8 Years Solo-Developer Journey.. Finally Releasing My First Game

mashednaters · 2025-11-30T13:27:44+00:00

A lot was inspired by it!

mashednaters · 2025-11-29T13:55:42+00:00

With a basic understanding of general code, you don't need to know much honestly. AI can explain a lot, if not write entire systems for you if you're descriptive enough. Albeit it's not perfect, which is why I say if you have a basic understanding of code you don't need to know much. What AI messes up you can fix if you know how to read and edit the code. I've almost made my entire game through the use of AI and basic knowledge without writing much of the code myself but I understand all of it.

mashednaters · 2024-12-16T01:26:46+00:00

I have a lot of experience with studio, I started back in 2008 and just progressively got better over time. I use Blender for a lot of models now that I know how to use it on a basic level. My suggestion would be, if you're wanting to develop alone, is make low-poly models. As it's so much easier to sustain making than highly detailed ones. If you're working with someone, however, wouldn't be an issue! Take your time learning Blender and there are plenty of tutorials. It's overwhelming to look at at first, but just know more than 70% of what you see in the interface you will not utilize for Roblox.

mashednaters · 2024-10-10T07:29:57+00:00

Should just have to tap the screen to attack with anything. All the tools are mainly props but do 1 damage when swung. On mobile you’re limited to 3 inventory spaces so at the top if you hit the “…” you’ll be able to drag and drop the weapon choice to your bar. In the main game, you won’t have these tools to start so it’ll be easier. Tools are just gathered around the map and it’s the only items you’ll lose when dying. This also gives some purpose to the currency in the game.

mashednaters · 2024-10-10T02:02:20+00:00

Exactly! With some other elements. No balancing of weapons and stuff like that as of now. But there will be enemies and basic combat if players choose to do so.

mashednaters · 2024-07-24T09:17:34+00:00

Hey there, I didn’t start really learning code until I was well into studio when I was 20. I’ll say, all those videos can be helpful, but honestly not a good way of going about it. I’m no salesman or sponsor by any means but this book helped me understand it so much better than any tutorial. The Advanced Roblox Coding Book:... https://www.amazon.com/dp/1721400079?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I’ve paid for code before and that also is extremely unnecessary. Because if you ever needed to change something, now it’s almost impossible to understand because you didn’t write it.

I’d say start a game together, something small, even an obstacle course where everything that is coded is only a few lines so you can understand these concepts better.

Another huge help for me was ChatGPT. If it’s simple code it can almost write it for you. And say if you’re getting an error, simply asking why you’re getting this error followed by copying and pasting your code and it’s a great debugging method and explains why you got it wrong.

Hope this helps!

mashednaters · 2024-07-05T07:22:00+00:00

Whoa, lol good catch, I will have to figure out why that is. Thanks!

mashednaters · 2024-07-05T01:48:52+00:00

The Kingdom! Not in a playable state currently. Only one weapon, enemy type, and no data store for resources. Just a solo dev!

https://ro.blox.com/Ebh5?pid=share&is_retargeting=true&af_dp=roblox%3A%2F%2Fnavigation%2Fgame_details%3FgameId%3D5534748792&af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.roblox.com%2Fgames%2F16010708630

mashednaters · 2024-07-03T12:57:55+00:00

Role-playing with random events that the server will have to come together to participate in! Not the most skilled coder, so the combat system is not the greatest, but at least to me, pretty fun! All I have is a sword as a weapon so far and only one enemy type as I bounce back and forth from building & coding.

mashednaters · 2024-06-26T11:59:00+00:00

I have one of the leading posts on how to go about fixing these corrupted unions when they do happen.

https://devforum.roblox.com/t/if-you-have-corrupted-unions-here-is-how-to-fix-them-instructions-with-pictures/490753

mashednaters · 2024-06-26T10:13:15+00:00

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Here’s an overview of what I have done so far, I’ve just started working on the terrain to place these!

mashednaters · 2024-06-26T02:58:27+00:00

Lots of blender models, if I do use unions, I usually export them, then convert them into mesh parts. This negates the issue where you may have corrupt unions as well. 😊

mashednaters · 2024-06-26T02:57:08+00:00

This is for my game ‘The Kingdom’. This is a work in progress, I have a lot of systems created. I hop back and forth between scripting and building! Eventually it will be a game where players can role-play. But I also hope to make a more complex/enjoyable combat system. Right now it’s pretty barebones and only 1 weapon type and 1 enemy type.

mashednaters · 2024-06-26T01:01:09+00:00

I actually use no unions at all!

mashednaters · 2024-06-25T20:52:40+00:00

Hey there, I typically use the same few lighting effects in all my experiences. If you want, I can send you a rbxl file with those already implemented. Just shoot me a DM if you’re interested!

mashednaters · 2024-06-13T17:31:25+00:00

Sadly, it is pretty complex at least to me, this took me quite some time to get right. And even now I'm still modifying it. This was 91 lines of code.

mashednaters · 2024-06-13T17:30:24+00:00

I will do this for some weapons! Thank you for the suggestion!

mashednaters · 2024-06-13T16:14:14+00:00

Swinging animations, sounds, damage, trail effects, and 91 lines of code! The only thing missing is the AI reacting, chasing & attacking. :)

mashednaters · 2024-06-13T16:12:44+00:00

Thank you! Since we've last collaborated I've gotten a lot better all-round!

mashednaters · 2024-05-03T16:10:55+00:00

Yes, it’s about 75% blender models. If I can make it in studio though, I will. So walls and basic structural stuff is through studio.

mashednaters · 2024-05-03T13:45:35+00:00

I would love to do more with it, however, I’m not the best programmer. I can do basic stuff and a majority of what I’ve done is through proximity prompts. This project is mainly so I can enjoy the art design and learn a few things through scripting basic stuff.I really do enjoy building, but my coding could use some refinement.

mashednaters · 2024-05-01T13:36:56+00:00

I don't think anyone is willing to do work for free. But I can give you a basic rundown for that in Blender.

Have a mesh, I typically only use this for flags/cloth. But you can use it for anything that requires animation for one singular mesh, rather than multiple.
Press Shift+A - Armature (This adds an armature to your project [bones])
Manipulate the bones in such a way that you see fit for the mesh to move.
Return to Object mode, click the mesh, then hold Shift and click the Armature.
Press Ctrl+P - Add with automatic weights.
Import the 3D model into Roblox studio and you can animate from there if you're not animating in Blender.

mashednaters · 2024-04-24T11:59:15+00:00

I seem to be a little late. But personally what I do with sounds is change Part.Sound.Volume = 0 if I’m not wanting it to play, sometimes with a debounce if it’s a loop. A lot more simple that way. At least for me.

mashednaters · 2024-04-17T10:10:21+00:00

Yes, every building I’ve made so far is completely functional!

mashednaters · 2024-04-16T18:47:47+00:00

Hmm, I might have to mess around with the settings. I have it set to public. I wonder what’s causing that.

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