https://store.steampowered.com/app/2027130/Protect_My_Cheese/
hello! my team just released a game today! made by a team of high schooler, protect my cheese is a tower defense game, where you try to defend your cheese from the incoming enemy!
#🕹other-game-dev
echo hemlock
quiet tangle
Omg this game looks so cute and fun! 
serene summit
Hello everyone, I'm in need for some technical advice regarding Unreal Engine 4 and save games!
I'm writing a tool to parse coral island save games to read them (for a soon to come web application). I managed to extract all information in reusable form with one exception:
One save file has a byte array which is of type /Script/ProjectCoral.C_CompressedSaveGame, I assume it is compressed with build in functions, unfortunately I don't have the Unreal Engine or any knowledge of it.
Is there anyone who can provide useful information how to handle this data? Like what compression is used, is it chunked etc.
I will not ping Stairway but if any of you read this and would like to share some infos, it would be much appreciated
ornate pulsar
Hello everyone, I'm in need for some technical advice regarding Unreal Engine 4 ...
Try this: https://michaeljcole.github.io/wiki.unrealengine.com/Save_System,_Read_&_Write_Any_Data_to_Compressed_Binary_Files/#Saving_Compressed (note: not sue that this is what they used)
serene summit
Try this: https://michaeljcole.github.io/wiki.unrealengine.com/Save_System,_Read...
Thanks! I’ll give it a look, it is the only hint I have so worth a shot :)
ornate pulsar
out of curosity, how are you erading it?
serene summit
Currently I use a GVAS-File reader for Node (forked here and expanded locally for now: https://github.com/ch1pset/UESaveTool ), I havent tried modifying files (for example changing Gold) since im only trying to read to help completing the game
serene summit
im not bound to it and I can do other stuff as well, it just worked perfectly because I'm using a monorepo with the coming frontend
But I see most stuff is made in c++ so might have to switch to that for my backend (at least partially)
ornate pulsar
Interesting video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzWibA7izF8
jovial fiber
Currently I use a GVAS-File reader for Node (forked here and expanded locally fo...
hey, trying to run your tool and getting the following error. total noob here, so cant figure out what's wrong, would be grateful if you provide some help on how to run script. thanks!
serene summit
hey, trying to run your tool and getting the following error. total noob here, s...
The tool is use was forked from someone else, never got the executable to run by myself. I actually used the api it provides (which I modified to work with coral island) and wrote a script. I can’t help you „on the fly“ but if you want to run it I can help you after work (in about 8,5 hours)
jovial fiber
The tool is use was forked from someone else, never got the executable to run by...
sure, take your time, it's absolutely no rush since it's about game 🙂 have a good one!
jovial fiber
The tool is use was forked from someone else, never got the executable to run by...
hi, any chance you may take a look?
serene summit
Sorry I absolutely forgot! do you have a github account?
jovial fiber
nope, like i said - total noob here, just trying to unpack save file.....
serene summit
well that makes it a bit harder :P the version i have is not an executable, its more of a library you can use to implement your own scripts.
jovial fiber
okay, so to clarify possibly simplify things: I wprked as QA so i'm familiar with stuff like Node.js, python and stuff in a sense that I can unpack it and run on PC if i have instructions
you said above you managed to use that tool https://github.com/ch1pset/UESaveTool to "unpack" save file, so i thought you might have instructions / scripts to do so
serene summit
ive rewritten it to work in browser, so i can use it to read game files in my tool. i wanted to provide access to my (private) repo so you could have a look but you need additional programming
jovial fiber
well then, i guess too complicated for me 🙂 any chance you can look at screenshot with error above - maybe it's something simple like node.js does not have some component installed?
or i just messed up with arguments in script?
serene summit
it looks like you need to run npm install but not sure. thats usually the error when it says cant find module
jovial fiber
it looks like you need to run npm install but not sure. thats usually the error ...
did not help unfortunately. npm is installed. anyways, thanks for tips. will hope someone does sooner rather than later some tool for the purpose
faint thunder
Hi have a question for a game dev
languid coyote
Hi, I heard that Stairway Games was hiring?
hollow moon
Hi, I heard that Stairway Games was hiring?
Yep that's right 🙂
drifting scroll
I'm in my first semester of my games dev university course and my introduction to coding is killing me 😅
fallen flax
Good luck! Starting to code is a big learning curve, but it gets better!
pallid remnant
I'm in my first semester of my games dev university course and my introduction t...
Hopefully it gets better! I only started learning code in university and I found it so difficult but once it clicked it was super easy! Just stick with it and don't be afraid to ask for help!
drifting scroll
Tysm! I actually made massive progress on my assignment over this week and feel so much better about it now
fallen flax
Yes! You got this! Don't be discouraged when it gets hard, programming is my job and there's still moments when I get stuck in a bad problem, but it's so satisfying when you get it working
spiral vector
Yep that's right 🙂
Whoa. I've been trying to find openings but i haven't seen them. Where would i find them?
gaunt trail
i've been teaching myself C# and making code in unity and its been a time.... luckily one of the teachers i work with (i work at a school) knows unity and he has been a lifesaver on more than one occasion.
hollow moon
Whoa. I've been trying to find openings but i haven't seen them. Where would i f...
You can send your resume to Careers@stairwaygames.com
Today is the last day (I mean it's still 30 Jan somewhere LOL)
spiral vector
Awesome. Thank you.
spiral vector
You can send your resume to Careers@stairwaygames.com
Today is the last day (I m...
Ah, i just thought of something. I'm a senior level designer that's worked on stuff for a few years, with programming and 3D art experience, a generalist. But i started working on my own farming game in ue 5.1 last march. If i applied, due to conflicts of interest, i wouldn't be able to continue on my own project right?
I wanted to be up front about it.
It's got a good amount of work done to it, so i wanted to see what y'all thought.
Not about my game, i meant about the situation.
hollow moon
Ah, i just thought of something. I'm a senior level designer that's worked on st...
Well, I'm not really sure tbh.
But you can try to send your resume first maybe?
But please write your situation on the cover letter or the email, that would help our hiring manager knows the situation better 😄
spiral vector
Well, I'm not really sure tbh.
But you can try to send your resume first maybe?
...
Cool Cool Cool, thank you!
jovial cypress
Hi game dev, i am a backer but didnt receive game key. Is this game already launch? How can i accuire my game key?
earnest lotus
Hi game dev, i am a backer but didnt receive game key. Is this game already laun...
Hello, this channel is not for discussing the game. Please refer to the pinned post in #🐔coral-general for information about your game key
vital shell
I'm sorry I don't know where or how to ask, but I've been wondering. Would it be possible to change one of the names in the credits? I recently got engaged and I wanted to know if it's possible to change my last name. 😊
ruby solar
I'm sorry I don't know where or how to ask, but I've been wondering. Would it be...
Hi there! I can't guarantee you can, but you can try to contact the team via email to support@stairwaygames.com. Be sure to include your backer information so they can find your place easily. 
vital shell
Hi there! I can't guarantee you can, but you can try to contact the team via ema...
Thank you so much! 😊
drowsy glade
Hey Devs idk when you’ll be hiring again but i’m on a games and animation course and got to say my 3D modelling is quite decent and i’m also looking for a job in general thanks for taking the time to read this get back to me when ya can
somber pendant
Hello, I'm sorry to bother you but I would like to know if it is possible to help with the translation of the game ? Btw I really love your game and keep up with the good work ! Have a nice day or evening (I am sorry if it is the wrong channel I didn't know where I could ask this type of question)
quasi dock
Hey devs! Idk if y'all have seen me in beta feedback but I'd love to share some ideas with y'all re difficulty settings! If you want to pm me, my mailbox is open 🙂
earnest lotus
This channel is for chatting about game development, not Coral Island nor is it an outlet to talk to the devs. Feedback can be given in #🤝coral-feedback and #🔄coral-feedback-beta or modding request can be made in #💡modding-suggestions
inner apex
Hi! Not sure if this is the right channel to ask in but I wasnt sure... so my apologies if it isn't. But I wanted to ask if it is possible to know what fonts you use for the title of coral island and the text in game, or what font I could use that is as similar as possible.
I'm wanting to record a playthrough of early access and add it to my channel (which is still very new) and wanting to match it up for the thumbnails. Thanks in advance!
hollow moon
Hi! Not sure if this is the right channel to ask in but I wasnt sure... so my ap...
Hello there, for the title font we create it ourself.
For other fonts we use Karasuma, Piazzolla, and Vaga 😄
inner apex
Hello there, for the title font we create it ourself.
For other fonts we use Kar...
Brilliant, thank you so much!
steady drift
@hollow moon I have a question for you! I have an older Aunt and Father who would be interested in watching me play this game. I was wondering if I would be allowed to stream on Twitch? I am currently playing the Beta. Thank you!! Also, I can't tell you how much I LOVE this game. 
(also hoping this is the right place / person to ask! let me know if I'm wrong!)
ruby solar
<@701379151889825802> I have a question for you! I have an older Aunt and Fathe...
Hello, please refrain from tagging the Community Managers or Moderators directly unless it's a reply to a conversation. If you have a question that you'd like one of us to answer, you can DM @barren current and one of us will be able to address it. In addition, this channel is only for discussion of game development for your (or other non-Coral Island) games.
