Continuing My Weird Shooter Game - devlog

[@Codeer]

Hey everyone thanks for watching :) Just to clarify, I do plan to introduce some of the original content & graphics back into the game. I just have to figure out what works and what doesn't now that I have defined a more concrete direction for the game

[@gcstudios9091]

Sounds great!! I'm just glad you're back 😌

[@VenovaGames]

I watched every develop of your game at least 2 times and was sad that I couldn't find more of them. FINALY!!!! This game is a masterpiece and I'm happy to see a new video about its development (:

[@shaxing4971]

I am excited!!! I was worried that you mightve dropped the project but I am glad you stepped back and came back with new fresh air. I am super excited where the project leads and will watch your journey with great interest!!

[@Cheese_Lad7]

Hello again

[@Cool-Game-Dev]

When the world needed him most, he returned

[@mammalianmolasses4724]

Bro remembered his password

[@craftamine9147]

True, I have been waiting for this SO LONG!

[@PrimarrYl]

2 years is crazy

[@PrimarrYl]

​my sis got R@PED today

[@grundxgames]

LMAO

[@onecommandkristopher3000]

Not sure. Probably it was a preupload with a timer.

[@AIAdev]

So glad to hear you’re still working on this dude. It’s looking so sick.

[@bela-b]

Yoooo it’s Aia!

[@Cool-Game-Dev]

Yoo ur here too?

[@everettewebber5680]

Man I've been seeing your comments everywhere lately

[@w1szpYT]

@@everettewebber5680 aia is everywhere and nowhere, all at the same time.

[@THExRISER]

Randomly just typed "devlog" in the search bar and this is what I find 34 minutes after it's uploaded. Welcome back boss, glad to see both you this game are not dead.

[@panasonicdiet3691]

lol I’m not the only who does this then

[@THExRISER]

@@panasonicdiet3691 Nope.

[@lucbloom]

Bell icon

[@THExRISER]

@@lucbloom Already rang for the last 2 years, I'm sure KZbin would've notified me eventually.

[@CastleRene]

Wow, so we all do this then? Like this comment if you don't know Challacade.

[@sauce_4643]

I literally missed these devlogs so much, so excited for it to release in the future! 🙏

[@Brob3r]

me toooooo

[@YoutuberUser000]

Excited*🙂

[@HydratheIce-Seawing]

Same!!!

[@sauce_4643]

@@KZbinrUser000 Oops 😅

[@YoutuberUser000]

@@sauce_4643 nah your all good just making sure you knew 🤭

[@dier7144]

HES ALIVE!!!!! Chances are you won’t see this comment Codeer but if you do I’d just like to say I love your content and this is my favourite game dev channels. Thankyou truly for doing what you do!

[@AbbanS]

dier?!?!?!?!?!?!

[@dier7144]

@@AbbanS Aban?!?!?!?!?!???!?!??!!?

[@dumpsterfire9342]

dier!?!?!?!?!??!?!

[@AbbanS]

@@dier7144 yes me aban

[@dier7144]

@@dumpsterfire9342 Whoever you are!?!?!?!!?!!?!?!!?!?!?!?

[@CodeMonkeyUnity]

Wohoo welcome back! Sounds like you have a solid plan to take it to the finish line, best of luck!

[@trickyfox9518]

Hi Code Monkey! I Like your videos!

[@BodiePagelow]

When I first started watching your videos I was ~ten years old and loved video games. It had never really crossed my mind that I could actually create one until I saw your videos. I don't know, something just clicked, and I started a 3 year journey where I built a computer, learned C++, learned blender, and modded so many video game consoles. You gave me hobbies that occupy my time and give me new and incredible experiences constantly. I cannot believe you're back. You changed my life. Good luck on Formbound, we're all here to support you.

[@Nynxxx]

Congrats man, that is quite an accomplishment for your age. I was very overwhelmed by programming when I was young. I first started with java Minecraft mod menus, but that was too much for me at the time.

[@zoteling2817]

It's awesome to see development continue on this project. Rescoping and taking a step back can be daunting but is definitely gonna be worth it. I love the direction the games going in!

[@Codeer]

Thank you Zoteling! :)

[@DarkSpaceStudios]

Still love this game you're working on. Can't wait to play it!

