Sylv - Alepha Dev
@silvervalkiri.bsky.social
Computer Arts (BA w. Hons) Graduate
Head of Durandal Games
Making 'Alepha'
Weapon and Gameplay programmer on Hummingbird at Digital Landmine
Head of Durandal Games
Making 'Alepha'
Weapon and Gameplay programmer on Hummingbird at Digital Landmine
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Hi all, my name is Sylv!
Artist and Programmer who's migrated from Twitter.
Currently, I am working on my year-long uni honours project under the studio of @durandalgs.bsky.social
The game is 'Alepha', a #y2k halo-inspired FPS designed for pvp and pve couch-coop play. Come check it out!
#gamedev
Artist and Programmer who's migrated from Twitter.
Currently, I am working on my year-long uni honours project under the studio of @durandalgs.bsky.social
The game is 'Alepha', a #y2k halo-inspired FPS designed for pvp and pve couch-coop play. Come check it out!
#gamedev
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HALO 2 officially launched 21 years ago today, November 9th, 2004.
I was so excited for HALO 2. I bought the soundtrack on CD and jammed out to "Blow Me Away" by Breaking Benjamin on my way to the midnight launch to pick up my copy.
Years of LAN parties with friends would follow. Great memories.
I was so excited for HALO 2. I bought the soundtrack on CD and jammed out to "Blow Me Away" by Breaking Benjamin on my way to the midnight launch to pick up my copy.
Years of LAN parties with friends would follow. Great memories.
November 9, 2025 at 6:10 PM
HALO 2 officially launched 21 years ago today, November 9th, 2004.
I was so excited for HALO 2. I bought the soundtrack on CD and jammed out to "Blow Me Away" by Breaking Benjamin on my way to the midnight launch to pick up my copy.
Years of LAN parties with friends would follow. Great memories.
I was so excited for HALO 2. I bought the soundtrack on CD and jammed out to "Blow Me Away" by Breaking Benjamin on my way to the midnight launch to pick up my copy.
Years of LAN parties with friends would follow. Great memories.
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I am so glad to finally be working on new systems properly again in Alepha. I love the tank game but Alepha has my heart. Especially now its viable on controller with the aim assist
#gamedev #indie #arenashooter #unrealengine #halo #2000s
youtu.be/IJVlI7JNEvA?...
#gamedev #indie #arenashooter #unrealengine #halo #2000s
youtu.be/IJVlI7JNEvA?...
Early Aim Assist - Player Damage Effects - Dynamic Ammo Counter | Alepha
YouTube video by Valkiri Develops
youtu.be
November 6, 2025 at 12:28 AM
I am so glad to finally be working on new systems properly again in Alepha. I love the tank game but Alepha has my heart. Especially now its viable on controller with the aim assist
#gamedev #indie #arenashooter #unrealengine #halo #2000s
youtu.be/IJVlI7JNEvA?...
#gamedev #indie #arenashooter #unrealengine #halo #2000s
youtu.be/IJVlI7JNEvA?...
Dynamic scaling shields. Go from blue to pink based on how much damage you take
November 5, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Dynamic scaling shields. Go from blue to pink based on how much damage you take
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Do cyborgs dream of electric sheep?
November 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Do cyborgs dream of electric sheep?
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And we are live!
#unrealengine #indiegame 15 Minutes is out now over at:
store.steampowered.com/app/3387100/...
#unrealengine #indiegame 15 Minutes is out now over at:
store.steampowered.com/app/3387100/...
Save 40% on 15 Minutes on Steam
Reality shifts. Time loops. You're trapped underground with only 15 minutes and something’s changing the rules. Spot the anomalies. Find the way out before the mines turn against you or you might just...
store.steampowered.com
October 23, 2025 at 4:04 PM
And we are live!
#unrealengine #indiegame 15 Minutes is out now over at:
store.steampowered.com/app/3387100/...
#unrealengine #indiegame 15 Minutes is out now over at:
store.steampowered.com/app/3387100/...
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Not long now before #anomaly #indiegame 15 Minutes releases!
Been busy the past few days making sure the game is ready and added localizations.
store.steampowered.com/app/3387100/...
Been busy the past few days making sure the game is ready and added localizations.
store.steampowered.com/app/3387100/...
15 Minutes on Steam
Reality shifts. Time loops. You're trapped underground with only 15 minutes and something’s changing the rules. Spot the anomalies. Find the way out before the mines turn against you or you might just...
store.steampowered.com
October 22, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Not long now before #anomaly #indiegame 15 Minutes releases!
Been busy the past few days making sure the game is ready and added localizations.
store.steampowered.com/app/3387100/...
Been busy the past few days making sure the game is ready and added localizations.
store.steampowered.com/app/3387100/...
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We've been working on something exciting at Durandal. Alepha is not going anywhere and is actually going faster with 'Tank Game' (really need a name for it). Its been so much fun. Arena shooter feel with some wipeout and mario party. Exciting to share the demo in the coming months.
