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Monte Boyd @monteboyd.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Update: not really a rogue-like because the plan is to save character progression, but it will be all procedurally generated dungeons/caves. Collect the crystal ore for crafting weapons, spells etc between levels. Find the enemy with the key to unlock the exit. #c64 #commodore64 #8bit #pixelart

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Monte Boyd @monteboyd.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Here's what I am working on but I'm not sure where to take it next. I am keen to hear ideas. I would like to make it rogue-ish (no saving, start from zero every game), and use procedurally generated levels. But aside from that I am open to thoughts. #c64 #commodore64 #8bit #pixelart

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Monte Boyd @monteboyd.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Infe2tation is out now! monteboyd.itch.io/infe2tation The galactic sheriff is back to unravel the Mystery of the Crystal Moon. Run ’n’ gun action with massive levels, varied enemies, 4 distinct areas, fun power ups, and a mini-game featuring robo-sidekick, D3P-UT! #c64 #commodore64 #pixelart #8bit

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Monte Boyd @monteboyd.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Infe2tation: coming soon! The galactic sheriff is back to unravel the Mystery of the Crystal Moon. Run ’n’ gun action with massive levels, varied enemies, 4 distinct areas, fun power ups, and a mini-game featuring robo-sidekick, D3P-UT! Late June release. #c64 #commodore64 #pixelart #8bit #indiegame

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Monte Boyd @monteboyd.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

I had also never heard of a Whiptail Wallaby. Pretty sure these are Swamp Wallabies we get at our house. Never been close enough to smell one though.

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Monte Boyd @monteboyd.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Here's the intro to infe2tation, also showing the title screen (no menu yet) and map screen (showing only the first area unlocked). Working on the cutscenes next. #c64 #commodore64 #pixelart #8bit #retrogame #indiedev #indiegame

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Monte Boyd @monteboyd.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Yeah using a 2 sprite overlay for every entity is pretty restrictive. I ran into this with infeZtation which is why enemies spawn continuously until you kill enough. It is possible to do this style with just multicolor, here’s a mock up I did based on @johanvinet.com’s Castaway.

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Monte Boyd @monteboyd.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

“Paint me like one of your French girls.” I was drawing this card from a photo reference and looked up to find this kookaburra watching me.

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Monte Boyd @monteboyd.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

I haven't posted much but I've continued to work on infe2tation. I've got all the levels finished now except for polish. Working on music and front end stuff, menus etc. #c64 #commodore64 #pixelart #8bit #retrogame #indiedev #indiegame

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Monte Boyd @monteboyd.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

I've been watching Alien: Earth. It's been nice to see this guy from Turrican II get a supporting role.

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Monte Boyd @monteboyd.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

I don't really enjoy making boss fights, so I thought what if instead of boss fights infe2tation has a mini game where you get to play as D3P-UT, your robot sidekick! There'll still be an end boss to finish the game. What do you think? #c64 #pixelart #commodore64 #8bit #retrogame #gamedev

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Monte Boyd @monteboyd.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

I've been rewatching The Mandalorian with my son and realised my Infe2tation code could very easily be repurposed for a Mandalorian C64 game. So did a quick mock up. #starwars #mandalorian #c64 #commodore64 #pixelart #8bit #grogu #razorcrest

A mock up of a Commodore 64 game based on The Mandalorian.

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Monte Boyd @monteboyd.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Starting working on the 3rd area of infe2tation. Watch out for the guards, they fly now! #c64 #pixelart #commodore64 #8bit #retrogame #gamedev

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Monte Boyd @monteboyd.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

I started work on the GFX for the 2nd area of Infe2tation: the crystal caves. You can also see the plasma gun power up in this. Enemies are still from earlier levels, they will change. #c64 #pixelart #commodore64 #8bit #retrogame #gamedev

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Monte Boyd @monteboyd.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