[@Switch-EldenRing]

Your the reason I got into game development, you and Dani, I haven’t got far and haven’t done much in a while since both you and Dani stopped uploading, but maybe with this new video I’ll try to start learning again.

[@gioloh]

bro's comeback is the best thing to ever happen to the indie gamedev KZbin scene

[@gabriel-ps6do]

Brackeys tho

[@TheRavenLenore]

I love the new approach you're taking to this game! Such a smart decision to make a game that YOU want and not succumbing to fanfair. It's such a unique idea and I can't wait for further devlogs! I'm here for whatever direction you take this!

[@hamsoft23]

"Good ideas spawn new ideas" is actually a pretty sick phrase

[@timothyjacksondrake4454]

Very cool. Glad your back and I look forward to seeing where Formbound goes.

[@CriminallyUnderatted]

You legitimately had me worried about you when you disappeared back in 2022, glad to see you alive and well!

[@twangerrrrrr]

Bro finally uploaded. Making Walter Walnut is probably ny favourite video you made. I hope the game does well

[@SuperTaps6]

Codeer is back!!! I’m glad you have a better feel for game development and a more confident plan! I’m so flipping excited to see where it goes

[@fullstop8991]

I saw your videos about your octopus game a few years ago and it really inspired me to start on the path of games. Fast forward a few years and I’m now in my first year of uni studying games. Excited to see how your project progresses :D

[@formalrat5436]

I remember really loving the ideas and concept of this entire game and watching the devlogs intently...Then I forgot about them, until he came back! Just brought back my love for devlogs and indie games.

[@DarkDax]

Wake up guys. Codeer is back with a banger!

[@Ghalux]

The legend is back.

[@JohnnyStorm.CC1]

We got one goat back now where's dani

[@HootJody76]

yea man

[@Rkyiel]

frr that's waht I was thinking

[@brandanimations3790]

Dani will comeback with Billy in real life.

[@HootJody76]

@@brandanimations3790 :O

[@dots2692]

Gone sadly he quit game dev I think and also quit social media until unity did that tax thing

[@kanethedev]

One of my fav devlog series. Welcome back king!

[@tertyta]

Letss go new Codeer video i have been wating for this.

[@techyte]

This looks so cool! I love the new ideas you have for the game and can't wait to see where you take it!

[@tristanweiss9403]

I’m so happy to see you back dude

[@GameDevBuddies]

Finally, you’re back! Love the progress and the design decisions you’re making, keep up the good work

[@gcstudios9091]

Best birthday present imaginable: THE RETURN OF THE KING!!!!! Dani next?!

[@spacervirus]

I loved the idea of ​​doing the same project, but this time doing it all over again, with new knowledge and a deeper foundation, great idea, congratulations

[@federicocalvone9688]

Today I woke up expecting everything but this... Glad to be impressed!

[@charlieseely3464]

A legend has returned. Now we wait for Mythic Legion, Dani, and Steven to make their comeback.

[@errorbuddy49]

i miss both mythic and dani mainly i want to see him complete his several year journey of karlson

[@BUCCIMAIN]

Really interested to see more progress on this new and better version of the game

[@neoturtle1753]

Looking great! I think the idea of taking previous assets and starting over with a well though out template was a great choice. Can't wait to see what's next!

[@Almighty7Studios]

Glad to see you are back! You are one of the first Game Dev KZbinrs I have ever watched!

[@artIfactuaI]

The legend himself is back!

[@ObviouslyASMR]

Great mindset update man, I'm not a game dev but I recently had a similar shift working on my webapp. I definitely recommend working out the MVP you already have in mind first, and just write down any ideas for later without getting sidetracked. Try not to worry about the pressure; I can relate but for big projects like this I think it can work well to release things like a demo/beta etc which I'm sure everyone watching these devlogs would love, and they'd know it's not the finished product yet

[@cecillewolters1995]

This concept potentially makes for an awesome gameplay loop, where new parts or weapons can unlock new areas in older levels. Bonus points if players can sequence break. Either way, glad to see that this project is back in business :) Good luck and have fun

[@JustaFloatingEye]

I LOVE the new squishling idea of being a parasite! And the gameplay loop sounds awesome. This game is gonna be amazing!

