InternalUtopia

Given recent events, I wanted to post a quick update. If you’re interested in staying in touch, I’d recommend following through other channels. To be honest, my game dev has come to almost a complete stop — but if I do have updates, I’ll likely be posting there, not here.

I know I posted a Threads profile recently, but I’ll likely be abandoning that, too (for similar reasons). Honestly, Discord is the most up-to-date — by which I mean I haven’t posted an update for months XP discord.gg/S6gEcdCjEy

Given recent events, I wanted to post a quick update. If you’re interested in staying in touch, I’d recommend following through other channels. To be honest, my game dev has come to almost a complete stop — but if I do have updates, I’ll likely be posting there, not here.

I set up an official account so you can stay updated in case things go south here. Again, even though Wing is on hiatus, I haven’t given up on my game dev dreams! #IndieGameDev

Related, if any of you are looking to hire a new team member, check out Wing’s demo to see what I can offer!

Update: Wing is going on a semi-hiatus. Recently, I got married! While my partner is very supportive and I enjoy indie dev, I also want stable income for my family. As such, I've decided to look for full-time work elsewhere (though I may still spend some free time on Wing).

@Brevilllo Thank you! I’m detecting collisions using raycasts and 2D colliders. It’s a system based on the one Celeste’s devs used, which they shared here: maddythorson.medium.com/celeste-and-to…

@InternalUtopia this looks really good! are you still using rigidbodies to detect collisions? i've wanted to move away from unity's physics, but couldn't figure out how i'd do collisions otherwise.

This prototype shows code-based movement that doesn't use Unity's physics, giving players much more precise control! I need a short break from Wing, but I started this system in Wing and intend to incorporate it back in. #indiedevhour #platformer #madewithunity

Wing’s next update is live! Explore secret and branching paths, find hidden collectibles, try aerobatic stunts, and more in this major content update! Download the demo (free) on Itch: internal-utopia.itch.io/wing #indiedevhour #indiegame #platformer

I'm back from the holidays and making progress on Wing. Here's the main menu -- now with music! #indiedevhour #indiegame

@DesignFrameGame Good recommendation! I’m actually working on that. :)

@InternalUtopia I highly recommend putting up a Steam page so you can start marketing for Steam wishlists 😀

If you're interested in Wing, please consider following on Itch (internal-utopia.itch.io/wing) and/or Discord (discord.gg/S6gEcdCjEy). Wing is at a critical stage of development where followers make a big difference. Regardless of what happens, I hope we stay connected!

Still need to finish up a few things and do final play testing, but we're nearly ready for the next update! In the meantime, here's a look at some of the upcoming movement. #indiedevhour #indiegame #platformer

@nightblade99 Hadn’t heard of Actraiser, but it looks cool! I’d love to emulate some SNES style.

@InternalUtopia Looks great! Getting some Actraiser vibes.

I updated the title screen so I could add a fun visual reward for collectibles. I don't want to spoil the reward, but here's the new title screen! #indiedevhour #indiegame #pixelart

@bosslordsgame @GooblinStudio @GoldenBugStudio @abdeloliveira80 @Spectre177 @EarlySunGames @Antipaint1 @FallenCityBrawl @WhiskeyWizGames @whitedwarfak @supermoonshot @unstaticstudio @hyprblast Thanks for the shout-out!

It's #FollowFriday, so here are some awesome people to follow! @GooblinStudio @GoldenBugStudio @abdeloliveira80 @Spectre177 @EarlySunGames @Antipaint1 @FallenCityBrawl @WhiskeyWizGames @whitedwarfak @supermoonshot @InternalUtopia @unstaticstudio @hyprblast #indiedev #gamedev

Does this room look familiar? It's fascinating to me that even with a similar room layout, two platformers can feel totally different based on their core movement. #indiedevhour #indiegame #platformer

@FarworldPioneer Speedrunners be like

@InternalUtopia I'm pretty sure going that fast is ALWAYS required.

Going this fast isn't required, but it sure is fun. Still making progress on new rooms and setting up some business things! #indiedevhour #indiegame #platformer

@benjames171 Thanks! They are hand-crafted. :)

@InternalUtopia Very nice! Are the levels hand crafted or procgen?

Flapping is most effective when timed properly. I added a feather effect to indicate bad timing, making that mechanic more visible to the player. As a bonus, the feathers also make for a fun, thematic death effect! #indiedevhour #indiegame #platformer