Eternal Skies is a moddable singleplayer TCG RPG. It is inspired by GBA/GBC TCGs, Skies of Arcadia, and Slavic mythology There are also a variety of difficulty options and a card creator. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3133320/Eternal_Skies_TCG/https://bsky.app/profile/eternalskies.neocities.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/eternalskies.neocities.org/post/3mrn733vzxs2pAll I want is enough people to fall in love with my game so I can afford to eat food while continuing to make the game better for them for years.27 Jul 2026 15:20 +0000at://did:plc:5nzwupiq4llplmgrbdfwehlj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrn733vzxs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/eternalskies.neocities.org/post/3mrmnue7i5c2hOh hey look it's exactly what I've been saying since I started indie game dev. Make games for you, and people will get excited about something unique and interesting. Make games to try to capture the largest possible audience, and you'll make something generic. [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Jul 2026 10:12 +0000at://did:plc:5nzwupiq4llplmgrbdfwehlj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrmnue7i5c2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/eternalskies.neocities.org/post/3mrmmyaj36c2hIt's so weird to me, someone to whom video games were always a private enjoyment, to interact with people about games and realize they don't even think of the types of games I like as existing. Everyone assumes talking about a game = jumping around. It's been 35 years and I still don't play those.27 Jul 2026 09:56 +0000at://did:plc:5nzwupiq4llplmgrbdfwehlj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrmmyaj36c2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/eternalskies.neocities.org/post/3mrkqv7qlpk2oIf anyone is wondering what my next game will be, it's a game where you fish for bass and use the bass to phish bass so you can fish for bigger bass.26 Jul 2026 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:5nzwupiq4llplmgrbdfwehlj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrkqv7qlpk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/eternalskies.neocities.org/post/3mrkgvdthh22oWatch I'm going to spend years making this game, and when I finally finish, the end result is going to be everyone wants to hire my dad for his art. [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Jul 2026 13:02 +0000at://did:plc:5nzwupiq4llplmgrbdfwehlj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrkgvdthh22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/eternalskies.neocities.org/post/3mrk5jwdkd22lCharacters in the game now have facial expressions! A handful for each. Mostly used when they take damage in battle, but also I'll put them in for some of the voice lines. And definitely when they win or lose a duel.26 Jul 2026 10:14 +0000at://did:plc:5nzwupiq4llplmgrbdfwehlj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrk5jwdkd22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/eternalskies.neocities.org/post/3mrjwt6kdf22lHere is the best programmer life hack I know: Get an MMO mouse with side buttons, put cut copy and paste on those side buttons. I also like comment/uncomment. Life changing.26 Jul 2026 08:14 +0000at://did:plc:5nzwupiq4llplmgrbdfwehlj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrjwt6kdf22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/eternalskies.neocities.org/post/3mrjtddqnzk2oThe hardest part of indie game dev is that you do, eventually, need to release the game.26 Jul 2026 07:12 +0000at://did:plc:5nzwupiq4llplmgrbdfwehlj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrjtddqnzk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/eternalskies.neocities.org/post/3mriwmgonts2jWatching esports and there is a player named Denethor. Really? Denethor? You named yourself after one of the worst characters in LOTR? That guy? Anyway I just really hope he wins and celebrates by eating a tomato. https://static.klipy.com/ii/84b4c0b02782dda9051003f9e36484ec/54/a4/HtKy2kxV.gif?hh=203&ww=498&mp4=15okgRfCapHBUpM8s&webm=Dwy6vuzkWBRXgRvZSAdo25 Jul 2026 22:38 +0000at://did:plc:5nzwupiq4llplmgrbdfwehlj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mriwmgonts2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/eternalskies.neocities.org/post/3mrhuwqte6c2hThis morning so far I: Made a second volume bar for sound effects specifically Made all the volume bars properly snap back when not hovered Balanced some audio levels Hooked up the floating face for then they take damage and made sure it worked And made the face images for the main character25 Jul 2026 12:35 +0000at://did:plc:5nzwupiq4llplmgrbdfwehlj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrhuwqte6c2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/eternalskies.neocities.org/post/3mrhpqahddk2hI think the biggest asset to being a programmer as an indie game dev is the flexibility it adds. If an artist or a writer or a composer doesn't know how to work within the system? No problem, I can work around it. Whatever assets I'm given, in any format, I can make it work.25 Jul 2026 11:02 +0000at://did:plc:5nzwupiq4llplmgrbdfwehlj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrhpqahddk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/eternalskies.neocities.org/post/3mrhg36wdhc2hThis is exactly why I think indie game devs should put the base price of their games higher. Most people buy on sale anyway, and bigger start price = bigger looking discount. [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Jul 2026 08:09 +0000at://did:plc:5nzwupiq4llplmgrbdfwehlj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrhg36wdhc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/eternalskies.neocities.org/post/3mrhcrd5t6s2oI wish my game was coming out this year so I could schedule release around GTA6. With all the entirely unrelated games running for the hills due to GTA, there are going to be so many gamers who don't play GTA with very little else coming out.25 Jul 2026 07:10 +0000at://did:plc:5nzwupiq4llplmgrbdfwehlj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrhcrd5t6s2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/eternalskies.neocities.org/post/3mrfpmnxhw22cI think I am being watched24 Jul 2026 15:55 +0000at://did:plc:5nzwupiq4llplmgrbdfwehlj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfpmnxhw22chttps://bsky.app/profile/eternalskies.neocities.org/post/3mrfgttorjs2cI'm