To answer your question, the Beta is not blanketed by NDA, so you are free to stream it.
steady drift
Hello, please refrain from tagging the Community Managers or Moderators directly...
Thank you for answering my question regardless of my error. I appreciate it! Thanks,
true falcon
This is the Second time that I have gotten this letter and can not claim the gift. Also my inventory was not full at all both times. Why does this happen, and what do I do about it?
ruby solar
This is the Second time that I have gotten this letter and can not claim the gif...
Hello, please redirect this question to #🐔coral-general, this channel is for discussion on developments for games (that's not Coral Island).
true falcon
Hello, please redirect this question to <#623124002155528212>, this channel is f...
Thank you very much for responding. Have a great day!
fading jasper
Hey! 🙂 Is there any way I could apply as a translator for you guys? The german translation is a disaster tbh and a lot of stuff doesn't make any sense at all. Would love to help you guys out! I don't want anything in return I would be just happy to help 🙂
ruby solar
Hey! 🙂 Is there any way I could apply as a translator for you guys? The german ...
Hello, this channel is for discussion on development for games that are not Coral Island. The team is aware that the current localization has problems, and are currently just placeholders until Humble Games takes over for localization efforts.
heady berry
Dev.. I'm quiting coral island for good, 3 months of grinding for Silver Koi and didn't get any of them. And then i heard people complaining about silver sardine as well.. Well this is not an mmorpg games so grinding for item should be challenging and fun. Not frustrated.
Hope u guys hear this and others should not leave coral island because of the same reason
ruby solar
Dev.. I'm quiting coral island for good, 3 months of grinding for Silver Koi and...
Hi there, this channel is for discussion on development for games that are not Coral Island.
It's unfortunate that you're feeling frustrated with certain balance issues in the game. Your best bet would be to post in #🤝coral-feedback, so the team is aware of it. The more people mention it there, the more likely the team will address it. As the game is still in development, the balancing can still change.
desert bluff
I'm seeing a recurring theme in this channel. Would a rename to #othergames-devs be a little easier on the moderator team?
opal mica
If this is the right room. Anyone excited for Moonlight peaks? similar game to CI but with like.....paranormal characters instead?
like vampires and werewolves
i believe you play as a vamp
its currently in development with no release date yet
tired hare
Hey guys I kickstarted for the switch edition of coral island is there any idea when that portion will be released?
tired fog
Hey guys I kickstarted for the switch edition of coral island is there any idea ...
Hello Grizz, this channel is for general game development in general 😄
But to answer your question, we're currently focused on developing the game for release on Steam/PC. Coral Island will be available on consoles, including Nintendo Switch, after PC's full release. We will announce the date when we have more to share!
glossy prairie
I have no idea what channel to put this in but! My pc recently bit the dust and I don’t have an external hard drive (no way to put anything on the hard drive even if I did lol), when I get a new computer will my game progress still be there or will I have to restart the game? I downloaded the game from Steam
fallen flax
I have no idea what channel to put this in but! My pc recently bit the dust and ...
This would've gone in general or questions channel but I'll answer anyway. If you had steam cloud saves (should be set by default iirc) then you'll be fine, steam will have kept your savefile safe
barren currentBOT
river locust
solid 40/50 fps on M1 Macbook 👀
river locust
30/40 fps after fixing the low res, sooooo happy rn 🎉
spiral vector
I'm not sure if i can show it here but we're finally showing some stuff for our Stardew Valley and Coral Island inspired game on social media. If anyone has ideas and stuff, we love ideas and feedback.
There's more stuff that video doesn't show, but i've been working on it for 1 year and 4 months.
hope folks want another farming game. This one has ghosts that you help and stuff.
gloomy sail
Hello! I never got my game code despite the tier I got including it. Could I get that somehow?
tired fog
Hello! I never got my game code despite the tier I got including it. Could I g...
Hello VeryBerry! This is a channel for discussing making and developing games in general 😅 But to answer your question, you can reach us at support@stairwaygames.com if you have questions about your Kickstarter order 🙏
gloomy sail
Ty!!! I had no idea where to contact so I jist threw it in somewhere I thought someone would be able to help direct me xD I'll email there ty
spiral vector
Fixed the audio based on feed back! I didn't want to post the same video but I felt the upgrade was important to have on there. This will be the quality for the dev logs going forward!
spiral vector
To the devs: I absolutely love you guys! That made my day and our team is super pumped!!
Playing coral on my steamdeck at 2 am is paying off. 
tired fog
Day 50!! Halfway there!!
🙌 Been watching your progress and congratulations on the Day 50, halfway there indeed 💖
spiral vector
🙌 Been watching your progress and congratulations on the Day 50, halfway there ...
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! 
I really appreciate it!!
I'm extremely motivated now!!
spiral vector
Day 53!!
Thank you so much to the community managers and the devs of Coral Island. You have single handidly made my year. 🥹
My heart is soooo FULL ❤️
spiral vector
Keep it up! Halfway there!
Thank you!! 🫡 will do!
waxen star
I picked two options because I can't decide! I'm used to option 1 but option 3 is such a great idea!🙌😄
spiral vector
I picked two options because I can't decide! I'm used to option 1 but option 3 i...
Thank you! Yeah option 1 is very familiar, and option 3 is more work, but with the way I’m imagining it, it could be great to look at.
waxen star
Exactly! That's the exact reason why I like both😆 thank you so much for the poll!
Your daily updates are very inspiring, please don't forget to take some rest and drink enough water too!🙌
spiral vector
Exactly! That's the exact reason why I like both😆 thank you so much for the pol...
Thank you!! I really appreciate it!
reef flume
HI
Good morning.
I have a question,
When the game comes out for the switch will we be able to have the PC backup or will we have to play a new game?
lofty cedar
13 day to go !
spiral vector
13 day to go !
YES!! So close!
white snow
lofty cedar
🎃 one week left 
spiral vector
Gettin down to the wire
Absolutely!
lofty cedar
lofty cedar
spiral vector
Wow..
just absolutely wow. 100 straight days of game development are done..
I know it was kinda annoying for me to take over this channel like this. but i really appreciate the coral island team for being supportive and everyone else who was there for me. I won't be back for a bit but damn.
Thank you. I'm going to play coral now.
waxen star
Woah!!! Congratulations on your 100 days Marco!!!🥳 🎉
This is so amazing, following your game development journey is very very inspiring!
Please take some rest, drink water, and get cozy! Thank you so much for all of your hardwork, can't wait to see more of your progress!✨
spiral vector
Woah!!! Congratulations on your 100 days Marco!!!🥳 🎉
This is so amazing, foll...
thank you so much! Will do!!!
I’ll be posting dev logs here when they’re published. 
echo zenith
Congrats Marco, that's pretty cool game
spiral vector
Congrats Marco, that's pretty cool game
Thank you so much!!
spiral vector
Weeeeee congratssss! !
Thank you!!
ruby solar
Belated congratulations on making 100 days! You've gotten so much accomplished, and it was a treat to watch it grow! 
spiral vector
Belated congratulations on making 100 days! You've gotten so much accomplished, ...
Thank you!! I really appreciate it!
tired fog
Congratulations, Marco, on the 100 days! Thank you for sharing the journey with us!
I hope you enjoy the process and I personally am very inspired by what you do.
Can't wait to see what you have in store for the future Marco 💖
spiral vector
Congratulations, Marco, on the 100 days! Thank you for sharing the journey with ...
I really appreciate it. and I’m excited for the future! Thank you!!
sage valley
Hey don't know if this is where i should post but can u please fix severe hitching and crashing on day 4 on Xbox pls. thankyou much appreciated.
low crown
I'm having an issue where the 2nd part of sams quest for produce is missing. How do i get the quest to pop so i can fill the store and get the extra seeds he offers?
lofty cedar
acoustic vault
Cannot access cut scene from museum donations. Game crashes. Xbox
lofty cedar
Cannot access cut scene from museum donations. Game crashes. Xbox
you can report it on #1105385747290280036
late elbow
oh my god, y'all this is a channel for people to talk about games they are working on. This is like an art channel or a cooking channel. We have #1105385747290280036 and #1105382785826443264 for issues with Coral Island
hexed olive
I'm not a dev but I am a Studio QA analyst, I love seeing and working on projects and am really glad to see this channel and everyones work!!
muted burrow
Hey I’m really liking the game been playing for a few days now and although I have had an occasional crash here and there I’ve encountered a constant crash with the trivia night mini game in the winter festival I play on Xbox series X and I’m wondering if it has been brought to the devs attention
grim solstice
Idea for the game 💡 - Gem specialist character 💎👩🏼🔬- place a new NPC which comes into the game during the first year or start of second who is a gem specialist ( could be once you’ve donated 30 gems) This could be a male or female character who is a gem scientist who heard of the amassing gem collection being found on coral island and donated to the museum. They can work with Scott during the day in the museum and maybe you can sell gems to him/her directly and get a better price or give them to her to convert into a jewellery piece the NPC player can wear. They pieces could have buffs if you go through them - or if the black smith makes the jewellery they can appraise the jewellery and depending on the appraisal score - can give you good buffs? In term of housing they could rent out space above the shops so you could visit, but they wouldn’t be there the majority of the time as they are a workaholic at the museum! Could be a love interest too! Thumbs up if you’d like to see this in the game! 😇👍🏻Think would be a nice addition and option for long term gaming to with RNG to get better buffs and look cute.
deep bay
hello...i don't know where to post this,but can someone point me a channel to report bugs and fixes please ?
cause i am so tired of sound bugs and no sound animations of different actions (like chopping tree,mining and low stamina sounds still ringing even i recover stamina at the ocean, etc ) on PS5
lofty cedar
hello...i don't know where to post this,but can someone point me a channel to re...
