Lockey Land

@uralysJan 23, 2022

Prologue level 1-6 can you get the 3rd star ? #gamedev #indiedev #solodev #GodotEngine #indiegaming #indiegame #IndieGameDev #puzzlegame

@uralysJan 17, 2022

2 first chapters now available on the mobile stores! ❤️try the Prologue for free❤️ playstore: http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.uralys.lockeyland.chapter0 appstore: http://apps.apple.com/us/app/lockey-land/id1603491928 website: http://www.lockeyland.com #gamedev #indiedev #solodev #GodotEngine #indiegaming #indiegame #IndieGameDev #puzzlegame

@uralysJan 14, 2022

📹 prepared the trailer for the release 🎶music: Lockey's journey #gamedev #indiedev #solodev #devlog #GodotEngine #madeWithGodot #indiegaming #indiegame #IndieGameDev #gamedevelopment #puzzlegame #mobilegames #mobilegaming

@uralysJan 13, 2022

Reviewed the UI 🎨 - clouds and stars now move to the HUD - new end level screen to sum-up the completion - enhanced animation on spawning/exit #gamedev #indiedev #solodev #devlog #GodotEngine #madeWithGodot #indiegaming #indiegame #IndieGameDev #gamedevelopment #puzzlegame

@uralysJan 07, 2022

Introducing a new level 🎨 #GodotEngine #gamedev #indiedev #solodev #devlog #indiegaming #indiegame #indiegames #IndieGameDev #gamedevelopment #puzzlegame #mobilegames

@uralysJan 05, 2022

added a CLI command to quickly export bundles from my #GodotEngine presets. Now I can switch/update/test my different chapters within seconds; 🦊 open source here https://github.com/uralys/fox #gamedev #indiedev #solodev #devlog #opensource

@uralysJan 02, 2022

showing how I add ornaments in a level. featuring #GodotEngine editor with Fox CLI https://github.com/uralys/fox #gamedev #indiedev #solodev #screenshotsaturday #devlog #indiegaming #indiegame #indiegames #IndieGameDev #gamedevelopment #puzzlegame

@uralysJan 01, 2022

using the #GodotEngine "tool" to switch the particles color in the editor; once again, this quickens my level design. #gamedev #indiedev #solodev #screenshotsaturday #devlog #indiegaming #indiegame #indiegames #IndieGameDev #gamedevelopment #puzzlegame

@uralysDec 31, 2021

🎶 Lockey's journey, the main theme music of the game, starts spreading to the music streams platforms and music stores #gamedev #indiedev #solodev #devlog #indiemusic #soundtrack https://open.spotify.com/album/3mWeJsPNkI6DqVXZIImovq

@uralysDec 27, 2021

preparing the screenshots for the stores https://app-mockup.com is awesome for this task @appmockup #gamedev #indiedev #solodev #devlog

@uralysDec 14, 2021

Improved the ending menu sequenced animation 🎨 There are few variations depending on the player reaching the 3 stars and the best possible solution; #gamedev #indiedev #solodev #GodotEngine #indiegame #indiegames #IndieGameDev #gamedevelopment #indiegaming #puzzlegame

@uralysDec 13, 2021

Credits and settings in a simple popup. UI still a pleasure to build with #GodotEngine #gamedev #indiedev #solodev #devlog #indiedevhour

@uralysDec 12, 2021

smooth bouncing and vanishing 🪄 #gamedev #indiedev #solodev #GodotEngine #madewithgodot #devlog #indiedevhour

@uralysDec 11, 2021

Now every level has its own decorations. The player won't really *see* it, but if I had used the same island for every level, the player *would have seen* it. That's the cost of details and why they matter. #gamedev #indiedev #solodev #GodotEngine #devlog #indiedevhour

@uralysDec 09, 2021

Adapting UX: moving the action cloud aside depending on whether or not there is a path behind it #gamedev #indiedev #solodev #GodotEngine #madewithgodot #devlog #indiedevhour

@uralysDec 06, 2021

After too many job days, I'm finally back with #gamedev 🥳 To celebrate, here an introduction to my WIP mechanic: Lockey will be able to reactivate some triggers. #GodotEngine #indiedev #solodev #madewithgodot #devlog #IndieDevHour

