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Rob Farley @robfarley74.bsky.social · Aug 20

In other news the undies are at it again... underworld.lnk.to/strawberryho...

#underworld #strawberryhotel

Underworld - Strawberry Hotel

Listen to the new album from Underworld.

underworld.lnk.to

Rob Farley @robfarley74.bsky.social · Aug 12

When you've been remaking a version of Xenon and you'd made a new version of the old music, it seemed a shame not to have a go at a remake of Megablast

#indiedev #retrogames #xenon #remake #gamedev #retro #atarist #amiga #music

on.soundcloud.com/jnJeuDBdfpiA...

Xenon 2 Mega blast Reworked

A remake of Mega last by bomb the bass... went on a bit of a voyage finding some of the original samples!

soundcloud.com

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Randy Becker 🕹️ Unit Down @properdev.bsky.social · Aug 9

I don't think I've shown just... gameplay. Like, without a reason. So here. 50 seconds of gameplay of my game.
#indiegame #indiedev #screenshotsaturday #unitdowncharge

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Rob Farley @robfarley74.bsky.social · Aug 4

Latest update Xenon video. Game balance needs a lot of work, level design, power ups etc. Still need to update the enemy attack wave code, and loads of other bits! And I thought I was close!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJv_...
#indiedev #retrogames #xenon #remake #gamedev #retro #atarist #amiga

Xenon Remake Progress (4th August 2025)

YouTube video by Rob Farley

www.youtube.com

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Rob Farley @robfarley74.bsky.social · Aug 2

I made a retro homage to Jetpac a while back...
turbowarp.org/759670752/fu...

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Rob Farley @robfarley74.bsky.social · Aug 1

Thought I'd share some music I've written, styled to be in-game music

#indiedev #gamedev #music
on.soundcloud.com/BawrXfdE1zBm...

Cyclone

I like Driving beats, orchestral strings, epic sounds and general electronica, most of my music has a soundtrack vibe to it because I like that sort of thing, That more or less covers the kind of thin

on.soundcloud.com

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Rob Farley @robfarley74.bsky.social · Aug 1

If I were a cat, I'd want a rear mudguard on my bike! #dangertail

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RealGenericDemon @realgenericdemon.bsky.social · Jul 18

this is @robfarley74.bsky.social rather cool homage to Jet Pac for the #zxspectrum 👨‍🚀🌌🚀 #indiedev #indiegame turbowarp.org/759670752/fu...

Lunar JetPac V1.0

The idea of the game is to fuel up your rocket, collect gems for bonus' and the fly off to the next planet. You automatically pick up objects when you stand near them. You can manually drop an objec...

turbowarp.org

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RealGenericDemon @realgenericdemon.bsky.social · Jul 20

i played Superspec Rallycross last week, this week it is another top down old school racer, that we all need from a single #indiedev 🚗🌲🏔️ #indiegame youtu.be/scCxRmnvG0k

Rush Rally Origins 🚗 - You Need This! 🛣️🏁

YouTube video by RealGenericDemon

youtu.be

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Rob Farley @robfarley74.bsky.social · Jul 31

You're more than welcome to take this up with someone who's prepared to have an argument about it!

Rob Farley @robfarley74.bsky.social · Jul 31

This looks awesome! Although I'd prefer it if the camera always tended towards a chase cam. I did this for my badly drawn racers game

youtu.be/XevUlPMOtRE?...

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Rob Farley @robfarley74.bsky.social · Jul 31

Regardless, I'm referring to sprites as a bunch of pixels that move about on the screen, regardless of software, hardware, or interrupt software sprites!

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Rob Farley @robfarley74.bsky.social · Jul 30

This isn't being written for an Amiga, it's on PC, just a retro Amiga style with extra whiz bangs!

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Rob Farley @robfarley74.bsky.social · Jul 29

Lots of colours and the res kinda depends, but it's designed in 480x360, mostly 16x16 tiles, most sprites, side cannons. turrets etc are 32x32

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Rob Farley @robfarley74.bsky.social · Jul 19

Time for a 3rd rewrite of enemy attack waves... When stuff just doesn't work quite right I can't let it slide!

#indiedev #retrogames #xenon #remake #gamedev #retro #atarist #amiga

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Rob Farley @robfarley74.bsky.social · Jul 18

Pleased you liked it! Did you spot exolon, starquake and lunar Jetman in there too?!

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Rob Farley @robfarley74.bsky.social · Jul 16

This was my little tribute to JetPac... turbowarp.org/759670752/fu...

Lunar JetPac V1.0

The idea of the game is to fuel up your rocket, collect gems for bonus' and the fly off to the next planet. You automatically pick up objects when you stand near them. You can manually drop an objec...

turbowarp.org

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Rob Farley @robfarley74.bsky.social · Jul 16

Looks awesome, reminds me of Super Skidmarks on the Amiga

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Rob Farley @robfarley74.bsky.social · Jul 10

Whilst playing with random stuff on my desk during a teams meeting (tiny plastic hand and a drill bit) I inadvertently recreated an iconic image from blade runner. #bladerunner #tearsinrain

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Rob Farley @robfarley74.bsky.social · Jul 9

I'm getting there, should have a fresh video soon. Then there's just the nightmare of level design and game balance!

Rob Farley @robfarley74.bsky.social · Jul 9

Just to let you know I'm still alive, real life is getting in the way of progress, but here's a screenshot to show you I'm not dead!

We have electro-zap things now!

#indiedev #retrogames #xenon #remake #gamedev #retro #atarist #amiga

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Rob Farley @robfarley74.bsky.social · Jul 2

Got to get Xenon to a mostly finished state first!

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Rob Farley @robfarley74.bsky.social · Jul 1

I'm definitely going to write a big ass horizontal shooter at some point, wide screens suit horizontal shooters so well!

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Rob Farley @robfarley74.bsky.social · Jul 1

Look what I'm working on!

youtu.be/duK8_0jmNEE?...

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Rob Farley @robfarley74.bsky.social · Jul 1

Working on a remaster of Xenon 1 & 2 to create a xenon 1.5... should have an update soon
youtu.be/duK8_0jmNEE?...
#atarist #amiga #pixelart

Xenon Remake Progress (May 24 2025)

YouTube video by Rob Farley

youtu.be

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