Starting Work on my New Farming Game!

Very excited to get started with my new project "Home Grown": a farming game where you grow fruit and veg in your garden and sell them at the local market!
Video about why I switched projects: • Announcement: A Change...
Support the channel on Patreon and get access to the code for this game and the city-builder:
/ thinmatrix
My previous game "Equilinox":
store.steampowered.com/app/85...
You can follow the progress of the game on my social media:
Twitter: / thinmatrix
Instagram: / thinmatrix
Facebook: / thinmatrix
Trello: trello.com/b/W3zkIJTM/farm
Email: [e-mail]
Background music by Jamal Green:
open.spotify.com/artist/50jTM...
Outro music by Dannek Studio:
/ dannekstudio
#devlog #HomeGrown

[@PolyMars]

looks awesome so far, pretty crazy how much progress you’ve made! super excited for this new journey

[@ThinMatrix]

Thanks!

[@leoingson]

@@ThinMatrix Take a guess when it will be shipping! Just as an exercise in prediction as a dev :) And to get an idea on dev time when someone is fluent with his tools.

[@Takehere]

Hey, what are you doing here x)

[@weslleymatheus3643]

@@ThinMatrix Olá caras pretendo começar a programar, sou brasileiro e não acho muito conteúdo. Poderia disponibilizar o códigos?

[@tom_70_ads]

@@weslleymatheus3643 olà pensei estranho um português aqui 🇵🇹🫠

[@Danidev]

Letsgoooooooo

[@brechdt]

Letsgoooooooo

[@jinghongwang9640]

is this you new plain next ^_^

[@semechko.6430]

One of the milk cups wasn't milk. 😄

[@Saavvas]

Come back

[@cozyfog]

Is the stuff u said in the randy üodcast still tru

[@robertmouse3782]

When you're making the icons it looks like you're using GIMP's fuzzy select to delete the default grey background. Blender can actually output with transparent background. On the sidebar: Render Properties -> Film -> Transparent. You can even add your white outline in blender. Render Properties -> Freestyle -> Tick the box and select the desired line width. Then in View Layer Properties -> Freestyle you can set Edge Type to Silhouette and FreeStyle Color to white. Now you can generate your icons entirely in blender and skip needing to open them in GIMP.

[@dandymcgee]

Cool!

[@ThinMatrix]

Ooh thanks, that's good to know!

[@bsherman8236]

I'm writing that

[@FeedMyKids1]

What a beast tip. Thanks.

[@bowler28]

I can't believe you spotted that. Also good to know, so thanks :D

[@barj]

You've done so much in just a month, really looking forward to seeing this progress :)

[@cubee4108]

you are known as dani's idea machine

[@aw_dev]

@@cubee4108 so true

[@BigVirusBoi]

hello Bargy.

[@MujjMujj]

Barji go away

[@kairu_b]

Hello there sir

[@DevDuck]

Awesome start to this project! Your plan to focus on fundamental gameplay systems first really resonated with me - every week I tell myself that's what I'm doing, but I find it so difficult to stick to that sometimes. Excited to see how you tackle it!

[@James4President]

When he mentioned this, first person I thought about was you. I remembered you talking about this in your videos, and it feels like you have been focusing on it these days. Definitely feels like you're working on the important, fundamental systems. Tackling the diving system has been awesome to watch :)

[@kinsondigital]

I have been trying to do that as well with Velaptor. It is easy to be implementing a feature and then think, "well, its easy to do. I might as well add this extra thing right now." Then at the end I realize that I have more things added then what I originally planned for a planned release. 🙄

[@LucasStraub]

Nice to see you here

[@LixianTV]

This is looking fantastic. Great progress so far. Really excited to see more of this.

[@CurtisDoesADig]

@@aether69 Same

[@NotGeri]

Awesome, very excited to see how this evolves!

[@slweeb]

youre early..

[@jackthehacker05]

You had the option to say grows! "Awesome, very excited to see how this grows!" THE PUN WAS SET UP!"

