Nathaniel Jones
@nathanieljones.au
Firestarter and Firefighter for BuddiBeaconGames. Working on my 4th game!
Check out buddibeacon.com for games and nathanieljones.au for my personal blog!
Check out buddibeacon.com for games and nathanieljones.au for my personal blog!
I think it is about time we graduate to needing an character artist. 🤣 It will do for the open play-test but it definitely makes sample screenshots and videos look a bit funky.
I will miss my bootleg MSPaint Characters when they are replaced. 😅
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev #SRPG
I will miss my bootleg MSPaint Characters when they are replaced. 😅
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev #SRPG
November 14, 2025 at 1:14 AM
I think it is about time we graduate to needing an character artist. 🤣 It will do for the open play-test but it definitely makes sample screenshots and videos look a bit funky.
I will miss my bootleg MSPaint Characters when they are replaced. 😅
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev #SRPG
I will miss my bootleg MSPaint Characters when they are replaced. 😅
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev #SRPG
🎩 - I hope you're getting into the swing of things because the new light magic seems to be!
🔖 - Fling is early teleport magic that takes into consideration the unit and their targets position! The farther the caster is, farther the target warps!
#GodotEngine #SRPG #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev
🔖 - Fling is early teleport magic that takes into consideration the unit and their targets position! The farther the caster is, farther the target warps!
#GodotEngine #SRPG #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev
November 11, 2025 at 11:19 AM
🎩 - I hope you're getting into the swing of things because the new light magic seems to be!
🔖 - Fling is early teleport magic that takes into consideration the unit and their targets position! The farther the caster is, farther the target warps!
#GodotEngine #SRPG #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev
🔖 - Fling is early teleport magic that takes into consideration the unit and their targets position! The farther the caster is, farther the target warps!
#GodotEngine #SRPG #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev
🥼 - Tester had trouble tracking affinities. So I worked on new attack effects for the mini overlay to help convey the damage dealt to units.
🔖 - One step closer to the Steam Demo, Are you a fan of the #FE #GBA games? Follow to get the announcement!
#GodotEngine #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGames #SRPG
🔖 - One step closer to the Steam Demo, Are you a fan of the #FE #GBA games? Follow to get the announcement!
#GodotEngine #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGames #SRPG
November 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
🥼 - Tester had trouble tracking affinities. So I worked on new attack effects for the mini overlay to help convey the damage dealt to units.
🔖 - One step closer to the Steam Demo, Are you a fan of the #FE #GBA games? Follow to get the announcement!
#GodotEngine #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGames #SRPG
🔖 - One step closer to the Steam Demo, Are you a fan of the #FE #GBA games? Follow to get the announcement!
#GodotEngine #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGames #SRPG
⌛ - I don't know why it took me so long to implement this as it was finished in an hour. 😅
🗺️ - Highlighting with the cursor now shows moves! Along side that, Clicking enemies shows their range so you can keep an eye on slippery enemies!
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev #SRPG #FireEmblem
🗺️ - Highlighting with the cursor now shows moves! Along side that, Clicking enemies shows their range so you can keep an eye on slippery enemies!
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev #SRPG #FireEmblem
November 4, 2025 at 3:00 AM
⌛ - I don't know why it took me so long to implement this as it was finished in an hour. 😅
🗺️ - Highlighting with the cursor now shows moves! Along side that, Clicking enemies shows their range so you can keep an eye on slippery enemies!
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev #SRPG #FireEmblem
🗺️ - Highlighting with the cursor now shows moves! Along side that, Clicking enemies shows their range so you can keep an eye on slippery enemies!
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev #SRPG #FireEmblem
"Truth is... The game was rigged from the start..." 🎰
Put together a new "Attacked Rigged" property to have the tutorial follow along correctly.
Hard to teach the player how to trade and use healing items if they are at max health. 🤣
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #indieGames #GameDev #SRPG
Put together a new "Attacked Rigged" property to have the tutorial follow along correctly.
Hard to teach the player how to trade and use healing items if they are at max health. 🤣
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #indieGames #GameDev #SRPG
October 31, 2025 at 4:30 PM
"Truth is... The game was rigged from the start..." 🎰
Put together a new "Attacked Rigged" property to have the tutorial follow along correctly.
