Matt

Matt

@robproductions.bsky.social

Indie Game Developer, Everything Artist, Story Powerhouse. My name is not Rob. Please check out my latest game, Burden of Truth! https://s.team/a/2923050

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Matt
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I just released my newest game Burden of Truth on Steam!! Investigate crime scenes, gather evidence, and make your case in the courtroom in this Ace Attorney inspired adventure game ⚖️ #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #SteamDeals #gamingnews #pcgaming #SteamGames s.team/a/2923050

s.teamSave 10% on Burden of Truth on SteamThe Burden of Proof saga continues! Step into the shoes of legendary prosecutor Conrad Cross during a pivotal moment of his journey. Investigate crime scenes, solve mysteries using evidence, and make ...
Matt
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I updated my spline-based object placement tool to add positioning offset features! This level design tool is free and open source for everyone to use❤️ Check out version 0.3 here: github.com/RobProductio... #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #leveldesign #opensource #programming

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Another life update: I was just laid off from my day job last week due to poor finances and that really throws a wrench into a lot of things for me. The company I was working for treated me with such little respect despite asking for so much from me beyond what was agreed on.

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Matt
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However I've learned that I need to enforce some boundaries and limits in work I do outside of gamedev because what I was doing for a paycheck was not sustainable mentally and physically. I'm not sure how to solve this long term but gamedev will be my priority for a bit.

Matt
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I'm sorry if things have been slow from me recently, that job took a toll on my health. On the plus side, I now have more time to work on my next game and that is what I will do. Will have a lot to share in about a month so please continue to look forward to that! Thank you ❤️

Matt
@robproductions.bsky.social

Another life update: I was just laid off from my day job last week due to poor finances and that really throws a wrench into a lot of things for me. The company I was working for treated me with such little respect despite asking for so much from me beyond what was agreed on.

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And I say "the company", but I can name specific people above me who very purposefully ignored me & refused to communicate. They couldn't even be bothered to say "sorry, we can't do that", instead just total silence. How do you treat someone like that and sleep soundly at night?

Matt
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So it goes without saying I am frustrated, upset, and now these people who did this will just continue on like they did nothing wrong. I might have more to say on this later but now I have to rethink everything AGAIN. Job searching is impossible & gamedev is not sustaining me.

Matt
@robproductions.bsky.social

Another life update: I was just laid off from my day job last week due to poor finances and that really throws a wrench into a lot of things for me. The company I was working for treated me with such little respect despite asking for so much from me beyond what was agreed on.

Matt
@robproductions.bsky.social

When I tried to talk to them about my lack of health insurance and PTO (for doing the same amount of work as everyone else that did get those benefits) or responsibilities they expected of me outside of my job description, they did NOTHING in response.

Matt
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On top of this, I feel there is a certain "feedback etiquette" that is often ignored even in creative circles. Especially while something is in development, unless the creator explicitly asked for feedback, they might not want to hear criticism! I personally criticize myself so much already...

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That feedback then ends up not being useful because I'm not trying to gauge whether the whole thing is fully good/perfect now, I'm trying to find out if I'm on the right track *so far*. Hearing that then just makes me feel down, almost as if I was punished for trying to get thoughts on it early.

Matt
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That's not to say feedback is never warranted and that I never want to hear it, not at all. In fact, I appreciate thoughtful and respectful reviews on Steam & elsewhere when the relevant project is complete. But before that point, try to consider the creator. Art is not an easy career mentally.

Matt
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On top of this, I feel there is a certain "feedback etiquette" that is often ignored even in creative circles. Especially while something is in development, unless the creator explicitly asked for feedback, they might not want to hear criticism! I personally criticize myself so much already...

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Matt
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...That it is harmful and destructive to my own work. If anything, sometimes I need encouragement in the process even when things are not going well. If I want to improve a part of my projects, I will seek out opinions and weigh them against what I am capable of achieving. It takes time.

Matt
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Additionally, I find it often the case that I will show someone something & explicitly say that it is a work in progress (going completely over their head) and they say that they don't like it because it's missing XYZ. But like... I'm going to add XYZ eventually, that's why it's in progress!

