Conrad Mercer

Solo indie roguelike developer all about the exploration and interactivity!

[Conrad Mercer @radmangames]

Just finished releasing a new version of Ardanteia which includes new animations for the Axe and Pick! The feedback makes destroying terrain feel so much nicer!! :)
#gamedev #indiedev #roguelike
https://t.co/wVhcuw7rmi

[Josh Ge @GridSageGames]

Cogmind Beta 8 "Forbidden Science" released, including 38 new items (lots of new mechanics!) and a new map with its own mini-faction, the Exiles.

Release notes: https://t.co/lZ4sRdSLaT

[Conrad Mercer @radmangames]

@DanRea86 @johanna_elms @LASTconf Or leaning forward with blistering intensity on the subject matter maybe ;)

[Conrad Mercer @radmangames]

@vryfoodvrygood C++ (language), Cocos2dx (rendering), libtcod (BSP), EntityX (ECS) and the DawnLike 16x16 tileset for visuals.

[Conrad Mercer @radmangames]

Just released the first version of a new project! More traditional roguelike feel and producing it taught me a lot of useful things 👍
https://t.co/g5PFSxB9Jg
#gamedev #indiedev #roguelike

[Conrad Mercer @radmangames]

@vryfoodvrygood Mainly that an Entity Component System (ECS) architecture is great for an RL, but also BSP room generation and simple Dijkstra map based AI :)

[Game Plus - coworking for game dev & tech @workatgameplus]

Stallholders hall and presentation hall are both packed right now at #GamePlusFest and @AIEedu #AIEOpenDay What a great turnout to finish up National Science Week! #STEM #scienceweek @inspiringACT @Aus_ScienceWeek

[Conrad Mercer @radmangames]

Visualising distance maps for MVR, soon basic AI should be functional! :)
#gamedev #indiedev #roguelike

[Conrad Mercer @radmangames]

@DanRea86 @shortcutman_ @alex_sloley @KeenanAField Hahaha, but also very funny :D

[Conrad Mercer @radmangames]

@DanRea86 @alex_sloley @shortcutman_ @KeenanAField Risking a hit on one of your "already reads" I've just finished listening to "Spark" by John Ratey which is about the benefits of exercise on the brain, the evidence is compelling. Maybe a sponsored exercise program to come at the issue laterally?
https://t.co/hW7vA98FDW

[Conrad Mercer @radmangames]

@DanRea86 @alex_sloley @shortcutman_ @KeenanAField I'm in the process of listening to "The Power of Habit" by Charles Duhigg, which has a section about organisational habits and how to change them, having a read could help cultivate some new ideas perhaps?
https://t.co/StFss8gjQy

[Conrad Mercer @radmangames]

Static and semantic analysis as you type, better highlighting and support for newer standard code. A fundamentally useful update that jut makes the whole IDE a lot stronger and more efficient to use by catching errors early!
#gamedev #indiedev #roguelike #cpp #qt

[Conrad Mercer @radmangames]

The new Clang C++ code model in QtCreator 4.7.0 is amazing! (Just make sure you've got "__cplusplus 201703L" defined in your project .config)
https://t.co/W7zaLHjJBm
#gamedev #indiedev #roguelike #cplusplus #qt

[Conrad Mercer @radmangames]

Keys now spin when you use them! Animations for usage of other items is inbound soon!
https://t.co/h5tF2HerM9
#gamedev #indiedev #roguelike

[Conrad Mercer @radmangames]

Ardanteia now has animated sprites!! Been a long time coming and now the world feels much more alive :)
#gamedev #indedev #roguelike

[Conrad Mercer @radmangames]

@XPBeing Mindset sounds cool, might have to have a read :)

[Conrad Mercer @radmangames]

Really enjoying "Deep Work" by Cal Newport! it's an inspiring guide to real productivity by eliminating distraction and focusing on what matters :)
#gamedev #indiedev #roguelike

[Conrad Mercer @radmangames]

@billnega Yeah! I'm finding that I really enjoy working more and I get less fatigued by doing it without distraction :)

[Conrad Mercer @radmangames]

Time to carry more loot, inventory now expanded! 7th weekly release in a row!!
https://t.co/GRAPx9Sk90
#gamedev #indiedev #roguelike

[Conrad Mercer @radmangames]

The movement path is now displayed and you have to confirm to move This boils down to a simple double click to move mechanic that should make moving near deadly obstacles less scary :D
#gamedev #indediev #roguelike
https://t.co/Buh3hHJHth