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🕹️ Hamrath 🕹️ @gamedev.wtf · 15/09/2026

If you ever wanted to see a VERY nervous German talk at a demo party about new ways of #C64 development , here's your chance: www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-nr... #evoke

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Hamrath (evoke26) - Ways of C64 Dev by Hamrath

YouTube video by Evoke Demoparty

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🕹️ Hamrath 🕹️ @gamedev.wtf · 05/10/2025

I had a nice idea for #LDJAM, but I won't be able to finish it in time. 😒 Too much other stuff to do yesterday, and today we're going to a crowd sing-along in #Cologne. Basically, it's an arcade-style mining simulation that might have some potential. I'll keep it on the roster. #gamemaker #gamedev

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🕹️ Hamrath 🕹️ @gamedev.wtf · 22/08/2025

My 3 favorite things at #gamescom2025: 1. Meeting Larry Kuperman from @nightdivestudios.bsky.social 2. Seeing "Star Trek™: Voyager® - Across the Unknown" 2 hours before it was announced (I'm so thrilled about this one!) 3. Talking with passionate indie devs about their games. #gamescom

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🕹️ Hamrath 🕹️ @gamedev.wtf · 18/08/2025

This whole week I attend #devcom / #gamescom as a freelance journalist for a local newspaper I write reviews for. But secretly also as a game developer trying to find new friends. You can say I'm the Batman of game development (not that rich though).

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🕹️ Hamrath 🕹️ @gamedev.wtf · 28/05/2025

Just finished "Nice Day For Fishing" by @vivaladirtleague.bsky.social (had a review copy). What a nice game! It has small flaws, which are easily fixable and I saw at least 4 possible entry points for DLCs. Can't wait for hopefully more adventures in Skycraft! #nicedayforfishing.

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🕹️ Hamrath 🕹️ @gamedev.wtf · 25/04/2025

First time I have a Reddit post with 1500+ upvotes. I think I open a social media agency next.

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🕹️ Hamrath 🕹️ @gamedev.wtf · 21/04/2025

I should really overthink my backup strategy...

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🕹️ Hamrath 🕹️ @gamedev.wtf · 12/04/2025

Uh, what happened? My #dungeoncrawler suddenly became colorful. I refactored and replaced the line drawing algorithm with sprites. From that it was an easy step to move to colored walls. Moved from early PC to a NES game. #gamemaker #gamedev #rpg

Brown brick wales, a blue-ish floor and grey ceilings. Also the doors are real doors instead of lines.

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🕹️ Hamrath 🕹️ @gamedev.wtf · 31/03/2025

Here's a new screenshot for my #dungeoncrawler game. Interface is almost complete, character leveling and battles work, too (but need heavy balancing). This is almost a complete game now. Still no title yet. :( #gamemaker #rpg #gamedev #retro

A screenshot of my untitled RPG dungeon crawler. It shows a wireframe dungeon room, a grey transparent slime monster, some character info about the player, the minimap and a log of battle actions against the slime.

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🕹️ Hamrath 🕹️ @gamedev.wtf · 24/03/2025

Fixed the UI! We also have monsters now (and chests and keys). No fighting/interaction yet though. Next step is to improve the input. I want to play this on the Steam Deck, so I need to make it 100% playable with a gamepad. #gamedev #gamemaker #rpg #dungeoncrawler

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🕹️ Hamrath 🕹️ @gamedev.wtf · 23/03/2025

My 80s style #dungeoncrawler game is growing faster than expected. I now have unlockable doors, a scrolling mini map and a message log at the bottom. The UI is still buggy. Now I need to study some older RPGs to get a better interface. #gamemaker #gamedev #rpg

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🕹️ Hamrath 🕹️ @gamedev.wtf · 22/03/2025

Today I began to write the dungeon algorithm to my own retro RPG. I want it to be as retro as possible, so this is the style I chose (also it was very easy to do). Might change it later though. Next step is to fill the dungeon with items and monsters. #gamemaker #gamedev #rpg #screenshotsaturday

A wireframe display of a dungeon room on the left side. On the right you can see a minimap of the visited places, the possible exits and the coordinates of the current room

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🕹️ Hamrath 🕹️ @gamedev.wtf · 22/02/2025

I did it! I released my first #Picotron game on the BBS. That was fun and easy, can't wait to make a fantasy MMORPG!!! #gamedev www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=147...

