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Luke Webster

@webbysoft.bsky.social

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Just an aussie bloke making games. I made these: Obliterator-X: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3271720/ObliteratorX/ Bilkins' Folly: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1526370/Bilkins_Folly/

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Luke Webster @webbysoft.bsky.social · Jun 9

After a long hiatus from social media, I've finally set up a Bluesky account. I'll be posting stuff from my game dev journey here.

In other news, my latest game Obliterator X is part of Steam's Next Fest. Play the demo at store.steampowered.com/app/3552770/...

#nextfest #indiegames #gamedev

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Luke Webster @webbysoft.bsky.social · 1h

Yup 😁

Luke Webster @webbysoft.bsky.social · 1h

Most of it will be quick, but each enemy has between 7-10 death animations... 😭

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Luke Webster @webbysoft.bsky.social · 2h

Yup, C3. Already tried them though and they don't look great for this perspective. There are areas where I don't want lines, such as where sprites touch the ground and spurts of blood.

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Luke Webster @webbysoft.bsky.social · 3h

The issue I have with using shaders for this is that there are areas where I don't want outlines, such as where feet touch the ground and blood bursting out of enemy sprites.

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Luke Webster @webbysoft.bsky.social · 4h

I'm thinking about adding black outlines to all the active objects in Obliterator-X so that they stand out better. Unfortunately it needs to be done manually to each frame which means a lot of work.

What do people think - worth doing or not?

#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiedev

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Luke Webster @webbysoft.bsky.social · 7d

Obliterator-X is at #paxaus this weekend. Come by and shoot some mutants... or just have a chat 🤣

#gamedev #indiedev

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Luke Webster @webbysoft.bsky.social · 7d

Obliterator-X is at #paxaus this weekend. Come by and shoot some mutants... or just have a chat 🤣

#gamedev #indiedev

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Oli Potter @olipotter.bsky.social · 8d

👋 Folks at @paxaus.bsky.social, come check out some Tasmanian goodness.
@smashattackaus.bsky.social
@webbysoft.bsky.social
#cryptratstudios
#paxaus

Nullstar: solus, by smash attack studios premium indie booth at pax aus 2025

Dark Umbra by crypt rat studios, indie pod at pax aus 2025

Obliterator-X by Webbysoft, indie pod at PAX Aus 2025

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Luke Webster @webbysoft.bsky.social · 17d

Anyone into treasure hunting?

Bilkins' Folly is 70% off in the Steam Autumn Sale!

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Save 70% on Bilkins' Folly on Steam

Percy’s on a quest to find his missing relatives, and he needs your help! Join him and his beloved dog Drayton as they adventure through a series of unusual islands, solve puzzles to uncover valuable ...

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Luke Webster @webbysoft.bsky.social · 20d

Stress-testing my weird, alien infection spreading thingy #gamedev #pixelart #screenshotsaturday

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Luke Webster @webbysoft.bsky.social · 20d

Stress-testing my weird, alien infection spreading thingy #gamedev #pixelart #screenshotsaturday

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Luke Webster @webbysoft.bsky.social · 25d

Obliterator-X is part of #NoTimeToLoot2025 on Steam!

Thanks @humanqube.bsky.social for hosting

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#indiegame #gamedev #pixelart

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Luke Webster @webbysoft.bsky.social · 25d

Obliterator-X is part of #NoTimeToLoot2025 on Steam!

Thanks @humanqube.bsky.social for hosting

store.steampowered.com/app/3271720/...

#indiegame #gamedev #pixelart

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Luke Webster @webbysoft.bsky.social · 28d

Spreading the infection! #screenshotsaturday #indiedev #pixelart #gamedev

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Luke Webster @webbysoft.bsky.social · 28d

Spreading the infection! #screenshotsaturday #indiedev #pixelart #gamedev

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Luke Webster @webbysoft.bsky.social · Sep 13

An alien infection that players have to try and stop

Luke Webster @webbysoft.bsky.social · Sep 13

Been working on something different this week. A spreading infection-like system using arrays with BFS and frontier tracking, which allows it to run smoothly even in HUGE levels 💪

#indiedev #gamedev #screenshotsaturday #construct3

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Luke Webster @webbysoft.bsky.social · Sep 6

How cool is this?

I managed to convince Rotting Christ to let me use one of their tracks for the opening title in Obliterator-X!!!

#indiedev #screenshotsaturday #HeavyMetal

Luke Webster @webbysoft.bsky.social · Aug 30

Character creator for Obliterator-X

#indiegame #indiedev #pixelart #gamedev

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Luke Webster @webbysoft.bsky.social · Aug 18

Bilkins' Folly is currently 65% off! (I think it's a good deal 😆)

#indiegames #puzzles

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Save 65% on Bilkins' Folly on Steam

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Luke Webster @webbysoft.bsky.social · Aug 16

Introducing the custom character screen in Obliterator-X

#screenshotsaturday #pixelart #gamedev

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Luke Webster @webbysoft.bsky.social · Aug 2

Any plans to review the Movinkpad 11 Brad? 😁

Luke Webster @webbysoft.bsky.social · Jun 16

This is what you end up with when your first game is a chill, wholesome puzzler and you want to make something completely different for the next one!

Demo's available in #NextFest

#pixelart #gamedev #indiedev

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Luke Webster @webbysoft.bsky.social · Jun 14

A bit of a boring post (hey, that's #gamedev!), but after reading through feedback from the O-X demo, the first update will include:

- rebinding
- aim assist
- auto-aim
- one-handed mode
- joystick switching

...and longer time in the first level!

#screenshotsaturday #indiedev

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Luke Webster @webbysoft.bsky.social · Jun 13

Just discovered that Bluesky doesn't work with gifs 🤪 Anyway, here's some of my favourite animations from Bilkins' Folly #pixelart #animation #ドット絵

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