MechanicWizard
@mechanicwizard.bsky.social
Game Engine Developer | Data-Oriented Design Advocate | Challenging OOP & Clean Code Dogma | Building a Game Engine for 100 Zelda-Like
Dungeons github.com/andresfelipemendez/100-dungeons
ex Unity, ex Microsoft
Dungeons github.com/andresfelipemendez/100-dungeons
ex Unity, ex Microsoft
I've decided to stop using AI for my game engine, makes me feel like a fraud, it's a passion project! It feels like cheating, and I enjoy programming, why delegate the fun? There is drudge work, but it starts the same; let's use it the boring parts, but then my brain turns off making mentally lazy
August 30, 2025 at 12:38 AM
I've decided to stop using AI for my game engine, makes me feel like a fraud, it's a passion project! It feels like cheating, and I enjoy programming, why delegate the fun? There is drudge work, but it starts the same; let's use it the boring parts, but then my brain turns off making mentally lazy
I've been ejoyin @godotengine.org a lot sofar, sprites are still confusing, but I'm missing structs a lot, and no, dictionaries don't solve that, I might try C# just for that
June 9, 2025 at 12:10 PM
I've been ejoyin @godotengine.org a lot sofar, sprites are still confusing, but I'm missing structs a lot, and no, dictionaries don't solve that, I might try C# just for that
making games is solving problems, and recently I was reminded that game feel is supreme, there is the "correct" solution and what feels good, conciously I know this from Mike's talk, however it's still the default, thanks @polygonswarm.bsky.social for the patience 🙏
HandmadeCon 2015 - Mike Acton
YouTube video by Molly Rocket
www.youtube.com
June 5, 2025 at 11:08 AM
making games is solving problems, and recently I was reminded that game feel is supreme, there is the "correct" solution and what feels good, conciously I know this from Mike's talk, however it's still the default, thanks @polygonswarm.bsky.social for the patience 🙏
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started reading networking books and came across this gem, I got from context what deamon meant but this goes beyond, never heard of Unix Weenie
www.gutenberg.org/files/3008/3...
www.gutenberg.org/files/3008/3...
The Project Gutenberg Etext of The New Hacker's Dictionary version 4.2.2
www.gutenberg.org
May 23, 2025 at 10:23 AM
started reading networking books and came across this gem, I got from context what deamon meant but this goes beyond, never heard of Unix Weenie
www.gutenberg.org/files/3008/3...
www.gutenberg.org/files/3008/3...
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I'm currently looking for new work opportunities as a Game Designer! I've been designing games for the last 9 years leading games for PC/consoles, VR and Mobile!
My DMs are open if you want to connect
You can check my portfolio here!:
kichex.wordpress.com
#gamedesign
My DMs are open if you want to connect
You can check my portfolio here!:
kichex.wordpress.com
#gamedesign
Alejo Perez
Visit the post for more.
kichex.wordpress.com
May 20, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I'm currently looking for new work opportunities as a Game Designer! I've been designing games for the last 9 years leading games for PC/consoles, VR and Mobile!
My DMs are open if you want to connect
You can check my portfolio here!:
kichex.wordpress.com
#gamedesign
My DMs are open if you want to connect
You can check my portfolio here!:
kichex.wordpress.com
#gamedesign
I've noticed that since I switched from mac/windows back to linux I've felt more often inspired to tackle programming side projects
having a system environment that I can truly personalize gets my creatives juices flowing and pushes me forward to write more code outside of work
having a system environment that I can truly personalize gets my creatives juices flowing and pushes me forward to write more code outside of work
May 20, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I've noticed that since I switched from mac/windows back to linux I've felt more often inspired to tackle programming side projects
having a system environment that I can truly personalize gets my creatives juices flowing and pushes me forward to write more code outside of work
having a system environment that I can truly personalize gets my creatives juices flowing and pushes me forward to write more code outside of work
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We've been cooking more levels for Speed Squared!
