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I just pushed what is probably the last update to Telepath Tactics Liberated before Together in Battle launches. Here is the game's new,...

I just pushed what is probably the last update to Telepath Tactics Liberated before Together in Battle launches. Here is the game's new, nicer-looking rain effect. :)

My absolute least-favorite genre of gaming video: "10 Best Games That Haven't Come Out Yet And Which I 100% Definitely Have Not...

My absolute least-favorite genre of gaming video: "10 Best Games That Haven't Come Out Yet And Which I 100% Definitely Have Not Played." Youtube is just positively crawling with clairvoyants, apparently

Going on a bit of a polishing spree with Together in Battle. Sometimes that means adding significant QOL features like constant access to...

Going on a bit of a polishing spree with Together in Battle. Sometimes that means adding significant QOL features like constant access to the in-game calendar; sometimes it means small things like breaking out my painting tablet and prettying up the in-dialogue "heart" particle.

Phew! I just finished scripting a complicated random event that I've been wanting to have in Together in Battle for quite a while now....

Phew! I just finished scripting a complicated random event that I've been wanting to have in Together in Battle for quite a while now. Finally making good use of that "generate a unique named weapon" feature I put into the engine many months ago. 🙂

I've played through chapter 4 and so far, and I have to agree: the writing is pretty abysmal. 😐

I've played through chapter 4 and so far, and I have to agree: the writing is pretty abysmal. 😐

My copy of Fire When Engage is supposed to finally arrive tomorrow! I have no opinion on the game yet, but I'll say this: it is weird to...

My copy of Fire When Engage is supposed to finally arrive tomorrow! I have no opinion on the game yet, but I'll say this: it is weird to read so many reviews from professional writers (like the one below) slamming the writing in Fire Emblem Engage, and then simultaneously see pretty much every single FETuber insist that the game's narrative is simple but well-told. Which is it?

https://kotaku.com/fire-emblem-engage-review-nintendo-switch-three-houses-1850059780

Good news: I finally figured out a fix for that dumb graphical glitch where victory fireworks suddenly stopped glowing partway through! (We...

Good news: I finally figured out a fix for that dumb graphical glitch where victory fireworks suddenly stopped glowing partway through! (We can thank Unity's decision to inextricably link instanced shader material properties for that one)

I am pleased to announce that Together in Battle now has a release date: April 25th!Here's the full announcement post:...

I am pleased to announce that Together in Battle now has a release date: April 25th!

Here's the full announcement post: https://sinisterdesign.net/together-in-battle-release-date/

You ever suddenly realize--laying in bed well after midnight--that you know how to fix a graphical glitch that's been annoying you for...

You ever suddenly realize--laying in bed well after midnight--that you know how to fix a graphical glitch that's been annoying you for months, and you bolt out of bed and you implement the fix and it immediately *just works*? 'Cause I just did! Feeling pretty good about that. 🙂

Experimenting with adding a trainer into Together in Battle. Just like in the old Telepath RPG titles, you'll be able to pay to improve...

Experimenting with adding a trainer into Together in Battle. Just like in the old Telepath RPG titles, you'll be able to pay to improve character stats--but now there's a time cost as well! Characters being trained won't be available for a few days. On the plus side, you'll be able to retrain them in a new class as well. (They'll still keep their old skills!)

ICYMI: Together in Battle is coming to early access in late spring! (I'm avoiding the blast radius of Fire Emblem Engage, tyvm.) A...

ICYMI: Together in Battle is coming to early access in late spring! (I'm avoiding the blast radius of Fire Emblem Engage, tyvm.) A proper proc gen SRPG with an emergent social sim layer: wishlist here! 👇
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1267210/Together_in_Battle/

#indiegames #screenshotsaturday

I managed to sneak in one final patch for Telepath Tactics Liberated before 2022 ends! This marks the 43rd free update I've pushed for...

I managed to sneak in one final patch for Telepath Tactics Liberated before 2022 ends! This marks the 43rd free update I've pushed for the game, and it won't be the last... 😉

Vastly improved liquid shaders, newly animated level-up screens, bug fixes and more await!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1849820/Telepath_Tactics_Liberated/

Real talk: game of the year lists disproportionately reflect marketing reach over quality. For perfectly understandable business reasons,...

Real talk: game of the year lists disproportionately reflect marketing reach over quality. For perfectly understandable business reasons, the reviewers who make these lists are incentivized to review games that are already widely known. This means that, by and large, these are the games they've actually played over the year--and thus, the games eligible to make it onto the lists.

Being a solo dev means that tinkering with shaders comes at the cost of everything else that needs doing. Still, I made some time over the...

Being a solo dev means that tinkering with shaders comes at the cost of everything else that needs doing. Still, I made some time over the past 24 hours to get liquids looking nicer, and gosh: would you just *look* at all that sexy undulation!

#indiegamedev #gamedev

Commissioned some talented animators to make the pixel art dance! (Metaphorically speaking--none of the animations are actually of dancing,...

Commissioned some talented animators to make the pixel art dance! (Metaphorically speaking--none of the animations are actually of dancing, sadly.) Together in Battle continues to come...well, together!

I've been commissioning some new #pixelart for Together in Battle. Say hello to the royal guard; Manbir Raksha, captain of the guard;...

I've been commissioning some new #pixelart for Together in Battle. Say hello to the royal guard; Manbir Raksha, captain of the guard; Praetor Nero; and Prince Ajit Haath! 🙂

⚔️ https://t.co/j9w75IZRbl
#indiegame #turnbasedtactics

I worked hard this weekend to bring full Steam Deck support to Telepath Tactics Liberated, and now it's here! 🙂 Click for deets:...

I worked hard this weekend to bring full Steam Deck support to Telepath Tactics Liberated, and now it's here! 🙂

Click for deets: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1849820/view/3480747995739136009?l=english

#indiedev #gamedev #srpg

I've been experimenting with making my own low-poly 3D assets in Blender lately. After creating a few 3D tables, I decided to try my...

I've been experimenting with making my own low-poly 3D assets in Blender lately. After creating a few 3D tables, I decided to try my hand at a waterfall. Took me a couple of days, but I'm pretty pleased with it :)

#gamedev #indiedev

Hi everyone! I'm Craig. 🙂 I've been an indie game dev since 2006; now making Together in Battle, a procedural tactical RPG with...

Hi everyone! I'm Craig. 🙂 I've been an indie game dev since 2006; now making Together in Battle, a procedural tactical RPG with vibrant proc gen characters, random events, and mechanically rich turn-based tactical battles. Uncover a sinister conspiracy; handle interpersonal drama; watch your characters grow together:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1267210/Together_in_Battle/

#introduction #indiedev

So far, it seems pretty solid--I'm seeing a lot of feature parity with Twitter (albeit with greater customizability of the experience)....

So far, it seems pretty solid--I'm seeing a lot of feature parity with Twitter (albeit with greater customizability of the experience). Not bad! Hopefully it's got a good video compression algorithm...