Ellie
@elliesprites.bsky.social
Pixel art and video games.
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Running automatically (or through how far you tilt your stick) feels a lot more modern, which I think a lot of players want, but also if you want your game to feel retro I think buttons are perfectly valid.
At the end of the day everything works, you just need to balance your experience around it.
At the end of the day everything works, you just need to balance your experience around it.
November 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Running automatically (or through how far you tilt your stick) feels a lot more modern, which I think a lot of players want, but also if you want your game to feel retro I think buttons are perfectly valid.
At the end of the day everything works, you just need to balance your experience around it.
At the end of the day everything works, you just need to balance your experience around it.
I like double tap to run personally but I can also tell from experience of putting it in games that people do not like it.
I've also had the issue of people not realizing they could run. (in both types of games), but I guess emphasizing the run command during the tutorial can help with that.
I've also had the issue of people not realizing they could run. (in both types of games), but I guess emphasizing the run command during the tutorial can help with that.
November 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I like double tap to run personally but I can also tell from experience of putting it in games that people do not like it.
I've also had the issue of people not realizing they could run. (in both types of games), but I guess emphasizing the run command during the tutorial can help with that.
I've also had the issue of people not realizing they could run. (in both types of games), but I guess emphasizing the run command during the tutorial can help with that.
(and here's art of the "one big row" variation if you're wondering.)
November 17, 2025 at 12:59 AM
(and here's art of the "one big row" variation if you're wondering.)
I like this one less as a "creature design" but it seems to score pretty high on plausibility. I do wonder if scientists who defend the "skin-covered spines" theory think they formed two rows like that, or just one big row? I've found art of both, but I dunno which is more accepted.
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November 17, 2025 at 12:58 AM
I like this one less as a "creature design" but it seems to score pretty high on plausibility. I do wonder if scientists who defend the "skin-covered spines" theory think they formed two rows like that, or just one big row? I've found art of both, but I dunno which is more accepted.
To be fair, that's a particularly freaky-looking reconstruction! I like this one, it looks very cute and friendly:
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November 17, 2025 at 12:55 AM
To be fair, that's a particularly freaky-looking reconstruction! I like this one, it looks very cute and friendly:
Alright, here's the current state of things. Still a looong way to go.
November 16, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Alright, here's the current state of things. Still a looong way to go.
Just finished implementing tall and wide rooms. Want to finish some more stuff but then I want to record something to show what the game is currently like.
November 15, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Just finished implementing tall and wide rooms. Want to finish some more stuff but then I want to record something to show what the game is currently like.
Still constantly getting my mind blown by how good @simplycyndi.bsky.social's music is!
November 13, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Still constantly getting my mind blown by how good @simplycyndi.bsky.social's music is!
That no-outline Mario is so interesting, though. It's like a "draw Mario in the style of sonic" attempt, but predating Sonic. If they had gone with that it would be a really interesting timeline, especially as a stepping stone towards the eventual 3D.
November 13, 2025 at 12:30 AM
That no-outline Mario is so interesting, though. It's like a "draw Mario in the style of sonic" attempt, but predating Sonic. If they had gone with that it would be a really interesting timeline, especially as a stepping stone towards the eventual 3D.
I'm always telling people I don't like the art style for SMW and they act like I just said I hate puppies. I think next time that happens I'm just going to send them this picture. 😛
November 13, 2025 at 12:26 AM
I'm always telling people I don't like the art style for SMW and they act like I just said I hate puppies. I think next time that happens I'm just going to send them this picture. 😛
Ooh, super cool! RTSs are wonderful. It's looking great, can't see what it turns into.
November 13, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Ooh, super cool! RTSs are wonderful. It's looking great, can't see what it turns into.
What's this going to be?
November 12, 2025 at 7:32 PM
What's this going to be?
I've allowed myself to animate one critter in order to fine tune some systems around it. Good results so far. Looking forward to sharing it when I'm done.
After that, I want to start adding passive abilities that you can gain. Got lots of fun ideas for those, and for moves, too.
After that, I want to start adding passive abilities that you can gain. Got lots of fun ideas for those, and for moves, too.
November 12, 2025 at 10:37 AM
I've allowed myself to animate one critter in order to fine tune some systems around it. Good results so far. Looking forward to sharing it when I'm done.
After that, I want to start adding passive abilities that you can gain. Got lots of fun ideas for those, and for moves, too.
After that, I want to start adding passive abilities that you can gain. Got lots of fun ideas for those, and for moves, too.
pretty sure they what meant to say was "this did not make me horny and I hold that against it". it's definitely nsfw lol
November 11, 2025 at 9:04 AM
pretty sure they what meant to say was "this did not make me horny and I hold that against it". it's definitely nsfw lol
Anyway, this was a very productive weekend. Sadly the week starts up again tomorrow and I'll have to focus on other things, but hopefully I manage to sneak in some game work here and there.
November 10, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Anyway, this was a very productive weekend. Sadly the week starts up again tomorrow and I'll have to focus on other things, but hopefully I manage to sneak in some game work here and there.
- realized it's boring and that no one is going to want to play it. I have a huge amount of ideas for it and the ability to implement them, but more and more I realize that's not all it takes to make a fun game. *A* game, sure, but *fun* takes something else. I'm still trying to figure out what.
November 10, 2025 at 2:07 AM
- realized it's boring and that no one is going to want to play it. I have a huge amount of ideas for it and the ability to implement them, but more and more I realize that's not all it takes to make a fun game. *A* game, sure, but *fun* takes something else. I'm still trying to figure out what.
It's definitely taking the shape of something that resembles a game, but I really want to make sure it's fun and viable before I start animating, even though I know art and polish is going to make it feel way better. I don't want this to be another project I give up on two months in because I-
November 10, 2025 at 2:07 AM
It's definitely taking the shape of something that resembles a game, but I really want to make sure it's fun and viable before I start animating, even though I know art and polish is going to make it feel way better. I don't want this to be another project I give up on two months in because I-
Game now has new moves you can learn, the ability to forget old moves to make room for new ones, a reworked minimap, more items for the player to throw, and a lot of work on the back end... Yet I'm still shocked at how much stuff I need to do before I can even consider this pre-art prototype done.
November 10, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Game now has new moves you can learn, the ability to forget old moves to make room for new ones, a reworked minimap, more items for the player to throw, and a lot of work on the back end... Yet I'm still shocked at how much stuff I need to do before I can even consider this pre-art prototype done.
Game now has item drops when you defeat enemies, and stairs to the next level, meaning it can technically be played forever. Yay?
November 9, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Game now has item drops when you defeat enemies, and stairs to the next level, meaning it can technically be played forever. Yay?
Now with status effects, among other things.
November 8, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Now with status effects, among other things.
okay that's the best font I've ever made
November 8, 2025 at 10:06 AM
okay that's the best font I've ever made