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ameces.bsky.social @ameces.bsky.social · 16d

Players kept reporting that they thought one click should do multiple things in my game.

For example a click should move the player to the interactable and interact when close enough.

Then I started implementing it..

#shadowsoftuonela #bug #solution #gamedev #programming

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ameces.bsky.social @ameces.bsky.social · 17d

SHADOWS OF TUONELA TAKES PART IN FINNISH GAMES WEEK ON STEAM!

It's crazy to see your own game in the company of so many amazing games. Go check them all out, help a Finn and fellow indie developers!

#gamedev #shadowsoftuonela #finnish #finnishgamesweek

store.steampowered.com/sale/Finnish...

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ameces.bsky.social @ameces.bsky.social · 21d

When you're a vegan but gotta get that fishing level :D

#shadowsoftuonela #catchandrelease #fishing

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ameces.bsky.social @ameces.bsky.social · 21d

Programmers and developers are going to understand this:

Sometimes you just gotta rewrite the whole thing.

Today is that day.

www.twitch.tv/ameces

#gamedev #programming #shadowsoftuonela

Ameces - Twitch

🔴REWRITING THE WHOLE **** 🔴 Runescape meets Don't Starve 🔴 !Wishlist Shadows of Tuonela (Local|Online|COOP)

www.twitch.tv

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ameces.bsky.social @ameces.bsky.social · 24d

I've got a huge milestone cooking.

Today I'm opening my game to be played on Steam for the first time (1PM UTC+3).

166 players are waiting to experience Tuonela for the first time.

My poor server :D But it must be done!

Join us on twitch.tv/ameces

#gamedev #shadowsoftuonela

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ameces.bsky.social @ameces.bsky.social · Sep 23

Shadows of Tuonela very first Steam playtest is here!

I am beyond excited to get the game into the hands of players

I will open the playtest fully open a bit later, because first I want to make sure the UX is as good as it can be.

#shadowsoftuonela #gamedev

store.steampowered.com/app/3540820/...

Shadows of Tuonela on Steam

Shadows of Tuonela is a fantasy multiplayer game blending high-intensity PvP with chill PvE point-and-click gameplay. Prepare for battle in the mystical purgatory of Tuonela — explore, gear up, face e...

store.steampowered.com

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ameces.bsky.social @ameces.bsky.social · Sep 18

Videogame performance is everything when it comes to getting people play your game.

My dedicated server was running 60% CPU idle without players, so I implemented a 'NPC Sleeper' (TM pending :D)

That alone reduced CPU usage from 60->40%

#shadowsoftuonela #borderlands4 #gamedev

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ameces.bsky.social @ameces.bsky.social · Sep 8

Back from exile!

Let's implement new weapons, courtesy of @1lmski.bsky.social

Can't wait to see these in action.

#gamedev #digitalart #shadowsoftuonela

twitch.tv/ameces

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ameces.bsky.social @ameces.bsky.social · Aug 22

Steam achievements work!

Next up: Let's look into Lobby & Matchmaking feature in Steam.

twitch.tv/ameces

#gamedev #shadowsoftuonela

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ameces.bsky.social @ameces.bsky.social · Aug 21

Let's implement Steam features into the game using Facepunch Steamworks:
- achievements & stats
- lobby & matchmaking

twitch.tv/ameces

#gamedev #steam #shadowsoftuonela

Ameces - Twitch

🔴I had a job interview, let's talk about it :D🔴Runescape meets Don't Starve 🔴 !Wishlist Shadows of Tuonela

twitch.tv

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ameces.bsky.social @ameces.bsky.social · Aug 20

High octane #gamedev content starting at twitch.tv/ameces

Time to polish #shadowsoftuonela

Ameces - Twitch

Ame is a Unity Game Developer / Content Creator who thrives to do things with a big heart. Ame is currently working solo on a multiplayer RPG called Shadows of Tuonela.

twitch.tv

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ameces.bsky.social @ameces.bsky.social · Aug 19

I wanted to share the new and upcoming mid-level weapons created by none other than the visionary @1lmski.bsky.social

Each weapon type will change your Shadow's strengths and weaknesses.

#shadowsoftuonela #gamedev

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Casey Explosion @caseyexplosion.bsky.social · Aug 13

Other people have better imposter syndrome than me I bet

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ameces.bsky.social @ameces.bsky.social · Aug 12

How do you deal with losing motivation and momentum in game development?

Let's talk about that in today's stream: www.twitch.tv/ameces

#gamedev

Twitch

Twitch is the world

www.twitch.tv

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ameces.bsky.social @ameces.bsky.social · Aug 6

Tuonela is starting to feel like a place.

#shadowsoftuonela #gamedev

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ameces.bsky.social @ameces.bsky.social · Aug 4

What makes a good videogame world? Is it the size, the places to explore? The stories? Or something else?

Here's a short clip of my game #shadowsoftuonela and the world I've created. Take a look!

#gamedev #DontStarve #kalevala

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ameces.bsky.social @ameces.bsky.social · Jul 30

Ame where are the streams?

Me:

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ameces.bsky.social @ameces.bsky.social · Jul 28

Thanks man! We're gonna knock it out of the park in the autumn!

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ameces.bsky.social @ameces.bsky.social · Jul 28

Thanks for the lovely comment! That was the atmosphere I was going for.

Snowy winter is a very common thing here in Finland, but like you said, it's more about the stillness and quiet than it is about audio.

ameces.bsky.social @ameces.bsky.social · Jul 28

The best games have the best soundtracks and sound designers.

I love audio, so I wanted to learn #FMOD and spend quite some time getting the sounds right.

What do you think? #gamedev #sounddesign #shadowsoftuonela

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ameces.bsky.social @ameces.bsky.social · Jul 25

That's a cool idea. I'll see how much work would that be!

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ameces.bsky.social @ameces.bsky.social · Jul 25

Hahaha. You will never forget that one, will ya :D

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ameces.bsky.social @ameces.bsky.social · Jul 24

First time user experience is everything when it comes to video games. If the player doesn't get it, the developer has failed.

One way to fix that is to do in-game video tutorials like these that I started working on.

#unity #tutorial #ftue #churn #gamedev #shadowsoftuonela

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ameces.bsky.social @ameces.bsky.social · Jul 21

Hi Bluesky!

I wanted to let you know that I'm looking for a Finnish or remote international job in C# / Unity for the fall of 2025. I'm open to both part-time and full-time positions!

Hit me up if you'd like to build something awesome together 🤩

#gamedev

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