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Winston Cooke
@winstoncooke.com
indie game dev, software engineer, CPA


https://www.winstoncooke.com/
Currently working on Plight of the Wizard for Playdate
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Check out my survival-horror game for the #playdate called Plight of the Wizard!
sotix.itch.io/plight-of-th...
#PlightOfTheWizard
Plight of the Wizard by sotix
How long can you survive?
sotix.itch.io
Released a small performance update to my Playdate game Plight of the Wizard here: sotix.itch.io/plight-of-th...
#gamedev #playdate
Plight of the Wizard by sotix
How long can you survive?
sotix.itch.io
December 23, 2024 at 10:36 PM
Is there a better feeling in game dev than finally tracking down a piece of code that was causing performance dips? It’s been eluding me for two months. Now my game runs at a stable 30 fps, and I’m about to bump it up to 50. Silky smooth!
December 20, 2024 at 8:41 PM
I've been rewriting my website for zola after updating my npm packages yesterday creating numerous dependency issues and breaking changes. It's been a lot of effort, but I think the complete lack of dependencies for a static site is absolutely worth it for the easier maintenance long-term.
December 4, 2024 at 10:17 PM
Does anyone have an opinion on writing a production-ready backend server with TypeScript & express vs Rust & axum for reading and writing to a database via REST endpoints? Interested in tradeoffs.
December 3, 2024 at 4:27 PM
In between choosing to write accounting ledger software or a 3D game. A debate of practical vs fun at extreme ends of the spectrum.
December 2, 2024 at 11:46 PM
How do I unsubscribe from an SMS group text where the creator added my iMessage email address, so all of the messages are coming in as .txt attachments in an email?
Or to put a hacker hat on, should I write a program that parses .txt attachments from my email to SMS me the embedded message?
November 21, 2024 at 9:00 PM
Super excited to watch this!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCjN...
Half-Life 2: 20th Anniversary Documentary
YouTube video by Valve
www.youtube.com
November 19, 2024 at 7:38 PM
I love learning new things for my game like implementing the physics to make a bat properly orbit the player before swooping in for an attack. But ask me to write a list UI element, and I'm not a happy camper!
November 15, 2024 at 8:27 PM
The dev log for Spilled Mushrooms is a goldmine.

scizzorz.github.io/mushrooms.pd/
Spilled Mushrooms
scizzorz.github.io
November 15, 2024 at 2:23 PM
Reposted by Winston Cooke
Created a starter pack for all the wonderful @recursecenter.bsky.social alums.

The list will be semi automatically kept up to date with some scripts and github actions till I figure out something even better.

bsky.app/starter-pack...
November 14, 2024 at 5:33 PM
Really cool way to use tech as a progressive enhancement!

blog.transitapp.com/go-undergrou...
No GPS required: our app can now locate underground trains
Bad service in the subway? Our offline motion detection shows where you are between stations, and reminds you when your stop’s up next
blog.transitapp.com
November 14, 2024 at 4:16 PM
Reposted by Winston Cooke
i didn't see one of these, so… here's a starter pack of @recursecenter.bsky.social participants and alums. some of the smartest and kindest programmers i've ever met. let me know if you belong on here!

go.bsky.app/CcAu7W9
November 12, 2024 at 9:20 PM
I just completed Echo: The Oracle's Scroll, which is a game that truly makes a Playdate purchase feel justified. It was fun, challenging, and beautiful. Highly recommend!

play.date/games/echo-t...
Echo: The Oracle's Scroll for Playdate
Explore a fading world and best its many challenges. As an adventurous child, you'll embark on a quest to deliver a scroll from Bottomrock up to The Archives. Journey through magma lakes and overgrown...
play.date
November 11, 2024 at 7:34 PM
@bumbleborn.bsky.social I got a stack trace on echo when getting a fourth heart piece. It only happened once. After relaunching the game, I was able to pick it up successfully.
November 5, 2024 at 4:01 AM
It's here! After a month of hard work, the Plight of the Wizard Halloween update has arrived. TONS of changes in this update. I'm excited to hear y'all's thoughts.
sotix.itch.io/plight-of-th...
#PlightOfTheWizard #playdate #gamedev
v0.4.0 - Halloween Update!
Happy Halloween! Today, we have a major update that's extra spooky and a lot more fun. I think you're going to really enjoy it. Let's dive in! Updates Gameplay The game has always been first and forem...
sotix.itch.io
November 1, 2024 at 2:17 PM
Check out my survival-horror game for the #playdate called Plight of the Wizard!
sotix.itch.io/plight-of-th...
#PlightOfTheWizard
Plight of the Wizard by sotix
How long can you survive?
sotix.itch.io
November 1, 2024 at 4:32 AM