#1105382785826443264 👈 😄 and for crash report it on #1105385747290280036
deep bay
<#1105382785826443264> 👈 😄 and for crash report it on <#1105385747290280036>
appreciate !!
coral mirage
hi I would like to help with localization aspect of the game. Who should I talk for this
uneven scaffold
There’s a bug on Xbox where I can’t even enter in the museum and I’ve already donated over 300 items at rank E it just keeps crashing please look into I love this game but can’t play on on my Xbox
It’s on Xbox series s
loud snow
There’s a bug on Xbox where I can’t even enter in the museum and I’ve already do...
This channel needs a different name
lofty cedar
__A T T E N T I O N __
this channel is for game developer talking about the game they developing, and off topic of coral island
where then ?
Regarding the issue you found on coral island :
- If you found or encounter bugs , report it on #1105382785826443264
-- a thread for reporting Typos and dialogue error : https://discord.com/channels/623097219628662784/1174010396621934592
- Game crashed? report it on #1105385747290280036 explains the details there.
- Got a question about Coral island? you can ask them on #1027414085656129616 or talk on #🐔coral-general ,you can talk about hotfix. bug or anything related to coral island there 😉
... And again, this channel is off topic of coral island. slay bestie, thanks for reading
#hopethishelpXD
azure bay
Still no fix for Xbox?
weary bluff
Still no fix for Xbox?
unfortunately no
graceful magnet
My tip for everyone: delete game, wait at least a year. And maaaaaybee the game will be in a state you can play it 🙂
azure bay
I won’t be playing anymore until it’s fixed I can deal with a crash here and there because the same crash doesn’t happen twice it’s certain bugs like the museum crash that I can’t deal with stumps my progress. I don’t need to delete it lol I use game pass it’s a fantastic tool for testing games that are full of bugs before you purchase them, I had every intention of buying it but not if the games like this
calm granite
tw
sonic iris
What's the lastest stable version?
plush orchid
So I'm playing Xbox cloud play on the gamepass and I'm in winter 22 of year 2 and went to sleep and the game crashed (yes I know the cloud pkay crashes alot I've learned to get used to it) and when I went to reload the save data was completely gone and only shows the options to start a new game.
late elbow
Still no fix for Xbox?
azure bay
Doesn’t help at all considering the bugs have been reported numerous times and for weeks
safe matrix
Is there a fix for my PC version not advancing time? I can't play festivals or shop since it just stays at 6:00.
hoary turtle
is there a fix for the issue where the marriage is not triggered after 3 days and where you have skipped past day 3?
late elbow
is there a fix for the issue where the marriage is not triggered after 3 days an...
Hello this is the most recent message in this channel so hopefully you can read and see this before you post:
This 👏 Chat 👏 Is 👏 Not 👏 For 👏 Coral 👏 Island.
Please go back to the Coral Island Category for assistance.
If you are a game dev or someone just trying to make their own game, welcome, please continue.
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Thank you, and please learn how to read#
late elbow
<@&909661844698972160>
runic osprey
Thank you!
oak wadi
Hello, fellow game devs!
onyx spade
hey! i'm interesting in creating cool mods for the community. i noticed mod support is in the roadmap, but do we have a date for it?
tired fog
Hello, fellow game devs!
Hello hello!
gleaming trail
Not related to game dev per se but I’m at work and finally got my code working lol I can finally sleep tonight
tired fog
Not related to game dev per se but I’m at work and finally got my code working l...
YOOOOOOO good job! What you're developing?
oak wadi
Yeah what sort of stuff are people here making?
gleaming trail
It’s a machine learning/AI project for automotive services
crystal zinc
Oh you know, the usual collider issues and just stephen getting whacked by everything wooden.
gleaming trail
Oh you know, the usual collider issues and just stephen getting whacked by every...
That’s so funny lol who needs a game when you have this kind of entertainment
waxen star
Oh you know, the usual collider issues and just stephen getting whacked by every...
Stephen noooo!😭 that looks awesome btw👀
crystal zinc
Stephen noooo!😭 that looks awesome btw👀
Thank you! It's from one of the Web3 games we're currently building at DGPals.
We're attempting an MMO farm sim (kinda).
We've released quite a few locations for beta, but still in very early stages, as you can tell from the bugs above. Haha.
Building on the go with a small team. Tough, but we do have fun along the way.
waxen star
Thank you! It's from one of the Web3 games we're currently building at DGPals.
...
Oh apologies though, server invites or advertisements are not allowed in this server
crystal zinc
Oh apologies though, server invites or advertisements are not allowed in this se...
Ah, no worries! Let me edit!
There we go!
waxen star
Thank you!
crystal zinc
Thank you!
Probably the wrong channel for this, but I've really enjoyed Coral Island so far. And I love the daily dev updates too. Y'all are doing an awesome job!
oak wadi
Is anyone here going to GDC this year by any chance?
crystal zinc
Dear snowman, how am I meant to get in the house exactly? 😆
crystal zinc
When you're a narrative designer and decide to make your own life more difficult because you're tired of reading repetitive fish descriptions, which pretty much end up sounding the same in all farm sims...
PS: 93 descriptions alone for fishing. Let's not mention bug-catching, woodcutting and mining. Why did I do this to myself again? 
late elbow
<@&909661844698972160>
silver gull
those fish are adorable and I love the descriptions; also the creature you have as your pfp is so cute too
steel herald
Dear snowman, how am I meant to get in the house exactly? 😆
I really love the art style of this game. I wanna follow along your journey.
Can you DM me some links
crystal zinc
Auto squad battler testing in progress...
lyric flame
Hello there 🎞️ !
I am a part of the Mad Pumpkins GameStudio team and we are working on Movierooms, a cinema-theater tycoon game. Personally I love Coral Island, it is also one of our inspirations ❤️
We just released our new trailer for our game.
You can follow us on our socials. It would help us a lot, thank you!
somber sundial
Anyone looking forward to smite 2 or play smite? 🙂
alpine talon
Hi, im not sure if this is the best channel to ask in, but I was curious how some of you guys got started into game dev? Of course only if you’re comfortable sharing. It’s something that I’ve been wanting to learn more about. I did a coding class in high school but it was C++ which, from what I’ve heard is basically obsolete, and I do think I’m a very quick learner so I think it would be such a fun challenge. Just wondering if there’s any courses yall would recommend or starting points? Any advice at all would be greatly appreciated. 🙂 TIA!
alpine talon
Thank you! That’s reassuring 🙂
echo zenith
Hi, im not sure if this is the best channel to ask in, but I was curious how som...
Hello, cpp is still used especially when working with unreal engine, back then I tried RPG Maker to make games then move to unity and C#, most of the knowledge I got is from making games and joining game jam. I would like to suggest you joining a game jam on itch io to help you start making your games, cheers.
trim night
Hi, im not sure if this is the best channel to ask in, but I was curious how som...
UE4 still uses C++, if I recall correctly, so it's not completely out of date. Not to mention, knowing one programming language makes it significantly easier to learn others.
Seconding the suggestion to join game jams—but before that, totally just give yourself a goal and then figure out how to do it with YouTube videos and Unity's manual and stuff. Something small. In IT class in high school, one of our first assignments was to make a room that you had to escape from through a door with a key. Maybe that could be an idea?
alpine talon
@trim night @echo zenith thank you both so much! I’ll definitely look into both of your suggestions! And I don’t think we did that locked door idea in my class so I will definitely give that a try. I really appreciate yall taking the time to respond! 🤗
oak wadi
Hi, im not sure if this is the best channel to ask in, but I was curious how som...
I actually got into game dev through game jams. I participated in one before I was in the industry and one of the people I worked with happened to like my work and asked if I was interested in going into the industry. He referred me to the company he worked for and the rest is history.
I am a huge advocate for game jams. I think it's a great way to test out your ability to work in a group and create something end to end.
sour seal
Slime of Transmutation is seriously underwhelming.
After spending a week in the mines, farming monsters, I finally moved up to level 8, which unlocks the Slime of Transmutation. Given that the Slime of Replication is so awesome, I was excited to finally get this machine built and hooked onto an auto-chest.
WHAT A LETDOWN...
It takes 27 bars of bronze to make 1 bar of osmium:
27 bars of bronze make 9 bars of silver
9 bars of silver make 3 bars of gold
3 bars of gold make 1 bar of osmium.
27 bars of bronze sells for 27 x 25 = $675
1 bar of osmium sells for $750
Profit = $25
Profit margin = 3.70%
What's the point?
