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sabre230 @sabre230.spookycrunchbunch.com · 3h

Tracking rockets! If you're locked on to an object tagged as an enemy, rockets will automatically track their target. Useful for enemies that move around a lot. #devtober

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sabre230 @sabre230.spookycrunchbunch.com · 16h

New save portal in action with a basic save screen. In the scene, you can see some unlit prefabs I threw together for set dressing. #devtober

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sabre230 @sabre230.spookycrunchbunch.com · 21h

Added a new weapon type: Rockets! They do a little more damage than a regular charged shot. #devtober

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sabre230 @sabre230.spookycrunchbunch.com · 10/10/2026

Doing some tinkering with a test level this weekend. I also wanted to try out @alfredbaudisch.com's Vertex Studio and even the free version has been a boon to my workflow. Haven't hit all the rooms with it quite yet, but the ones I have are given such a boost in atmosphere. #devtober

An isometric view of the test area I'm working in for this FPS game.

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sabre230 @sabre230.spookycrunchbunch.com · 10/10/2026

Implemented a dash maneuver, used by holding the lock-on button and pressing jump. You can also dash when not locked on to anything with the same button combo. #devtober

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sabre230 @sabre230.spookycrunchbunch.com · 09/10/2026

Some behind the scenes work this time. Saving and loading now works, the game tracks what the most recent save portal the player entered was, and subsequently the last room the player entered. #devtober

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sabre230 @sabre230.spookycrunchbunch.com · 08/10/2026

Cleaned up the lock-on reticle behavior, added a real simple turret enemy. #devtober

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sabre230 @sabre230.spookycrunchbunch.com · 07/10/2026

And here's what that door looks like in-game. #devtober

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sabre230 @sabre230.spookycrunchbunch.com · 07/10/2026

Dropped the resolution, disabled mipmapping, and slapped together some placeholder textures using free scifi trimsheets I found online. Also implemented a lock-on feature that allows the player to focus on a target. #devtober

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sabre230 @sabre230.spookycrunchbunch.com · 06/10/2026

Bullets now cast light on the environment. #devtober

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sabre230 @sabre230.spookycrunchbunch.com · 06/10/2026

Got the charge shot and double jump working. Ignore the charge shots taking the place of normal shots. :P #devtober

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sabre230 @sabre230.spookycrunchbunch.com · 04/10/2026

Not my best work, but it gets the job done for the time being. Now I need to do something with it.

The quoted character, but made 3D in Blender. Topology is a mess, but the character has been generally replicated.

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sabre230 @sabre230.spookycrunchbunch.com · 03/10/2026

With all that's new in the world, it's nice to rewind and play some of the classics. AM2R still means a lot to me and is always worth a revisit.

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sabre230 @sabre230.spookycrunchbunch.com · 03/10/2026

I think it might be time to do something with this character again...

Front and back reference of a character who's name I've long since forgotten. She wears white, black, and silver armor with green lights peppered in. A prominent blue sash wraps around her waist.

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sabre230 @sabre230.spookycrunchbunch.com · 04/06/2026

All of the Ships from Star Fox Command have now been ported to the Star Fox 64 PC port, Starship. gamebanana.com/collections/...

The Arwing-II from Star Fox Command in the opening of Corneria.

Krystal's Cloudrunner taking out Corneria's All-Range Mode boss.

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sabre230 @sabre230.spookycrunchbunch.com · 02/06/2026

There's something special about using the classic Star Fox 2 Arwings in Star Fox 64.

Miyu/Fay's Arwing in the Asteroid Field.

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sabre230 @sabre230.spookycrunchbunch.com · 22/05/2026

CW: Vore gamebanana.com/mods/678854

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sabre230 @sabre230.spookycrunchbunch.com · 21/05/2026

Something is wrong with my copy of Quest 64.

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sabre230 @sabre230.spookycrunchbunch.com · 19/03/2026

Took the time this week to swap out my OG Steam Deck shell with a fancy pants glow in the dark model. Swapping out the screen was the scary part but it's easy with the right tools.

