A Weekend Balancing Life & Indie Game Development

[@guywald1]

I will never get tired of these devlogs, they are so chill and got such nice vibes. This was especially nice, and addresses some actually important issues. A lot of devlogs are all about grinding away, but you put emphasis on healthy and happy living. Keep it up :-)

[@balloonboy_321]

Congratulations! You’re a mind reader!

[@DevDuck]

Thank you Guy! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@difflocktwo]

Grinding is for plebs. When you're rich you can stop grinding.

[@ThinMatrix]

So jealous that you have a garden, I don't think there's enough space to grow banana trees on my balcony :P Dauphin is coming along very nicely, and I was stoked to see you playing Equilinox!

[@markrobershorts]

When are you uploading again thin matrix? I love the city builder gamr

[@ThinMatrix]

@@markrobershorts Soon! Some time within the next week probably.

[@zimi992]

@ThinMatrix good to see you :D

[@daawesomeman2859]

I literally just checked your channel before watching this to see if you've uploaded yet lol

[@elturco9573]

You are the best, the community misses you!

[@henryattey3407]

When you discover a new entity there could be a sound of a pencil scratching and an icon of the logbook in the corner to signal something was added

[@Siptom369]

Best and most wholesome devlog here on youtube

[@bishan_8617]

these devlogs make me remember that crunch isn't healthy, thanks DevDuck

[@dawndev2740]

Yo thanks Ben! Dauphin has inspired me to start developing games in Godot!

[@rosscondit8090]

I love these devlogs so much but the teeeeny tiny keyboard in front of an enourmous TV is simply hilarious

[@GamesBySaul]

Great video as always mate, your chill approach to videos, and just your super chill life I think help other to chill and relax whilst watching, they always feel super personal as well! Hope to see more of these types of videos from you! :D

[@xraidev]

Wow, I’ve been subscribed for a while but never realized just how similar we are haha.. both solo game devs, content creators, gamers, I recently got married, and I’m big into disc golf too! It’s a small world out here. Keep up the awesome work ❤️

[@aidanclyens3899]

I just wanna say how much these devlogs have really inspired me as a new software engineer. I absolutely love the chill vibes and your lifestyle is what I strive for. Keep it up!

[@jaymhlurbaloyi7813]

This mans is so organized, I've been inspired to organize myself even more now.

[@themoeboy]

Watching your videos always make me feel relaxed. Crunch isn't healthy , and I always try my best to not overdo things. Amazing content

[@Hyrain]

I've been a long-time fan, I've been here since at least the start of the dev-vlogs. you have taught me about a lot of stuff. I started using Godot and Trello because of you. Thank you for the great content!

[@zhaolabs]

i really love this video of yours; the pacing and flow and theme of balancing your life - i'm a fan!!

[@redcubegamedev3860]

You have inspired me to start making devlogs in my channel again. It has been a little hard lately because I ended up working on my youtube videos than working on my actual game. I am going to steal a little bit of your vlogging style because I like it! hope you don't mind :) btw great video! Every video of yours is great. Keep up the great work you inspire people!

[@kenet7877]

I always watch your video at night right before I go to sleep. Your videos make me very relaxed and comfortable. I'm looking forward to the future of this game!

[@emptyspace2685]

Bit off topic from the main focus of the video, but I was thinking that you should maybe add a cool down period after disinfecting the animals before they can be reinfected. There is a scene at around 4:10 where you attack to bats and they instantly switch back to being infected when coming into contact with the third. Allowing a grace period may avoid some player frustration when fighting a large amount of enemies in a close environment

[@emptyspace2685]

**two bats

[@jex8885]

Disc golf addiction is real, not much gamedev getting done in the summer anymore, hahah xD

[@wesleyjones1667]

Me and my brother freaked out when you went on your walk to play DISC GOLF!!! That's awesome!

[@zombonline]

Found your videos about a week ago and I have to say I really enjoy your stuff mate. You've got such a positive attitude and it just inspires me to carry on with everything I am doing to improve my life at the moment.

[@DefecTec]

Ay congratulations on getting married bro

[@haydendavies2862]

I feel like it would make more sense to change the buttons for filtering on classification to be tabs on the top of the page as it's meant to be a note book not a digital device.

[@theskatstatus]

Nice video. Always looking forward to your updates.

[@Skeffles]

Excellent devlog! It was very chilled, just what I needed today.

[@matzieq]

These are my favorite videos. I watch them when I need some boost to get moving and work on my 8-bit-ish RPG.

[@rwardtech]

I love the style of these videos with the mix of vlogging and development. You just got a new fan and new subscriber :)

[@DanCSS]

Interesting inside into your workflow, loved the video!

[@Taskade]

Love these videos, keep them coming!

