iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Zector @exttsectorz.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Decided to send the very first prototype of a building system to the artist. This was the result. We have a LONG way to go. #gamdev #indiedev

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Zector @exttsectorz.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Check out the progress of our first 3 days of #jamsepticeye compared to the final version! Try Darkest Deal here! v v v onyxprism.itch.io/darkest-deal #indiedev #gamedev #gamejam

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Zector @exttsectorz.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Messing with prototyping ideas for our next game! Built this quick prototype and realized it likely wouldn't work for what we want even quicker. Using the Godot engine for prototyping as it's very easy to make something fast with it for those curious.

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Zector @exttsectorz.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Today marks the first day on our new project! Mostly figuring out direction, and tomorrow we begin prototyping. Expect to see some gifs/short clips of our stuff in the future!

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Zector @exttsectorz.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Top Gnome is now officially out of Early Access! Haven't been too active on here for (mostly) this reason. Took way longer than it had any right to, but that's just how it goes in gamedev I guess? Anyways, check out our game below! store.steampowered.com/app/2499080/...

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A top down shooter where the only way to move and fight is with the recoil of your blunderbuss. Whirl through waves of garden-destroying pests to defend Bert's garden, strive to reach higher and highe...

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Blue @bluestigma.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

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Josh Bycer @gwbycer.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

my first developer cast for 2025 is up with part 1 of our chat with @onyxprismstudio.bsky.social to discuss their first game and lessons learned about game dev and game design #indiegamedev youtu.be/WGXsvI2zro0

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Talking Indie Dev with Top Gnome (Part 1) | Perceptive Podcast #indiegamedev #gamewisdom #indiegames

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amberosesia🌹Hollow Knight Era @amberosesia.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Hi friends, More so game developer pals. I have a friend in my community who is very interested in getting into game development, but as this is their first lot of ideas/games, I was wondering if anyone is available to have a chat with them and point them in the right direction? #gamedevsky #gamedev

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Zector @exttsectorz.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

This time next month I should be fully immersed into learning Unreal Engine, still deciding between Unreal 4 or 5. If anyone has any tips for learning Unreal that'd be much appreciated. #gamedev

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Zector @exttsectorz.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Every piece of #gamedev advice I hear nowadays goes through a filter in my mind as "This is actually heavily context dependent, it might work for one game but not another". Be mindful of your own projects when you hear advice and see if it makes sense for you. It might even birth a new game idea!

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Zector @exttsectorz.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Finished up the last of the power-ups for Top Gnome this month, wish we could have got more done. Winding down with Top Gnome just gets me excited for our next project, I can't stop thinking about it. The #gamedev industry might be a mess but it won't stop me.

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Zector @exttsectorz.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

I decided to go and buy Valheim. As a game designer I HAVE to know what everyone was raving about for myself.

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Lizabet @lizabetcampbell.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Been playing around with making art in rust, its a fun challenge with the limitations. #darksouls3

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Zector @exttsectorz.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

If you ever want to know what it's like mentally to make a game without actually making one, playing Darkest Dungeon gets pretty close. Don't ask me how I know.

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Zector @exttsectorz.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

You know you're a gamedev when you're buying loads of games during a Steam sale because you not only wanted to play them, but also to study them as a game designer. #gamedev

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Zector @exttsectorz.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

No matter how much you study game design and game development, nothing makes for a better teacher than making and releasing your own game. Working on Top Gnome is teaching us so much about not only the process, but ourselves as individuals. Our next game will go much more smoothly hopefully!

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Zector @exttsectorz.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Talking about game design and all the things that revolve around making games is addicting. I should consider doing it more often. Anyone else find it addicting and/or fun?

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Zector @exttsectorz.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Top Gnome is officially out in Early Access! It's been a long road, still tons of work ahead of us but this is a huge milestone for us and our studio @onyxprismstudio.bsky.social ! Check out the game and try out the demo here! v v v store.steampowered.com/app/2499080/... #indiegame #gamedev

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Zector @exttsectorz.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Fun fact about Balatro! Everyone knows you can drag cards around, but did you ever notice that their shadow shifts around when holding one? It also has depth, cards in your hand or in shops have much smaller shadows than when you hold one. Completely unnecessary, but adds a lot to vibes. #gamedev

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Zector @exttsectorz.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Shameless self-promotion for the sake of reaching out to fellow game developers. Things I enjoy in no particular order: ⌨️ Programming ❓ Sanity Checks 🎮 Gaming 🍴 Eating chicken parm 🧩Solving problems 💬Having in-depth conversations 🎾Brain Tennis 🍃Nature 💤Sleeping and repeating the cycle #promosky

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Zector @exttsectorz.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Anyone ever experience an insane game breaking bug during development and then you're never able to recreate it again? Happened to us once. And right before we released our game's demo, too.

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Coub @kamikai.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Hello fellow refugees, I’m Harrison a game dev, artist and writer. I am currently working on my passion project Kami Kai a creature collecting RPG inspired by Pokemon, Zelda and Shinto culture. Please share your projects that you are working on!

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Zector @exttsectorz.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

I had an easier time making a system that updates save files than having things cycle in and out in our game's shop. Game development has a knack for making seemingly complex things simple and seemingly simple things incredibly complicated. Such is the way of an indie developer.

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Zector @exttsectorz.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

I should be asleep but instead I am having an engaging conversation regarding the psychology of these posts. Psychology has a huge role in game design, knowing how to affect the players in the right ways can help convey the emotions or feelings you want to get across. Game design is pretty neat.

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Onyx Prism @onyxprismstudio.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

For official Top Gnome news and updates follow this account. For personal dev posts follow @exttsectorz.bsky.social and @lizabetcampbell.bsky.social To check out our game link in bio #gamedev #indiedev #topgnome

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Zector @exttsectorz.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

The funny thing is I basically never used Twitter (I refuse to call it X), and despite just starting here it feels so much better to use. So I'll be much more active here as a result. Expect a lot of programming and gamedev nonsense coming from me for the foreseeable future.

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Zector @exttsectorz.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Leaderboards work now in our indie game Top Gnome! Surprisingly not as difficult as you'd think to implement. Steam does most of the heavy lifting in that regard. Link in the replies for those interested in our game! #indiegame #gamedev #gnomes

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Zector @exttsectorz.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

This platform feels like a fresh mint for the mind.

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