The Journey Of A Game Jam (GMTK 2024) Battered Lute Studios 2024-08-30 | In this video I talk about the process of going through a game jam, the decisions my team and I made, as well as the beauty of simply working with others.Thank you @GMTK for hosting the game jam!All music in the video comes from the Heartbound OST (Thank you @PirateSoftware :) )My Team:@alec_webb - Art@RealTomSanborn - Music@aerinova - Programming@hameter_cheekz - ProgrammingCheck out Up The Water Spout here: leeroysbro.itch.io/up-the-water-spoutWishlist Lumina Rush On Steam here: store.steampowered.com/app/2872830/Lumina_Rush0:00 Intro0:20 The Game Jam1:00 Day1 (The Idea)3:04 Day2 (Put Stuff Together)5:57 Day3 (Give Me That Art)07:49 Day4 (Finish The Game)9:45 Day5 (Make Sure The Game Aint Broke)11:37 Outro
Lumina Rush Official Trailer Battered Lute Studios 2024-10-01 | Lumina Rush will release on Steam November 15th, 2024!! Checkout the steam page here and give it a wishlist! store.steampowered.com/app/2872830/Lumina_RushMusic is Drift By Julian Gray
Making 100 Levels for my Indie Game Battered Lute Studios 2024-07-24 | In this video I talk about my lessons learned in making 100 levels for my game Lumina Rush. Checkout Lumina Rush on Steam here: store.steampowered.com/app/2872830/Lumina_RushCheckout an Early Access Version here: leeroysbro.itch.io/lumina-rush0:00 Intro0:27 Why 100?1:22 The Core Mechanics2:59 Just Make The Rest Of The Game4:06 The Different Types Of Levels6:06 Make It Easy For Yourself7:13 Outro
Its Ok To Fail Battered Lute Studios 2024-05-30 | In this video I talk about the fear of failure, my experience with it and why its not a bad thing. Sorry for reuploading because of YouTube weirdness.Checkout Lumina Rush here: store.steampowered.com/app/2872830/Lumina_Rush0:00 intro0:48 You Determine What Failure Is2:50 Stop Comparing Yourself4:29 It's Going To Happen7:02 Outro
Speedrunners are Incredible Battered Lute Studios 2024-05-08 | In this video I talk about how speedrunners are incredible and the impact its had on creating Lumina Rush. The demo for Lumina Rush is out now: store.steampowered.com/app/2872830/Lumina_Rush and the challenge to be known as a "God Gamer" will be until May 22nd.0:00 intro0:58 Make movement that feels good1:34 I'm not a speedrunner2:34 The Challenge!3:24 Outro
Just Make Games Battered Lute Studios 2024-04-26 | In this video I talk about the beauty of a game jam and my experience participating in Ludum Dare 55. Wishlist Lumina Rush on Steam store.steampowered.com/app/2872830/Lumina_RushCheckout Summon Traffic Controller here - leeroysbro.itch.io/summon-traffic-controllerhere are links to all the other awesome games shown-Grave Dogger- rvagamejams.itch.ioDemonware Incorporated - skunkteeth.itch.io/demonwareEtsa Djavul - foolmoron.itch.io/etsa-djavulVoiceborne - imposterblues.itch.io/voiceborneYou Are Gnome-Caller! - uvwar.itch.io/you-are-gnome-callerSummoner: The Greatest Wizar - eschmiel.itch.io/summoner-the-greatest-wizarThroes of the Javelin- garbanzo-goon.itch.io/throes-of-the-javelinJury Summons When Duty Calls - warrenfisher.itch.io/jury-summons---when-duty-callsDuck Spawner - mmyse.itch.io/duck-spawner0:00 Intro0:21 The Reality of Game Dev1:00 What is Ludum Dare?2:29 My Ludum Dare Experience4:23 Playing other Peoples Games5:45 The Importance of Just Making a Game6:56 Outro
What Makes A Good Level (Devlog 5) Battered Lute Studios 2024-04-05 | In this episode, I talk about the what makes a level good and lessons I learned when building levels for Lumina Rush. Looking at games like Celeste, Super Meat Boy, and N+ help give inspiration and understanding on the levels made for these gamesWishlist Lumina Rush now on Steam!!!store.steampowered.com/app/2872830/Lumina_RushDiscord Link- discord.gg/4Ytqy3d3PS0:00 Intro1:27 Does the Level Match the Game?3:33 Does the Level Have A Goal?5:02 Does the Level Respect the Player?6:31 Outro
Making a Game Replayable (Devlog 4) Battered Lute Studios 2024-03-28 | In this episode, I talk about the what makes a game replayable and how I incorporated those elements into Lumina Rush. Looking at games like Neon White, Super Meat Boy, and Ultrakill show the blueprint at what makes a fun and replayable game. Wishlist Lumina Rush now on Steam!!!store.steampowered.com/app/2872830/Lumina_Rush0:00 Intro0:37 The Two Elements of Replayability1:25 Make the Game Feel Good1:47 Make Levels that Don't Suck2:12 Give Players a Score!2:45 Be Able to Watch it Back3:24 Input Based vs State Based Replay4:48 Make it Competitive!6:17 Outro
Helping My Players Git Gud (Devlog 3) Battered Lute Studios 2024-03-15 | In this episode, I talk about how Lumina Rush initially struggled to teach people how to become proficient in the game. I cover how essential it is to pace levels, especially early levels that teach new mechanics.Wishlist Lumina Rush now on Steam!!! store.steampowered.com/app/2872830/Lumina_Rush0:00 Intro0:53 I Am Not The Best At My Game1:19 The Gameplay Moment2:32 The Problem with Teaching Fast4:47 Don't Be Afraid to Go Slow5:37 The Four Pillars of Tutorialization10:12 How to See your Game Through Fresh Eyes11:31 Outro
Wishlist Lumina Rush On Steam! Battered Lute Studios 2024-03-06 | Wishlist Lumina Rush on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/2872830/Lumina_RushComing 2024
Making a Game with a Box (Devlog 2) Battered Lute Studios 2024-02-02 | In this episode, I talk about the reason why Lumina Rush uses a box as the player and why limited art in a game doesn't mean that a game is bad or not fun.Play Lumina Rush: leeroysbro.itch.io/lumina-rush0:00 Intro0:46 Adding Art to your Game3:57 My Artistic Journey8:02 Is Art Needed to Make a Fun Game?10:37 How to Cheat at Art12:47 Outro14:17 Trogdor drawing tutorial
Making Better Games By Letting Go (Devlog 1) Battered Lute Studios 2024-01-13 | In this episode, I talk about how Lumina Rush was actually another game called "Charged Up" and how I learned to let go of mechanics that I thought were cool in order to make a better game.Play Lumina Rush: leeroysbro.itch.io/lumina-rush
Perfecting Speed - 2D Platforming Devlog 0 Battered Lute Studios 2024-01-03 | Take a look at the link below to give the game a play!This is my first ever devlog. Whoop!Im a solo indie game developer making a 2D platformer focused on speed and inspired by games such as Celeste, Hollow Knight, and Neon White. Its all fairly simple concepts but I'm happy to share what I've learned and the progress I've made.In this episode I talk about the fundamental force behind Lumina Rush and how I look to give it a speed running flow without the difficult barrier of mastering mechanics that other speed running games require.Play Lumina Rush:leeroysbro.itch.io/lumina-rush
