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After moving away from GitHub to GitLab some years ago, I feel like the same reasons I had to get away from GitHub now apply to GitLab as...

After moving away from GitHub to GitLab some years ago, I feel like the same reasons I had to get away from GitHub now apply to GitLab as well. After looking at the options available, I've decided I'll be using @Codeberg for any future projects

who's joining my Tower Defense game jam next weekend? :)https://itch.io/jam/winter-tower-defense-game-jam#towerdefensejam

who's joining my Tower Defense game jam next weekend? :)
https://itch.io/jam/winter-tower-defense-game-jam
#towerdefensejam

sometimes people ask me why I'm not on tiktok, and I don't feel like answering because I'll sound like a conspiracy nut

sometimes people ask me why I'm not on tiktok, and I don't feel like answering because I'll sound like a conspiracy nut

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Wordle 295 3/6

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drawing practice#krita

drawing practice
#krita

Putting the finishing touches on the jam edition of #booksmartquartet - it is far from perfect, but it is playable. If I decide to continue...

Putting the finishing touches on the jam edition of #booksmartquartet - it is far from perfect, but it is playable. If I decide to continue working on the game post-jam, there's a *lot* more polishing left to do...

2022 goals:* Release 3 complete open source games* Daily drive the pinephone and actively contribute to its app eco-system* Improve my...

2022 goals:

* Release 3 complete open source games
* Daily drive the pinephone and actively contribute to its app eco-system
* Improve my reading comprehension in Armenian
* Exercise more often

I've always felt that newyear's resolutions were a silly thing - what makes newyear's day so special that you'd need to wait...

I've always felt that newyear's resolutions were a silly thing - what makes newyear's day so special that you'd need to wait for that to better yourself? On the other hand, I've been told at work that setting goals and OKR's (Objectives-key-results) are essential to personal growth, so I guess this is as good a time as any to set a few goals for myself for 2022 #newyear #okr #goals

#booksmartquartet about a week left to finish this thing - do I bother with multiplayer, or get as much as possible of the core gameplay...

#booksmartquartet about a week left to finish this thing - do I bother with multiplayer, or get as much as possible of the core gameplay done with AI bots, and see about multiplayer after the jam? I guess I'll think it over while I implement the inventory system and design a proper map

Doing another little jam game, this time for the Curdle Jam on itch. The theme is "fitting in", so that's a tough one - so far...

Doing another little jam game, this time for the Curdle Jam on itch. The theme is "fitting in", so that's a tough one - so far I've spent 90% of my time on the main menu.

The code is hosted on gitlab, as usual - I've been thinking of switching to a more FOSS and nojs-friendly git host, but I haven't really come up with a solid alternative, so if there are any suggestions I'm all ears.

https://gitlab.com/armen138/booksmartquartet

#booksmartquartet #gamejam #gamedev

Continuing my exploration of adding "federation" to games, I've taken my submission to FediJam V ("Berated") as a...

Continuing my exploration of adding "federation" to games, I've taken my submission to FediJam V ("Berated") as a sort of case study, adding links to mastodon and matrix on the landing menu, as well as a feed from mastodon - "news from the fediverse" will display search results for the tag "fedijam". Maybe an interesting next step would be to find downloadable content(levels) for the game from toots on mastodon?

What would it mean for a game to be *federated*? Federated multiplayer sounds great, but it's a very complex issue - but one that might...

What would it mean for a game to be *federated*? Federated multiplayer sounds great, but it's a very complex issue - but one that might open a lot of doors. What if a city builder and RPG can federate, in which one player builds the city and another completes quests in it? It is just one of the possibilities. Other possibilities are far simpler - display data from a mastodon timeline in-game, or integrate chat with a matrix home server. Share screenshots on pixelfed? #gamedev #fediverse

It's #screenshotsunday and rating is still open for #fedijam !Rate and comment all 4 submissions here:...

It's #screenshotsunday and rating is still open for #fedijam !
Rate and comment all 4 submissions here: https://itch.io/jam/fedijam-5/entries

And consider joining the next one! The #fediverse needs more #gamejam !

I've spent years curating my own little vim configuration, and I might just drop it all in favor of LunarVim - this is pretty awesome!...

I've spent years curating my own little vim configuration, and I might just drop it all in favor of LunarVim - this is pretty awesome! #lunarvim #vim #neovim

"Berated", my submission for the FediJam V is up. The theme is "self-reference", so the game is a game about itself....

"Berated", my submission for the FediJam V is up. The theme is "self-reference", so the game is a game about itself.

https://itch.io/jam/fedijam-5/rate/1305432

As usual, the game uses the excellent Godot engine, and the source code is available here:

https://gitlab.com/armen138/berated

#gamedev #fedijam #gamejam

To expand on what I had originally planned for my FediJam IV entry Surge:As happiness increases, the town should expand, automatically...

To expand on what I had originally planned for my FediJam IV entry Surge:

As happiness increases, the town should expand, automatically adding neighborhoods, which put pressure on the power grid, reduces productivity - and you were supposed to have a research-tree that would add advancements like LED bulbs to cut power use by neighborhoods and "productivity projects" like the "awareness campaign", with posters saying things like "turn off the lights at night!", temporarily reducing power draw

The FediJam IV is over, and I've cleaned and polished up my submission a bit:...

The FediJam IV is over, and I've cleaned and polished up my submission a bit:
https://armen138.itch.io/surgehttps://armen138.itch.io/surge

And while the jam time-frame didn't really allow me to put in all the features I wanted, I think it turned into an interesting prototype.

I'm working on a little game for the Fedijam IV - a week long game jam with the theme "Power Saving". The game,...

I'm working on a little game for the Fedijam IV - a week long game jam with the theme "Power Saving". The game, "Surge!", will be about managing power to a town with a failing power plant - it will be up to the player to make things work with the limited power available.

If anyone feels like joining the effort, I could use help with creating audio and visual assets, 3D and UI.

Gitlab repo here: https://gitlab.com/armen138/surge
#godotengine #art #gamedev #composing #blender #indiedev #gamejam

Hi all, I've created a mobile-friendly gemini client for linux: https://gitlab.com/armen138/gerbil/-/releases/v0.1.1

Hi all, I've created a mobile-friendly gemini client for linux: https://gitlab.com/armen138/gerbil/-/releases/v0.1.1

Printing a keyboard! This should be a fun little project.

Printing a keyboard! This should be a fun little project.