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Daniel Nora @danijmn.com · 19/03/2026

Strangely, and only since 4.6, I've run into cases where warnings/errors keep showing up but the docs go missing. No idea how to reproduce this consistently though. Yeah, got so used to restarting the LSP that now I just see it as a small price to pay for all the extra conveniences 😂

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Daniel Nora @danijmn.com · 19/03/2026

Though frankly the built-in editor is pretty decent for basic editing and debugging. Hover docs work more consistently too

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Daniel Nora @danijmn.com · 19/03/2026

I run into it a lot too, both in 4.5 and 4.6. You can restart the extension (disable godot-tools > restart extensions > enable again), which is a bit faster than restarting VSCode. Or better: run it headless (see settings), click on the extension's status (bot-right corner), the "Restart LSP"

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Daniel Nora @danijmn.com · 03/02/2026

Hey! Glad you're enjoying it, and thanks for taking the time to write a few words - it's that kind of good feedback that keeps creators motivated! Keep having fun, and best of luck with your game too!

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Daniel Nora @danijmn.com · 17/01/2026

Having fun with the excellent GraphToy by @iquilezles.bsky.social This is a bunch of: (abs(sin(x+t*2.0))+sin(t*5.0)*0.25) * step(-1.0,-x) * step(-1.0,x)

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Daniel Nora @danijmn.com · 08/01/2026

The "small" problems are always the damnedest

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Daniel Nora @danijmn.com · 19/12/2025

Uniforms definitely should work on Android, so maybe try to find the cause of that problem first. But if you want to pass a different random value to each instance, Godot 4.4 introduced per-instance uniforms for canvas_item shaders (perfect for this, and easy): docs.godotengine.org/en/stable/tu...

docs.godotengine.org

Shading language

Introduction: Godot uses a shading language similar to GLSL ES 3.0. Most datatypes and functions are supported, and the few remaining ones will likely be added over time. If you are already familia...

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Daniel Nora @danijmn.com · 19/12/2025

Still, there are some good resources. Here are some of my favorites: www.ronja-tutorials.com catlikecoding.com/unity/tutori... bgolus.medium.com iquilezles.org lygia.xyz thebookofshaders.com

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Daniel Nora @danijmn.com · 19/12/2025

I think part of the problem is the relative scarcity of good learning resources/documentation on shaders compared to other areas of programming, coupled with lack of proper debugging tools and the fact that the programming paradigm has not evolved much over the years...

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Daniel Nora @danijmn.com · 17/12/2025

True. Those who have tried can relate. Not sure what it's like in the Netherlands, but here in Portugal the reality is so crushing that small game development companies making their own games are virtually nonexistent. They either fail, take on contracts for other studios or switch to gambling apps.

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Daniel Nora @danijmn.com · 12/12/2025

Thank you kindly, and may you continue to enjoy it for a long time!

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Daniel Nora @danijmn.com · 12/12/2025

That's fantastic, thanks a lot for the purchase and for letting me know! I did test on a tablet, but had no Steam Deck to make sure, so that's very reassuring! 👍👍

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Daniel Nora @danijmn.com · 12/12/2025

The soundtrack is available on Soundstripe: app.soundstripe.com/private_play...

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Daniel Nora @danijmn.com · 12/12/2025

Spend your cozy holidays in the company of Crossing Chains, a logic game with peculiar mechanics, exquisite puzzles and smooooooth music! Out now, and 10% off until December 26! Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3565250/... itch: danijmn.itch.io/crossingchains youtu.be/1mZqSPsy-sY

youtu.be

Crossing Chains - Trailer

YouTube video by Daniel Nora

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Daniel Nora @danijmn.com · 11/12/2025

Some of you were clearing the Crossing Chains demo a little too fast... so I added another level! danijmn.itch.io/crossingchains Full version comes out tomorrow!

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Daniel Nora @danijmn.com · 07/12/2025

True! Ideally, the engine should do this automatically. Unity does, unfortunately Godot doesn't (yet)

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Daniel Nora @danijmn.com · 07/12/2025

Great fonts! @yurisizov.bsky.social To reduce the build size, you can use a subset of the font that only contains the glyphs in your game: • pip install fonttools • fonttools subset SOURCE_FONT --text-file=GAME_JA_TEXT --output-file=MINIMIZED_FONT In my game, the JA font went from 15MB to 0.13MB!

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Daniel Nora @danijmn.com · 06/12/2025

Olá Marina, obrigado pelo apoio!! Se gostou desse, também pode experimentar o Crossing Chains - o demo corre direto no browser: danijmn.itch.io/crossingchains

danijmn.itch.io

Crossing Chains by Daniel Nora

A line-drawing puzzle game with mind-bending crossing mechanics.

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Daniel Nora @danijmn.com · 02/12/2025

The main developer behind #GodotSteam is an incredibly cool person who puts a lot of effort into making Steam integration an easy process for all Godot developers 🤘 I used it in Crossing Chains for achievements and Dynamic Cloud Saves (suspend/resume on Steam Deck): less than 150 lines of GDScript!