While we finish, you can check the current version of the game here:
kichex.itch.io/speedsquared
gx.games/es/games/vb9...
#indie #indiegame #gamedev #platformer #precisionplatformer #hardgame #freegames
While we finish, you can check the current version of the game here:
kichex.itch.io/speedsquared
gx.games/es/games/vb9...
#indie #indiegame #gamedev #platformer #precisionplatformer #hardgame #freegames
May 9, 2025 at 6:20 PM
We've been cooking more levels for Speed Squared!
While we finish, you can check the current version of the game here:
kichex.itch.io/speedsquared
gx.games/es/games/vb9...
#indie #indiegame #gamedev #platformer #precisionplatformer #hardgame #freegames
While we finish, you can check the current version of the game here:
kichex.itch.io/speedsquared
gx.games/es/games/vb9...
#indie #indiegame #gamedev #platformer #precisionplatformer #hardgame #freegames
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Speed Square 1.3 wouldn't be possible without the amazing collaborations with @mechanicwizard.bsky.social and @aelspecto.bsky.social
Check their stuff out!:
linktr.ee/aelspecto
Check their stuff out!:
linktr.ee/aelspecto
aelspecto | Twitter, Instagram | Linktree
View aelspecto’s Linktree to discover and stream music from top platforms like YouTube, Spotify here. Your next favorite track is just a click away!
linktr.ee
May 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Speed Square 1.3 wouldn't be possible without the amazing collaborations with @mechanicwizard.bsky.social and @aelspecto.bsky.social
Check their stuff out!:
linktr.ee/aelspecto
Check their stuff out!:
linktr.ee/aelspecto
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I'm proud to announce a new update for Speed Squared!
🔥 16 new levels
🎵 4 new music tracks
🎨 New graphic details
Play it on:
Itch: kichex.itch.io/speedsquared
Gx games: gx.games/games/vb9rtu...
#indiegame #platformer #gaming #itchio #gxgames #gamedev
#freegame
🔥 16 new levels
🎵 4 new music tracks
🎨 New graphic details
Play it on:
Itch: kichex.itch.io/speedsquared
Gx games: gx.games/games/vb9rtu...
#indiegame #platformer #gaming #itchio #gxgames #gamedev
#freegame
Speed Squared - update 1.3
YouTube video by Kichex
www.youtube.com
May 12, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I'm proud to announce a new update for Speed Squared!
🔥 16 new levels
🎵 4 new music tracks
🎨 New graphic details
Play it on:
Itch: kichex.itch.io/speedsquared
Gx games: gx.games/games/vb9rtu...
#indiegame #platformer #gaming #itchio #gxgames #gamedev
#freegame
🔥 16 new levels
🎵 4 new music tracks
🎨 New graphic details
Play it on:
Itch: kichex.itch.io/speedsquared
Gx games: gx.games/games/vb9rtu...
#indiegame #platformer #gaming #itchio #gxgames #gamedev
#freegame
that's just websites, games are getting ludicrous, for software development 16gb is no longer feasible 32 its barely enough, slack, docker, an ide, and a web browser my laptop crawls, as a dev using software it's often infuriating
A Demonstration of Modern Web Bloat
YouTube video by Luke Smith
www.youtube.com
May 17, 2025 at 1:06 AM
that's just websites, games are getting ludicrous, for software development 16gb is no longer feasible 32 its barely enough, slack, docker, an ide, and a web browser my laptop crawls, as a dev using software it's often infuriating
I'm tired of Spotify recommendations, It becomes a rut of the same artists every time, I miss the old YouTube that used to recommend "hidden gems"
April 7, 2025 at 1:07 PM
I'm tired of Spotify recommendations, It becomes a rut of the same artists every time, I miss the old YouTube that used to recommend "hidden gems"
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Input Prompts 1.4 has been released! ✨ A huge update adding TTF/OTF fonts, spritesheets, additional icons for PlayStation and Xbox, keyboard icon and more!
