InternalUtopia

Practical Idealist / Indie Game Developer
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Given recent events, I wanted to post a quick update.

If you’re interested in staying in touch, I’d recommend following through other channels. To be honest, my game dev has come to almost a complete stop — but if I do have updates, I’ll likely be posting there, not here.

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I know I posted a Threads profile recently, but I’ll likely be abandoning that, too (for similar reasons). Honestly, Discord is the most up-to-date — by which I mean I haven’t posted an update for months XP

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[InternalUtopia @InternalUtopia]

Given recent events, I wanted to post a quick update.

If you’re interested in staying in touch, I’d recommend following through other channels. To be honest, my game dev has come to almost a complete stop — but if I do have updates, I’ll likely be posting there, not here.

[InternalUtopia @InternalUtopia]

I set up an official account so you can stay updated in case things go south here. Again, even though Wing is on hiatus, I haven’t given up on my game dev dreams!

#IndieGameDev

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https://t.co/RwzV7tF4UR

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Update: Wing is going on a semi-hiatus.

Recently, I got married! While my partner is very supportive and I enjoy indie dev, I also want stable income for my family. As such, I've decided to look for full-time work elsewhere (though I may still spend some free time on Wing).

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Related, if any of you are looking to hire a new team member, check out Wing’s demo to see what I can offer!

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@Brevilllo Thank you! I’m detecting collisions using raycasts and 2D colliders. It’s a system based on the one Celeste’s devs used, which they shared here: https://t.co/afx2gRYUao

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This prototype shows code-based movement that doesn't use Unity's physics, giving players much more precise control!

I need a short break from Wing, but I started this system in Wing and intend to incorporate it back in.

#indiedevhour #platformer #madewithunity

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Wing’s next update is live!

Explore secret and branching paths, find hidden collectibles, try aerobatic stunts, and more in this major content update! Download the demo (free) on Itch: https://t.co/RwzV7tEx5j

#indiedevhour #indiegame #platformer

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I'm back from the holidays and making progress on Wing. Here's the main menu -- now with music!

#indiedevhour #indiegame

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@DesignFrameGame Good recommendation! I’m actually working on that. :)

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If you're interested in Wing, please consider following on Itch (https://t.co/RwzV7tmVGJ) and/or Discord (https://t.co/O3PTTdwT0k).

Wing is at a critical stage of development where followers make a big difference. Regardless of what happens, I hope we stay connected!

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Still need to finish up a few things and do final play testing, but we're nearly ready for the next update!
In the meantime, here's a look at some of the upcoming movement.

#indiedevhour #indiegame #platformer

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@nightblade99 Hadn’t heard of Actraiser, but it looks cool! I’d love to emulate some SNES style.

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I updated the title screen so I could add a fun visual reward for collectibles. I don't want to spoil the reward, but here's the new title screen!

#indiedevhour #indiegame #pixelart

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@bosslordsgame @GooblinStudio @GoldenBugStudio @abdeloliveira80 @Spectre177 @EarlySunGames @Antipaint1 @FallenCityBrawl @WhiskeyWizGames @whitedwarfak @supermoonshot @unstaticstudio @hyprblast Thanks for the shout-out!

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Does this room look familiar? It's fascinating to me that even with a similar room layout, two platformers can feel totally different based on their core movement.

#indiedevhour #indiegame #platformer

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@FarworldPioneer Speedrunners be like

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Going this fast isn't required, but it sure is fun.

Still making progress on new rooms and setting up some business things!

#indiedevhour #indiegame #platformer

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@benjames171 Thanks! They are hand-crafted. :)

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Flapping is most effective when timed properly. I added a feather effect to indicate bad timing, making that mechanic more visible to the player.

As a bonus, the feathers also make for a fun, thematic death effect!

#indiedevhour #indiegame #platformer