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John_SMW

@john-ss.bsky.social

A little over 24 hours left!
Wanted my very limited marketing budget to go to players instead of multi billion dollar companies.
discord.gg/Tg7cbTzYmJ
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #Unity2d #2dGame #gaming #pcgames #gameplay #pcgaming #GAMES #PC #Contest #Prizes #FreeGame #Free #Demo

August 13, 2025 at 8:33 PM

John_SMW

@john-ss.bsky.social

Wanted my very limited marketing budget to go to players instead of multi billion dollar companies. You all can WIN MONEY!!
discord.gg/Tg7cbTzYmJ
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #Unity2d #2dGame #gaming #pcgames #gameplay #pcgaming #GAMES #2dgames #PC #Contest #Prizes #FreeGame #Free #Demo

August 5, 2025 at 5:23 PM

John_SMW

@john-ss.bsky.social

I am running this comp cause I'd rather give players of my game the money, rather than an advertising company.
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #Unity2d #2dGame #gaming #pcgames #gameplay #pcgaming #GAMES #2dgames #PC #gamedevs #indiedevs #indiegamedevs #SpinningMyWheel #Dev #2dArt

July 29, 2025 at 5:56 PM

John_SMW

@john-ss.bsky.social

Running a skill based competition with Cash Prizes for Spinning My Wheel Demo. Discord for more info! discord.gg/Tg7cbTzYmJ
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #Unity2d #2dGame #gaming #pcgames #gameplay #pcgaming #GAMES #2dgames #PC #gamedevs #Cash #USD #Win #prize

July 28, 2025 at 7:08 PM

John_SMW

@john-ss.bsky.social

Next Fest Trailer! I hope you all are interested and have fun with the demo!
store.steampowered.com/app/3608460/...
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #Unity2d #2dGame #gaming #pcgames #gameplay #pcgaming #GAMES #2dgames #PC #mobile #gamedevs #indiedevs #indiegamedevs #SpinningMyWheel #Dev

June 11, 2025 at 1:25 PM

John_SMW

@john-ss.bsky.social

Hamster Mining update #Devlog - I wanted to try a Digging system that I had wanted to build but thought I would take too long. But in building a "easier" system I ended up building most of the components I would need!
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #Unity2d #2dGame #gaming #pcgames #gameplay

May 16, 2025 at 5:14 PM

John_SMW

@john-ss.bsky.social

Tried to get a physics based Grappling hook with rotational retracting. But... the Physics engine didn't like it. Anyone have any quick fixes? I have some ideas on how to fix it, but they are pretty complex.
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #Unity2d #2dGame #gaming #pcgames #gameplay #pcgaming

April 15, 2025 at 7:26 PM

John_SMW

@john-ss.bsky.social

Got some of the Level design done! (Placeholder art) And got a System to limit wheel builds, I introduce the Brain Chip Power system! I can't do it captain, I don't have enough POWER
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #Unity2d #2dGame #gaming #pcgames #gameplay #pcgaming #GAMES #2dgames #PC

April 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM

John_SMW

@john-ss.bsky.social

I got the full Mining mode gameplay loop done.
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #Unity2d #2dGame #gaming #pcgames #gameplay #pcgaming #GAMES #2dgames #PC #mobile #gamedevs #indiedevs #indiegamedevs #SpinningMyWheel #Dev #2dArt #gamedevelopment #android #iOS #development #indiegamesdev

March 24, 2025 at 6:13 PM

John_SMW

@john-ss.bsky.social

Trying to decide which direction to go for fuel nodes. I like the visual of the crude oil sphere, but if you look at how the fuel looks in the tank behind the hamster, its orange. Trying to balance commutative design, & visual interest.
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #2dGame #2dArt #Unity2d

March 13, 2025 at 6:21 PM

John_SMW

@john-ss.bsky.social

Testing out different node types such as Gooooold, and Fuel BOMBS! From my Node based Softbody mining game mode!
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #Unity2d #2dGame #gaming #pcgames #gameplay #pcgaming #GAMES #2dgames #PC #mobile #gamedevs #indiedevs #indiegamedevs #SpinningMyWheel #Dev #2dArt

