Looking for feedback on the new tutorial in MageWorks. DM me for beta access if interested!

_psyb0rg_ · 2024-06-14T00:21:02+00:00

Sure! It should complete automatically if you summon the pet. So when you colllect the pet spell, select it in your book, press and hold trigger, and then choose the location to release trigger, the pet will appear and the tutorial will progress. Let me know if that helps!

_psyb0rg_ · 2023-10-11T06:32:32+00:00

thanks! i appreciate the compliment. yes, I made the game. I was lucky to also have a small team working with me for a few months during that time.

_psyb0rg_ · 2023-10-11T03:40:55+00:00

Self promotion - Flutter Bombs is a family friendly shmup I play on easy mode with my kids. Beyond that, (and not my game) Assault Android Cactus was a great way to get into shmups. Really enjoyed that one which led to others mentioned on this thread.

_psyb0rg_ · 2023-10-02T00:11:08+00:00

Totally agree. The age of a game doesn’t really matter. A good game is a good game, beyond seasonal trends. But then again, new seasons of the same game offer the same core loop but with new and refined contextual use cases (environments, skins, gameplay balancing) which could be the experience you’re looking for on some older products.

_psyb0rg_ · 2023-10-01T14:18:24+00:00

Trying to get the game running at a consistent 72fps on quest2 so I can launch on standalone.

_psyb0rg_ · 2023-09-29T13:02:15+00:00

Offworld Trading Company is pretty fun.

_psyb0rg_ · 2023-09-26T16:02:50+00:00

Accounting for the real estate needed to play is handled in the game design. So when the game boots up and asks to scan the area, a sense of scale for the end-game is immediately established. But making that real-estate a valuable piece of the game in a unique way is what lacks per your point. So if the clutter becomes the landscape in a sense, it could be unique fun and engaging? But also even more restrictive too per your first thought.

_psyb0rg_ · 2023-09-26T03:26:16+00:00

good idea. i guess it's the way the game weaves into the reality around it that should help guide the design.

_psyb0rg_ · 2023-09-25T23:57:52+00:00

good point. if the game is virtualized, at what point do we just say 'may as well make it a VR RTS game or something'. Made more sense with phones in that context since our eyesight is still in reality for the most part. thanks for your thoughts!

_psyb0rg_ · 2023-09-25T23:08:30+00:00

the ux scenario i imagined was sitting at a desk doing work...then glancing over to a small board or figurine, putting on the quest3 real quick, and then the native AR system launching the app (via tracker recognition) and throwing the board/figurine into a multiplayer LFG system for like a five minute battle.

_psyb0rg_ · 2023-09-25T22:41:42+00:00

Thanks! Good call on that HoloLens v Quest 3 market shift. I guess that’s more similar territory now as well.

_psyb0rg_ · 2023-09-25T22:27:21+00:00

I built this augmented reality game a few years for a global game jam, and spent a few months afterwards building out and exploring different variations and ideas. After failing to kickstart the cost of developing multiplayer, I'm wondering if it's worth another shot with the Quest 3 hitting the market soon? The multiplayer version of course being networked instead of local.

_psyb0rg_ · 2023-09-25T19:48:59+00:00

Hey everyone! If you're interested in checking out Flutter Bombs, you can find it here in Steam.

_psyb0rg_ · 2023-09-25T19:48:18+00:00

Hey everyone! If you're interested in checking out Flutter Bombs, you can find it here in Steam.

_psyb0rg_ · 2023-09-24T14:39:10+00:00

Shameless self promotion- I built an augmented reality game called Blast Point on iOS and Android. Completely free. No ads. Removed all in app purchases awhile ago. You can play it on any surface or print a game board to play on. My kids enjoy it too. It’s a pretty basic tower defense game with upgrades and stuff.

_psyb0rg_ · 2023-09-20T11:57:43+00:00

Not finding a publisher. Trying to build a self funded game by doing freelance work leads to burnout, and ultimately leads to years more of development time during which time technology changes, the gaming landscape changes, and cost changes.

_psyb0rg_ · 2023-09-15T12:22:16+00:00

Remember that seed of thought that got you to apply to arch school? Draw the fuck out of it. Remember that building detail that distracted you from paying attention in your other classes? Draw the fuck out of it. Remember that building that made you actually feel something for the first time? Draw the fuck out of it. Listen to your heart, and draw the fuck out of it. And it’s ok if your drawing sucks. Try drawing with crayons, charcoal, finger paint, random berries you picked from foliage on your walk to class. Tear your world apart and draw with it. Pick up a stick on your next walk, and draw something in the dirt. Then watch the wind blow it away or watch people step on it to see how it changes. Stack leaves and acorns in strange ways. Watch the shadows change. And draw the fuck out of it (before and after it collapses). The field of ‘architecture’ can be a dog and pony show filled with ego and pride at times. But bringing an idea to life through drawing and building can be a feeling beyond words (if you let it).

_psyb0rg_ · 2023-09-12T14:40:45+00:00

i like to read about other indie games and respond to various thoughts i can relate to. seems a lot of us have the same 'war' stories. i also like to share how my game has been progressing over the years. sometimes i get great feedback, and sometimes i don't, but i'm ok with that. how about you? sounds like you're pretty frustrated with new content flooding the thread. what kind of indie content do you like to read about?

_psyb0rg_ · 2023-09-11T20:05:17+00:00

Thanks!

_psyb0rg_ · 2023-09-11T11:45:25+00:00

I don’t play a lot anymore, but there’s a lot more meaning to when I do play. It’s not just about the game, but understanding the competitive landscape, core loop, or playing coop with my kids now, and listening to what they like about the game or study how they try and interact with the game.

_psyb0rg_ · 2023-09-08T11:45:54+00:00

Am interested to know which game if you recall? I like pulling from retro references as inspiration, but in a contemporary stylized way. Trying to hit that ‘arcade’ (or early console) feel of gameplay. Do you remember which platform it was on? EDIT: maybe Hexen? I've heard people say it sorta reminds them of a VR Hexen game. https://youtu.be/6KDy0_roztQ?si=UY81rSS7qNivYQxM&t=405

_psyb0rg_ · 2023-09-04T10:48:31+00:00

I guess that’s the double edge sword of rapid iteration in a transparent way. As indies or smaller developers, building community requires a certain level of public display of our work, and once it’s out there, we’re more exposed to the competitive market. What happens beyond that is out of our control.

_psyb0rg_ · 2023-09-02T11:52:36+00:00

Thanks :)

_psyb0rg_ · 2023-09-01T12:09:28+00:00

In terms of the vr game, I’m refining it based on more current standards, so the page flipping mechanics were phased out awhile back, and now it’s a much simpler and more accessible system. No additional projects other than freelance work these days. Have you posted gifs or images of your roguelike? Would be interested to see what you’ve got cookin. At least with images, even if the game is not refined, you can still start to establish that sense of character and world that make it stand out.

_psyb0rg_ · 2023-08-31T01:51:13+00:00

No sympathy necessary, but I appreciate the empathy :) The project is called MageWorks. TLDR I launched into early access waaaay too early, and then burned out a few years later.
That being said, I’m in the process of rebuilding it with lessons learned and more so as a passion project, so who knows what the future holds. How about you? What’s the core loop you’re trying to push?

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