shaddmain (Shaddon)
@shaddmain.bsky.social
He/Him | Adult | 🇺🇲
I'm a solo game developer & independent researcher! Making a modern RPG, while mapping the structure of reality itself!
🌅 #ProjectNewDawn 👈 my game
🌀 #CodexProcess 👈 my research
🎨 #shaddmainart 👈 my art archive
I'm a solo game developer & independent researcher! Making a modern RPG, while mapping the structure of reality itself!
🌅 #ProjectNewDawn 👈 my game
🌀 #CodexProcess 👈 my research
🎨 #shaddmainart 👈 my art archive
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The Codex Process: Fundamental Laws of Symbolic Reality
This Paper extends the Codex Process framework to symbolic and meaning-based systems: religion, cult formation, and meme transmission. While these domains are typically treated as distinct fields of s...
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Paper 2 in the Codex Series has just been published.
The Codex applied to symbolic reality and meaning-based systems: religion, cults, memes — different domains, same engine underneath.
zenodo.org/records/1756...
#CodexProcess #philosophy #research #systems
The Codex applied to symbolic reality and meaning-based systems: religion, cults, memes — different domains, same engine underneath.
zenodo.org/records/1756...
#CodexProcess #philosophy #research #systems
So, who's ready to give a whole new meaning to the phrase "eat the rich," just me?
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November 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
So, who's ready to give a whole new meaning to the phrase "eat the rich," just me?
Finally, my Ayn Thor is shipping. Finally, something to ground me after weeks of writing deep recursive papers nonstop.
a man with long hair and a beard is wearing a black hat
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November 10, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Finally, my Ayn Thor is shipping. Finally, something to ground me after weeks of writing deep recursive papers nonstop.
Going to take a brief day or so break from the codex papers and start working on my game for a few days.
November 9, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Going to take a brief day or so break from the codex papers and start working on my game for a few days.
Paper 2 in the Codex Series has just been published.
The Codex applied to symbolic reality and meaning-based systems: religion, cults, memes — different domains, same engine underneath.
zenodo.org/records/1756...
#CodexProcess #philosophy #research #systems
The Codex applied to symbolic reality and meaning-based systems: religion, cults, memes — different domains, same engine underneath.
zenodo.org/records/1756...
#CodexProcess #philosophy #research #systems
The Codex Process: Fundamental Laws of Symbolic Reality
This Paper extends the Codex Process framework to symbolic and meaning-based systems: religion, cult formation, and meme transmission. While these domains are typically treated as distinct fields of s...
zenodo.org
November 9, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Paper 2 in the Codex Series has just been published.
The Codex applied to symbolic reality and meaning-based systems: religion, cults, memes — different domains, same engine underneath.
zenodo.org/records/1756...
#CodexProcess #philosophy #research #systems
The Codex applied to symbolic reality and meaning-based systems: religion, cults, memes — different domains, same engine underneath.
zenodo.org/records/1756...
#CodexProcess #philosophy #research #systems
Official tag for the research side of my work: #CodexProcess
That’s where all Codex papers, theories, and updates will live.
Codex unfolding. Yes, there's more coming — it's a series.
That’s where all Codex papers, theories, and updates will live.
Codex unfolding. Yes, there's more coming — it's a series.
I've just published a framework identifying six universal laws—Relation, Cause, Effect, Feedback, Recursion, and Continuity—governing all systemic phenomena—physics to civilization.
My first work. Independent research. Open access. zenodo.org/records/1749... #philosophy #systemstheory #research
My first work. Independent research. Open access. zenodo.org/records/1749... #philosophy #systemstheory #research
The Codex Process: Fundamental Laws of Systemic Reality
This paper presents the Codex Process, a unified framework identifying six fundamental laws—Relation, Cause, Effect, Feedback, Recursion, and Continuity—that govern all systemic phenomena. The framewo...
zenodo.org
November 9, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Official tag for the research side of my work: #CodexProcess
That’s where all Codex papers, theories, and updates will live.
Codex unfolding. Yes, there's more coming — it's a series.
That’s where all Codex papers, theories, and updates will live.
Codex unfolding. Yes, there's more coming — it's a series.
Just a quick update! Game development resumes next week — this week is packed with research papers, appointments, and a court date (not in trouble).
Looking forward to returning to development refreshed and recharged.
#ProjectNewDawn 🌅
Looking forward to returning to development refreshed and recharged.
#ProjectNewDawn 🌅
November 4, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Just a quick update! Game development resumes next week — this week is packed with research papers, appointments, and a court date (not in trouble).
Looking forward to returning to development refreshed and recharged.
#ProjectNewDawn 🌅
Looking forward to returning to development refreshed and recharged.
#ProjectNewDawn 🌅
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I have moved and settled into my new house across country borders. It's time to develop Bugboy again! 🪲🦗
🐝 Fill your bug compendium
⚔️Train and battle your creepy crawlies
👀 Fishing, gathering and puzzles
🎉 Nifty RPG mechanics
store.steampowered.com/app/3095130/...
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart
🐝 Fill your bug compendium
⚔️Train and battle your creepy crawlies
👀 Fishing, gathering and puzzles
🎉 Nifty RPG mechanics
store.steampowered.com/app/3095130/...
