Dbug
@dbug.defence-force.org
Game Developer (Adeline, Heliovision, Eden, Funcom), Retro Enthusiast (Oric, Atari, Audio), YouTuber (http://youtube.com/c/Dbugsstuff)
J'arrive à Lyon le dimanche 23 (et je repars le samedi 29), donc si certains d'entre vous sont dans les environs, je serais content de vous voir, que ce soit resto, petite soirée ou faire coucou dans vos locaux !
A bientôt :)
A bientôt :)
a man wearing a mask and a striped shirt is standing in a dark room with his arms outstretched .
ALT: a man wearing a mask and a striped shirt is standing in a dark room with his arms outstretched .
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
J'arrive à Lyon le dimanche 23 (et je repars le samedi 29), donc si certains d'entre vous sont dans les environs, je serais content de vous voir, que ce soit resto, petite soirée ou faire coucou dans vos locaux !
A bientôt :)
A bientôt :)
Almost there, how I did the printed napkins with the game map.
After that I think all that remains is the personalized card and packaging it all together.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d9c...
After that I think all that remains is the personalized card and packaging it all together.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d9c...
Encounter: Printing on Paper Napkins
YouTube video by Dbug's stuff
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Almost there, how I did the printed napkins with the game map.
After that I think all that remains is the personalized card and packaging it all together.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d9c...
After that I think all that remains is the personalized card and packaging it all together.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d9c...
I updated the store page for Encounter to fix alignment issues caused by the new display rules.
While I was at it I moved the "review" part to the proper section, moved the retro blurb to the end of the page, fixed the hardware requirement, etc...
store.steampowered.com/app/3319780/...
While I was at it I moved the "review" part to the proper section, moved the retro blurb to the end of the page, fixed the hardware requirement, etc...
store.steampowered.com/app/3319780/...
Encounter on Steam
Race against time to save a kidnapped teen in 2 hours! Play as a cunning PI, diving into a thrilling mystery. Type commands for retro vibes or use arrow keys to pick actions, crafting solutions to con...
store.steampowered.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I updated the store page for Encounter to fix alignment issues caused by the new display rules.
While I was at it I moved the "review" part to the proper section, moved the retro blurb to the end of the page, fixed the hardware requirement, etc...
store.steampowered.com/app/3319780/...
While I was at it I moved the "review" part to the proper section, moved the retro blurb to the end of the page, fixed the hardware requirement, etc...
store.steampowered.com/app/3319780/...
One more video, this time about how I made the fake polaroid photos. The ones in the boxes are done much better, I'm not good at filming and explaining at the same time, but yeah at least now you know! 😅
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRhK...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRhK...
Encounter: Fakearoids creation
YouTube video by Dbug's stuff
www.youtube.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:17 PM
One more video, this time about how I made the fake polaroid photos. The ones in the boxes are done much better, I'm not good at filming and explaining at the same time, but yeah at least now you know! 😅
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRhK...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRhK...
And one more short video, this time on how I made the various "aged" documents for the Physical edition of the game.
And yes, I dropped the cup and put tea all over the kitchen bench 😱
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KYz...
And yes, I dropped the cup and put tea all over the kitchen bench 😱
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KYz...
Encounter: Aging Documents
YouTube video by Dbug's stuff
www.youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:25 PM
And one more short video, this time on how I made the various "aged" documents for the Physical edition of the game.
And yes, I dropped the cup and put tea all over the kitchen bench 😱
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KYz...
And yes, I dropped the cup and put tea all over the kitchen bench 😱
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KYz...
I'm having fun!
Obviously there's 0% chance to win anything, but now at least I know how the process of entering this type of event works.
I even managed to get the game accepted for the "Detective Fest 2026" event 🕵️
(And yes, Encounter "Stands Out" with its big pixels)
Obviously there's 0% chance to win anything, but now at least I know how the process of entering this type of event works.
I even managed to get the game accepted for the "Detective Fest 2026" event 🕵️
(And yes, Encounter "Stands Out" with its big pixels)
November 7, 2025 at 8:30 AM
I'm having fun!