[@Derpier-m4h]

Dude I've waited so long for this episode, Good thing you're still alive man!

[@balltickler-hm5mo]

I remember since 2yrs ago, every few months I would check to see if there were new devlogs and there hadn't been for a while so I was wondering where the cool codeer guy went but you're back now so that's really cool

[@Skeffles]

Excellent to see you're back on it and have a plan. I really like how it looks and can't wait to hear more about the project!

[@RiverHeartfelt]

Thinking back to it, you were the first devlog series I ever watched. Glad to see you're back and hearing about optimizations and lessons you've learnt is invaluable. Especially the game design document... you can only put them off for so long.

[@salectium5991]

HOLY SHIT HES BACK THIS IS THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE YEAR

[@skelemberggd]

This is a very solid approach to a project! Happy to see you came back

[@PedrobruceHF]

Now way, I though you quitted this project! I’m happy to see it come back, its very inspiring for me

[@tokemane1247]

For the last 2 years I kept checking this guys account because I’m so interested in this game

[@cacsxolotlmeme2082]

He has come back from the rainforest!

[@doughjoughdev]

So glad you're back! You're definitely one of the few individuals that got me really inspired when I started learning game dev, so I'm super excited to see another devlog from you. It looks great!

[@renjiplays7567]

I started watching this dev log series earlier today and finshed it all super quickly, I’m really loving this game like I mean really loving! I’m looking forward to buying this game the second it comes out lol. That being said I do really hope you take your time and don’t overwork yourself. You’ve gotten yourself a new subscriber!

[@PixelKat5]

Im so glad you’re back. Has it really been 3 years!? Oh jeez… I feel like these last 4 or 5 yes have gone by so fast, like wasn’t it just the start of summer!?

[@DmnJordy]

These half-dutch half-english game dev tasks in Trello are one the most niche yet very relatable things to me. Keep up the work!

[@monkeyarch7510]

That sounds way better. Upon reflection, it felt like your old videos lacked a set direction for what you wanted the game to be, and the way you're making this now seems so much more organized. I applaud you for that

[@ConsumerOfBEANS]

Wow, I remember watching your first ( I think ) devlog, I'm glad you still have enough motivation to continue this game

[@schmidtchen2407]

ive looked for this projekt for like years because i loved how the character worked xD awesum :)

[@combosloth1677]

there are a lot of youtube game devs who fall into feature creep and never get end up getting out of it, which it's always sad to see I'm overjoyed that you've managed to catch yourself before the problem became irreversible and I'm looking forward to seeing what this game becomes

[@Gabriel_the_G]

Wooo, he is back. I was thinking about your game yesterday. Talk about when the universe conspires. Great to see you back! This has really great potential! Marketing is important too!

[@Tummus2k]

Hyped to see where this project goes. I loved the orginal design and art when you first uploaded videos on it and always wondered what happened. I think the host idea is really interesting, seems like a really nice progression system and fits in well with the art!

[@ShorteDev]

Can't wait to see how this project will progress further, because it already looks amazing! Nice work man

[@AetherXIV]

I checked your channel probably 6 times while you were gone. I think your new clarity on the design is awesome and I can't wait to see where it leads.

[@kiki-drawer2669]

Awesome! Love the update♡ big expectations are very intimidating, but keeping a project small at this time is always good. A game doesn't need to have everything to be good. Even without a goal previously, getting to play around with your tools is good! Good luck on your next goals!

[@tsuki_ily]

my god im actually so happy, your devlog videos were always my favorite!

[@angelofdeath0203]

I'm glad I never unsubbed and had faith you would return. Welcome back, regardless of how long your stay is

[@yay360]

thanks for coming back!!

[@kirusuitchi]

FINALLY! I watched you in middle school and was so sad when you stopped uploading, I checked your channel every couple of months, im so happy!

[@BassToad]

I was thinking about this project a few weeks ago, glad to see you back!

[@Cheese_Lad7]

I'm glad this guy is finally back. This guy inspired me. I almost finished a game once on Scratch because this guy motivated me.

