the comments on my indie game were interesting...

[@samyam]

Get started making games with Gamemaker TODAY opr.as/GM-Samyam2

[@samyam]

and wishlist my game! store.steampowered.com/app/2862470/BUMBI/

[@CodeMonkeyUnity]

Aww sorry to hear about Marley, 16 years is a nice long life!

[@Ranger8744]

AYY YOW! IT'S CODE MONKEY😀😀😃😃🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@samyam]

Thank you! Yes it was :)

[@uheartbeast]

This is a top tier devlog. Great writing and superb editing. Sorry to hear about your loss :( I'm glad you were able to honor your dog through your game.

[@samyam]

Thank you very much! Love your videos :D

[@moonsliced]

I LOVE THE DOG!! now that the player isn't just a random blobby guy, the game feels like it has much more of an identity of its own.

[@samyam]

Thank you! I agree :D

[@AnEmortalKid]

Wait I was right

[@chyrek.ambient]

I added BUMBI to my wishlist, can't wait!!!

[@samyam]

Thank you!

[@dibaterman]

Dogs passing leaves scars.

[@kostariev_vadim]

Haters are an indicator of popularity, so my congratulations!

[@fv4202x]

no

[@kostariev_vadim]

@@fv4202x very argumentative

[@samyam]

Haha thank you!

[@fv4202x]

@@kostariev_vadim and what about your argument. Source? dude just trust me?

[@kostariev_vadim]

@@fv4202x boy chill or are you maybe already my first hater?

[@LighthoofDryden]

Oh no rest in peace little Marley :( you shall live on as a platforming god

[@samyam]

Thank you 💖

[@facelessanon]

How do I keep finding you?!

[@LighthoofDryden]

@@facelessanon I guess we’re both everywhere 🥷

[@iDabbl]

pass the game GOAT

[@LighthoofDryden]

@@iDabblomg thank u

[@mrdaljama16]

I love that you decided to make the main character as a dog. Already wishlisted BUMBI for a long time now but I am certainly glad that you made an upgrade for it, cause honestly, I was still hesitant on whether I will actually buy it or not, but now I will really buy it ❤

[@Gbtx6]

I love your videos. They're a great mix of good humor, behind the scene work and great advice ❤

[@samyam]

Thank you!! 🙏

[@monke1340]

The last screenshot you showed at the end with the art from jelly car worlds would be an amazing addition to the art style. I definitely recommend adding it!

[@samyam]

Yes, I am very much considering that direction.. a few months more of work xD

[@s81n]

I love how people say “hire an artist!” as if it’s feasible for most indies to just up and pay someone else’s entire salary.

[@DarkDax]

Great seeing your process for changing the style! Probably the only good thing to come from haters. Can't wait to see what you do next!

[@samyam]

Thank you!!

[@GingerNingerish]

The Cybertruck joke made me verbally laugh out loud unexpectedly. Game looks awesome too, cant wait to play it with this very cool new mascot!

[@samyam]

haha thank you!

[@uheartbeast]

Me too. It was clever and perfectly delivered.

[@GingerNingerish]

@@uheartbeast oh dude! You taught me pixel art

[@kenktheGD]

"I've been a game developer for 7 years and never released a paid game" *sighs in old geezer* BUT SOON

[@kenktheGD]

I'm going on like 20 years without a paid game release. -_-

[@pdd5793]

... well, i was sad that my game would take like 5 years to be ready. but now i know it could be worse

[@mattrobb3566]

Superb! Very honest, in fact more open and honest than most developers would normally be. I agree that the dog artwork and adjustments have def improved the look and feel of the game. As someone who is not an artist and probably needs to hire a character designer myself could you possibly give an order of cost to indicate how much getting a basic character with animations might cost? Being quite poor I don't want to be ripped off; I also don't want to insult the artists with too low an offer whilst having higher expectations! Good luck.

[@samyam]

Well usually the artist will give you a rate. I've seen from $20-$40 per animation being normal. Sometimes if you buy a lot of animations it can be lower cost per animation. So a few hundred dollars depending on how many animations you need and it's detail.

[@wdavis81x]

RIP Marley. Bumbi looks amazing Samyam. Its been fun watching this go from the early design to the updated level art to the puppy.

[@samyam]

Thank you 💖

[@Skyvastern]

1:55 Right, its important to have at bare minimum a game that you yourself like (in your case the art style). This was a good decision, the game looks much better now!

[@samyam]

Thank you!

[@noobwasnttaken]

Unrelated to the video's topic, but gotta admit your videos are pretty well made and entertaining! I've been watching you since the past few days(💀) and you might just be my next favourite creator. Subscribed☝🏻🤓

[@CacheOfBones]

Excited to see what you do with the background art like you quickly shared at the end! I think the style you showed looks great! Looking forward to seeing the game develop!

