ROT_dev
@rot-dev.bsky.social
Solo indie game developer - (HTAF - mech simulator)
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ROT_dev
@rot-dev.bsky.social
· Jul 28
Greetings everyone,
This blog will be primarily for posting progress on my game project HTAF - a mech simulator being developed with the Godot game engine.
Feel free to ask any questions or give a follow.
Any support is greatly appreciated! (• ▽ •;)
This blog will be primarily for posting progress on my game project HTAF - a mech simulator being developed with the Godot game engine.
Feel free to ask any questions or give a follow.
Any support is greatly appreciated! (• ▽ •;)
#screenshotsaturday #mecha #mech #godot #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #procedural #simulator
Added large pyramid structure with hollow interior, did some testing to better understand how interiors will behave with the generated map.
After some ruins are setup a new frame will be added.
Added large pyramid structure with hollow interior, did some testing to better understand how interiors will behave with the generated map.
After some ruins are setup a new frame will be added.
November 16, 2025 at 1:36 AM
#screenshotsaturday #mecha #mech #godot #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #procedural #simulator
Added large pyramid structure with hollow interior, did some testing to better understand how interiors will behave with the generated map.
After some ruins are setup a new frame will be added.
Added large pyramid structure with hollow interior, did some testing to better understand how interiors will behave with the generated map.
After some ruins are setup a new frame will be added.
Quick cosmetic update for the hangar.
Added metal mesh portable interior fencing to split up segments that would have more on foot traffic for the player - (and eventually NPCs).
Debating if focus should stay on hangar assets..
#mecha #mech #simulator #godot #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev
Added metal mesh portable interior fencing to split up segments that would have more on foot traffic for the player - (and eventually NPCs).
Debating if focus should stay on hangar assets..
#mecha #mech #simulator #godot #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev
November 14, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Quick cosmetic update for the hangar.
Added metal mesh portable interior fencing to split up segments that would have more on foot traffic for the player - (and eventually NPCs).
Debating if focus should stay on hangar assets..
#mecha #mech #simulator #godot #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev
Added metal mesh portable interior fencing to split up segments that would have more on foot traffic for the player - (and eventually NPCs).
Debating if focus should stay on hangar assets..
#mecha #mech #simulator #godot #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev
New HTAF set - "BABA", from earlier that I forgot to show and new machine gun part - "ZOLMA_5".
I am going to spend time modeling props for the map and doing some research.
So much to do (。-ω-)zzz
Talk to me about mecha.
#mecha #mech #simulator #godot #indiegame #indiedev #solodev #gamedev
I am going to spend time modeling props for the map and doing some research.
So much to do (。-ω-)zzz
Talk to me about mecha.
#mecha #mech #simulator #godot #indiegame #indiedev #solodev #gamedev
November 11, 2025 at 4:30 AM
New HTAF set - "BABA", from earlier that I forgot to show and new machine gun part - "ZOLMA_5".
I am going to spend time modeling props for the map and doing some research.
So much to do (。-ω-)zzz
Talk to me about mecha.
#mecha #mech #simulator #godot #indiegame #indiedev #solodev #gamedev
I am going to spend time modeling props for the map and doing some research.
So much to do (。-ω-)zzz
Talk to me about mecha.
#mecha #mech #simulator #godot #indiegame #indiedev #solodev #gamedev
Added service utility trucks to the hangar, it's starting to feel less empty but I still love the expansive vibe making the player feel smaller, despite everything being modeled to scale.
#mecha #mech #simulator #godot #indiegame #indiedev #solodev #gamedev #gamedevelopment
#mecha #mech #simulator #godot #indiegame #indiedev #solodev #gamedev #gamedevelopment
November 10, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Added service utility trucks to the hangar, it's starting to feel less empty but I still love the expansive vibe making the player feel smaller, despite everything being modeled to scale.