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart
November 4, 2025 at 8:15 AM
I have moved and settled into my new house across country borders. It's time to develop Bugboy again! 🪲🦗
🐝 Fill your bug compendium
⚔️Train and battle your creepy crawlies
👀 Fishing, gathering and puzzles
🎉 Nifty RPG mechanics
store.steampowered.com/app/3095130/...
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart
🐝 Fill your bug compendium
⚔️Train and battle your creepy crawlies
👀 Fishing, gathering and puzzles
🎉 Nifty RPG mechanics
store.steampowered.com/app/3095130/...
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart
Guys, there's a problem. I have emotions, and they are revolting against me forming a crush.
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November 4, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Guys, there's a problem. I have emotions, and they are revolting against me forming a crush.
For the goofs, for the gaffs, for the memes!
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November 1, 2025 at 5:18 AM
For the goofs, for the gaffs, for the memes!
You can lead a man to water, but it doesn't mean he knows how to fish.
November 1, 2025 at 3:43 AM
You can lead a man to water, but it doesn't mean he knows how to fish.
Me: slowly realizing I'm officially a scientist and researcher now...
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November 1, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Me: slowly realizing I'm officially a scientist and researcher now...
I've just published a framework identifying six universal laws—Relation, Cause, Effect, Feedback, Recursion, and Continuity—governing all systemic phenomena—physics to civilization.
My first work. Independent research. Open access. zenodo.org/records/1749... #philosophy #systemstheory #research
My first work. Independent research. Open access. zenodo.org/records/1749... #philosophy #systemstheory #research
The Codex Process: Fundamental Laws of Systemic Reality
This paper presents the Codex Process, a unified framework identifying six fundamental laws—Relation, Cause, Effect, Feedback, Recursion, and Continuity—that govern all systemic phenomena. The framewo...
zenodo.org
November 1, 2025 at 12:16 AM
I've just published a framework identifying six universal laws—Relation, Cause, Effect, Feedback, Recursion, and Continuity—governing all systemic phenomena—physics to civilization.
My first work. Independent research. Open access. zenodo.org/records/1749... #philosophy #systemstheory #research
My first work. Independent research. Open access. zenodo.org/records/1749... #philosophy #systemstheory #research
The biggest success of Tech companies is convincing everyone, including those who hate it, that an LLM (Large Language Model) is "AI" in the first place.
By saying 'I hate AI!' you've still fallen for the trap, because they still got you to call it "AI".
That distinction is half the battle.
By saying 'I hate AI!' you've still fallen for the trap, because they still got you to call it "AI".
That distinction is half the battle.
October 30, 2025 at 5:02 AM
The biggest success of Tech companies is convincing everyone, including those who hate it, that an LLM (Large Language Model) is "AI" in the first place.
By saying 'I hate AI!' you've still fallen for the trap, because they still got you to call it "AI".
That distinction is half the battle.
By saying 'I hate AI!' you've still fallen for the trap, because they still got you to call it "AI".
That distinction is half the battle.
Got hit with creative burnout. Haven’t made much progress this week — my brain’s been fried with migraines all week. Been resting, and it’s slowly improving. It’s like a car that used to be totally dead — no lights, no response. Now it turns over, sputters, and stalls again. #ProjectNewDawn #gamedev
October 27, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Got hit with creative burnout. Haven’t made much progress this week — my brain’s been fried with migraines all week. Been resting, and it’s slowly improving. It’s like a car that used to be totally dead — no lights, no response. Now it turns over, sputters, and stalls again. #ProjectNewDawn #gamedev
Doesn’t mean it’s good—it just means Pokémon fans have no standards, which isn’t exactly breaking news. Enjoy your mediocrity, loyal defenders of a 150 billion dollar franchise. 🫡
Pokemon Legends Z-A has sold 5.8 million units worldwide in its first week. About half of sales were on Nintendo Switch 2 corporate.pokemon.co.jp/PostImages/p...
October 24, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Doesn’t mean it’s good—it just means Pokémon fans have no standards, which isn’t exactly breaking news. Enjoy your mediocrity, loyal defenders of a 150 billion dollar franchise. 🫡
Announcement: The combat system in the upcoming demo will feature a classic turn-based setup with statuses, strengths, & weaknesses.
The full game, however, is planned to use a CTB (Conditional Turn-Based) system—with some unique twists that I'll share later!
#ProjectNewDawn 🌅 #gamedev #indiegame
The full game, however, is planned to use a CTB (Conditional Turn-Based) system—with some unique twists that I'll share later!
#ProjectNewDawn 🌅 #gamedev #indiegame
October 22, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Announcement: The combat system in the upcoming demo will feature a classic turn-based setup with statuses, strengths, & weaknesses.
The full game, however, is planned to use a CTB (Conditional Turn-Based) system—with some unique twists that I'll share later!
#ProjectNewDawn 🌅 #gamedev #indiegame
The full game, however, is planned to use a CTB (Conditional Turn-Based) system—with some unique twists that I'll share later!