[@samyam]

Thank you very much!

[@dlgcreations2162]

These little videos keep me inspired that one day my little game will make it to steam. You have my support!!

[@samyam]

Thank you! Best of luck you can do it!

[@Swinkly_]

This video is so relatable! I've only been seriously attempting game dev for about a month now but the spaghetti code, hacky solutions, and not being able to please everyone are already sounding pretty familiar. I also think it's really sweet that the game is dedicated to your dog - I have a senior dog of my own and I don't know exactly how long he has left, but I'll almost certainly dedicate my first game to him for being my best buddy.

[@samyam]

Thank you so much! Best of luck on your journey you can do it!

[@julesnar1175]

The improvement is huge!

[@Bekah_Penguin]

Good job, looks a lot better

[@josueferreira2176]

You were very resilient, not everyone has the ability to analyze feedback and use it constructively and intelligently. I imagine it is exhausting, especially because you have to filter what is really relevant or not, there will always be haters for anything that is built.

[@samyam]

Thank you!

[@RObito_7]

Great video, the game looks much better and fun, i think adding textures like the last screenshot you showed is gonna make it look even better. It's wishlisted!

[@samyam]

Thank you! I’m very much considering it!

[@ElianeGameDev]

I love your videos and your game is in my wishlist! Keep it up!

[@samyam]

Thank you so much for the support

[@foxhollowgames]

TBH getting over $300 on an itch release is pretty great!

[@samyam]

Thank you!

[@Melon-me1]

And then there's me who hasn't resolved the flickering tiles issue in my unity 2d project for the past 3 months💀💀💀💀

[@xaviervitor]

The new look is awesome. I also liked the idea of having different art styles in each level or each world. Like a crayon world, a digital world, I don't know. Keep up Sam!!!

[@samyam]

Thank you so much!

[@bruce8217]

Great video. Shows you can make a game just by... well making a game. I know a lot of people who get stuck in tutorial hell thinking they need to know every function of a game engine or how to model/rig/animate/code perfectly. Problem with that approach is following tutorials is often not as rewarding and more of a chore. Best way to be a game dev is to actually make a game and just learn as you go.

[@samyam]

Facts! I still watch tutorials and read documentation during the process, you can do both at the same time!

[@vacantknight]

1:10 Look ma, I'm famous! I added Bumbi to my wishlist to show support. The game looks better every time I see it. I like when games are bright and colorful. Good Job

[@samyam]

Hahaha thank you for the support!

[@CriticalKunic]

Been a game developer for 7 years and never released a paid game? Come back to me at 25 years... I - I really should try and release something commercially ಠ_ಠ Edit: Funny enough, I'm really enjoying the low ceiling requirements for publishing a Playdate game (like, expectations aren't huge; games are meant to be short experiences). Takes a lot of the stress out of it. Might end up publishing on that platform first.

[@TryingCode]

2:17 obligatory stone slide sfx

[@MonsterJuiced]

Bumbi is such a cute word lol dogs are the best, ours had damaged her back from landing badly after a jump and it took her half a year to be able to walk again but we got her an awesome dog pram so we can still bring her on forest walks with us. She never misses out haha well done on your game, surprisingly relatable about the spaghetti code. Always try to find ways of making your values dynamic and easily editable for future proofing. Good luck with your next one!

[@CrossCoderDev]

I must say Samyam, I’ve been following your channel for quite a bit and you’re content keeps getting better and better. 👏 Go Bumbi! 🐶

[@samyam]

Thank you so much :D I am trying to get better each time haha

[@CrossCoderDev]

@@samyam Aren’t we all? 😄

[@victorlapin2080]

Hey Sam! Great video, made me genuinely smile =) keep at it, you're doing a great job

[@samyam]

Thank you!

[@scooupa]

The dog is so cute, feeling sad for him

[@BastiaanOlij]

Looks like some great progress Sam!

[@samyam]

Thank you!

[@ContextSensitive]

Ok now give my life the same glow up you gave Bumbi.. ᵖˡˢ

[@TheStrokeForge]

Okay but she’s so pretty

[@NeatGames]

It's hard to know when to listen to criticism and when to ignore them hehe. Amazing work so far~ an awesome dedication to a lovely doggo :D

[@samyam]

Thank you!

[@oltomcat2106]

Wishlisted the game. You took my heard.

[@cryptic3228]

I like the dog, and what a great way to honor your little buddy.

[@samyam]

thank you :)

[@este_marco]

i think the ONLY place where the cybertruck would not feel completely out of place is in the 1982 tron

[@SecretZoneGames]

I adore the new artstyle lets go

[@TheMelMan]

This is awesome! I really want to make your backgrounds a bit fancier though 😂

[@samyam]

Still working on it! 😄 Thanks!