#mecha #mech #simulator #godot #indiegame #indiedev #solodev #gamedev #gamedevelopment
#mecha #mech #simulator #godot #indiegame #indiedev #solodev #gamedev #gamedevelopment
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #solodev #mecha #mech #simulator #godot #gamedevelopment
New props for the hangar, diagnostic station has way more assets now.
I'll be adding some utility trucks soon to fill in the center of the hangar.
What do you like about mecha?
New props for the hangar, diagnostic station has way more assets now.
I'll be adding some utility trucks soon to fill in the center of the hangar.
What do you like about mecha?
November 9, 2025 at 1:14 AM
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #solodev #mecha #mech #simulator #godot #gamedevelopment
New props for the hangar, diagnostic station has way more assets now.
I'll be adding some utility trucks soon to fill in the center of the hangar.
What do you like about mecha?
New props for the hangar, diagnostic station has way more assets now.
I'll be adding some utility trucks soon to fill in the center of the hangar.
What do you like about mecha?
#indiedev #indiegame #solodev #gamedev #mecha #mech #simulator #blender
Setting up new HTAF frame parts - "BABA".
Up next are some more weapons, then moving back to hangar props before dedicating to map structures.
Tell me what you love about mecha.
Have a great weekend.
Setting up new HTAF frame parts - "BABA".
Up next are some more weapons, then moving back to hangar props before dedicating to map structures.
Tell me what you love about mecha.
Have a great weekend.
November 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM
#indiedev #indiegame #solodev #gamedev #mecha #mech #simulator #blender
Setting up new HTAF frame parts - "BABA".
Up next are some more weapons, then moving back to hangar props before dedicating to map structures.
Tell me what you love about mecha.
Have a great weekend.
Setting up new HTAF frame parts - "BABA".
Up next are some more weapons, then moving back to hangar props before dedicating to map structures.
Tell me what you love about mecha.
Have a great weekend.
Added makeshift watchtower to the aquatic platform structures, trying to add one prop a day.
#mecha #mech #simulator #godot #indiegame #indiedev #solodev #gamedev
#mecha #mech #simulator #godot #indiegame #indiedev #solodev #gamedev
October 28, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Added makeshift watchtower to the aquatic platform structures, trying to add one prop a day.
#mecha #mech #simulator #godot #indiegame #indiedev #solodev #gamedev
#mecha #mech #simulator #godot #indiegame #indiedev #solodev #gamedev
Hey everyone, some more assets this week for structural props.
Trying to get a large pool of assets for both the generated map and the hangar.
Debating if I want to focus on new parts or land structures.
#mecha #mech #simulator #procedural #indiegame #indiedev #solodev #gamedev #godot #mechatober
Trying to get a large pool of assets for both the generated map and the hangar.
Debating if I want to focus on new parts or land structures.
#mecha #mech #simulator #procedural #indiegame #indiedev #solodev #gamedev #godot #mechatober
October 26, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Hey everyone, some more assets this week for structural props.
Trying to get a large pool of assets for both the generated map and the hangar.
Debating if I want to focus on new parts or land structures.
#mecha #mech #simulator #procedural #indiegame #indiedev #solodev #gamedev #godot #mechatober
Trying to get a large pool of assets for both the generated map and the hangar.
Debating if I want to focus on new parts or land structures.
#mecha #mech #simulator #procedural #indiegame #indiedev #solodev #gamedev #godot #mechatober
Early look at some water platform structures, sub-structures will be added, same as mobs, to points on the prop to flesh out randomly - modeling more assets.
Alternate textures looking good.
Do you love mecha too?
#mecha #mech #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #simulator #procedural #gamedev #godot
Alternate textures looking good.
Do you love mecha too?
#mecha #mech #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #simulator #procedural #gamedev #godot
October 17, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Early look at some water platform structures, sub-structures will be added, same as mobs, to points on the prop to flesh out randomly - modeling more assets.
Alternate textures looking good.
