Leo van Gansewinkel

Nomadic generalist game dev with a software development background, exploring cultures, building portfolio and taking (freelance) gigs for anything audio

[ivy sly @ivy_sly_]

why i still solo dev

https://t.co/sFSfzkWMEY

[Leo van Gansewinkel @VCG_Leo]

Any time a roadblock challenge slows its teaching down is the potential onset of frustration or boredom.

[Leo van Gansewinkel @VCG_Leo]

Coming off of NextFest, @aaronmac64 's Aero GPX has got to be the best cure for the zoomies I've had in years. Looking forward to the full release!

[Leo van Gansewinkel @VCG_Leo]

@LithPyro And just like that, you're on the radar. 👁

[Leo van Gansewinkel @VCG_Leo]

@Hayd__n Undersaturated market, got it. Let's do this thing!

[Leo van Gansewinkel @VCG_Leo]

@skyartxv If it's purely a controls issue and not a difficulty one, I would suggest scrutinizing what tools the challenges of the game really demand use of. A stripped down, reorganized version of the control scheme, with toggles to different sets for different situations might have merit.

[Leo van Gansewinkel @VCG_Leo]

@Jakob_Wahlberg Design the world itself as a traversal challenge, not unlike Death Stranding, but maybe with some more flash ala Tony Hawk's Pro Skater. Breath of the Wild has some flashes of this. What feels like negative world space need not be negative design space.

[Leo van Gansewinkel @VCG_Leo]

@skyartxv Couldn't have said it better myself., 100% agreed. AI essentially aggregates existing works, it's a search engine if you squint hard enough, and should be treated as such.

[Vinh Luu | Astoria Legends: Red Moon @skyartxv]

Shared this on my private/personal facebook but I don't mind putting it here. I haven't spoken up about AI Art but i'm noticing more discussions about it on art social media.

[Leo van Gansewinkel @VCG_Leo]

@fvoigtl Time to do business, baybeeeeyyy!

[Leo van Gansewinkel @VCG_Leo]

@BerserkBoyGame @RevitaGame Great point! I cannot understate how engaging it is to meet developers, in-person especially, and all the more fun when their game's being showcased right then and there.

[Leo van Gansewinkel @VCG_Leo]

Better late than never: Had a blast at Devcom and Gamescom! A thanks to everyone involved, and the volunteers and staff in particular! I'll do my best at actually keeping the networking done alive, such that I may see and work with you all going forward.

[Leo van Gansewinkel @VCG_Leo]

@eztheory Would've been great to have had you as a headbanging buddy! Maybe next time, if anyone dare follow this up.

[Leo van Gansewinkel @VCG_Leo]

Travelling to volunteer on-site at #ddc2022, stoked to meet tons of cool peeps at Devcom and Gamescom again!

[Leo van Gansewinkel @VCG_Leo]

@skyartxv Certified hood classic, hot damn

[Leo van Gansewinkel @VCG_Leo]

Went to INDIGO for the showcase to hang out with devs, turns out the showcase is online. Do we have parties or hangouts for gamedevs, like, in-person?

[Leo van Gansewinkel @VCG_Leo]

@Hayd__n I would LOVE to talk about this design space, if you'll have me. Rhythm action deserves all the attention it can get.

[Hayd_n @Hayd__n]

I've been keeping on with the action prototype. New things: you can start an attack on the beat or the off-beat, enemies can defend and counterattack but so can you, juggling is a thing, and so is jump cancelling :D

[Leo van Gansewinkel @VCG_Leo]

@bfod Can't get over how often a good level gets capped off by a mediocre boss, and it either sours the experience or takes credit for its quality. Let us latch onto places and narrative beats without the need to put a literal face on it.