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Cozy Game Jam Devlog ~ GMTK 2024
Play Unread Messages on Steam!
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Play my game jam entry from this video!
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Cozy Devlog ~ A Weekend of Planning, Writing, & Developing My Indie Game
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Play the Unread Messages Demo on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/2551940 Or watch the trailer :) ua-cam.com/video/QZtyozX5dw0/v-deo.html Follow me on Twitter! PastelPixelsDev #devlog #studiovlog #gamedev #indiegame
Unread Messages Gameplay Trailer
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Play the demo on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/2551940 Unread Messages is a retro-inspired cyberpunk puzzle game where you deliver texts by making connections between cell towers. Alongside your AI companion, FASMA, solve confounding levels and uncover the secrets hidden within Simullect Inc's computers. Follow me on Twitter! PastelPixelsDev
How I Plan My Indie Game and Stay Organized as a Solo Developer
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Play the Unread Messages Demo on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/2551940 Or watch the trailer :) ua-cam.com/video/QZtyozX5dw0/v-deo.html Follow me on Twitter! PastelPixelsDev
Launching My Indie Game’s Demo ~ Cozy Devlog
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Play the Unread Messages Demo on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/2551940 Or watch the trailer :) ua-cam.com/video/QZtyozX5dw0/v-deo.html Follow me on Twitter! PastelPixelsDev
Cozy Devlog ~ Writing a Storyline for My Indie Game Demo
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WISHLIST UNREAD MESSAGES ON STEAM! store.steampowered.com/app/2551940 Or watch the trailer :) ua-cam.com/video/QZtyozX5dw0/v-deo.html Follow me on Twitter! PastelPixelsDev
Cozy Indie Game Devlog ~ Building Levels for My Demo!
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WISHLIST UNREAD MESSAGES ON STEAM! store.steampowered.com/app/2551940 Or watch the trailer :) ua-cam.com/video/QZtyozX5dw0/v-deo.html Follow me on Twitter! PastelPixelsDev
Reflecting on a Year of Sharing My Games on YouTube
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WISHLIST UNREAD MESSAGES ON STEAM! store.steampowered.com/app/2551940 Or watch the trailer :) ua-cam.com/video/QZtyozX5dw0/v-deo.html Follow me on Twitter! PastelPixelsDev
Why I'm Not Making My Dream Game (Right Now)
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WISHLIST UNREAD MESSAGES ON STEAM! store.steampowered.com/app/2551940 Or watch the trailer :) ua-cam.com/video/QZtyozX5dw0/v-deo.html Follow me on Twitter! PastelPixelsDev
How I Made a Trailer for My Indie Game with No Experience
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WISHLIST UNREAD MESSAGES ON STEAM! store.steampowered.com/app/2551940 Or watch the trailer :) ua-cam.com/video/QZtyozX5dw0/v-deo.html Follow me on Twitter! PastelPixelsDev
Indie Dev Chat ~ Game Updates & Ramblings about Creativity, Art, and Making Games
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WISHLIST UNREAD MESSAGES ON STEAM! store.steampowered.com/app/2551940 Or watch the trailer :) ua-cam.com/video/QZtyozX5dw0/v-deo.html Follow me on Twitter! PastelPixelsDev
Game Dev Chat ~ I'm Stuck in the Boring Part of Making My Game
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WISHLIST UNREAD MESSAGES ON STEAM! store.steampowered.com/app/2551940 Or watch the trailer :) ua-cam.com/video/QZtyozX5dw0/v-deo.html Follow me on Twitter! PastelPixelsDev
Why & How I'm Migrating my Indie Game from Unity to Godot
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Listen to me ramble about game engines and how much I like Godot now, haha :) WISHLIST UNREAD MESSAGES ON STEAM! store.steampowered.com/app/2551940 Or watch the trailer :) ua-cam.com/video/QZtyozX5dw0/v-deo.html Follow me on Twitter! PastelPixelsDev
How I Made a Tiny Tower Defense Game in 2 Weeks ~ Cozy Game Devlog
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Play Ember Grove: pastel-cherry-games.itch.io/ember-grove WISHLIST UNREAD MESSAGES ON STEAM! store.steampowered.com/app/2551940 Follow me on Twitter! PastelPixelsDev
4 Months of Development on my Cyberpunk Indie Game ~ What I've Gotten Done & What's Next
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WISHLIST UNREAD MESSAGES ON STEAM! store.steampowered.com/app/2551940 Unread Messages is a retro-inspired cyberpunk puzzle game where you deliver texts by making connections between cell towers. Alongside your AI companion, FASMA, solve confounding levels and uncover the secrets hidden within Simullect Inc's computers. Follow me on Twitter! PastelPixelsDev
How I Overhauled my Game’s Visual Style without Creating New Artwork
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How I Overhauled my Game’s Visual Style without Creating New Artwork
A Week of Developing my Retro Indie Game
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A Week of Developing my Retro Indie Game
Creating a Retro Puzzle Game
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Creating a Retro Puzzle Game
I Tried to Make a Game in 48 Hours...and Failed
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I Tried to Make a Game in 48 Hours...and Failed
Cozy Game Devlog ~ Making New Artwork and Fixing Broken UI
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Cozy Game Devlog ~ Making New Artwork and Fixing Broken UI
Why is Pixel Art Still Used in Modern Game Development?
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Why is Pixel Art Still Used in Modern Game Development?
KittInn Dev Log ~ Creating a Cozy Color Palette for My Pixel Art Game
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KittInn Dev Log ~ Creating a Cozy Color Palette for My Pixel Art Game
How I Started Making Cozy Games (And How You Can Too)
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How I Started Making Cozy Games (And How You Can Too)
Ludum Dare 52 Dev Log ~ How I Made Green Thumb in 48 Hours
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Ludum Dare 52 Dev Log ~ How I Made Green Thumb in 48 Hours
Making 3 Games in 6 Months! ~ How Game Jams Changed the Way I Make Games
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Making 3 Games in 6 Months! ~ How Game Jams Changed the Way I Make Games
GameOff 2022 Dev Log ~ How I Made KittInn in a Month
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GameOff 2022 Dev Log ~ How I Made KittInn in a Month

