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MachineScreen

@machinescreen.bsky.social

Indie Game Dev Been making free, micro games on & off for ~10 years. The current plan is to try and make something bigger. I was @machine_screen on Twitter machinescreen.itch.io Suffolk, UK

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scumhead@scumhead.bsky.social · 3w ago

Ringwyrm is an immersive action horror game with survival elements. Explore a nonlinear interconnected world, meet a large cast of memorable characters, slay sickly monstrosities and avoid myriad diseases. Coming 2027.... wishlist below!

MachineScreen@machinescreen.bsky.social · last mo.

Well overall this is actually better than I thought it would be going from the vibes last week. However I'm not sure why there needs to be a carve out for using LLMs for 'menial things' when all of the example tasks listed are perfectly possible and arguably more reliable without using them. 🤷‍♂️

Godot Engine@godotengine.org · last mo.

For years we have been overwhelmed by the volume of code contributions we have to review, especially from new contributors. AI has made the problem much worse. That's why we are taking steps to reduce the burden on maintainers while still welcoming new contributors: godotengine.org/article/cont...

Zi@majormcdoom.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I don't like this response. I'll start with my conclusions and reply with details. No, I'm not leaving Godot. But no, I don't agree with this.

Rémi Verschelde@akien.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I see some concerns raised about Godot's policy on contributions using AI. TL;DR: Godot isn't vibe-coded. As a whole, the Godot foundation and maintainers are fairly critical of AI usage, and don't make nor accept vibe-coded contributions. Godot doesn't include AI features nor intends to add any.

Godot's current policy on AI-assisted contributions reads like this: "The use of AI to contribute to Godot is discouraged, and contributions made entirely by AI are prohibited. We acknowledge that AI can be useful, but we are convinced that human effort results in better and more relevant contributions. If you do use AI, we expect that you put in effort to proofread and improve anything it generates, and that you disclose what you used AI for. As maintainers spend significant time reviewing your code, please make sure that the code you submit is well-tested and functional. Please be respectful of their time and only submit something you have put thought and effort into."
Freya Holmér@freya.bsky.social · 2mo ago

AI is forcing a wedge between those who see any given craft as a means to an end vs. those who have learned to enjoy and value the skillful execution of the craft itself

Joe Wintergreen@joewintergreen.com · 2mo ago

This "ai code/art is already everywhere and impossible to avoid so you should just relax about people using it" shit has to stop, it's not remotely true. Same exact shit as "it's the inevitable future!" or "you can't put the genie back in the bottle!!" We can literally do whatever the fuck we want

MachineScreen@machinescreen.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The Godot LLM stuff feels like it's going to put a lot of users in very awkward situations with their principles and stated beliefs, myself included. Maybe I'm in a bubble but gamedev feels pretty tight knit and the overwhelming majority of competent creators seem to be against LLM usage.

MachineScreen@machinescreen.bsky.social · 2mo ago

This is the galling thing. Your official policy can be ’discourage use’ but then it appears that’s just a do as I say not as I do situation. With how vociferous the reaction can be around indie games found to be using LLMs I’m surprised the Godot foundation isn’t considering the reputational damage.

Yuri@yurisizov.bsky.social · 2mo ago

So here’s the thing. Regular contributors, key maintainers, and project leaders are using LLMs in their work (not always for the final code itself). This is not a matter of “inevitable” external slop getting in. On the principle, several in the project are AI users and use it while working on Godot.

MachineScreen@machinescreen.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Obviously the Trenchbroom situation sucks but I'm confused as to why I seem to be noticing a more significant backlash against the one guy who maintains that compared to say Godot where there's an increasing number of PRs with AI disclosures (which, for clarity, also sucks).