BK

Developer of Stellar Fury

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[BK @stellarfury]

New Year, new demo. Updated public demo of Stellar Fury is available on the #itchio page

#shmups #stg #gamedev #indiegame #NewYear2026

[BK @stellarfury]

@AstheniaCraft @Spiders_STG I just saw the NBA team rosters. Did I just win basketball?

[BK @stellarfury]

@wltr3565 I remember playing this for like a second. My brain wanted to do this dodge so I could maximize dps... but your hitbox is gigantic... so you can't. That's as far as I made it....
Retro pixels and catchy chiptunes... that's all a lot of "retro" gamers care about.

[BK @stellarfury]

@AstheniaCraft @Spiders_STG Saying you "beat" an arcade game because you pressed a series of buttons to reached the "win state" bears the same weight of saying you beat Microsoft Excel. A statement equally absurd and fails to give heed of a software's real intent.

[BK @stellarfury]

@AstheniaCraft @Spiders_STG If I watch a 1cc run on youtube? Does this count as beating the game? I saw the credit screen.
What is a game even? Is it just the code that runs and the graphics on the screen?

[BK @stellarfury]

@AstheniaCraft @Spiders_STG TLB, 2-all, 3-all (if applicable), score chasing, higher difficulties, additional arranges.
A base 1cc is good, but depending on the game not necessarily the end.

[BK @stellarfury]

@Spiders_STG @AstheniaCraft I think that must be the misunderstanding.
From a pure software perspective, many arcade games do let you credit feed and reach the end and you have to be aware of the cultural meta around a 1cc.

[BK @stellarfury]

@AstheniaCraft So much of getting 1ccs is psychology and that will vary from person to person. Like does going thru and seeing/feeling the whole game make it feel more daunting or more doable? Your emotional reaction and how you process this might have an impact on overall performance

[BK @stellarfury]

@AstheniaCraft Starting from the start each credit would ensure that early game is optimized and my skill would build towards late game
ofc credit feeding towards a clear is a valid way to practice - but if real money was on the table - not sure it's optimal financially.

[BK @stellarfury]

@AstheniaCraft You'd need strong data from a good sample set to verify - I do understand the premise of the initial post.

I do tend to lean towards the original post - but it's just my "feeling" - like if you are credit feeding thru the game - how meaningful is the "practice" late game?

[BK @stellarfury]

@DintheAbary I panicked and thought this was your game for a second btw...

[BK @stellarfury]

@DintheAbary 🤣 Omg - I want to put a tweet out now
"We added PARRY to our game, parry any bullet and you get an instant 1cc"

This is a prime example if your primary player feedback is steam forums.

[BK @stellarfury]

I'm glad you asked. You get the most metal gift of all.
NOTHING

[BK @stellarfury]

"What do I get for dodging all these bullets?"

#shmups #stg

[BK @stellarfury]

@LocalBtnMasher All design is valuable... the question is who is it valuable for.

[BK @stellarfury]

@Spiders_STG @ArcSystemWorksU It is called "journey to the west" - what did you expect?

[BK @stellarfury]

Not the hardest but really fun to dodge so it stays
#shmups #stg #gamedev #indiegame #arcade

[BK @stellarfury]

Interesting dynamics you can exploit. Not shooting increases your cap recharge rate. You can go from fresh spawn to enough for a full clear and get enough points for a wingmen spawn iframes event.
Cuts boss time down a lot but leaves you with no resources.

#stg #shmups #gamedev

[BK @stellarfury]

@MrAwolf Glorious pixels my friend

[BK @stellarfury]

@MrAwolf 🤘

[BK @stellarfury]

Less "pushy" but denser... fits the dodge style of the game better. Prob will throw in some aimed shots in to spice it up.

[BK @stellarfury]

Rough draft on a new boss pattern #shmups #stg #gamedev #indiegame #arcade #retrogaming