Hard to teach the player how to trade and use healing items if they are at max health. 🤣
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #indieGames #GameDev #SRPG
Put together a new "Attacked Rigged" property to have the tutorial follow along correctly.
Hard to teach the player how to trade and use healing items if they are at max health. 🤣
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #indieGames #GameDev #SRPG
🌹 Enemies are red.
🔷 Allies are blue.
🎓 Tutorial's are sweet,
💝 And so are YOU!
So yeah, that's a long way of saying,
I am still working on the tutorials today. 🤣
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev
🔷 Allies are blue.
🎓 Tutorial's are sweet,
💝 And so are YOU!
So yeah, that's a long way of saying,
I am still working on the tutorials today. 🤣
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev
October 30, 2025 at 3:00 AM
🌹 Enemies are red.
🔷 Allies are blue.
🎓 Tutorial's are sweet,
💝 And so are YOU!
So yeah, that's a long way of saying,
I am still working on the tutorials today. 🤣
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev
🔷 Allies are blue.
🎓 Tutorial's are sweet,
💝 And so are YOU!
So yeah, that's a long way of saying,
I am still working on the tutorials today. 🤣
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev
⏩ - Tightened the Fast Forward button on enemy phase, should now rapidly speed through most events when held.
In case you are doing speed-runs, have serious patience issues or want to see the enemy defeat your army at breakneck speeds! 🎳
#GodotEngine #GameDev #IndieGames #IndieDev #SRPG #FE
In case you are doing speed-runs, have serious patience issues or want to see the enemy defeat your army at breakneck speeds! 🎳
#GodotEngine #GameDev #IndieGames #IndieDev #SRPG #FE
October 28, 2025 at 3:00 AM
⏩ - Tightened the Fast Forward button on enemy phase, should now rapidly speed through most events when held.
In case you are doing speed-runs, have serious patience issues or want to see the enemy defeat your army at breakneck speeds! 🎳
#GodotEngine #GameDev #IndieGames #IndieDev #SRPG #FE
In case you are doing speed-runs, have serious patience issues or want to see the enemy defeat your army at breakneck speeds! 🎳
#GodotEngine #GameDev #IndieGames #IndieDev #SRPG #FE
🖱️ - What does this button do again?
With the demo continuing to be my major focus, It is time to start teaching!
Created a new adaptive action block to help out unsure players! It snaps to corners! Next step is controller icons! 🎮
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev
With the demo continuing to be my major focus, It is time to start teaching!
Created a new adaptive action block to help out unsure players! It snaps to corners! Next step is controller icons! 🎮
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev
October 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🖱️ - What does this button do again?
With the demo continuing to be my major focus, It is time to start teaching!
Created a new adaptive action block to help out unsure players! It snaps to corners! Next step is controller icons! 🎮
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev
With the demo continuing to be my major focus, It is time to start teaching!
Created a new adaptive action block to help out unsure players! It snaps to corners! Next step is controller icons! 🎮
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev
🍁 - Sometimes we just love that autumn feeling.
Been working on the "Hard" level for the demo. Want this one to have the same sort of feel that the mid to end game will be. Feels rather nice to play with more "Bold" colours!
#GodotEngine #SRPG #IndieGames #IndieDev #GameDev
Been working on the "Hard" level for the demo. Want this one to have the same sort of feel that the mid to end game will be. Feels rather nice to play with more "Bold" colours!
#GodotEngine #SRPG #IndieGames #IndieDev #GameDev
October 24, 2025 at 4:31 PM
🍁 - Sometimes we just love that autumn feeling.
Been working on the "Hard" level for the demo. Want this one to have the same sort of feel that the mid to end game will be. Feels rather nice to play with more "Bold" colours!
#GodotEngine #SRPG #IndieGames #IndieDev #GameDev
Been working on the "Hard" level for the demo. Want this one to have the same sort of feel that the mid to end game will be. Feels rather nice to play with more "Bold" colours!
#GodotEngine #SRPG #IndieGames #IndieDev #GameDev
Nasty Deed's for those who need them!
💰 - The scoundrel can now pick locks and soon chests!
🔑 - If you prefer the honest path, you can always find a way to obtain your own keys!
