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Bar Hofesh @bararchy.bsky.social · 1d

I think one of the biggest issues in Dune Awakening is the same problem that happened in No Men Sky.

Lots of freedom, lots of early content, but no depth and trading story for game play loops to simulate a never ending game.

That's why so many people are leaving it.

#duneawakning

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Bar Hofesh @bararchy.bsky.social · 1d

Main blocker is the #CrystalLang, the game is written with Crystal and Raylib, which means it can build into everything that both Raylib and Crystal supports. it seems WebAssembly is not yet a supported target in Crystal.

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Bar Hofesh @bararchy.bsky.social · 1d

Kids can dream, kids can dream

#dune #SandsGame #pixelart

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Bar Hofesh @bararchy.bsky.social · 1d

I did, it's written in #raylib so I know that's possible, but honestly the length of the game and it's style being an rpg roguelike would mean that progress and saves etc are a must, it's less something that feels...native to a web game

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Bar Hofesh @bararchy.bsky.social · 2d

Me looking at your game like "Fallout 3 is that you?"

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Bar Hofesh @bararchy.bsky.social · 2d

When I started working on Sands My wife asked me "What's your goal with this project" and I answered "I guess, if 10 people worldwide will play it, I think I'll be happy".

I think I've hit my goal :)

game at: bararchy.itch.io/sands

#itchio #dune #roguelike #pixelart #indiedev #gamedev

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Bar Hofesh @bararchy.bsky.social · 5d

Tal: prevent XSS
AI: <script>alert(1)</s....

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Bar Hofesh @bararchy.bsky.social · 5d

My game is breaking the @gamingonlinux.com percent distribution ahahah I guess itch.io brings in more Linux gamers. at least it's much higher then the @steampowered.com survey data of 3%

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Bar Hofesh @bararchy.bsky.social · 10d

How I handled walking across the Desert and seeing the same ol dune again and again in Sands.

bararchy.itch.io/sands/devlog...

#devlog #roguelike #pixelart #dune #SandsGame #indiedev #gamedev

Filling the Desert: Random Encounters in Sands

Fighting the loop, one boredom at a time. The desert is a vast lonely place, rocks, dunes, dust and sand. You walk for hours upon hours looking for the smuggler base you were told needed to be eradica...

bararchy.itch.io

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Bar Hofesh @bararchy.bsky.social · 10d

SpaceX most likely

Bar Hofesh @bararchy.bsky.social · 10d

Do I continue working on Sands or do I play Caves Of Qud (@cavesofqud.com)? this is the endless question 🥲

#SandsGame #CavesOfQud #roguelike

Bar Hofesh @bararchy.bsky.social · 11d

Sands v0.1.38 is live!
Choose your destiny with Permadeath or Roleplay mode, pay off the Spacing Guild, and face 11 new desert encounters on Arrakis.
Play free: bararchy.itch.io/sands/devlog...

#SandsGame #dune #rpg #roguelike #pixelart #gamedev #indiedev

v0.1.38

Sands v0.1.38 🎮 New Game Modes Permadeath & Roleplay Modes - Choose your destiny in the deep desert! At game start, select between: Permadeath Mode : Classic roguelike experience - death is final...

bararchy.itch.io

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Bar Hofesh @bararchy.bsky.social · 11d

inb4 @swiftonsecurity.com starts posting boat porn again XD

Bar Hofesh @bararchy.bsky.social · 11d

I found another one @dunenavigator.com

"matar", which I found in dune.fandom.com/wiki/Fremen_...

"a rain of sand from high altitudes"

The cool thing is this is the Hebrew word for rain as well, together with Geshem. it's from the bible (song of david)

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Bar Hofesh @bararchy.bsky.social · 14d

two men are standing next to each other in a room talking to each other .

ALT: two men are standing next to each other in a room talking to each other .

media.tenor.com

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Bar Hofesh @bararchy.bsky.social · 14d

As long as he doesn't break protocol and conduct inappropriate cross-species activities

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Bar Hofesh @bararchy.bsky.social · 15d

Thanks!! 🙏🙏

You can give it a try if you want, totally free 😁

bararchy.itch.io/sands

Sands by Bar

Sands – A Dune-Inspired Roguelike

bararchy.itch.io

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Bar Hofesh @bararchy.bsky.social · 15d

"Ecology makes water, water funds expeditions, expeditions create spice, spice buys silence."

A new addition to the game, will be part of the next release

#dune #pixelart #gamedev #indiegame #rpg #SandsGame

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Bar Hofesh @bararchy.bsky.social · 17d

Sands 0.1.37 is out!

This ones is all about worms! ride em, run from them, use them to attack your enemies!

"Bless the Maker and all His Water, May His passing cleanse the world"

Get it here free: bararchy.itch.io/sands/devlog...

#SandsGame #roguelike #pixelart #gamedev #indiedev #rpg #dune

v0.1.37

v0.1.37 - Worms! 🪱 “He who can destroy a thing, controls a thing.” - Paul Muad’Dib The desert reveals its ultimate secret. The time has come to truly become Fremen - to call forth Shai-Hulud...

bararchy.itch.io

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Bar Hofesh @bararchy.bsky.social · 22d

Sneak peek into Sands next release, Ride!

I wanted my worm riding to be much more then just a "use this item for quick travel" I wanted it to feel real.

Position, Hook in the right place, every mistake means HP loss or death.

bararchy.itch.io/sands

#roguelike #dune #pixelart #gamedev #indiedev

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Bar Hofesh @bararchy.bsky.social · 23d

Sands v0.1.36 is out!

Witness the Jamis duel, the arrival of Lady Jessica, and the first branching paths of faith and doubt.

Walk softly, the sands are listening.

Download/Changelog:
bararchy.itch.io/sands/devlog...

#roguelike #dune #SandsGame #indiedev #gamedev #pixelart

v0.1.36

Sands v0.1.36 This update marks a turning point in Sands : the first cinematic story moment, the arrival of Lady Jessica, and the beginning of diverging paths of faith and skepticism. The Duel at the....

bararchy.itch.io

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Bar Hofesh @bararchy.bsky.social · 25d

I saw your post in Raylib discord, awesome looking game!

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Bar Hofesh @bararchy.bsky.social · 25d

Who among my Dune fans friends can identify the scene? :)

#SandsGame just got it's first scripted scene, more to come as the content progresses.

As always, free at itch: bararchy.itch.io/sands

#roguelike #indiegame #pixelart #dune #gamedev

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Bar Hofesh @bararchy.bsky.social · 29d

Sands is now the #1 Dune game on itch.io! 🌌🐛

Huge thanks to everyone who downloaded, rated, commented, and joined the community. You made this happen. 🙏

Get it for free here: bararchy.itch.io/sands

#SandsGame #dune #itchio #indiegame #roguelike

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