Software engineer and game dev. I started @synapticsugar, where I do programming, design, music. My current project is story-driven rhythm game Agents of Groove, for Playdate.
Formerly Gameplay and AI programmer on Red Dead Redemption 2, Front Mission Evolved, GI Joe: The Rise Of Cobra, backend engineer on Sony PlayStation Now and a few other things.
New devlog! #AgentsOfGroove now has 15 levels, 12 main music tracks, over 12,000 words of dialogue, 10 micro-cutscenes, and a ton of handmade 1-bit art. It's a lot for two people! We're doing what we can!
Catch up at https://synapticsugar.itch.io/agents-of-groove/devlog/933868/drawing-the-rest-of-the-owl
Agents of Groove for #playdate has a lot of work put into it and a lot of heart. I hope you'll like it.
https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@synapticsugar/114419194584074089
@britown hands down one of the best
Much polish and many additions went into #AgentsOfGroove in the last few months.
For example, here's an updated version of the Cat and Fox Club location. New look, same perfect cover for a hidden base of operations for the secret dancers of G.R.O.O.V.E.!
(see the original at https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@synapticsugar/112940602537806251)
Today’s the day, @playdate community!
Pre-order issue 7 today!
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https://uncrankd.myshopify.com/ (digital & physical)
@britown "Not finishing this thing has hung like a raincloud over my head" 💀 way too relatable. Welcome back!
After all, it's Wednesday - the Day of the Sea
#Photography #Photo #Sea #SeaWednesday #MeerMittwoch #Italy #Spring
Picard management tip: Don't let a crew member's age blind you to their skill level, in either direction.
Wizards and daemons, both considered powerful entities throughout history, have now been largely reduced to clerical duties in the software world
@dave impressive
Wednesday's Uncrank’d Q.N.U.
⦁ The @Playdate Com. Summer Direct form is live.
https://forms.gle/KRQFFjTvsCUHahudA
⦁ Play, Create, Inspire - Highlighting female devs, artists, and musicians in the #Playdate community. More on this in episode 17 of Uncrank'd TV.
⦁ April’s Caption This! (last chance): https://forms.gle/DgS5szpdS6sQYRAb9
⦁ Narrative Nexus: https://forms.gle/E9MmfwX9nQDyj9rv5
⦁ Pre-summer game jam: https://itch.io/jam/uncrankd-pre-summer-game-jam
#supportplaydatedevs
Agents of Groove is still in development for #Playdate! Follow along for more updates and information on accessibility, story and characters, and other features!
4) dance-off levels are the equivalent of boss fights in this game. Will you be able to match the required input sequences without making mistakes?
3) sneaking levels have no UI prompts, and instead require you to move through the level in rhythm with the music, using other visual and aural cues as needed. You can move with the d-pad and/or the crank!
2) traversal levels may also use the crank, but only as a secondary input. The main focus here is on timing the button presses correctly!
As the newest recruit in secret agency G.R.O.O.V.E. you will encounter four level types in #Playdate story-driven rhythm game #AgentsOfGroove 🕺 Let's recap what they are in a thread! 🧵
1) dance levels, the main type, will ask you to turn the crank and press the called out buttons in rhythm with the music:
As Agents of Groove for #playdate approaches beta (!), Daley Bellbottoms would like to remind everyone that G.R.O.O.V.E. disguises can be highly flammable, and thus should be handled with caution in the field.
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #1bit #ScreenshotSaturday #AgentsOfGroove
Thimbleweed Park released 8 years ago today. A damn fine game, if I don't say so myself.
If you haven't played it, add it to your bucket list today. Also available on Switch, Xbox, PS, iOS and Android.
Happy 8th Birthday, #thimbleweedpark <3<3