[@TheMelMan]

@@samyam No problem 😄

[@error17_]

I do love the little man, ill call him mr. nub

[@TheShelfman]

This video is incredible, Sam! I'm weirdly excited to check out Bumbi considering I normally don't really play platformers. Also, sorry to hear about Marley :( hope you're doing well

[@anispinner]

Thank you for all your valuable feedback, Chad

[@EmberBlastt]

Im in the jorney of finish and publish my first comercial game, and your are my #1 inspiration

[@samyam]

Aw thank you so much! Best of luck on your journey!

[@ScreamingTreeStudios]

We leaned into the art style with our latest release, Bird Year; let the haters hate

[@theInfra-Recon]

The Game looks much better, believe me. It needs some more refinements like detailed graphics, interactions, maybe even other characters in the world imo. Also you might want to rework the logo so it sticks better. You're doing really great, and Negative feedback is the best feedback you can get.

[@samyam]

Thank you very much!

[@theonerm2]

I looked at the steam page. It kind of reminds me of one of those old flash games I used to play like 20 years ago in my web browser. That's what the artwork makes me think of. I wish listed it. I also am a game developer. It's not my job but more my hobby. Anyways I do most of my work in Unity. I've been working in Unity for 6 years but even before that I've been learning/working on games. I started around 2001 with QBASIC and just made text based games. Later I learned the draw function and made animations but didn't make a game doing it that way. I never actually started with a real game engine until 2018 but in the mid 2000's I did do some stuff with RPG maker. In 2021 I briefly worked for Procedural Worlds and in 2022 I released a game asset called Urban Architect. I also have never made a paid game.

[@samyam]

Nice! Hopefully you can release a paid game one day (if that's your dream). Thank you for the wishlist!

[@Sam-ub7dt]

I think your game looks fun, and also that fixing the colours would make a huge impact on aesthetics. The lava level in the trailer works a lot better than the grassy/forest level since the colours don't clash there. Making the forest hazards a more neutral colour might work; maybe adding some animation to them in order to indicate that they're hazards instead of the red - like making them shake slightly in place

[@samyam]

Thank you for the feedback!

[@AllOfTheAbove777]

Sometimes bad publicity can be good publicity.😂 also congrats Miss Samyam

[@jugglingjoestudios3338]

Your dog animation and other changes truly make a difference! Nice one! 😄 Btw well done for coping with so many negative comments... I find it difficult dealing with even 1 negative comment on my videos

[@samyam]

Thank you!

[@timmygilbert4102]

When your code so spaghetti you can't find the spaghetti 🍝 and had to use other pasta. Normal programmer day... Welcome 🤗

[@Damian_DH]

Feedback is important but we also need to pay attention what kind of feedback we are getting and from who.

[@peuku]

I really don’t want to be mean but it looks like a flash game made by a kid now the dog IS very good, it’s just that the other assets don’t mix well with the dog in my opinion

[@firstgameplaygr8186]

i think that's what she was gong for based on her inspirations, nevertheless it looks charming

[@mikhailhumphries]

you are a good narrator

[@SanyaBane]

New style is definetly better. Not sure "how much", but better.

[@andreanneabel9303]

RIP Marley. I really like the new aesthetic!

[@samyam]

Thank you!

[@miguelantongames]

Both artstyles look awesome to me! But I'm a fellow graphics-dont-matter dev so take that as you will.

[@RsouthR]

Hey ! Will you be in Barcelona @ Unity Unite in September ?

[@samyam]

yes!

[@RsouthR]

@@samyam See you there then :-) If I see you I'll come say hello. I'll be the French guy with a firstname starting with "R" ! :-) Thanks for all the vids btw. xxx

[@neppallv]

Live your dreams!!!

[@Nebulaoblivion]

Sooooo much better! Good job!

[@samyam]

Thank you!

[@JediMB]

Well, that's a like and a subscribe. As someone who's been an aspiring gamedev who's never gotten anything done for... 20 years... I think this is the kind of content I need to inspire me. That and a decent stable income, which is why I'm becoming a webdev and will do my gamedev as a hobby.

[@samyam]

Thank you! Best of luck on your journey you can do it :D

[@jippalippa]

Wishlisted!! 🎉

[@samyam]

Thank you so much!!

[@SpaceOrenji]

fly high Marley!

[@samyam]

thank you :)

[@lynxlagoon]

Indi-devs be like: I have analyzed countless games that went viral, all of which have a great gameplay loop that are elevated by the addition of online-coop. Anyway..... introducing my single player platformer game!