going to have to release my game into early access just because I'm not willing to say the game is finished until it's absolutely phenomenal, with attention paid to every tiny little detail Is this a sensible business plan? It is not. But I'm just going to keep working on it until it's the best24 Jul 2026 13:17 +0000at://did:plc:5nzwupiq4llplmgrbdfwehlj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfgttorjs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/eternalskies.neocities.org/post/3mrezbqm4rs25AI is like the railroad because we all know people were initially opposed to railroads, until we started putting one in literally everything we possibly could. Like a steam locomotive to go to the toilet Railroad adoption obviously happened after being forced down everyone's throats 24/7 for years24 Jul 2026 09:15 +0000at://did:plc:5nzwupiq4llplmgrbdfwehlj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrezbqm4rs25https://bsky.app/profile/eternalskies.neocities.org/post/3mrdficxzjs2lAll the indie games I read about: this game appears whimsical but is actually about loss and trauma My game: this game appears whimsical but is actually 647 memes and butt jokes in a trench coat23 Jul 2026 17:48 +0000at://did:plc:5nzwupiq4llplmgrbdfwehlj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrdficxzjs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/eternalskies.neocities.org/post/3mrcwpplou22sI hate days like today, when I can only work on the game for an hour because I have too much to do for my jobs that actually pay me money.23 Jul 2026 13:24 +0000at://did:plc:5nzwupiq4llplmgrbdfwehlj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrcwpplou22shttps://bsky.app/profile/eternalskies.neocities.org/post/3mrcs62kua22lEver since "upgrading" to Windows 11 my work computer is: Perpetually out of hard drive space Perpetually out of RAM Freezing Lots of tools that used to work fine just hang forever and don't work Takes forever to wake up and let me log in It's awesome let me tell you.23 Jul 2026 12:02 +0000at://did:plc:5nzwupiq4llplmgrbdfwehlj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrcs62kua22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/eternalskies.neocities.org/post/3mrcjkqu7m22sAll this chart teaches me is when my game comes out, I need to go all out in Brazil. Honestly when I think about it, my game does line up well for Brazil. They are the country that speed runs and loves Yugioh Forbidden Memories after all. Also Brazil rules.23 Jul 2026 09:28 +0000at://did:plc:5nzwupiq4llplmgrbdfwehlj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrcjkqu7m22shttps://bsky.app/profile/eternalskies.neocities.org/post/3mray2zmtes2dIn my area, to see the Odyssey at 11 AM on a Wednesday in 4DX costs 27.50. And people complain about an indie game costing 20 bucks.22 Jul 2026 18:42 +0000at://did:plc:5nzwupiq4llplmgrbdfwehlj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mray2zmtes2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/eternalskies.neocities.org/post/3mrawm4n3qs2dMe before using social media all the time: boy I don't understand why the popular accounts don't interact more in their comments, it's fun to interact. Me now: holy crap when a post takes off managing it takes an entire day, and some (small) amount of people are just insufferable.22 Jul 2026 18:16 +0000at://did:plc:5nzwupiq4llplmgrbdfwehlj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrawm4n3qs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/eternalskies.neocities.org/post/3mrakzn2sbs2fEvery time I see people talking about the numbers Sony quoted about physical game sales, all I can think is this:22 Jul 2026 14:49 +0000at://did:plc:5nzwupiq4llplmgrbdfwehlj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrakzn2sbs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/eternalskies.neocities.org/post/3mr7p2uzjcc2l"Indie games will save us as AAA shoot itself in the foot" the players say as they refuse to pay prices where indie game dev is viable for anyone that isn't a millionaire. Let's look at the economics of Silksong as an example.22 Jul 2026 06:29 +0000at://did:plc:5nzwupiq4llplmgrbdfwehlj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr7p2uzjcc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/eternalskies.neocities.org/post/3mr6jfca4q22xThis is my Bookoff haul for the day, currently being investigated by Umbreon. The Boondocks S1 Battlestar Galactica S1 The Newsroom S1 and 2 Coach Carter Brave Office Space Million Dollar Baby21 Jul 2026 19:14 +0000at://did:plc:5nzwupiq4llplmgrbdfwehlj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr6jfca4q22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/eternalskies.neocities.org/post/3mr6hlimcxk2fIt's getting increasingly hard to see why anyone should put in any effort for any company. I kill myself for my game because I'm the only shareholder. [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Jul 2026 18:42 +0000at://did:plc:5nzwupiq4llplmgrbdfwehlj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr6hlimcxk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/eternalskies.neocities.org/post/3mr65arvsic2fI'm listening to a guy at work tell an intern to kill off the app he made to have Claude rebuild it. The kid just wants to host his site, which would take not much effort at all, but instead he's getting a half hour long lecture on AI. Kill me.21 Jul 2026 15:37 +0000at://did:plc:5nzwupiq4llplmgrbdfwehlj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr65arvsic2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/eternalskies.neocities.org/post/3mr5s4zjrvk2fYou know indie games being the future of gaming makes perfect sense if you consider it's people working extremely hard to make things for not even close to a minimum wage. That sounds exactly like our timeline, actually.21 Jul 2026 12:18 +0000at://did:plc:5nzwupiq4llplmgrbdfwehlj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5s4zjrvk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/eternalskies.neocities.org/post/3mr5f6dyj4c2dIsn't it fun how indie game dev involves investing all of your free time and any spare money you have for like five years to make a unique and creative interactive experience, and then people get mad if you charge more than half the cost of a pizza? Surely we will save the games industry this way.21 Jul 2026 08:26 +0000at://did:plc:5nzwupiq4llplmgrbdfwehlj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5f6dyj4c2d