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Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 19h

I enjoyed it for exactly that reason. I think Legacy is still my favourite though. I applied a special theme to my game on Steam for this week only :-)

steam.positrongame.com

Positron on Steam

Positron is a fast paced arcade style game inspired by the classic arcade games of the 80's, namely Tron, Battlezone, Tempest, and Star Wars. Battle against opponents in the Arena, navigate your way o...

steam.positrongame.com

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Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 19h

I enjoyed it. I think Legacy is still my favourite though. I applied a special theme to my game on Steam for this week only :-)

steam.positrongame.com

Positron on Steam

Positron is a fast paced arcade style game inspired by the classic arcade games of the 80's, namely Tron, Battlezone, Tempest, and Star Wars. Battle against opponents in the Arena, navigate your way o...

steam.positrongame.com

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Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 2d

We've been coming out to our Local Wetherspoons for the past two years. Most Sunday mornings, grab a breakfast muffin + refillable coffee for a few quid. They have plugs, and it's pretty quiet on a Sunday until late afternoon. Can get a good few hours dev time :-)

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Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 3d

Yeah. I just found it to be an interesting detail, and no doubt a challenge for the actors. It was especially noticeable that they were often wide-eyed, which made the unblinking more obvious.

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Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 3d

On the second viewing of TRON: Ares, I noticed how the programs in the Grid never blink. Makes sense, they wouldn't need to. However, when Ares joins Eve in our world, he starts to blink (occasionally). Athena remains program-like and unblinking throughout. #TRON #TronAres

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Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 3d

Time to see how TRON: Ares looks in 3D this time :-). With @lauracaine.com. #TRON #TronAres

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Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 3d

I enjoyed it, great visuals and plenty of action scenes. Some of the plot felt a bit off and the pacing drifted off before the end. Soundtrack had me tapping me foot the whole way through. We have a monthly pass for our local cinema so seeing 3D tonight, and maybe one more time next week :-p

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Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 3d

Please check out my game @positrongame.com on Steam:
- Written in C++
- Plays great on Steam Deck
- Maze and Snake gamemodes
- Deathmatch Arena mode coming soon
- Highly optimised, super slick
- Arcade-like gameplay and visuals

steam.positrongame.com/red

#GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame

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Kezarus @kezarus.bsky.social · 3d

Stat dump time? Yeah, why not? 😅

These are the number for Endless RPG - Untold Tales.

#IndieDev #IndieGameDev #SoloDev #GameDev #TurnBased

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Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 3d

In the local Wetherspoons with @lauracaine.com. Bit of a pub-dev session on my game @positrongame.com, and putting together some new media for socials. Going to see TRON: Ares again tonight, but this time in 3D. #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieDev #IndieGameDev #PubDev #TRON #TronAres

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Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 4d

Going to see it again today to give it a go in 3D.

Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 5d

Just been to see TRON: ARES. I loved it visually, so much cool stuff. Soundtrack kept me foot tapping all the way through. Characters weren't the best, and the last quarter got a bit ridiculous, but was worth watching. Legacy was better. #TRON #TronAres

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Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 4d

Had a long tiring day today, 5 hours on trains, for a six hour demo of my game @positrongame.com in London, where barely anyone attended the event and played the game. Had a good chat with a few of the other devs though, so worth going for that alone. #GameDev #IndieDev

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Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 4d

I'm at White City Warehouse London today demoing my game @positrongame.com with @lauracaine.com as part of the FRAY World Indie Showcase :-) #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame #IndieGameDev

steam.positrongame.com/fray

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Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 5d

London bound with @lauracaine.com. Demoing Positron at the FRAY World Indie Showcase at White City Warehouse today :-)

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Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 5d

Just been to see TRON: ARES. I loved it visually, so much cool stuff. Soundtrack kept me foot tapping all the way through. Characters weren't the best, and the last quarter got a bit ridiculous, but was worth watching. Legacy was better. #TRON #TronAres

Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 5d

Could I ask a favour from any fellow #IndieDev or #IndieGame fans? Just visit the Steam Store page for my game @positrongame.com, hit the little add button next to user defined tags, and add a tag? ;-)

steam.positrongame.com/tags

#GameDev #Steam #EarlyAccess

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Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 5d

Might be.

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Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 5d

Think I might go to the cinema this evening. I wonder what's on?

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Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 6d

I worry that my kids would fall for things like this!

Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 6d

Red and Black looking good. Please share!

Play my game @positrongame.com on Steam now: steam.positrongame.com/red

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Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 6d

This Saturday we're taking part in the first ever Fray World Showcase, featuring games curated around the theme “Music That Moves.”

🎵 Come play Positron at White City Warehouse this Saturday 11 October, 11am–5pm.

🎟️ Tickets:
www.tickettailor.com/events/candy...
DM me for a free one!

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Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 6d

Cheers :-). Don't suppose you've ever been to any of the Ga-Ma-Yos? These awards will be given out at the next one in November (at Wakefield WX in central Wakefield).

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Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 6d

My game @positrongame.com has been nominated for a @gamerepublic.bsky.social award! If you can spare a minute, please vote for Positron (or any of the other games up for 'Best Indie Game in The North sponsored by @xsolla.bsky.social') here: tinyurl.com/northernindie #GameDev #IndieDev

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Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 7d

Just seen on my local marketplace:

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Martin Caine @martincaine.com · 9d

Yeah, I didn't bother since it explicitly said delivery would be attempted up to three times. I knew I wouldn't be in, and there was no option to say 'No-one will be in, so just deliver tomorrow'.

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