Do you love mecha too?
#mecha #mech #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #simulator #procedural #gamedev #godot
Alternate textures looking good.
Do you love mecha too?
#mecha #mech #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #simulator #procedural #gamedev #godot
Quick update for the assembly program when using the terminal.
You can change the "finish" of your HTAF unit with different textures and here we can see the latest frame parts with stats.
#mecha #mech #simulator #indiegame #indiedev #solodev #godot
You can change the "finish" of your HTAF unit with different textures and here we can see the latest frame parts with stats.
#mecha #mech #simulator #indiegame #indiedev #solodev #godot
assembly update 10 11 25
YouTube video by rot-heap
youtu.be
October 12, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Quick update for the assembly program when using the terminal.
You can change the "finish" of your HTAF unit with different textures and here we can see the latest frame parts with stats.
#mecha #mech #simulator #indiegame #indiedev #solodev #godot
You can change the "finish" of your HTAF unit with different textures and here we can see the latest frame parts with stats.
#mecha #mech #simulator #indiegame #indiedev #solodev #godot
Getting some interesting map generation results from this evening. Flying over the water is always stimulating.
#mecha #mech #simulator #godot #gamedev #indiedev #solodev #indiegame #procedural
#mecha #mech #simulator #godot #gamedev #indiedev #solodev #indiegame #procedural
October 12, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Getting some interesting map generation results from this evening. Flying over the water is always stimulating.
#mecha #mech #simulator #godot #gamedev #indiedev #solodev #indiegame #procedural
#mecha #mech #simulator #godot #gamedev #indiedev #solodev #indiegame #procedural
Happy #screenshotsaturday
Finally started adding stationary mobs and random structures to the generated map.
I'll be modeling many more points of interest and showing off a new frame soon - stay tuned.
#mecha #mech #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #gamedev #procedural #godot #gamedevelopment
Finally started adding stationary mobs and random structures to the generated map.
I'll be modeling many more points of interest and showing off a new frame soon - stay tuned.
#mecha #mech #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #gamedev #procedural #godot #gamedevelopment
October 11, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Happy #screenshotsaturday
Finally started adding stationary mobs and random structures to the generated map.
I'll be modeling many more points of interest and showing off a new frame soon - stay tuned.
#mecha #mech #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #gamedev #procedural #godot #gamedevelopment
Finally started adding stationary mobs and random structures to the generated map.
I'll be modeling many more points of interest and showing off a new frame soon - stay tuned.
#mecha #mech #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #gamedev #procedural #godot #gamedevelopment
Quick peek at the current HTAF set being imported.
There have also been new texture options added to the assembly, so you can have different finishes to your machine.
Focusing on map props next.
#indiegame #indiedev #solodev #mecha #mech #simulator #godot #blender #gamedev #gamedevelopment
There have also been new texture options added to the assembly, so you can have different finishes to your machine.
Focusing on map props next.
#indiegame #indiedev #solodev #mecha #mech #simulator #godot #blender #gamedev #gamedevelopment
October 5, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Quick peek at the current HTAF set being imported.
There have also been new texture options added to the assembly, so you can have different finishes to your machine.
Focusing on map props next.
#indiegame #indiedev #solodev #mecha #mech #simulator #godot #blender #gamedev #gamedevelopment
There have also been new texture options added to the assembly, so you can have different finishes to your machine.
Focusing on map props next.
#indiegame #indiedev #solodev #mecha #mech #simulator #godot #blender #gamedev #gamedevelopment
#screenshotsaturday
SAM site rigs are imported, I'm happy with how they turned out and the radar segment on top rotates.
Up next I'll start on a new frame set, then map assets.
#mecha #mech #simulator #godot #indiegame #indiedev #solodev #gamedev
SAM site rigs are imported, I'm happy with how they turned out and the radar segment on top rotates.
Up next I'll start on a new frame set, then map assets.