[@NotGeri]

@@jackthehacker05 I almost did but it would have been too easy ahah

[@ashleyedwards9523]

I've always loved your style of devlogs, so relaxing yet really informative and creative. Excited to see more on this series :)

[@hengstus8411]

You've nailed the low-poly aesthetic to the point where your games always look very polished (even if they're still very far from being done!)

[@TesseractDev]

Looks great! You’re an inspiration to all of us indie devs and devlogers

[@ani_dimpu]

i just took a game programming course as an elective in my university, and we used ECS for that course, and seeing you use that same sort of structure just made me feel like I know what you're talking about!

[@bud5061]

Hey, ThinMatrix. You, as a person, are overall an inspiration to me. You manage to produce awesome games, quality content and live a fulfilling life all of your own. Thank you for making your work, and thank you for entertaining all of us in the process.

[@GamesBySaul]

The progress you've made on this is astounding! Amazing work, can't wait to see more of this! Also that Equilinox print! I love it! Really nice touch to your office area!

[@AllDayRayRay]

Watched your latest video, and came to watch it from the start in the playlist. Not sure how I missed it in the first video, but I didn't realize you were programming from basically scratch! What a beast.

[@learnlanguageswithvideogames]

I love that you're reusing the assets and time/effort that you put into Equilinox and the city builder game. It's like you're creating an expanded universe that connects your games together with the shared art style. Honestly such amazing work so far, keep it up!

[@CodeNoodles]

Looks absolutely amazing I can't wait to see where you take this project!

[@AaronGrosch29]

Yep, this feels like a great move! Godspeed this week with development!

[@slimenian3457]

Always excited to a new video of yours pop up in my feed!

[@Squirreled_Studio]

So excited to see where this project is going to go. Your videos are so relaxing to watch and always put a smile on my face. So glad you're back and feeling well!

[@jorgerangel2390]

You are one of my heroes since when I wasn't even a programmer, the lifestyle I have is in part because of your videos thanks and keep it up dude!

[@Hughsie28]

I love to see your progression videos because they are so wholesome, relaxing, fun to follow and actually inspire me to get into a coding spree each time I see them, You were one of my inspirations to vastly improve plants around me and to make my office feel as homely as you made yours and its really helped my mental wellbeing after all the lockdown events staring at my code where previously it was just drywall. Even if projects would never get seen to completion and new ideas emerge, I love these kinds of videos and I hope you keep them coming in the future 🙂

[@BrandonS-lk2qc]

Brilliant! Been watching for a long time, and it's good to hear the passion for the project in your voice mate. Cheers!

[@skellious]

Glad you've made the change of direction! looks great!

[@TheJobCompany]

Absolutely adore these videos. Excited to see this project evolve 😍

[@kiki-drawer2669]

I'm amazed at this progress and seems like you made the right call! Your work is wonderful! I can't wait to see the amazing things you come up with♡

[@IAM-zp1di]

I dont usually comment, but I love the game so far! Specially the carrot model

[@mrnickhox]

You are one of the most inspiring people on KZbin, your work ethic is impeccable and your videos are calming and exciting in the best way possible, thank you for sharing your journey and keeping me on the path to mine!

[@MichiGombocz]

Hey @ThinMatrix, I spotted a equilinox picture (or maybe printed linen?) at 5:35 on your left wall. The community and I don't think about the city builder as failure, neither should you even if you leave the project behind forever. If you are eager to add your city builder to the wall as well, to remind yourself about the acomplishments you had within the project, something you can still be proud of including the community you managed to grow - I'd like to sponsor you such a picture in the same style. It sure as hell would fit below the equilinox project! Looking forward for your efforts as always, keep up the good work!

[@minimeijertje]

wauw what a progress! i like the idea of the farming;) looking forward to your next Devlog!

[@lazerlord_lance]

I find it very nice to see you being so engaged making this game! Have had much fun watching and as long as you have fun this was definitely the right call

[@gurtuggungor9786]

This looks amazing! I've been following you way back from when you started creating Socuwan with all the tutorials and after all those years I can confidently say: You are a prodigy, incredibly talented and determined. Love the devlogs, good luck for the new journey!