This has to be the most useless item in the game. Not only that, it's also one of the hardest grinds to get it unlocked.
unreal plover
I've been doing biome work over the past week. This is my sandy soil biome.
Biome determines water type (fresh, brackish, salty), weather, soil type, plant and animal life. So for example, the Eucalyptus trees seen here prefer the sandy biome.
solemn dew
Some recomendatios of games like this. Not startdew or palia, also My time at portia/sandroc Ive allready play them jejee
random lava
Some recomendatios of games like this. Not startdew or palia, also My time at po...
On a more 'strategic' sense, Banished, it's a city builder set in the 17th-18th century, where you manage an isolated rural community.
solemn dew
That sounds great thank u
chilly pollen
Some recomendatios of games like this. Not startdew or palia, also My time at po...
my partner is a big fan of FaeFarm which came out recently i believe
fallen verge
Community Manager for a vr indie dev. Love to see how other devs go about things
thin dew
Shape Your Own Ecosystem in this Relaxed Casual Simulation Game
Super exicted to share my cozy casual simulation game called Equiverse
Care for animals, unlock thrustworthy companions and defend your peaceful paradise against mighty monsters!
Would be great if I could get some feedback on my demo 🙂
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2950400/Equiverse/?beta=0
crystal folio
<@&909661844698972160>
uneven sphinx
Hey y’all! New to the discord, I’m a producer and ex-customer support manager, and I’m thinking about gearing myself toward Narrative Design. Any tips/tricks/etc? I’ve recently been thinking about having to run standups and make scrum boards every day for the rest of my life and screaming internally about it 💀 I currently work on a mobile game called DomiNations with, like, zero narrative or story so it’s not like there’s anyone at my studio who I can talk to about what they do and how they do it. But I’ve got a B.A. in English with a minor in cinema so I feel like I could be good at it??? 😭
oak wadi
Hey y’all! New to the discord, I’m a producer and ex-customer support manager, a...
Hey! I'm a Narrative Designer too. I'm happy to offer advice about the industry, but it does vary on where you are, and I'm based out of Canada.
thin dew
Equiverse - Announcement Trailer coming next Friday. I have worked hard on this one! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mrcMvDmvZs
winged badger
hey my friends and i made a game called Safe In Custody. It's a short free-to-play visual novel game educating the player about the miranda rights (laws when you are being arrested) Please try it out!: https://beacons.ai/in2gamesnz
spiral vector
IT'S ME, I'm back! I did the 100 days of game dev and i'm here to bring a new video after a bit. so much stuff has changed and i'm really excited to show our now in dev teaser!
lofty cedar
Woooohoo
ruby steppe
check this out guys! they also have kickstarter campaign on going! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2474430/TetherGeist/
ornate snow
ive been playing this game called eastward and not only is it fun its pretty cozy and wholesome
unreal plover
How does my bat look?
This is my first monster that spawns randomly outside at night.
spiral vector
I wanted to share the zelda like we're working with hand made yarn textures. Roots home bound our farming game gets a shout out in there!
unreal plover
I created and added this tower to my game last night. How does it look?
https://www.commonwombat.com/blog/
I'm just not sure if I'm good at this pixel art thing.
vivid delta
the tower look good o.o
surreal rampart
Hey!
My team and I had some free time this month, so we decided to make a small game—a kind of mini production between bigger projects. It's an idea I've had for a few years, and we finally took the leap!
If you're interested, feel free to wishlist the game—it'll be free, so no reason not to give it a try! 😊 https://store.steampowered.com/app/3523390/Last_hit_titan/
uneven sphinx
I've been working on this game for 4 out of its 10 years, and I wanted to humblebrag about it since we got a neat press release out today 👉 👈
acoustic dagger
<@&909661844698972160>
spiral vector
I added a favorites wheel!
Now you can favorite the stuff you like for much quicker access than just scrolling through.
i didn't realize how fast it was.
lofty cedar
lol
opal jewel
twin creek
Can I ask how does one start making a game like coral island is there like any public or paid resources, playlist, wiki, books, or course to learn the basics of making farming sim more so in the code part?
sharp sand
Can I ask how does one start making a game like coral island is there like any p...
there are tons of online/offline resources that help in making games.
i studied game development in uni (its my major) and my advice is to start with the basics.
do you have any programming knowledge at all?
coral island was made with unreal engine 4.
start by messing around with it, feel the flow.
and if you really want to make something, start small.
tons and tons of people dream big and them drop their projects because its nothing like what they envisioned.
start by doing small things, "copy" other games, try to make a game exactly like tetris or tictactoe. they are small in scope and already teach you the basics of alot of systems that are used in bigger games.
normal wadi
nova raptorBOT
rizkyaltas has been warned
frigid mango
hey, sorry if this is the wrong place to ask, but i couldn't find an email or anything to reach out to. i was trying to apply to this job listing, https://stairwaygames.com/career-detail/24 , but i'm having an issue with the form. whenever i try to upload a resume it seems like it just fails to attach. is there an email where i can send the application info to apply directly?
waxen star
hey, sorry if this is the wrong place to ask, but i couldn't find an email or an...
Hi hi!
You can also try applying by sending your latest CV and portfolio (if any) to our mail careers@stairwaygames.com ! 😄
Good luck!
golden fossil
Hey dev team — wanted to flag a pretty serious co-op issue that’s been consistently happening and honestly making it really hard to keep playing. Co-op is an awesome addition and we really enjoy the game, but there’s a major stability problem when the sleep mechanic triggers the save process. During online co-op, the game crashes extremely often at the end of the day cycle. It happens frequently when night hits and becomes basically guaranteed (100% reproducible for us) when both players go to sleep at the same time. For context, the world is hosted on Xbox Series S and the second player joins from PC (Steam). Every crash results in lost progress after long play sessions involving diving, farming, and general progression, which is getting pretty discouraging. We genuinely like the game and want to keep playing, but this issue is starting to push us (and others we’ve seen mention it) toward putting the game down until it’s resolved. Just wanted to bring visibility to it and stress how impactful it is to co-op players. If there are any known workarounds, settings to avoid, or fixes in progress, it would be great to know. Otherwise, this feels like something that really needs priority since it directly affects progression and player retention. Thanks for the work you’re putting into the game. BK
slate wedge
Hey, guys! I'd like to share Rural, the game I'm developing with my son.
It's a 3D voxel-art farming sim/life sim. I'd love to hear your opinions on it. Here's the link to the trailer: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4300820/Rural/
tall bramble
Inspired by Coral Island, featuring Indian-Pakistani culture
waxen star
omg the preview looks amazing! Is it going to be co-op?
tall bramble
omg the preview looks amazing! Is it going to be co-op?<:aww2:795962347767857182...
Yeah but we'll roll that out in the later updates
waxen star
wooh sounds amazing👀 im definitely looking forward to see more progress update, good luuck!
unkempt hatch
Thought i would create a game dev channel for any hobbyist or creators alikes -- seems fitting with the reveal of UE5. My mind is positively blown!
inner sparrow
Not sure if it's an appropriate channel though...
https://www.reddit.com/r/Unity3D/comments/h00uso/your_npcs_when_you_change_navmesh_max_slope_value/
timber matrix
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKyQIkXcDec
Finally UDIM support is here
timber matrix
yep 🙂 who knows... maybe we'll need it again 🙂
unkempt hatch
inner sparrow
UE5 sneak peek
sly dust
:o UE5!!
slow ruin
👍 👌
lyric idol
Hey guys, I just read up on the studio and this game. Looks really cool! Having said that, I'm concerned about the writing.. There's a fair amount of grammatical errors on the Steam page, and some in the screenshots. Are you guys looking for help with any of the translations?
shy cloak
Localization can be pretty pricey for a young company like this. Maybe they could do early beta with a few beta participants looking solely at writing and language.
unkempt hatch
Hey guys, I just read up on the studio and this game. Looks really cool! Having said that, I'm concerned about the writing.. There's a fair amount of grammatical errors on the Steam page, and some in the screenshots. Are you guys looking for help with any of the translations?
@lyric idol hey there and welcome!
Were the grammatical errors on the English Steam store page? That would be a big whoops lol. If not, may i ask in which language?
As for the screenshots, yeah, we will be swapping the ones with dialogue out this November. They have a ton of grammatical errors for sure.
What language do you translate into? Thanks for pointing this out by the way 👍
lyric idol
Hey @unkempt hatch,
I only write/speak English fluently, so I'm referring to the English page. My issues with the Steam page mostly come down to improper use of commas, using "--" instead of "—", or sentences that just feel wrong. It's overall pretty great, but my main concern was the dialogue screenshots. The screenshots read like they were translated via Google Translate, but the store page reads more like what a native speaker would write.
For example, some parts could be added, others could be removed. I think the biggest gripe I have is punctuation, or lack thereof.
My one advice on bonsais is dont water them daily. I make sure to know what each of them need individually and cater to it.
Rewritten:
My one piece of advice on bonsais is don't water them daily. I make sure to know what each of them need individually before catering to them.
Some advice on bonsais: don't water them daily. I make sure to cater to each plant's needs individually.
Its time to get back to work.. Monday huh?
vs
It's time to get back to work.. Monday huh?
