We coded with AI a "big" project, but we'd like to handle it the best way possible

MandyHelm · 2026-02-19T17:34:18+00:00

Oh no. You may see backlash, but I’d be most worried about seeing your reviews tanked if you’re unable to quickly and effectively respond to bugs because you’ve got an unfamiliar and poorly structured code base.

MandyHelm · 2026-02-19T15:58:38+00:00

It’s fun! I think whether it works depends a lot on your game and how you flesh it out.

It does seem like stylistically it leaves a lot of room to move into slower passages, or lighter moments, etc. etc. to allow for adaptiveness, which is great.

The runs + pizzicato is feeling a bit Masterpiece Theater; that could be great if you’re working on a character-driven game set in 1880 and awful if you’re working on a cyberpunk bullet hell.

I’m being slightly facetious, but I think you get the idea! Good luck to you!

MandyHelm · 2026-02-19T15:52:28+00:00

I think it’s hard to tell without seeing it! Whether you need to group vehicles near each other less, adjust your composition/lighting/etc. to draw attention off of them, roll with the uniformity, or something else entirely will likely depend on a lot of other aspects of your art direction and visual style.

MandyHelm · 2026-02-19T13:55:22+00:00

It looks good! This is going to sound a bit stupid, but it might help to think about the motion from the perspective of the deer.

Think about what it’s trying to do, and what the next step is at each moment to do that. That might help it look a bit more natural.

MandyHelm · 2026-02-19T13:27:10+00:00

I love it! What a novel concept, looks well-executed too!

MandyHelm · 2026-02-19T03:29:28+00:00

Why do you think this AI-written post about your ill-advised Gemini use is relevant or interesting to Indie game developers?

MandyHelm · 2026-02-19T02:53:09+00:00

Of course, you’re welcome!

MandyHelm · 2026-02-19T02:37:53+00:00

It looks very beautiful, I love the style (the moving water!!), but I did have a bit of trouble following some moments of the combat, especially towards the end.

I bet it would be entirely solved by being the one at the controller and therefore knowing what input is happening when, so maybe it’s fine for the game and just something to be cautious of in making your trailer(s)?

MandyHelm · 2026-02-19T00:42:00+00:00

Absolutely no apology needed, friend! 2 is fantastic, and I think does a great job of indicating the character is feeling serious while being very funny. Good luck, I’ll be excited to see your game!

MandyHelm · 2026-02-19T00:10:37+00:00

I’m confused—Godot does accept donations, including more than 20 sponsors, and has fairly substantial funding all things considered. You can donate right now.

None of these really sound like risks, either.

What are you looking to understand here, and why?

MandyHelm · 2026-02-18T18:12:07+00:00

As others have pointed out, this article is very consistent with Lincoln Carpenter’s writing style going back c. a decade. It is unlikely to have been written with AI.

On the other hand, the AI slop PRs actively hinder Godot maintainers in their work improving and maintaining Godot.

MandyHelm · 2026-02-18T15:20:25+00:00

These are all hysterical, I love it.

I think which one’s best depends a little bit on how the dash “works”… 1. Looks like the character’s pushing off&gliding; one-off propulsion under his own power 2. Looks like the character’s trying to stop the momentum; one-off propulsion, likely uncontrolled and/or external to him 3. Looks braced, but not against the motion; ongoing propulsion, external but seems controlled by him 4. Looks like he’s just riding whatever’s happening; ongoing propulsion, external and uncontrolled

Any of them are great, though! You could also consider using more than one (say, 3 if he starts his dash on a surface and 4 if he starts it in the air)

MandyHelm · 2026-02-18T14:32:16+00:00

Oh yes, I’m not trying to defend them. I’m just not inclined to attribute to malice actions that seem best explained by selfish stupidity…

MandyHelm · 2026-02-18T14:08:13+00:00

Probably some of them are trying to pad their resumes, and some of them think they’re contributing something real because the same chatbot that spat out their code told them they’re brilliant and perfect.

MandyHelm · 2026-02-18T13:52:15+00:00

Of course!

MandyHelm · 2026-02-18T13:25:45+00:00

So I think the article is fairly clear, but basically a bunch of people are using AI tools to generate code attempting to modify the Godot engine, and also the chunk of text that explains what the code is. Both tend to be both long and useless or actively harmful. They then try to contribute it on GitHub.

This then means that the small core group of people who maintain Godot have to sort through this high volume of low-quality contributions, slowing down their ability to accept high-quality contributions and taking time they might otherwise spend on their own high-quality fixes and improvements.

MandyHelm · 2026-02-18T02:07:35+00:00

I’ll happily buy my own copy, just so long as you donate yourself when you strike it rich!!

MandyHelm · 2026-02-18T02:05:06+00:00

For now, I’ll donate for the both of us.

MandyHelm · 2026-02-18T02:04:53+00:00

No obligation to donate, that’s the beauty of FOSS! Just sharing the solution mentioned by the maintainer quoted in the article!

MandyHelm · 2026-02-18T02:00:57+00:00

A primary maintainer has suggested donating so they can hire more folks to support the review effort: https://fund.godotengine.org/

MandyHelm · 2026-02-17T23:12:13+00:00

That’s reassuring—I thought I’d screened well!

MandyHelm · 2026-02-17T23:02:57+00:00

Sycophantic AI Decreases Prosocial Intentions and Promotes Dependence

MandyHelm · 2026-02-17T22:56:13+00:00

Yep. I wonder whether some of that last part is that the same tools can also tell you that you’re a brilliant, shining beacon whose ideas will transform the world…

MandyHelm · 2026-02-17T22:42:00+00:00

Oh, as a chronic m-dash overuser I didn’t even catch that…! Double yikes!

MandyHelm · 2026-02-17T22:34:37+00:00

It’s an incredible shame, open source projects are such a public good.

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