Dag - Counter Duck Games
@counterdag.bsky.social
Personal account of a former tutor, washed up smash player, writer of Pokemon fanfiction, currently trying to be a real game dev
The best news is that I won't be relying on a fake piece to get En Passant working this time. That was always a hack-job fix and I'm glad to see it go.
November 13, 2025 at 10:58 AM
The best news is that I won't be relying on a fake piece to get En Passant working this time. That was always a hack-job fix and I'm glad to see it go.
I've finished up the code for Castling, and En Passant is being worked on.
...also the slots for the eyes on the 3D printed piece are too small. I have to make the holes and pegs much larger.
...also the slots for the eyes on the 3D printed piece are too small. I have to make the holes and pegs much larger.
November 13, 2025 at 10:56 AM
I've finished up the code for Castling, and En Passant is being worked on.
...also the slots for the eyes on the 3D printed piece are too small. I have to make the holes and pegs much larger.
...also the slots for the eyes on the 3D printed piece are too small. I have to make the holes and pegs much larger.
I AM going to work on the game itself today, I swear
But this IS important
But this IS important
November 13, 2025 at 12:34 AM
I AM going to work on the game itself today, I swear
But this IS important
But this IS important
The theming around the game was always supposed to be a bit Toy Story-ish, so making the Eyes actually part of the piece too is cute, and fits with the Piece Base.
November 13, 2025 at 12:07 AM
The theming around the game was always supposed to be a bit Toy Story-ish, so making the Eyes actually part of the piece too is cute, and fits with the Piece Base.
I like this a lot, even if it's not something that's high on the priority list. I think I have to triple check all the pieces again anyway.
November 13, 2025 at 12:03 AM
I like this a lot, even if it's not something that's high on the priority list. I think I have to triple check all the pieces again anyway.
Everything else will come with time, but this is massive. It signals serious progress.
November 11, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Everything else will come with time, but this is massive. It signals serious progress.
The AI opponent would not be impressive. The camera and controls would be a bit of work, but that's really it. Slap in a few more pieces that I've already done, pretty up the team builder and map/team selections and that's playable.
November 11, 2025 at 11:25 PM
The AI opponent would not be impressive. The camera and controls would be a bit of work, but that's really it. Slap in a few more pieces that I've already done, pretty up the team builder and map/team selections and that's playable.
The biggest hurdles to that goal are an AI opponent and fixing the camera to be not shit.
It's not something to be publicly released, but it IS something to start generating more interest.
It's not something to be publicly released, but it IS something to start generating more interest.
November 11, 2025 at 11:22 PM
The biggest hurdles to that goal are an AI opponent and fixing the camera to be not shit.
It's not something to be publicly released, but it IS something to start generating more interest.
It's not something to be publicly released, but it IS something to start generating more interest.
Lemme think, there isn't much left to this particular milestone
-Re-implement En Passant
-Re-implement Castling
-Make sure Promotion works
-Implement Player 0 (non-controlled obstacles or other events like Chess Duck)
-Ensure Players 3 and 4 are still working properly
-Re-implement En Passant
-Re-implement Castling
-Make sure Promotion works
-Implement Player 0 (non-controlled obstacles or other events like Chess Duck)
-Ensure Players 3 and 4 are still working properly
November 10, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Lemme think, there isn't much left to this particular milestone
-Re-implement En Passant
-Re-implement Castling
-Make sure Promotion works
-Implement Player 0 (non-controlled obstacles or other events like Chess Duck)
-Ensure Players 3 and 4 are still working properly
-Re-implement En Passant
-Re-implement Castling
-Make sure Promotion works
-Implement Player 0 (non-controlled obstacles or other events like Chess Duck)
-Ensure Players 3 and 4 are still working properly
WHY IS FORWARD [VECTOR2I.DOWN]???
IF LEFT IS RIGHT, I'M NOT SURE IF I'LL FUCKING RIOT OR DIE.
I'M LOCKED INTO THIS GOOFY ASS ORIENTATION NOW OH FUCKING WELL
IF LEFT IS RIGHT, I'M NOT SURE IF I'LL FUCKING RIOT OR DIE.
I'M LOCKED INTO THIS GOOFY ASS ORIENTATION NOW OH FUCKING WELL
November 10, 2025 at 9:49 AM
WHY IS FORWARD [VECTOR2I.DOWN]???
IF LEFT IS RIGHT, I'M NOT SURE IF I'LL FUCKING RIOT OR DIE.
I'M LOCKED INTO THIS GOOFY ASS ORIENTATION NOW OH FUCKING WELL
IF LEFT IS RIGHT, I'M NOT SURE IF I'LL FUCKING RIOT OR DIE.
I'M LOCKED INTO THIS GOOFY ASS ORIENTATION NOW OH FUCKING WELL
It's the usual suspects. Rotations not set right, camera masks not being assigned...
motherfucking EN PASSANT
motherfucking EN PASSANT
November 10, 2025 at 9:47 AM
It's the usual suspects. Rotations not set right, camera masks not being assigned...
motherfucking EN PASSANT
motherfucking EN PASSANT
At the very least, I want to get to Alpha builds! Gaaaah
November 9, 2025 at 9:40 AM
At the very least, I want to get to Alpha builds! Gaaaah
The good news is... once it runs, the dam's open. I should be able to do everything right away, progress will start popping off.
I do ideally want to get something more showcase-able out by the end of the year.
I do ideally want to get something more showcase-able out by the end of the year.
November 9, 2025 at 9:39 AM
The good news is... once it runs, the dam's open. I should be able to do everything right away, progress will start popping off.
I do ideally want to get something more showcase-able out by the end of the year.
I do ideally want to get something more showcase-able out by the end of the year.
I still desire the head of John En-Passant.
November 9, 2025 at 9:37 AM
I still desire the head of John En-Passant.
I've also got to re-do castling to fit with the tag system. Theoretically? You could be able to use any Knight-tier piece to castle if they have the right tag.
November 8, 2025 at 10:09 AM
I've also got to re-do castling to fit with the tag system. Theoretically? You could be able to use any Knight-tier piece to castle if they have the right tag.
Look, if you can capture an enemy's piece WHILE you En passant an enemy's pawn, you should be allowed to have both.
God, how's THAT for an impossible achievement?
God, how's THAT for an impossible achievement?
November 8, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Look, if you can capture an enemy's piece WHILE you En passant an enemy's pawn, you should be allowed to have both.
God, how's THAT for an impossible achievement?
God, how's THAT for an impossible achievement?
I'm afraid, however.
My old nemesis is threatening me.
En passaaaaaaaaaant
My old nemesis is threatening me.
En passaaaaaaaaaant
November 8, 2025 at 10:06 AM
I'm afraid, however.
My old nemesis is threatening me.
En passaaaaaaaaaant
My old nemesis is threatening me.
En passaaaaaaaaaant
I THINK it's all ready. I just have to start setting up the individual piece scripts again and it should...just fall into place.
Am concerned, though. I think my old nemesis En Passant is going to cause me problems again.
Am concerned, though. I think my old nemesis En Passant is going to cause me problems again.
November 6, 2025 at 10:44 AM
I THINK it's all ready. I just have to start setting up the individual piece scripts again and it should...just fall into place.
Am concerned, though. I think my old nemesis En Passant is going to cause me problems again.
Am concerned, though. I think my old nemesis En Passant is going to cause me problems again.