Obviously there's 0% chance to win anything, but now at least I know how the process of entering this type of event works.
I even managed to get the game accepted for the "Detective Fest 2026" event 🕵️
(And yes, Encounter "Stands Out" with its big pixels)
Obviously there's 0% chance to win anything, but now at least I know how the process of entering this type of event works.
I even managed to get the game accepted for the "Detective Fest 2026" event 🕵️
(And yes, Encounter "Stands Out" with its big pixels)
Continuing with my super short "making of" videos, with that one about the packaging for the Encounter physical edition.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkAX...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkAX...
Encounter: Assembling the Big Boxes
YouTube video by Dbug's stuff
www.youtube.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Continuing with my super short "making of" videos, with that one about the packaging for the Encounter physical edition.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkAX...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkAX...
I need to double check, but basically that's a run down of the raw material cost for the physical edition of "Encounter", not counting the tools, time spent, and the bazillion of test prints and experimentation. 🙃
November 4, 2025 at 2:49 PM
I need to double check, but basically that's a run down of the raw material cost for the physical edition of "Encounter", not counting the tools, time spent, and the bazillion of test prints and experimentation. 🙃
Encounter: Notebook Covers
YouTube video by Dbug's stuff
www.youtube.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:45 AM
If only it was actually working.
I'm kind of cursed with red and black phones, they all have issues when I receive them!
I wish I could find a service manual, but doubtful I can find one.
I'm kind of cursed with red and black phones, they all have issues when I receive them!
I wish I could find a service manual, but doubtful I can find one.
November 2, 2025 at 6:52 PM
If only it was actually working.
I'm kind of cursed with red and black phones, they all have issues when I receive them!
I wish I could find a service manual, but doubtful I can find one.
I'm kind of cursed with red and black phones, they all have issues when I receive them!
I wish I could find a service manual, but doubtful I can find one.
Encounter: Handbook final assembly
YouTube video by Dbug's stuff
www.youtube.com
November 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Thank to my players I now have a "User Score" on Metacritic.
I unfortunately can't have a Metascore because no "serious" publication has reviewed the game.
Somebody suggested that I should use my credentials, like "Ex developer from Adeline Software, Eden Game and Funcom" ⤵️
I unfortunately can't have a Metascore because no "serious" publication has reviewed the game.
Somebody suggested that I should use my credentials, like "Ex developer from Adeline Software, Eden Game and Funcom" ⤵️
November 2, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Thank to my players I now have a "User Score" on Metacritic.
I unfortunately can't have a Metascore because no "serious" publication has reviewed the game.
Somebody suggested that I should use my credentials, like "Ex developer from Adeline Software, Eden Game and Funcom" ⤵️
I unfortunately can't have a Metascore because no "serious" publication has reviewed the game.
Somebody suggested that I should use my credentials, like "Ex developer from Adeline Software, Eden Game and Funcom" ⤵️
This is my release candidate for the Encounter manual, I did my best in term of proof reading, but I'm not a native English speaker so most probably it contains weird sounding sentences, so if anyone feels like doing a quick check, would be awesome!🙏
defence-force.org/download/enc...
defence-force.org/download/enc...
November 2, 2025 at 9:19 AM
This is my release candidate for the Encounter manual, I did my best in term of proof reading, but I'm not a native English speaker so most probably it contains weird sounding sentences, so if anyone feels like doing a quick check, would be awesome!🙏
defence-force.org/download/enc...
defence-force.org/download/enc...
My experience in putting Encounter in reverse-sale so it's twice as expensive as it was before did not result in any sales (not surprised), but what's weird is that the day I did that I got a couple sales on Steam, not sure if that's related though, just interesting 😅
October 31, 2025 at 9:12 AM
My experience in putting Encounter in reverse-sale so it's twice as expensive as it was before did not result in any sales (not surprised), but what's weird is that the day I did that I got a couple sales on Steam, not sure if that's related though, just interesting 😅
What would be the easiest way to "age" a 3d printed object, in this case to make it look like it's been through quite a few adventures, fell down, got scratched, drenched in Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster. etc...