@uralysNov 18, 2021

When it comes to sound and music, I'm happy to use my own skills to have an overall atmosphere on my games; Even if it means 100 more hours on the road. #gamedev #indiedev #solodev #devlog #indiedevhour

@uralysNov 18, 2021

- Using a ReferenceRect to apply camera boundaries - Calculating smooth translations depending on the camera being handled, released, out of boundaries etc.. #gamedev #indiedev #solodev #devlog #madewithgodot #indiedevhour #GodotEngine

@uralysNov 16, 2021

I've been playing with the #GodotEngine tool feature again with my converter; When I change level parameters, I can reset and load all new elements on the editor. It'll be so much quicker to reuse my level design #gamedev #indiedev #solodev #madewithgodot #devlog #indiedevhour

@uralysNov 15, 2021

animating the exit summary ⏲️ #GodotEngine #madewithgodot #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #indiegames #IndieGameDev #devlog #indiedevhour #indiegaming #puzzlegame

@uralysNov 13, 2021

full level demo for this #screenshotsaturday 🥳 - introducing the new HUD - blocks disappear on level completed - exit particles grow #GodotEngine #madewithgodot #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #indiegames #IndieGameDev #devlog #indiedevhour #indiegaming #puzzlegame

@uralysNov 09, 2021

Using set_meta and get_meta to record the initial scale, the tween is reset properly (right👉) when "spammed" Also, introducing the game UI w/ counters! #GodotEngine #madewithgodot #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #indiegames #IndieGameDev #gamedevelopment #indiegaming

@uralysNov 08, 2021

I try to minimize the UI, and use integrated progression; From left to right, the 5 states for a level: - locked - unlocked - completed - completed 100% - completed 100% with the less moves possible #GodotEngine #madewithgodot #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev

@uralysNov 04, 2021

Checkpoint on the first converted and updated levels; The new engine seems to work properly 😌 #GodotEngine #madewithgodot #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #indiegames #IndieGameDev #gamedevelopment #videogame #videogames #indiegaming #puzzlegame

@uralysNov 03, 2021

continuing to work on the level editor, and specifically on the converter for the levels I have in my old 2D game - left: old 2017 version - right: today #GodotEngine provides me with incredible tooling for this #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #indiegames #IndieGameDev

@uralysOct 26, 2021

At long last I've implemented Lockey's rotation! also, meet its cute fashion backpack; #GodotEngine #madewithgodot #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #indiegames #IndieGameDev #gamedevelopment #videogame #videogames #indiegaming #puzzlegame

@uralysOct 25, 2021

UX achievement - caching 2 stars IG - seeing those stars validated on the map - map camera moving to next level #GodotEngine #madewithgodot #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #indiegames #IndieGameDev #gamedevelopment #videogame #videogames #indiegaming #puzzlegame

@uralysOct 20, 2021

introducing the star and....its shadow ... a bit hacky to have this in 2D iso but better than without any shadow, I think #GodotEngine #madewithgodot #devlog #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #indiegames #IndieGameDev #gamedevelopment #videogame #videogames #indiegaming

@uralysOct 19, 2021

WIP on the UI and transitions between screens #GodotEngine #madewithgodot #devlog #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #indiegames #IndieGameDev #gamedevelopment #videogame #videogames #gamers #gaming #indiegaming #puzzlegame

@uralysOct 18, 2021

Tutorial is ready! featuring: - sublevels - specific HUD with animations to guide the player #GodotEngine #madewithgodot #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #indiegames #IndieGameDev #gamedevelopment #videogame #videogames #gamers #gaming #indiegaming #puzzlegame

@uralysOct 15, 2021

simulating the map behaviour on level completions; using a simple tween + 3 sprites for the levels #GodotEngine #madewithgodot #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #indiegames #IndieGameDev #gamedevelopment #videogame #videogames #gamers #gaming #indiegaming #puzzlegame

@uralysOct 12, 2021

level buttons: locked, unlocked, completed #AssetForge on the left, rendered game on the right #MadeWithGodot #GodotEngine #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #indiegames #IndieGameDev #gamedevelopment #videogame #videogames #gamers #gaming #indiegaming #puzzlegame

