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Blog update

November 15, 2018November 8, 2018 by Nikles

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I’m currently working on this blog; fine tuning WordPress and the theme so it might look a bit off for a while. I got to the point where it took …

New tileset almost ready

September 20, 2018 by Nikles

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I posted a preview of the new tileset on my ko-fi page. Soon I’ll have a working “mini-world” with all the environments ready to show. The tileset will undergo further revisions but the overall feeling is there. Right now we’re working on doors, enemies and powerups.

Book Update – 2018-09-01 – It’s taking shape

September 1, 2018 by Nikles

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So I found an artist willing to collaborate with me on my GameMaker Studio 2 book. Thank God I can work with him once again! He’s the most talented Pixel …

Dark Titan – Battle Over Fire

November 9, 2018August 23, 2018 by Nikles

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So, in response to this hilarious tweet by Burrito Tim, I’m officially naming my 2D Sci-Fi Action Adventure Platformer, Dark Titan – Battle Over Fire! Indies, not sure what to call …

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Updates as of 2018-08-22 – The Metroid-like project(s)

April 30, 2019August 22, 2018 by Nikles

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So I was working on a small Metroid-like game in GameMaker Studio 2. Then one day I thought: what if I wrote a book about how I made it? Maybe …

Screen Tearing / Wavy Effect in GameMaker Studio 2 (using Surfaces)

March 1, 2018 by Nikles

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After playing Environmental Station Alpha, I decided I wanted to implement the screen tearing effect Hempuli is using in his game. I didn’t know how he achieved it so I …

Guide to develop low resolution 2D platformers with smooth movement and pixel perfect collisions in GameMaker Studio 2 (with slopes)

November 29, 2019February 17, 2018 by Nikles

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This guide explores the ins and outs of making low resolution 2D Platformers with both pixel perfect, precise collisions (with slopes) and sub-pixel, smooth sprite movements. Turns out you CAN have smooth low res graphics.

A little update

January 20, 2018 by Nikles

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Since I now have a full-time job, I removed my Patreon page and my silly “donations” form. I also ordered a brand new notebook; it’s ridiculously powerful so I can run GameMaker Studio 2 with no lag (and in Full HD resolution).

Lately I found myself willing to create content but the very same job that gave me financial freedom, is kind of keeping me from making progress on my own projects. I guess I should stop planning ahead and just go with the flow.

What’s next

November 24, 2017 by Nikles

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Now that I have a full time job, I need to re-assess my priorities. Game development will always be a part of my life but in a lighter, brighter and …

Scaling up my game 4x without resizing a single sprite (GM:S 1.4)

March 1, 2018October 29, 2017 by Nikles

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This post is outdated This post strictly refers to GM:S 1.4 and not GameMaker Studio 2. I also do not recommend doing this upscaling; using surfaces, you might be able …