Feeding your army: food, hunger, and foraging [Devlog #17] Boxbrain 2023-02-19 | The beginnings of a farming sim. Players can now forage for food to keep their army alive. Mobs also seek out food to reduce hunger and recover health.Join my Discord: discord.gg/rTmmPzEGK6Download the latest early build of Goblin Menace: bit.ly/goblin_menace_alphaContents:0:00 Intro0:20 Demo of new updates2:02 Why this matters3:38 Challenges6:09 Making the pixel art7:50 Next stepsAbout me:I make sandbox action RPGs using Zelda-like pixel art. I'm currently building a game called Goblin Menance where you recruit unique NPC characters to fight hordes of goblins in real-time combat.
Spike trap Boxbrain 2023-03-21 | Join my Discord: bit.ly/boxbrain_discordDownload the latest early build of Goblin Menace: bit.ly/goblin_menace_alphaAbout me:I make sandbox action RPGs with 2D pixel art. I'm currently building a game called Goblin Menance where you recruit unique NPC characters to fight hordes of goblins.
Door switch Boxbrain 2023-03-17 | Join my Discord: bit.ly/boxbrain_discordDownload the latest early build of Goblin Menace: bit.ly/goblin_menace_alphaAbout me:I make sandbox action RPGs with 2D pixel art. I'm currently building a game called Goblin Menance where you recruit unique NPC characters to fight hordes of goblins.
How to create compound animations by composing animator nodes inside each other [Godot 3.5 Tutorial] Boxbrain 2023-03-07 | This tutorial explains how you can define an animator base class that enables you to easily compose animation nodes inside one another to build more complex, compound animations. For example, you can use this approach to create an animation where the object both bounces and rolls to a random position at the same time.Join my Discord: discord.gg/rTmmPzEGK6Download the latest early build of Goblin Menace: bit.ly/goblin_menace_alphaAbout me:I make sandbox action RPGs using Zelda-like pixel art. I'm currently building a game called Goblin Menance where you recruit unique NPC characters to fight hordes of goblins in real-time combat.
How to make a bounce animation [Godot 3.5 Tutorial] Boxbrain 2023-02-28 | This tutorial shows how you can make any object bounce up and down. We walk through creating an animation node that is modular, composable and easy to use in your game.Join my Discord: discord.gg/rTmmPzEGK6Download the latest early build of Goblin Menace: bit.ly/goblin_menace_alphaContents:0:00 Intro0:14 In-game demo0:46 Design approach1:27 In-editor demo7:42 Code walkthroughAbout me:I make sandbox action RPGs using Zelda-like pixel art. I'm currently building a game called Goblin Menance where you recruit unique NPC characters to fight hordes of goblins in real-time combat.
I used AI to generate speech for my AI villagers [Devlog #18] Boxbrain 2023-02-26 | Villager NPCs now say things from time to time based on their personality, such as happy, depressed, or angry. I used Notion AI to generate large lists of idle text that the game can randomly pull from.Join my Discord: discord.gg/rTmmPzEGK6Download the latest early build of Goblin Menace: bit.ly/goblin_menace_alphaAbout me:I make sandbox action RPGs using Zelda-like pixel art. I'm currently building a game called Goblin Menance where you recruit unique NPC characters to fight hordes of goblins in real-time combat.
How to create a shake animation using tweens [Godot 3.5 Tutorial] Boxbrain 2023-02-21 | I walk through how you can easily attach a shake animation to any object. This approaches involves creating a sequence of tweens, packaged into a single animation node that's composable and easy-to-use. You can drag it below any object that you want to apply the animation to.Join my Discord: discord.gg/rTmmPzEGK6Download the latest early build of Goblin Menace: bit.ly/goblin_menace_alphaContents:0:00 Intro0:11 In-game demo of shake animation1:20 In-editor demo of scene widget2:00 Why tweens; tweens vs. animation player3:58 Building a scene and using the scene widget11:23 Code walkthroughAbout me:I make sandbox action RPGs using Zelda-like pixel art. I'm currently building a game called Goblin Menance where you recruit unique NPC characters to fight hordes of goblins in real-time combat.
