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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I’m working on mesh deformation for #SpriteLoop and I’m curious what kind of mesh bending would actually be useful for your game animations? What would you want to animate with it? Would love to hear some real use cases? #2d #animation #gamedevtools #indiedev #solodev

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Transform handles now stay visible even when a part is moved outside the canvas, with an outline showing where the image is. Also switching to more traditional transform handles. #SpriteLoop #2d #animation #gamedevtools #indiedev #solodev

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Defold Engine @defold.com · 22/09/2026

SpriteLoop is now on the Defold Asset Portal! 🎨✨ It is a free 2D cut-out animation tool with a dedicated Defold integration, including native playback, editor support, events, skins, variants, tinting, Lua helpers and more. defold.com/assets/sprit... #MadeWithDefold #gamedev #indiedev

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Just sharing the Defold project from today’s presentation. I hope you found it useful! The animation files are included as well.

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Nothing suspicious going on here. Just some perfectly rigid images. Definitely no meshes involved. #SpriteLoop #2d #animation #gamedevtools #indiedev #solodev

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Looking forward to this! I’ll be sharing why I built #SpriteLoop, how the workflow works, and how you can use it with #Defold. See you on September 19!

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

SpriteLoop just passed 2,000 downloads! 🎉 Meanwhile, I've been preparing some new animations for something coming up later this month 👀 Thanks to everyone who's tried SpriteLoop! #SpriteLoop #2d #animation #gamedevtools #indiedev #solodev

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

It’s been an interesting week for #SpriteLoop. A new update, a feature on YouTube, lots of positive feedback, and people are already working on integrations for their favorite game engines. It's really cool to see the interest around this little project. Thank you! ❤️ #gamedev #gamedevtools

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DADO @dadotronic.com · 14/08/2026

Acabei de fazer um teste e gravei minhas impressões iniciais do #SpriteLoop ; ferramenta FOCADA em animação cut-out criado por @balkanramgames.bsky.social Projeto muito interessante que vou ficar de olho pois ainda acho que existe essa lacuna no meu workflow ainda não preenchida.

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

SpriteLoop 0.14.0 is out! 🎉 🦴 Dedicated Smart Limb Setup Pose 🎨 Visual state and variant picker 🔄 Animated flips and artwork mirroring 🎮 Updated Defold extension with `get_part_transform()` balkanramgames.itch.io/spriteloop #SpriteLoop #2d #animation #gamedevtools #indiedev

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SpriteLoop by BalkanRamGames

2D cutout rigging and sprite animation for games, prototypes, and jams.

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

A really cool animation created with SpriteLoop by Kan from the Defold community! 🎉 Shared with permission. Check out the original post below! #SpriteLoop #Defold #gamedev #animation

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

🚀 SpriteLoop 0.13.0 is out! Pole controls, Natural Smart Limbs, linked controls, animated Z order, rotatable skin variants, smoother canvas zooming, and better error diagnostics. Thanks everyone for the feedback and bug reports! #SpriteLoop #2d #animation #gamedevtools #indiedev #solodev #Defold

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

WIP: Smart Limbs are getting smarter-ish. Bend flipping (elbows, knees) is now much easier to control, and transitions between flip states are smoother and more natural. Also now the hand can follow the forearm. #SpriteLoop #animation #gamedevtools #indiedev #solodev #screenshotsaturday

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

SpriteLoop 0.12.0 is now available! 🚀 This update adds animated Tint support, a new WebGL2 renderer, Empty Parts for building more flexible rigs, and Variant States for easier sprite swapping and character customization. #SpriteLoop #animation #gamedevtools #indiedev #solodev

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

WIP: Added **Tint** support to SpriteLoop 🎨 Funny how a feature that looks tiny on the surface can snowball into renderer rewrites and WebGL work. #SpriteLoop #animation #gamedevtools #indiedev #solodev

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Defold Engine @defold.com · 30/06/2026

What happened around Defold in the first half of 2026? A lot! It’s been a very active first half of the year, and we’re excited about what comes next! 🧡💙 We invite you to read the full H1 2026 Defold summary: defold.com/2026/06/30/D... #MadeWithDefold #gamedev #indiedev #opensource #Defold

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

SpriteLoop 0.11.0 is now available! 🚀 This update adds a brand new Start Screen with recent projects, pinning, and quick project actions. The first official import plugins are here: Krita and Photoshop. #SpriteLoop #animation #gamedevtools #indiedev #solodev #screenshotsaturday

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Working on a new #Krita export plugin for #SpriteLoop. It does something similar to the existing Export Layers script, but also generates a metadata file that SpriteLoop can import directly, placing all images at the correct positions automatically. #animation #gamedevtools #indiedev #solodev

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

SpriteLoop 0.10.0 is now available. Highlights: - Source image reloading - Animation events - Smart Limb setup editing - Animation & skin duplication - Fullscreen mode - Animated WebP export - #Defold extension improvements #SpriteLoop #animation #gamedevtools #indiedev #solodev

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Let’s add a bunch of features so we don’t even know what’s a bug and what’s a feature anymore! P.S. Can you spot it? #SpriteLoop #animation #gamedevtools #indiedev #solodev #screenshotsaturday

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

I was hoping to push the new release today, but itch.io is down 😅 In the meantime, here’s a preview of the new Dopesheet mode! #SpriteLoop #animation #gamedevtools #indiedev #solodev

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Update on the "smart limb" WIP feature in #SpriteLoop. Say hello to my old "Clockheart" buddy! It can almost pull off an Avenger pose. 😄 Coming soon to #Defold! #gamedev #gamedevtools #animation #indiedev

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Working on "smart limbs" for the next version of #SpriteLoop. Instead of manually rotating every arm and leg segment, you'll be able click a button and let the limb solve itself. Still refining the UX and UI, but it's already looking promising. #gamedev #gamedevtools #animation #indiedev

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Pushed a new version of SpriteLoop. Added skew animation, transform inheritance (including skew & scale), and improved loop interpolation for smoother repeating animations. The #SpriteLoop #Defold extension was also updated to support skew: github.com/Balkan-Ram-G...