October 19, 2025 at 9:31 PM
We've been working on something exciting at Durandal. Alepha is not going anywhere and is actually going faster with 'Tank Game' (really need a name for it). Its been so much fun. Arena shooter feel with some wipeout and mario party. Exciting to share the demo in the coming months.
Really fun horror indie game. Highly recommend everyone give it a look and wishlist on steam!
We are live!
#Steam #Nextfest is here and with #indiegame 15 Minutes launching on the 23rd you can get a sneak peek a what B9 has in store with the demo over at
store.steampowered.com/app/4013640/...
#Steam #Nextfest is here and with #indiegame 15 Minutes launching on the 23rd you can get a sneak peek a what B9 has in store with the demo over at
store.steampowered.com/app/4013640/...
October 14, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Really fun horror indie game. Highly recommend everyone give it a look and wishlist on steam!
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I miss the old days of HALO so much lately, y'all.
It's hard to convey just how special that time between HALO 1, 2, 3, ODST, and Reach was.
I miss couch co-op, Forge craziness, laughing together, playing slayer with friends... but it's all bittersweet now.
Do you have any fond HALO memories?
It's hard to convey just how special that time between HALO 1, 2, 3, ODST, and Reach was.
I miss couch co-op, Forge craziness, laughing together, playing slayer with friends... but it's all bittersweet now.
Do you have any fond HALO memories?
October 14, 2025 at 1:34 PM
I miss the old days of HALO so much lately, y'all.
It's hard to convey just how special that time between HALO 1, 2, 3, ODST, and Reach was.
I miss couch co-op, Forge craziness, laughing together, playing slayer with friends... but it's all bittersweet now.
Do you have any fond HALO memories?
It's hard to convey just how special that time between HALO 1, 2, 3, ODST, and Reach was.
I miss couch co-op, Forge craziness, laughing together, playing slayer with friends... but it's all bittersweet now.
Do you have any fond HALO memories?
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Reposted by Sylv - Alepha Dev
GameStop's response to one of their stores still having a 'Halo 3' mural from 2007:
"We'll take it down when something better comes out"
"We'll take it down when something better comes out"
October 6, 2025 at 10:36 PM
GameStop's response to one of their stores still having a 'Halo 3' mural from 2007:
"We'll take it down when something better comes out"
"We'll take it down when something better comes out"
Looking at Wipeout and 'Vectorheart' for the design style for the tank game (it stills needs a name)
youtu.be/JmK4v_0D4f4?...
youtu.be/JmK4v_0D4f4?...
Tank Game Menus and Tank Recoil
YouTube video by Silver Valkiri
youtu.be
September 28, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Looking at Wipeout and 'Vectorheart' for the design style for the tank game (it stills needs a name)
youtu.be/JmK4v_0D4f4?...
youtu.be/JmK4v_0D4f4?...
Update on the tank game
youtu.be/JCLpNi46N2I?...
youtu.be/JCLpNi46N2I?...
Tank Party Game Early Testing
YouTube video by Silver Valkiri
youtu.be
September 23, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Update on the tank game
youtu.be/JCLpNi46N2I?...
youtu.be/JCLpNi46N2I?...
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I had forgotten Winamp used to have skins and quite the incredible ones!
The Winamp Skin Museum is truly a gallery of a long bygone era in which softwares belonged to users: skins.webamp.org
The Winamp Skin Museum is truly a gallery of a long bygone era in which softwares belonged to users: skins.webamp.org
September 20, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I had forgotten Winamp used to have skins and quite the incredible ones!
The Winamp Skin Museum is truly a gallery of a long bygone era in which softwares belonged to users: skins.webamp.org
The Winamp Skin Museum is truly a gallery of a long bygone era in which softwares belonged to users: skins.webamp.org
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September 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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🚨 Arrowhead Studios & @playstation.com have RELEASED the fabled Helldivers II x Halo ODST crossover trailer
#Halo #HaloNews #Helldivers #Helldivers2 #HelldiversII
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O_9...
#Halo #HaloNews #Helldivers #Helldivers2 #HelldiversII
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O_9...
Helldivers 2 x Halo: ODST Legendary Warbond | PS5 & PC Games
YouTube video by PlayStation
www.youtube.com
August 19, 2025 at 1:09 PM
🚨 Arrowhead Studios & @playstation.com have RELEASED the fabled Helldivers II x Halo ODST crossover trailer
#Halo #HaloNews #Helldivers #Helldivers2 #HelldiversII
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O_9...
#Halo #HaloNews #Helldivers #Helldivers2 #HelldiversII
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O_9...
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I think that as an indie game dev without a large publisher, your target audience is not gamers in general, it is sickos.
It's hardcore sickos that will be diving the depths of your genre and finding your game, and it is sickos who will be spreading it.
Please the passionate, not the masses.
It's hardcore sickos that will be diving the depths of your genre and finding your game, and it is sickos who will be spreading it.
