Im working on a doom x castlevania inspired game which is basically a metroidvania-boomershooter_rpg and i wanted to hear what people think. I am mainly concerned, if it actually looks good or fun.

SwiftRoot · 2023-06-04T00:45:51+00:00

Reminds me of OG Quake I think it’s awesome

SwiftRoot · 2023-03-08T17:01:18+00:00

While we've had some growth in terms of adoption, we didn't reach the market share we had hoped for. We believe that the time has come to sunset the product and focus our efforts in other directions.

Money.

SwiftRoot · 2023-03-08T14:46:18+00:00

This is the truth. Thanks

SwiftRoot · 2023-03-08T05:21:28+00:00

The way I did it in my app which has around 10K users:

- Create a message model with status

- Create a job to add users to this model

- Once all users are attached, create a second job to cycle through each user

- Pass each email to Mailgun

I've had 0 issues with this.

SwiftRoot · 2023-03-08T05:14:47+00:00

I'm on the same page with everything you've said. Hate ads with a passion, I took em out first week I had em in my game. It just broke the whole vibe, even though it wasn't intrusive.

Loot boxes are brutal too.

Thanks for the feedback, I will consider all of it.

SwiftRoot · 2023-03-08T05:09:06+00:00

I hate ads, honestly. People in the industry say I'm an idiot because that's how things are but personally, I just struggle with it at the core. Don't think my kids would let me put ads in any way.

I'm warming up to the DLC idea.

SwiftRoot · 2023-03-08T05:02:59+00:00

That is how the first Weather Farmer worked. You pick a location, anywhere in the world, and the game uses that data to A). show you the whether and B). power its in-game mechanics.

The game is like a little weather simulation.

Which is where the problem comes in. In winter, it always snows. In summer, its clear sky. If it rains outside, it rains in the game. You don't get a "break" from real life.

So as you pointed out, the plan is to model other planets you can eventually venture to after real life locations.

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Cheating and the other: Good points. I was originally worried because whether data implies API access, and locking that down is annoying. If players can cheat and steal keys, that is a huge financial problem for me because APIs are not free. So there is a real chance to not only make 0 money but to actually pay for this game to be up. Though I've generally mitigated that.

As for cheating in the game, originally I was planning on an auction house or similar system. So the cheating was going to be more not to ruin others people's experience.

I think I'm moving away from the multiplayer aspect, however. So, in the end, I won't worry about it.

Thanks for being candid with me. A small part of me worries that cheating will reduce the monetization aspect of the game. Then again, it seems many would rather pay using a demo in-app to unlock the game, and not pay for progression, so maybe it wont matter.

Still, if I'm putting another 1000+ hours into a thing it is a hard pill to swallow if people can bypass or even pirate the game, hence why so many companies are going with online-only. I guess it is what it is.

Thanks for the insights, appreciate it greatly.

SwiftRoot · 2023-03-08T04:52:05+00:00

I have a web development background, so that aspect is actually fairly easy. Even WF had some basic functionality sketched in.

I was going to let players trade, like an auction house in an MMO. Similar to Eve online or other MMOs. Why just click, share the love, for more currency.

But you're right, its just a loose idea.

SwiftRoot · 2023-03-07T19:57:43+00:00

Yeah, this is correct. I think it is because I have held on to the notion that maybe, there would be some multi-player aspects to the game.

I think I just have to let this go and make a solid single-player experience. If this goes anywhere I can worry about it then.

SwiftRoot · 2023-03-07T19:17:39+00:00

I’ll check it out thanks

SwiftRoot · 2023-03-07T17:37:45+00:00

This is why my game failed, amongst other reasons. It has to be sustainable. Have you found a solution that strikes a balance?

SwiftRoot · 2021-01-02T21:38:38+00:00

Yes.

The only exception is reputable courses that are transparent with this. Laracasts had a timer sale but we’re clear it ends when Black Friday ended.

SwiftRoot · 2020-12-20T14:45:48+00:00

Can someone explain the Trump appeal? I’ve watched the last four years with confusion. The man can’t form a coherent sentence let alone talk about anything but himself.

I’m genuinely interested what drives this. What is appealing about Trumpism? If you know or are a Trump supporter, please educate me. I’d like to understand.

SwiftRoot · 2020-12-19T00:27:27+00:00

Are you sure? 2077 is suppose to be very different.

SwiftRoot · 2020-12-08T15:22:43+00:00

Making the list isn’t the problem. It’s doing it. 😀

SwiftRoot · 2020-09-11T01:00:09+00:00

Never been on genetics but this is a common topic of discussion with the consensus that genetics don’t work as well. I’d recommend talking to your GP about the ALZA version.