(It's standard PLA)
(It's standard PLA)
October 29, 2025 at 6:26 PM
What would be the easiest way to "age" a 3d printed object, in this case to make it look like it's been through quite a few adventures, fell down, got scratched, drenched in Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster. etc...
(It's standard PLA)
(It's standard PLA)
The nice thing with my 28" 3:2 aspect ratio screen is that I can edit the user manual in dual-page mode comfortably. 🎉
Now if only I was good at the whole "write a manual" thing, at least I can't blame the equipment! 😅
Now if only I was good at the whole "write a manual" thing, at least I can't blame the equipment! 😅
October 29, 2025 at 8:41 AM
The nice thing with my 28" 3:2 aspect ratio screen is that I can edit the user manual in dual-page mode comfortably. 🎉
Now if only I was good at the whole "write a manual" thing, at least I can't blame the equipment! 😅
Now if only I was good at the whole "write a manual" thing, at least I can't blame the equipment! 😅
With the recent discussions about demoscene and how long it takes to make a demo, these few last years I've specialized in just entering compos where I could do something semi-decent in a week, like that one on the topic of "big borders". ⤵️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RYC...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RYC...
Tiny Demo by Defence Force (Atari ST big border demo) 1080p50
YouTube video by evldhs
www.youtube.com
October 28, 2025 at 10:51 AM
With the recent discussions about demoscene and how long it takes to make a demo, these few last years I've specialized in just entering compos where I could do something semi-decent in a week, like that one on the topic of "big borders". ⤵️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RYC...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RYC...
It's the #Halloween Sale 2025 on defenceforce.itch.io/encounter but since Encounter is not eligible for the Steam "spooky" sales and does not allow selling a game for cheaper on another platform, I decided to test Itch's reverse rebate feature: The game is now at twice the price! 😱
October 28, 2025 at 7:09 AM
It's the #Halloween Sale 2025 on defenceforce.itch.io/encounter but since Encounter is not eligible for the Steam "spooky" sales and does not allow selling a game for cheaper on another platform, I decided to test Itch's reverse rebate feature: The game is now at twice the price! 😱
Whaou, la scène démo sur le canal YouTube du Ministère de la Culture française!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_skK...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_skK...
Vivre le patrimoine culturel immatériel – La démoscène
YouTube video by Ministère de la Culture
www.youtube.com
October 27, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Whaou, la scène démo sur le canal YouTube du Ministère de la Culture française!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_skK...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_skK...
When you failed to plan (in this case having the inside printed at the same time as the outside), you can still use plan B (which in this case is printing stickers and apply them because the laser printer is not able to print on the thick glossy paper).
Not perfect, good enough!
Not perfect, good enough!
October 27, 2025 at 10:03 AM
When you failed to plan (in this case having the inside printed at the same time as the outside), you can still use plan B (which in this case is printing stickers and apply them because the laser printer is not able to print on the thick glossy paper).
Not perfect, good enough!
Not perfect, good enough!
So yesterday I did a printing test for the manual cover in two different print shops. One has slightly more accurate colors, the other one has nicer feeling (glossiness and thickness) paper.
I think I'm going for the better paper one.⤵️
I think I'm going for the better paper one.⤵️
October 25, 2025 at 8:24 AM
So yesterday I did a printing test for the manual cover in two different print shops. One has slightly more accurate colors, the other one has nicer feeling (glossiness and thickness) paper.
I think I'm going for the better paper one.⤵️
I think I'm going for the better paper one.⤵️
Testing a possible design for the game manual cover.
October 23, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Testing a possible design for the game manual cover.
And the Oric V23 modem is now modified as well, with a 3 prongs removable power cable, on/off switch, and RJ11 analog phone connector.
That should make testing easier and less messy🎉
That should make testing easier and less messy🎉
October 16, 2025 at 1:20 PM
And the Oric V23 modem is now modified as well, with a 3 prongs removable power cable, on/off switch, and RJ11 analog phone connector.
That should make testing easier and less messy🎉
That should make testing easier and less messy🎉
I love well documented standards.
October 15, 2025 at 11:27 AM
I love well documented standards.