Stéphane Game Dev

I was asked via private message when the game would be finished... 1) I'm new to the video game industry. 2) I've only been working on it for 19 days. 3) I have complex mental health issues, so please be patient, I'm doing my best 🫪 #indiegzme #gamedev #life

And there you have it, the new prototype v1.4 is online and playable on repeat. This time it's in HTML (GXG) format so everyone can play it without restrictions. Feel free to tell me what you think! #indiegame #gamemaker #indiedev #gamedev #noaryn henrystephdev.itch.io/noaryn

Noaryn will be free to play when it releases. I want this first journey to be accessible to everyone. If the game resonates with you, the best way to support it will be to follow its development, share it, and stay connected for future projects. #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #share #gamemaker

If you don't know him, he promises some beautiful things. Dark Queen of Samobor, an adventure inspired by Slavic myths, via @Kickstarter kickstarter.com/projects/18578…

Hey, quick message. I'm going to try to export to HTML so Mac and Linux users can also try the game. I've almost finished prototype v0.4, just a few more details and it will be available. #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #gamemaker

Quick devlog to give you an update before the next prototype is released in a day or two. Thanks to everyone who supports me ♥️ #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #gamemaker henrystephdev.itch.io/noaryn/devlog/…

Nea will apparently be more than just a companion. Not everywhere, otherwise it would be too easy, but who knows? She's still a little strange sometimes, we'll investigate! #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #gamemaker

For a small game, in terms of its length, it's difficult to define where to stop without revealing too much but enough to pique curiosity. I still have a LOT of work ahead of me, but little by little it's going to be a great experience 😀 #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

I'll try to make a new prototype for you this week to get feedback and see if any bugs appear. The visuals have already changed quite a bit today; these probably aren't the final versions, but it's more pleasant to work on a cleaner design. #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #gamemaker

Full night of coding done. Intense, but productive. I’m still focusing on building the playable skeleton of Noaryn first, room by room, before moving too deep into final visuals. Today I’m switching gears a little to practice and refine my vector art workflow for the game’s environments. #gamedev

And here she is, I present to you "Nea," Noaryn's future companion. She's keeping it simple for now, but she follows him everywhere and can talk to him if she wants to chat about the weather. #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #gamemaker

@Pongtris I'm trying to see that, but otherwise I would try to find a small, inexpensive second-hand Mac on OS15 if possible to manage this part. Linux I already have but I can't launch the builds (virtual machine) we'll see in the next update I do.

@henrystephdev I'm in the same boat as Mac goes. It was pointed out to me that you can rent time on one fairly cheaply if you only need it long enough to compile and run basic tests. If you're ok only supporting older Intel based Macs, it is possible to setup a vm as well.

Currently setting up a virtual machine to have Linux readily available and export from it, allowing more people to try my games and prototypes. The only downside is that I don't have macOS, unfortunately. I'd love to buy the Mac mini M4, but I don't have the money for it #gamedev #indiedev

Noaryn will soon be joined, hopefully, by a certain Nea. I won't spoil the surprise because I have a lot of work to do since the idea only just took shape in my mind. I really liked Navi in zelda, what about you ? #gamedev #indiedev #gamemaker #indiegame #zelda

Okay, Linux is booting up, GameMaker too. It allocated me 16 minutes of video RAM, which is awful, but it works. I can export but not run. As soon as I put a new prototype online, I'll also upload the Linux export, and you can tell me if it works. #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #videogame

Okay, Linux is booting up, GameMaker too. It allocated me 16 minutes of video RAM, which is awful, but it works. I can export but not run. As soon as I put a new prototype online, I'll also upload the Linux export, and you can tell me if it works. #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #videogame

Little morning test on global backup management which is finally ready and functional. It doesn't seem like much but it was a good piece of code to put in place and which will be very important for the rest of the adventures ! #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #gamemaker

I'm still debating whether to buy #spine2D for the animations because I'm not exactly rolling in dough, so every penny counts. For now, I'm just trying to make the game playable despite the ugly and temporary designs. One thing at a time; my mind is already overloaded.

The Noaryn project has stalled a bit; I had to rework all the scenes visually with a simpler prototype tileset. I'm almost finished with my final character, and the world save system is working. #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

To fund my projects and indie games, I've set myself a 64-day deadline, until my birthday on August 14th. A deadline to quit smoking—I have to do it before then 🫪 That'll mean more money for #gamedev #stopsmoking #indiegame