(Andrew) Roper
@arndreth.bsky.social
Turning caffeine into code, via questionable osmosis. Freelance Programmer (Gameplay, Tools, Optimisation &c.)▫️Let's chat! www.andrewroper.co.uk ▫️Formerly at Payload Studios, Spilt Milk Studios, Bithell Games, Sigtrap GamesAid & SpecialEffect Ambassador
Making the decision to move over to Godot from unreal for my internal projects. Am after some good resources and primers to help with the transition from a unity/unreal space! Already familiar with the Node concept from previous tinkering, but any protips or gotchas to watch out for doubly helpful
All our games are on sale on Steam right now! 🎒 A Monster's Exhibition -70% 🔥 Bonfire Peaks -70% 🧟 Spooky Express -30% ⬛ LOK Digital -35% And more! store.steampowered.com/developer/dr...
@funambulism.com what was the name of that vampire/hard-scifi book we were talking about earlier?
Epic. Spaceflight. Action. Roguelike. This is Rogue Eclipse, launching NEXT MONTH ON AUGUST 7th! 🕹 Arcade Flight Controls 💥 Merciless Armadas to Blast Through 👾 Epic Boss Fights to Overcome 🚀 A Story that unfolds over roguelike campaign Wishlist Here! bit.ly/4bRLumD #gaming #indiegames #gamedev
Are you really on a train to Brighton if it isn't delayed or cancelled
Big thanks to The Art Book Collector for this cool article about my upcoming book project. Re shares and any follows on the KS page much appreciated! www.kickstarter.com/projects/din...
Coming soon: DINK!
The 'chunky' hard surface art of Shaun Mooney
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DINK! from @mooneysart.bsky.social is heading to Kickstarter to share a volume of his 'chunky' artwork for spaceships, robots, vehicles, and more! After 20 years of working in the games industry, DINK! will share his personal art with fans. Full details - www.artbookcollector.com/post/dink-fr...
Mythmatch is OUT NOW on Nintendo Switch ❗❗ 20% Launch Discount ❗❗ Our narrative-rich, Greek myth, anti-capitalist merge game is available now on the eShop! Americas: www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro... Europe: www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/... Please repost to help spread the word!
Mythmatch for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site
Buy Mythmatch and shop other great Nintendo products online at the official Nintendo Store.
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Time for the obligatory "Going to be in Brighton for Develop next week" post. I'm generally available during the week, and up for chatting about code opportunities (dev/optimisation etc) for future endeavours Or we could just complain about the weather over a pint/coffee.
Why is it the most frustrating bugs usually just end up being a rogue tick-box buried in the settings somewhere.
Just finished the book of Project Hail Mary, what an absolute journey. Heart is full. Reading is great, eh? amaze amaze amaze
I’ve never had a single problem sharing spaces with trans people, they’re just people living their lives for fucksake. I do have an issue sharing spaces with transphobes, people who think women’s bodies should be policed.
Giving Godot another go and... it's good-ot. Definitely feels like it's developed a lot further since last I tried it, looking forward to digging into it a bit more.
Actually there is one TV show I would welcome being rebooted.
Now only watching the Oscars to see how Matt Berry pronounces Timothee Chalamet
🚀 Mythmatch launches March 13th on Steam!! 🚀 🐐 Merge the items 💪 Unite the people 🏠 Make a home Play the demo now and continue your progress in the full game. store.steampowered.com/app/1778050/...
@davejones.actor after we chatted earlier, I've discovered the curse of forgetting to change my headphones back to full noise cancelling instead of 'enhanced ambient/conversation' while getting on the tube
Any recommended hidden gems from NextFest folk would recommend?
I'm getting a sneaking suspicion that whoever worked on the Marathon UI was a big fan of Evangelion.
Oh sick A well-known and frequently used website actually put their foot down in a meaningful way. This actually made my day better
Metacritic has sent a reminder email to all games site editors/publishers which is pretty strong, and great:
We're reuniting with @ant-workshop.com to bring you Into the Slimy Mines, a tower defense roguelike with a card twist! You can expect... ⚒️Intergalactic Mining Dwarves 🦠Hundreds and thousands of Slimes ⚒️Did we mention the Intergalactic Mining DWARVES? youtu.be/9MPBCESan6Q
Into the Slimy Mines - Official Reveal Trailer
YouTube video by Wales Interactive
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Today is the 10th anniversary of this gif of me showing how to make games on TV.
Opening Animal Crossing for the first time in... maybe 3 years, and petrified of: - The potential whole island coverage of weeds - Losing my favourite villagers - Nook discovering Capitalism 2.0 and every house is now a Bank.
a man wearing glasses and a fake nose is looking at a pink straw .
ALT: a man wearing glasses and a fake nose is looking at a pink straw .
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A cheeky trip up Paris with @arndreth.bsky.social and Matt for Electric Callboy. (Yeah I was too busy for the London gig so why not pop over the channel instead)
HEY HEY it's NEWS 'O CLOCK. 'EARTH MUST DIE' is coming out on the 27th of Jan, which is alarmingly soon! Please pop over here and wishlist it, and do share if you're able. Thank you. store.steampowered.com/app/3639780/...
a fab opportunity to be part of something wonderful!
friends! acquaintances! help! i'm looking to hire a game designer (living in the Netherlands) to help build games in The Hidden Folks Universe, starting with a sequel to the indie hit game Hidden Folks. know someone who's a good fit? pls forward this, ty! hiddenfolks.com/job-opening/...
Everytime I go to rebase on git and remembering which way round 'yours' and 'theirs' actually is in a rebase.
It's hard to put into words just how much of an impact Patrick has had in my life over the years. He'll be sorely missed. Eyes up, Guardian💔💔
sharing Patrick Dane's sister's post Instagram with her permission. if anyone would like to share memories and tributes (so many have said such kind things on here) please let me know in a DM and I can share Katie's email.