Criticisms aside, please high five whoever did the menu UI. I think it looks phenomenal. I'm excited to see more about this game 🙏
unkempt hatch
Okay phew -- thank you for taking the time to do this!
The store page had an editing pass already, and as you can tell, i am super guilty of using '--'. Guilty as charged, and certainly a bad habit lol 🤣
Forgot to add, @astral tapir is the creative director and writer on the project, so I’m sure she will jump in if she has anything to add or clarify. Its a herculean effort to write everything our game needs 🔥
We’ve done our first editing pass for the in-game dialogue, but have not yet uploaded the new content on Steam. Pretty soon, we will be uploading new screenshots with corrected dialogue, and more characters to boot!
If you don't mind, I'd appreciate your thoughts on the new dialogue screenshots before i upload them to Steam. Just to make sure the grammar is up to snuff. I could share it here?
lyric idol
Sure thing. I don't want to make myself out to be some master of the English language, but I definitely paid too much attention in English class. If I can be of use I'm happy to help.
"--" isn't wrong by the way, it's just dated. Typewriters didn't have Em dashes, so the workaround was pressing hyphen twice. I also wouldn't expect anyone to remember alt+0151 to type one. Having said that, if it's written in Word, it should be autocorrected from -- to — automatically.
unkempt hatch
Ahhh gotcha, thank you!
silent igloo
Same reason why a lot of people still use double space after a full stop, even though it's not necessary or common anymore (and some teachers will take off points if they figure out you used it!). But yeah, as a complete language nerd (I speak fluent/native English, 95% fluent German, took Spanish and Japanese for multiple years, some French, and as a choir kid/vocal performance artist have sung in Tagalog, Chinese, German, Hebrew, Japanese, Portuguese, to name a few)... and currently unemployed mess, if you all ever need help with editing, revisions, grammar checks, whatever... Please reach out. I am more than happy to volunteer my time for this game!
astral tapir
Thanks for looking out, folks! Yup, can confirm. lmao those were not edited. The dialogues on the steam page were, indeed, not edited. We green lighted them to show the dialogue box's design and where the positioning of the text regarding that.
That said, if you guys find anything off on the website or steam page, please feel free to let me know, ill be keeping tabs. About the offer, thanks!! Might actually take you guys up on that😁
lyric idol
I saw the rating on your homepage says this:
But it doesn't look like it's actually been rated by the ESRB..
If it has been rated by the ESRB, you need to follow their brand guidelines, and should probably use their actual assets. Looks like you guys used a screenshot.
Brand guidelines: https://www.globalratings.com/downloads/esrb-advertising-marketing-guidelines-for-app-developers1602.pdf
Rating category assets: https://www.esrb.org/ratings-guide/
Also noticed this:
- contact@stairwaygames.com is listed twice
- T&C, Privacy Policy, and Sitemap aren't links. We don't have a way to view them.
- Term and Condition should be plural. Terms and Conditions
astral tapir
will look into them, thanks!
lyric idol
By the way, if you want any custom bots, there's a student that codes bots for one of my servers that I can recommend.
daring niche
Thanks for offer @lyric idol . I think we're good for now though. I already set the bots up, just need some internal live testing. But it's working great on the test servers.
silent igloo
that's -so- cool. I absolutely wanna use that for streaming, dang
vernal thorn
Do some voxel artworks for a game
vital ermine
That’s some nice voxel art. Nice to see a fellow qubicle user.
vernal thorn
Voxel art games are great!
rough orchid
talk about procedural animation using minimal keyframes, but gives fantastic results. used to develop animations for Overgrowth, made by Wolfire Games, the company that started Humble Bundle, sounds like. really good video, easy to understand. doesn't actually explain how to do it, but it is super cool
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNidsMesxSE
glass laurel
That’s some nice voxel art. Nice to see a fellow qubicle user.
is it better to use qubicle instead of magicavoxel?
vital ermine
is it better to use qubicle instead of magicavoxel?
Both are fine. MagicaVoxel is definitely good if you want to use the rendering features like turning voxels into glass, metal etc.
I prefer qubicle’s camera and tools but I mostly use it because a game I make mods for uses .qb files and MagicaVoxel’s Vox-to-qb exporter isn’t that great.
glass laurel
I tried to make this what do you think?
glass laurel
thank you
rough orchid
I tried to make this what do you think?
The neon green is a bit too bright, imo. It would be an eyestrain if used for a whole environment. May I suggest toning the green down and reducing its brightness and saturation? That would also match the less saturated browns more.
glass laurel
The neon green is a bit too bright, imo. It would be an eyestrain if used for a ...
okay thanks for giving advice😁
floral mason
I tried to make this what do you think?
Looks great! Better than what I could do currently I bet 🙂
floral mason
is it better to use qubicle instead of magicavoxel?
I haven't used Qubicle is so long, well, I don't really do game art as much, but MV is nice because it's open-source
glass laurel
Looks great! Better than what I could do currently I bet 🙂
it's just my first work on voxel art, and I see lots of other people's references to adjusting the colors, keep the spirit😁
vital ermine
Looks great! Better than what I could do currently I bet 🙂
Don’t sell yourself short 😂 Neko Ghost, Jump looks great.
glass laurel
I just searched for neko ghost on youtube and waw sorry i didn't know that you are a developer, that's so cool bro @floral mason
floral mason
Don’t sell yourself short 😂 Neko Ghost, Jump looks great.
Hmmm?! How'd you know about Neko Ghost, Jump! ???
floral mason
I just searched for neko ghost on youtube and waw sorry i didn't know that you a...
Don't be sorry. I wasn't advertising it lol.
vital ermine
Hmmm?! How'd you know about Neko Ghost, Jump! ???
Recognised you from the ooblet server
floral mason
Here's a little snippet of my game: Neko Ghost, Jump! https://imgur.com/gallery/HF3kBBL (Appreciate any upvotes!)
fair lion
that looks fun
noble pike
Really does.
forest epoch
Where can we find it @floral mason
floral mason
Hehe. Uh, I guess, you can play the old demo.
I was actually working on trying to update it, but ran into issues, and basically I've stayed up all night...
floral mason
that looks fun
Thanks! Try it when you get a chance!
forest epoch
I'll totally check it out!
silent isle
I’m working on pixel art for a game I’m making in class
vital ermine
👀 the dev for this game added a feature where you can display two languages at once.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1009410/Eternal_Exodus/
rocky flare
that's super neat!
gilded lion
👀 the dev for this game added a feature where you can display two languages at ...
thats so cool!! i can definitely see that being used as a fun way to learn a new language
timber mural
👀 the dev for this game added a feature where you can display two languages at ...
wow, looks like a pokemon game imo
vital ermine
A bit less kid friendly
willow dew
This is random, but has anybody else seen where CDPR was hacked and now the hackers are literally selling the code to Cyberpunk to the highest bidder
Like it’s insane
willow dew
I’m not sure about open source
I do know mods left a back door open for hackers though
willow dew
Lol I think I put this in the wrong chat my bad, but yeah it’s been a series of unfortunate events
rose wolf
i can imagine haha
dawn flicker
I can't stand the people acting like this is a deserved consequence of releasing a troubled game.
rose creek
😔
willow dew
I can't stand the people acting like this is a deserved consequence of releasing...
Oh I never ment it like that, I played cyber punk, I finished it, the story telling is amazing, and it has some great characters, and I had a lot of fun with it! I really do just think it’s a series of unfortunate events, like i didn’t intended it to sound like a puinshemnt, more like it’s seriously a crazy thing that happened, and the whole fact on how it happened. Like it seriously insane to me that here is a big game company that was hacked and game was basically stolen out form under them? And then sold in Russia?
dawn flicker
Oh no, I know, I wasn't saying it about you!
I mean the people I saw who literally said 'well, what did they expect?'
willow dew
Oh no, I know, I wasn't saying it about you!
Oh okay! I was worried there for a minute cause I def didn’t mean it like that 😅
dawn flicker
Yeah, no worries! Sorry for the fright! XD
willow dew
Yeah, no worries! Sorry for the fright! XD
edgy barn
The whole situation with Cyberpunk is just bizarre. People are acting like this is the first time a game has failed at launch. I get that the game is like $60 but Steam has a refund policy. Ain't anyone's fault that you nlticed the game is bugged and kept playing past 6 hours...
vital ermine
You also shouldn’t pre-order something If you aren’t prepared for the chance it doesn’t meet hype.
I say while I pledge to Coral Island
sterile rock
I have to agree. In my POV, if you set your expectations so unrealistically high you are bound to be disappointed. 😂
There's a fault in the game dev on the last gen port though. They should have been honest on that part.
In the end, consumers should set their expectations not too high and if unsure, don't preorder and wait for gameplay videos.