Hire mercenary followers [Devlog #16] Boxbrain 2023-02-14 | Players can now hire mercenaries to join their team. Enemy mobs can now switch targets.Join my Discord:discord.gg/rTmmPzEGK6Download the latest early build of Goblin Menace: bit.ly/goblin_menace_alphaContents:0:00 Hire mercenaries1:18 Target switchingAbout me:I make sandbox action RPGs using Zelda-like pixel art. I'm currently building a game called Goblin Menace where you can recruit unique NPC characters to fight hordes of goblins in real-time combat.
Better NPC follower AI [Devlog #15] Boxbrain 2023-02-08 | Followers now proactively move with the player. I discuss how I made follower movements look more natural and some of the challenges I came across.Join my Discord: discord.gg/rTmmPzEGK6Download the latest early build of Goblin Menace: bit.ly/goblin_menace_alpha(Windows version has a bug right now causing FPS drop)Intro:0:00 Goblin Menace1:24 My inspirations4:05 Join my DiscordLatest updates:4:53 NPC follower AI9:59 Better arrows11:46 Try the gameFuture updates:12:12 Next steps14:17 NPC idle speechAbout me:I'm making a sandbox action RPG with a focus on building your own AI-controlled mercenary army to fight hordes of goblins. I make games with a top-down 2.5D pixel art style.
Villager AI and follow behavior [Devlog #14] Boxbrain 2023-01-31 | I got villager NPCs to follow the player around and help the player fight goblins. I also discuss some of my first experiences with creating my own pixel art.Join my discord: discord.gg/rTmmPzEGK6Download the latest early build of Goblin Menace: bit.ly/goblin_menace_alphaContents:0:00 Intro and demo1:12 Creating pixel art for villager attack animations5:45 Upcoming features and roadmap6:36 Villager follow behaviorLinks:1. Art by Pita: pita.itch.io2. Art by Snoblin: snoblin.itch.io
Better object animations [Devlog #13] Boxbrain 2023-01-25 | New updates:0:23 Arrows shake when they land on the ground.0:45 Coins have a shadow and spin more naturally.Also, the game can now be played in any resolution.Join my Discord: discord.gg/rTmmPzEGK6Download the latest early build of Goblin Menace: bit.ly/goblin_menace_alphaAbout me:I'm making a sandbox action RPG with a focus on building your own AI-controlled mercenary army to fight hordes of goblins. I make games with a top-down 2.5D pixel art style.
Monsters now drop coins [Devlog #12] Boxbrain 2023-01-23 | Monsters now drop coins, which the player can use to hire adventurers. By collecting gold, the hero can build a small army to help them fight hordes of enemy goblins.Join my Discord: discord.gg/rTmmPzEGK6Download the latest early build of Goblin Menace: bit.ly/goblin_menace_alphaAbout me:I'm making a sandbox action RPG with a focus on building your own AI-controlled mercenary army to fight hordes of goblins. I make games with a top-down 2.5D pixel art style.
Fighting goblins inside procedurally-generated caves [Devlog #11] Boxbrain 2023-01-21 | This was surprisingly complex, but I've now integrated the caves level with the rest of the game world. The entire world is procedurally-generated behind a loading screen at the start of the game so that scene transitions can be fast and seamless.Join my Discord: discord.gg/rTmmPzEGK6Download the latest early build of Goblin Menace: bit.ly/goblin_menace_alphaAbout me:I'm making a sandbox action RPG with a focus on building your own AI-controlled mercenary army to fight hordes of goblins. I make games with a top-down 2.5D pixel art style.
What makes for a great game, pitfalls with changing scenes [Devlog #10] Boxbrain 2023-01-18 | I briefly discuss what I personally think are the qualities of a great game and also dive into some of the pitfalls I encountered when implementing scene changes.Join my Discord: discord.gg/rTmmPzEGK6Download the latest early build of Goblin Menace: bit.ly/goblin_menace_alphaContents:0:00 Intro0:35 Qualities of a great game3:14 Pitfalls with changing scenes8:25 Project board and community feedbackAbout me:I'm making a sandbox action RPG with a focus on building your own AI-controlled mercenary army to fight hordes of goblins. I make games with a top-down 2.5D pixel art style.
