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@ss1shadow.bsky.social

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🌟 Indie Dev | Pixelart Dabbler 🌟 🎮 Building an online co-op tactics RPG 🕹️ Made in GameMaker 🔗 Twitter: x.com/ss1shadow

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ss1shadow @ss1shadow.bsky.social · Jun 14

This waterfall is just a small piece of the world we’re building 🌍

Follow for devlogs, tactical combat clips, and story teases from the fantasy realm of 𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒇𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝑫𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒚 𝑶𝒏𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆!

We post updates weekly — you’ll want to be here when it launches 👇 #pixelart #gamedev #indiegame

ss1shadow @ss1shadow.bsky.social · Mar 21

Waterfall #pixelart #gamedev #indiegame

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ss1shadow @ss1shadow.bsky.social · 1d

✨ From wireframes to world-building!
It's WILD looking back at how far we've come since these prototype screens in Figma!

What started as boxes and arrows has evolved into a living, breathing adventure! ⚔️

btw highly recommend Figma, it's THE BOMB! ❤️
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #indiegame

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ss1shadow @ss1shadow.bsky.social · 1d

BTW here is a short post with the idea : )

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ss1shadow @ss1shadow.bsky.social · 26d

🦴 Experimenting with a bone-rig system for worn/held items!

⚔️ Character gear snaps to keyframe 3D sockets instead of needing every frame redrawn
👀 Weapons show in idle/attack, holstered while moving

Feels like the perfect mix of clarity + flexibility 🎨
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #indiegame

ss1shadow @ss1shadow.bsky.social · 1d

Hello! Good question!

Right now we're experimenting with the idea of cutting the sprite into separate body parts and building our own per-direction bone rigging system in 3D space.

Whether it will be successful or not... we won't know until we try! 😆

ss1shadow @ss1shadow.bsky.social · 1d

🎬 Animation blitz!

🧪 Chugging potions mid-battle
🏹 Nocking and firing arrows
⚔️ Sword parries on point
🔱 Twirling spear strike for the win!

Every motion is starting to feel crisp and satisfying -- little steps toward making combat feel 𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦!
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #pixelart

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ss1shadow @ss1shadow.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you!! 😄

ss1shadow @ss1shadow.bsky.social · 2d

🧺 Inventory magic in motion!
Players can pick up, rearrange, equip… or even 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘸 items! 💥

🍾 In this clip, a healing potion's being tossed to an ally for a quick mid-battle heal -- Teamwork at its finest! ⚔️

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #pixelart

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ss1shadow @ss1shadow.bsky.social · 5d

🕒✨ Level up your socials!

I made an Excel "post timing" sheet to see when my followers are most active -- helped me nail my #gamedev launch windows!

Don’t gatekeep your wins! Build, share, and grow together! 🗓️🚀
#pixelart #indiedev #indiegame #community

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ss1shadow @ss1shadow.bsky.social · 6d

⚔️💨 Advanced actions incoming!

These special moves blend movement and attack into a single, fluid strike.. BUT they'll burn through a bit more of your resources 🔥

Just like basics, you can chain them back-to-back for stylish combos! 💥
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #indiegame

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ss1shadow @ss1shadow.bsky.social · 7d

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ss1shadow @ss1shadow.bsky.social · 7d

Cuuuute kitty!!!! ❤️❤️❤️

ss1shadow @ss1shadow.bsky.social · 7d

🪨🧩 Debug time!
We're smoothing out a few rocky glitches, like this tiny rebel rock that refuses to be cut by the cliff it lives in 😅

Every pixel counts when you're sculpting a world one stone at a time! ⛏️✨
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #indiegame

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ss1shadow @ss1shadow.bsky.social · 7d

Beautiful! ❤️❤️❤️

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ss1shadow @ss1shadow.bsky.social · 8d

Interesting idea for an expansion! ❤️

ss1shadow @ss1shadow.bsky.social · 9d

🌤️ Choose your moment of battle!

This is our take on day cycle icons. Choose the time of day for each stage, from dawn to midnight!

☀️ Lighting and 🌧️ weather shifts the feel and mechanics of combat, letting you customize your ideal arena!
#gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #indiegame

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ss1shadow @ss1shadow.bsky.social · 10d

Ooooo the shine and sparkle on this looks so good!! ❤️

ss1shadow @ss1shadow.bsky.social · 10d

Really cool visual! I don't know why but this makes me think of Metal Gear Solid for some reason 😆❤️

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ss1shadow @ss1shadow.bsky.social · 10d

⚔️ Basic attack actions rundown part 1!

💥 Slash: A vertical strike that hits 1 tile but deals extra damage
🔪 Slice: Sweeps multiple tiles based on weapon size

🔗 Chain them for fluid 2-move combos that feel so good in motion! 😎
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #indiegame

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ss1shadow @ss1shadow.bsky.social · 14d

Super cool! Good luck, think it would be phenomenal if a gaming song won a Grammy award 😆🙏

ss1shadow @ss1shadow.bsky.social · 14d

Can someone please clarify what part(s) of the new guidelines people are upset with?