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Mike Dolan

@mikedolan.bsky.social

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Making games using Unreal Engine. Working on gamedev is my primary focus, but I also work in Blender for 3D modeling and Aseprite for pixelart! Current projects: Retro FPS ImSim-lite sci-fi series, and an isometric samurai slasher.

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Mike Dolan @mikedolan.bsky.social · Jul 6

Here is a clip from a demo I have been working on in #unrealengine - its a cyberpunk parkour shooter thing thats still very early prototyping phase even tho I have been trying to add style. style over substance is a cyberpunk law. #gamedev too late for #screenshotsaturday?

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Mike Dolan @mikedolan.bsky.social · 45m

How is taking down the atat on Hoth while playing on the Steamdeck?

Mike Dolan @mikedolan.bsky.social · 7h

Nice! Looks very cool!

Mike Dolan @mikedolan.bsky.social · 7h

Can you make a list of every feature now in No Man Sky using this format?

Mike Dolan @mikedolan.bsky.social · 12h

your voxel tool looks really neat. can you run around in that scene? can you chunk your creations to make for easier level streaming?

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Mike Dolan @mikedolan.bsky.social · 12h

how things look before the polish.... ship it #gamedev

a grey box of the next level of the mine. there are no walls yet in the main hall way. and the gate you must get through is just in the center and you could walk around it...

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Saeid Gholizade @saeid-gholizade.bsky.social · 1d

I can't stop making a new scene with this new feature in #Voxy, user can easily generate sceneries with stacking different effect like heightmap or apply smooth. I am adding more functions.
www.fab.com/listings/4ce...
#unrealengine #voxelart #gamedev #indiedev #ue5

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Mike Dolan @mikedolan.bsky.social · 2d

We are heading to the next level of the mine. Time to introduce the monster... #gamedev

a grey box showing the elevator shaft and the beginning of then next level i am designing

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survivalhorrors.com @survivalhorrors.bsky.social · 4d

I’m here once again asking you to join our Discord group come hang out!
discord.gg/sYeGmnzSr5

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Mike Dolan @mikedolan.bsky.social · 4d

A little progress on the horror game for #screenshotsaturday. The shadows are not really PS1 era but I am digging the vibe so far. Also I broke the item ui but getting there! #horrorgame #indiegamedev #unrealengine5

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Robin | Pinnacle Point, Solo GameDev @ready2rungames.bsky.social · 4d

Day 2 - Attempting to learn Blender: luckily my in-game lighting and shaders are doing some heavy lifting.
#gamedev #indiegamedev #blender #noob #screenshotsaturday

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Cliff Harris (Cliffski) @cliffharris.bsky.social · 4d

Still working away on my next game 'Ridiculous Space Battles'. Here is your #screenshotsaturday post of a small skirmish. Currently I am working on a potential new ridiculous type of drone weapon. Just need to tidy existing code first... Wishlist it now at store.steampowered.com/app/3607230/...

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Project KVASIR - Wishlist NOW! @projectkvasir.bsky.social · 4d

More Before / After from the demo level.

It's so interesting to look at the progress compared to 6 months ago - some areas stay pretty much the same since the blockout, but others transform hugely, depending on gameplay and aesthetic needs

#gamedev #indiedev #screenshotsaturday #stealth

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Mike Dolan @mikedolan.bsky.social · 7d

nice and crunchy pixels... #ps1 #horrorgame #gamedev

a ps1 style horror game where the player is using a flashlight in a mine and finds a cave in with an overturned mine cart.

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Mike Dolan @mikedolan.bsky.social · 7d

It is mind boggling for sure.

Mike Dolan @mikedolan.bsky.social · 7d

People making fun of Game Freaks giant 1 model city. Indie devs with 1 model for entire game...

a close up of a stuffed monkey wearing a green shirt and blue jeans .

Alt: a close up of a stuffed monkey wearing a green shirt and blue jeans looking suspicious

media.tenor.com

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Mike Dolan @mikedolan.bsky.social · 9d

totally understand!!

Mike Dolan @mikedolan.bsky.social · 9d

not that I use Mac for gamedev - but I wonder if you could fill the gap by providing a web build behind a patreon key or something so that mac users could use a browser based version. (no clue how hard that would be 😅 ) might be even more work! asset forge is very cool. thanks for making it!

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Mike Dolan @mikedolan.bsky.social · 9d

Gotta be some fuel in one of those cans. Now where would someone leave a key for 30 years... #horrorgame #ps1 #gamedev

an unlit scene showing a storage room with a wood pallet, fuel cans and barrels. The way is blocked by an old iron bar door and a padlock.

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Mike Dolan @mikedolan.bsky.social · 10d

i mean if your friends dare you - you gotta go - horror trope rules.

Mike Dolan @mikedolan.bsky.social · 10d

says it right there on the sign... #horrorgame #gamedev

a flash light illuminates a danger keepout sign of an abandon mine...

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Mike Dolan @mikedolan.bsky.social · 11d

mmm meat cube

homer simpson from the simpsons is sitting in a chair with his mouth open and his hands outstretched .

ALT: homer simpson from the simpsons is sitting in a chair with his mouth open and his hands outstretched .

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Robin | Pinnacle Point, Solo GameDev @ready2rungames.bsky.social · 11d

For this #screenshotsaturday I am showing off my prototype of the melee combat. I don't yet know if I will keep it or not - but the only way to know for sure is to build it and play it!
(try with sound on)
#indiegamedev #gamedev #survivalhorror

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Mike Dolan @mikedolan.bsky.social · 11d

games are all illusions #screenshotsaturday #horrorgame #gamedev

view of a game level from above with the wireframe one. its a forest and a cave - the cave looks like its just been cut out of the mountain - thats not how caves work!

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Mike Dolan @mikedolan.bsky.social · 11d

If only it was this easy to escape the caves... still kinda in that 'how is building this vertical slice gonna work phase' but i kinda like the caves I modeled this time. the actual plot doesnt really involve a happy reunion by the camp fire tho... #screenshotsaturday #psx #horror #gamedev

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