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @pilotdawn1661
    @pilotdawn1661 Місяць тому

    Cool design and excellent video showing it's OK to live real life and still be able to make progress. 🙂Subscribed and liked -

  • @fluentdebreseJg
    @fluentdebreseJg Місяць тому

    Interesting idea. Looking forward to more vlogs.

  • @nicolasgalipeau3632
    @nicolasgalipeau3632 2 місяці тому

    It was very interesting to watch! Thank you! 😌

  • @Zizaco
    @Zizaco 2 місяці тому

    Great video! The game is very chill, Well done. Although it's aesthetic ok, I found it quite unappealing. I think a combination of hexagons and pentagons would have worked better. As you said at 15:00, the core gameplay loop was somewhat lacking. However, the mechanics were well-executed, and I view this as a valuable learning experience. Can't want for the next video!

    • @PastelPixelsDev
      @PastelPixelsDev Місяць тому

      Thanks! I agree, I wish I could've made the planet round instead

  • @widearchshark3981
    @widearchshark3981 2 місяці тому

    Great vlog. I would say next time put some more screenshots/videos from your game as you go along. But you're fun to listen to, and I wish you all the best!

  • @Bekah_Penguin
    @Bekah_Penguin 2 місяці тому

    Cute kitty 😊

  • @willemvandebeek
    @willemvandebeek 2 місяці тому

    Hey Elisabeth, Your vlogs are wonderful, please keep making them! :) I think you should be able to create a planet out of hexagons by using a Goldberg polyhedron with 12 additional pentagons. Since you have some time, I was wondering if you perhaps have looked into the Tilt Five system for your new game development?

    • @PastelPixelsDev
      @PastelPixelsDev 2 місяці тому

      I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I haven't heard of the Tilt Five system, I'll have to look it up :)

  • @cursedfox4942
    @cursedfox4942 3 місяці тому

    I think people need to move away from college spending 200 grand on something you can easily learn for free just isn’t feasible or smart anymore having a house is better

  • @RamenBecauseCool
    @RamenBecauseCool 3 місяці тому

    Right now, I’m a Jack of all trades :( but I just use scratch to make decent games

  • @fishboxgamestudioofficial
    @fishboxgamestudioofficial 6 місяців тому

    I really enjoy your devlogs and the idea and art from unread messages. I didn't think another devlog could give me the same chilling vibe that ThinMatrix devlogs do, but you did it. Great video! I wish you all the best on your game development journey.

    • @PastelPixelsDev
      @PastelPixelsDev 6 місяців тому

      Thanks so much! ThinMatrix is one of the inspirations for my video style, so that compliment means a lot!! :)

  • @SixOThree
    @SixOThree 6 місяців тому

    Are you doing play testing?

    • @PastelPixelsDev
      @PastelPixelsDev 6 місяців тому

      I'm doing playtesting for the full version with just family and friends, but I also have a demo up on Steam that I welcome feedback on!