Matt
@robproductions.bsky.social

All of my games are still discounted during the #SteamAutumnSale! 🍂 I dabble in several genres, so if you're looking for more story content, you might find something to enjoy on my Steam developer page ❤️ #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #pcgaming #SteamDeals store.steampowered.com/developer/ro...

store.steampowered.comSteam Developer: RobProductionsRobProductions is a solo effort which aims to create character-driven games showcasing unique stories and worlds across a multitude of genres: Visual Novel, Puzzle, Action, Platformer, and Exploration...
Matt
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In case you missed it in the Burden of Truth update post, I recently revealed the first (heavily WIP!) image from my next game 🤫 I have been experimenting with new tech & will soon put together a trailer; hoping it'll be ready by end of year, but we will see! #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #gameart

Matt
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The #SteamAutumnSale is here! 🍂 All of my games are on sale, including Burden of Truth, a murder mystery/courtroom drama game featuring our beloved lawyer man Conrad Cross⚖️ Check it out! #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #SteamDeals #SteamSale #puzzlegame #gameart store.steampowered.com/app/2923050/...

store.steampowered.comSave 20% on Burden of Truth on SteamThe Burden of Proof saga continues! Step into the shoes of legendary prosecutor Conrad Cross during a pivotal moment of his journey. Investigate crime scenes, solve mysteries using evidence, and make ...
Matt
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I just released a major update for Burden of Truth, Version 1.1.2! It includes cutscene improvements, visual fixes, alternate answers, and a few reworked puzzles ❤️ #gamedev #update #indiedev #puzzlegame #gaming Read the details & an update on my next game here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/292...

store.steampowered.comBurden of Truth - Burden of Truth Update 1.1.2 - Steam NewsLatest update includes visual fixes, animation improvements, optimization, and a LOT of new puzzle answers
Matt
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To this day this is possibly still the (unintentionally) funniest scene I've created in my career. Don't worry, there is a NET BELOW HER SHE IS FINE! She just happens to perform stunts with the grace of a rock and we love that for her ❤️ #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #burdenofproof #vndev

Matt
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HUGE thank you to @green-art.bsky.social for these incredible pieces of Flocking fanart! I am honored that you found my character designs inspiring, this is genuinely impressive & hilarious work ❤️ Finally, the Burden of Truth yoga ball gets some love🔥 #fanart #characterdesign #art #characterart

Matt
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For my next game project I set out to build editor tools to improve level creation; I came up with a spline-driven object placement system for easily placing down roads, tree lines, city blocks, or bridges! It's FREE & open source on my Github :) #gamedev #opensource github.com/RobProductio...

Matt
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Instead of creating a full procedural city builder, this tool will allow me to place down regions of buildings from a preset list of building variants I'll make. I found it to be a good compromise between system complexity and manual placement.

Matt
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I'm definitely using it for elevated highways as well! Road decals that stick perfectly to terrain ended up stretching too much and didn't have the right look, but mesh roads would be tough to match to the ground. My solution was to just keep the main roads in the air :)

Matt
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On today's edition of rare Burden of Truth dialogue lines, I bring you this. ⚖️ Burden of Truth is 20% off NOW on Steam! ⚖️ s.team/a/2923050 #gamedev #indiedev #pcgaming #screenshot #indiegame #burdenoftruth #puzzlegame

Matt
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Thank you Hawk for completing the entire game! This was a blast to watch and I loved all of hilarious reactions you had to the chaotic humor I put into the project :D Burden of Proof 3 WILL be made, but in the meantime I hope you enjoy some of my past games! (Check your inbox 😉) Till next time!

HawkZombie@hawkzombie.itch.io

Don't cry because it ended. Cry because you cannot read and were oblivious to the clue staring you in the face the whole time 💖 But seriously, excellent game and cannot wait for the next entry to the series. youtu.be/x1-1uXNj2aQ @robproductions.bsky.social #puzzlegame #indiegame #indiedev

youtu.beHawkZombie Plays: Burden of Truth - Part 23YouTube video by Hawkzombie
Matt
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Burden of Truth is 20% off during the #SteamSummerSale ⚖️ It's jam packed with fun twists, meta-humor, and complex puzzle scenarios to dig into! Give it a try and let me know what you think with a review :D #gamedev #indiedev #steamgame #SteamDeals #gameart store.steampowered.com/app/2923050/...

store.steampowered.comSave 20% on Burden of Truth on SteamThe Burden of Proof saga continues! Step into the shoes of legendary prosecutor Conrad Cross during a pivotal moment of his journey. Investigate crime scenes, solve mysteries using evidence, and make ...
Matt
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I used to look up to Andrew Price & he was a big reason that I was able to learn 3D art for my games. He even critiqued some of my early works on his review show long before the donut tutorial. To see that he has fallen this far and associated with a known bigot is disappointing.

