Justin Richard Mata

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[Justin Richard Mata @jrsmata]

Some #pixelart I did waaaay back when I was just starting out in #gamedev. Sorry about the magenta - it was the transparency color key!

I used C++ with SFML back then. I lost the source code for the prototype it was for, and the build I have no longer works on Windows 10 so...

[Justin Richard Mata @jrsmata]

@indieDevC This is the culmination of what I've been working throughout the week during my free time 😁https://t.co/Wo3x5Ta1ha

[Justin Richard Mata @jrsmata]

For #screenshotsaturday, I wanted to show off the new system I'm implementing for my game! It allows you to transform into different creatures, each lending their strengths and weaknesses.

Effects and looks are all non-final 😅

#tactics #turnbased #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev

[Justin Richard Mata @jrsmata]

@MischiefandMay3 I feel like I should make it's wings flap somehow when it does that leap attack haha.

[Justin Richard Mata @jrsmata]

For #screenshotsaturday, I wanted to show off the new system I'm implementing for my game! It allows you to transform into different creatures, each lending their strengths and weaknesses.

Effects and looks are all non-final 😅

#tactics #turnbased #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev

[Justin Richard Mata @jrsmata]

@omabuarts @thanhnguyen0_0 These critters are a lot of fun haha. Here's what I did with em!

https://t.co/Wo3x5Ta1ha

[Justin Richard Mata @jrsmata]

For #screenshotsaturday, I wanted to show off the new system I'm implementing for my game! It allows you to transform into different creatures, each lending their strengths and weaknesses.

Effects and looks are all non-final 😅

#tactics #turnbased #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev

[Justin Richard Mata @jrsmata]

I'm not an artist, so I use pre-made assets in my game (at least for now). I had fun changing the snake to match the slime's color, and then putting a crown on it 👑

The slime you've seen in my posts is by @thanhnguyen0_0. The 🐍 is by @omabuarts.

#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev

[Justin Richard Mata @jrsmata]

@indiesaturdayrt Thanks for this space 😁
https://t.co/Wo3x5Ta1ha

[Justin Richard Mata @jrsmata]

For #screenshotsaturday, I wanted to show off the new system I'm implementing for my game! It allows you to transform into different creatures, each lending their strengths and weaknesses.

Effects and looks are all non-final 😅

#tactics #turnbased #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev

[Justin Richard Mata @jrsmata]

@thanhnguyen0_0 @omabuarts Some more transformations for the slime! Recolored some more critters and put the same crown on 'em 🐢🦌

Like in the thread starter, the models in this image are sourced from Omabu Arts (critters) and Awaii Studio (slime and crown).

#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev

[Justin Richard Mata @jrsmata]

For my turn-based tactics game, I'm prototyping a system where the player can assign a sort of global modifier (calling them Aspects for now) that can help inform builds/archetypes. Some Aspects even convert negative effects to positive!

#tactics #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev

[Justin Richard Mata @jrsmata]

@ericnofsinger @thanhnguyen0_0 @omabuarts Thank you! 🙌 I'm glad you like it 🐍👑

[Justin Richard Mata @jrsmata]

@ScreenshotSatRT Here's what I have for this week! https://t.co/pfMrIi0JT9

[Justin Richard Mata @jrsmata]

For #screenshotsaturday I wanted to show off the Area Size Up effect and what it does for the Arrow 🏹, Beam ☀️ and Breath 🐲 abilities!

Note: "Big" is the display name. "Hungry" is there too because it increases mana cost.

#tactics #turnbased #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev

[Justin Richard Mata @jrsmata]

@MischiefandMay3 There's some more! Just need to figure out a good presentation for them when sharing hehe.

[Justin Richard Mata @jrsmata]

For #screenshotsaturday I wanted to show off the Area Size Up effect and what it does for the Arrow 🏹, Beam ☀️ and Breath 🐲 abilities!

Note: "Big" is the display name. "Hungry" is there too because it increases mana cost.

#tactics #turnbased #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev

[Justin Richard Mata @jrsmata]

Was messing with the heal ability VFX for a bit.

#tactics #turnbased #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev

[Justin Richard Mata @jrsmata]

A meteor shower ability is in the works! 🌠🌠🌠💥

#tactics #turnbased #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev

[Justin Richard Mata @jrsmata]

@IndieBandits Thanks for hosting! https://t.co/kmxyonJ49x

[Justin Richard Mata @jrsmata]

I implemented a new ability type: cone-shaped breath attacks of different colors!🌈🔥🐲

#screenshotsaturday #tactics #turnbased #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev

[Justin Richard Mata @jrsmata]

I implemented a new ability type: cone-shaped breath attacks of different colors!🌈🔥🐲

#screenshotsaturday #tactics #turnbased #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev

[Justin Richard Mata @jrsmata]

Working on a cone-shaped area-of-effect visualization for abilities like breath attacks. How does this look to y'all?

#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #tactics

[Justin Richard Mata @jrsmata]

@MischiefandMay3 This is very encouraging feedback 😁 Thanks! Will try to have something interesting next week.

[Justin Richard Mata @jrsmata]

Continuing from the last #screenshotsaturday, here's what happens when you combine colors for an ability - it can cover more defense-type-matchups, it will become less effective to what it's weak against.

#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev

https://t.co/5KaDi89Rh2

[Justin Richard Mata @jrsmata]

My tactics game has damage and defense types: BLUE is good vs shielded, GREEN is good vs armored, and RED is good vs unarmored and unshielded.

Armor and shield run out though, after which BLUE and GREEN become less effective!

#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev

[Justin Richard Mata @jrsmata]

@IndieBandits Thanks for hosting! Sharing my progress here. https://t.co/pTZ5vjghhb

[Justin Richard Mata @jrsmata]

Continuing from the last #screenshotsaturday, here's what happens when you combine colors for an ability - it can cover more defense-type-matchups, it will become less effective to what it's weak against.

#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev

https://t.co/5KaDi89Rh2