  • @Soysaucebottle420
    @Soysaucebottle420 6 місяців тому

    Thanks for inspiring me to get into game development 💕

    • @PastelPixelsDev
      @PastelPixelsDev 6 місяців тому

      Wow, so glad to hear that!! Good luck on your game dev journey, I'm sure it'll be fun :)

  • @Soysaucebottle420
    @Soysaucebottle420 6 місяців тому

    Running to wishlist this now💕✌️

  • @RedmarKerkhof
    @RedmarKerkhof 6 місяців тому

    horse!

  • @Bekah_Penguin
    @Bekah_Penguin 6 місяців тому

    Such a pretty horse !

  • @PJBgamer
    @PJBgamer 6 місяців тому

    I'm glad to see that the game's coming along really well! I'm excited to play the full game when it's done! Good luck on the rest of development!

  • @iiropeltonen
    @iiropeltonen 6 місяців тому

    First gamedev video with horsefriend subplot.

  • @BagelLord-xx5mk
    @BagelLord-xx5mk 6 місяців тому

    I wasn't expecting a horse, great video though

  • @godril90
    @godril90 6 місяців тому

    The music is meh

    • @CriispyWaffle
      @CriispyWaffle 6 місяців тому

      Absolutely unnecessary comment dude 😭

    • @khiemcanh3661
      @khiemcanh3661 4 місяці тому

      I hate the music bro It's not cozy game when it's so loud

  • @felfar197
    @felfar197 6 місяців тому

    yaaay!!!

  • @BagelLord-xx5mk
    @BagelLord-xx5mk 6 місяців тому

    Looks great, I like the added bloom to the neon style

  • @thehuggz-i9k
    @thehuggz-i9k 6 місяців тому

    Yes, that was great to see your process. Thank you!

  • @Zizaco
    @Zizaco 6 місяців тому

    Simple and effective. Its great to see an alternative to paid flashy project management tools.

    • @PastelPixelsDev
      @PastelPixelsDev 6 місяців тому

      Thanks! I really like being able to make my system exactly how I want it :)

  • @ruf256
    @ruf256 6 місяців тому

    This was a nice cozy video! I'd be waiting for the video on how the demo release impacted your game in the future! :)

    • @PastelPixelsDev
      @PastelPixelsDev 6 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching! I'll be sure to incorporate that into a future video :)

  • @ruf256
    @ruf256 6 місяців тому

    Loved this video! and your game looks really cool :)

  • @StellarFireflyGaming-rm2xu
    @StellarFireflyGaming-rm2xu 7 місяців тому

    4x10hr work week... is your primary job by chance in healthcare? Just wondering because I am in that boat, but for me it makes independent game development a bit *more* difficult due to being extra tired more often than not. :P

    • @PastelPixelsDev
      @PastelPixelsDev 7 місяців тому

      I work in web dev, but I have a pretty relaxed workplace, so I'm allowed to be pretty flexible with my hours. I definitely get what you mean with being extra tired though. Pretty much all of my game dev gets done on the weekends 😅

  • @CassyCodes
    @CassyCodes 7 місяців тому

    Are you a Nanowrimo-er turned game dev? This spreadsheet is so cute. I'll have to try something like it!

    • @PastelPixelsDev
      @PastelPixelsDev 7 місяців тому

      I am! I've never won Nano, but I've written drafts of a novel and several novellas separately 😊

  • @JesseDoherty
    @JesseDoherty 7 місяців тому

    I really like the black background on the spreadsheets, it really makes everything pop! I might just have to start doing that myself, thanks

  • @gilosmilo
    @gilosmilo 7 місяців тому

    I think your spreadsheet is brilliant, I love how you’ve translated game dev into pages and chapters, its a really refreshing take on project management

    • @PastelPixelsDev
      @PastelPixelsDev 7 місяців тому

      Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video :)

  • @jsonwakefield6284
    @jsonwakefield6284 7 місяців тому

    I think its always interesting the different ways that people manage tasks, writing, and just the overall way they portray everything. You definitely have an interesting medium, especially with the type writer. Great video, good luck.

  • @neerajramnj7598
    @neerajramnj7598 7 місяців тому

    Big fan of

  • @WRONG_WARP
    @WRONG_WARP 7 місяців тому

    Hey! I played the demo and absolutely loved it 😄 I saw in one of your other devlogs you said you sometimes struggle with music, I'd love to help out with that if you're open to the idea! I sent you an email, let me know if you want to discuss further 😊

    • @PastelPixelsDev
      @PastelPixelsDev 7 місяців тому

      Thanks so much, I just emailed you back!