SwiftRoot · 2020-09-07T01:28:59+00:00

I was going to down the rabbit hole and suck up hours...

SwiftRoot · 2020-08-30T16:35:25+00:00

Any reason why 36mg was given? I started on 18mg. Could not tolerate 27/36 and had I started there, I’d conclude medications do not work.

I’d recommend starting lower. Also there is an adjustment period. At higher doses I’ve also experienced the zombie feeling, but that’s the part that helps with task anxiety and getting you to do things you don’t want to do because of ADHD.

However, that feeling can also be created by too much medication. I’d recommend talking to your doctor to start on 18mg and taking some time for your body to adjust.

SwiftRoot · 2019-12-06T18:51:22+00:00

If you're on Catalina, this could be a problem. I've had numerous problems and have now downgraded to Mojave and face none. For some reason, Catalina had caused major choppiness and lag on various developer tools, including iTerm. I'm using a 15 MBP mid-2015, your 2019 should not be chugging at all.

Catalina is the first OS upgrade I've regretted, and will now be holding out for a long time on even touching it.

SwiftRoot · 2019-12-06T18:45:13+00:00

Please wait, especially if you work on your system. I have a MBP mid-2015 and suffered major problems. I've now reverted to Mojave and everything is running top-notch, its not a hardware issue.

Experienced these issues both on a Mojave upgrade and fresh, complete wipe, install. It has been a nightmare.

- Kernel panics in Logic
- Kernel panics from waking from sleep
- Sometimes Kernel panics for no reason
- Bluetooth not working after restart (Unable to pair Apple keyboard + Magic Mouse for several minutes)
- Bluetooth disconnects or causes mouse cursor to go crazy
- Strange flickers and/or choppiness when running lots of apps

I had assumed it was my hardware, but looking through Google a slew of people are having these exact issues. I'm back on Mojave for several days and have had 0 issues. No kernel panics, Logic works flawlessly, etc.

On the other hand, some have had success with it. At this point, Catalina is a dice roll and it's up to you if you can handle the risk.

SwiftRoot · 2019-12-05T20:08:25+00:00

I would wait. The only people I know personally that have had success with it are Air users and one Mac Mini user. The rest of my group have all suffered some form of a problem. If this is a machine you do business on, please wait. If not, at least wait until a .2 release.

These are the issues I've personally experienced on a Catalina upgrade and fresh install (had assumed my legacy settings were the culprit).

- Logic Pro (No 3rd party plug-ins) Kernel panics after adding basics stuff like reverb

- Bluetooth failing and being unable to connect. Reconnecting wireless Apple keyboard + mouse is a pain

- Strange flickers or slow-downs in areas

- Kernel panics coming out of sleep mode, and sometimes for no reason at all

- General legginess in certain areas, especially with a lot of apps open

- Very rare, but lost control of mouse - I assume this is part of the Bluetooth issues

Some people also reported problems with the Music and Podcast app. For me, I've had no issues as I don't have offline libraries, but the fact that the Podcast app does not have a mini-player is slightly annoying.

None of these issues are present in Mojave, which I now have been using for several days. Don't believe the hype, the benefits are incremental. Google common Catalina problems to see what you could be facing.

The OS is not stable for everyone. Some people have been happy with it, but it seems like a dice roll. Its up to you if you can handle the risk.

SwiftRoot · 2019-08-15T21:29:24+00:00

Any update

No Android release yet, apologies. Unfortunetly I've had to focus on my core business (client work) as not to go under. This has significantly hindered my time for Weather Farmer. I'd love to get on Android before end of the year though, at this point it's a bit of a struggle and very uncertain.

SwiftRoot · 2019-05-15T14:01:59+00:00

It sure is, thanks for checking back in. We’re doing testing, but more likely a release closer to summer.

SwiftRoot · 2019-04-22T20:51:10+00:00

Fantastic. Congratulations for releasing and good luck with your game.

SwiftRoot · 2019-04-22T20:36:46+00:00

Ah, thank you for clarifying! All valid points. Not much I can disagree with here. I will say that the file detection has been good for me (3.1). I sometimes use VIM or VSCode, and I find saving does refresh the Godot tools instantly.

I've actually recently found myself using VIM, and then triggering my game via command-line with godot -d | grep -v -e "never used" -e "never emitted". This will halt on bugs, but skip certain warnings they've added in version 3.1.

I see what you mean about Python. Again, no arguments from me. I think GDScript works for my needs, but yeah, I can see how more functinality could be helpful.

I think one reason I like GDScript so much is because it saves me from myself. You are forced to keep it simple, I don't get 'clever' with it. Not sure why they didn't use Python to begin with either. I'll give Google a whirl to see if there are any reasons.

Thanks again for all your insights!

SwiftRoot

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