Thibault Hennequin
@thennequin.bsky.social
☀️(Ex lead) tools programmer @ Kylotonn by day.
🌑Solodev by night working on a custom engine and games.
🌑Solodev by night working on a custom engine and games.
A month has passed since my last post, but I was on vacation (full disconnection) and then I worked on game systems, and more specifically on NPC (Non Player Characters).
Now they can follow a target with their eyes in a more natural way.
#indiedev #gamedev #gameengine #npc
Now they can follow a target with their eyes in a more natural way.
#indiedev #gamedev #gameengine #npc
November 23, 2025 at 10:55 AM
A month has passed since my last post, but I was on vacation (full disconnection) and then I worked on game systems, and more specifically on NPC (Non Player Characters).
Now they can follow a target with their eyes in a more natural way.
#indiedev #gamedev #gameengine #npc
Now they can follow a target with their eyes in a more natural way.
#indiedev #gamedev #gameengine #npc
I realized that my cubemap filtering and my IBL (the specular with roughness part) were incorrect, so I recreated the famous PBR spheres with Pisa HDRI to check if everything was OK.
It's seems Ok now.
#indiedev #gamedev #gameengine #pbr
It's seems Ok now.
#indiedev #gamedev #gameengine #pbr
October 26, 2025 at 9:02 AM
I realized that my cubemap filtering and my IBL (the specular with roughness part) were incorrect, so I recreated the famous PBR spheres with Pisa HDRI to check if everything was OK.
It's seems Ok now.
#indiedev #gamedev #gameengine #pbr
It's seems Ok now.
#indiedev #gamedev #gameengine #pbr
A new room with a computer and... a twisted corridor ? What is this room ?
#indiedev #gamedev #liminalspace
#indiedev #gamedev #liminalspace
October 19, 2025 at 4:55 PM
A new room with a computer and... a twisted corridor ? What is this room ?
#indiedev #gamedev #liminalspace
#indiedev #gamedev #liminalspace
First step to developing on #SteamDeck : launch a simple rendering demo of my render layer.
Next step : the custom engine.
#indiedev #gamedev #gameengine
Next step : the custom engine.
#indiedev #gamedev #gameengine
September 29, 2025 at 10:20 PM
First step to developing on #SteamDeck : launch a simple rendering demo of my render layer.
Next step : the custom engine.
#indiedev #gamedev #gameengine
Next step : the custom engine.
#indiedev #gamedev #gameengine
My eye shader isn't perfect yet, it's just une simple PBR material with clearcoat.
Here's a slightly improved version, but I'm not completely happy with the result.
Here's a slightly improved version, but I'm not completely happy with the result.
September 21, 2025 at 9:08 AM
My eye shader isn't perfect yet, it's just une simple PBR material with clearcoat.
Here's a slightly improved version, but I'm not completely happy with the result.
Here's a slightly improved version, but I'm not completely happy with the result.
Running the "Digital Emily" model from the @matmadnessart.bsky.social's HumanShaders Godot plugin in my engine.
It looks pretty good to me.
#ScreenshotSaturday #indiedev #gamedev #gameengine
It looks pretty good to me.
#ScreenshotSaturday #indiedev #gamedev #gameengine
September 20, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Running the "Digital Emily" model from the @matmadnessart.bsky.social's HumanShaders Godot plugin in my engine.
It looks pretty good to me.
#ScreenshotSaturday #indiedev #gamedev #gameengine
It looks pretty good to me.
#ScreenshotSaturday #indiedev #gamedev #gameengine
I'm trying a create a new environnement inspired by Control of @remedygames.com
#indiedev #gamedev #ControlRemedy #liminal
#indiedev #gamedev #ControlRemedy #liminal
September 14, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I'm trying a create a new environnement inspired by Control of @remedygames.com
#indiedev #gamedev #ControlRemedy #liminal
#indiedev #gamedev #ControlRemedy #liminal
Don't blindly trust the #Microsoft Win32 documentation, it automatically switches to the local language.
And sometimes, the translation is the opposite of the English version.
So don't forget to switch the documentation to English.
And sometimes, the translation is the opposite of the English version.
So don't forget to switch the documentation to English.
September 12, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Don't blindly trust the #Microsoft Win32 documentation, it automatically switches to the local language.
And sometimes, the translation is the opposite of the English version.
So don't forget to switch the documentation to English.
And sometimes, the translation is the opposite of the English version.
So don't forget to switch the documentation to English.
August 23, 2025 at 9:40 PM
By chance, I may have created the first piece of a survival game by assembling Polyhaven meshes.
#indiedev #gamedev #customengine #polyhaven
#indiedev #gamedev #customengine #polyhaven
August 20, 2025 at 7:48 PM
By chance, I may have created the first piece of a survival game by assembling Polyhaven meshes.
#indiedev #gamedev #customengine #polyhaven
#indiedev #gamedev #customengine #polyhaven
I'm playing with the particle system and create an alien/portal smoke effect and colorful sparks.
#indiedev #gamedev #customengine
#indiedev #gamedev #customengine
August 17, 2025 at 10:30 AM
I'm playing with the particle system and create an alien/portal smoke effect and colorful sparks.
