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LunarFinch

@lunarfinch.bsky.social

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Game developer who loves weird interactive experiences, the occult, and birds! ✨ (he/him) Find my games at lunar-finch.itch.io!

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LunarFinch @lunarfinch.bsky.social · Oct 20

New introduction post I guess! 🦋

Hi! I'm a tech artist doing some hobby dev in my spare time. I like to work on lo-fi graphics, proc gen, and horror-adjacent stuff.

Here's a selection of cool projects I've done in the last few years. You can play some of them at lunar-finch.itch.io!

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LunarFinch @lunarfinch.bsky.social · 1d

For the forest, I thought about some kind of child spirit. Abandoned and left to die very young, the Moon gave them a second life as a guardian to guide those who are lost in the woods, so nobody has to suffer that same fate again.

Again, thanks for organising the workshop!! ^^

LunarFinch @lunarfinch.bsky.social · 1d

For the chef, I imagined him as a 30-something working in a big city. He misses his childhood home in a village near the sea, and he feels his current life has no direction. He spends a lot of time in the gym to silence the bad thoughs. He daydreams about opening his own restaurant back home.

LunarFinch @lunarfinch.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you!!

LunarFinch @lunarfinch.bsky.social · 1d

You're welcome! Good luck with your project ^^

LunarFinch @lunarfinch.bsky.social · 1d

On the other hand, my system does not support clothes that need a different armature than the body (you might want extra bones for deformation in a skirt, etc)

In the end, it's about the needs of your project, and a bit of trial and error. I've always found the Blender->Godot pipeline a bit finicky

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LunarFinch @lunarfinch.bsky.social · 1d

I also generate custom Resources based on import settings: Does the garment use my hair material? Should it hide the arms to avoid clipping? Does it have color variations?

The npc keeps a list of these resources and the nodes are spawned dynamically.

This is probably too complex for your use case!

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LunarFinch @lunarfinch.bsky.social · 1d

I wrote a python script to export the individual garments along with the armature each to a gltf file. You can do it manually, of course.

Then I import them in Godot as separate scenes. If the armature is the same, you can simply place the clothes node under your Skeleton3D and it should work!

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LunarFinch @lunarfinch.bsky.social · 1d

Hi, thanks! Keep in mind this is specific to my project and there are many different ways to do it that will work for your own needs.

What I do is I have a Blender scene with the base mesh and all the different clothing pieces (I call them "garments" but it can be clothes, hair, face features, etc)

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LunarFinch @lunarfinch.bsky.social · 2d

My pleasure!! Good luck with the game ^^

LunarFinch @lunarfinch.bsky.social · 2d

All in all, I had a lot of fun at this year's expo. I wish I had more time to check out the artists section, but I had too many games to play! Maybe next year I'll attend on friday, too.

Thanks to everyone who has worked to make the event happen!!

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LunarFinch @lunarfinch.bsky.social · 2d

Finally, I could attend two amazing talks by @apoonto.bsky.social and @inesalcolea.bsky.social. I had a blast and I learned a lot in both of them!

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LunarFinch @lunarfinch.bsky.social · 2d

I also want to thank @rafalagoon.bsky.social and the rest of the organizers of the Godot meetup. I had a great time chatting with other developers about their projects. The energy there was contagious!

LunarFinch @lunarfinch.bsky.social · 2d

Toymaker: Threads of Joy by @uprisingstudios.bsky.social

I didn't get to play this one, but it was such a surprise to find a game set in my beloved Salamanca! I'll be looking forward to their Kickstarter.
store.steampowered.com/app/2968270/...

Toymaker: Threads of Joy on Steam

Toymaker is a toy-crafting and store management simulator set in the 1910s Spain. Meet unique customers and colorful locals in a bustling city, and discover a magical story based on a folk legend. Fol...

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LunarFinch @lunarfinch.bsky.social · 2d

@alteredalma.bsky.social

A fast-paced metroidvania with incredible pixel art. I already played it at another event earlier this year, but their new demo has blown me away. Neo-Barcelona is such a fun setting to explore!

store.steampowered.com/app/2190700/...

Altered Alma on Steam

Altered Alma combines the beloved classic Metroidvania formula with RPG elements, dating sim features, a slick pixel-art presentation, and a gripping story. Whether you want to beat up bad guys, find ...

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LunarFinch @lunarfinch.bsky.social · 2d

Starfinder Afterlight by @epictellers.bsky.social.

The demo was short, but I really liked the setting. I was surprised to learn that the game is made in Godot!! I hope we see more high-profile commercial Godot projects in the coming years.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/epi...

Starfinder: Afterlight 💫

Gather your crew and save the galaxy in this party-based RPG featuring Starfinder 2e ruleset where magic meets technology.

www.kickstarter.com

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LunarFinch @lunarfinch.bsky.social · 2d

Panthalassa by @meiacalca.bsky.social.

I really really dig this game's style. Amazing UI work and such an interesting world. I even bought some merch!
store.steampowered.com/app/2955720/...

Panthalassa on Steam

Panthalassa is a Point and click and visual novel set in an underwater alien world. You play as an AI trying to uncover the memories of their body's previous owner. The game makes you experience the w...

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LunarFinch @lunarfinch.bsky.social · 2d

The Well's Blessing by @big-stretch.bsky.social.

I've been following this one for a while. Animal Crossing / A Short Hike / Night in the Woods vibes. The music is great! It was cool to see it running on a Steamdeck.
store.steampowered.com/app/3637250

The Well's Blessing on Steam

Explore the mystical sanctuary of the Old Well and reconnect with your childhood friends while solving audio-driven puzzles. Meet quirky animals, unravel forgotten tales and immerse yourself in an int...

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LunarFinch @lunarfinch.bsky.social · 2d

Song of the Peacock by @gentlegravity.bsky.social (I can't find the game on Steam. If it has a page please let me know!!)

Incredibly stylish graphic adventure. I had the chance to speak with one of the programmers at the Godot meetup and it looks like such a cool project. Can't wait to see more!

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LunarFinch @lunarfinch.bsky.social · 2d

First of all, Roombattle by @dustgames.es.

We've played this one at multiple events and we couldn't pass up the opportunity to play again. Try the demo with some friends, I promise it's hilarious.
store.steampowered.com/app/3223000/...

Roombattle on Steam

Wreck, clean, and claim your victory! Roombattle is a 2-6 player family friendly party game where you control an adorable vacuum cleaner equipped with sharp objects and balloons. Customize your vacuum...

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LunarFinch @lunarfinch.bsky.social · 2d

Just came back from @bcngamefest.bsky.social! We had an amazing weekend there. Events like this are a reminder of why I decided to go into game development in the first place.

I'll share some of my favourite projects I could play at the expo ⬇️