Enciorcal
@enciorcal.bsky.social
An Irish dev living in Japan.
Check out my game FoxHaunt on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4088140/FoxHaunt/
Check out my game FoxHaunt on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4088140/FoxHaunt/
Simply having debug info displays which I can toggle on and off has helped me find, fix, and prevent many bugs in the game.
#indiegame #solodev
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December 6, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Simply having debug info displays which I can toggle on and off has helped me find, fix, and prevent many bugs in the game.
#indiegame #solodev
#indiegame #solodev
I just realised that I don't really even need a panel to contain the battle choices.
I'm surpised that I didn't think of it until now. I blame that I've worked as a web developer for too long.
I'm surpised that I didn't think of it until now. I blame that I've worked as a web developer for too long.
December 5, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I just realised that I don't really even need a panel to contain the battle choices.
I'm surpised that I didn't think of it until now. I blame that I've worked as a web developer for too long.
I'm surpised that I didn't think of it until now. I blame that I've worked as a web developer for too long.
Experimenting with the #UIUX more I think I like this split-panel approach more than the old nested panels.
The planets are a little too noticible between the gaps. Maybe I need to fade them during battles.
#indiegame
The planets are a little too noticible between the gaps. Maybe I need to fade them during battles.
#indiegame
December 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Experimenting with the #UIUX more I think I like this split-panel approach more than the old nested panels.
The planets are a little too noticible between the gaps. Maybe I need to fade them during battles.
#indiegame
The planets are a little too noticible between the gaps. Maybe I need to fade them during battles.
#indiegame
In some ways the planets were more difficult to draw than the fox-girls. I had to draw the planets somwhat resembling real life, and I had to simplify and exagerate features to make them look OK in the game's style.
December 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
In some ways the planets were more difficult to draw than the fox-girls. I had to draw the planets somwhat resembling real life, and I had to simplify and exagerate features to make them look OK in the game's style.
December 2, 2025 at 12:57 PM
My business cards arrived. I'm quite happy with how they turned out.
December 2, 2025 at 12:56 AM
My business cards arrived. I'm quite happy with how they turned out.
I'm currenlty considering giving Teatime Fox subtle Eyelashes.
Does she look better with or without them? Or should I try a different eyelash style?
#inkscape #vectorart
Does she look better with or without them? Or should I try a different eyelash style?
#inkscape #vectorart
December 1, 2025 at 1:39 PM
I'm currenlty considering giving Teatime Fox subtle Eyelashes.
Does she look better with or without them? Or should I try a different eyelash style?
#inkscape #vectorart
Does she look better with or without them? Or should I try a different eyelash style?
#inkscape #vectorart
Previously I spent a lot of time tring to show players how mental stats interacted with choices.
Now that I've removed mental stats the UI feels much simpler, and I have less that I need to show and teach the player.
#indiegame #indiedev
Now that I've removed mental stats the UI feels much simpler, and I have less that I need to show and teach the player.
#indiegame #indiedev
November 30, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Previously I spent a lot of time tring to show players how mental stats interacted with choices.
Now that I've removed mental stats the UI feels much simpler, and I have less that I need to show and teach the player.
#indiegame #indiedev
Now that I've removed mental stats the UI feels much simpler, and I have less that I need to show and teach the player.
#indiegame #indiedev
I decided to make a pretty significant change to the game.
These mental essences (stats) have been a part of the game design for a long time, but I've decided to remove them. They are pretty deeply rooted in the game design, so I need to rework a lot. 😢
#indiegame #indiedev
These mental essences (stats) have been a part of the game design for a long time, but I've decided to remove them. They are pretty deeply rooted in the game design, so I need to rework a lot. 😢
#indiegame #indiedev
November 30, 2025 at 11:47 AM
I decided to make a pretty significant change to the game.