It's been a minute between updates on infeZtation 2 (aka infe2tation). I've designed the first 10 levels, added lots of info to the HUD (graphically it's WIP), power ups, scoring, some more enemy types, lots of bug fixes. Development is going well, lots more to do! #c64 #commodore64 #8bit #retrogame

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Monte Boyd @monteboyd.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Get equipped with explosives! Great for clearing crumbly rock that's getting in your way. At this point I'm undecided if the explosion should do damage to the player, it doesn't right now. #c64 #commodore64 #retrodev #retrogame #8bit #runngun #pixelart

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Monte Boyd @monteboyd.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Over the weekend I added a bat enemy type, lifts and WIP music+SFX. Needs more music and SFX, this was just to get it working. Took some shuffling of some scroll code to get the timing right. #c64 #commodore64 #retrogame #8bit #pixelart #indiegame

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Monte Boyd @monteboyd.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Stress testing bigger levels with lots of enemies. Obviously have to spawn them in as you travel around but happy with it so far. Still some bugs though, spot the moon walking bad guy! #c64 #commodore64 #retrogame #pixelart #runngun #8bit #indiegame #solodev

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Monte Boyd @monteboyd.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Would you play an infeZtation sequel if it looked a bit like this? Playing around with a different style. If infeZtation was Tiny Turrican, you could call this Chibi Turrican! #c64 #commodore64 #retrogame #pixelart #runngun #8bit

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Monte Boyd @monteboyd.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

So excited for S2 of Severance! Ep 1 did not disappoint. Here’s a throwback to the adventure game style mock up I did of the unforgettable Music Dance Experience in S1. Can’t wait for more @benstiller.redhour.com! #severance #lumon #praisekeir

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Monte Boyd @monteboyd.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Happy New Year everyone! Here's my progress on this one: collisions, shooting, entity behaviours, HUD. Still not proper gameplay yet but you can shoot the blobs and and collect them to make your potions. #c64 #commodore64 #pixelart #retrodev #8bit

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Monte Boyd @monteboyd.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

A little progress video on my C64 scrolling play thing. A player sprite and some other entities just chilling. Not sure there's a decent game with this theme but I've got some ideas. I'll do some prototyping of gameplay and see if it goes anywhere. #c64 #commodore64 #pixelart #retrodev #8bit

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Monte Boyd @monteboyd.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Thanks for the tips everyone. Got it working now, albeit with a little flicker still. I'll work on adding sprites next. #c64 #commodore64 #retrodev #assembly #6502

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Monte Boyd @monteboyd.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Here's what I have been playing around with. My first multi directional C64 scroller. Obviously need to deal with the bottom row, my thought was to put a strip of horizontally stretched sprites over the top. Interested to hear how other devs have dealt with this. #c64 #commodore64 #retrodev #asm

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Monte Boyd @monteboyd.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

infeZtation is available now for PAL and NTSC C64s! infeZtation is an arcade style run'n'gun scrolling platform game featuring smooth scrolling hi-res graphics, 36 levels, epic boss battles, and mega power ups. Grab it on itch! monteboyd.itch.io/infeztation #c64 #commodore64 #retrogame #pixelart

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Monte Boyd @monteboyd.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

infeZtation is available now for PAL C64s! infeZtation is an arcade style run'n'gun scrolling platform game featuring smooth scrolling hi-res graphics, 36 levels, epic boss battles, and mega power ups. Grab it on itch! monteboyd.itch.io/infeztation #c64 #commodore64 #retrogame #pixerlart #indiegame

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Monte Boyd @monteboyd.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

infeZtation is available now for PAL C64s! infeZtation is an arcade style run'n'gun scrolling platform game featuring smooth scrolling hi-ress graphics, 36 levels, epic boss battles, and mega power ups. Grab it on itch! monteboyd.itch.io/infeztation #c64 #commodore64 #retrogame #pixerlart #indiegame

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Monte Boyd @monteboyd.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

That’s what I was going for with this C64 mock up. In my head I told myself I was “embracing the tile”.