Download (completely free):
kenney.nl/assets/input...
#gamedev #gameassets
Download (completely free):
kenney.nl/assets/input...
#gamedev #gameassets
April 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Input Prompts 1.4 has been released! ✨ A huge update adding TTF/OTF fonts, spritesheets, additional icons for PlayStation and Xbox, keyboard icon and more!
Download (completely free):
kenney.nl/assets/input...
#gamedev #gameassets
Download (completely free):
kenney.nl/assets/input...
#gamedev #gameassets
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DEVELOPER TIPS | The only way to get better at making games? Make games. Don’t fear the mess – embrace it, learn from it, and keep going!
Shoutout to @polygonswarm.bsky.social, the creator of Speed Squared, for this great reminder!
Shoutout to @polygonswarm.bsky.social, the creator of Speed Squared, for this great reminder!
March 12, 2025 at 1:10 PM
DEVELOPER TIPS | The only way to get better at making games? Make games. Don’t fear the mess – embrace it, learn from it, and keep going!
Shoutout to @polygonswarm.bsky.social, the creator of Speed Squared, for this great reminder!
Shoutout to @polygonswarm.bsky.social, the creator of Speed Squared, for this great reminder!
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If you're not familiar with my work, I maintain an open source high performance UI layout library written in C 🙂
github.com/nicbarker/cl...
#cprogramming #c #ui
github.com/nicbarker/cl...
#cprogramming #c #ui
GitHub - nicbarker/clay: High performance UI layout library in C.
High performance UI layout library in C. Contribute to nicbarker/clay development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
November 28, 2024 at 10:48 PM
If you're not familiar with my work, I maintain an open source high performance UI layout library written in C 🙂
github.com/nicbarker/cl...
#cprogramming #c #ui
github.com/nicbarker/cl...
#cprogramming #c #ui
I'll apply this for my projects, It's the first time I hear "optimize for finishing the project" personal projects require a different mindset
A rant on personal engineering projects
YouTube video by BPS.shorts
www.youtube.com
December 17, 2024 at 3:39 PM
I'll apply this for my projects, It's the first time I hear "optimize for finishing the project" personal projects require a different mindset
"If you understand something you should be able to write about it" reminds me of Feynman's method but feels more practical.
I Realized I should blog to validate understanding, not to share unique views. Yet here I am searching for books about "how to write technical blogs" instead of starting 😅
I Realized I should blog to validate understanding, not to share unique views. Yet here I am searching for books about "how to write technical blogs" instead of starting 😅
Everything Starts with a Note-taking System
YouTube video by Mischa van den Burg
www.youtube.com
December 15, 2024 at 11:02 PM
"If you understand something you should be able to write about it" reminds me of Feynman's method but feels more practical.
I Realized I should blog to validate understanding, not to share unique views. Yet here I am searching for books about "how to write technical blogs" instead of starting 😅
I Realized I should blog to validate understanding, not to share unique views. Yet here I am searching for books about "how to write technical blogs" instead of starting 😅
I've always enjoyed reading about history in computer science my favorite books so far have been codersatwork.com and press.stripe.com/the-dream-machine
the NSA release these talks from Grace Hopper from the 80s
part one
www.youtube.com/watch?v=si9i...
part two
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW7Z...
the NSA release these talks from Grace Hopper from the 80s
part one
www.youtube.com/watch?v=si9i...
part two
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW7Z...
Capt. Grace Hopper on Future Possibilities: Data, Hardware, Software, and People (Part One, 1982)
YouTube video by National Security Agency
www.youtube.com
December 15, 2024 at 4:35 PM
I've always enjoyed reading about history in computer science my favorite books so far have been codersatwork.com and press.stripe.com/the-dream-machine
the NSA release these talks from Grace Hopper from the 80s
part one
www.youtube.com/watch?v=si9i...
part two
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW7Z...
the NSA release these talks from Grace Hopper from the 80s
part one
www.youtube.com/watch?v=si9i...
part two
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW7Z...
