Syrene
@syrenebean.bsky.social
UC Davis '25 | PSC & CDM
I love making art and games!
I love making art and games!
I changed quite a bit of my game compared the original concept. Because I was struggling to figure out a consistent system for triggers and dialogue, I ended up having my entire game take place in one area. Even though it was a limitation, I’m happy with what came out of it. #SmallGameStudio
June 13, 2025 at 6:28 AM
I changed quite a bit of my game compared the original concept. Because I was struggling to figure out a consistent system for triggers and dialogue, I ended up having my entire game take place in one area. Even though it was a limitation, I’m happy with what came out of it. #SmallGameStudio
I had a few people ask me about how to add a trail and wanted to make a post about it.
1) Go to Effects > Trail
2) Put the trail as a child of the player
3) Change the trail renderer line so it decreases over distance
4) Choose your colors and lower the Alpha on top right corner
#SmallGameStudio
1) Go to Effects > Trail
2) Put the trail as a child of the player
3) Change the trail renderer line so it decreases over distance
4) Choose your colors and lower the Alpha on top right corner
#SmallGameStudio
May 14, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I had a few people ask me about how to add a trail and wanted to make a post about it.
1) Go to Effects > Trail
2) Put the trail as a child of the player
3) Change the trail renderer line so it decreases over distance
4) Choose your colors and lower the Alpha on top right corner
#SmallGameStudio
1) Go to Effects > Trail
2) Put the trail as a child of the player
3) Change the trail renderer line so it decreases over distance
4) Choose your colors and lower the Alpha on top right corner
#SmallGameStudio
Passage had really cool art, and I liked how they showed the passage of time through the characters and world. I think having the narrowed view really adds to the game as well.
#SmallGameStudioArcade3
#SmallGameStudioArcade3
May 6, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Passage had really cool art, and I liked how they showed the passage of time through the characters and world. I think having the narrowed view really adds to the game as well.
#SmallGameStudioArcade3
#SmallGameStudioArcade3
I was a bit confused by shū qt first, but learning the controls makes you appreciate it a bit more. It feels like a more advanced drawing game, which makes sense with calligraphy.
#SmallGameStudioArcade3
#SmallGameStudioArcade3
May 6, 2025 at 6:44 PM
I was a bit confused by shū qt first, but learning the controls makes you appreciate it a bit more. It feels like a more advanced drawing game, which makes sense with calligraphy.
#SmallGameStudioArcade3
#SmallGameStudioArcade3
Loneliness was a … lonely game. Everyone just runs away from you and the game gets darker until it suddenly ends. I like the element of making objects repel you.
#SmallGameStudioArcade3
#SmallGameStudioArcade3
May 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Loneliness was a … lonely game. Everyone just runs away from you and the game gets darker until it suddenly ends. I like the element of making objects repel you.
#SmallGameStudioArcade3
#SmallGameStudioArcade3
It took me a minute to understand what was going on in PONGS. The added mechanic of a QTE with the keyboard was pretty unexpected. I guess it’s supposed to be edutainment pong??
#SmallGameStudioArcade3
#SmallGameStudioArcade3
May 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM
It took me a minute to understand what was going on in PONGS. The added mechanic of a QTE with the keyboard was pretty unexpected. I guess it’s supposed to be edutainment pong??
#SmallGameStudioArcade3
#SmallGameStudioArcade3
A Game About Love & Distance was such a fun abstract experience. It reminded me of the marriage where you can still understand the relationship between these simple colored squares.
#SmallGameStudioArcade3
#SmallGameStudioArcade3
May 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
A Game About Love & Distance was such a fun abstract experience. It reminded me of the marriage where you can still understand the relationship between these simple colored squares.
#SmallGameStudioArcade3
#SmallGameStudioArcade3
Sibilant Snakelines was really cool in using a retro aesthetic and gameplay to emulate more complex games
#SmallGameStudioArcade3
#SmallGameStudioArcade3
May 6, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Sibilant Snakelines was really cool in using a retro aesthetic and gameplay to emulate more complex games
#SmallGameStudioArcade3
#SmallGameStudioArcade3
I didn’t originally know what Freedom Bridge was about until the ending. Really effective despite being very simple and short.
#SmallGameStudioArcade3
#SmallGameStudioArcade3
May 6, 2025 at 6:11 PM
I didn’t originally know what Freedom Bridge was about until the ending. Really effective despite being very simple and short.
#SmallGameStudioArcade3
#SmallGameStudioArcade3
For some reason, I can't get the scoreboard to work. I got sad, so I added a dog to the game.
#SmallGameStudio
#SmallGameStudio
May 6, 2025 at 5:32 AM
For some reason, I can't get the scoreboard to work. I got sad, so I added a dog to the game.
#SmallGameStudio
#SmallGameStudio
It's really exciting to see all the variables and terms that I would always see in game dev videos start to make sense to me. Like wow, I know how to shoot objects and make them disappear! Love this class.