@uralysOct 11, 2021

Creating a button from #Blender3D to #AssetForge, to #GodotEngine editor, to the rendered game. #MadeWithGodot #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #indiegames #IndieGameDev #gamedevelopment #videogame #videogames #gamers #gaming #indiegaming #puzzlegame

@uralysOct 11, 2021

WIP on the East side of the map #GodotEngine #MadeWithGodot #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #indiegames #IndieGameDev #gamedevelopment #videogame #videogames #gamers #gaming #indiegaming #puzzlegame

@uralysOct 09, 2021

🏗️Completely rewrote the sprite ordering algo, no more glitches when many Lockeys cross paths 🔥Also featuring the latest mechanic: hot loading sublevels! #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #GodotEngine #MadeWithGodot #IndieGameDev #gamedevelopment #indiegames #puzzlegame

@uralysOct 06, 2021

as I'm reaching the 300 followers, I created a dedicated level to thank you all! #GodotEngine #MadeWithGodot #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #indiegames #IndieGameDev #gamedevelopment #videogame #videogames #gamers #gaming #indiegaming #puzzlegame

@uralysOct 05, 2021

playing with particles systems; this one is aimed to look like a level exit #GodotEngine #MadeWithGodot #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #indiegames #IndieGameDev #gamedevelopment #videogame #videogames #gamers #gaming #indiegaming #puzzlegame

@uralysOct 03, 2021

my blocks are ready on #AssetForge for the first world mechanics; time to #leveldesign ! #GodotEngine #MadeWithGodot #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #indiegames #IndieGameDev #gamedevelopment #videogame #videogames #gamers #gaming #indiegaming #puzzlegame

@uralysOct 02, 2021

Now that looks like an island, doesn't it ? #screenshotsaturday #GodotEngine #MadeWithGodot #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #indiegames #IndieGameDev #gamedevelopment #videogame #videogames #gamers #gaming #indiegaming #puzzlegame

@uralysOct 01, 2021

Still working with #GodotEngine tool feature: In the editor: - I snap a new block - reorder the z live (yes it's 2d mates) - rename using coordinates Save + my watching stuff reloads the world with the updates #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #IndieGameDev #gamedevelopment

@uralysOct 01, 2021

Starting to use few CC0 assets from Glitch The Game, fomer project of Tiny Speck / @SlackHQ You can use them as well from here https://www.glitchthegame.com/ #GodotEngine #MadeWithGodot #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #indiegames #IndieGameDev #gamedevelopment #indiegaming

@uralysSep 29, 2021

animated the level loading #GodotEngine #MadeWithGodot #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #indiegames #IndieGameDev #gamedevelopment #videogame #videogames #gamers #gaming #indiegaming #puzzlegame

@uralysSep 28, 2021

today's steps: - screen transitions - camera to scroll world - gradient shader on the sea - dynamical level nums #GodotEngine #madewithgodot #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #indiegames #IndieGameDev #gamedevelopment #videogames #gaming #indiegaming #puzzlegame

@uralysSep 27, 2021

now the Lockey "world" looks like a proper level selector! 🎨🥳 #assetforge #GodotEngine #madewithgodot #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #indiegames #IndieGameDev #gamedevelopment #videogames #gaming #indiegaming #puzzlegame #Androidgames #iOSDev

@uralysSep 25, 2021

Building up the map for level selection with @KenneyNL 's #AssetForge and @SoilFertile pack 🥰 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #indiegames #IndieGameDev #gamedevelopment #videogames #gaming #indiegaming #puzzlegame

@uralysSep 23, 2021

started to work on the menus, here is the first home for Lockey Land 🪜 #GodotEngine #MadeWithGodot #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #indiegames #IndieGameDev #gamedevelopment #videogames #gaming #indiegaming #puzzlegame

@uralysSep 21, 2021

At long last I craft a game with these trailing dust particles ☺️ Also note the way Lockey dims over buttons and others #GodotEngine #MadeWithGodot #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #indiegames #IndieGameDev #gamedevelopment #videogames #gaming #indiegaming #puzzlegame

@uralysSep 21, 2021

introducing the doors' toggling to open paths Mechanic 2 ✅ #GodotEngine #MadeWithGodot #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #indiegames #IndieGameDev #gamedevelopment #videogame #videogames #gamers #gaming #indiegaming #puzzlegame