In the game dev side, they should be honest and if they could, don't give out release date.
modest tulip
tbh i think its also important to separate the actual game devs vs the management/company and such, imo the biggest fault they had was promising not to crunch and then making it all but mandatory for the devs later on, all to rush out a game on the date
i mean i feel like the devs themselves would probably be the ones most hurt/upset by the quality of the game, they spent hundreds if not thousands of hours dedicating themselves to make this game, and then get stuck w/ terrible working conditions and their names on an unfinished game that just got blasted upon release
i do have faith that its only gonna improve from here tho! hopefully hfdjghg
sterile rock
Hoping as well. I'm enjoying the game and lore.
prisma river
I've enjoyed what I have played so far of Cyberpunk. I have run into bugs and things but overall i've had a good time
vital ermine
I feel bad for all the unnamed devs that are just doing their job, trying to make a living* and play no part in the final product. Then the game isn’t liked and the project they’ve probably worked on for multiple years becomes a bad meme.
prisma river
Yeah for sure. That sounds awful
dawn flicker
There's genuinely a lot to love in Cyberpunk, problematic as it is. People just built it up to unattainable heights.
fair lion
Yes, I will admit the game had me super hyped.
wind plume
The people who have bad experience is more likely than not to voice out those things, unfortunately.
fair lion
People in general tend to not say anything when something is working as it should. We need new norms where we boast about the positives we are experiencing as well.
vital ermine
People just need to offer more constructive criticism instead of just* criticism.
modern crane
I wasn't SUPER hyped, but I certainly was hyped. In the end I got a solid game for 100 hours- it was fine. I didnt have all the over the top bugs everyone else did, just the occasional boring exploding car and tposing npc
I do wish I could have actually had a choice of romance partner,
and I wish the world had more "things to do" ala GTA
but it was still fun and beautiful
limber rover
want to ask what software did coral island made of? Is it unity?
silk cairn
silent igloo
Unreal
vital ermine
I also see a dev regularly using zbrush.
floral mason
woot woot. Was able to squeeze out a concept art for my own Kickstarter backer: https://twitter.com/NekoGhostJump/status/1362114890656325633
karmic ether
umm hello, good morning i want to ask something... weird? did u use BP for map ( foliage, landscape material thingy etc ) and C++ for player like movement, ai etc ? and can u tell me the stuff that affect FPS ? im learning unreal now ( just switching from unity to unreal because i'm interested in unreal )
vital ermine
umm hello, good morning i want to ask something... weird? did u use BP for map...
This is more community game dev and not related to the development of Coral Island. That’s not to say that devs won’t see your comment here but you could also ask in #coral-questions-and-help
Unless you were asking Burgess 😶. Then this is the right place 😂
They were recently talking about getting an Epic MegaGrant so I’m assuming they are well versed in Unreal.
karmic ether
oh i thought the ask question is only for coral island stuff ? is it okay for me to ask there?
rose creek
oh i thought the ask question is only for coral island stuff ? is it okay for me...
i cant say specific things, because i may accidentally leak information
but yes we use C++ and BP for player movement
we also use AI for animals
karmic ether
thank you 🙂
and no i'm not gonna ask the secret info like how to make character style and animation and 2d art etc. just want to know the system in unreal like 60 FPS stuff since i switch game engine and wondering if its different from unity. Sorry about this 😦
desert bluff
(I hope I'm asking in the right place)
Have the devs considered effects like ray tracing into this game?
RT is still early, but I'm curious if that might be a great way to reflect the time of day in the game and help with effects like cloudy days, rays of light, or sun reflections in the ponds.
tepid void
(I hope I'm asking in the right place)
Have the devs considered effects like ray...
100% agree with you.
floral mason
Just showing off a new boss: https://twitter.com/NekoGhostJump/status/1364651448731107332
unkempt hatch
(I hope I'm asking in the right place)
Have the devs considered effects like ray...
Hey sorry for just responding, it's been a wild month with Kickstarter and all.
6+ months back when UE4 RTX features were really starting to come together, i did experiment with most everything but RTX shadows.
At the time, the impact of RTX, particularly global illumination and reflections was super jaw dropping! The major downside was the performance impact, which was expected.
I am hoping we migrate to 4.26 after the first hot fix is relased, as it will allows us to easily add DLSS 2.0 to the game. With DLSS 2.0 enabled, we might be able to add back some RTX features for players with super high-end cards. Though i caution please do not take this as confirmation that it will happen haha
desert bluff
Hey sorry for just responding, it's been a wild month with Kickstarter and all.
...
Thank you. It's great that you're aiming to bring in as many players as possible. What I'm super thrilled about is that people can truly appreciate the game years down the line and upgrade how beautiful the game looks with next-gen effects. I can't tell you how thrilled I was seeing the preview videos in 4K.
unkempt hatch
Thank you. It's great that you're aiming to bring in as many players as possibl...
Yeap, i definitely feel the same way!
rose creek
what kind of game
quaint jungle
👀
stuck spade
haha we are doing kind of crossy road reskin, someting simple to figure out how well we are going to work together
later we plan to do something bigger, (we know what, but a lot of ideas need to be reworked) if we know for sure we can work well together
wanton onyx
We've been working on a sci-fi action game for a while now, called BADA Space Station! 😄
This is a before and after UI
muted lodge
gosh that looks fantastic!!
tepid void
We've been working on a sci-fi action game for a while now, called BADA Space St...
how long have you been making this game?
wanton onyx
gosh that looks fantastic!!
Thank you
wanton onyx
how long have you been making this game?
I'd say about 2 years 😄
tepid void
I'd say about 2 years 😄
wow. all of them your assets?
i mean all of the objects.
you create all of them?
wanton onyx
Well our artists did yes! 😄
tepid void
Well our artists did yes! 😄
our?
so how many of you, that try to make this game?
wanton onyx
About 10 give or take I would say. Similar to the Coral Island team
tepid void
i see. ok thx for sharing. and answering. 👍
silent igloo
That's so cool!!
mighty hull
One day I will learn how to make a game, or just help someone with theirs in someway other than financially. That’s a goal I have
But that looks pretty cool
silent igloo
One day I'd love to voice act for games, lol, but for now, support and play and stream is what I've got!
mighty hull
That’s also a thing I want to do
wooden bridge
I started working on an Ace Attorney fangame, but I didn't have the brain to write murder mystery xD
oblique totem
I made a fangame.... It was hard but so much fun
Oh jeez part 1 went live just over a year ago.... Time continues to pass
https://twitter.com/u_r_nerds/status/1231023449314910208?s=20
wooden bridge
Ooooh that's so cool 😄
wanton onyx
One day I'd love to voice act for games, lol, but for now, support and play and ...
If you need some help, hmu anytime! I do casting direction and have a huge network so I can help get you started 😄
silent igloo
I wouldn't even know where to start! XD
mighty hull
Start simple
I’ve done one thing
Just two voices for a guy’s lego stop motion
I’m not good with advice since I’m still pretty new to voice acting myself
we should probably move out of game dev if we continue this
desert bluff
One thing I learned in the video gaming industry is that developers LOVE April Fools' Day.
Maybe it's the stress or pressure of the deadlines. Maybe the hype train. Hard to tell.
I've heard and seen a lot of devs really play up April Fools over the years.
With it coming up soon, anyone have any favorite stories?
desert bluff
My two all-time favorite game developer April Fools' videos were from XIV:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnfP9qKAbk8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drq5ER6MHAM
silent igloo
Oh I remember both of those. Loved them.
mild hull
Right now I'm working on figuring out how to create impact craters and electrical discharge craters in fragment shaders in GLSL.
Then my procedurally-generated barren planets will be less boring.
floral mason
Right now I'm working on figuring out how to create impact craters and electrica...
Sounds like fun! Juice is so good when done right!
Also, I've been thinking about doing a proc-gen project for awhile now, maybe the next project, or the one after that will have some proc-gen.
As for this week: https://twitter.com/NekoGhostJump/status/1367188051647152130
mild hull
Nice.
rose creek
@loud flicker u might want to post this in games-chat , this is for game development
loud flicker
wanton onyx
working on a new skill!
https://twitter.com/BadaSpStation/status/1368291056199098368?s=20
floral mason
working on a new skill!
https://twitter.com/BadaSpStation/status/136829105619909...
Looks nice!
wanton onyx
thank you so much!!
austere axle
hey, so i don’t know much about game design/development but it seems cool! what’s it like and what does it entail?
also if anyone responds to my question above please @ me or i probably won’t see your response!
rose creek
@austere axle, i usually told my parents that game dev is like making a movie but you can interact with the world (the intractivity part = programming)
quaint jungle
<@!693238535817396224>, i usually told my parents that game dev is like making a...
Wow that's a really nice way to explain it!
austere axle
<@!693238535817396224>, i usually told my parents that game dev is like making a...
that’s a cool explanation, thanks!
tepid void
working on a new skill!
https://twitter.com/BadaSpStation/status/136829105619909...
when your game will be release?
can't wait!
wanton onyx
Sometime this year! The goal is september 😄
If you'd like it can be wishlist it here
vital ermine
working on a new skill!
https://twitter.com/BadaSpStation/status/136829105619909...
