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WatchDaToast @watchdatoast.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Tonic Trouble still lives rent free in my head. WIP pic of Grögh holding THE CAN

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WatchDaToast @watchdatoast.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

When your project is still in its early development stages and looks absolutely hideous. My daily struggle

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WatchDaToast @watchdatoast.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Got back from a trip to Tokyo just recently. Was really impressed with a lot of things I experienced there. Some Inari shrines stuck with me too, for obvious reasons🦊

Three fox statues were placed on a rock next to the Inari shrine. The surrounding area has many more of those statues standing around.

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WatchDaToast @watchdatoast.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Spotted a Rayman 2 texture in Beyond Good And Evil. Neuron activated

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Zephyrix @zephyrix-games.com · 21/07/2026

...and then there's this hilarious 100% coincidental similarity between this shot in Owlsgard and a certain scene in Ronny's Climb. I mean, come on, what are the odds? 🦌

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WatchDaToast @watchdatoast.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Some very early action segments in which you steer a boat, speed up and run into enemies. Music from Ratchet and Clank.

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Manuclay @manuclay.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Ed from #TonicTrouble in Clay!!

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WatchDaToast @watchdatoast.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Alright, some more progress on King's Quest 8 in Doom before I move on to other things for a bit. Now with more cheesy Connor lines.

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WatchDaToast @watchdatoast.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

And thus, I was able to import the geometry of the first Daventry map of King's Quest 8... into THE DOOM ENGINE!!! This makes me happy. (the buildings need to be remade from scratch though)

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WatchDaToast @watchdatoast.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

This is what the entirety of the first map in King's Quest 8 looks like. Reconstructing the location of the buildings and pathway was quite easy because you could clearly tell it by looking at the heightmap from the game. A bit of a random post, but this stuff just fascinates me.

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WatchDaToast @watchdatoast.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

I was playing King's Quest 8 the other day and found out that there are heightmap files for every world in the data folder. Imported them in Blender and did some rough reconstructing. It's so cool to now see how the environment actually looks without all the fog.

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WatchDaToast @watchdatoast.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

There's no aspect of gamedev that is frying my brain quite like level design. There usually comes a moment when everything clicks after countless iterations... but the way to get there is TOUGH

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WatchDaToast @watchdatoast.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Since I'm working on my own 3D game, I've developed a hyperfixation on Tonic Trouble. Even as a kid it struck me as a downgraded Rayman 2... it's such an odd and unfinished feeling game by todays standards. Yet it has insane ambition shining through, which is kind of fascinating.

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WatchDaToast @watchdatoast.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

This post got kinda popular for some reason. Thanks so much for all the reposts, likes and encouraging words! c:

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Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 04/06/2026

'Backrooms' director Kane Parsons isn't a fan of generative AI "If I could snap my fingers and make generative AI disappear forever, I probably would" "Creatively, I get no enjoyment from using those tools. It defeats the purpose entirely for me"

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WatchDaToast @watchdatoast.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Everytime you encounter a sharp corner like this, you can bet that the game is loading in some new level segments juuuust outside your view. Super obvious stuff, but I enjoy the ✨r e t r o✨ aspect of it

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WatchDaToast @watchdatoast.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Dodging some hazards

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WatchDaToast @watchdatoast.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Recently I've been playing all 3D platformers that I missed out on back in the day. Enjoying most of them, but it's jarring to see how some franchises went edgy in the early 2000s. Playing Jak 2 after completing The Precursor Legacy is SUCH a whiplash, really not feeling it lol

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WatchDaToast @watchdatoast.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Beating up some placeholder robot dudes

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WatchDaToast @watchdatoast.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Beating up some placeholder robot dudes

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WatchDaToast @watchdatoast.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

My current project is coming along nicely and I am very hyped about all the progress I made, however it's kinda hard to show anything yet because of how almost everything is still made up of unflattering placeholder assets. I'm kind of happy with this temple scene here though.

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WatchDaToast @watchdatoast.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

It's not a true WatchDaToast™ prototype level if it isn't covered in one single grass texture and features german text everywhere reminding me where to put certain stuff later

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Joel Mayer @joelmayerprods.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Rooms are being connected! After a few weeks of graphics and animation, i'm finally putting the actual game together ^^ Follow for more updates onf this little kids CD-Rom style adventure game! #indiegame #gamedev #screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedevelopment

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Ramón Wilhelm @ramonwilhelm.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Somebody once recommended that I should use AI for animation to make "faster progress", arguing that it's "just a tool", like anything else in a painting program. Personally, I'd rather take years to finish my animations than rush the process and become a bad animator. #noai

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WatchDaToast @watchdatoast.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Putting grumpy faces on all my new placeholder enemy meshes so that everyone who playtests will know these fellas mean TROUBLE >8(

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WatchDaToast @watchdatoast.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Testing your new collision code be like

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CeaJay's Bin @ceajsbin.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Hey its been a hot minute! dw I'm still around I just took a bit of a break from these places but I didn't stop doing these! Rose @paisleyrose103.bsky.social Finn @watchdatoast.bsky.social

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axzynth.bsky.social @axzynth.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Fanart of Finn, From Beyond the edge of Owlsgard, a very touching and a awesome game!

