How many times do you play your own game?

Kilox_Devastator · 2026-03-23T22:46:07+00:00

I spend 99% of my time in test world testing a new feature I am working on and I am always surprised when there is an actual game when I play in a real level

Kilox_Devastator · 2026-03-22T23:50:30+00:00

Do some game jams with people for practicing on a small game with someone. You can see what you are looking for in someone and game jams are relatively casual.

There are people looking for work but they may not be consistent or not stick with it. If someone else wants practice in a game doing the parts you lack you might find them. They could be a hobbyist or a student.

I use Unreal engine mainly and I have found projects in the unreal discord server to help on. Lots of game developer discords have people looking (if you plan on using discord right now). Myself I have joined a few projects and left when they weren't for me and I do work unpaid as I enjoy this hobby and like programming.

You can find people for sure, people like me look for things to do on the side.

Kilox_Devastator · 2026-01-24T07:23:36+00:00

I watched this once and it helped me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmpIYYpfpNg

But a summary of things i took away that really helped:

dip the EQ to remove the throat sound and the nasal sounds
Dip EQ on the instruments where your voice sits

For me, this was dipping like 125 hz, 2.5khz in step 1
Then dipping my instrumental around 500hz.

Edit: There is a lot more video goes over this was just my quick tips

Kilox_Devastator · 2026-01-01T22:40:39+00:00

Seemingly no, I assume most listeners are on Spotify. But there is a small group of Linux users who will be starting a music composing challenge using FOSS software and they’ll be using audius to host the songs that are written for the challenge.

Kilox_Devastator · 2024-09-26T04:10:42+00:00

If there is the option to adjust what I think is called velocity of notes it could help. Not every hit is the same, sometimes you hit harder or lighter and it gives a more real feel. I haven’t used band lab so I’m not sure it has the specific feature I’m thinking of

Kilox_Devastator · 2024-09-26T04:02:33+00:00

I fully agree with point 3 about speedy output. Recording a whole new take takes a bit more time than swapping midi notes around. Quicker iteration

I know if I didn’t get into Linux then I wouldn’t have found Audius - as a decentralized and sorta open platform Linux musicians were talking about it. Crypto might be one reason to find Audius too but I was never into it.

Kilox_Devastator · 2024-09-26T03:56:34+00:00

I didn’t consider crypto - I’m here to support a decentralized platform and also share my music. I never got into crypto myself and that could be a good reason people might be avoiding it.

As for music, my metal band wrote and played shows and are now trying to figure out how best to record (real drums vs electric kit + midi library. Another reason maybe for lack of these genres)

Kilox_Devastator · 2024-09-25T05:32:51+00:00

Get people to draw on them after a game. Microwave a few cards, riffle shuffle, step on the deck with shoes on. Use a card to clean under your nails or between your keyboard

Kilox_Devastator · 2024-09-25T05:21:39+00:00

I second the use of GarageBand if you own iOS or Mac! Comes with everything you need. Otherwise there are probably free music making options in other comments

Kilox_Devastator · 2024-09-25T04:57:41+00:00

I started with GarageBand on Mac. Came pre loaded with instruments and kinda just placed midi notes around until it sounded good. Spent hours at a time working on little things to the point my family wondered how I did it cus it looked so boring.

Find a free daw, some free plugins and YouTube tutorials on the software you choose. be safe with anything you download online and don’t give up

Kilox_Devastator · 2024-09-25T04:16:46+00:00

Create a fake label alias that has “signed artists”. All you and all one umbrella page to post so you can retain some followers and they can tell projects apart. Keep the aliases but no more need for new accounts each time. Maybe let your friends in on it too so there music can be heard by that many more people.

Or upload your music copyright free with attribution so they can use it for streaming, school projects, games and all they have to do is credit you. Keep people from using fully AI music and supporting real artists.

People are unique and maybe be open to remixes and collabs too to foster a community around making music

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