Butcher Bird Productions🥚

First post on Bluesky! If you don't follow me anywhere else, check out my linktree here: linktr.ee/butcherbirdp... I'm a jack of all trades, master of none, but I mostly post animations, updates on the games I'm working on, and make some 3D printed stuff. Hope you find something you like! - Relo Kai

I GOT MODDED SHIPS TO WORK! I made a little modding tool, and I just dragged the ship.tscn file into the mods folder, AND IT JUST WORKS! Modded ships don't spawn naturally at the moment, but you can buy them at ports! An extra low-poly ship for ref: #indiedev #gamedev #screenshotsaturday #godot

This has been really fun so far, but I had to stop because I was GRIPPING THE MOUSE TOO HARD! 🤣 Finished the first collection, and what I wouldn't give for a square brush! This is also a good way for me to my drawing. Can't wait to try it with friends! #indiedev #gamedev #art #drawing

NEW VIDEO ALERT! Been looking for an excuse to show off my game in video form again, and to talk about my stance on AI. Hope you enjoy! youtu.be/A0CBI6vxfS4 #teamhuman #gamedev #indiedev #screenshotsaturday

Just finished Ace Combat 8, and it's almost sacrilege for me to say this, but I think it's my favorite Ace Combat game now, OVER 4 AND 5. This game legitimately made me cry, to the point where I had to fight enemies through tears. Gaming is not dead, and there are still good games. #gaming #AC8

Hello there! It's been a minute! A few updates for Reaper's Sea, First, we have rain! It might be hard to make out at this resolution, but I wanted it to be subtle so people don't get motion sick. Also, salvage missions are in the game! #indiedev #gamedev #screenshotsaturday #godot

There's a million ways to express yourself artistically, even those that don't fall under the "traditional" label. Just because you can't draw, doesn't mean you're not artistic! Find what you find fun...AND JUST DO IT! 🤩 #art #blender3d #3dart #digitalart

Another sprite for my "for fun" prototype, this time: Katana! I originally had a much different look for her (originally "he"), but I kept iterating and wound up with this! Now I just need to find a fun playstyle for her... #indiedev #gamedev #screenshotsaturday #art #pixelart

Been struggling with a bug for the past 12 days where when you buy a ship, then save and load twice, the ship disappears. I finally found out that I was saving objects in a Dictionary by their NAME, not their ID.🤦Once again, IT WAS A SINGLE LINE OF CODE! #indiedev #gamedev #godot #programming

Never piss off a 3D Animator...they may randomize your bones. 🤣 #digitalart #art #3danimation #animation #blender #blender3d #ffxiv #ff14

Two Big Updates! Player Fleets are in the game! You can now buy ships and add them to your fleet! Your fleet will follow you around and engage what you engage! Next, the Faction Agent is working! Here you can accept missions from a port's faction! #indiedev #gamedev #godot #screenshotsaturday

I've been working on a "for fun" prototype while I work on Reaper's Sea to cool off when I get frustrated, and I've been making some basic pixel art for it. This is the newest PC, Seraph! I like how well she fits in with the other pixel-arted characters! #indiedev #gamedev #pixelart #art #godot

@skipedyxes.bsky.social FINALLY got around to drawing that art I wanted to do! I think this shows I NEED to use references, this was way better than what I've done recently! Weirdly enough, I like the sketch better than the flat colors? Thanks for your inspirational art! #art #oc #ffxiv #sketch

Worked late last night on this...NPC MODELS! These are for your crew and other NPCs you'll encounter. I'd like to also add gear like hats and weapons, and maybe simple hands for some interactions. These were so fun to make! Check the alt text for more info! #indiedev #gamedev #screenshotsaturday

Been busy bug fixing for the past while, so not much visual to share...BUT! We now have some fun little animated icons to show what AI ships are "thinking!" Thanks to my sprite and UI artist Flou for their hard work! #indiedev #gamedev #godot #godotengine #screenshotsaturday

Everyone hates it when their opponent just leaves the game before it's over, so I've been trying to find ways to soften the blow a little bit. #fightinggame #gamemaker #indiedev

The f are you

The Rootforge in 60 seconds! Featuring one of the new zone music tracks, and a glimpse of some up-to-date gameplay from Into the Rootforge! #indiegame #intotherootforge #gamedev Join us for the ride on our discord: discord.gg/ueUtx6mvhQ