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sabre230 @sabre230.spookycrunchbunch.com · 10/12/2025

Despite some of its shortcomings, I had a great time completing #MetroidPrime4.

File select screen from Metroid Prime 4, the first file shows "Mission Complete" on hard mode with 100% items and scans completed at 14 hours play time.

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sabre230 @sabre230.spookycrunchbunch.com · 10/02/2025

We have window cats, too. They keep the neighbors company. :)

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sabre230 @sabre230.spookycrunchbunch.com · 06/02/2025

Some screenshots to show off the textures working in-game. Luckily the screenshots are from an older version where the visor didn't have the emissive property set correctly. It should be working in the version I uploaded.

In-game screenshot showing Samus' front-view clearly.

Rear-view of Samus in-game. There's a lot of detail on her back and spine.

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sabre230 @sabre230.spookycrunchbunch.com · 05/02/2025

Today I've released an HD texture pack for the Gravity Suit in Metroid: Samus Returns. You can snag it here: gamebanana.com/mods/573526 I hand painted these textures in Krita using the original artwork of Odin Fernandez Moreno as my reference.

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sabre230 @sabre230.spookycrunchbunch.com · 05/01/2025

Finally got around to fixing my printer. Forgot how fun it is to use after it being in storage for so long.

Three Power Moons I 3D printed from Super Mario Odyssey. They are pink and glow in the dark as yellow.

Four Power Moons, a Firefly dog tag, and a lighter sleeve sitting in front of a blacklight showing how they glow in the dark.

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sabre230 @sabre230.spookycrunchbunch.com · 13/11/2024

One of my favorite things about home-brew gamedev is I can make dumb things like this and nobody has the power to stop me.

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sabre230 @sabre230.spookycrunchbunch.com · 13/11/2024

Been a while since I shared any thing "new" so

3D model of a character I'm currently animating.

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sabre230 @sabre230.spookycrunchbunch.com · 05/11/2024

Here's some kitty to keep your timeline positive.

Our cat Penny sitting comfortably in my wife's lap.

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sabre230 @sabre230.spookycrunchbunch.com · 01/11/2024

Lmao here's my dog-ass handiwork if you really want to see it. #diy

A photo of my EZ Flash cart PCB with an LED wired to pins 6 and 7 on the SD card reader.

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sabre230 @sabre230.spookycrunchbunch.com · 01/11/2024

Micro-project: I added an activity light to my EZ Flash Omega! I'm going to redo it because this version stays lit at all times and just changes brightness when there's activity. The better way is to put an LED and an 880 resistor between SD reader pins 4 and 7, with positive on 7.

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sabre230 @sabre230.spookycrunchbunch.com · 31/10/2024

Hmm, I didn't come up with any fun doodles for Halloween. Instead, here's some spooky stuff I slap-dashed a little while back. #art #gamedev #halloween

Creature on the left is called a "Scarecrow". Get close to it and it screams and flails, hurting anything nearby.
Creature on the right is called "Figure" and I don't know what it does.

Creature is called "Agony", blocks halls and doorways, almost always in tight spaces.

Creature has no name, but I just call it "Bird-Man".

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sabre230 @sabre230.spookycrunchbunch.com · 31/10/2024

Hey @kevbayliss.bsky.social check out what I stumbled on while cleaning up the house. I really like the render for the player's guide.

A photo of the SNES Killer Instinct instruction booklet and player's guide.

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sabre230 @sabre230.spookycrunchbunch.com · 18/10/2024

I do! I've also upgraded most of my old equipment so it will last longer, usually by replacing the screen first and foremost. Not shown: DMG model with an LCD I busted accidentally.

Green and white "mint" themed modded GBA, original model.

GBA SP with GITD membranes, clear blue buttons and a clear black shell.

NeoGeo Pocket Color with new buttons and shell, plus backlit LCD.

OG model GBA meant to look like the cyan and silver announcement model.

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