Look at all that red dust 😶
tepid void
If you'd like it can be wishlist it here
🎮 https://t.co/Pepb4oyc4s
is this all about survival arena?
are this multiplayer or singleplayer?
or maybe both?
wanton onyx
Yes siree! It can be played solo or 2-4 person co-op
There are 4 playable characters to choose from😁
tepid void
suggestion, if this game become known to many people. I hope this game will adding more playable characters to choose
wanton onyx
Eventually we hope more people get interested in it ;A;
We are even working on a brand new level and it's looking really nice now
tepid void
We are even working on a brand new level and it's looking really nice now
looks dope
tepid void
We are even working on a brand new level and it's looking really nice now
is this game using ray-tracing?
somber inlet
My concept for my project is to make a game where the player character gets to explore some of the motives and intents behind various game aspects, since the project is supposed to be a work of art that says something about our discipline! So a meta sort of thing where the character explores the reasons behind changes in the world around them like graphical updates, microtransactions, cheat codes etc, and their journey is to actually have an effect on the game that they’re in and the design beliefs that exist in the game industry
somber inlet
Yeah sort of! I’m planning on having multiple story paths based on what kind of things you lobby for, with shared game mechanics between each where the balance and experience tips a certain way because of your choices
somber inlet
Yeah, my next step is to interview a professor at my college to refine my project proposal
the whole project is supposed to take about two and a half years, I’m in my second semester of my sophomore year
somber inlet
the player is a merchant in a vaguely medieval setting who is presenting members of a shadowy Council that are the in-game inserts of the game devs of their game, lobbying for certain interests with the material they're gathering through playing the game
so like, you could lobby for microtransactions and "watch an ad to get 50 premium Bucks (tm)" kind of gameplay to get a quick edge, but what does that do to the world of the game when the creators start ruthlessly profit squeezing like that?
somber inlet
yeah! and sort of exploring how all different kinds of interests and wants sort of tug a game in different directions
like how does the goal of artistic stylization impact things when you're also trying to put out the most realistic 4k graphics to hook the triple-A market
so far I've come up with one ending where you can drive the devs out of business and hang around in a game that's no longer being updated, or checked, or maintained and supported for a little while
wind plume
love that!
somber inlet
and possibly a joke ending where you drive the goals so far out of alignment where the game abruptly ends with the message that you have discovered your entire world was created for a kickstarter scam and the game devs have all abandoned it due to being recruited to work on hiveswap act 2, as an easter egg
just because I love following petty game dev drama and I think a funny response to players who try to break the game would be to say "congratulations you've driven this team so far beyond the limits of working together as a team that this is no longer even a cohesive attempt to make a game"
and no game dev drama is more petty than watching andrew hussie pathetically attempt to scam his multimillion dollar fan empire and then immediately get scammed in return
rose creek
and no game dev drama is more petty than watching andrew hussie pathetically att...
i think i've missed this drama, what happened ?
silent igloo
That was foe the homestuck game right?
somber inlet
yeah
basically andrew hussie, the creator of homestuck, ran a kickstarter to fund his dream homestuck universe video game (hiveswap). He collected millions of dollars with terrible documentation and little to no proof he could return on anything he proposed. Then he hired a game company to do the design for him, they asked for a load of money and spent almost the whole amount on their other games they were working on. This went on for a few years and then he abruptly decided to fire them (causing them to lay off almost all the devs and artists), take the assets they had made, and go to another company which was rising up out of homestuck fans I think ? and then they were almost done and he said actually I think these fancy 3D assets are ugly, scrap them and redraw everything in my style, so hiveswap release got pushed back by like years, and the new company mismanaged employees and laid off a lot of people and kept wasting a lot of money
so the "solution", by hiveswap act two (this is a six act long game, which was originally going to be twelve acts, and each act is about 2-6 hours of gameplay) was to lay off all the artists right before the game dropped with no severance pay, take their names out of the credits (because uwu homestuck artists get doxxed online sometimes you wouldnt want to get credit for your work if that might happen (: ) and then hire a bunch of scabs to push the game out
basically everything that has happened so far with the hiveswap game has been everyone trying to scam everyone and I can't imagine a more in-character way for hussie to run the homestuck fandom into the ground
oh also kickstarter demanded hussie give back the money so he just started blanking them and sending them in the wrong direction
it's basically a master course in what not to do
woeful fiber
Here’s a writeup on the whole CF, it’s interesting https://blog.giovanh.com/blog/2020/10/03/the-hiveswap-fiasco/
somber inlet
oh yeah that was a fascinating read!
ebon blade
Oh wow!! A channel just for me! Hi guys I am a game art major and I really really wanna help projects if possible, to learn more about production timelines and just help with my skills!
dull marsh
My brother, my girlfriend and I are working on an ironic faux dating sim style visual novel where you date Danny DeVito (with a colorful cast of characters including a weaboo ninja type and her sentient deer-person OC, Will Ferrell’s Buddy the Elf as the main character’s mom, and the main character’s body pillow waifu). It has gone through several builds, and has been in the works for years since we are all full time students and none of us actually work in game design (or have any other experience). It is currently chock full of copyrighted music and people we do not have the rights to use their likenesses of, but as it is a parody and will be free we are looking into making sure it’s all above-board to post. It can be likened to the KFC dating sim or Doki Doki Literature Club, only even more meme-y and much worse assets. We hope to gain some small amount of popularity with this shorter meme version, then start a Kickstarter for a full, polished game following similar tracks but with (better) original art, original music, and potentially reaching out to anyone whose likeness we’ve used to get permission to keep that in the full version. We have a full, complex story mapped out, several dates for each character route (as well as group dates such as a class trip to the beach), multiple endings both good and bad for each character, secrets, hidden options, and lots of bad humor. My brother is also working independently on a platformer based on the ninja girl, I am slowly creating a fully animated and reworked parody of the Neon Genesis Evangelion opening (and can hopefully get music that is similar enough to be recognizable but different enough to not get hit with copyright), and we even have ideas for more spin-offs and tie-ins. Even though we are two or three years on, we work on it sporadically so we are only on chapter three of so many, but we do hope to release what we have as soon as we finish chapter three (which should be within this half of the year).
These are a few of our characters. Our game is pretty funny (at least to us), but does contain some violence (off screen, not animated, not graphic), mentions of serious topics such as death and serious crimes, mentions of drug use, and probably a few other things I can’t think of at the moment. It is mildly NSFW mostly based on how weird it is and some cursing or sexual implications, but it is absolutely not a p*rn game or anything like that. Any serious topics mentioned are handled in a way where they are part of the story and part of the game, and while the game itself is humorous in nature, these topics are not the butt of jokes. How a character may respond may be (for example a reference to the Danganronpa series or brushing off someone’s pain as unimportant because they are too busy with a mundane task), but these are used to poke fun at the characters and situations themselves, not the subjects (such as death) overall. We do have a LOT of references to random pop culture things such as Evangelion or The Great Gatsby, but these are a fairly eclectic mix of random jokes or offhandedly mentions that are not needed to be understood to enjoy the game. An example of this would be a character mentioning that Gatsby is their favorite literary character, or the opening I’m working on being a very close parallel to the opening of Evangelion. Anyways, if anyone is curious, has suggestions, wants to make fanart of these beautiful disaster sprites (we have more), would like to be involved in the game (maybe helping with music or art, even???) or would like to play the demo, let me know 🙂
An example of what the UI looks like. We are building the meme version in Novelty, but hope to someday make a full, polished version in a better program (I don’t remember what my brother wanted to use, he’s the one who does the coding). Also this screenshot is a little weird lol the girl is a model for Not-quite Shutterstock, you’re taking pictures of her at the beach for her portfolio
dull marsh
Oh my gosh I’m scrolling back through this chat and everyone is so talented and making ACTUAL games and here I am plugging our silly meme project, aaaaaaah I feel out of my depth lol
floral mason
A game is a form of entertainment @dull marsh , as long as it does that, you're fine.
But, here's my SSS this week: https://twitter.com/NekoGhostJump/status/1373311798112358406
gray pendant
We're now live on Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hackerfield/hackerfield-online-strategy-arena-multiplayer
void basin
drags myself in
uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugh
someone give me the motivation to work on my gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaame
silent igloo
Oh.
Then.
Please take all of the energy I amassed by sleeping off a migraine today and use it to meet your goal! -shove-
void basin
thank youuuu!
wind plume
someone give me the motivation to work on my gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaame
keep pushing! control your breathing!
wanton onyx
We just released our Alpha teaser! check it out ❤️
https://twitter.com/BadaSpStation/status/1376557624531939339?s=20
floral mason
wanton onyx
Psst guys! We have been working on Scavenger's walk of glory! We are so close to alpha release 👀🚶♂️
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZHsE-etbis
sly sorrel
fallen dirge
These are a few of our characters. Our game is pretty funny (at least to us), bu...
these sprites are SO cursed and the game sounds interesting! would love to hear more :) sounds like a hugee project with all the cultural references
floral mason
https://twitter.com/NekoGhostJump/status/1386003549008580613 Just had this wishlist trailer produced, and I'm trying to get some feedback on it, but also I guess it serves as an official announcement that we're also coming to Epic Games Store🙀
fathom falcon
iPhone Release Day!! River Legends: A Fly Fishing Adventure
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/river-legends/id1558784244
gritty rivet
Hi I'm developing a game called AnywhereLand whit some friends and we are doing user test at the moment, if you could take a moment and answer the form , I would appreciate that.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeU8LDSduI7WaIAAmLvnzhywc19FS0c-SrBD6uMAC8ib8XPBg/viewform
Thank you!
void basin
hoo! it's not a game, per se, but i have a secondary gig developing and implementing UI for an unannounced app tool
it's quite a mental exercise! and it always feels good to come back to coral island after several hours working on it~
relatedly, figma is an amazing tool, how did i never use figma before???
outer merlin
quartz vigil
Hi i know it was rude to post another project here, but im really desperate to gain backer for our project, unlike you my country is poor, anyway you can delete this anytime
2D games is not dying, did you see Mario vanish in thin air? He’s even in super Smash Bros. This is what you need to look out for, the Filipino inspired 2D adventure that will make your eyes pop while playing.
