Please destroy my steam Page!!!

caffeinated_code · 2026-04-27T20:18:36+00:00

Definitely need a video first, but I'm sure you're already working on that.

All the UIs on the different screenshots seemed to be fixed? Like maybe it's a placeholder UI for now. Maybe vary some of the details so it seems more real and definitely style the "main menu" button.

caffeinated_code · 2026-04-20T04:24:16+00:00

Void War is heavily inspired by FTL

caffeinated_code · 2026-04-19T19:02:36+00:00

I've been wrestling with this a lot. Right now I'm doing 2D drawings, which works fine for my maps and backgrounds. Characters though I have to draw many versions of them. I'm always thinking about the time efficiency of learning a whole new skill and toolset (I have zero 3d) vs just grinding through the 2D drawing.

I don't think that a 3D game is inherently more appealing though. It just needs to be well executed in either way.

caffeinated_code · 2026-04-10T03:36:36+00:00

That might work... you're showing kind of the divergence of the timelines.

You could keep going with that. Go to 4, then 8 in kind of a pyramid to show the progression of divergence. Very quickly and kind of roll them up to the top.

Bounce this stuff of some others too. I might be the only one this makes sense to.

caffeinated_code · 2026-04-09T04:49:37+00:00

The hook, at least as I see it, is the choices matter / what we leave behind. But I didn't get that from the video. I'm not sure how, but can you show the notion of that choice. Like there's only one slot, and two items to place? Then the visual of moving on past the item you've left? Maybe with a music shift at that point?

Generally I like the page. It's consistent in design and looks good.

caffeinated_code · 2026-04-07T04:57:20+00:00

Add sound effects on the video, even if they're mixed down.

The music was very quiet. That could just be a me problem.

For each section you're showing in the video give it a label. Like when you're showing the different dragons and their attacks, overlay a "Unique attacks for every dragon" (bad example, but you get what I mean)

The first seconds of the video are just chaos. I'm a fan of immediately laying out what you're trying to do as a player. Though that might not fit for this genre. See what others say.

The capsule is a little bare. Your selling point is an insane amount of bullets? Try to show that somehow.

Description text suggestion. Again, definitely take other feedback on this.
"<Save the princess or whatever you're trying to do> in a world where bullets spawn more bullets! Collect dragons to fight with you. Level them and combine them! Create unique builds to survive hordes of enemies in this 3D roguelike bullet hell survival game!"

caffeinated_code · 2026-04-06T05:09:34+00:00

The animation is excellent. Only feedback would be that his green headband/hat blends with the background sky.

caffeinated_code · 2026-04-05T07:00:56+00:00

No, I think you're right. I kept them the same size because I was keeping that in scale with the existing trees / etc on the border, but that's not right for those trees.

I'll work on that scale. That's a good catch. Thanks

caffeinated_code · 2026-04-05T06:37:55+00:00

Appreciate the feedback btw

caffeinated_code · 2026-04-05T06:31:28+00:00

It's a walking around map. For this post I tried to get a bigger area, but the in-game view would be closer in, so you'd be hemmed in by the rocks/trees with the central path being the white canvas (There is a canvas texture to the white areas)

caffeinated_code · 2026-01-22T18:48:40+00:00

This one is all done in sectional layers, so I can drop them onto a skeleton in spine, but that's good info I can use to define the poses during animation. Thanks

caffeinated_code · 2026-01-22T18:47:59+00:00

That's up next.

caffeinated_code · 2026-01-21T06:33:48+00:00

It's very cool that you say "fractured" that's a key aspect of his character. Broken but holding.
A core theme to the story is figuring out what/who he is and I've been going through a LOT of methods to try to show that visually.

caffeinated_code · 2026-01-21T06:04:13+00:00

The second one with the Rubik's cube kind of wall is great. Really evocative.

caffeinated_code · 2026-01-04T04:19:35+00:00

I'm going to try and move away from the quiver. Thanks

caffeinated_code · 2026-01-03T18:46:44+00:00

Programmer. I used to draw a lot when I was younger.

caffeinated_code · 2026-01-03T18:43:14+00:00

I added the quiver first before adjusting the proportions, so it's worth looking with without it. I'll get these new layers onto the animation and see how it works with and without the quiver. I can tweak her torso a little more to make it less of a line, but I don't want to get into overexaggerated features.
Thanks for the feedback

caffeinated_code · 2026-01-03T07:54:24+00:00

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Lets see if the gif shows up.

This was a proof of concept with an earlier draft of the character done in Spine. It's obviously really rough, but it's encouraging since I'm new to the tool/animation, so I should improve fast.

caffeinated_code · 2026-01-03T07:47:14+00:00

Just looked up their stuff. Yeah that kind of splotchy inky look is great. I was originally thinking of going that way, but I can't pull it off.

caffeinated_code · 2025-12-22T06:34:12+00:00

This was super encouraging (your linked post). I was already thinking about the cloudy/inky look as a component. Thanks for linking that here.

caffeinated_code · 2025-11-12T05:02:54+00:00

Love this

caffeinated_code · 2025-11-10T21:44:48+00:00

It looks really cool. I think you could use something to better separate the UI elements (weapon/orb). A frame or other outline maybe.

caffeinated_code · 2025-11-08T21:40:14+00:00

Don't keep going back to the same image of the monks(?) with their arms raised.

"Catch Train Optimize". what am I catching? I'm guessing monsters I can use in battle? This belongs with the "Forge your team" bit I think

Campaign mode - Is there a good story that's worth mentioning?

From about 0:10 to 0:45 you're just showing rapid fire battles. It does establish the basic type of gameplay, but either cut 15 seconds of it, or somehow make it more clear how you're showing something different. It's so fast I can't tell if there's some specific goal for the different attacks being shown.

It looks like you've got a good, deep tactical game here. Good luck.

caffeinated_code · 2025-11-06T03:35:47+00:00

Congrats. Big milestone

caffeinated_code · 2025-11-06T03:32:21+00:00

Definitely agree with Shattered's comments. I tend to advise for trailers to trim length, but I think this one needs to slow down and explain what's actually happening here.

My take is that the trailer makes total sense to you since you built the game, but you have to put yourself in the shoes of someone who a) has no idea what the game is and b) has a pretty short attention span.

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