Indie Game Devlog 1 - Controls and core gameplay mechanics

[@nameslegacy3191]

4:39 fun fact, approach b is actually how good skiers ski down the hill. We’re taught to keep our bodies perpendicular to the hill, approach c would cause you to lose control because your centre of gravity would shift back, which would almost certainly cause you to fall

[@WasatchWind]

Perhaps this could happen when you activate a boost or something. :)

[@solomon-gumball]

I had to look this up to confirm but you're totally right. Today I learned something new about my own poor skiing form lol. I'll be adding some of this upper body rotation to the character's ski form (as well as my own)

[@videorowtv5198]

Yeah, I was gonna say. I only see small children or 1st time skiers do C

[@cotton_flowers]

@@solomon-gumball if approach b looks to "aggressive" you could do a soft parenting thing, where the upper body inherits like, half of the rotation of the lower body, having control over that would let you do a lot, you could also make the fraction proportional to speed, so if they go faster they lean more into it, (but clamped between some values like 0.5 and 1)

[@R4GEFORME]

Came here to say this.. Well done ski-sir

[@solomon-gumball]

Holy algorithm 👀🤯 Thanks for all the subs y'all, this has been unexpected to say the least. Gonna do my best to get organized for once in my life and put out videos on a regular basis

[@WasatchWind]

Just pace yourself my friend. If there's something I learned since learning video production in a class last semester, it's that making a game is difficult, and even just basic editing of gameplay footage can get a bit exhausting. Nonetheless, I hope this gets a lot of attention, I'm excited to see where this goes!

[@bestgamedev]

You and me both man

[@plop4493]

I'm looking for Turtle Pleasure

[@solomon-gumball]

@@plop4493 I'm up here at KFC, just catty corner to ya

[@kirklenentine]

EPIC vid! Would you be interested in doing a video on what you did when/after publishing this video to get it to blow up so quickly? I think it's well earned but was surprised the video had so many views given that it's the first one posted to this channel!

[@AFlyingGlenn]

The falling snow really made it come together. Nice work, this is turning into a cool little game

[@vineet5317]

I hope it is not little

[@ouvio]

That is looking crazy satisfying and fun already. Can't wait to play that one, whenever that point will come.

[@solomon-gumball]

Thank you! Planning on having an early stage playable demo at some point. Will keep you posted!

[@majormeangames]

I like this idea for a game. I was thinking about games I loved before starting mine too. I can't wait to see the finished product!

[@MichaelKocha]

This looks super fun. Nice work so far, I'm excited to see more!

[@jpecc8314]

Great video I actually found your video when searching for dev logs and you were 4th from the top Your voice is nice to listen to, the music isn’t too loud, good video content, decent pacing You’ve earned a sub, 100 shouldn’t be too far off

[@solomon-gumball]

Thank you, this means a lot! I've been a big fan of dev log videos for a while so it's great to hear I can make something that other people might enjoy. Thanks for the sub!

[@kairu_b]

Now, it's 400+ subs. Awesome

[@jpecc8314]

@@solomon-gumball u hit the algorithm my guy

[@solomon-gumball]

you'll always be the OG @@jpecc8314

[@jpecc8314]

@@solomon-gumball lol

[@riisezz0]

I love watching devs start a new game journey. It fills me with so much hope..

[@IvanTeslenko]

I never thought about it that way, but from now on I'm always gonna see that iconic scene from titanic as characters T-posing🤣

[@lookingjust987654321]

completely amazing. Have been wondering about this process, thanks for the work on it!

[@tomasabrams7234]

Awesome dude! Popped up on my reccomended, excited to see where this goes!

[@thenewnostalgia]

I have watched tons of devblogs and this is my favorite game idea yet

[@marularch]

I recently started my game developer journey with Unreal too. I'll be following your progress, good luck with everything.