March 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM

John_SMW

@john-ss.bsky.social

Working on some art for the different node types
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #Unity2d #2dGame #gaming #pcgames #gameplay #pcgaming #GAMES #2dgames #PC #mobile #gamedevs #indiedevs #indiegamedevs #SpinningMyWheel #Dev #2dArt #gamedevelopment #android #iOS #development #indiegames

March 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM

John_SMW

@john-ss.bsky.social

As I was hiking in the woods in VT, in knee deep snow, a thought dawned on me. I could use the Node Based Softbody system I made a year ago to let the player dig! After a few tweaks, it is working pretty well! Thoughts?
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #Unity2d #2dGame #pcgames #gameplay

March 9, 2025 at 5:47 PM

John_SMW

@john-ss.bsky.social

Working on the Lab desk and background today. I love making #art but boy oh boy does it take too long. And with #AI commoditizing it, I feel like it is even less appreciated nowadays. Motivation to put in the effort suffers, that's for sure.
#2dArt #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pcgaming #solodev

February 12, 2025 at 6:14 PM

John_SMW

@john-ss.bsky.social

Working on the Lab desk and background today. I love making #Art But boy oh boy does it take too long #Assets #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pcgaming #solodev #gaming #pcgames #gameplay #Unity2d #GAMES #2dGame #2dgames #PC #mobile #gamedevs #indiedevs #indiegamedevs #SpinningMyWheel #Dev #2dArt

February 12, 2025 at 6:07 PM

John_SMW

@john-ss.bsky.social

Got platforms working fully with my overly complicated character! Drop downs, and one way pass-throughs. I also improved the ghost system!
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pcgaming #solodev #gaming #pcgames #gameplay #Unity2d #GAMES #2dGame #2dgames #PC #mobile #gamedevs #indiedevs #indiegamedevs

February 11, 2025 at 6:07 PM

John_SMW

@john-ss.bsky.social

Got the first Sprite Shape Art done! I might make a #Tutorial on it, if anyone wants, cause I couldn't find info on how to make high quality art for the system. lmk
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pcgaming #solodev #gaming #pcgames #gameplay #Unity2d #GAMES #2dGame #2dgames #PC #mobile #gamedevs

February 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM

John_SMW

@john-ss.bsky.social

Still working on the data structure, but today I got to see how this new system interacts with wheel loadouts. Made this while watching the #SpaceX #Starship 7 launch!

#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pcgaming #solodev #gaming #pcgames #gameplay #Unity2d #GAMES #2dGame #2dgames #PC #mobile #gamedevs

January 16, 2025 at 10:13 PM

John_SMW

@john-ss.bsky.social

Been working on upgrading the save data, and wheel customization creation. But nothing visual to share, so please enjoy wall of code, cause thats all I have been looking at for the past week.
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pcgaming #solodev #gaming #gameplay #Unity2d #GAMES #2dGame #2dgames #PC

January 15, 2025 at 3:42 PM

John_SMW

@john-ss.bsky.social

Updating my company logo, Thoughts?

#LogoDesign #logodesigns #2d #Graphicsdesign #indiegame #indiedev #IndieGameDev #SoloStudio #design #designs #graphicdesiging #graphicdesigne #logo

January 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM

John_SMW

@john-ss.bsky.social

After 3 days of Testing. I have 4 cameras, a Main for UI and Cinemachine brain, 3 that are children, Background, Gameground, and Foreground, Only the Gameground is Orthographic, other 2 Perspective. Thoughts?
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pcgaming #solodev #pcgames #gameplay #Unity2d #2dGame

January 8, 2025 at 5:32 PM

John_SMW

@john-ss.bsky.social

I placed Ham in an scene from an art pack I have been selling on the #Unity #AssetStore since 2016 I think. The art styles are close enough for testing. I'm quite happy with how it looks, thought?
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pcgaming #solodev #gaming #pcgames #gameplay #Unity2d #GAMES #2dGame