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Super Realistic Parachute Simulator 0.5

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🕹️ Hamrath 🕹️ @gamedev.wtf · 20/02/2025

Porting one of my early Ludum Dare games called "Superrealistic Parachute Simulator" to #Picotron to learn more about it. ChatGPT is surprisingly helpful with that. #gamedev

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🕹️ Hamrath 🕹️ @gamedev.wtf · 18/02/2025

Oh no! I'm falling in love with #picotron! Bought it on release, never used it (like I did with #pico-8), but I really would like to do a classic Ultima like RPG. Still need some experimenting with the engine, though.

A terrible over world map of a Picotron experiment I'm working on. Might become the biggest RPG ever seen, might also end as another unfinished side project.

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Clifton B @cliftonb.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

I wish I could commend whatever twisted brain came up with this scheme, but it's just too evil. youtu.be/vc4yL3YTwWk?...

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Exposing the Honey Influencer Scam

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🕹️ Hamrath 🕹️ @gamedev.wtf · 24/11/2024

Who at #Apple thought this was a good idea? Dark mode on #iPhone became really bad… 🤮

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🕹️ Hamrath 🕹️ @gamedev.wtf · 16/11/2024

Today I deleted a big part of my game: an over world hub, where players could to improve their character. I thought this was necessary to improve the game experience. But in the end it just felt not right. #gamedev #gamemaker

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🕹️ Hamrath 🕹️ @gamedev.wtf · 03/11/2024

"Maze Of Death" now has a user interface! This is a giant step into making it a real game! Also I was struggling for quite some time now to make it more interesting for players. And I guess, I finally found some ways. Can't wait to implement them. #gamemaker #gamedev

An 8bit style screenshot for my game "Maze Of Death". It shows the player within a non-hidden maze. Also some items are laying around in the maze. The top area of the screenshot shows the health UI, 4 panels for items and the steps/deaths counter.

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🕹️ Hamrath 🕹️ @gamedev.wtf · 27/10/2024

"Maze Of Death" more and more becomes a real game. You need keys to open the door (so there's finally a goal) and shields help to survive. Spells, quests and perks are next. If this looks boring, check this video of an earlier build: youtu.be/fFFpqRxxESk #gamedev #gamemaker

A screenshot of my game "Maze Of Death". The player still is in its safe zone, but once he leaves, the walls become invisible.

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🕹️ Hamrath 🕹️ @gamedev.wtf · 24/10/2024

It's incredible how bad #Google search results became. Nothing is as old as 10+ years old forum entries, especially when you search for tech stuff.

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🕹️ Hamrath 🕹️ @gamedev.wtf · 22/10/2024

After taking a break from #gamedev for 3 weeks I joined a get together for indie developers in #Cologne, met many friendly people and showed my game. Today I implemented the first new feature since at least 2 months! Go out and talk to people about your game!

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a man wearing a music band shirt is holding a skateboard over his shoulder

ALT: a man wearing a music band shirt is holding a skateboard over his shoulder

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🕹️ Hamrath 🕹️ @gamedev.wtf · 18/10/2024

This October I decided to: - don't buy games for a year (which is not a problem with a lib of approx. 3.000 games on Steam, GOG, Amazon Prime, Epic 😅) (also emulation) - switch to #Linux (which works fine) - don't do #gamedev for a month (I might cancel this early though)

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🕹️ Hamrath 🕹️ @gamedev.wtf · 05/10/2024

My #ldjam game so far. Not sure yet, where this leads to. Maybe an ✌antless runner✌. 😂

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🕹️ Hamrath 🕹️ @gamedev.wtf · 30/09/2024

Tell my wife I love her, but... #Starfield DLC is downloading!

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🕹️ Hamrath 🕹️ @gamedev.wtf · 28/09/2024

On Oct, 1st I'll start a challenge: I won't buy any #games for a year!!! 😱 Instead I play some of the gems I never (or barely) touched on my #Steam, #GOG, #AmazonPrime and #Epic library, which rounds up to at least 2,800 games. I'm pretty sure I won't suffer the next 12 months. 😆

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🕹️ Hamrath 🕹️ @gamedev.wtf · 14/09/2024

I haven't posted a video yet! 😣

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🕹️ Hamrath 🕹️ @gamedev.wtf · 01/09/2024

Heute beim Spazierengehen in nem Kölner Park nen illegaln Rave gefunden. 😄 Hab mich schon immer gefragt, wie sowas aussieht.

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🕹️ Hamrath 🕹️ @gamedev.wtf · 30/08/2024

The worst thing I can say about "Alien: Romulus": it has the name wrong.

