My Game Is Officially Live | Game Devlog YouTube video by Testing Coder Games

Final devlog for "Angry dudes" game (unless I decide to add more features)

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youtu.be/eaLXUvLkJzE

Is AI Ready To Build Games In 2026? YouTube video by Testing Coder Games

a bit late with my weekly video

what is "game dev in plain English" and why is think it is nonsense?

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youtu.be/XdHo9TzjXRY

Why "Bad" Indie Art Will Beat AI YouTube video by Testing Coder Games

youtu.be/eN4i84xl9uc

In this video:
1) Why I disagree that "all AI is bad"
2) How I use AI tools for my games and music
3) The problem with big studios using AI
4) Why "Low-Fi" and authentic games will beat "High-Fidelity" fake ones

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#testingcoder

I Broke My Game Creating a Simple Menu YouTube video by Testing Coder Games

I tried to add a menu to my game.

Suffice to say it didn't go as planned youtu.be/IxoNE9V6wyU

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Coding Fire Effects for Angry Dudes (Raw & Uncut) YouTube video by Testing Coder Games

Ever wonder what game dev actually looks like? Well, this is raw and almost unedited video of me making some questionable coding choices in GameMaker

youtu.be/IEvP7h5oe8s

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Player making decisions: 29: Probability

This chapter gives the shortest possible intro into probability and statistic, while also showing some common misconceptions.

I don't think beginner indie game devs need that, but book has it, so...

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"Player making decisions": Documentation

Well, apparently documentation is very helpful in game development, especially when you have a team

For indies - it is a good place to consider goals and purpose of the game - as well as what in and not in the scope

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Making a Game UI That Doesn't Suck YouTube video by Testing Coder Games

Well, game may not be fun, but it has to have menu and HUD, otherwise it is not a real game!

In this devlog I add health indicator and "Game Over" menu to my "Angry Dudes" game in GameMaker, check it out!

youtu.be/Y1MzXuX2Rkk

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"Player making decisions", Chapter 25: Motivation

You can't force people to play your game. So, you need to motivate player to play.

But how?

1) aim to address basic human needs: autonomy, mastery and relating
2) some "tricks" could help too

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OMG, I guess it means I can make AAA titles in my bedroom now 😅

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Learning game engine is also learning the shortcuts.

I never bothered to do these in GameMaker, I will do better in Godot.

Here're some some basic things!

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"Player making decisions", Chapter 16: Balance

This chapter briefly touches balance and that it is difficult to get it right

Balance != symmetry;
Consider extremise and remember the aesthetic goals of the game

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"Player making decisions", Chapter 15: Rules and Verbs

Rules form essential part of the game

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Sometimes videos don't go as planned!

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Pyxel tutorial - YouTube Do you want to learn how to write retro-style computer games using Python? Then you need to learn Pyxel. Pyxel is probably the best game engine for those who...

OK, you know python and now want to make some games, right?

Try Pyxel!

It is like pico-8 but with python and professional IDE.

I made a tutorial series and probably will make some more

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How I created my first animated character | Timelapse with comments YouTube video by Testing Coder Games

A couple of years ago I made this funny little #pixelart guy

I mean it is not much, but it is not a small thing for me either.

I will make him in #3d I guess?

His name is Johny, btw

Say "Hi Johny"

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GameMaker Tutorial: Enemy AI That Only Shoots When You're Visible YouTube video by Testing Coder Games

Ok, time for some silly basic tutorial!

How to make enemies (or towers) to detect you when you're visible and start shooting at you?

Check out this basic tutorial for GameMaker

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New day, new art - meet

"The bench"

A couple more days and I am going to be in AAA land :)

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Testing some ideas for a potential game soundtrack

In this Video:
1) AI-generated “game” footage
2) Original track I’m building
3) Logic session footage

Does this feel like actual game music, or just random noise with drums?

#testingcoder
#gamedev #gamemusic #soundtrack #indiedev #logicpro