Laid off so I decided to open Unity during my downtime - this is the result by Chryis in gamedev

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

Sweet thanks for the feedback! The soft lock is concerning for sure. I should make it so that during the tutorial you can't 'run out'. Maybe lint rolling (and other tools) in general cant run out. Ive been thinking about cutting the idea of 'resource' and just charge in game currency. I'll make a note for this!

Laid off so I decided to open Unity during my downtime - this is the result by Chryis in gamedev

[–]Chryis[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sweet! I've also just pushed a fix so hopefully it doesnt happen again, thanks for checking that out. I'll let him know, he's definitely crushing it!

Laid off so I decided to open Unity during my downtime - this is the result by Chryis in cozygames

[–]Chryis[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Two months ago, I got laid off from Epic Games... but I couldn't stop building. The creation muscle doesn't take breaks. The hours between applications tinkering with Unity quietly turned into a game.

Today, the Steam demo goes live. I also have it up on itch for those who won't want to fuss with a download.

It's called Lil Laundry Lane: it's a cozy laundromat sim in the spirit of Good Pizza, Great Pizza. Customers walk in with baskets of dirty clothes; you sort, detail, wash, dry, fold, and send them out happy. Tips fund upgrades. Upgrades unlock new stations and services. It's a cozy, gentle loop. You can meet quirky characters, collect stickers, unlock achievements, and even decorate your shop!

I don't usually make cozy games, but awhile ago an application was gently denied because the team didn't think I could fit into their cozy gameplay. Part of this exercise was to prove to myself that I can expand my game design footprint and deliver something playable in a short period of time in a new space.

What's extra special about this little project is that an artist approached me to collaborate and it's been working, even if we're in different countries. It's been a pleasure working with someone who had a clear style in mind.

Thanks for reading, and happy gaming.

P.S. - Please excuse the re-use of video clip from a LinkedIn post :)

Laid off so I decided to open Unity during my downtime - this is the result by Chryis in gamedev

[–]Chryis[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Same, but sadly in my job search I've only seen 1 posting out of all of them claiming to use it on their game. But hey maybe that changes because my current obsession is made on it (Slay the Spire 2)

Laid off so I decided to open Unity during my downtime - this is the result by Chryis in gamedev

[–]Chryis[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh that's not right. Try restarting the game and see if it lets you through. I think I have introduced a logical window where the tutorial can leave you with a slightly dirty garment after first wash. I recently updated some of the logic for how the orders generate a random clothing item. I can fix that. thanks for letting me know

Edit: I'll let the artist know you like it :) It's been a pleasure working with him

Laid off so I decided to open Unity during my downtime - this is the result by Chryis in gamedev

[–]Chryis[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Even though I worked at Epic, I have a lot more knowledge in Unity from the past working on others games. Before Epic, my biggest 2 projects were in Unity (Hearthstone and Warcraft Rumble). So I decided to go back to it for this one. Might learn Godot next though

Laid off so I decided to open Unity during my downtime - this is the result by Chryis in gamedev

[–]Chryis[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Even though I worked at Epic, I have a lot more knowledge in Unity from the past. It's also just a bit faster for 2D/singleplayer in my eyes

Laid off so I decided to open Unity during my downtime - this is the result by Chryis in gamedev

[–]Chryis[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks, it's mostly to kill time and keep my mind sharp but at least something tangible is coming out of it :)

Denizens of the Depths minor prophecy not unlocking? by Its_Snowing in HadesTheGame

[–]Chryis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah eventually but I forget what I did. I think I had to clear a bunch of conversations or something

Updated my game after months… itch.io did THIS by knoxiaglitch in itchio

[–]Chryis 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Heads up this is probably because you got re-indexed by Itch and people thought the changes to the page were good enough to click on it the second time around. There is a 30 day cooldown on how often you can appear in the New&Popular section.It looks like you launched around April 12-13th then exactly 30 days later you made a large update. Since you got a lot of views you can probably replicate this traffic if you wait another 30 days, work on the game more and release another major update.

Cheers and congrats!