#indiedev #gamedev #customengine
#indiedev #gamedev #customengine
I'm creating a simple level to test my GI (global illumination) in my engine and it comes out with a #HalfLife vibe, but that's a coincidence 🙄
#ScreenshotSaturday #indiedev #gamedev #graphicsprogramming
#ScreenshotSaturday #indiedev #gamedev #graphicsprogramming
August 15, 2025 at 10:04 PM
I'm creating a simple level to test my GI (global illumination) in my engine and it comes out with a #HalfLife vibe, but that's a coincidence 🙄
#ScreenshotSaturday #indiedev #gamedev #graphicsprogramming
#ScreenshotSaturday #indiedev #gamedev #graphicsprogramming
First truly functional weapons system to my engine.
Next (big) step : adding ennemies and more weapons
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev #fps
Next (big) step : adding ennemies and more weapons
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev #fps
August 2, 2025 at 5:37 PM
First truly functional weapons system to my engine.
Next (big) step : adding ennemies and more weapons
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev #fps
Next (big) step : adding ennemies and more weapons
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev #fps
I get good results in my engine with old school global illumination (offline computing of SH probes) .
I still have light leaks, but I'll try to reduce them.
#indiedev #gamedev #solodev #GlobalIllumination
I still have light leaks, but I'll try to reduce them.
#indiedev #gamedev #solodev #GlobalIllumination
July 9, 2025 at 10:05 PM
I get good results in my engine with old school global illumination (offline computing of SH probes) .
I still have light leaks, but I'll try to reduce them.
#indiedev #gamedev #solodev #GlobalIllumination
I still have light leaks, but I'll try to reduce them.
#indiedev #gamedev #solodev #GlobalIllumination
I fulfilled a dream, I implemented my own facial animation system in my engine.
A dream I had since the release of #HalfLife 2 in 2004.
#ScreenshotSaturday #gamedev #indiedev #facialanimation
A dream I had since the release of #HalfLife 2 in 2004.
#ScreenshotSaturday #gamedev #indiedev #facialanimation
July 5, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I fulfilled a dream, I implemented my own facial animation system in my engine.
A dream I had since the release of #HalfLife 2 in 2004.
#ScreenshotSaturday #gamedev #indiedev #facialanimation
A dream I had since the release of #HalfLife 2 in 2004.
#ScreenshotSaturday #gamedev #indiedev #facialanimation
For the second time this week, I reworked my PBR integration in my engine and added some subsurface scattering.
Now I'm happy with the result.
#indiedev #gamedev #solodev #notunreal
Now I'm happy with the result.
#indiedev #gamedev #solodev #notunreal
June 25, 2025 at 10:57 PM
For the second time this week, I reworked my PBR integration in my engine and added some subsurface scattering.
Now I'm happy with the result.
#indiedev #gamedev #solodev #notunreal
Now I'm happy with the result.
#indiedev #gamedev #solodev #notunreal
Just for fun, I reopened a previous level prototype and added my new glass shader.
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #horror #scifi
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #horror #scifi
June 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Just for fun, I reopened a previous level prototype and added my new glass shader.
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #horror #scifi
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #horror #scifi
First step for old school global illumination : Cubemap rendering.
#indiegame #gamedev #globalillumination
#indiegame #gamedev #globalillumination
June 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
First step for old school global illumination : Cubemap rendering.
#indiegame #gamedev #globalillumination
#indiegame #gamedev #globalillumination
Finally, I can play videos (old school MPEG-1) in my engine, thanks to @phoboslab for pl_mpeg, an easy to use library.
Now I just need to find a game use case for video playing :)
#indiegame #gamedev #gameengine
Now I just need to find a game use case for video playing :)
#indiegame #gamedev #gameengine
June 11, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Finally, I can play videos (old school MPEG-1) in my engine, thanks to @phoboslab for pl_mpeg, an easy to use library.
Now I just need to find a game use case for video playing :)
#indiegame #gamedev #gameengine
Now I just need to find a game use case for video playing :)
#indiegame #gamedev #gameengine
I'm working on the main menu for my Backrooms game, what do you think ?
#indiegame #gamedev #uidesign #liminalspace
#indiegame #gamedev #uidesign #liminalspace
June 9, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I'm working on the main menu for my Backrooms game, what do you think ?
#indiegame #gamedev #uidesign #liminalspace
#indiegame #gamedev #uidesign #liminalspace
Hum, I think it's time to commit some changes :D
May 19, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Hum, I think it's time to commit some changes :D
And the final results
May 16, 2025 at 8:41 PM
And the final results
Over the past two weeks, I've been working hard to optimize my engine.
Particularly with occlusion culling to reduce draw calls.
And I'm quite happy with the results.
Here are some before/after shots with stats.
#GameDev #IndieGameDev #SoloDev #Engine
Particularly with occlusion culling to reduce draw calls.
And I'm quite happy with the results.
Here are some before/after shots with stats.
#GameDev #IndieGameDev #SoloDev #Engine
May 16, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Over the past two weeks, I've been working hard to optimize my engine.
Particularly with occlusion culling to reduce draw calls.
And I'm quite happy with the results.
Here are some before/after shots with stats.
#GameDev #IndieGameDev #SoloDev #Engine
Particularly with occlusion culling to reduce draw calls.
And I'm quite happy with the results.
Here are some before/after shots with stats.
#GameDev #IndieGameDev #SoloDev #Engine