#ProjectNewDawn 🌅 #gamedev #indiegame
Been budgeting hard lately—crunching numbers, cutting costs, and questioning every life choice along the way. Turns out being an adult is just advanced math and mild suffering. I’ve had enough migraines to know I’m doing something right. 😅💸
October 21, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Been budgeting hard lately—crunching numbers, cutting costs, and questioning every life choice along the way. Turns out being an adult is just advanced math and mild suffering. I’ve had enough migraines to know I’m doing something right. 😅💸
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Thank you for the artshare~! Here are some pieces I've done recently 🥰🌸
October 21, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Thank you for the artshare~! Here are some pieces I've done recently 🥰🌸
Reposted by shaddmain (Shaddon)
Started the practical part of my game this week! Added the player character with a State Machine for state and animation changes, and set up the environment tiles
#gamedev #Pixel #Art #Pixelart #Indiegame #Indiegamedev #godot #DevlogGame #solodev #gamedevshare
#gamedev #Pixel #Art #Pixelart #Indiegame #Indiegamedev #godot #DevlogGame #solodev #gamedevshare
October 20, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Thanks for hosting #GameDevShare !
I'm working on a Dark Scifi aRPG Roguelite.
Currently I'm updating my UI and Skill system 🛠️
bsky.app/profile/heav...
I'm working on a Dark Scifi aRPG Roguelite.
Currently I'm updating my UI and Skill system 🛠️
bsky.app/profile/heav...
⚔️💥 That moment when the upgrades finally kick in! Love the power fantasy feel of these new skills.
Showing off some fresh action from my aRPG Roguelite!
#arpg #indegame #roguelite #indiedev #screenshotsaturday
Showing off some fresh action from my aRPG Roguelite!
#arpg #indegame #roguelite #indiedev #screenshotsaturday
October 20, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Thanks for hosting #GameDevShare !
I'm working on a Dark Scifi aRPG Roguelite.
Currently I'm updating my UI and Skill system 🛠️
bsky.app/profile/heav...
I'm working on a Dark Scifi aRPG Roguelite.
Currently I'm updating my UI and Skill system 🛠️
bsky.app/profile/heav...
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Thanks for hosting #GameDevShare! We have liftoff!
Currently squashing bugs bubbling to the surface during the current Steam playtest. Aiming to upload an updated build with the fixes later this week.
bsky.app/profile/drif...
Currently squashing bugs bubbling to the surface during the current Steam playtest. Aiming to upload an updated build with the fixes later this week.
bsky.app/profile/drif...
Enjoy a character skill showcase this #screenshotsaturday!
You can experience these skills firsthand by joining the ongoing playtest.
store.steampowered.com/app/3824630/...
#godotengine #gamedev #indiegame #pixelart #srpg
You can experience these skills firsthand by joining the ongoing playtest.
store.steampowered.com/app/3824630/...
#godotengine #gamedev #indiegame #pixelart #srpg
October 20, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Thanks for hosting #GameDevShare! We have liftoff!
Currently squashing bugs bubbling to the surface during the current Steam playtest. Aiming to upload an updated build with the fixes later this week.
bsky.app/profile/drif...
Currently squashing bugs bubbling to the surface during the current Steam playtest. Aiming to upload an updated build with the fixes later this week.
bsky.app/profile/drif...
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Your day/night system looks outstanding~! 🖤
I've been working on the last maps needed for Omnia's introduction; unfortunately, I cannot share them. But~ I can show off the inn (and upstairs bakery) in the town of Coniston, at least!
I've been working on the last maps needed for Omnia's introduction; unfortunately, I cannot share them. But~ I can show off the inn (and upstairs bakery) in the town of Coniston, at least!
October 20, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Your day/night system looks outstanding~! 🖤
I've been working on the last maps needed for Omnia's introduction; unfortunately, I cannot share them. But~ I can show off the inn (and upstairs bakery) in the town of Coniston, at least!
I've been working on the last maps needed for Omnia's introduction; unfortunately, I cannot share them. But~ I can show off the inn (and upstairs bakery) in the town of Coniston, at least!
It’s Sunday — time for #GameDevShare! ✨
Show off what you’ve been building this week: progress, polish, bugs, experiments, or cool screenshots — it all counts.
Let’s keep growing this creative corner of Bluesky one project at a time. 💪
#gamedev #indiegame #IndieDev #GameDevCommunity
Show off what you’ve been building this week: progress, polish, bugs, experiments, or cool screenshots — it all counts.
Let’s keep growing this creative corner of Bluesky one project at a time. 💪
#gamedev #indiegame #IndieDev #GameDevCommunity
October 20, 2025 at 1:41 AM
It’s Sunday — time for #GameDevShare! ✨
Show off what you’ve been building this week: progress, polish, bugs, experiments, or cool screenshots — it all counts.
Let’s keep growing this creative corner of Bluesky one project at a time. 💪
#gamedev #indiegame #IndieDev #GameDevCommunity
Show off what you’ve been building this week: progress, polish, bugs, experiments, or cool screenshots — it all counts.
Let’s keep growing this creative corner of Bluesky one project at a time. 💪
#gamedev #indiegame #IndieDev #GameDevCommunity