Hiding roofs for houses in a 2D RPG using Area2D [Godot 3.5 Tutorial] Boxbrain 2023-01-12 | I'm making a top-down 2D action RPG using Godot 3.5. This video explains how I use Area2D to hide roofs when players enter houses. Similarly, roofs become semi-transparent when the player walks underneath them. Let me know what you think in the comments!Join my Discord: discord.gg/rTmmPzEGK6Download the latest early build of Goblin Menace: bit.ly/goblin_menace_alphaContents:0:00 Intro0:45 In-game demo of the final result1:45 How to use the scene widgets: FadeArea and HideArea4:42 Implementation detailsAbout me:I'm making a sandbox action RPG with a focus on building your own AI-controlled mercenary army to fight hordes of goblins. I make games with a top-down 2.5D pixel art style.
First working version of procedurally-generated caves [Devlog #9] Boxbrain 2023-01-09 | Join my Discord: discord.gg/rTmmPzEGK6Download the latest early build of Goblin Menace: bit.ly/goblin_menace_alphaAbout me:I'm making a sandbox action RPG with a focus on building your own AI-controlled mercenary army to fight hordes of goblins. I make games with a top-down 2.5D pixel art style.
How to make a camera that can zoom in and out [Godot 3.5 Tutorial] Boxbrain 2023-01-08 | Join my Discord: discord.gg/rTmmPzEGK6Download the latest early build of Goblin Menace: bit.ly/goblin_menace_alphaAbout me:I'm making a sandbox action RPG with a focus on building your own AI-controlled mercenary army to fight hordes of goblins. I make games with a top-down 2.5D pixel art style.
2D houses with multiple floors [Devlog #8] Boxbrain 2023-01-08 | Join my Discord: discord.gg/rTmmPzEGK6Download the latest early build of Goblin Menace: bit.ly/goblin_menace_alphaAbout me:I'm making a sandbox action RPG with a focus on building your own AI-controlled mercenary army to fight hordes of goblins. I make games with a top-down 2.5D pixel art style.
Archers and factions [Devlog #7] Boxbrain 2023-01-08 | Join my Discord: discord.gg/rTmmPzEGK6Download the latest early build of Goblin Menace: bit.ly/goblin_menace_alphaAbout me:I'm making a sandbox action RPG with a focus on building your own AI-controlled mercenary army to fight hordes of goblins. I make games with a top-down 2.5D pixel art style.
Goblin dance [Devlog #6] Boxbrain 2023-01-08 | Join my Discord: discord.gg/rTmmPzEGK6Download the latest early build of Goblin Menace: bit.ly/goblin_menace_alphaAbout me:I'm making a sandbox action RPG with a focus on building your own AI-controlled mercenary army to fight hordes of goblins. I make games with a top-down 2.5D pixel art style.
Goblin trance [Devlog #5] Boxbrain 2023-01-08 | Join my Discord: discord.gg/rTmmPzEGK6Download the latest early build of Goblin Menace: bit.ly/goblin_menace_alphaAbout me:I'm making a sandbox action RPG with a focus on building your own AI-controlled mercenary army to fight hordes of goblins. I make games with a top-down 2.5D pixel art style.
Squad behavior [Devlog #4] Boxbrain 2023-01-08 | Join my Discord: discord.gg/rTmmPzEGK6Download the latest early build of Goblin Menace: bit.ly/goblin_menace_alphaAbout me:I'm making a sandbox action RPG with a focus on building your own AI-controlled mercenary army to fight hordes of goblins. I make games with a top-down 2.5D pixel art style.
Knockback [Devlog #3] Boxbrain 2023-01-08 | Join my Discord: discord.gg/rTmmPzEGK6Download the latest early build of Goblin Menace: bit.ly/goblin_menace_alphaAbout me:I'm making a sandbox action RPG with a focus on building your own AI-controlled mercenary army to fight hordes of goblins. I make games with a top-down 2.5D pixel art style.
Goblin baseball [Devlog #2] Boxbrain 2023-01-08 | Join my Discord: discord.gg/rTmmPzEGK6Download the latest early build of Goblin Menace: bit.ly/goblin_menace_alphaAbout me:I'm making a sandbox action RPG with a focus on building your own AI-controlled mercenary army to fight hordes of goblins. I make games with a top-down 2.5D pixel art style.
Goblin seizure [Devlog #1] Boxbrain 2023-01-08 | Join my Discord: discord.gg/rTmmPzEGK6Download the latest early build of Goblin Menace: bit.ly/goblin_menace_alphaAbout me:I'm making a sandbox action RPG with a focus on building your own AI-controlled mercenary army to fight hordes of goblins. I make games with a top-down 2.5D pixel art style.
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