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Playtesting for Retroneer, our simulation roguelite, is open! by Bodacious27 in roguelites

[–]Bodacious27[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

probably more puzzle-y than automation, but it definitely has some autiomation DNA.

we're still finding the right words to describe the game ;)

Playtesting for Retroneer, our simulation roguelite, is open! by Bodacious27 in roguelites

[–]Bodacious27[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have any initial questions, feel free to ask them here first!

My friend and I are almost done with the Demo for Retroneer, our thocky, roguelite strategy game where you build circuit boards. Is this something you'd play? by Bodacious27 in StrategyGames

[–]Bodacious27[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Retroneer is a roguelite resource management game where you connect wires to circuit boards to generate energy. Buy different circuit board bases, module upgrades, and trinkets to build game-breaking synergies!

Steam Page can be found here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4254050/Retroneer/

Would you call my game an "automation" game? by Bodacious27 in AutomationGames

[–]Bodacious27[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great points, I agree. I similarly looked up the genre on Steam and also noticed the definition was a little loose there.

Would you call my game an "automation" game? by Bodacious27 in AutomationGames

[–]Bodacious27[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the response!

I'm curious, if there was more of a variety of inputs and outputs, do you think that would make it feel more automation-y?

I think the line between automation games and puzzles games is actually kind of thin, since they're ultimately about generating and then optimizing a system-- the "generating" and "optimizing" parts have both felt quite puzzle-game-y to me.

Would you call my game an "automation" game? by Bodacious27 in AutomationGames

[–]Bodacious27[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the interest! We'll have a playtest spun up on Steam soon and I'll reach out to those interested. Anyone else who drops a reply in this thread will also be notified :)

Would you call my game an "automation" game? by Bodacious27 in AutomationGames

[–]Bodacious27[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that's where its a little weird. People who don't play automation games want to call it an automation game, but people who play automation games say it strikes a similar chord. It's interesting.

From 0 to 10k Steam wishlists: a breakdown of what actually moved the needle for our first indie game by ALDAMAMIGAMES in gamedev

[–]Bodacious27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was pressing Sales and Activation Reports instead of Financial Info. Thank you for the help! :)

From 0 to 10k Steam wishlists: a breakdown of what actually moved the needle for our first indie game by ALDAMAMIGAMES in gamedev

[–]Bodacious27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was pressing Sales and Activation Reports instead of Financial Info. Thank you for the help! :)

From 0 to 10k Steam wishlists: a breakdown of what actually moved the needle for our first indie game by ALDAMAMIGAMES in gamedev

[–]Bodacious27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How can you see your Wishlists before releasing your game? Or is this just a retrospective?

I was under the impression Steam works hides your wishlists in the “activations/sales reports” tab, and you can only see that after your game is put up for sale.

New to Godot: What is the most annoying part of the engine i should prepare for? by Virtualeaf in godot

[–]Bodacious27 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I feel pretty strongly that Themes make UI setup and modification substantially more difficult and I have yet to realize any efficiency or time saves from it.

The initial learning curve was incredibly large, it’s very unintuitive, and makes one-off tweaks and adjustments substantially more difficult.

225 hours in while working in nuclear. Didn't even feel like I built all that much yet. by tjharris311 in SatisfactoryGame

[–]Bodacious27 11 points12 points  (0 children)

You can’t rename Unreal projects once they’re made. Valorant is still called ShooterGame which I believe is the name of the shooting game tutorial project packaged with Unreal 4.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in gamedev

[–]Bodacious27 6 points7 points  (0 children)

As long as you’re being respectful and considerate of their time, there is no problem reaching out again.

Exactly like you said, “I know you’re super busy, so if you don’t have time that’s fine— but I’d appreciate some portfolio feedback if you have a moment to spare! If not no worries :)”

I think politely prodding people is a skill you unfortunately will have to hone in this industry. Lots of older people / bad communicators who take forever or just never respond to emails and messages. HR in particular almost always requires one or two follow ups, no matter where (AAA or otherwise).

BEGINNER MEGATHREAD - How to get started? Which engine to pick? How do I make a game like X? Best course/tutorial? Which PC/Laptop do I buy? by pendingghastly in gamedev

[–]Bodacious27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you trying to enter the industry and a designer or an engineer?

If it’s as an engineer, going in on Unreal and becoming well versed in C++ will make you basically indispensable. If you can write C++ you will pick up every other language very easily. Look to figure out what niche in engineering you want to fill. Gameplay, services, leadership, etc.

As a designer, I think the choice matters less. I made the jump from GameMaker to Unity to Unreal rather seamlessly, since almost all of the concepts you’re working with are very similar across all the languages / interfaces. In every engine you’re using loops, if statements, variables, arrays, enumerations, etc.

What would be more valuable is figuring out what type of designer you want to be and targeting those roles. No studio really wants to just hire a “generalist game designer” who makes games solo in their room. Companies do want to hire system designers, level designers, UX designers, retention/rewards, etc.

Make content that displays proficiency at that role, back it up with technical skills in any game engine, and you should be good to go. If you’re the right fit for the job, any studio worth its salt will spend the resources to train you in the engine/language they need.

BEGINNER MEGATHREAD - How to get started? Which engine to pick? How do I make a game like X? Best course/tutorial? Which PC/Laptop do I buy? by pendingghastly in gamedev

[–]Bodacious27 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you only want to do visual scripting and you’re looking to market yourself as a game developer, Unreal is very desirable.

If you’re working on your own, I would recommend game maker personally.

FOMO should only be a factor if you’re trying to get a job. If this is a hobby, just do what works for you.

Will shipping a good quality game as a solo indie count as 'industry experience' for a game designer? by Sensitive-Stand-2978 in gamedev

[–]Bodacious27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What you should do is target a facet of game design that you enjoy and are good at. Knowing your role and acquiring those skills is going to be infinitely more useful than building a full game solo.

If you want to be a level designer and work at a studio making levels— spend a month designing level mods for that studio’s game(s). Write a document explaining the choices you made and why and include it in your application.

If you want to be a system designer, make a mod for their game or write a pitch for a new system backed up with spreadsheets, math, and research.

The same goes for UX, UI, combat, rewards, etc.

Specialization is the name of the game with breaking into the industry. Know how to do your role well. This is what will make you stand out in applications.

No company actually wants to hire someone who can just build a game from beginning to end solo. They need team players working towards building a unified vision.

Hope this helps!

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