[@LopinDev]

The setup is actually beautiful so minimalistic and clean stealing some ideas thanks ;)

[@deathofthemagi]

You're trello board seems a lot different then what you had in your 5 game dev tips video. If you ever get a chance I would love to see a updated deep dive video on how you are managing your tasks for Dauphin

[@GonziHere]

you're = you are (you're a great commenter) your = belongs to you (but your comment had a small mistake)

[@deathofthemagi]

@@GonziHere yah, i don't care

[@mr9293]

@@deathofthemagi But you should.

[@deathofthemagi]

@@mr9293 I don't see a reason why I should. I don't really care if it bothers other people and it would be more of a hassle to re-read what i wrote. It's not like I don't know the rules of grammer. As a matter of fact I'm a PRO grammer 😄

[@mr9293]

@@deathofthemagi ok

[@A_Random_W33b]

Dude, your work ethic and sheer fortitude of concentration is amazing. Whenever I start doing game dev, I immediately find 100 way different ways to slack off ;-;

[@harrynguon]

How have you found switching from the ultrawide and secondary monitor setup to this large, single, 4K(?) monitor? Genuinely curious

[@DevDuck]

It's been pretty swell so far! Having > 1 monitor was a pain with the 3 computers I have to switch my display(s) between. It's much easier now that my PC and 2 laptops (and XBOX as well) have their own dedicated HDMI 2.1 input. As far as the display quality goes - huge upgrade. 4K OLED is stunning, and the pixel density is definitely not an issue, at least with how far away I sit given the depth of my desk. I dig it!

[@albiebakersmith2827]

Instead of buttons to choose the classification of organisms, it could be more in keeping to have tabs to flick to different pages for each type of organism. What do you think?

[@folkengamer3545]

At 1:43 the seconds pickup renders overlapping with the first pickup

[@rooneye]

9:30 That screen is fucking AWESOME! Shiny I LOVE that. Don't like matt screens at all. Apple always do the shiny screen. Picture quality is just miles better.

[@fennecfugames]

Fun to watch this premiere, great update 😁

[@bscheirman]

Those banana trees are like weeds, you'll never get rid of them :) I have a banana forest in my backyard that I have to clear out with a vengeance every year.

[@Radish4221]

The only thing I think when I watch this guy’s videos is, “His life is to perfect.”

[@torzukki]

I think unlocking creatures as companions after saving x instances of them is a very good idea, could incentivize for late-game "companion hunting" :))

[@migueljarias]

“Slept in till about 7” I’m shaking

[@kalendergulbudak7216]

Those little dudes in the aquarium are so cute!!

[@ItsGeppy]

aw man i thought you quit but turns out youtube unsubscribed me :( good news is i got lots of content to watch and inspiration to gain! keep up the good work :)

[@Ishan.khanna]

I'm actually so impressed how he's made an actually amazing game

[@chauniqueogarro]

7:54 Is anyone else seeing an optical illusion in the bottom grid container? It's tripping me out.

[@sky01james28]

3:35 did I hear “wedding planning”? Congrats man!

[@dl5857]

Yo just as an idea, when you click on the certain color tab things on the right, maybe put them into the left like you're actually flipping the page, EX: if you click purple, purple goes to the left, if you click green, green and purple go to the left so on and so fourth

[@rogerwinright2290]

We have the same desktop background!

[@londonsublett2251]

it would be cool if there was some uninfected creatures that would fight(not fight, but struggle with infected creatures to resist the corruption) it would make for some cool interactions saving animals from the corruption and if you could take them back to your base later in the game when you make base building and start a animal shelter/aquarium where you take care/connect with the creatures that you save and maybe let back into the world

[@Dylen]

I feel like you are a friend I haven't met yet, I really enjoy watching your work!

[@allanwernermusic]

You should make a Studio Tour!

[@unethicalhacker4610]

Ayyyyy!!! im I see myself in the discord server you showcased

[@chuangfan5621]

nice setup. very clean

[@dark_gamer4550]

For procedural generation of your game world, you could use the Wave Function Collapse algorithm

[@OleksandrNi]

whats the name of the app you are using to keep your notes and tasks at min 1:30??

[@nichegames9590]

Oh man, I'm way behind on these. Nice work.

[@robertonome2448]

Noice firewatch wallpaper

[@denimdinofan9]

The duck is back

[@Chevifier]

4:03 A man of culture. Gotta have a white board XD

[@BlekYT]

Enjoyed the stream! One of the things I notice in your lifestyle videos is that you seem to do a lot more purposeful things throughout the day rather than faffing about online. Is that something you've worked at specifically or are you naturally less into the rabbit holes of Twitter or KZbin?

[@DevDuck]

This is something I have worked at for a long time and am still working at, and I honestly can't stress how impactful it's been for me to filter out those periods of "faffing about". A great way to start, which I've employed to great effect, is using both the Screen Time app on my iPhone and the Intention add-on for firefox to limit my time with these distractions. It's helped a lot.

[@HyzerFlip]

Homie plays disc golf. Oh BABY!