  • @slowcreep6978
    @slowcreep6978 7 місяців тому

    Lol. I'm starting work on an indie game and was just goofing around while taking a break. YT recommended you and the first thing I see is the typewriter. I have an Olympia SM9 that I just adore. Every now and then, when feeling uninspired, I clear a desk or counter and go to work on it. Anyway, thought it was cool.

    • @PastelPixelsDev
      @PastelPixelsDev 7 місяців тому

      Oh cool! I have a Smith-Corona Silent and an Olympia Splendid 66. Since I'm surrounded by computers all the time, using a typewriter feels like magic :)

  • @David-gu8hv
    @David-gu8hv 7 місяців тому

    Good call on doing a Dev Log!

  • @David-gu8hv
    @David-gu8hv 7 місяців тому

    Boy it tough around Level 8!

  • @Buttonacid
    @Buttonacid 7 місяців тому

    Keep it up!

  • @tobinrysenga1894
    @tobinrysenga1894 7 місяців тому

    creativity points awarded - a dev log showing typing on an ancient manual typewriter and cooking enchiladas

  • @Bekah_Penguin
    @Bekah_Penguin 7 місяців тому

    Good job on all your hard work !

  • @CloudyGamingCG
    @CloudyGamingCG 7 місяців тому

    A very cozy devlog! Loved it and your game even though it's a small, out of the league style game... It's hard to find the audience but People are there to play and keep making.💎🙂❤️

    • @PastelPixelsDev
      @PastelPixelsDev 7 місяців тому

      Glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for the encouragement :)

  • @Minecraft52628
    @Minecraft52628 7 місяців тому

    Heres my critque Negatives: - Between round dialogue with the bot should have some form of sound effect like how you recieve a ding when the bot talks to you during the round ( really just the first 2 lvls ) - Message controls get buggy when beside each other - Id like the option to drag a path or something rather than having to click tile by tile to form the entire path. - Seems very repetitive once you learn the few mechanics. Probably introduce more mechanics untill you have enough to randomize to some extent so that each level can pull a few dif mechanics from the pool rather than having to utilize all of them each level. Just code a bunch and keep the ones that are fun. - Completing the round isn't incredibly clear untill the nice falling animation plays and the level transitions. Make it feel more rewarding for the player when they complete a round before you play the transition animation. Maybe that means having an animation where the packets get sent from starting tower to the final tower or some flashy light up animation. - Theres no scoring system. Most puzzle games balance themselves so that casuals can complete the puzzle but get a lower score and other plays can push themselves to complete a level to perfection allowing for a wider audience and more gameplay. - Background story is kind of boring. It could be great if the game had an interwoven story line with interesting interactions instead of just side of the map basic dialogue. Matching the player up against some ai drama could carry the entire game's success. Positives: - I do like the art style - Very well suited for a mobile app so long as you can make the controls work. - Could easily experiment with some gamemodes. Try putting a countdown timer limit forcing the player into a time crunch, maybe extend that and when they complete it generate an extension of the map and they keep going for a highscore so long as they can outpace the continuos timer.

    • @PastelPixelsDev
      @PastelPixelsDev 7 місяців тому

      Thanks for the feedback! The full game will have several more mechanics and more story content :)

  • @PixelGaming_2020
    @PixelGaming_2020 7 місяців тому

    I've never seen someone use index cards on a typewriter, that's so unique.

  • @joseph9126
    @joseph9126 7 місяців тому

    most people will click on the video to see the actual game. however, you spend most of your time not showing it. i think showing the game atleast earlier on + more footage would help you reach more people

    • @PastelPixelsDev
      @PastelPixelsDev 7 місяців тому

      Thank you for the feedback! I'll be sure to incorporate it into my future videos :)

  • @travissullivan1068
    @travissullivan1068 7 місяців тому

    Good job with the puzzle levels and difficulty curve so far (im on level 11 as I write this), I really enjoy playing around with it and figuring it out. I love the colors, pastel and neon glow on a black background with gray tile markers, it just works. Nice music, sets a really nice ambience. Somehow dreamy yet gets you focused. Good effin job so far, very impressed with the demo! Get it gurl! Wishlisted! (one last note, the reflections are a really nice touch visually). *Edit* Whats going on with this AI? My buddy was reset?! EDIT: WAIT...free will settings??? GET OUT?? Ahhh!

    • @PastelPixelsDev
      @PastelPixelsDev 7 місяців тому

      Thanks so much, this comment means a lot! :)