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However, the kind of AI that Price seems to be advocating for literally generates pixels to create compositions for you and generates detailed meshes (probably with terrible topology) based some vague prompts/images you throw at it. 3D artists have already lost jobs from this.

Matt
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There is no world in which this creates more jobs for artists. We were already struggling to survive before large companies felt that they could replace us with a tool. I will accept a "lowered efficiency" creating art if it means authenticity and true expression of ideas.

Matt
@robproductions.bsky.social

I used to look up to Andrew Price & he was a big reason that I was able to learn 3D art for my games. He even critiqued some of my early works on his review show long before the donut tutorial. To see that he has fallen this far and associated with a known bigot is disappointing.

Matt
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This is something I spoke about in my video about DLSS 5, but part of the point of art is that is an expression of human emotion/experience. I can understand people using some form of AI in the process but the more we accept/celebrate it the less society will value human artists.

Matt
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There's a few days left to get my action game Iron Reckoning⚔️ on sale for 60% off! While it's an older title of mine, it features a pretty unique combat mechanic with a more serious tone in story/music, so do check it out!😎 #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev store.steampowered.com/app/1281920/...

store.steampowered.comSave 60% on Iron Reckoning on SteamBecome a warrior in this sci-fi/fantasy adventure! Iron Reckoning showcases a unique movement mechanic that will test your skill in preserving airborne momentum. Wield a variety of powers and master t...

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Today I attended my first protest here in NJ because the racist, bigoted administration destroying our country needs to understand that this is what democracy looks like. Protect the LGBTQ+ community. Abolish ICE. Justice for Alex Pretti and Renée Good. #nokings #protest #justice

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Though it might sound like a small win, I was actually stuck on this problem for over a month and thought it might ruin the project. After discovering a material setting I missed, I can now sort transparent objects behind Unity's volumetric cloud system 😅 #graphics #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

Matt
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I experimented with ~10 different replacement cloud techniques, from GPU simulated particles all the way to my own volumetric shader. Nothing was working out and I didn't have the bandwidth to really invest time in it. All of that just to wrap back around to my starting idea lol

Matt
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Burden of Truth⚖️ is on sale for 20% off during the #SteamSpringSale so now is an excellent time to try it out if you're a fan of Ace Attorney-likes & courtroom puzzles! I love hearing about new players' experiences with the game :D #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame store.steampowered.com/app/2923050/...

store.steampowered.comSave 20% on Burden of Truth on SteamThe Burden of Proof saga continues! Step into the shoes of legendary prosecutor Conrad Cross during a pivotal moment of his journey. Investigate crime scenes, solve mysteries using evidence, and make ...
Matt
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Yesterday the temperature was nearly 80 degrees and today it's snowing but some people still refuse to believe climate change is affecting the weather

Matt
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I'm still working through a lot of stuff in gamedev & life but I'm now getting a bit back on track in terms of regular development progress and not feeling quite as stuck. In the meantime check out the water I made using a StackLit shader graph material! #gamedev #indiedev #3dart #indiegame #shader

Matt
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I've been head down for a bit in underlying systems & tech for visuals (building a cloud system has been ruining me...) so I haven't been able to share much, so I appreciate your patience as I slowly get back on my feet. Hoping the effort will pay off for this new game 🫡

Matt
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My courtroom puzzle game Burden of Truth⚖️ is on sale until March 8th, so now is a great time to solve some mysteries! Huge thanks to everyone playing, and remember to leave a review if you enjoyed the game!! ❤️ #gamedev #indiedev #SteamDeals #indiegame #gameart store.steampowered.com/app/2923050/...

store.steampowered.comSave 10% on Burden of Truth on SteamThe Burden of Proof saga continues! Step into the shoes of legendary prosecutor Conrad Cross during a pivotal moment of his journey. Investigate crime scenes, solve mysteries using evidence, and make ...
Matt
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Our friends over at @papercatgames.com just released a FREE update to Paper Perjury featuring the first half of Case 6! 🧐 This is an exciting & ambitious story that builds off of the original game, so go support the project and pick up a copy now! #indiegame store.steampowered.com/app/1919600/...

store.steampowered.comSave 50% on Paper Perjury on SteamIt all started with a simple robbery. When that thread was pulled, a tapestry of mysteries was revealed. Solve cases and outsmart criminals in a detective story full of lies, confessions, and maybe ev...