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Karel Crombecq

@karelcrombecq.bsky.social
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Game dev, procedural & graphics programmer. Lead programmer and technical director for @dungeonalchemist.bsky.social.

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Lambda Vance @lambdavance.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Más ediciones de fotos cyberpunkis. Esta vez he usado Dungeon Alchemist para montar el fondo y heroforge para la mini #lodelrol
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Wim De Hert @wimdehert.dungeonalchemist.com · 25/09/2026
This weekend’s @dungeonalchemist.com maps got printed and they’re INSANE. 😍 #dungeonalchemist #battlemap #pathfinder #indiegamedev
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Dungeon Alchemist @dungeonalchemist.com · 28/07/2026
A quick demo of how you will be able to build ships with the new snapping system. Upcoming in the next update, Fun with Objects Part 2 (The definitive part). 🙂 with @wimdehert.dungeonalchemist.com and @karelcrombecq.bsky.social #indiegamedev #ttrpg #battlemaps #dnd #pathfinder #dungeonalchemist
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Erin Catto @erincatto.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
I’m happy to announce the release of a new open source 3D physics engine called Box3D. I’ve been working on this project for a few years now, but it represents over 20 years of experience writing physics engines for games. Read more here: box2d.org/posts/2026/0...
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Announcing Box3D
I’m happy to announce the release of Box3D, an open source 3D physics engine. It is now available on GitHub. Box3D repository You can think of Box3D as a fork of Box2D, extended with many features nee...
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Wim De Hert @wimdehert.dungeonalchemist.com · 26/06/2026
Nothing special, but this is the timelapse of making a @dungeonalchemist.com icon in #procreate. It's along the lines of how a lot of the Dungeon Alchemist graphics are created, so feel absolutely free to ask anything you might want to know. #illustration #graphics #UIdesign
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Dungeon Alchemist @dungeonalchemist.com · 19/06/2026
"Automation is ruining the industry with all this newt technology..." 😬 Fun with Objects Part 2 – Mechanical Cauldron with @wimdehert.dungeonalchemist.com and @karelcrombecq.bsky.social #indiegamedev #ttrpg #battlemaps #blender #unity
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Wim De Hert @wimdehert.dungeonalchemist.com · 27/05/2026
Every so often, there’s a really nice #steam review. 🙂 This man speaketh the true true. @dungeonalchemist.com #indiegamedev
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Dungeon Alchemist @dungeonalchemist.com · 30/04/2026
#Crowdsourcing time! :) As one can clearly spot in the attached graphic we have filled 38 out of the 40 available heraldry slots. The question remains: what to do with the last two? Suggestions below, if you, please, if you feel anything vital is missing. We'll put in the two most popular ones!
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Dungeon Alchemist @dungeonalchemist.com · 24/04/2026
"Find the laziest bastard to do the job, and they'll find a smart way not to have to do it." 🙂 Vitruvian Assets – Fun with Objects Part 2 with @wimdehert.dungeonalchemist.com and @karelcrombecq.bsky.social #indiegamedev #blender #unity3D #battlemap #pathfinder #dnd
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Dungeon Alchemist @dungeonalchemist.com · 20/03/2026
"WANTED: Person to shoot out of a cannon. One-off project." | Modular Circus Tent, by the Magnificent @aikonab.bsky.social #indiegamedev #ttrpg #battlemap #dnd #pathfinder #dungeonalchemist with @karelcrombecq.bsky.social and @wimdehert.dungeonalchemist.com
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Karel Crombecq @karelcrombecq.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
This one contains a month worth of bugfixes on the ROOF ALGORITHM alone!
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Karel Crombecq @karelcrombecq.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
These look absolutely amazing! Once in a lifetime opportunity!
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Dungeon Alchemist @dungeonalchemist.com · 13/03/2026
Great news, everyone! We'll be giving away one VERY limited edition, numbered and handcrafted Hendrycke Plush to someone in the audience during @macx3d.bsky.social 's #Stream. More information to come! 🙂 #dungeonalchemist #twitch #raffle #free #indiegamedev #merch
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Karel Crombecq @karelcrombecq.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
In the order I played them, the games that influenced me the most. From 90's classics all the way to last year's most important game. Prince of Persia is the game that made me decide at 8 years old that I wanted to make games later.
From top left to bottom right: Prince of Persia, King's Quest 6, Diablo, Asheron's Call, Quake 3, Binding of Isaac, Outer WIlds, Breath of the Wild, Blue Prince.
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Dungeon Alchemist @dungeonalchemist.com · 03/03/2026
"Some of us are stable, but some are barn differently." Barn doors and assets, by the amazing Aiko Nabarro, for the upcoming Fun with Objects Part 2 update. We have some ready to go maps for this one already. Enquire below. 🙂 #indiegamedev #ttrpg #battlemaps
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Karel Crombecq @karelcrombecq.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
I open sourced the Straight Skeleton algorithm we use in @dungeonalchemist.com to generate the roofs. It's a very complex algorithm that took a long time to get right, so I'm very happy to share it with the world! If you need procedural roofs in Unity, check this out. github.com/Briganti-Gam...