Intrigued right?
Want to know more what Filipino Game Developers can do?
Click the link below!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/agimatworldbeyond/agimat-and-the-world-beyond-2d-platformer-adventure-game?ref=admmjq
distant briar
Poor countries helping each other
🇦🇷 🤜🏻🤛🏻 🇸🇽
wanton onyx
we created our first dev log 😄
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXY0dzlBZCc&feature=youtu.be
atomic ridge
following from general: I still do miss not dealing with load times though, even though the costs couldn't justify it
getting back to pre-installed games on consoles is a nice reprieve from the optical days, but it still pales in comparison to the crazy instant gratification way back when you could just have everything already up in memory
tepid void
https://twitter.com/RefractiveENT/status/1395845434573131781
looks dope
fervent herald
woops wrong chat
bitter isle
i did the samething lol
cedar crest
👀
full sonnet
So there is this game me and some friends made for GMTKJam. It's basically driving around in a parking garage while causing chaos and destruction. Maybe you could... like.... rate it?
👉 👈
runic osprey
I'll check it out!
floral mason
Ahhhhh, a little over an hour and the E3 Indie Block will be showcased! I can't wait to see our new trailer blasted all over! (Neko Ghost, Jump!)
full sonnet
I'll check it out!
thanks!
desert bluff
the multiplayer ship shooters were exciting.
floral mason
Been busy with E3 aftermath...
Winner of "Best E3 Indie Showcase By Fan Vote"
https://screenrant.com/neko-ghost-jump-best-indie-showcase-e3-2021/
inland heart
Wow that's awesome, congratulations!! 👏
dry void
Hi! We're Q9 Creations (Kyuukyuu Creations), an indie studio from Indonesia currently developing visual novel. We are aiming to spread love, positivism, happiness and the diverse culture of Indonesia via our creations!
Come follow us on itch.io!
https://q9creations.itch.io/
tepid void
Hi! We're Q9 Creations (Kyuukyuu Creations), an indie studio from Indonesia curr...
i think 🤔 this channel for game that made by people who in this server.
this should be post on games-chat channel i guess?.
sincerely
Your lovely butler ❤️.
dry void
i think 🤔 this channel for game that made by people who in this server.
this sh...
Kak maya told me to post this here
tepid void
ok 👍 wkwkkww
dry void
Also I'm the founder of that studio 🥲 rifqi I've told u abt this...
tepid void
Also I'm the founder of that studio 🥲 rifqi I've told u abt this...
oh yeah HAHAHAHA
i didn't see that 🙈
forgive me my master
wanton onyx
Happy Screenshot Saturday to all!!
We have been working on adding more life to our small office and are making changes as we speak! And we are releasing a beta very soon. If you're interested in participating, drop me a message!
🎮You can check us out on Steam 🎮
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1306010/BADA_Space_Station/
timid olive
Hi everyone, right now we are developing an MMORPG survival game called Pioneer Outpost that is inspirrd by Durango. Here is our devlog, thank you ☺
tepid void
Hi everyone, right now we are developing an MMORPG survival game called Pioneer ...
Keep up the good work mas limecca 👍👍
timid olive
Keep up the good work mas limecca 👍👍
Thanks mate 🙏
leaden flint
Weird place for this, but if any developers looking for a seasoned and active voice actor/foley creator please let me know.
wanton onyx
Our Beta is available on Steam my dudes ❤️ You can request access anytime
This is a co-op game! We implore you to try it out with friends~
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1306010/BADA_Space_Station/
simple kite
Throne In has been updated: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.KerryChorvat.ThroneIn
1.2 is live now, but the screen still has issues
1.2.1 is being reviewed by Google Play and should be live in the next few hours, with hopefully fixed screen
west steppe
Hi 🥰 My father and I have been developing a free browsergame about horses, it's called Wild Horse's Valley 😊 If you are interested in animals, you might like our game, we have many different horses and also other animals 😊 💕
https://www.wildhorsesvalley.com
floral mason
https://twitter.com/NekoGhostJump/status/1424010303134699520 Showing off the 2D/3D camera perspective variations that players will have access to in-game.
sinful crater
DelayedSun Official Short Trailer! Game Karya Anak Bangsa
DelayedSun adalah game third person shooter bertemakan zombie apocalyptic survival horror game.
Player berperan sebagai Melvin yang akan mencari temannya yang diculik di pulau terpencil, Croak Island. Perjalanan Melvin tidak cepat, penuh perjuangan dan tekad yang kuat untuk menemukan Elisa.
tepid void
https://youtu.be/oD7I6xk2hug
keep up the good work mas melvin 👍
sinful crater
going solo publish ?
Yeap ofc, masih aga sulit si..
sinful crater
keep up the good work mas melvin 👍
😋 Thank you
floral mason
wanton wren
How to make own games?
steel flare
Welp, I've just played the demo of this incoming game and NOW I NEED IT 😱 😂
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/deckrx/deckrx-the-deckbuilding-racing-videogame
worldly bloom
You lucky thing!
floral mason
unreal plover
If you're running low on Mana, sometimes it can be easier just to let the slime burn up from your Fireball and die!
fathom falcon
RSVP https://www.meetup.com/vancouver-game-development-meetup-group/events/284241317/
Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/TygWnqdAkD
If you’re a game developer, aspiring or professional, located in Vancouver, Canada, then here’s a safe space waiting for you! Connect with hundreds of other game devs who share the same burning passion for game development and design. Meet the geniuses behind the most creative, immersive worlds that will keep you hooked from the start and playing for hours. Who knows, you might even learn a thing or two that will take your game to the next level. (No more bugs and spaghetti codes!)
We’re currently holding virtual meet-ups via Discord, and we can’t wait to see you all in person someday! Join our ever-growing community of the coolest (and sometimes nerdiest) humans in the world - because wouldn’t it be nice to surround yourself with people who understand and speak your language for once?
echo hemlock
Please vote for the game!
Protect My Cheese is a tower defense game where we have to protect our cheese from rat attacks that are nesting in an abandoned house.
How to vote:
- Create an account on https://itch.io/ (if you don't have one)
- After signingin, head up to this page https://itch.io/jam/igsi-game-jam-2022-kategori-pelajar/rate/1446807
- Fill the Rate this game form.
- Thank you for supporting Protect My Cheese
merry ibex
Hi 🥰 My father and I have been developing a free browsergame about horses, it'...
great looking game, I will definitely check it out, you also might want to check out “the mane quest” and there community groups and discord and share your game with them, I know they would love it, play it and give you feedback if you want 🙂🐴
obtuse escarp
@unreal plover Looking at your screenshot, I think maybe a Herbalism skill would be nice (create healing items and maybe buffs?). Not sure what Feywild is but if it's not related to Foraging maybe add that too? 🤔
last linden
Making a multiplayer shopkeeping survival game. If you want to help us playtest our combat, please join our Discord!
https://discord.gg/W2T3qnsEQF
Or if you have any dev questions about Unity/multiplayer/Unreal, DM me! Happy to answer anything I can
unreal plover
If you step in the Poison, you get the Poison Status: 20 damage every 15 seconds.
https://www.commonwombat.com/blog/
Poison can be spread across all floors and surfaces.
Poison can be cured with Cure Poison Spell or Potion.
Poison can be created with a variety of Earth Spells.
Poison explodes and does a ton of damage if you hit it with fire.
stray sapphire
May I ask you for feedback about our game Soulitaire?
What do you think about the concept and the style?
I love coral island and backed it for me and my best friend. I was total into the look and flair of the game.
Now I'm curios about your feelings about our flair ✨
https://youtu.be/mfDKaWKhAQY
fathom falcon
glad mirage
Is anyone in here familiar with Unreal Engine 5 Blueprints? I'm trying to make a smooth crouch and I just don't know what I'm doing. I got these working, but it's an instant crouch which is really jarring.
fathom falcon
Here's a teaser trailer we just made, it will eventually be remade with more of the game complete, but I figured we need something out there to get more wishlists. It will be shown on the steam storepage soon https://youtu.be/1pAjiJwd2wE
fathom falcon
onyx comet
This looks so cool! Looking forward to it! 🙂
unreal plover
I've released a free demo on Steam for my game just today. Please check it out!
I doubt that anyone here has the skill to find the hidden dwarven city in the demo, but you can give it a shot. 🙂
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1642630/The_Isle_of_Elanor/
fathom falcon
serene wave
May I ask you for feedback about our game Soulitaire?
What do you think about th...
I might be a bit late to respond to this but ever since I saw the reveal of this game I've been seriously excited! I love games where you can just talk to NPCs and influence their lives in little ways and I really think the aesthetic is beautiful!
stray sapphire
@serene wave made my day 💖
serene wave
😊