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev #SRPG
💰 - The scoundrel can now pick locks and soon chests!
🔑 - If you prefer the honest path, you can always find a way to obtain your own keys!
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev #SRPG
October 24, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Nasty Deed's for those who need them!
💰 - The scoundrel can now pick locks and soon chests!
🔑 - If you prefer the honest path, you can always find a way to obtain your own keys!
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev #SRPG
💰 - The scoundrel can now pick locks and soon chests!
🔑 - If you prefer the honest path, you can always find a way to obtain your own keys!
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev #SRPG
Next turn notifications are almost complete! 🔔
Few more touches but it should be good for the demo now!
Right now I am just madly sanding all the edges I can find and getting things together for the public demo! 🔖
#GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGames #SRPG #GodotEngine
Few more touches but it should be good for the demo now!
Right now I am just madly sanding all the edges I can find and getting things together for the public demo! 🔖
#GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGames #SRPG #GodotEngine
October 23, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Next turn notifications are almost complete! 🔔
Few more touches but it should be good for the demo now!
Right now I am just madly sanding all the edges I can find and getting things together for the public demo! 🔖
#GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGames #SRPG #GodotEngine
Few more touches but it should be good for the demo now!
Right now I am just madly sanding all the edges I can find and getting things together for the public demo! 🔖
#GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGames #SRPG #GodotEngine
"It's not just a phase mum!" 🦹
Currently making more permanent Player, Enemy and Ally Phase notifications. The plan is to slide it in with a sound effect then slide them out. 📣 🔔
What do we think of the text? Too loud? Not Loud Enough?? 🔖
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev #SRPG
Currently making more permanent Player, Enemy and Ally Phase notifications. The plan is to slide it in with a sound effect then slide them out. 📣 🔔
What do we think of the text? Too loud? Not Loud Enough?? 🔖
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev #SRPG
October 22, 2025 at 8:45 AM
"It's not just a phase mum!" 🦹
Currently making more permanent Player, Enemy and Ally Phase notifications. The plan is to slide it in with a sound effect then slide them out. 📣 🔔
What do we think of the text? Too loud? Not Loud Enough?? 🔖
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev #SRPG
Currently making more permanent Player, Enemy and Ally Phase notifications. The plan is to slide it in with a sound effect then slide them out. 📣 🔔
What do we think of the text? Too loud? Not Loud Enough?? 🔖
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev #SRPG
The scoundrel is now my favourite sprite I have made! 🎨
These unique infantry units lack the ability to attack, but their swiftness allow them to counter fast and hard. With their nimble dexterity locked chests and doors won't last!
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev
These unique infantry units lack the ability to attack, but their swiftness allow them to counter fast and hard. With their nimble dexterity locked chests and doors won't last!
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev
October 18, 2025 at 8:43 PM
The scoundrel is now my favourite sprite I have made! 🎨
These unique infantry units lack the ability to attack, but their swiftness allow them to counter fast and hard. With their nimble dexterity locked chests and doors won't last!
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev
These unique infantry units lack the ability to attack, but their swiftness allow them to counter fast and hard. With their nimble dexterity locked chests and doors won't last!
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev
🎨Been working on new chapters, It is nice to be at a point of development where the focus shifts from features to content!
⚔️Here's a peek of Chapter 5, News spread that the enemy has taken over a small region, however its not the enemy they thought...
#IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev #GodotEngine
⚔️Here's a peek of Chapter 5, News spread that the enemy has taken over a small region, however its not the enemy they thought...
#IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev #GodotEngine
October 18, 2025 at 3:53 AM
🎨Been working on new chapters, It is nice to be at a point of development where the focus shifts from features to content!
⚔️Here's a peek of Chapter 5, News spread that the enemy has taken over a small region, however its not the enemy they thought...
#IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev #GodotEngine
⚔️Here's a peek of Chapter 5, News spread that the enemy has taken over a small region, however its not the enemy they thought...
#IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev #GodotEngine
Pro Tip: If you ever find yourself overwhelmed by the enemy army. You can use the advanced strategy of holding F2 and killing all the enemies on screen via debug cheats. 😎🤡
I can't believe after a year I only made this debug tool today... 🤦♂️
#IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev #SRPG #FE #GodotEngine
I can't believe after a year I only made this debug tool today... 🤦♂️
#IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev #SRPG #FE #GodotEngine
October 16, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Pro Tip: If you ever find yourself overwhelmed by the enemy army. You can use the advanced strategy of holding F2 and killing all the enemies on screen via debug cheats. 😎🤡
I can't believe after a year I only made this debug tool today... 🤦♂️
#IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev #SRPG #FE #GodotEngine
I can't believe after a year I only made this debug tool today... 🤦♂️
#IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev #SRPG #FE #GodotEngine
I've been creating a new forest terrain sheet as I was not happy with the previous individual sprites, This version should allow me to paint multiple tiles into lovely linked chains.
Still not 100% done, but progress has been made!
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev #SRPG
Still not 100% done, but progress has been made!
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev #SRPG
October 14, 2025 at 12:29 PM
I've been creating a new forest terrain sheet as I was not happy with the previous individual sprites, This version should allow me to paint multiple tiles into lovely linked chains.
Still not 100% done, but progress has been made!
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev #SRPG
Still not 100% done, but progress has been made!
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev #SRPG
The "Squire" sprite was the first I made, and its also one of my favorite I've made. 😍 Thanks, I am glad to hear you like it! 😊
October 12, 2025 at 10:35 PM
The "Squire" sprite was the first I made, and its also one of my favorite I've made. 😍 Thanks, I am glad to hear you like it! 😊
Been playing around with the idea of being able to run around camp in between missions to manage and have conversations with your army. Made a rough little prototype and I can see the potential.
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev #SRPG
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev #SRPG
October 12, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Been playing around with the idea of being able to run around camp in between missions to manage and have conversations with your army. Made a rough little prototype and I can see the potential.
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev #SRPG
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev #SRPG
Tweaked Shader makes it really simple to hot swap out colours, I am playing around with the idea of making the players army all their character colours. 🎨
With an option to switch to "Classic Mode" for Blue vs Red in the menus. 🔵🔴
What do you all think?
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev
With an option to switch to "Classic Mode" for Blue vs Red in the menus. 🔵🔴
What do you all think?
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev
October 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Tweaked Shader makes it really simple to hot swap out colours, I am playing around with the idea of making the players army all their character colours. 🎨
With an option to switch to "Classic Mode" for Blue vs Red in the menus. 🔵🔴
What do you all think?
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev
With an option to switch to "Classic Mode" for Blue vs Red in the menus. 🔵🔴
What do you all think?
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev
My New Default/Error/Failed to load portrait feels like nightmare fuel.🎭
Conversation editor tool is done! Way faster to create dialog! If there is a specific #FE support you want to see remastered, drop a follow and comment which one!🔖
#GodotEngine #IndieGames #IndieDev #GameDev #FireEmblem #SRPG
Conversation editor tool is done! Way faster to create dialog! If there is a specific #FE support you want to see remastered, drop a follow and comment which one!🔖
#GodotEngine #IndieGames #IndieDev #GameDev #FireEmblem #SRPG
October 9, 2025 at 3:44 AM
My New Default/Error/Failed to load portrait feels like nightmare fuel.🎭
Conversation editor tool is done! Way faster to create dialog! If there is a specific #FE support you want to see remastered, drop a follow and comment which one!🔖
#GodotEngine #IndieGames #IndieDev #GameDev #FireEmblem #SRPG
Conversation editor tool is done! Way faster to create dialog! If there is a specific #FE support you want to see remastered, drop a follow and comment which one!🔖
#GodotEngine #IndieGames #IndieDev #GameDev #FireEmblem #SRPG
Sorry Everyone, A little less sexy [Or maybe more??] of a post today! 🔖