Newest news on Reaper's Sea...Gunboats and Schooners got MORE CANNONS! My playtesters INSISTED on fighting Frigates with Gunboats for 10 minutes, so I made that *slightly* more viable. Also, AI ships will now surrender if they have no chance of winning! #indiedev #gamedev #screenshotsaturday

OMG THIS MONTH WAS WORTH IT! AI works FLAWLESSLY now, and Player Fleets JUST WORK! I don't currently have a way in game to make a player fleet, but I can "cheat" it in with Dev Tools. I'm SO happy dude! #indiedev #gamedev #godotengine #screenshotsaturday

Hello there everyone! To be honest, this past month has been rough, but I've got some quickfire caveman updates! Sorry no screenshots, but there's not much new to look at anyways...enjoy a quick png I made! Hopefully the next update won't be in a month! #indiedev #gamedev #godot

Happy 4th to my fellow Americans!

From Toby: 10 years ago I made a song that sounded like this. It's called "The Sunset of 7 Suns." This is the hope for Chapter 5 from 10 years ago.

Summary Of My Day: I got out my old Xbox Elite controller to show someone, and it had a ton of battery acid on it. I apparently had left the batteries in it when I had put it away several years ago. I spent the next few hours cleaning it, and I had to order a new battery clip. :/ #gaming

Shoutout to everyone who choose to create in spite of everything

I have officially taken a full week off. I had this inner monologue right after I realized that: "Alright! Week's up! Permission to Proceed?" "You're off the leash! Go get em' bud!" "Roger that!" *feral programmer dog noises* I am now working on optimization lol. #indiedev #gamedev

Been taking the week off of game dev cuz I realized I haven't taken a break since I move into my new place. Been playing a custom Minecraft modpack to relax...AND! I did some Pixel art of Arkon, my Warforged Artificer! Might use it in a future game? #gamedev #pixelart #art #indiedev

Been getting ideas for another game I'd like to *eventually* make, and I'm throwing around two VERY different concepts for the main character. Either Female Archmage, or GENTLEMAN: #pixelart #art #gamedev #indiedev

Just finished DELTARUNE chapters 1&2, and I gotta say...I'M HOOKED! I'm enjoying it MUCH more than UNDERTALE tbh. The main villain of ch2 is HILARIOUS! If you haven't played it, chapters 1&2 are FREE! i just hope @tobyfox.undertale.com and team don't take 10 more years to finish it. ;) #deltarune

If you see a white coral spire poking out of the Reaper's Sea, that means there's an Underwater City of Merfolk there! Merfolk are friendly to all factions, making their cities great places to dock and sell cargo! #gamedev #indiedev #screenshotsaturday

Finally got around to making the mortar models! I had been using some Godot prefabs before for like a year or more now. Feels good to finally have this done! #gamedev #indiedev #GodotEngine #godot

I don't play games anymore...I MAKE THEM! #gamedev #indiedev #godot youtube.com/shorts/t1cL9...

Hopefully a progress post later today or tomorrow...but! If you're a #gamedev or #indiedev and ever in need of a large list of names to choose from (to say, randomly name a character) this website has been a godsend: www.galbithink.org/names/us200.... It's nicely organized by decade and popularity!

Need some new socks? 🧦 #screenshotsaturday #indiegame #gamedev

Got lost in the sauce while drawing a random Vampire Thrall and she ended up with some serious main character aura 🫠 I guess she deserves a name now.. 🤣 #indiedev #gamedev #pixelart #ドット絵

DMV FGC cornerstone and friend of mine Ludovic Mbock has unfortunately been detained by ICE. Folks are trying to raise money for his legal fees, please donate if you can. www.gofundme.com/f/support-lu...

Just added something I've been wanting to for a while...SEAGULLS! I used to have a giant arrow above my encounters, but I always wanted circling seagulls...well, NOW I'VE GOT THEM! And, they fly away when you've looted everything from the encounter! #indiedev #gamedev #godot #seagull

Friday father & daughter game update. Today I got a super cool water shader working, quite happy how water looks now! Also added intractable elements, like signs and other animals to talk to. Not too bad for one day's work! #indiedev #gamedev

Maya's had a rough day/week. She came down with a stress UTI from moving last Sunday, and today I had to drive her 45min to see our vet for a follow up. She's doing much better now, but I caught her cuddling with Blahaj this evening. :) #cat #catsofbluesky