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SpriteLoop 0.6.0 - Skew & Transform Inheritance

SpriteLoop 0.6.0 - Skew & Transform Inheritance This week I added support for skew animation in SpriteLoop and the Defold runtime extension. Skew can be animated on both axes and is useful for creatin...

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Working on SpriteLoop again today. I've added skew support, which opens up some interesting possibilities for faking perspective and adding depth to 2D cutout animations. Still needs testing, but the first results are promising.

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

You can read about my SpriteLoop Defold extension rabbit hole here 👀🕳️🐰 Defold Forum: forum.defold.com/t/spriteloop... SpriteLoop: balkanramgames.itch.io/spriteloop Defold extension: github.com/Balkan-Ram-G... Web Stress Test: balkanramgames.itch.io/spriteloop-d... #Defold #SpriteLoop #gamedev

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SpriteLoop + Defold Extension Development Log

Hey guys, As some of you may have noticed lately, I’ve been working on a small animation app called SpriteLoop and, more recently, a Defold extension/runtime for it. Why? The initial idea was simple...

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Working on a #Defold extension for my tiny animation app #SpriteLoop. Reached an important milestone - animations now run through a custom Defold component that can be attached to any game object with collisions, scripts, and the usual workflow support. #gamedevtools #indiedev #screenshotsaturday

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Recorded this with the SnippingTool, so enjoy the lag... Here’s how you can animate cutout characters in my free tool, SpriteLoop. Thanks to #Craftpix for the cool free assets. Hopefully they don’t mind the butchered animation 😄 #SpriteLoop #gamedevtools #indiedev #gameanimation #gamedev

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

SpriteLoop is now on itch.io 🎉 A lightweight 2D cutout animation tool made for fast game prototyping and simple character animation workflows. Available for: • Windows (.msi) • Linux (.deb / .rpm) • macOS (.dmg) balkanramgames.itch.io/spriteloop #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevtools #gameanimation

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SpriteLoop by BalkanRamGames

Available for Windows, macOS, Linux

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

I made this small 2D animation tool because I wanted a faster workflow for game jams and prototypes. Most tools felt too heavy for quick sprite animation, so I spent two weekends building my own. Import parts, animate, preview instantly, and export spritesheets. #indiedev #2d #animation

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Defold Engine @defold.com · 10/04/2026

Skull Horde by 8BitSkull - a fast-paced auto battler dungeon crawler where you play as a flying skull necromancer is out now on Steam: #MadeWithDefold #indiegame #Steam #pcgames #pcgaming #videogames #gamedev #indiedev

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Super happy to pick up the Best Visual award in the #Defold Community Challenge!

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

What if it's not a car but a rocket? Speed = Fun?

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Honored to be featured for the Defold “Break It” challenge. 💥

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Spent some time experimenting with Defold. Built a small, chaotic wagon prototype for the Break It challenge. Still exploring the engine — but it’s been fun so far. Itch page: balkanramgames.itch.io/break-it-woo... #gamedev #solodev #defold

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

The DevGAMM 2025 Community Vote is live! So many games are up this year - including mine, Spiritwood: Crystal Harvest If you’d like to support, you can vote here: devgamm.fillout.com/community-vo... Every click helps, but honestly, check out the list and vote for the game that excites you most

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DevGAMM Awards - Community Vote

Let the people decide! Everyone gets to vote for the game they love the most. Will your game win the crowd’s heart?

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

We made it to the DevGAMM Awards! 🏆 Proud to be among the selected games – competing for a part of the $100k prize pool! Developers, you can still submit yours for free until September 1: devgamm.com/awards2025/

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Spiritwood: Crystal Harvest ✅ A FREE TO PLAY peaceful idle simulator Grow and manage your economy in the heart of an enchanted forest. 🎮📱 Play: play.google.com/store/apps/d... #mobilegames #androidgames #indiegames

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Need help with the game? Have feedback or ideas to share? Our Discord server is the place to be! Connect with fellow players, get support, and chat with the community. ➡️ Join here: discord.gg/JQHuysvcVG

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

We got the badge! ▶️✅💻 Playable on PC! Well, maybe not the best advertisement to say 'not optimized,' but it's definitely better than 'not playable' or 'unavailable.' 😅

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Welcome to Spiritwood: Crystal Harvest, an enchanting idle economy simulator set in a magical forest. Gather precious crystals, sell resources, craft items, collect and upgrade magical runes. ✅ FREE TO PLAY 🎮 Download Now: play.google.com/store/apps/d... #mobilegames #androidgames #indiegames

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