[@Allexz]

How cool is this man..... Super awesome! It's easy to notice how much energy you get from doing this instead!

[@RATE.LIMITED]

super excited for this!! i'm a big fan of these types of games. progress is going well!

[@c10ud]

Can even hear in your voice how much more excited you are about this game than the city builder! Can't wait for more dev logs - looking fantastic!

[@mattrenyard]

Love it - great to hear the excitement in your voice as to where this project is going :)

[@jobje325]

Just stumbled upon this video and I'll definitely be watching a bunch of the other videos too. Great content!

[@aravindjc7099]

🤩🤩 Awesome progress man. Looking forward for your next dev-vlog.

[@rajakaz4075]

Amazing game! So much to wait! :) Keep up good work! Thanks for making those great games! Don't let your mood fall down! You are great!

[@zza7217]

It's only been two hours and you've already earned the prise of many game devs. It says a lot about your work!

[@TutePlays]

I'm so happy to hear your enthusiasm for this new project. Glad to follow your progress over the next months :)

[@JKNProductions]

Great video. Honestly I just love watching g your work and build games. This one looks like fun

[@SammRod2008]

Bro, I watched you a year ago, forgot, stumbled upon you again, and am starting to watch about homegrown again

[@isakhejnesen]

It's really great to see you back and working on something your really passionate about! I all ready want to play the game, can't wait!!!

[@majoor404]

Good luck with your new project, already looks good. Enjoy watching your video every time.

[@ILiberoI]

It's really nice to see this new project coming along so nicely and it's also good to see all the suff you have learned and coded over the last few years pay off in this game. I feel like this new farming game is the logical combination of Equilinox and the city builder.

[@SuperDutchrutter]

Well done it is coming along nicely already. Happy you’re enjoying the process again. 💪

[@rebelmachine88]

Holy cow that's a lot of progress so quickly! Very inspiring, I can't wait to get my skills to the point where I can get an idea going in such a short amount of time. Best of luck with this one, I'll be keeping an eye on it!

[@Klatuu82]

Looks great so far. This was definitely the right decision. I like the content, really great work.

[@ToothandScrubsGaming]

Keep up the good work! Excited to see the finished product.

[@ArmanNobari]

It looks amazing so far! The city builder will live on in spirit, and we'll be right along for this journey cheering you on.

[@asted-douglas]

The progress for this game was so fast for just a month! The game is looking really good, i'm excited to see more

[@spoopy6359]

I really love watching people do things they are patio ate about. Amazing content keep it up!

[@chriswych.2656]

I am glad you are back with another video!

[@AlexMerlin1985]

That's one small step for man, one giant leap for ThinMatrix! Keep up the good work and hope to see your garden game soon in the store. :)

[@Tuwakan]

Thank you for the video. Just popped up on my feed, and was taken back to equilinox in the early days.

[@jaywha]

Been looking for some sort of direction on a farming game; thanks for the inspiration!

[@simoncodrington]

Great to see how you've leveraged previous projects to speed up your initial development. Building a city builder is one of the most complex and draining genres to build for, it took me years to get my city builder released. Hopefully you can get this game out and push forward!

[@Jillypnuts]

So exciting! What amazing progress you've made. Really looking forward to the next video!

[@netzpirat1730]

Love your Videos!! Wish you the best on your journey.

[@pedroduran8927]

Your videos always reaxes and inspires me!

[@StregasGate]

Awesome choice with this game. Equilinox fans are will appreciate another game based on one of your passions. And you go to some much done already!

[@BastiaanOlij]

You sound much happier so this was definitely the right choice. It's hard but often necesairy to make tough choices and I think this will work out for you in the long run. I just enjoy following you on your gamedev journey and watching you grow.

[@LIGHTBULBCODING]

ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO! You never cease to amaze me with you skills! Can't wait for the next video!

[@gamemeh]

Best of luck with the new game. Nice to see devlogs back. You make game development seem so much simpler than I've thought it was.