[@flameguy21]

0:57 omg I'm technically in the video

[@pixboi]

Dude your room is the exact same setup of the equilinox guy xD

[@MarjjorieDawes]

One of the most important activites in this video is actually that weight lifting. I love programming but I hate how my back jams up. Needing to get back into the gym more so I can complete longer sessions. Doesn't matter how good your chair is, sitting wreaks havoc on your body!

[@JeloOW]

i really enjoy your videos dude :)

[@uzairgangat]

nobody cares

[@JeloOW]

@@uzairgangat looks like you care since you replied

[@tbage2210]

@@uzairgangat damn is your life that sad that you go around telling strangers no one cares about their appreciation of another person's hard work? Oof

[@uzairgangat]

@@tbage2210 sorry, the comment said "first" originally. I replied nobody cares to the comment that said first

[@tbage2210]

@@uzairgangat Oh well if thats the case im sorry that my comment was rather rude, mistakes happen!

[@encianhoratiu5301]

I would like to be able to work amd learn stuff but I am sick and I am crippled for more than 1 year so I am glad you can enjoy your life. Peace

[@federiconieto8928]

Nice video!

[@mathew3267]

Got a long way to go to play with the big boys.

[@catgirlQueer]

can't you use a tabcontainer for the field notes? either way great video

[@eboatwright_]

I love frisbee (disk) golf too! :D I also have a banana tree too! :O

[@leniwolf]

Hey man, fellow indie dev here. If i can give one peice of unsolicited advice, i would deffinitelly look at sprite stacking. Maybe it's just my current obsession, but i feel like it would work really really well for your boat, instead of doing 8-way sprites, you would... well i probably don't need to explain it, but deff take a look! it's a great technique and when limited to something just like your boat, you wouldn't have to worry about the overhead of drawing so many sprites.

[@irishbruse]

Fitting you play equilinox in a devlog lol

[@Duke6598]

looking forward to this!!

[@sder-v2v]

Have you made a video with information about economy with the games you have made? What you have earned so far, with Blink and Snow Pounce?

[@neerajbajpai4199]

This inspires me to do my own game

[@mabolob7966]

What really bugs me is that when you go inside the room in the ship the door in on the other side of where the player enterd. But overall great game, keep up the good work

[@Rafif089]

ugh the set up is so clean i cant :(

[@onecommandkristopher3000]

YAAAAY! A new video!!!

[@Goodgis]

I love how you take breaks through out the day. Honestly, that feels like the hardest part for me. I'm a "Work 6-8 hours straight or not at all" kind of guy, but I would love to change that. Great devlog!

[@ukyo6195]

Never get physically tired on such a long day?

[@dGvvqA2agQJn]

Your big TV has a catastrophically small PPI (Pixels Per Inch). Blood from the eyes.

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

Nice desk.

[@HAWXLEADER]

Now for the magic question, how do you do indie dev and afford all this?

[@spycraft.]

Maybe try making in the ship A place where you put organisms like in the museums

[@Cooltrain]

Idea: Use combat to knock the target animal out, and then use a disinfectant item of some kind to remove the infection. That way you still have combat, but its not some magic kind of combat cures corruption kind oif deal.

[@NifarisRed]

what if you ad more frames to the animation of the shoreline water, it seems low compared to the movement of the character and animals could just be me tho

[@victorMsanchez]

0:48 Go Pack Go !

[@durrium]

Really nice video! If you keep this style but add just a liiiitle bit more code explanation I would be so happy😍

[@itayminich3125]

The g looks like 9 and the water looks like a shirt hanger.

[@atomos2k]

i need those live wallpapers

[@adisetiawan6244]

can't help but notice that the tv is still lower than your field of view. maybe try a custom riser ? in the vid, i notice you look down more even though you have that much real estate in the monitor. but i totally agree to use tv for monitor. i used to be sceptical and really against it. but now i really love it. even better than an ultrawide.

[@stunneragk]

He has a healthy maranta lemon lime. What kinda sorcery is this?

[@williamkerr8836]

Did you migrate the the LG CX 48? I'd love a review video on it!

[@hva3422]

greetings from germany

[@TweAKGaming]

Do you have a video or a reference for "how" you bullet journal?

[@NSMetaLpig]

nice plant bro

[@binarium4376]

Can you send the wallpaper you were using in the thumbnail

[@mikeohc]

Fascinating devlog! Do you find it easier to create the visuals then program the behaviour, or program the behaviour using rough prototypes then polish the visuals after?

[@nagalakshmi5903]

When are you going to launch Dauphin beta trail version for us to download, cause dauphin is looking amazing and feels like getting closer to ur result.

[@DillsArtThing]

You mean you don't just eat breakfast and hyperfocus on development until you pass out? That's how I always do animations.

[@tauheedgamedev2388]

"Recording a video after each dev session", What?, I cant believe it, iv been doing it wrong this whole time