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Monte Boyd @monteboyd.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

infeZtation is nearly here! Here is a Bluesky friendly (<1 min) trailer. Just putting the final touches to it. Keep an eye out here and on monteboyd.itch.io in the next week or so for a release date. #c64 #commodore64 #retrogame #pixelart #indiedev

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Monte Boyd @monteboyd.bsky.social · 08/11/2024

Here's a little Bluesky exclusive! The intro to my upcoming C64 run'n'gun game, infeZtation. #c64 #commodore64 #retrogame #indiedev #8bit #pixelart

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Monte Boyd @monteboyd.bsky.social · 30/10/2024

My custom Pixel Memories (ko-fi.com/pixel_memori...) joystick has arrived and it is superb! So nice to play with and the quality is top notch. Very happy. #c64 #Commodore64

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Monte Boyd @monteboyd.bsky.social · 05/10/2024

Falling a bit behind on my reading but holiday is the perfect time to catch up! @freeze64.bsky.social #FREEZE64 #c64 #commodore

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Monte Boyd @monteboyd.bsky.social · 23/09/2024

Fixing up a couple of final bugs (pun not intended) before sending off infeZtation to testers. In the meantime, here are the splash screen and title treatment. infeZtation is my upcoming C64 run 'n' gun game. #c64 #commodore64 #pixelart #8bit

Title screen for upcoming Commodore 64 game, infeZtation. Featuring a space sheriff shooting alien bugs with a mech security robot behind.

Title screen for upcoming Commodore 64 game, infeZtation.

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Monte Boyd @monteboyd.bsky.social · 02/08/2024

At last a quiet Saturday morning. Time for some FREEZE64. Great issue Vinny! @freeze64.bsky.social FREEZE64.com #Commodore64 #C64

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Monte Boyd @monteboyd.bsky.social · 25/05/2024

Colder weather in Sydney calls for some darker ales and FREEZE64 (no pun intended!). The best #c64 fanzine there is! #commodore64 @freeze64.bsky.social

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Monte Boyd @monteboyd.bsky.social · 22/04/2024

Getting waaaay ahead of myself (I’ve still got loads to do on InfeZtation) but I’m thinking Mooncraft might be my next C64 project. This is just a vague concept but I have some ideas for gameplay. Thoughts? #c64 #commodore64

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Monte Boyd @monteboyd.bsky.social · 23/03/2024

I’ve started mocking up the final area of infeZtation: The Vault, where things are very overgrown with alien goo. The other screens are the other areas for comparison. I’ll hopefully have a video of The Vault to share soon! #c64 #commodore64 #pixelart #retrogame #8bit #indiegame

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Monte Boyd @monteboyd.bsky.social · 03/02/2024

I spent most of the day mixing and laying concrete footings for a swing set. Fair to say I am a bit sore now! Time to kick back with some #FREEZE64 C64 reading. Cheers @freeze64.bsky.social #c64 #commodore64

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Monte Boyd @monteboyd.bsky.social · 17/01/2024

I’ve been re-reading The Lord of the Rings. So of course I started to imagine it as a C64 platformer and felt the need to mock up a few screens. #c64 #commodore64 #lotr #lordoftherings #tolkien #pixelart

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Monte Boyd @monteboyd.bsky.social · 25/12/2023

Merry Beersmas Mikey. I’m having a Yulli’s Mandarin IPA.

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Monte Boyd @monteboyd.bsky.social · 20/09/2023

Some earlier C64 mock ups that I’d really like to turn into full games one day. Got 3 current projects ATM though, so they’ll all have to wait. #c64 #commodore64 #commodore #pixelart #retrogames #8bit #indiedev

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Monte Boyd @monteboyd.bsky.social · 15/09/2023

Hey Bluesky! I'm Monte, and I make C64 games. Check out my self published games at: monteboyd.itch.io And grab Muddy Racers from Protovision: Digital: protovision.itch.io/muddy-racers Physical: www.protovision.games/shop/product... #c64 #commodore64 #retrogame #indiegame #itch

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