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Joyless @joy-less.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Introducing May White. Even though the animations look fake, I think they make it more expressive. #RedRatings #HorrorGame #GameDev

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Joyless @joy-less.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Some mean dialog from Dante Santos, the next character. I've used facial blend shapes alongside the animations to make it feel more immersive. #RedRatings #HorrorGame #GameDev

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Joyless @joy-less.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The introduction dialog for Sadie Brooks. I've written her with an overly cautious, fake-outgoing personality in mind. #RedRatings #HorrorGame #GameDev

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Joyless @joy-less.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I've been writing the introduction dialog for one of my characters, Mira Kurogane. I've been thinking about how their nationality would affect their dialog style and culture. #RedRatings #HorrorGame #GameDev

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Joyless @joy-less.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

As I'm working on chatting with characters, I made the characters move their mouths while talking. To talk, they repeat the "A" and "O" shapes in a loop, which seems to look reasonable. #RedRatings #HorrorGame #GameDev

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Joyless @joy-less.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I've started to add the relationship system that will affect trading, favors, and teamwork. I'm thinking about how to implement a chat system that blends social mechanics with learning about a character. #RedRatings #HorrorGame #GameDev

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Joyless @joy-less.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I added some sweeping security cameras. Even though they don't do anything, I think they give a subtle feeling of being watched. #RedRatings #HorrorGame #GameDev

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Joyless @joy-less.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

If you have the code to your safe, it will now display it as a note on top of the dial UI. I think mixing the modern UI with the torn paper gives it an industrial feel. #RedRatings #HorrorGame #GameDev

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Joyless @joy-less.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

In trading, the characters now acknowledge whether the item is valuable for the player, not just whether it's valuable for them. I also animated the safe code dial UI! I'm thinking more and more that animated UI is about making it up as you go. #RedRatings #HorrorGame #GameDev

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Joyless @joy-less.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I made it so you can drag the safe code dial with the mouse. I think it's a lot faster and more precise! #RedRatings #HorrorGame #GameDev

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Joyless @joy-less.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I'm working on the UI for entering a safe code. Analog safe dials are strange, aren't they? #RedRatings #HorrorGame #GameDev

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Joyless @joy-less.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I added navigation so the contestants can move to their designated room. The hair spring bones are acting funny, so I will try switching the implementation. #RedRatings #HorrorGame #GameDev

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Joyless @joy-less.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Since item trading is so important, I spent some more time working on the UI! The other contestant can also counter-offer their items now, based on an algorithm. I'm thinking about adding a button to reject items you don't want, potentially upsetting them. #RedRatings #HorrorGame #GameDev

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Joyless @joy-less.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I've been working on a system to trade items and information with other contestants. You offer an item, and the other contestant offers one of their own items. At some point, I will create a relationship system which will affect whether contestants accept trades. #RedRatings #HorrorGame #GameDev

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Joyless @joy-less.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I added an interaction wheel. Does it look cool? #RedRatings #HorrorGame #GameDev

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Joyless @joy-less.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Is this my new favourite game? Really strange and charming. #JungRhythm

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Joyless @joy-less.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I'm working on interactions. The outline around objects was complicated to create, since it uses a sub-viewport and a shader. I'm not sure if it fits the theme, but I'll keep it for now. #RedRatings #HorrorGame #GameDev

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Joyless @joy-less.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I animated the door. That means the game is 50% complete now, right? #RedRatings #HorrorGame #GameDev

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Joyless @joy-less.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Made the character designs for my next game: Red Ratings. #RedRatings #HorrorGame #GameDev

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Joyless @joy-less.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Konekomi Castle is out! Get it on Steam or itchio for 10% off! Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3812300 itchio: joy-less.itch.io/konekomi-cas...

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Joyless @joy-less.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Since formats like WebP and JPEG XL use the same extension for lossless and lossy encoding, I think we should use a tier rating to distinguish them: .s.webp - lossless .a.webp - perceptually lossless .b.webp, .c.webp - high quality .d.webp, .e.webp - low quality .f.webp - potato

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Joyless @joy-less.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

My reaction to the heatwave.

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Joyless @joy-less.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

So I isekai'd and became a VTuber! Thanks to Azure (azureprojects) once again!

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Joyless @joy-less.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Look into the orb, and become one with the hive mind.

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Joyless @joy-less.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Why is every company shutting down today? 🫪 #KonekomiCastle

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Joyless @joy-less.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

JPEG vs WebP vs JPEG XL #2 I reduced the resolution until the image was under 15KB, at 100% quality, at default effort, with Lanczos downscaling. 🥇 JPEG XL (112x158) 🥈 WebP (110x155) 🥉 JPEG (92x130) Winner: JPEG XL

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Joyless @joy-less.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

JPEG vs WebP vs JPEG XL #1 I reduced the quality until the image was under 15KB, at 707x1000px. 🥇 WebP: magick i.png -quality 30 -define webp:method=6 o.webp 🥈 JPEG XL: magick i.png -quality 23 -define jxl:effort=9 o.jxl 🥉 JPEG: magick i.png -quality 12 o.jpg Winner: WebP

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Joyless @joy-less.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Hey. I'm Zoei. The one on the left. I have a message: Konekomi Castle is in #SteamNextFest. There's a demo. Multiple characters. You can talk to us. Make plans with us. Steal our things. ..Or don't. I'm just reading the script. &%#! you. Play now: store.steampowered.com/app/3812300

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Joyless @joy-less.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

My #AmeliaPathways figurine waves the British flag, the country upon which the sun never sets.

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Joyless @joy-less.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

My hand-painted figurine of #Amelia from #Pathways!! Download bradjune's design here: cults3d.com/en/3d-model/...

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Joyless @joy-less.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Woahh! The demo for Konekomi Castle is out now! Come play it: store.steampowered.com/app/3812300 #KonekomiCastle #IndieDev #IndieGameDev #GameDev #PuzzleGame #Devlog

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Joyless @joy-less.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Get dominated by an alien with a railgun in #KonekomiCastle Demo coming soon to Steam Next Fest! #IndieDev #IndieGameDev #GameDev #PuzzleGame #Devlog

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