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Mike Dolan
@mikedolan.bsky.social
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Making games using Unreal Engine. Working on gamedev is my primary focus, but I also work in Blender for 3D modeling and Aseprite for pixelart! Current projects: Retro FPS ImSim-lite sci-fi series, and an isometric samurai slasher.
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Mike Dolan @mikedolan.bsky.social · Jul 6
Here is a clip from a demo I have been working on in #unrealengine - its a cyberpunk parkour shooter thing thats still very early prototyping phase even tho I have been trying to add style. style over substance is a cyberpunk law. #gamedev too late for #screenshotsaturday?
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Saeid Gholizade @saeid-gholizade.bsky.social · 4h
I can't stop making a new scene with this new feature in #Voxy, user can easily generate sceneries with stacking different effect like heightmap or apply smooth. I am adding more functions.
www.fab.com/listings/4ce...
#unrealengine #voxelart #gamedev #indiedev #ue5
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Mike Dolan @mikedolan.bsky.social · 1d
We are heading to the next level of the mine. Time to introduce the monster... #gamedev
a grey box showing the elevator shaft and the beginning of then next level i am designing
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survivalhorrors.com @survivalhorrors.bsky.social · 3d
I’m here once again asking you to join our Discord group come hang out!
discord.gg/sYeGmnzSr5
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Mike Dolan @mikedolan.bsky.social · 3d
A little progress on the horror game for #screenshotsaturday. The shadows are not really PS1 era but I am digging the vibe so far. Also I broke the item ui but getting there! #horrorgame #indiegamedev #unrealengine5
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Robin | Pinnacle Point, Solo GameDev @ready2rungames.bsky.social · 3d
Day 2 - Attempting to learn Blender: luckily my in-game lighting and shaders are doing some heavy lifting.
#gamedev #indiegamedev #blender #noob #screenshotsaturday
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Cliff Harris (Cliffski) @cliffharris.bsky.social · 3d
Still working away on my next game 'Ridiculous Space Battles'. Here is your #screenshotsaturday post of a small skirmish. Currently I am working on a potential new ridiculous type of drone weapon. Just need to tidy existing code first... Wishlist it now at store.steampowered.com/app/3607230/...
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Project KVASIR - Wishlist NOW! @projectkvasir.bsky.social · 3d
More Before / After from the demo level.

It's so interesting to look at the progress compared to 6 months ago - some areas stay pretty much the same since the blockout, but others transform hugely, depending on gameplay and aesthetic needs

#gamedev #indiedev #screenshotsaturday #stealth
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Mike Dolan @mikedolan.bsky.social · 6d
nice and crunchy pixels... #ps1 #horrorgame #gamedev
a ps1 style horror game where the player is using a flashlight in a mine and finds a cave in with an overturned mine cart.
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Mike Dolan @mikedolan.bsky.social · 6d
It is mind boggling for sure.
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Mike Dolan @mikedolan.bsky.social · 6d
People making fun of Game Freaks giant 1 model city. Indie devs with 1 model for entire game...
a close up of a stuffed monkey wearing a green shirt and blue jeans .
Alt: a close up of a stuffed monkey wearing a green shirt and blue jeans looking suspicious
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Mike Dolan @mikedolan.bsky.social · 8d
totally understand!!
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Mike Dolan @mikedolan.bsky.social · 8d
not that I use Mac for gamedev - but I wonder if you could fill the gap by providing a web build behind a patreon key or something so that mac users could use a browser based version. (no clue how hard that would be 😅 ) might be even more work! asset forge is very cool. thanks for making it!
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Mike Dolan @mikedolan.bsky.social · 8d
Gotta be some fuel in one of those cans. Now where would someone leave a key for 30 years... #horrorgame #ps1 #gamedev
an unlit scene showing a storage room with a wood pallet, fuel cans and barrels. The way is blocked by an old iron bar door and a padlock.
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Mike Dolan @mikedolan.bsky.social · 8d
i mean if your friends dare you - you gotta go - horror trope rules.
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Mike Dolan @mikedolan.bsky.social · 8d
says it right there on the sign... #horrorgame #gamedev
a flash light illuminates a danger keepout sign of an abandon mine...
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Mike Dolan @mikedolan.bsky.social · 10d
mmm meat cube
homer simpson from the simpsons is sitting in a chair with his mouth open and his hands outstretched .
ALT: homer simpson from the simpsons is sitting in a chair with his mouth open and his hands outstretched .
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Robin | Pinnacle Point, Solo GameDev @ready2rungames.bsky.social · 10d
For this #screenshotsaturday I am showing off my prototype of the melee combat. I don't yet know if I will keep it or not - but the only way to know for sure is to build it and play it!
(try with sound on)
#indiegamedev #gamedev #survivalhorror
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Mike Dolan @mikedolan.bsky.social · 10d
games are all illusions #screenshotsaturday #horrorgame #gamedev
view of a game level from above with the wireframe one. its a forest and a cave - the cave looks like its just been cut out of the mountain - thats not how caves work!
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Mike Dolan @mikedolan.bsky.social · 10d
If only it was this easy to escape the caves... still kinda in that 'how is building this vertical slice gonna work phase' but i kinda like the caves I modeled this time. the actual plot doesnt really involve a happy reunion by the camp fire tho... #screenshotsaturday #psx #horror #gamedev
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Clara Gale ✈️ NS 0.4.1 out now! @claradoth.bsky.social · 10d
So I made a promise to a couple of people in the Discord server for @yoyoyollie.bsky.social's #DeliveryMustComplete.

The promise was that this weekend, I'd put a hat on a plane (long story)

so here you go.
Plane in a hat.
#gamedev #indiedev #screenshotsaturday #NovaSquadron
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Mike Dolan @mikedolan.bsky.social · 10d
a cartoon of perry the platypus wearing a hat standing on top of a car
Alt: a cartoon of perry the platypus wearing a hat standing on top of a car
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José Pérez @jcperezm.bsky.social · 11d
Most unfinished games don’t fail because of code — they fail because there’s no structure behind the ideas.

Before art, before code, comes documentation — the invisible bridge between creativity and completion.

My management skills at your service, for free. 👇

#gamedev #indiedev #methodology
Every Great Game Starts with Words, Not Code
Turning ideas into structure through documentation and pre-production, our secret handcrafted Game Dev Framework
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Mike Dolan @mikedolan.bsky.social · 12d
Loved hiding behind my couch to pretend to dodge
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IGDA DC @igdadc.bsky.social · 13d
Descend 16 monster-filled levels to close the gate to the Underworld in this top-down tower defense dungeon crawler. Gather resources, discover blueprints, and build defensive towers to slice, dice, zap, and explode undead hordes.

Play @ District Arcade on Oct 25th

Wishlist: s.team/a/2627640/
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