Please the passionate, not the masses.
August 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I think that as an indie game dev without a large publisher, your target audience is not gamers in general, it is sickos.
It's hardcore sickos that will be diving the depths of your genre and finding your game, and it is sickos who will be spreading it.
Please the passionate, not the masses.
It's hardcore sickos that will be diving the depths of your genre and finding your game, and it is sickos who will be spreading it.
Please the passionate, not the masses.
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Today's the last day I'm gonna be sharing this
the ways you can help me pay the bills:
1) quote tweeting my articles and encouraging people to read
2) sharing them on other sites
3) using your free amazon prime subs to sub to twitch.tv/docseuss
4) tipping me at paypal.me/stompsite
the ways you can help me pay the bills:
1) quote tweeting my articles and encouraging people to read
2) sharing them on other sites
3) using your free amazon prime subs to sub to twitch.tv/docseuss
4) tipping me at paypal.me/stompsite
Hey! New article! This one's about the history of first person shooters, what makes 'em work, and why I like the shooters I like. It's also me lamenting how they've died, and talking a bit about why I want to go ahead and make one.
docseuss.medium.com/first-person...
docseuss.medium.com/first-person...
first person shooters are extremely fun, but the industry rarely makes the ones i like anymore
There’s something about that anticipation as your dropship passes over open ocean and the fighting on the beach comes into view…
docseuss.medium.com
August 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Today's the last day I'm gonna be sharing this
the ways you can help me pay the bills:
1) quote tweeting my articles and encouraging people to read
2) sharing them on other sites
3) using your free amazon prime subs to sub to twitch.tv/docseuss
4) tipping me at paypal.me/stompsite
the ways you can help me pay the bills:
1) quote tweeting my articles and encouraging people to read
2) sharing them on other sites
3) using your free amazon prime subs to sub to twitch.tv/docseuss
4) tipping me at paypal.me/stompsite
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If you haven't joined the Retro Blast discord, feel free to!
We've got chats for games, movies, anime, food, pets, and VC for chill hangouts. And we've done a few 90s movie watch parties!
Come on in if you want a safe and inclusive space to hang out with other gamers!
LINK: discord.gg/cZ2p3qqz
We've got chats for games, movies, anime, food, pets, and VC for chill hangouts. And we've done a few 90s movie watch parties!
Come on in if you want a safe and inclusive space to hang out with other gamers!
LINK: discord.gg/cZ2p3qqz
August 9, 2025 at 8:53 PM
If you haven't joined the Retro Blast discord, feel free to!
We've got chats for games, movies, anime, food, pets, and VC for chill hangouts. And we've done a few 90s movie watch parties!
Come on in if you want a safe and inclusive space to hang out with other gamers!
LINK: discord.gg/cZ2p3qqz
We've got chats for games, movies, anime, food, pets, and VC for chill hangouts. And we've done a few 90s movie watch parties!
Come on in if you want a safe and inclusive space to hang out with other gamers!
LINK: discord.gg/cZ2p3qqz
Really great read. The downfall of older (not boomer) shooter and linear campaigns isn't talked about enough. Bring back CoD4 and Halo 2 level of high octane story telling.
Hey! New article! This one's about the history of first person shooters, what makes 'em work, and why I like the shooters I like. It's also me lamenting how they've died, and talking a bit about why I want to go ahead and make one.
docseuss.medium.com/first-person...
docseuss.medium.com/first-person...
first person shooters are extremely fun, but the industry rarely makes the ones i like anymore
There’s something about that anticipation as your dropship passes over open ocean and the fighting on the beach comes into view…
docseuss.medium.com
August 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Really great read. The downfall of older (not boomer) shooter and linear campaigns isn't talked about enough. Bring back CoD4 and Halo 2 level of high octane story telling.
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New platform means that I can post my stuff all over again !
I'm working on FLAW, a scifi retro FPS halfway across Half Life and Halo.
It's available for wishlist on steam and the trailer shall be right under this post ! ↓
#indiedev #gamedev #FPS #Unity #lowpoly #madewithunity #boomershooter
I'm working on FLAW, a scifi retro FPS halfway across Half Life and Halo.
It's available for wishlist on steam and the trailer shall be right under this post ! ↓
#indiedev #gamedev #FPS #Unity #lowpoly #madewithunity #boomershooter
February 24, 2025 at 9:25 PM
New platform means that I can post my stuff all over again !
I'm working on FLAW, a scifi retro FPS halfway across Half Life and Halo.
It's available for wishlist on steam and the trailer shall be right under this post ! ↓
#indiedev #gamedev #FPS #Unity #lowpoly #madewithunity #boomershooter
I'm working on FLAW, a scifi retro FPS halfway across Half Life and Halo.
It's available for wishlist on steam and the trailer shall be right under this post ! ↓
#indiedev #gamedev #FPS #Unity #lowpoly #madewithunity #boomershooter