PrezThompkins
@prezthompkins.bsky.social
Game Developer with a focus in VR and systems design;
Former Epic Games, Survios, and Lost Boys Interactive
Metal Vocalist, Piano man, lifter, and a dozen other things.
Developing Eldritch Steel, a VR Mech Piloting Sim!
patreon.com/PrezThompkins
Former Epic Games, Survios, and Lost Boys Interactive
Metal Vocalist, Piano man, lifter, and a dozen other things.
Developing Eldritch Steel, a VR Mech Piloting Sim!
patreon.com/PrezThompkins
Slowly but surely getting creature art into the pipeline...
Act 1 is pretty far along. On Track to have about 20 enemy types soon!
#Gamedev #indiedev #UnrealEngine
Act 1 is pretty far along. On Track to have about 20 enemy types soon!
#Gamedev #indiedev #UnrealEngine
September 7, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Slowly but surely getting creature art into the pipeline...
Act 1 is pretty far along. On Track to have about 20 enemy types soon!
#Gamedev #indiedev #UnrealEngine
Act 1 is pretty far along. On Track to have about 20 enemy types soon!
#Gamedev #indiedev #UnrealEngine
I haven't drawn much in years, but you gotta get placeholder stuff from somewhere.
These guys retreat into a burrow the first time they're damaged. Usually found with other enemies that might demand your more immediate attention...
#indiedev #gamedev #unrealengine
These guys retreat into a burrow the first time they're damaged. Usually found with other enemies that might demand your more immediate attention...
#indiedev #gamedev #unrealengine
August 27, 2025 at 12:51 AM
I haven't drawn much in years, but you gotta get placeholder stuff from somewhere.
These guys retreat into a burrow the first time they're damaged. Usually found with other enemies that might demand your more immediate attention...
#indiedev #gamedev #unrealengine
These guys retreat into a burrow the first time they're damaged. Usually found with other enemies that might demand your more immediate attention...
#indiedev #gamedev #unrealengine
Finally moved the project over the the Oculus 5.5 version of UE5, and being able to use a tone-mapper is a game-changer for colors on the Quest 3.
If you're not on the Oculus fork yet, holy moly you should be.
#gamedev #EldritchSteel #Mecha #UnrealEngine
If you're not on the Oculus fork yet, holy moly you should be.
#gamedev #EldritchSteel #Mecha #UnrealEngine
January 25, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Finally moved the project over the the Oculus 5.5 version of UE5, and being able to use a tone-mapper is a game-changer for colors on the Quest 3.
If you're not on the Oculus fork yet, holy moly you should be.
#gamedev #EldritchSteel #Mecha #UnrealEngine
If you're not on the Oculus fork yet, holy moly you should be.
#gamedev #EldritchSteel #Mecha #UnrealEngine
Since I haven't informed Bluesky yet that I'm a meat-head, here ya go.
I'm bulking for winter.
Something something Protein.
Something something gamedev.
Something something hair.
I'm bulking for winter.
Something something Protein.
Something something gamedev.
Something something hair.
January 24, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Since I haven't informed Bluesky yet that I'm a meat-head, here ya go.
I'm bulking for winter.
Something something Protein.
Something something gamedev.
Something something hair.
I'm bulking for winter.
Something something Protein.
Something something gamedev.
Something something hair.
That's what I was thinking. A Timeline with two float tracks.
Like this maybe?
I'd argue it's kind of sub-optimal because you would need to update the array and Values track separately, but it do be doing the thing.
Like this maybe?
I'd argue it's kind of sub-optimal because you would need to update the array and Values track separately, but it do be doing the thing.
January 23, 2025 at 12:24 AM
That's what I was thinking. A Timeline with two float tracks.
Like this maybe?
I'd argue it's kind of sub-optimal because you would need to update the array and Values track separately, but it do be doing the thing.
Like this maybe?
I'd argue it's kind of sub-optimal because you would need to update the array and Values track separately, but it do be doing the thing.
A lifetime of gaming has trained me to assume this dead flower is definitely needed for a puzzle later.
Man,
I hope I don't have to backtrack to Foodlion to get it x.x .
Man,
I hope I don't have to backtrack to Foodlion to get it x.x .
January 2, 2025 at 8:12 PM
A lifetime of gaming has trained me to assume this dead flower is definitely needed for a puzzle later.
Man,
I hope I don't have to backtrack to Foodlion to get it x.x .
Man,
I hope I don't have to backtrack to Foodlion to get it x.x .
January 1, 2025 at 9:23 PM
I am working my ass off right now to get some new gameplay footage, and a breakdown video ready to share for all of you.
Eldritch Steel is finally in a state where I can show it off more.
Until that's ready though,
have a big dumb dog photo.
Happy New Years folks!
Eldritch Steel is finally in a state where I can show it off more.
Until that's ready though,
have a big dumb dog photo.
Happy New Years folks!
January 1, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I am working my ass off right now to get some new gameplay footage, and a breakdown video ready to share for all of you.
Eldritch Steel is finally in a state where I can show it off more.
Until that's ready though,
have a big dumb dog photo.
Happy New Years folks!
Eldritch Steel is finally in a state where I can show it off more.
Until that's ready though,
have a big dumb dog photo.
Happy New Years folks!
Someone turns 5 years old today.
December 16, 2024 at 12:09 AM
Someone turns 5 years old today.
Zidane got a bath and a new bandana.
December 9, 2024 at 9:36 PM
Zidane got a bath and a new bandana.
Zidane tends to hide UNDER the piano when he gets scared of it, but doesn't understand that it's louder down there.
So I got him ear protection.
He hates it <3.
#GermanShepherd
#bork
So I got him ear protection.
He hates it <3.