#mecha #mech #simulator #godot #indiegame #indiedev #solodev #gamedev
September 28, 2025 at 2:15 AM
#screenshotsaturday
SAM site rigs are imported, I'm happy with how they turned out and the radar segment on top rotates.
Up next I'll start on a new frame set, then map assets.
#mecha #mech #simulator #godot #indiegame #indiedev #solodev #gamedev
SAM site rigs are imported, I'm happy with how they turned out and the radar segment on top rotates.
Up next I'll start on a new frame set, then map assets.
#mecha #mech #simulator #godot #indiegame #indiedev #solodev #gamedev
Happy #screenshotsaturday
WIP for a new mob - homing SAM trailer rig to make the player hesitant to fly above a specified elevation and control space.
Adding the radar segment before importing.
#indiegame #indiedev #solodev #gamedev #godot #simulator #blender #vehicle #gamedevelopment #mecha
WIP for a new mob - homing SAM trailer rig to make the player hesitant to fly above a specified elevation and control space.
Adding the radar segment before importing.
#indiegame #indiedev #solodev #gamedev #godot #simulator #blender #vehicle #gamedevelopment #mecha
September 27, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Happy #screenshotsaturday
WIP for a new mob - homing SAM trailer rig to make the player hesitant to fly above a specified elevation and control space.
Adding the radar segment before importing.
#indiegame #indiedev #solodev #gamedev #godot #simulator #blender #vehicle #gamedevelopment #mecha
WIP for a new mob - homing SAM trailer rig to make the player hesitant to fly above a specified elevation and control space.
Adding the radar segment before importing.
#indiegame #indiedev #solodev #gamedev #godot #simulator #blender #vehicle #gamedevelopment #mecha
Spent the day making some quality of life tweeks.
Have a shot of a handsome mech with a new triple auto seek missile launcher.
(ignore the ominous orb in the background)
New mob should be ready by end of week.
#indiegame #indiedev #mecha #mech #godot #simulator #gamedev #solodev #gamedevelopment
Have a shot of a handsome mech with a new triple auto seek missile launcher.
(ignore the ominous orb in the background)
New mob should be ready by end of week.
#indiegame #indiedev #mecha #mech #godot #simulator #gamedev #solodev #gamedevelopment
September 24, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Spent the day making some quality of life tweeks.
Have a shot of a handsome mech with a new triple auto seek missile launcher.
(ignore the ominous orb in the background)
New mob should be ready by end of week.
#indiegame #indiedev #mecha #mech #godot #simulator #gamedev #solodev #gamedevelopment
Have a shot of a handsome mech with a new triple auto seek missile launcher.
(ignore the ominous orb in the background)
New mob should be ready by end of week.
#indiegame #indiedev #mecha #mech #godot #simulator #gamedev #solodev #gamedevelopment
Added a diagnostic station with some tech props.
Setting up a UI option to warp to these locations in the hangar for quick travel.
I have a few more things this week on the list, mostly mob and map assets.
#indiedev #indiegame #godot #solodev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #mech #mecha #simulator
Setting up a UI option to warp to these locations in the hangar for quick travel.
I have a few more things this week on the list, mostly mob and map assets.
#indiedev #indiegame #godot #solodev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #mech #mecha #simulator
September 21, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Added a diagnostic station with some tech props.
Setting up a UI option to warp to these locations in the hangar for quick travel.
I have a few more things this week on the list, mostly mob and map assets.
#indiedev #indiegame #godot #solodev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #mech #mecha #simulator
Setting up a UI option to warp to these locations in the hangar for quick travel.
I have a few more things this week on the list, mostly mob and map assets.
#indiedev #indiegame #godot #solodev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #mech #mecha #simulator
I wanted to post something before the weekend, since I'll be focused on environment assets for bit and crunching before showing off more content.
Added some more props (vines and rocks).
Map generation is fun.