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We MUST keep vaccines.
have you written your Senator to let them know?
have you written your Senator to let them know?
December 14, 2024 at 8:03 PM
We MUST keep vaccines.
have you written your Senator to let them know?
have you written your Senator to let them know?
It’s easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism.
– Fredric Jameson
Any criticism of capitalism always comes with apologists or deflections to communism. But to fix something, we first have to accept that it’s broken.
– Fredric Jameson
Any criticism of capitalism always comes with apologists or deflections to communism. But to fix something, we first have to accept that it’s broken.
December 15, 2024 at 1:47 AM
It’s easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism.
– Fredric Jameson
Any criticism of capitalism always comes with apologists or deflections to communism. But to fix something, we first have to accept that it’s broken.
– Fredric Jameson
Any criticism of capitalism always comes with apologists or deflections to communism. But to fix something, we first have to accept that it’s broken.
Project idea: Personal library software for managing my PDF book collection. Features: organizing, full-text search, bookmark tracking, and reading progress. Considering whether it should be online - could be useful for centralized storage, but offline desktop first might be simpler. 📚
December 14, 2024 at 9:34 PM
Project idea: Personal library software for managing my PDF book collection. Features: organizing, full-text search, bookmark tracking, and reading progress. Considering whether it should be online - could be useful for centralized storage, but offline desktop first might be simpler. 📚
TIL that with `sshfs-win` I can map a remote device to a network drive, I'm using it to edit files from my RaspberryPi in my windows PC
github.com/winfsp/sshfs...
github.com/winfsp/sshfs...
GitHub - winfsp/sshfs-win: SSHFS For Windows
SSHFS For Windows. Contribute to winfsp/sshfs-win development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
December 14, 2024 at 2:31 PM
TIL that with `sshfs-win` I can map a remote device to a network drive, I'm using it to edit files from my RaspberryPi in my windows PC
github.com/winfsp/sshfs...
github.com/winfsp/sshfs...
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I did it! Speed Squared is now available for download and play in browser!
Itch: kichex.itch.io/speedsquared
GxGames: tinyurl.com/yc6ezdyc
Gamejolt: tinyurl.com/bdfhh7c3
Play it for free! leaving a review is highly appreciated!
Thanks to @aelspecto.bsky.social for the awesome music!!
Itch: kichex.itch.io/speedsquared
GxGames: tinyurl.com/yc6ezdyc
Gamejolt: tinyurl.com/bdfhh7c3
Play it for free! leaving a review is highly appreciated!
Thanks to @aelspecto.bsky.social for the awesome music!!
December 13, 2024 at 4:27 PM
I did it! Speed Squared is now available for download and play in browser!
Itch: kichex.itch.io/speedsquared
GxGames: tinyurl.com/yc6ezdyc
Gamejolt: tinyurl.com/bdfhh7c3
Play it for free! leaving a review is highly appreciated!
Thanks to @aelspecto.bsky.social for the awesome music!!
Itch: kichex.itch.io/speedsquared
GxGames: tinyurl.com/yc6ezdyc
Gamejolt: tinyurl.com/bdfhh7c3
Play it for free! leaving a review is highly appreciated!
Thanks to @aelspecto.bsky.social for the awesome music!!
I came across this and now dungeon #5 will be in PS1 XD, I grew up with the play station that would be awesome
PlayStation Programming with MIPS Assembly and C
Learn how to program games for the original PlayStation console using C (Psy-Q) and MIPS assembler.
pikuma.com
December 13, 2024 at 1:33 PM
I came across this and now dungeon #5 will be in PS1 XD, I grew up with the play station that would be awesome
I don’t know what I did but so many bot accounts started following me, is there something I can do to stop them? I’ve been blocking them
December 12, 2024 at 3:02 PM
I don’t know what I did but so many bot accounts started following me, is there something I can do to stop them? I’ve been blocking them