#GermanShepherd
#bork
November 29, 2024 at 8:48 PM
Zidane tends to hide UNDER the piano when he gets scared of it, but doesn't understand that it's louder down there.
So I got him ear protection.
He hates it <3.
#GermanShepherd
#bork
So I got him ear protection.
He hates it <3.
#GermanShepherd
#bork
Can any of you guess what my new games about?
Tell me what you thinks happening here.
#gamedev #indiegames #VR #AR #WorkingOnThanksgiving
Tell me what you thinks happening here.
#gamedev #indiegames #VR #AR #WorkingOnThanksgiving
November 28, 2024 at 8:17 PM
Can any of you guess what my new games about?
Tell me what you thinks happening here.
#gamedev #indiegames #VR #AR #WorkingOnThanksgiving
Tell me what you thinks happening here.
#gamedev #indiegames #VR #AR #WorkingOnThanksgiving
Local Idiot Game Developer spins up side project.
What catastrophe could befall these science bois?
Follow to find out >.>
What catastrophe could befall these science bois?
Follow to find out >.>
November 27, 2024 at 10:26 PM
Local Idiot Game Developer spins up side project.
What catastrophe could befall these science bois?
Follow to find out >.>
What catastrophe could befall these science bois?
Follow to find out >.>
Balatro predicted the future.
November 26, 2024 at 12:25 AM
Balatro predicted the future.
8.5 hours.
GREAT GOOGLY MOOGLY
My laptops a few years old, but this is bonkers
#unrealengine
#gamedev
#Paaaaaain
GREAT GOOGLY MOOGLY
My laptops a few years old, but this is bonkers
#unrealengine
#gamedev
#Paaaaaain
November 22, 2024 at 1:47 AM
8.5 hours.
GREAT GOOGLY MOOGLY
My laptops a few years old, but this is bonkers
#unrealengine
#gamedev
#Paaaaaain
GREAT GOOGLY MOOGLY
My laptops a few years old, but this is bonkers
#unrealengine
#gamedev
#Paaaaaain
I clicked on 'Build' at 10:30 this morning.
It's now 7:30 pm.
This can't be right x.x.
It's now 7:30 pm.
This can't be right x.x.
November 22, 2024 at 12:32 AM
I clicked on 'Build' at 10:30 this morning.
It's now 7:30 pm.
This can't be right x.x.
It's now 7:30 pm.
This can't be right x.x.
Post a picture of yourself to show the newbies what they’re dealing with
November 18, 2024 at 6:34 PM
Post a picture of yourself to show the newbies what they’re dealing with
November 15, 2024 at 5:15 AM
-uninstalls Balatro from phone to reclaim weekday productivity-
-goes to karaoke-
-sits at bar an hour in to tactically disassociate-
-doesn't have Balatro on phone-
-goes to karaoke-
-sits at bar an hour in to tactically disassociate-
-doesn't have Balatro on phone-
November 12, 2024 at 3:25 AM
-uninstalls Balatro from phone to reclaim weekday productivity-
-goes to karaoke-
-sits at bar an hour in to tactically disassociate-
-doesn't have Balatro on phone-
-goes to karaoke-
-sits at bar an hour in to tactically disassociate-
-doesn't have Balatro on phone-
Is #ScreenshotSaturday a thing here?
#Gamedev
#VR
#Quest3
#UnrealEngine
Been wrestling for a while with how limited lighting and shadow are on Mobile/Quest hardware.
So I wrote some shaders that 'fake' the shadows!
#Gamedev
#VR
#Quest3
#UnrealEngine
Been wrestling for a while with how limited lighting and shadow are on Mobile/Quest hardware.
So I wrote some shaders that 'fake' the shadows!
November 10, 2024 at 12:59 AM
Is #ScreenshotSaturday a thing here?
#Gamedev
#VR
#Quest3
#UnrealEngine
Been wrestling for a while with how limited lighting and shadow are on Mobile/Quest hardware.
So I wrote some shaders that 'fake' the shadows!
#Gamedev
#VR
#Quest3
#UnrealEngine
Been wrestling for a while with how limited lighting and shadow are on Mobile/Quest hardware.
So I wrote some shaders that 'fake' the shadows!
Real talk folks,
Who would win?
Shinji in an awakened Evangelion Unit 1, or Kyriakos Grizzly?
Convince me.
Who would win?
Shinji in an awakened Evangelion Unit 1, or Kyriakos Grizzly?
Convince me.
November 6, 2024 at 9:01 PM
Real talk folks,
Who would win?
Shinji in an awakened Evangelion Unit 1, or Kyriakos Grizzly?
Convince me.
Who would win?
Shinji in an awakened Evangelion Unit 1, or Kyriakos Grizzly?
Convince me.
"Soooo, you like playing Castlevania?!"
November 2, 2024 at 7:00 PM
"Soooo, you like playing Castlevania?!"
I'm at my wits end.
Been hammering on this bug for 3 days.
It's improved, but still happening and I cannot figure out what's causing it.
Removed colliders on everything,
completely disabled Occlusion Culling in the project,
reduced material quality across the board.
WHY?
#gamedev
Been hammering on this bug for 3 days.
It's improved, but still happening and I cannot figure out what's causing it.
Removed colliders on everything,
completely disabled Occlusion Culling in the project,
reduced material quality across the board.
WHY?
#gamedev
November 2, 2024 at 5:37 AM
I'm at my wits end.
Been hammering on this bug for 3 days.
It's improved, but still happening and I cannot figure out what's causing it.
Removed colliders on everything,
completely disabled Occlusion Culling in the project,
reduced material quality across the board.
WHY?
#gamedev
Been hammering on this bug for 3 days.
It's improved, but still happening and I cannot figure out what's causing it.
Removed colliders on everything,
completely disabled Occlusion Culling in the project,
reduced material quality across the board.
WHY?
#gamedev