#indiedev #solodev #gamedev #godot #mecha #mech #simulator #gamedevelopment #indiegame
Added some more props (vines and rocks).
Map generation is fun.
#indiedev #solodev #gamedev #godot #mecha #mech #simulator #gamedevelopment #indiegame
map test 09 18
YouTube video by rot-heap
youtu.be
September 19, 2025 at 2:25 AM
I wanted to post something before the weekend, since I'll be focused on environment assets for bit and crunching before showing off more content.
Added some more props (vines and rocks).
Map generation is fun.
#indiedev #solodev #gamedev #godot #mecha #mech #simulator #gamedevelopment #indiegame
Added some more props (vines and rocks).
Map generation is fun.
#indiedev #solodev #gamedev #godot #mecha #mech #simulator #gamedevelopment #indiegame
Happy #screenshotsaturday
Not much to show this weekend just a new dual vertical missile launcher working and some new parts.
#indiedev #solodev #godot #indiegame #gamedev #mecha #mech #simulator #gamedevelopment #promosky
I really want to sit down and watch some old series but time is precious.
Not much to show this weekend just a new dual vertical missile launcher working and some new parts.
#indiedev #solodev #godot #indiegame #gamedev #mecha #mech #simulator #gamedevelopment #promosky
I really want to sit down and watch some old series but time is precious.
September 13, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Happy #screenshotsaturday
Not much to show this weekend just a new dual vertical missile launcher working and some new parts.
#indiedev #solodev #godot #indiegame #gamedev #mecha #mech #simulator #gamedevelopment #promosky
I really want to sit down and watch some old series but time is precious.
Not much to show this weekend just a new dual vertical missile launcher working and some new parts.
#indiedev #solodev #godot #indiegame #gamedev #mecha #mech #simulator #gamedevelopment #promosky
I really want to sit down and watch some old series but time is precious.
#indiedev #godot #solodev #gamedev #mecha #mech #simulator #gamedevelopment #indiegame
Quick video showing some of the procedurally generated map updated.
There will be assets added for mission related tasks soon.
Up next, more weapons.
Talk to me about how you love mecha.
youtu.be/5swUfMQCCmU
Quick video showing some of the procedurally generated map updated.
There will be assets added for mission related tasks soon.
Up next, more weapons.
Talk to me about how you love mecha.
youtu.be/5swUfMQCCmU
map_jungle early
YouTube video by rot-heap
youtu.be
September 12, 2025 at 4:03 AM
#indiedev #godot #solodev #gamedev #mecha #mech #simulator #gamedevelopment #indiegame
Quick video showing some of the procedurally generated map updated.
There will be assets added for mission related tasks soon.
Up next, more weapons.
Talk to me about how you love mecha.
youtu.be/5swUfMQCCmU
Quick video showing some of the procedurally generated map updated.
There will be assets added for mission related tasks soon.
Up next, more weapons.
Talk to me about how you love mecha.
youtu.be/5swUfMQCCmU
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #indiegame #mech #mecha #simulator #godot #gamedevelopment
Upgrades to the map:
Shallow waters, more vegetation, micro terrain, and larger trees serving as better cover - obscuring the ground/sky.
I've been thinking a lot about the everglades and rainforest recently.
Upgrades to the map:
Shallow waters, more vegetation, micro terrain, and larger trees serving as better cover - obscuring the ground/sky.
I've been thinking a lot about the everglades and rainforest recently.
September 9, 2025 at 3:23 AM
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #indiegame #mech #mecha #simulator #godot #gamedevelopment
Upgrades to the map:
Shallow waters, more vegetation, micro terrain, and larger trees serving as better cover - obscuring the ground/sky.
I've been thinking a lot about the everglades and rainforest recently.
Upgrades to the map:
Shallow waters, more vegetation, micro terrain, and larger trees serving as better cover - obscuring the ground/sky.
I've been thinking a lot about the everglades and rainforest recently.