Manually going through JSON lines to create the dialog is a bit of a pain. So I created an editor! Should soon be able to just load the conversation file up and tinker it on a second screen! 🥵
#GodotEngine #GameDev #IndieDev
Manually going through JSON lines to create the dialog is a bit of a pain. So I created an editor! Should soon be able to just load the conversation file up and tinker it on a second screen! 🥵
#GodotEngine #GameDev #IndieDev
October 7, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Sorry Everyone, A little less sexy [Or maybe more??] of a post today! 🔖
Manually going through JSON lines to create the dialog is a bit of a pain. So I created an editor! Should soon be able to just load the conversation file up and tinker it on a second screen! 🥵
#GodotEngine #GameDev #IndieDev
Manually going through JSON lines to create the dialog is a bit of a pain. So I created an editor! Should soon be able to just load the conversation file up and tinker it on a second screen! 🥵
#GodotEngine #GameDev #IndieDev
There we go, now we blink and mouth words! 👀👄
In the script's dictionary key all I have to do is add a record and I can change the way the character's mouth moves and eyes act! Almost completely done creating the player side system. 🎉
#GodotEngine #FireEmblem #IndieGames #IndieDev #GameDev #FE
In the script's dictionary key all I have to do is add a record and I can change the way the character's mouth moves and eyes act! Almost completely done creating the player side system. 🎉
#GodotEngine #FireEmblem #IndieGames #IndieDev #GameDev #FE
October 4, 2025 at 9:39 AM
There we go, now we blink and mouth words! 👀👄
In the script's dictionary key all I have to do is add a record and I can change the way the character's mouth moves and eyes act! Almost completely done creating the player side system. 🎉
#GodotEngine #FireEmblem #IndieGames #IndieDev #GameDev #FE
In the script's dictionary key all I have to do is add a record and I can change the way the character's mouth moves and eyes act! Almost completely done creating the player side system. 🎉
#GodotEngine #FireEmblem #IndieGames #IndieDev #GameDev #FE
The event manager in my game can now take conversation events! I need to be careful with this... The urge to create #FE 💩-posts is real.
Nonsense aside! It goes as a great example on how flexible the system is! 💪 What do you all think?
#FireEmblem #GodotEngine #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGames #SRPG
Nonsense aside! It goes as a great example on how flexible the system is! 💪 What do you all think?
#FireEmblem #GodotEngine #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGames #SRPG
October 3, 2025 at 10:49 PM
The event manager in my game can now take conversation events! I need to be careful with this... The urge to create #FE 💩-posts is real.
Nonsense aside! It goes as a great example on how flexible the system is! 💪 What do you all think?
#FireEmblem #GodotEngine #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGames #SRPG
Nonsense aside! It goes as a great example on how flexible the system is! 💪 What do you all think?
#FireEmblem #GodotEngine #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGames #SRPG
The conversation event system is now more robust, feels better now... 😌
📦 - Speech boxes are resizing to text with a maximum of three lines!
💬 - Tails track the speaker, They also follow during movement in the conversation!
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev #FireEmblem #FE #SRPG
📦 - Speech boxes are resizing to text with a maximum of three lines!
💬 - Tails track the speaker, They also follow during movement in the conversation!
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev #FireEmblem #FE #SRPG
October 3, 2025 at 11:44 AM
The conversation event system is now more robust, feels better now... 😌
📦 - Speech boxes are resizing to text with a maximum of three lines!
💬 - Tails track the speaker, They also follow during movement in the conversation!
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev #FireEmblem #FE #SRPG
📦 - Speech boxes are resizing to text with a maximum of three lines!
💬 - Tails track the speaker, They also follow during movement in the conversation!
#GodotEngine #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev #FireEmblem #FE #SRPG
Please ignore the engaging dialogue even if it gives Tolkien a run for his money! 🤣
In conversation, I can now add a flag to place portraits from 0.0 to 1.0 on the screen!
#GodotEngine #Godot #IndieGames #IndieDev #GameDev #FE #SRPG
In conversation, I can now add a flag to place portraits from 0.0 to 1.0 on the screen!
#GodotEngine #Godot #IndieGames #IndieDev #GameDev #FE #SRPG
October 2, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Please ignore the engaging dialogue even if it gives Tolkien a run for his money! 🤣
In conversation, I can now add a flag to place portraits from 0.0 to 1.0 on the screen!
#GodotEngine #Godot #IndieGames #IndieDev #GameDev #FE #SRPG
In conversation, I can now add a flag to place portraits from 0.0 to 1.0 on the screen!
#GodotEngine #Godot #IndieGames #IndieDev #GameDev #FE #SRPG