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Daniel Nora @danijmn.com · 30/11/2025

Full release on December 12!

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Daniel Nora @danijmn.com · 30/11/2025

There's a lot I'd love to share about the game itself and its development, but I'd rather not spoil it with words for now... play the demo and start figuring out stuff!

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Daniel Nora @danijmn.com · 30/11/2025

If you liked Cardinal Chains, I think you'll really like Crossing Chains! It's been on the making for over a year. It's much deeper, with many different mechanics and a harder difficulty overall. But it builds up slowly. And you can use as many hints as you want - they reveal one move at a time.

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Daniel Nora @danijmn.com · 30/11/2025

At last... a new puzzle game! 🧩 Crossing Chains 🧩 👏 75 tasty handmade levels 🗓️ Daily/Random puzzles 🤯 Excellent puzzle variety 💡 Cool hint system 🎧 Smooth music Play web demo (itch): danijmn.itch.io/crossingchains Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3565250/... youtu.be/1mZqSPsy-sY

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Crossing Chains - Trailer

YouTube video by Daniel Nora

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Daniel Nora @danijmn.com · 30/06/2025

Hey thanks, didn't know about override.cfg, nice find! Though beware that this might not work for exported projects, because in many cases the executable's folder will be read-only.

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Daniel Nora @danijmn.com · 19/04/2025

Yeah, sadly many tutorials are outdated! But the official documentation is surprisingly good, usually better than most docs from big software companies IMO. I do use custom resources but mostly for things I want to edit right from the editor (like customization files with lots of curves/colors/etc).

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Daniel Nora @danijmn.com · 19/04/2025

Important note: avoid using the 'allow_objects / full_objects' option for files that may be shared between players, as it allows loading arbitrary code (meaning it could be used as a vector for malware... remember that players often share save files).

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Daniel Nora @danijmn.com · 19/04/2025

Yes, dictionaries work very well, not just with ints but with most built-in types, see the list: docs.godotengine.org/en/stable/tu... You open the files with 'FileAccess.open' (in read mode for loading / write mode for saving) and if 'get_error() == OK' you can proceed to using get_var / store_var.

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Daniel Nora @danijmn.com · 18/04/2025

Congratulations, any recognition you get is well deserved! Your methods and creativity are an inspiration and IMO really set you apart from the pack.

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Daniel Nora @danijmn.com · 03/04/2025

Hmm... the only thing I can think of is that you're not using Godot's font prerendering feature. And in some cases that can help quite a bit. Relevant manual section: docs.godotengine.org/en/stable/tu... (you could also try enabling MSDF, which has other benefits, but probably won't help as much)

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Daniel Nora @danijmn.com · 02/04/2025

Is it possible you are using a font without Japanese characters? If so, Godot will rely on the fallback system font, which can cause performance issues (try setting up Godot to use a fallback font with JP characters, like Noto Sans Japanese). Possible relevant issue: github.com/godotengine/...

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Daniel Nora @danijmn.com · 20/03/2025

easily one of the most well-fitting OSTs ever in a game, and this is my favorite tune of the bunch. still listen to it on the car from time to time

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Daniel Nora @danijmn.com · 14/03/2025

I think it's this: hiddenpalace.org/Tom_Clancy%2...

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Daniel Nora @danijmn.com · 14/03/2025

oh thanks, just finished chaos theory last weekend, now I find out about this, which in turn leads me to find out about project deluge... RIP next sunday

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Daniel Nora @danijmn.com · 09/03/2025

it only took me 20 years! (splinter cell chaos theory)

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Daniel Nora @danijmn.com · 08/03/2025

Godot 4.4 now remembers the editor window size and position, and restores the window next time you open the editor. Sadly this important feature is not yet implemented for exported projects (games). So I wrote a script for that, based on the editor's implementation. gist.github.com/danijmn/75f8...

gist.github.com

Persist and restore window screen, mode, size and position in exported Godot projects

Persist and restore window screen, mode, size and position in exported Godot projects - window_config_manager.gd

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Daniel Nora @danijmn.com · 07/03/2025

Played Hitman 2 about 10 years ago. I remember it being a very long game with somewhat uneven levels - some really huge, others small and somewhat experimental. Some edges were pretty rough. And I loved it for all those things. Unmatched vibes indeed... except maybe Blood Money and Chaos Theory.

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Daniel Nora @danijmn.com · 01/03/2025

I know it's been a few years, but now more than ever I would like to say: thank you Brendan! For taking the initiative and organizing this bundle. You make the difference.

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Daniel Nora @danijmn.com · 28/02/2025

Hahaha that was my exact facial expression when I read the thing for the first time

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Daniel Nora @danijmn.com · 20/02/2025

So you woke up this morning Got yourself a gun Your mama always said you'd be her Least rizzy son

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Daniel Nora @danijmn.com · 17/02/2025

Magnificent machine. Tons of great games, simple to use, built to last decades, only draws 10 watts of power... Still discovering awesome games after more than 25 years.

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Daniel Nora @danijmn.com · 17/02/2025

Hello everyone! So far this place seems pretty cool, hope it stays that way

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