[@dimas7204]

Its almost feels satisfying how so much work is compressed into a smooth video were your game progresses so quick. Keep it up

[@KreskizKi]

Man You dropping this out of nowhere looking like experienced gamedev youtuber. Look great and it's just one video like woah

[@marvintraxel6955]

this looks really nice. You definitivly have to add falling off skies to the ragdoll. I think it would be funny to see your charakter explode and the skies and handles comming off

[@JoonyTv]

the part a t 2:20 had me chuckling, i love this type of "we are being productive, but look at how silly this looks" type content, keep up the great work

[@sebastianluehring7488]

This is super inspiring. Can't wait to play this lovely game!

[@marcomoutinho.gamedev]

I just like the overall ideia of a ski game. I used to play a snowboard game on a Nintendo DS, and this with Multi-player I think is has a ton of potential to make success. Simple, good.

[@Luigiphin]

Something funny is that this video came out the day I went on a skiing trip. I’m working on a game myself, but I don’t plan on making devlogs. I wish the best for you, and I’m sure that it will turn out great if you work hard on it. Best of luck!

[@janlaureys9]

Reminds me of Grand Mountain Adventure. One of my favorite mobile games.

[@luckypretzel]

Ha ha! Nice. I've wanted to do a new SkiFree as well but I've seen some other SkiFree games in development as well. Looking forward to your progress!

[@GorkaGames]

hey man awesome work! I love how it is turning out!! 👀

[@yines1057]

First devlog and this game already looks very fun. Really entertaining and informative video, hoping to see its development :)

[@gustavojendiroba4151]

Nicely done. Looking forward to see where this ends. Earned a sub.

[@assemblyrtsdev]

Great video! It's cool to see the development process in Unreal Engine. It seems to have a lot of useful tools which are lacking in Unity. I wonder what it's like to work with Blueprints.

[@solomon-gumball]

Thanks! I've never used Unity before so I can't speak to all the differences, but I've really enjoyed using Blueprint. The debugging tools are great too. I do wish Unreal had the learning resources and documentation that Unity has tho...

[@Tower_ID-Z12_RelayStation]

I swear this is going to be the next dev to blow up

[@rithika9442]

i just got this recommendation , and i will every single devlog of urs from now

[@tommyviles]

Awesome video! I really liked how you explained the creation/blue printing process in more detail of certain features you added instead of just listing off the things you added.

[@hamster2u396]

Excited to see where this goes! I’m here for the journey!

[@pet_cow_5452]

Fantastic, you're a natural!!! Can't wait to see more, subbed!!

[@Critters]

Nice start to your channel, GL&HF!

[@AJ213Probably]

ey, you know a devlog may go somewhere when the title isn't about making your dream game AND it already looks good

[@varrickWRLCK]

Hey great video! I'm a month into my own solo dev project, and it's really cool to see others' work in UE5! Really excited for the progress and the game!

[@Surgicalmushroom]

This channel will probably a new one which will be fun to watch. Really nice first episode 👍.

[@aephemerial-tv]

Thanks KZbin for recommending me this video, it's exactly what I needed! I'm a beginner in gamedev, without any experience with coding that wants to build a similar game, but with running. This video will be the kickstart of my journey in learning Godot and C# to build that game. Thanks! 🙏🏻

[@solomon-gumball]

Glad to hear it. No time like the present!!

[@yanniking7350]

so many indie game devlogs that I love, and you my sir already are one of them

[@DarkDax]

Mate this looks great! Multiplayer physics is a pain but it’s worth it when you get it! Great work man, keep it up!

[@solomon-gumball]

Thanks Dax, your channel is great!

[@DarkDax]

@@solomon-gumball thanks! That means a lot!

[@lazercatanimations]

If this isnt worth a sub I DONT KNOW WHAT IS. I understand everything and everything is super clear

[@stints]

From the start of this video to the end shows a lot of really great work. Nicely done.

[@TomWalshHud]

Dev Log 1: builds the whole game which looks sick!

[@guztauber]

okay so this is awesome. Great game idea, great video, great editing and great quality overall. Keep up the great work my guy!

[@th3rd965]

Some people just got it, man... KZbin be recommending me small channels that instantly go to my notification tab for a few days now. The game is looking awesome, it is presented in a great way, you're interacting with your comments in a meaningful way - not a bland "Thank you", keep it up, I'll be following along! =]

[@Edio47]

As someone who is 3 monthes into game development in UR5 I envy you 😝. Seriously, you are doing great work. Keep it up 👍

[@rygyd]

nice devlog! im not a developer myself but i can really appreciate a good devlog.