An image of a 3D roof generated using the procedural Straight Skeleton algorithm
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Dungeon Alchemist @dungeonalchemist.com · 20/02/2026
We're experimenting with a "hand-drawn" style, for those amongst you that are high on imagination and low on ink. 🙂 with @wimdehert.dungeonalchemist.com and @karelcrombecq.bsky.social #indiegamedev #ttrpg #dnd #pathfinder #dungeonalchemist
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Dungeon Alchemist @dungeonalchemist.com · 19/02/2026
It's been a long time coming, but we finally got around to updating the Dungeon Alchemist Roadmap. So, without further ado, a comprehensive vision of things to come. 🙂 with @wimdehert.dungeonalchemist.com and @karelcrombecq.bsky.social #indiegamedev #ttrpg #dnd #pathfinder Come join our Discord!
Dungeon Alchemist Roadmap with upcoming kickstarter stretch goal realisations and a timeline for development.
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Dungeon Alchemist @dungeonalchemist.com · 27/01/2026
Guess what, DAM FAM? Our Lead Developer @karelcrombecq.bsky.social is joining us for an exclusive interview on The Dungeon Alchemist⚗️ Mapmaking Show Air Date Jan 31st @ 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET / 8 PM UTC Links discord.com/events/80209... #GameDev #IndieDev #DND #DND5e #Pathfinder #Mapmaking
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Dungeon Alchemist @dungeonalchemist.com · 18/12/2025
Greetings, adventurers! Winter is here, and so is the #SteamWinterSale! Grab #DungeonAlchemist at 20% off until January 5, 2026, and take your #TTRPG sessions to the next level this merry season! store.steampowered.com/app/1588530/... #gamedev #sale #wintersale
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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 11/11/2025
Joke of the day from Moscow: Russia tried to unveil its first humanoid AI robot, Aidol. Key word: tried. The robot collapsed during its debut, forcing organizers to cut the presentation short. Their rushed attempt to lift the prop only made things worse.
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Wim De Hert @wimdehert.dungeonalchemist.com · 13/11/2025
Going through the negative #Steam reviews, and boy, one needs to be an arrogant, hollow shell of a man to get through these unscathed. 😁 I may quote some stuff below, just to make you all feel better about your own games. #indiegame #indiedev
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Karel Crombecq @karelcrombecq.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Did we just shadow drop a new update? Yes we did!
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Stevie Nix - NIGHT ELF PALADIN @thevioletstarling.com · 20/10/2025
Welcome to the Starlit Sanctuary! An Observatory & Library that can be accessed if you ever find the secret garden walls it is nestled behind! This is a place of magic and ancient knowledge overseen by a single steward! created with @dungeonalchemist.com
a multistoried building with a large telescope outside of it, surrounded by a forest and wisteriathe same building but you can see the gazebo and small water features along with the front door and bay windowsinside furnishing featuring seating and bookshelvesthe stewards bedroom with a canopied bed and a bathroom off of the main room
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Xero now with 100% more 🎃 @artificer-ind.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Okay, let's have some fun in a thread. I realized that i had never actually put together the full reel for my stream overlays. If you're never seen my stream, this is what awaits you. So, watch this, and then I'll break down how I made this all in Dungeon Alchemist, a compositor, and OBS.
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Dungeon Alchemist @dungeonalchemist.com · 04/10/2025
Good morning, all! A critical #Unity vulnerability issue Friday prompted an instant update to almost all Unity games worldwide. We have implemented a patch, but may experience more issues caused by the upgrade. We apologise for any inconvenience . 🙏
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depths of wikipedia @depthsofwikipedia.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
imagine if a family of beavers randomly showed up right now and finished whatever thing you've been putting off
In early 2025, beaver activity in the Brdy Protected Landscape Area, Czech Republic, contributed to the restoration of a wetland ecosystem. A family of beavers constructed a series of dams that coincidentally accomplished environmental goals of the Czech government, which had delayed its proposed project since 2018 for bureaucratic and financial reasons. The beaver-built dams saved the Czech government approximately US$1.2 million,
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Lantern Light Explorations | Comms Open @lanternlightexp.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Worlds of knowledge and adventure wait to be at your finger (or claw, or tentacle) tips in the first release of August, City Library! Join the Patreon and start exploring! #dnd #tabletop #ttrpg #ocsky #mapmaking #worldbuilding
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Karel Crombecq @karelcrombecq.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
Amazing!
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Karel Crombecq @karelcrombecq.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
I think we have world first in this update with auto-generated roofs on any arbitrary shape you can come up with. Even The Sims doesn’t do this! Very proud of what we did here.
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Dungeon Alchemist @dungeonalchemist.com · 26/06/2025
We’re excited to announce the launch date of our next major update, Fun With Objects, Pt 1, is July 10, 2025! This is the beginning of an entirely new era of Dungeon Alchemist! Stay tuned over the next couple of weeks as we reveal all the latest tools, features, and FUN coming your way!