#SmallGameStudio
#SmallGameStudio
May 6, 2025 at 2:55 AM
It's really exciting to see all the variables and terms that I would always see in game dev videos start to make sense to me. Like wow, I know how to shoot objects and make them disappear! Love this class.
#SmallGameStudio
#SmallGameStudio
played Paperclips, feel like I just got thrown into a CEO position and tanking the company.
I can see the connection between making an auto clicker and using void Update in Unity.
#SmallGameStudioArcade2
I can see the connection between making an auto clicker and using void Update in Unity.
#SmallGameStudioArcade2
April 24, 2025 at 6:46 PM
played Paperclips, feel like I just got thrown into a CEO position and tanking the company.
I can see the connection between making an auto clicker and using void Update in Unity.
#SmallGameStudioArcade2
I can see the connection between making an auto clicker and using void Update in Unity.
#SmallGameStudioArcade2
April 24, 2025 at 6:40 PM
A Teenage Vampire’s Guide to Sunshine is really fun to experiment with.
Was kinda surprised by how detailed the AI responses are.
#SmallGameStudioArcade2
Was kinda surprised by how detailed the AI responses are.
#SmallGameStudioArcade2
April 24, 2025 at 6:31 PM
A Teenage Vampire’s Guide to Sunshine is really fun to experiment with.
Was kinda surprised by how detailed the AI responses are.
#SmallGameStudioArcade2
Was kinda surprised by how detailed the AI responses are.
#SmallGameStudioArcade2
played Queers in Love at the End of the World, a true anna anthropy classic!
some of the lines are really poetic
#SmallGameStudioArcade2
some of the lines are really poetic
#SmallGameStudioArcade2
April 24, 2025 at 6:21 PM
played Queers in Love at the End of the World, a true anna anthropy classic!
some of the lines are really poetic
#SmallGameStudioArcade2
some of the lines are really poetic
#SmallGameStudioArcade2
played nectar thief and was a little confused at first, but it seems pretty interesting!
#SmallGameStudioArcade2
#SmallGameStudioArcade2
April 24, 2025 at 6:15 PM
played nectar thief and was a little confused at first, but it seems pretty interesting!
#SmallGameStudioArcade2
#SmallGameStudioArcade2
I made this really janky TV set in Blender last week to see how importing would work. It's not that hard to play videos on a plane, but they sadly can't be .gifs
#SmallGameStudio
#SmallGameStudio
April 22, 2025 at 6:24 AM
I made this really janky TV set in Blender last week to see how importing would work. It's not that hard to play videos on a plane, but they sadly can't be .gifs
#SmallGameStudio
#SmallGameStudio
Wanted to make a game where you have to press different keys to select TV channels. But I don't know how to program Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.__) for multiple keys.
I may or may not have to just copy and paste 26 lines until I figure it out.
#SmallGameStudio
I may or may not have to just copy and paste 26 lines until I figure it out.
#SmallGameStudio
April 22, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Wanted to make a game where you have to press different keys to select TV channels. But I don't know how to program Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.__) for multiple keys.
I may or may not have to just copy and paste 26 lines until I figure it out.
#SmallGameStudio
I may or may not have to just copy and paste 26 lines until I figure it out.
#SmallGameStudio
Wasn't sure how to make a natural looking light, so I just used a small area light and upped the intensity a bit for these candles. I'm sure I'll find a better way to do this later in the quarter hehe
#SmallGameStudio
#SmallGameStudio
April 15, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Wasn't sure how to make a natural looking light, so I just used a small area light and upped the intensity a bit for these candles. I'm sure I'll find a better way to do this later in the quarter hehe
#SmallGameStudio
#SmallGameStudio
It's a little subtle, but I added a pink spotlight on a house sitting on a cloud. I want to experiment more with lighting in future projects.
#SmallGameStudio
#SmallGameStudio
April 15, 2025 at 1:36 AM
It's a little subtle, but I added a pink spotlight on a house sitting on a cloud. I want to experiment more with lighting in future projects.
#SmallGameStudio
#SmallGameStudio
Found this cool 3D artist on poly.pizza named Isa Lousberg. Gonna incorporate some of their models in my project 1 :)
#SmallGameStudio
#SmallGameStudio
April 15, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Found this cool 3D artist on poly.pizza named Isa Lousberg. Gonna incorporate some of their models in my project 1 :)
#SmallGameStudio
#SmallGameStudio
Just played Grace Bruxner’s Caseno. Definitely seeing the humor from Frog Detective 🐸
#SmallGameStudioArcade1
#SmallGameStudioArcade1
April 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Just played Grace Bruxner’s Caseno. Definitely seeing the humor from Frog Detective 🐸
#SmallGameStudioArcade1
#SmallGameStudioArcade1
This is my first Unity project. I didn't have much time to flesh it out, but I'm looking forward to making more progress!
#SmallGameStudio
#SmallGameStudio
April 8, 2025 at 4:04 AM
This is my first Unity project. I didn't have much time to flesh it out, but I'm looking forward to making more progress!
#SmallGameStudio
#SmallGameStudio