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WatchDaToast @watchdatoast.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Felt inspired to add some fun whirlwinds. Hold jump to gain upwards momentum, but don't drop too far down into the fan.

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WatchDaToast @watchdatoast.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

I'm enjoying my time with OG Resident Evil 3, even though Nemesis is REALLY pissing me off. Still felt like sketching him inbetween sessions.

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twarda.bsky.social @twarda.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

LRT + regarding using AI for placeholders in #gamedev idk why would u use an unethical algo (which also burns our planet down) and rely on its biased (and thus limited) outcome... When u could just make ur placeholder with just a mouse and old ms paint like everyone else have been doing instead?

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WatchDaToast @watchdatoast.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

So far I made the conclusion that level design is something you can barely plan in advance. While there is some theory to it, you still need to build and prototype insanely large quantities of stuff until you can play and really "feel" if it's good or if it's trash.

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WatchDaToast @watchdatoast.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Playing the OG Resident Evil trilogy for the first time. Oh boy, have I slept on it until now. This absolutely surreal mix of mystery, 90s cheese and unintentionally hilarious moments is extremely addicting - and also quite atmospheric despite all the cheese.

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WatchDaToast @watchdatoast.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Reposting this ridiculous head because, concerning my current prototype, it's still the most polished Blender thing can dare to show yet lol

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WatchDaToast @watchdatoast.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Finally some appreciation for TONIC TROUBLE!!!!

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WatchDaToast @watchdatoast.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Developing my next project with a "gameplay first" mentality. No fleshed out story or characters, just pure focus on gameplay flow and controls for an extended period of time. I have absolutely no idea if it will work out though, so please wish me luck lol

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WatchDaToast @watchdatoast.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Still really happy about how these textures turned out so far

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WatchDaToast @watchdatoast.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Looking through old Owlsgard assets and realizing I still really like some of it. This one's from 2017, back when I still had a different story in mind and wanted do the entire game in only 16 colors and in a more simplified art style.

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WatchDaToast @watchdatoast.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

I've been getting into 3D game development a while ago. I now have another account here for that, so if you're interested in seeing some really early experiments and prototypes, feel free to drop by!

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WatchDaToast @watchdatoast.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

I've been getting into 3D game development a while ago. I now have another account here for that, so if you're interested in seeing some really early experiments and prototypes, feel free to drop by!

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WatchDaToast @watchdatoast.bsky.social · 12/08/2024

Unpopular Opinion Time I always enjoyed having Cedric as a sidekick in King's Quest 5. He's memorable and adds just the right amount of charme/cheesyness to the whole game and its journey. I never played KQ5 with voice acting though lol

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WatchDaToast @watchdatoast.bsky.social · 01/08/2024

Not sure who else feels this, but the longer you work on projects, the more you notice how much you grow out of certain mindsets and how your personality can change over time. Regarding Owlsgard - it at times feels as if someone else made it... heck, I was 24 when I started it!👴

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WatchDaToast @watchdatoast.bsky.social · 13/05/2024

Who's in the mood for some Owlsgard tunes?🦉 Because now, you can get the offical Beyond The Edge Of Owlsgard soundtrack on Steam! Woo! 🥳 Official Soundtrack 🔽 store.steampowered.com/app/2261530/... #indiegame #owlsgard #gamedev #adventuregames

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Save 10% on Beyond The Edge Of Owlsgard Soundtrack on Steam

The official soundtrack for the retro point & click adventure game "Beyond The Edge Of Owlsgard".

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WatchDaToast @watchdatoast.bsky.social · 20/04/2024

Bonjour and Hola! The time has finally come - Owlsgard NOW features a French and Spanish text localization!🥳 This new update also fixes quite a few known bugs!🐛 Finally!😁 ▶️Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1709730/Beyond_The_Edge_Of_Owlsgard/ ▶️GOG: www.gog.com/en/game/beyond_the_edge_of_owlsgard

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WatchDaToast @watchdatoast.bsky.social · 13/12/2023

A somewhat personal post, I guess. #indiegame #gamedev

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