[@samyam]

Because that’s the kind of game I like :)

[@Allonsy_TZ]

Haters would have unleashed Evil Yam

[@avocadopicture]

Since i saw the updated art on steam, it actually became one of my most anticipated games this year (i mean don't release it anywhere near the Elden Ring DLC but still). I'm positively drawn in by the Fancy Pants nostalgia mixed with nightmarish Mario Maker-esque obstacles, not to mention the very real lack of decent canine-based platformers on the market.

[@samyam]

Thank you so much!! I'm still planning on changing the art a bit to add more personality/make it match a little more, but I think it'll be a great change!

[@JMIK1991]

Looks really nice. Make sure to add localized prices. And maybe really simple map editor... it would be pretty cool, but still optional.

[@samyam]

Perhaps! Although my controller breaks in very certain edge cases that I make impossible in the normal maps.. 😅 Would need to account for those lol

[@maxelized]

I feel like abstract backgrounds works better (like jelly world) than current sprites that lacks style or artistic direction, but the dog has a lot of cool animations (the ones sliding are particularly great). It might just need a few tweaks to feel really juicy. One example is how the running animation doesn't match the movement speed. Keep up the good work!

[@samyam]

Thanks! That should be an easy fix (running and speed) appreciate pointing it out!

[@R2D_YT]

Pants guy as an Easter egg when you have more time?

[@samyam]

No sorry that would break all of the code again D: I rather add doggo easter eggs

[@CRUMVIII]

I'm in the same spot right now. Wasting months just trying to fix code. Fun...

[@nogoodgod4915]

This is why you plan out everything in advance before you open your IDE,

[@JuhoSprite]

Ive seen it on itch, its so simple but it looks very fun and charming

[@samyam]

Thank you!

[@wariodude128]

Maybe I should look into Game Maker. Been wanting to make a 2D game myself, though it would be more of a 2.5D game with what I'm planning. Or I could ask you to maybe consider making a 2.5D metroidvania for your next project and we could collaborate. Got a GDD and theme song ready for it. Anyway, game looks interesting.

[@calccalccalc]

Looking forward to all the levels still to come! also, haters, schmaters. see ya later haters.

[@Ironroc]

Fellow spaghetti enjoyer!

[@DeadIndGames]

Great improvements! I wouldn't take the hate to heart. Some people will hate anything. However, I would differentiate the hate from actual criticism. People can say your game looks ugly and that's it but the ones that give you an explanation to why it looks ugly can be helpful. Maybe it's shading, color choice, certain details, etc.

[@samyam]

Yes I love constructive criticism! But a lot of comments were not, just "It's bad" doesn't really help me haha. Thanks!

[@barax9462]

May i know if it is ok How much did it cost you for the animations

[@samyam]

Around $20-30 per animation :)

[@stylie473joker5]

Well done, i've been on my solo project for about 4 years lol

[@samyam]

Haha nice, good luck with yours!

[@YoNatrix]

wallpaper looks cool, link?

[@powertomato]

Oh god how could you hide that info about real life Bumbi among the jokes 😭 Really like the animations, by the way

[@samyam]

Thank you!

[@mindclone]

Love you keep it up😍😍

[@junoxii6181]

I'm just being honest here and not sugar coating: artistic and gameplay not appeal me enough

[@samyam]

That's ok! It's not for everyone

[@Brickblock200]

Man ur game feels like a game that show up when u search Super meat boy like game on newgrounds.

[@yaarrghmematey]

lol, you had me at, I'm Lazy! (True Programmer)

[@mutantleg]

I can feel your pain - I got my games graphics dissed even in positive reviews 😔

[@samyam]

🥲

[@MemSczyzna]

keep your dream live

[@niicespiice]

it looks pretty good - i thnk the think people are probably complaining about is the colour cohesion. your main character is black-and-white so it makes it fit in with everything, but you still need to make sure the colours of the background look good. try to learn about hue-shifting - it should help you pick good environment colours.

[@samyam]

Thank you! Yes I'm still playing around with it. As a programmer mainly it's a bit difficult for me but I'm learning!

[@ThisIsAUsername69]

"I have basically hardcoded all of the values" Now I see why Rider keeps telling you your code is crap. xD

[@samyam]

This was in Gamemaker tho 😔

[@cCubify]

@@samyam ignore the haters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@VRXconnect]

Where on reddit can you find a concept artist?

[@samyam]

i just went to r/animate and told the artist i chose if they could

[@Karthick18143]

Great work paa, It's really looking nice. You're really a genius 😉😍

[@samyam]

Thank you!

[@UchenduKennedy-tb4gz]

You are an angel

[@advaitd8463]

bumbi bumbi bumbi bumbi

[@mybodyisamachine]

Fs in the chat for the dog 😞

[@AarushKumar-km8mx]

We need a good story in the game 😁