xianc78 @xianc78@gameliberty.club

It turns out releasing my first commercial game was more stressful than I thought. I only got three people to purchase it so far. I can't get a Windows build made yet. And the worst part is that I just realized that I dynamically compiled the game and the version of SFML I used is outdated and the most recent version breaks compatibility (though the version I'm using is the one that is found in the repositories on most Debian based distros so it shouldn't be a problem if you are using the noob distros).

I'm just going to switch to SDL for my next project. SFML has too many quirks and a much smaller community and documentation. SDL is the cross-platform DirectX, while SFML is just some guy saying "what if we do what SDL does and add unnecessary object-oriented quirks and exclude basic shit like depth-buffering". I do not recommend SFML. If you want an alternative to SDL, maybe try Allegro.

Though I am honestly sick of tool-hopping, but I realize that it's better to use what is tried and true than to be different for the sake of being different.

To the three people who have bought my game so far (yes really), have you played it yet?

Yay! I got my first payment. ($30)

Nobody has purchased my game yet. I guess that's either because I didn't include screenshots (until now) or my game is currently Linux exclusive.

CC: @coolboymew @Mishuk

IT'S FINALLY OUT!!!

My first commercial game and my first game under the Ioncom brand. It's an action, roguelite, dungeon-crawler with limited lives and permadeath.

It's currently Linux exclusive, but the source code is available and you should be able to compile it for anything that SFML runs on.

https://ioncominteractive.itch.io/refractored-depths

#gamedev #gamedevelopment #gaming #indiegames #indie #indiedev #videogames

What's next? Do I also need to disclose if any animals were harm during the production of my game?

Fuck it. I'm going to release my game as a Linux exclusive (for the time being). Source code will still be available and you might be able to run the game under WSFL.

I'm just way too busy at the moment (helping a family member) and I could really use some extra pocket change right now. I just need to create a README and I think we are good to go.