I've been working on improvements to the procedural map and adding more content
Life is busy, and I really wish I could just focus on the game, but I'll have an update soon
This 9-5 is the one thing that throws a wrench into faster progress
#gamedev #solodev #godot #indiegame #indiedev
Life is busy, and I really wish I could just focus on the game, but I'll have an update soon
This 9-5 is the one thing that throws a wrench into faster progress
#gamedev #solodev #godot #indiegame #indiedev
September 8, 2025 at 6:54 PM
I've been working on improvements to the procedural map and adding more content
Life is busy, and I really wish I could just focus on the game, but I'll have an update soon
This 9-5 is the one thing that throws a wrench into faster progress
#gamedev #solodev #godot #indiegame #indiedev
Life is busy, and I really wish I could just focus on the game, but I'll have an update soon
This 9-5 is the one thing that throws a wrench into faster progress
#gamedev #solodev #godot #indiegame #indiedev
#screenshotsaturday #solodev #indiedev #indiegame #godot #gamedev #gamedevelopment #mech #mecha #simulator
Added assets for a new fatty HTAF set "Shibo" (center body part shown only) and added ominous floating orbs to the test zone to assist with missile tracking, which is working great.
(⸝⸝╸-╺⸝⸝)
Added assets for a new fatty HTAF set "Shibo" (center body part shown only) and added ominous floating orbs to the test zone to assist with missile tracking, which is working great.
(⸝⸝╸-╺⸝⸝)
August 30, 2025 at 5:24 AM
#screenshotsaturday #solodev #indiedev #indiegame #godot #gamedev #gamedevelopment #mech #mecha #simulator
Added assets for a new fatty HTAF set "Shibo" (center body part shown only) and added ominous floating orbs to the test zone to assist with missile tracking, which is working great.
(⸝⸝╸-╺⸝⸝)
Added assets for a new fatty HTAF set "Shibo" (center body part shown only) and added ominous floating orbs to the test zone to assist with missile tracking, which is working great.
(⸝⸝╸-╺⸝⸝)
#gamedev #solodev #mech #mecha #simulator #godot #indiegame #indiedev
Big progress so I can move on with more parts, mobs, and other environment assets for missions.
There are now both hard-lock missile mechanics and simple AS missiles that do not require lock on (not shown) all with unique stats.
Big progress so I can move on with more parts, mobs, and other environment assets for missions.
There are now both hard-lock missile mechanics and simple AS missiles that do not require lock on (not shown) all with unique stats.
homing update
YouTube video by rot-heap
youtu.be
August 28, 2025 at 2:36 AM
#gamedev #solodev #mech #mecha #simulator #godot #indiegame #indiedev
Big progress so I can move on with more parts, mobs, and other environment assets for missions.
There are now both hard-lock missile mechanics and simple AS missiles that do not require lock on (not shown) all with unique stats.
Big progress so I can move on with more parts, mobs, and other environment assets for missions.
There are now both hard-lock missile mechanics and simple AS missiles that do not require lock on (not shown) all with unique stats.
#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #solodev #godot #mecha #mech #simulator
Added target focus shift for the new upcoming missile weapons and you can see we took a beating from the mobs.
The single seat trucks have AA rockets and the turrets completely ate our left arm - smoke emission set per part.
Added target focus shift for the new upcoming missile weapons and you can see we took a beating from the mobs.
The single seat trucks have AA rockets and the turrets completely ate our left arm - smoke emission set per part.
August 18, 2025 at 5:44 PM
#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #solodev #godot #mecha #mech #simulator
Added target focus shift for the new upcoming missile weapons and you can see we took a beating from the mobs.
The single seat trucks have AA rockets and the turrets completely ate our left arm - smoke emission set per part.
Added target focus shift for the new upcoming missile weapons and you can see we took a beating from the mobs.
The single seat trucks have AA rockets and the turrets completely ate our left arm - smoke emission set per part.