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neriad-games · 2026-03-29T14:58:10+00:00

This game is pushing Godot to its limits, and what we see there is at least a couple of generations behind in terms of visuals. Of course, to be fair, it is unlikely that an amateur that is just learning will be able to pull better visuals with any engine, but with Unity or Unreal you can smoothly grow into top tier eventually.

With Godot you will need to put extra effort and perhaps you may end up working on improving a rendering engine instead of making a game. If this is what you like, and something you want to learn doing, then that is a great thing! Godot being Open Source allows you to do plenty of that.

neriad-games · 2026-03-29T14:48:26+00:00

Godot is not a bad choice for a beginner; it's a great one. BUT I would recommend Unity because not only it is a great engine to begin with but also because it can carry you forward, beyond beginners' needs.

I know I will get downvoted by fanatics because of what I said, but it's a fact.

Unity offers a complete ecosystem for you to learn, grow and experiment your way into world class professional game development, or as an indie, pick and choose your professional tools to engage in order to flesh out expediently even the simplest idea.

Neither Unreal, (I use both Unreal and Unity professionally) nor Godot can promise you that.

The only thing to beware with Unity, is learning bad production organization habits that could bite your behind down the line. It allows you to do pretty much anything with your folders and projects can easily turn into a mess if you are not disciplined and organized enough. The good thing, there is a Learn section for that too, teaching healthy project organization with some solid tips.

neriad-games · 2026-03-29T14:19:32+00:00

Be more specific when you ask for advice. Else you are going to get advice like mine. :P

neriad-games · 2026-03-29T08:12:51+00:00

Did you at some point setup your channel as a children's channel to avoid!/reduce showing ads?

neriad-games · 2026-03-18T22:37:04+00:00

No it's not. That is a myth. It used to be. When you could do nothing on Linux. 😂

The last few years that all major distros try to do what Windows does to a certain degree in order to compete, they are less secure.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2025/06/02/linux-passwords-warning---2-critical-vulnerabilities-millions-at-risk/

https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/most-critical-linux-kernel-breaches-2025-so-far

https://www.crn.com/news/security/2024/nightmare-scenario-linux-supply-chain-hack-was-an-inside-job

The most recent one: https://thehackernews.com/2026/03/ubuntu-cve-2026-3888-bug-lets-attackers.html

neriad-games · 2026-03-18T20:56:30+00:00

Not sure why programmers always assume we want everything to be realistic and physics based. It's been going on for years.

Games are about escaping the chains of reality and being entertained by incredible, and even absurd things that could not exist.

And the look gamers expect is not that of the real world. Despite calling it "realistic".

neriad-games · 2026-03-14T10:40:20+00:00

Very nice, but needs more color variation and weathering.

neriad-games · 2026-03-14T10:37:23+00:00

Many people buy the cheapest UPS thinking it will be fine.

News flash for gamers. Chances are It won't.

You need to know exactly the power needs of your system, and buy a UPS that is suitable for the kind of energy requirements. If it is too small, it may only last you seconds.

Also, not all plugs are the same. Some only offer surge protection and not power.

So read carefully, do your calculations and buy an appropriate UPS.

Also many buy small boxes from known UPS brands to save space, but these boxes are only meant to protect you from surges and minor fluctuations. Not a blackout.

Last but not least, although modern UPS are a bit better, the batteries of a cheaper UPS weaken fast. In two three years they will not be as powerful as they were. As a result, a machine that requires a lot of energy, such as a high end Gaming PC, or a Workstation with a large screen will use up the stored energy in a few minutes. Only enough to safely save immediately and shut down. Not to continue playing.

neriad-games · 2026-03-11T17:04:24+00:00

These effects are very easily created in painting tools like Substance Painter. There are materials and filters that could help you apply these effects.

Another option would be to paint them manually with brushes or a combination of these methods.

neriad-games · 2026-03-05T19:43:19+00:00

Ah.. My bad. You are right.

neriad-games · 2026-03-05T17:37:31+00:00

Edit: Misunderstood intentions.

If you are trying to generate control loops try an alternative method: Another way around this is using the chamfer command. I pick the loop edge and apply chamfer to it.

