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Borrie BoBaka | Synthaar
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The Thauxan who does the things. Indie dev, modder, simulation enthusiast.

Solo dev of Thauxan Studios; working on my flagship project Synthaar.

Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2846840

Itch-io:
https://thauxan-studios.itch.io/synthaar
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Good morning, #ScreenshotSaturday! I've been working on overhauling eating and meal prep in Synthaar, and I finally have the characters put their meals on the table, and show their progress on finishing their meals!

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Two characters in Synthaar enjoy a meal together, with their plates on the table.
May 31, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Hurray, it's #ScreenshotSaturday! For this week, I've finally implemented corner pieces for counters, that will auto-convert when it detects a corner. I'm really happy to finally have this done!

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Two types of counters display their corner pieces in the game Synthaar.
May 24, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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I didn't really have anything for this week's #ScreenshotSaturday but I recently discovered ShaderGlass by mausimus over on Itch.io and I decided to see what Synthaar would look like with an old retro filter, and I kind of love it. Perhaps I should do a screen shader option one day #gamedev #retro
A screenshot of Synthaar through the ShaderGlass tool by mausimus.
May 18, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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It's #ScreenshotSaturday! I've been working mostly on systems that go behind the scenes and haven't been interesting to show off, but I do have the new UI designed for governments and politics underway!

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Showing off the government UI window in Synthaar.
May 3, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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Well that can't be good for the environment. #gamedev
A bug in Synthaar has a fire spawn on the planet map when it shouldn't, resulting in a catastrophically large fire on the ocean.
May 2, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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Working on some fire effects for Synthaar, for when your base inevitably burns down to the ground; because what life simulation doesn't have the cleansing power of flame?

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April 22, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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Happy #ScreenshotSaturday! For this week, I've got some shots of a new park with new decorations and assets to show off, including the new Mission Terminals getting ready for the implementation of missions!

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An overhead shot of a new park with desert theming in Synthaar. A gaming corner with a bit of shade to block out that harsh sun is in a park on the desert planet Borokene in the game Synthaar. New archways and a couple of new fences make their way into Synthaar. Showcasing the new mission terminal asset in preparation for the implementation of missions into the game Synthaar.
March 29, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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Working on implementing a sort of fog of war in Synthaar that will make missions interesting by blacking out the lighting. While experimenting with it, I made this really cool little striking scene with the lone light on.

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A dramatically lit scene while working on a fog of war system in Synthaar.
March 16, 2025 at 4:37 AM
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For today's #ScreenshotSaturday I've got something relatively different to show off. Current progress on implementing the basics of weaponry and combat have been going well, with projectile display and animations implemented!

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A Thauxan fires a carbine at a ranged training target, showcasing the implementation of weapons and the foundations for combat in Synthaar.
March 8, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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February 26, 2025 at 5:50 AM
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My favorite change has to be this rendition of this lot from an extremely early version of Synthaar, to the current version, on the same planet.
A lot on Millivunne with a Tower, in an early version of Synthaar. A lot on Millivunne with a Tower, in the current version of Synthaar, as of 0.2.2.
February 22, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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For this week's #ScreenshotSaturday, I've got a bit of a handful to show! I've recently redone the store page screenshots of Synthaar on both Steam and Itch.io, using the new assets, content and features to show off the game in its current state!

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Building in Synthaar, constructing the foundation of a future. A homestead in the deserts of Borokene in Synthaar. The average life on Alpharos in Synthaar Travelling across the planet's surface through the city to get to work in Synthaar.
February 22, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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For #ScreenshotSaturday, I'd like to show off my new Career window! The entire character menu has been sized up and redone for better readability and flow. It was a tedious but fun side project! I've also been implementing "work days" as well

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A highlight on the new Career window in Synthaar, that notably has a day of the week system, job icons, and the ability to change how you'll focus on your daily work.
February 15, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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I can't believe it took this long to allow for this, but I've finally implemented customization into Synthaar after a character is created. Better yet, after you've "dyed" your character, you can wash it off in the shower later if you desire!

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Customizing a character using a mirror after they've been created using the new Customization Window in Synthaar, coming in version 0.2.1.
February 8, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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For Day 35, I had some trouble with this one, which didn't turn out quite as I intended; curtains! I thought I would show off the progress on the concept thus far. I may be taking a break from Object-a-day after today for just a bit so that I can work on more critical systems in Synthaar.

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A curtain concept that has some graphical issues in Synthaar.
February 5, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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Day 34, this time with a new style of potted plant. I wanted to do something that was potted and green, as opposed to flowers which have dominated my indoor plant options. This potted plant can go on tables or the floor!

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Two instances of a new potted fern plant sitting in a lobby in Synthaar.
February 4, 2025 at 4:28 AM
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Day 33 of an object a day! I actually intended to make this awning have some plants growing on it, but I ended up liking how it looked so clean that I kept it this way. However, you can certainly expect an alternate version in the future!

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A patina-covered awning hovers over flower beds in the front of a house on Rauren, in Synthaar.
February 3, 2025 at 4:03 AM
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Day 32, phew! Continuing the need to build more items for the desert theme, I've created this rustic overhang wall light to give some more lighting options to the streets of Borokene.

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New lights illuminate a courtyard on Borokene in Synthaar.
February 1, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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Day 31 of an Object-a-day, today involved creating the first rug in Synthaar. The game has supported it, but I never actually made an asset for one, until now! Objects can be placed on top of them.

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A rug between two couches in a cozy seating area in Synthaar.
February 1, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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Day 30! In furthering my goal to create assets for more park areas, I've created this shaded table for those scorching desert environments, like Synthaar's desert planet Borokene.

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Tables with umbrellas in a market on Borokene in Synthaar.
January 31, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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Day 29 of an object-a-day! Continuing with the neon trend, I created this letter sign for a Cantina. I've been enjoying playing with colored lights and emission, but the complexity of this mesh might've been a bit over the top!

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A sign denoting the entrance of a cantina, with a few previous items created during the object-a-day challenge, creates this cantina "storefront," in the game Synthaar.
January 30, 2025 at 3:34 AM
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Day 28! Today's object is an advertisement column to put in public spaces. I've always loved neon signs and ads in Sci-fi settings, and really wanted to add my own. This likely will not be the last I do of this sort of object.

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An advertisement column in Synthaar. An advertisement column in Synthaar, on the reverse side.
January 29, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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Actually, it's an object on a grid! It has multiple sub-meshes that turn on or off depending on what object is in a neighboring grid square. If the pattern is a corner, T section or cross section, it turns on the pillar. The real mesh looks like this!
The low wall fence object in Synthaar. It is made up of 5 submeshes. The game dictates which submesh is active by looking at the neighboring object on the grid, to see if it is another wall of the same type. If it is, it will activate a wall section to connect it. If there is a corner of any kind, it activates the pillar.
January 28, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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Day 27 of Object-a-day, I wanted to flesh out more assets to create outdoor park lots on each planet that I have a city on. So, for Borokene the desert planet, I've created this low fence wall.

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A low wall defines the front "yard" of a desert abode on Borokene in the game Synthaar.
January 28, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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For Day 26 of the object challenge, I thought I could use more variety in lamp types, particularly in tall ones for the indoors. This tiered lamp is nice in a technical setting, but also for more elegant settings as well.

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A new tiered lamp in an ominous dining room in Synthaar.
January 27, 2025 at 3:30 AM