[@stints]

So much progress in one devlog, even with borrowing code from previous projects. Bonkers. Well done.

[@nedalturas]

As soon as the video popped out on my notification I was very excited to watch this.

[@Skeffles]

Excellent start! It's so handy to have those other games to nick code from to get this going.

[@kerrermanisNL]

This is very satisfying to watch, I'm liking it a lot!

[@alexanderrotmg]

Found your channel when you were close to finish Equilinox. Since then I've always been looking forward to your uploads! Keep it up!

[@Joern290]

Such a great devlog video! Looking forward to more to come about this exciting new game!!

[@MisterBerdill]

This is so exciting! I love this kind of game, and I'm so glad you're happier working on it! This is a bit of a polish thing, but I think it would be nice at some point if each plant had a small offset from the center of the tiles so they weren't so rigid and looked a little more organic.

[@scoobsdogg]

Happy to see you're making vids and programming again. Also, I really like your desk and setup. Very minimalistic yet warm. :)

[@bmxchamp4]

man i've wanted to build a simple gardening/farming game like this for years but could never find the time! I'm working on something else at the moment but I wish you luck here! This is a great idea to switch gears and focus on something more manageable for your motivation, health, and enjoyment of the craft.

[@TheShelfman]

The progress is incredible. I'm super excited to follow along with this new project😁

[@gartersnake3288]

I'm really exited for these devlogs, they're so relaxing

[@FyberOptic]

Nobody has been able to recreate your style of video. I'm glad you're back to something you enjoy, because I missed seeing these regularly.

[@detpikachu]

It's important you do what you love and what makes you happy! As a fellow programmer, I can relate to starting a project and at some point not feeling it anymore for various reasons. Great work so far and I love the idea of this game!

[@ZygerGFX]

awesome to see you back on KZbin. and this looks really cool. cant wait to see more !!

[@netfusionuk]

Love your natural routine/simple style of presentation and the videos really inspire me to code.

[@BinarSkugga]

Glad you're back on a new project ! Looking forward to this series :D

[@ChristianRuppelt]

This looks awesome! Free idea for a coming project: Grow and maintain your zen garden!

[@DevDennis]

great to have you back and the game already looks amazing, keep it up :)

[@dascandy]

So happy to hear you put yourself first. I think I've finished Equilinox so I'll be looking along (and maybe dabbling a bit in graphics programming myself).

[@pallascat6767]

I'm excited about your new game! Can't wait to see what you expand on and add.

[@Mike-qt4fr]

amazing progress, looks awesome so far :)

[@JohnnyThousand605]

Looks great and it sounds like you're having fun with it =)

[@eric-jt4ij]

You seem to have so much more fun with this project than with the city building one already! After feeling like the city building game was stagnating a little bit over the last years, this feels so good! Keep it up, man!

[@LifeOfMohammed]

This looks awesome its super interesting love any videos from you!

[@feedmind4669]

The OG is back thank you for inspiring us all and rekindling out hearts to ablaze and persue game development.

[@lephobix]

So lovely! It is so nice to watch you making games :)

[@narkocat]

So much stuff, in so little time. Awesome.

[@Lestro]

I am really excited for the next part as I am really going to learn new stuffs :)

[@charcoalangel7536]

Looks lovely so far!

[@iba001]

City Builder Game LIVES through New Farming Game! Glad to see some of the stuff you worked on in City Game make it into your new game!

[@rare5x]

I'm glad you're finding your rhythm again, you are the most humble youtuber I've watched

[@svensk8squad]

Loved the content and am looking forward to more. But i have to say. I love your setup! It looks really nice and cozy with all the plants and the view

[@aulaoenem-prof.adilsonrosa6895]

i hope you continue this project, i'm so excited to see foward...

[@vncs96]

Awesome project! All your devlogs are very inspiring!!

[@PierreThibaultMusic]

I love that you love making this game

[@GustafLindqvist]

Great progress with the new project! You made the right decision, based on your gut feeling! This is the hard part of game development indeed!