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O𝓷k𝓮I Jo🍭ヨ叔父さん @onkeljo.bsky.social · 26/08/2024

Definitely a nice game. Recommended!

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🕹️ Hamrath 🕹️ @gamedev.wtf · 22/08/2024

Today at #gamescom I showed @onkeljo.bsky.social - well known in the german gaming industry - the latest build of my game "Maze Of Death". And he enjoyed it! 😍 #gamedev

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🕹️ Hamrath 🕹️ @gamedev.wtf · 17/08/2024

I worked the whole day to improve "Maze Of Death" for tomorrow's Indie Developer Stammtisch in #Cologne, a meetup for indie developers. It's my first and I take my Steam Deck with me to hopefully get some feedback. #gamedev

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🕹️ Hamrath 🕹️ @gamedev.wtf · 24/07/2024

I just sent some people, who never played my game before, a link to my current WIP. That's the first time someone plays it without me standing nearby. Feels strange... #gamedev

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🕹️ Hamrath 🕹️ @gamedev.wtf · 22/07/2024

The worst thing about #gamedev is to design a proper scoreboard.

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GameMaker @gamemaker.io · 01/07/2024

📢 Our first collaboration with @kenney.bsky.social brings the Desert Shooter Bundle! 400+ Sprites, Sound effects, and new tilesets. It goes brilliantly with Kenney's other Tiny bundles so be sure to check them out! 🔗 gamemaker.io/en/bundles

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🕹️ Hamrath 🕹️ @gamedev.wtf · 30/06/2024

@mkschmidt30.bsky.social I was wondering what engine you use and found the answer on itch.io. Do you use Gamestudio for all your games? And is there still a community for it or are you the last one alive? I thought about getting back to it for fun. Used the Sybex version many, many years ago. 😅

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itch.io is a simple way to find, download and distribute indie games online. Whether you're a developer looking to upload your game or just someone looking for something new to play itch.io has you co...

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🕹️ Hamrath 🕹️ @gamedev.wtf · 22/06/2024

Dafür bin ich nach #Köln gezogen. Mein erstes kleines Punkkonzert. 😍

LP Cover des Albums "Gruß aus der Küche" der Kölner Punk-Band "Ernte77". Zwei gezeichnete Skelette bei der Gartenarbeit.

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🕹️ Hamrath 🕹️ @gamedev.wtf · 17/06/2024

Tolle Idee! Ich dachte zuerst, das mit der Vinyl wäre ein Scherz, stimmt aber tatsächlich. 😅

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🕹️ Hamrath 🕹️ @gamedev.wtf · 15/06/2024

Last night I finished the #DiabloIV campaign. I really enjoyed it although my necromancer was incredibly overpowered. Playing with gamepad was nice, and I even liked the keyboard only controls. Reminded me of old DOS days. 🤭

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🕹️ Hamrath 🕹️ @gamedev.wtf · 14/06/2024

Currently playing around with #ChatGPT4o. I try to create logos for fictional games and the results are interesting to say the least. Although I wouldn't use them in that way they are good inspirations.

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🕹️ Hamrath 🕹️ @gamedev.wtf · 02/06/2024

Last night I showed a video of my game "Maze Of Death DX". As it was hidden in a comment here it is again to the general public: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFFp... The basic game loop is complete, think of the final game as a mix between Super Meat Boy and Rogue Legacy. #gamedev #gamemaker

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Maze Of Death DX preview

Maze Of Death DX is my current game in development. It's a simple maze runner with a twist - you can't see the walls and you die if you touch them. This is a...

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🕹️ Hamrath 🕹️ @gamedev.wtf · 31/05/2024

Just had the chance to show the founder of Piranha Bytes my game. And he likes it! #gamedev

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🕹️ Hamrath 🕹️ @gamedev.wtf · 22/05/2024

Soon my oldest friend since childhood lands with his family in Vancouver. They migrated 15 years ago, came back to Germany in 2018, but were so used to Canadian life style they decided to go back again. What a brave decision! In other news: I'm in panic mode because I move 200km next week.

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🕹️ Hamrath 🕹️ @gamedev.wtf · 08/05/2024

I move to #Cologne by the end of May. And I finally realized, there is a large #gamedev community! Can't wait to meet people who like the same stuff as me. Also: I can go to small punk concerts at least once a week.

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🕹️ Hamrath 🕹️ @gamedev.wtf · 09/04/2024

✅ Augenscheinlich vom Amazon-Fahrer gescamt worden. Hab ich das auch mal erlebt. Und dann war es nicht mal ein iPhone...

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