[@koboshisme]

Damnn you remember SkiFree, I played that game all the time at school! Game looks great, I haven't played a skiing game in a long time and this brought me back. Will be waiting on future updates. Keep it up!

[@A.J.Interactive]

first off, this devlog is really enjoyable! secondly, you HAVE to teach us how you learned control rigs :D

[@jacermacer]

Cool, really liked it. Looking forward to the next videos with detailed lessons!

[@sirtorus]

I love to ski so I can’t wait for this to finish and be playable!

[@paulytheking7365]

Only one video and yet this many subscribers? Wow, that’s talent!

[@ThePascalbriand]

Can’t stop watching this video … keep going you can make a super cool channel . Good job.

[@vegemitejo4127]

Just leaving a comment to help you out on the algorithm, seriously though this was an amazing first video.

[@TomationuJaDark1x]

23/01/2023 Kaptik was here. Solomon gumball had 1.87k subscribers.

[@nanahyakuman]

Awesome first video, excited to see where this goes!

[@bbradleyjoness]

Great first video! Can't wait to try the game!

[@kotostankuboi5693]

proud of you Solomon 🔥🔥🔥

[@solomon-gumball]

thanks fam

[@9playday4]

Looking forward to watching this all evolve into something great. Enjoy your dev journey! :)

[@elitefusion750]

Came across your video on my feed! Loved the amount of work you produced on your first devlog and thr KZbin algorithm indeed treated you well. Keep it up :).

[@jonathansimonsson6905]

Looks really fun! You should add a lean for speed mechanic where you press a button like shift to gain speed, but when you are leaning it makes it much harder to steer. This will ad some interesting depth and a fun mechanic. It would be perfect for the jump as well. You can alter the speed to alter the distance of the jump. Great video!

[@solomon-gumball]

Definitely want to add something like this, thanks for the suggestion. Was thinking the same thing where leaning would increase acceleration but make turning more difficult. More on that in a future devlog

[@FreakyGamma]

I'm a simple man, I see unreal, I press like and subscribe

[@Misosverse]

This us already looking pretty good, im excited to follow the progress of the game:3

[@nadie_nadie8551]

so cool, this looks like a "lonely mountains downhill" but of skiing

[@Peteboi64932]

the maniquin: flies of the map the womman from titanic: *relatable*

[@bazyt1]

This looks sooo fun! Brilliant work to get it this cool already.

[@ethancarter2664]

Crazy that you're working on this as some of these concepts are what I'm working on in unity. I'm working on a game where you explore an ice planet with Skiing mechanics, but amplified, like the Tribes series. Would love to pick your brain on the physics for this.

[@macfield1776]

Great video. Really excited to see your progress. Keep up the good work!

[@WadeWojcik]

Amazing work dude! Loved seeing the iterations you went through. Keep it up!

[@pedro_sehn]

This game is awesome

[@FrotteeVDH]

Interesting game project and great first devlog! I'm using Unity, but I had to sub due to the good quality of this video. Hats off!

[@lynxjmgaming4498]

Really good video would of thought you would have more then 1k

[@goodpoint4017]

Wow! This is one to watch. Looks great!

[@ojakgnuy3551]

nice work, looks really polished so far, excited to follow along with the series :)

[@nathanbarraud]

Wow nice one !!! Well done ! I'm looking forward to see your next devlog !

[@Beot78]

This video was fun to watch and very interesting and thorough. I bet 1000 isn't too far away

[@WasatchWind]

It looks really cool! The camera in front of the player personally isn't my cup of tea, but I'm interested to see where you take this!

[@ungratefulmango]

Awesome. Can't wait to wishlist the game! Looks like a great game. I love the SSX series and I could always do with a new party game to add to game nights with my friends

[@tobiaszoomers5401]

really nice video!! amazing im excited to see what the future has in store for you....

