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Gustaw Mackay @gustawmackay.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

The track is Mikrosvet by Boye. Boye was an all female Yugoslav post punk band. Their early stuff is very unique and dark, but they never managed to release any of it. Through some internet tricks and magic I've compiled my own version of their demo, download here: drive.google.com/file/d/1bk2l...

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Gustaw Mackay @gustawmackay.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Short prototype of a race in my Narrative Racing RPG "SZROT" 0 Ferarris, only glorious Eastern Bloc cars. Wishlist on Steam! Link is in bio.

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Gustaw Mackay @gustawmackay.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

5$ Soviet off-brand sneakers worn by Viktor Tsoi in the Kazakh New Waver film "Игла" (1988) 34 tris #lowpoly #handpainted #gamedev

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Gustaw Mackay @gustawmackay.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Recreated this in my game SZROT - the narrative driving RPG with easternbloc cars. If you're interested, Steam page link is in bio!

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Gustaw Mackay @gustawmackay.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

I love making things that no one expects.

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Gustaw Mackay @gustawmackay.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Half Life 1 inspired Sniper Rifle for Phantom Fury. #lowpoly

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Gustaw Mackay @gustawmackay.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

SORRY I meant 86 TRIS not Polygons...

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Gustaw Mackay @gustawmackay.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Lowpoly hands. 86 polygons. 64x64 tex.

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Gustaw Mackay @gustawmackay.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Footage is from my game SZROT, a narrative CaRPG set during the 1980s in a country that no longer exists. No Lamborghinis here, just Lada, Zastava, Polski Fiat and Trabant. store.steampowered.com/app/1890780/...

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Szrot on Steam

Szrot is a narrative CaRPG set in the 1980s in a country that no longer exists.

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Gustaw Mackay @gustawmackay.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

The shadows on the vehicles under the bridge is controlled by a script that turns darkens the material base color gradually, upon entry into an invisible collider.

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Gustaw Mackay @gustawmackay.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

I'm creating SZROT, the narrative CaRPG set during the 1980s in a country that no longer exists. No Lamborghinis, instead the menu says Lada, Zastava, Polski Fiat and Trabant. store.steampowered.com/app/1890780/...

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Szrot on Steam

Szrot is a narrative CaRPG set in the 1980s in a country that no longer exists.

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Gustaw Mackay @gustawmackay.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Would you believe me, if I told you there was 0.0 simulated lighting in this scene? Only Vertex Painting. #ドット絵 #ゲーム制作 #lowpoly

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Gustaw Mackay @gustawmackay.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

I'm looking for 3D art commissions! After grinding full-time unpaid on my own game for months now, I have to make sure my ship doesn't sink🙂 I specialise in retro graphics, PS1 and PS2, but can do everything else. Characters, cars, env, weapons, you name it.

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Gustaw Mackay @gustawmackay.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

SZROT is a narrative CaRPG set the 1980s in a country that no longer exists - Yugoslavia. store.steampowered.com/app/1890780/...

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Szrot on Steam

Szrot is a narrative CaRPG set in 1989 in a country that no longer exists - Yugoslavia.

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Gustaw Mackay @gustawmackay.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Pro tip: Steal insane vibes from vintage postcards, and put them in the game. #SZROT #yugoslavia #belgrade #lowpoly #ps1

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Gustaw Mackay @gustawmackay.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Didn't think about how people would interpret this. Basically, I'm just playing around with different levels of detail, haven't choosen a LOD0 tree yet. So no, there won't be 4 LOD's :)

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Gustaw Mackay @gustawmackay.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Making sure my game #SZROT can run on a toaster. Bezos and his ilk can choke on their Cloud PC. #ドット絵 #ゲーム制作 #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

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Gustaw Mackay @gustawmackay.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Then the reflection map ( this one is straight from GT2) would basically be projected on top of the mesh, and the rotation would create the illusion of a reflection.

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Gustaw Mackay @gustawmackay.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Thanks, looks great! And don't worry, me neither! Too busy making stuff 😁

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Gustaw Mackay @gustawmackay.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

I'd love to see your work if you have an artstation : ) Jordan Powers work definitely fit this "unhinged" description

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Gustaw Mackay @gustawmackay.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Just talking generally. There are still props that fit this "unhinged" description. But looking at vanilla, It's difficult to find a single piece of wood that isn't severely deformed or bent, and none of it looks out of place. The absurdly thick pillars of Goldshire inn is my favourite thing.

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Gustaw Mackay @gustawmackay.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Shapes are just a little less unhinged and softer nowadays. Vanillas proportions and shapes were almost deranged, but that's what made it so special, just my opinion though. Still very good shapes in general, but it's a little less crazy.

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Gustaw Mackay @gustawmackay.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Hey! Thanks for your comment. Above comment was not directed at WoW art team of course haha. WoW art is still very good. And the painting in terms of technicality has improved a lot. I will however say that expression is that the silhouttes are not as expressive as they were in Vanilla.

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Gustaw Mackay @gustawmackay.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

take me back to the shores of Sen'Jin village.

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Gustaw Mackay @gustawmackay.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

This is part of my research for my game SZROT - a love letter to old school racing games and forgotten lowpoly techniques. (Trees like these are in the game) Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1890780/...

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Szrot on Steam

Szrot is a narrative CaRPG set in 1989 in a country that no longer exists - Yugoslavia.

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Gustaw Mackay @gustawmackay.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Can we talk about how Vanilla WoW's Trees are the best low-poly trees ever? pt.2 They woke up one day and chose to cook. 150 tris.

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Gustaw Mackay @gustawmackay.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

I don't remember where I read this, but there's a real reason for this: In the beginning the trees were realistic size, but that turned out to leg like hell. The artists were told to put less trees, but that meant it would be largely empty. So instead they opted to scale them up to oblivion.

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Gustaw Mackay @gustawmackay.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

This is part of my research for my game SZROT - a love letter to old school racing games and forgotten lowpoly techniques. Wishlist on Steam if you like: store.steampowered.com/app/1890780/...

store.steampowered.com

Szrot on Steam

Szrot is a narrative CaRPG set in 1989 in a country that no longer exists - Yugoslavia.

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Gustaw Mackay @gustawmackay.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Can we talk about how Vanilla WoW's Trees are the best lowpoly trees ever? This is 199 tris. They really just woke up one day and chose excellence.

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Gustaw Mackay @gustawmackay.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

You will be able to see this bird as a 2x2 pixel my CaRPG SZROT. Wow! Wishlist on steam here: szrotgame.com

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Gustaw Mackay @gustawmackay.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

очень хорошо. You have my follow.

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Gustaw Mackay @gustawmackay.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Old bungie is pretty much in the ground and buried I'm afraid. As a game developer, I still get pumped up when I watch any behind the scenes content of Halo 1-3... Man. So good.

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Gustaw Mackay @gustawmackay.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Thanks to everyone who commented on the street light tweet and gave feedback. I've implemented some of those critiques already.

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Gustaw Mackay @gustawmackay.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Teaser for a Crazy Taxi inspired mission I'm working on for my Narrative Driving RPG SZROT: store.steampowered.com/app/1890780/...

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Szrot on Steam

Szrot is a narrative CaRPG set in 1989 in a country that no longer exists - Yugoslavia.

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Gustaw Mackay @gustawmackay.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Someone PLEASE help Babushka across the street! [Taxi Mission Teaser] #Szrot #PS1 #pixelart #ドット絵 #ゲーム制作

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