@uralysSep 20, 2021

step1: Lockey is not on the right Z position at all step2: Lockey is on the right block, but should be behind fences step3: Lockey is properly positioned during its move 🚀 #GodotEngine #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #indiegames #IndieGameDev #gamedevelopment

@uralysSep 18, 2021

that one was not easy, I'm glad to have it ready for #screenshotsaturday ! left: classical 2d sprite ordering issue on rotation. right: proper ordering is processed live: fake 3d 🎨 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #indiegames #IndieGameDev #gamedevelopment #indiegaming

@uralysSep 13, 2021

WIP on the design - crafted few stuffs with @KenneyNL #AssetForge - played with shaders using https://godotshaders.com/shader/2d-fog-overlay/ for the water! - z-indexed everything properly with #GodotEngine #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #indiegames #IndieGameDev #gamedevelopment #indiegaming

@uralysSep 11, 2021

left: preparing the wireframe with #blender modifiers; right: imported the .obj in #AssetForge to resize and apply colors and materials. #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #indiegames #IndieGameDev #gamedevelopment #indiegaming #screenshotsaturday

@uralysSep 10, 2021

Using the "tool" feature in #GodotEngine enables powerful level design! I struggled with nested children behaviour and custom variables, but now it's rocking #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #indiegames #IndieGameDev #gamedevelopment #videogame #indiegaming #puzzlegame

@uralysSep 08, 2021

preparing the doors 🏗️ #GodotEngine #AssetForge #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #indiegames #IndieGameDev #gamedevelopment #videogame #videogames #gamers #gaming #indiegaming

@uralysSep 07, 2021

Now the path may be blocked by fences, and only becomes open when the trigger as rotated the cube. Mechanic 1 ✅ #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #indiegames #GodotEngine #IndieGameDev #gamedevelopment #videogame #videogames #gamers #gaming #indiegaming

@uralysSep 06, 2021

debug mode to test "infinite" rotation with 32 frames Tip: to have this infinite effect with the SpriteFrame, I queue 2 "interpolate_property" on "frame" when restarting from frame 0 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #2d #indiegames #GodotEngine

@uralysSep 03, 2021

Now I can select the Lockey I want to move. While one is on a trigger, the action keeps activated. Talking #gameplay , I'm still wondering whether to allow the Lockeys to cross each others or to block their ways #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #2d #indiegames #GodotEngine

@uralysSep 02, 2021

WIP on the main character: Lockey! now it has a selection icon, and soon it'll rotate #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #2d #indiegames #GodotEngine

@uralysSep 01, 2021

Today Lockey can update its path while it's moving. The hard trick was to check whether the new path keeps the same way or change to the opposite direction. #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #2d #indiegames

@uralysAug 31, 2021

Level design is straightforward with #GodotEngine: I define a grid size and an isometric projection. Then everything can be computed from the positions of the blocks, their type, and their children (fences, triggers...) #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #2d #indiegames

@uralysAug 30, 2021

Now the link between triggers and actions is operational! 🕹️ #GodotEngine #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #2d #indiegames

@uralysAug 29, 2021

To animate a "ball" around half a circle, I export manually 12 sprites from #assetforge, hiding all but one each time. They are then used in as a SpriteFrames in #GodotEngine , with my previous factorised Tween for smooth easing; #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #2d

@uralysAug 28, 2021

Using #GodotEngine Astar2D allows to follow the path my blocks generate. I draw a debug Line2D, and use a custom iterable Tween to move Lockey along this path. Also, I stop the move when a fence is crossed. #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #screenshotsaturday #2d

@uralysAug 27, 2021

First step: enabling blocks to rotate. From 3D on @KenneyNL's AssetForge, I exported 32 isometric 2d frames. (I had to tweek the top part using #Blender3d) Then I bound the frames In @godotengine to a Tween to animate the rotation with some easing. #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

@uralysAug 26, 2021

Starting to share my game development: A 2d isometric puzzle game. Involving: - @godotengine - @KenneyNL AssetForge Follow to be updated! #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #GodotEngine #madewithgodot #2d