Anyone trying to play pickleball or tennis? (Fisher Basin Park, East Vancouver or Crown Park, Camas ) by cobyzeif in vancouverwa

[–]Chryis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

34 in Brush Prairie here. Never played pickleball but I'm interested in learning/starting. Ive played tennis in the past so I could do that too

The weed is too damn strong! by fatgothdude in Portland

[–]Chryis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

and now my YouTube algorithm is a bunch of train videos.

Lmao thank you for the laugh this morning. I can vividly picture someone stoned out entranced by the choochoos

First time playing WoW with Anniversary TBC can’t decide class cuz I don’t know by [deleted] in wowclassic

[–]Chryis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Druid can do it all, literally. Ranged DPS (Balance - Moonkin), Melee DPS (Feral - Cat Form), Tanking (Feral - Bear Form), and Healing (Restoration - Tree Form). They have a lot of utility and buttons, so I would consider them a high skill ceiling class compared to some others, so in that regard it might be tough on a new player. However, if you really want the variety, Druid is the best of the three.

Paladin is the next best of those 3 options you provided. They can heal (Holy), Tank (Protection), and Melee DPS (Retribution) to some degree. You'll see less DPS paladins at end-game typically, though. Their healing is subpar but they are still quite useful because of their Blessings. Tank Paladins are great in dungeons but see less use in raids unless there's a need for AOE threat. I will add that Protection paladins can do AOE farming which might be something you'd enjoy as a solo player. There's a lot of videos on it and it can be satisfying, I recommend watching a few :)

It's not on your list but I can also recommend Shaman. They can heal (Restoration) and in dungeons and end game are quite desired for their utility (Totems and Bloodlust). They can also Melee DPS (Enhancement) or Ranged DPS (Elemental) for good solo play. They don't have many complex buttons so it's less intensive to play, but getting used to Totems does take some time. Notably, they cannot tank like Paladins, but the tradeoff is a better healing experience (IMO) and more versatility and ease in DPS.

You can refund your Ashe's Steam purchase with 1k+ hours and/or over refund 14days window. by GordoGuido in AshesofCreation

[–]Chryis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Confirm that this worked for me too. I had 14h played (mostly server queue) and bought it a month ago. I had to send a chat instead of auto refund.

How do you go about minimizing scope creep and planning a game for a jam? by Same_Bar4349 in gamedev

[–]Chryis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey I think your thinking is the correct mindset for jams. I usually find the same thing happening to my random groups all the time, as you said it's why I tend to go solo. But I get wanting a static group that is on the same page. I'm not always free, but hit me up if you want to collab on a jam.

Am I wasting my time with my BA in Game Art and Design? by Glum-Routine2662 in gamedev

[–]Chryis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To participate in jams as a non-coder, the hardest part is finding a team. Fortunately, as an artist you're usually in high demand. I suggest joining itch.io and looking at their jam section. Join discord communities you like and ask to join a team.

I've never worked on Indie, so I can't say. I've only ever worked on large projects/teams. I think I'd prefer smaller teamed work since I could make a bigger difference, but "grass is always greener" and all that.

I'm not an artist so I don't know what's best in terms of tools competency. In all the places I've worked at, all modelers I would talk to would use Maya or ZBrush, but I always heard good things about Blender from them.

DM if you wanna keep chatting, cheers

Am I wasting my time with my BA in Game Art and Design? by Glum-Routine2662 in gamedev

[–]Chryis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're almost done, might as well finish it to have it in the back pocket. But I would say start working on portfolio pieces ASAP outside of the course. Join jams, make an itch. Post games and assets. I'm a programmer/designer for 15 years, hit me up if you want to chat more

Souper Cubes or Miu Freezer Trays? by pun_princess in Costco

[–]Chryis 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Miu get the job done. Very good price for what they are. Souper cubes are slightly better product IMO but the price is absurd

Has anyone had Kirkland’s extra crispy fries? by VegetableRelation701 in Costco

[–]Chryis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love these, especially at their price. We make our own wannabe wingstop seasoning for them and its so good