Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem

Wow! 200 Followers! 🫢💦 You are all awesome, Thanks for thinking that’s [“an interesting project”, ”a cool artstyle”, ”a nostalgic feeling game”, ”a damn hunk/cute guy”, “an indie dev like me”] and pressing follow! 🎉 I am blessed by your interest in my work, I don’t take the support lightly! 🙏

Work in progress map k bye <3

⭐ - And now... A word from our sponsors! 🛠️ - Cleaning up rough edges today to get my #SRPG #IndieGame Demo Ready! Had to give the credits screen another run over, anyone notice any familiar names? 🩷

🛹 - Back to the Grind 🔧 - Menu flow is slowly getting there, controller interactions always make everything just a little more difficult 😅. 🍭 - Here is a quick menu flow showing Title Screen > NewGame > Difficulty > Naming Character > First Cutscene! #SRPG #IndieGame

💬 - Hang on? What was your name again? Worked on getting the name input screen for my #SRPG #IndieGame today... Still not done but its close! So far, It has both mouse and keyboard input and a controller interface.

🖱️ - Oh boy, what a drag! ☕️ - More QoL update work from Playtester feedback! Someone requested to use the middle mouse to move the camera... Why didn't I think of that! To move the camera in my #SRPG #IndieGame, you can now either use WASD, Edgescroll or Middle Mouse Drag!

🧽 - We have to make everything sparkle! ✨- Still running through and ticking off the to do list for my #SRPG #IndieGame. Not many fun updates... However, this update is! I made a "material" tile for the battle platforms which can sample shaders! Now units can fight on water!

☕️ - More QoL additions! On launching my #SRPG #IndieGame for the first time, it will give you the option to change the font style alongside the action menu style.

Challenge your friends to PvP pinball! 🔵💥🔴 The Bumper Bout demo is OUT NOW on Steam!!! 🤩 store.steampowered.com/app/3938260/... #indiegame #pinball #steamdemo #gaming #indiedev

👵- What is your favourite #SRPG class and why isn't it [profession_civilian] in [style_civilian_oldlady]?

Sometimes when I am feeling cute, I leave love messages in my code =3.

❗- Suddenly, an important purchase was made at the base by Aureli! #IndieGame #SRPG

I had some feedback, some people love the pixel font. Others have issues reading it. So, I made a toggle. I want to sleep now... #SRPG #IndieGame

> Make dipshit protection system a month ago… > Do big test of the demo build… > Get flagged by the dipshit protection system… > MFW I am the dipshit 🤣

Palworld beaten, I don’t think I have simultaneously enjoyed and hated a game as much as this. Goodbye “Gayedream” we had a good run… 🥲

Not bad… Not bad at all… #GMTK #GameJam

I don't remember making this... #deltarune

🩷 - I always feel better with you around! 🔧 - In my #SRPG #IndieGame when a unit is near a bonded ally, they will gain stats! Which stats you will gain will be determined by the Ally's spirit! 🧪 - For example, Corbyn's "Patient" spirit will grant allies additional Dexterity!

🫂 - You got a friend in me! 🩷 - Finally added support for... well... Support! In my #SRPG #IndieGame, I added a panel on the left to show current bond levels! Bonded units will buff each other when nearby! 🩶 - Grey hearts mean the unit has been defeated in permadeath.

GMTK finalised... So tired... I wanna sleep forever. Send snacks and snugs please.😴

🥳 - Created a solo project to submit to the #GMTK #GameJam. Overall pretty happy with it, was nice to slap something together that was not as intensive as Dyadem. 🔧 - Going to try add a few more tutorials before the timer is up! nathanieljones.itch.io/a-slight-ove... #indiedev

My GMTK submission is now technically a “Game.” Now to put a little more elbow grease in to make it a fun game 😅

🪲 - I'm fixin' for some bugs! 🔧 - Finally got around to fixing the battle fade bug. It messed up after the units got team colour shaders applied about... A year ago? 😅 During the fix expanded it to hide the range/arrow too! #IndieGame #SRPG

👤 - Who is that lurking in the shadows? 🎨 - I didn't like the escort icon. It was hard to see who you had escorted at a glance! So... Now it will show the character in the background and tint their team colour! #IndieGame #SRPG #IndieDev

Joining the GMTK game jam… So I will be Dyadem silent for a few days. Wondering if I should try live stream some of the development for the game jam 🫢

So sick of working on tutorials…

For anyone curious, this is the game I’m working on: store.steampowered.com/app/4294340/...

Nevermind… 22 hours later and I’m on the edge 2.4K… 😳

7 wishlists till 2k, Feels a little unreal. 😅

Does anyone else slip garbage into their code when stepping away to remind them where they are at? Can't leave something half complete if it wont compile lol.

It is Saturday… I could start implementing the new conversations from my script…. Or… I could play Deadlock…

Trying to do the Griffin Knight's map sprite sheet... Damn is it hard... Don't be surprised if I opt to turn it into a brown pegasus "Desert Knight" in the next few weeks.

🔖 - Who is ready for an Adventure! 🔧 - Experimenting with an easier story difficulty level named "Adventure Mode" for my #SRPG #IndieGame. In this mode you control a single "Leader" unit and the CPU will handle the rest of your team!

💰️ - Stealing? No... I consider it... aggressive window shopping... 🔧 - Needed to rework the trading menu in my #SRPG #IndieGame. It is still a little rough but capturing enemies and looting their inventory seems to be working just fine again!

⛵️ - BOAT 🔧 - Needed a frigate tilemap for a few missions in my #SRPG #IndieGame. Quite happy with the results! Still need to do a bit more work to finalize them but they are going to look great.

💔 - I knew #Godot would eventually betray me :( 🎬 - Just another cutscene day for my #SRPG #IndieGame. It is always funny seeing temporary assets pop up in serious cutscenes! 🤣 On another note! Thank you everyone who has tried out the play test and given feedback, I have been going through it all!

Massive sigh of relief… My timeline is safe. 🫣

🧙‍♂️ Blood Bowl meets Final Fantasy Tactics! 🏈 Fantasy Football Tactics is my magical and turn-based tactical football RPG... 🤗 Single Player RPG Adventure ⚔️ Local/Remote PVP 🎱 8 classes 🎮 64 abilities 🏕️ 16 playfields Wishlist and demo below: ✨ store.steampowered.com/app/3035460?... ✨ #PitchYaGame

Mina the Hollower is very good.

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I tried #Dyadem by @nathanieljones.au! Despite bad luck with my levels and growths, I had fun with this one! I came in because it looked like #FireEmblem, and left enjoying its difficulty and its approach to tactics RPG gameplay! Give it a try if you can, and enjoy the video! youtu.be/5R8XRxTVLA0

✅️ - Now that my #SRPG #IndieGame playtest is out and updated, time to get back to work! 🎬️ - It is fun making #GBA #FireEmblem-style cutscenes, The hardest part is now actually creating the writing and stage directions. I swear, developing the conversation engine was easier!