These mental essences (stats) have been a part of the game design for a long time, but I've decided to remove them. They are pretty deeply rooted in the game design, so I need to rework a lot. 😢
#indiegame #indiedev
These mental essences (stats) have been a part of the game design for a long time, but I've decided to remove them. They are pretty deeply rooted in the game design, so I need to rework a lot. 😢
#indiegame #indiedev
I'm surprised how much of a difference movement makes even without adding sprite changes yet.
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#indiegame #indiedev
November 29, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I'm surprised how much of a difference movement makes even without adding sprite changes yet.
#indiegame #indiedev
#indiegame #indiedev
Looking through my screen recordings folder I just realised I have an old screen recording from when I was drawing the ear fluff for the base character. (I was sharing it with someone to show what it was like to use #Inkscape)
#indiegame #indiedev
#indiegame #indiedev
November 29, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Looking through my screen recordings folder I just realised I have an old screen recording from when I was drawing the ear fluff for the base character. (I was sharing it with someone to show what it was like to use #Inkscape)
#indiegame #indiedev
#indiegame #indiedev
I quickly made a tool to help me preview animations while I'm working on them. It animates layers of an #inkscape svg, which I will export as a spritesheet later.
It also watches for changes to the original file, so I can see changes as I make them.
#indiegame #indiedev
It also watches for changes to the original file, so I can see changes as I make them.
#indiegame #indiedev
November 29, 2025 at 8:16 AM
I quickly made a tool to help me preview animations while I'm working on them. It animates layers of an #inkscape svg, which I will export as a spritesheet later.
It also watches for changes to the original file, so I can see changes as I make them.
#indiegame #indiedev
It also watches for changes to the original file, so I can see changes as I make them.
#indiegame #indiedev
I spent too much trying to win this.
There is one game center I normally go to where I can usually win easily, but I got impatient and went to the closest game center.
There is one game center I normally go to where I can usually win easily, but I got impatient and went to the closest game center.
November 29, 2025 at 4:33 AM
I spent too much trying to win this.
There is one game center I normally go to where I can usually win easily, but I got impatient and went to the closest game center.
There is one game center I normally go to where I can usually win easily, but I got impatient and went to the closest game center.
I added a "Press any button" state at the start of the title screen.
This was actually done to hide some loading, but I think it adds some charm compared to showing the save slots immediately.
#indiegame #indiedev
This was actually done to hide some loading, but I think it adds some charm compared to showing the save slots immediately.
#indiegame #indiedev
November 27, 2025 at 12:35 PM
I added a "Press any button" state at the start of the title screen.
This was actually done to hide some loading, but I think it adds some charm compared to showing the save slots immediately.
#indiegame #indiedev
This was actually done to hide some loading, but I think it adds some charm compared to showing the save slots immediately.
#indiegame #indiedev
I realized after ordering the business cards that I could use the s team url to make a shorter QR code.
It looks better, but I'll have to wait until I use up the first batch before I order more.
#indiegame #indiedev
It looks better, but I'll have to wait until I use up the first batch before I order more.
#indiegame #indiedev
November 26, 2025 at 2:31 PM
I realized after ordering the business cards that I could use the s team url to make a shorter QR code.
It looks better, but I'll have to wait until I use up the first batch before I order more.
#indiegame #indiedev
It looks better, but I'll have to wait until I use up the first batch before I order more.
#indiegame #indiedev
I've been meaning to make business cards for a while so that I can give something to people I meet.
Here is the front side of a business card I put together quickly. If you see me at events in future I can give you one.
#indiegame #indiedev
Here is the front side of a business card I put together quickly. If you see me at events in future I can give you one.
#indiegame #indiedev
November 25, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I've been meaning to make business cards for a while so that I can give something to people I meet.
Here is the front side of a business card I put together quickly. If you see me at events in future I can give you one.
#indiegame #indiedev
Here is the front side of a business card I put together quickly. If you see me at events in future I can give you one.