[@heeee2005]

what a time to be alive! thank you for being so inspiring

[@Saltyseadog20]

Always love watching the old videos and I can’t believe you’re back

[@LegoDinoMan]

I’ve moved apartments, started a new job, become horrible ill, and recovered since the last devlog. Glad to see you back!

[@Coolguy-wl9ng]

When the world needed him most he came back.

[@CodeCupboard]

YES THE DEVLOGS ARE BACK!!

[@gustavaggeboe7014]

So glad to see you're back. And back on this project!

[@nighthawk3045]

Good to see you back. It is also good that you have learned a lot from your "side" project. Good fortune on your second attempt on the project.

[@JammyJimJ1m]

Return of the king. I remember messaging you in my first year at university 4 years ago about that procedural animation tutorial

[@RogDolos]

I feel like the rigid-uprightness of the character but with the fluid legs-- was part of the charm. Visually at least. So happy you've returned to this!

[@keyxvanlierop6011]

Great to see you continuing. Really love the devlogs.

[@Remnit]

I really missed your devlogs, so happy to see you back, mate!

[@thecake2]

Welcome back!, I've watched you ever since you've started developing formbound and knowing that you're back is amazing, I wish you the best of luck!

[@Tsea200]

WELCOME BACK. You were greatly missed!

[@FireBlast2.0]

The king returns! Enjoyed the video

[@VantageEmblem]

WOO he’s back!

[@7NrG]

This is interesting! I cant wait to see the journey up until the final product!

[@MegaCombatGamers]

Love seeing you back at it! I'm very interested in where this game is headed, so keep up the amazing work!

[@Sv3r]

I'm glad you are back! I've been regularly searching up your channel for the past 2 years :O

[@TobyJWalter]

I remember binging into all your devlogs during covid, great to see you again!!!

[@alexplosion_ITA]

I swear like a week ago i randomly rembered about these devlogs but i didn't remember the name of the channel so i just went "hm, i wonder how that guy is doing" and now bam, new devlog! Amazing progress btw, really love the parasite idea

[@isaiahcancode2649]

He’s back

[@ninomojo]

I love this game project so much! Glad you're back! One thing though, on one hand you insist that you're now wiser against scope-creep, and on the other hand: Trading! Piloting! Ship building! Crafting! Etc. I thought the game was already awesome and had so much potential with just running around, climbing and shooting (as always, providing level design is great). As a player I'd be happy with just that already! If anything, compared to your previous videos of the game, it looks like the scope has increased actually. My 2 cents...

[@Codeer]

Thanks! yes I think you're right, Im still scoping the project down but the main target with those mechanics is to get an actually playable gameloop in. I just want to prototype these features to see if they work together well, and then keep them as small as they can be

[@Chadderbox]

It's super exciting to see that you're back to working on this! Really looking forward to seeing more of it!

[@NixonGamesAtYT]

YES HE'S BACK! I really like the idea of playing as a parasite, however I do hope the robots remain in the main game because I think the mechanics of how the player has to take them down is very unique. I love it when games turn combat into a sort of puzzle like having to shoot legs off of the big robots or climb it in order to pull a battery out.

[@joelheinze7847]

I am so glad you are back, keep up the good work! I love your new host idea, I hope there will be other possible hosts to possess so it varies the gameloop/playstyle.

[@ThoroughlyButtered]

OMG IT'S FINALLY BACKK!! I LOVED THESE DEVLOGS IM SO HAPPY

[@hamzahgamedev]

wow, i am just blown away with the fact that we need a Human host otherwise we are a simple lump of alien species. This looks so well balanced and so thoughtful. So i guess the wait was worthwhile afterall.

[@s4bishii]

It's been so long man, glad you're back. The concept of the game seems much clearer now, I can't wait to see where you take it from here.

[@cirusMEDIA]

Thanks for not abandoning this great concept!

[@artificialcode]

Welcome back man, glad you decided to pick this up again, I just really want games like yours to gain more attention and will definitely buy this once it releases !!

[@christianroos6260]

Yes finally he has returned back🥹 we miss you for too long

[@aleksikortesalmi]

Aeyy! Back in the thick of it and it's definitely lookin' smooth af. Good luck with the development!

[@1Booduh]

Glad your back on track with a fresh start