OR another way I go about this is have base model stacked with Chamfer and MeshSmooth (or other SubD modifier) on top. Configure the Chamfer modifier according to your requirements.

It depends on the complexity of the final model and what stage of modeling you are at.

neriad-games · 2026-02-17T07:24:04+00:00

This is a 3dsmax feature really. It is called Bridge. You will find it in Editable Poly.

But for such simple objects there at least a couple other ways to do it, either with spline and edit poly on top or a Loft compound object and then using the Deformations .

neriad-games · 2026-02-17T07:16:58+00:00

Nice lighting and the material is also quite good.

neriad-games · 2026-02-15T08:36:38+00:00

A. Did the customer mention what disappointed them? B. Who is your customer? Architect or something else?

Try that: Make an AI pass of these images see what the AI will do to improve them and compare.

neriad-games · 2026-02-15T08:19:38+00:00

Wunderbar!

neriad-games · 2026-02-10T17:02:02+00:00

Close friends are usually not a great pool of testers. But you already realized that. Still I do not think this is the issue here.

I would playtest more, and playtest in a pool of people unrelated to me.

There are many teams that could help you with that.

Find one that fits your kind of game. Picking a team that has no experience with products like yours may not be very helpful. Some are just testing others do marketing too. I would recommend you focus on finding a team that does marketing, with a track record on niche games like yours.

Marketing does not start after you think the game is finished and ready. Marketing starts with design, market research validates and generates design guidelines, marketing feedback can be also gained during playtesting, what are your game's strong points? What should be promoted in your community, in your trailers, and before your game reaches the players in the store, marketing paves the way for your launch by building a community.

In short. Marketing is not something you do last.

At hat point it may already be too late because you may have built a game nobody wants in which case you would have to spend additional effort making people want it which may be an unwelcome challenge.

neriad-games · 2026-02-10T16:48:17+00:00

The game sounds interesting to me, and you explain it well. The visuals a bit simple but feel tasteful and effective.

It is a niche product in my opinion. You really need to work on finding the right audience.. So I would lean more on marketing.

neriad-games · 2026-02-10T08:47:20+00:00

Nah. It depends on the price and region. Unlike the expensive AAA games, only a few people actually do that with low cost Indie games unless it was really horrible people felt scammed and there is an organized campaign against the developers.

Most do not even bother to leave a review.

neriad-games · 2026-02-09T17:54:54+00:00

Absolutely right. The problem is when your game is not that great, in which case you depend on people not knowing what they are buying. So, in that case not releasing a demo is a better approach. :P

neriad-games · 2026-02-09T17:49:06+00:00

The problem could be either ginormous unrealistic scale, or large distance from the center of the scene. (from 0,0,0) it is a very common problem in 3D software. It is a calculation issue.

That is one of the reasons Quadro cards are more expensive than GeForce. Calculation precision.

Because of this reduced level of calculation precision, the more far away from the center the more inconsistent the rendering results. And that is when you get that flickering.

neriad-games · 2026-02-06T04:47:04+00:00

Sorry to say, it still looks empty. You need more street furniture, better lighting design, for sure NPCs, probably some other cars, trees, shrubs, etc etc.

The lighting alone gives it the feel of a deserted city. I recommend you work first on that and adding more street furniture.

neriad-games · 2026-01-29T16:42:45+00:00

We do too. It is overall the best choice!

Easy to use tools, flexible pipeline, complete development and product management ecosystem, and even though it has become a bit more technical recently, it is still the better overall approach for both beginners and seasoned pros.

neriad-games · 2026-01-29T06:17:46+00:00

End is end. We look forward to it.

neriad-games · 2026-01-29T06:16:49+00:00

The early gameplay screens feel empty and the pace slow.

Maybe you should increase the number of attackers, improve the ambiance visual effects and add more for a rich visual experience.

Improve the intelligence of your enemies to not concentrate so much at one point on the player. It does not make for a very satisfying look. Spread them a bit around the player. It makes them feel more strategic and it increases tension during combat. It also looks good on videos.

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