[@plagiats]

Very impressive 👍🏻 I hope to see a yeti/monster in there

[@CalvinArt]

This part was so satisfying for me 5:15

[@dippybeats2777]

This is so awesome and inspiring!! Keep it up 🎉

[@Colin_Lord]

This is incredible, can't wait to see how this game turns out.

[@fruitspunch]

Your style reminds me of Matt D'Avella. Great video and props to you. You didn't mention any time durations, but it seems to me that you are quick to pick up new skills and knowledge which is a key component for gamedev :D

[@ayylmao.mp3]

Looks fun, good luck!

[@lamp_dev8041]

This looks really cool, keep it up!

[@Azmyst__]

Loved the visuals and feeling of the game keep it up

[@williamjennett7075]

The game looks really fun man you should be proud of what you've made! The game would really benefit from some more FX in my personal opinion :D

[@TurtleDSR]

I'm very surprised you only have 500 subs keep it up

[@jakerbaker3386]

Great video! Also love the scarf!

[@KellsTV97]

really excited to see where this goes!

[@VerticalVertex]

This looks like a really fun game. Pick up n play.

[@doblajesimberbe1966]

Awesome devlog! Nice work

[@nmtkawb]

I love skiing, and I love downhill racing games, so I an very looking forward how this will go. One game I suggest looking at when doing level design is "Lonely Mountains Downhill". It's more of a race yourself type of game, but It has a really satisfying movement and levels

[@solomon-gumball]

Totally! I've been referencing this one frequently and will continue to as I work on this game

[@pascu9416]

The Game looks really nice keep up the good work. hope you can finish the game and releas it. I like the way you explain everithing.

[@exoqqen]

ah i love watching these, but i always wish devlogs would include dates. I know it can be scary to expose at what speed you are working, but seeing someone elses progress in such a seemingly short time is scary too :D

[@piggus9470]

The game looks great! Can’t wait for the next episode 👍

[@dahare2851]

Good work! If you're having problems with level design you could load in a heightmap that resembles a mountainy area and adjust the output mesh to create a nice ski slope

[@williamheckman4597]

Nice Dev log... inspirational!

[@emovard3n]

Wow, amazing start for a youtube channel. One note, actually Approach B is closer to real life) Also ski should datach on hard hit, if you add that if should be funny mechanic as it can detach if you hit something with one ski only that makes it to detach and you character may ride some distance after it. Actually it is a place for some kind of perks. In real life if you can ski then you can turn with only outer ski (you need only left ski to turn right and right ski to turn left), but you can learn how to use inner ski for turns. So you can basically have several "one leg" perk levels. 1. Fall once you loose one ski. 2. Able to turn only to one side and fall once you turn to other side. 3. Turn to one side and small angle to other side. 4. You gase ride as usual with only one ski. btw, how did you get so many views on your first video? Is that just luck or you used any way to promote it?

[@emovard3n]

also you can change drag by leaning forward/crouching or standing up and trying to catch as much air as possible

[@solomon-gumball]

Thanks for the thoughtful comment varden. A couple others brought up the point about approach B be better skiing form I'll def be incorporating those changes. I like the idea of the skiis coming off perhaps I'll have something on that in the next devlog. I'll play around with the single ski concept, I wouldn't want wiping out to be too annoying or too much of a handicap but the single ski mode does sound like a fun idea. As far as the views go- not entirely sure how it happened. I think my video just fit into the algorithm, I've actually seen something similar happen for a couple other devlog channels. And I'm sure there's a luck component as well. Anyway thanks again for your input, friend

[@johnolsson2923]

Great devlog! Love the pacing and the concepts here! Regarding gamedesign however it looks like the camera angle will have the player guessing a bit, which ofc adds some chaos but just doesn't seem right.. it does look good though and I ofc havent played this and there might be some solutions to mitigate my concern if its even valid. Looking forward to next episode!

[@solomon-gumball]

Yea you're not wrong about that. I'm still playing around with it but I've found that when the camera generally leans in the direction of the course it gives the player some insight into where they'll be going. Still testing this tho. Hopefully will have a demo in a couple months then I can get some feedback.

[@CodeBro29]

Wow this game looks awesome! Well done, you've definitely inspired me to attempt to get back into indie game development! :)