James
@jarmsicle.bsky.social
https://elephantstarballoon.com
🏹 The Long Arc (https://play.date/games/the-long-arc/) is an action arcade game for the #playdate console built using #nim
Currently working on a #towerdefense game for the #playdate
🏹 The Long Arc (https://play.date/games/the-long-arc/) is an action arcade game for the #playdate console built using #nim
Currently working on a #towerdefense game for the #playdate
I've added more level decoration to my #towerdefense game. I'm trying to decide whether it's now too noisy. #playdate #indiedev #pixelart
December 4, 2025 at 1:04 AM
I've added more level decoration to my #towerdefense game. I'm trying to decide whether it's now too noisy. #playdate #indiedev #pixelart
I wanted the maps for my #playdate #towerdefense game to be a bit more interesting, so I added some large machines and background noise. The machines also limit where you can place turrets, so they're part of the game mechanics too. #pixelart #indiedev
November 29, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I wanted the maps for my #playdate #towerdefense game to be a bit more interesting, so I added some large machines and background noise. The machines also limit where you can place turrets, so they're part of the game mechanics too. #pixelart #indiedev
Another turret implemented for the #playdate #towerdefense game I'm working on: the corrosion turret, which inflicts damage over time. This is the last of the projectile based turrets. The next set will be AOE. #indiedev #pixelart
November 29, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Another turret implemented for the #playdate #towerdefense game I'm working on: the corrosion turret, which inflicts damage over time. This is the last of the projectile based turrets. The next set will be AOE. #indiedev #pixelart
My goal is slow and steady progress for my #towerdefense game on the #playdate. I added support for multiple span points, as well as health bars. #indiedev #pixelart
November 16, 2025 at 9:10 PM
My goal is slow and steady progress for my #towerdefense game on the #playdate. I added support for multiple span points, as well as health bars. #indiedev #pixelart
Rocket turrets with seeking missiles have landed in my #turretdefense game for the #playdate. I'm still playing with the feel of them, but the mechanics are done. #indiedev #pixelart
November 12, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Rocket turrets with seeking missiles have landed in my #turretdefense game for the #playdate. I'm still playing with the feel of them, but the mechanics are done. #indiedev #pixelart
I've added laser turrets to the #playdate #towerdefense game I'm working on (the crank controls the aim of the towers) #nim #PixelArt #indiedev
November 9, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I've added laser turrets to the #playdate #towerdefense game I'm working on (the crank controls the aim of the towers) #nim #PixelArt #indiedev
It's the last day of the sale for 🏹 #TheLongArc on #playdate, grab a copy! play.date/games/the-lo... #indiedev
September 22, 2025 at 2:59 PM
It's the last day of the sale for 🏹 #TheLongArc on #playdate, grab a copy! play.date/games/the-lo... #indiedev
I started adding support for achievements (via gurtt.dev/trophy-case) to my #playdate game #TheLongArc -- which is still on sale, btw: play.date/games/the-lo...
September 19, 2025 at 4:28 AM
I started adding support for achievements (via gurtt.dev/trophy-case) to my #playdate game #TheLongArc -- which is still on sale, btw: play.date/games/the-lo...
I'm working on an update to #TheLongArc that includes bug fixes and game balance tweaks, but also adds support for high scores #indiedev #playdate
September 14, 2025 at 3:10 PM
I'm working on an update to #TheLongArc that includes bug fixes and game balance tweaks, but also adds support for high scores #indiedev #playdate
Incremental progress: turrets can now damage enemies. I also put together a design document so I have a formalized set of features, enemies, and upgrades that need to be built. #playdate #towerdefense #indiedev
August 30, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Incremental progress: turrets can now damage enemies. I also put together a design document so I have a formalized set of features, enemies, and upgrades that need to be built. #playdate #towerdefense #indiedev
The turrets can fire bullets now! They can't damage enemies yet, but that's next. #playdate #indiedev #towerdefense
August 28, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The turrets can fire bullets now! They can't damage enemies yet, but that's next. #playdate #indiedev #towerdefense
I'm starting to add turrets to this tiny #towerdefense game I'm toying with on the #playdate. They don't shoot yet, but you can control their direction with the device crank #indiedev
August 23, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I'm starting to add turrets to this tiny #towerdefense game I'm toying with on the #playdate. They don't shoot yet, but you can control their direction with the device crank #indiedev
Testing the performance of the path finding and spatial indexing for the #playdate #towerdefense game I'm poking at #indiedev
August 17, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Testing the performance of the path finding and spatial indexing for the #playdate #towerdefense game I'm poking at #indiedev
I picked up the tower defense project I was playing with a few months back. I got an enemy moving across the map today #playdate #towerdefense #indiedev
August 10, 2025 at 1:00 AM
I picked up the tower defense project I was playing with a few months back. I got an enemy moving across the map today #playdate #towerdefense #indiedev
Now that my first game is launched (elephantstarballoon.itch.io/the-long-arc), I started playing with rendering a #voxel based model on the #playdate. I'm faking a 3d effect by rendering the layers as separate sprites. Then I offset each layer to make give it a sense of depth #PixelArt #indiedev
March 15, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Now that my first game is launched (elephantstarballoon.itch.io/the-long-arc), I started playing with rendering a #voxel based model on the #playdate. I'm faking a 3d effect by rendering the layers as separate sprites. Then I offset each layer to make give it a sense of depth #PixelArt #indiedev
The Long Arc is available now for #playdate on itch: elephantstarballoon.itch.io/the-long-arc
#indiedev #nim #TheLongAr
#indiedev #nim #TheLongAr
February 24, 2025 at 5:26 PM
The Long Arc is available now for #playdate on itch: elephantstarballoon.itch.io/the-long-arc
#indiedev #nim #TheLongAr
#indiedev #nim #TheLongAr