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Dungeon Alchemist @dungeonalchemist.com · 17/06/2025
Fun stuff. :) #indiegamedev #multilevel #battlemaps
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Dungeon Alchemist @dungeonalchemist.com · 23/05/2025
This is how changing a roof style will work in the upcoming "Fun with Objects" update. 🙂 The Roofs sidebar menu is new. with @wimdehert.dungeonalchemist.com and @karelcrombecq.bsky.social #indiegamedev #ttrpg #battlemaps #dungeonalchemist
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Dungeon Alchemist @dungeonalchemist.com · 21/05/2025
Testing the multilevel floor swapping UI on a simple mausoleum. 🙂 with @wimdehert.dungeonalchemist.com and @karelcrombecq.bsky.social #indiegamedev #ttrpg
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Dungeon Alchemist @dungeonalchemist.com · 16/05/2025
We know you’re all anxiously awaiting the Fun with Objects update. After careful deliberation, we’ve split this update into two parts and hope to release the first part in early July this year. Please read the full announcement on our Steam page for more info steamcommunity.com/games/158853...
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Steam :: Dungeon Alchemist :: Fun with Objects - Release Announcement
In this news message, we announce that we are splitting the Fun with Objects Update into two parts, one focused on the multi-level part and one focused on objects.
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Karel Crombecq @karelcrombecq.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
I’ll be speaking about the procedural systems underpinning @dungeonalchemist.com tomorrow at @everythingproc.bsky.social! Looking forward to it :).
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Quill Of Damocles Mapmaking @quillofdamocles.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Due to financial difficulties, I am currently running a sale on my TTRPG Map commissions! Need a custom map done? DM me, and I'll get it done in days! Now at 20% off! Get in touch if you need some work done <3 #dnd #dndmap #ttrpg #ttrpgcommunity #commissions #artist
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Dungeon Alchemist @dungeonalchemist.com · 02/04/2025
"Sinika the Witch's renown was largely based on her personal and delicate cultivation of the Wisteria." 🙂 Fun with Objects – Thatched Roofs and Wisteria #indiegamedev #ttrpg #dungeonalchemist #roofs #cosy with @wimdehert.dungeonalchemist.com and @karelcrombecq.bsky.social
A witch's hut generated in Dungeon Alchemist, a procedural map-making application for instant battlemaps. The hut has a thatched roof, which is created automatically based on the drawn room shape. You can find out more about Dungeon Alchemist on dungeonalchemist.com, or join the Discord.
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Wim De Hert @wimdehert.dungeonalchemist.com · 22/11/2024
I sometimes forget a lot of people don't know how @dungeonalchemist.bsky.social works yet. So I'd like, if I may, to show you the basic process. 🙂 In summary: high-quality fantasy #battlemaps for your #ttrpg games in seconds. dungeonalchemist.com #indiegamedev #dnd #roleplay #procgen
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Freya Holmér @freya.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
live in about 10 hours from now - subscribe/mark your calendars/tell your friends/share etc. c: Generative AI is a Parasitic Cancer www.youtube.com/watch?v=-opB...
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Generative AI is a Parasitic Cancer
YouTube video by Freya Holmér
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Heronimo's Imaginations @theheronimo.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Did you know? - Santa is a glamper! 😜 Santa's tiny home, 36x24 (magic bag trick map, done in @dungeonalchemist.com) #DungeonAlchemist #DND #Pathfinder #TTRPG #battlemap #map #free #vttready patreon.com/heronimo + ko-fi.com/heronimo
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Karel Crombecq @karelcrombecq.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Bluesky keeps showing me pizzas and space imagery today. Is it signaling that we are just a tiny speck in the pointless endless expanse of space and that nothing really matters and that I should just order that pizza despite knowing better because we’re all dying anyway?
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Karel Crombecq @karelcrombecq.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Every time I see those #promosky lists I secretly hope to randomly stumble upon my soulmate™ by reading a list that is identical to the one I would write. What a magical moment that would be.
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Dungeon Alchemist @dungeonalchemist.com · 26/11/2024
Thank you for giving us a chance 😊 In case anyone's wondering Dungeon Alchemist uses Proc-Gen Our AI was developed entirely in-house by our amazing dev team Our assets made in-house by our talented artists NO public Data, Art, Maps, or 3D Models were used in the development of Dungeon Alchemist
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Dungeon Alchemist @dungeonalchemist.com · 23/11/2024
🚨Giveaway Alert🚨 Want a FREE copy of Dungeon Alchemist ⚗️? To Enter: 1️⃣ Follow us & 2️⃣ Reply below w/ a screenshot of Dungeon Alchemist in your Steam Library or Wishlist 🎉Winner announced Sat, 11/30/24 @ 12 PM PST! store.steampowered.com/app/1588530/... #IndieDev #Giveaway #DND #Pathfinder #TTRPG
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Karel Crombecq @karelcrombecq.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Is it me or does it feel kind of unresponsive to schril through your Bluesky feed sometimes? As if the first half second of dragging doesn’t register.
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Razvan Andrei @puctius.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
@dungeonalchemist.bsky.social es una cosa increíble para hacer mapas de #dnd u otros #ttrpg hacer esto en 2 min deja que pensar de lo que se puede hacer dedicándole algo más de tiempo, recomendadisimo.
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