#indiegame #indiedev
Most events in the game have 4-5 choices but I had a single special event with 8 chocies which felt a little overwhelming.
After thinking about it I decided to make this 1 event have a random outcome, and it will be the only event with a random outcome.
#indiegame #indiedev
After thinking about it I decided to make this 1 event have a random outcome, and it will be the only event with a random outcome.
#indiegame #indiedev
November 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Most events in the game have 4-5 choices but I had a single special event with 8 chocies which felt a little overwhelming.
After thinking about it I decided to make this 1 event have a random outcome, and it will be the only event with a random outcome.
#indiegame #indiedev
After thinking about it I decided to make this 1 event have a random outcome, and it will be the only event with a random outcome.
#indiegame #indiedev
I tried lightening the overall UI to reduce the harshness of light text on a dark background.
I also added a little orange to the UI to go with the fox theme. 🦊
I'll try to experiment with the UI more in future.
#indiegame #indiedev
I also added a little orange to the UI to go with the fox theme. 🦊
I'll try to experiment with the UI more in future.
#indiegame #indiedev
November 24, 2025 at 2:22 PM
I tried lightening the overall UI to reduce the harshness of light text on a dark background.
I also added a little orange to the UI to go with the fox theme. 🦊
I'll try to experiment with the UI more in future.
#indiegame #indiedev
I also added a little orange to the UI to go with the fox theme. 🦊
I'll try to experiment with the UI more in future.
#indiegame #indiedev
I just updated the FoxHaunt logo to have a bigger white outline, and I updated some #steam page assets to match it.
I think this makes the logo easier to read at different sizes.
#indiedev #indiegame #solodev
I think this makes the logo easier to read at different sizes.
#indiedev #indiegame #solodev
November 23, 2025 at 6:09 AM
I just updated the FoxHaunt logo to have a bigger white outline, and I updated some #steam page assets to match it.
I think this makes the logo easier to read at different sizes.
#indiedev #indiegame #solodev
I think this makes the logo easier to read at different sizes.
#indiedev #indiegame #solodev
This won't appear in the game, but here is what the Charming Fox looks like without her hat.
#indiegame #vectorart
#indiegame #vectorart
November 22, 2025 at 2:08 PM
This won't appear in the game, but here is what the Charming Fox looks like without her hat.
#indiegame #vectorart
#indiegame #vectorart
It's my first time ordering a custom acrylic block, so I wasn't sure how it would turn out, but I'm pretty happy with the results.
November 22, 2025 at 3:00 AM
It's my first time ordering a custom acrylic block, so I wasn't sure how it would turn out, but I'm pretty happy with the results.
There's one character I haven't shown so far, the "Bay Fox".
This was actually the first character I drew for FoxHaunt.
#indiegame
This was actually the first character I drew for FoxHaunt.
#indiegame
November 21, 2025 at 12:56 PM
There's one character I haven't shown so far, the "Bay Fox".
This was actually the first character I drew for FoxHaunt.
#indiegame
This was actually the first character I drew for FoxHaunt.
#indiegame
While I was looking at a screenshot I noticed that Teatime fox's tail looked different than intended.
Then I realized that #godot SVG import ptobably wasn't rendering the image the same as Inkscape.
I fixed it by drawing it a different way, but I need to be careful in future.
Then I realized that #godot SVG import ptobably wasn't rendering the image the same as Inkscape.
I fixed it by drawing it a different way, but I need to be careful in future.
November 20, 2025 at 2:03 PM
While I was looking at a screenshot I noticed that Teatime fox's tail looked different than intended.
Then I realized that #godot SVG import ptobably wasn't rendering the image the same as Inkscape.
I fixed it by drawing it a different way, but I need to be careful in future.
Then I realized that #godot SVG import ptobably wasn't rendering the image the same as Inkscape.
I fixed it by drawing it a different way, but I need to be careful in future.
November 19, 2025 at 12:10 PM