??? stay tuned... 🛠️ Former Creative Tools Designer for @FNCreate @EpicGames
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RayBenefield retweeted
Apparently #AI doesn't understand the loading mechanism on a Colt Revolver...
That said, solid first pass.
I really dislike when people say "I ONE SHOTED X" because its either bullshit or not production ready results. Like this one. Not there, but solid first pass.
I'll do you one better @ImmatureGamer 😉😉😉
I've got the entire livestream of my first map on the first day of Creative 1.0 😎😎😎
youtube.com/live/STADhyzZiTw…
I actually haven't had this experience really. Just been teaching it from the ground up how to code like I do and it's been phenomenal. 😊😊😊
Worst case is UEFN's launching/loading systems not accurately representing itself 😭😭😭
RayBenefield retweeted
Played around with Unreal Engine this weekend.
I always thought Unreal was for the AAA gamedevs but turns out UE is pretty vibe-code friendly once I got the set up done. This prototype is done entirely from Claude Code with CLI, so I didnt have to open up the UE editor at all.
I also found a lot of nice assets from the Fab store (like the ones used in this prototype) and the quality is actually pretty good!
Devs in UGC ecosystems have no idea how good they have it... the indie life can be REALLY tough. 😭😭😭
Brutal reality of making 500K on Steam as a game dev
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
Developer's breakdown: $134k refunds (22%, above typical 10-15%), Steam's standard 30% cut (~$127k), ~$115k Asia publisher, taxes, 50% co-founder split to $73k personal. ~4.5h playtime; reviews cite length and bugs.
reddit.com/r/IndieDev/com…
store.steampowered.com/app/1669170/
howlongtobeat.com/game/112029
A lot of entrepreneurial success is based on the shotgun approach with multiple shots and only needing to connect one for success. So spending your time on things that allow you to do the thing more often and faster in different ways to learn from is best folks 💖💖💖
You should have moved onto the next one. Marketing a failed game for a year is crazy work.
Most games fail. Buy as many lottery tickets as you can. The decision space is too complex to nail down a formula. It's mostly luck. See my post here:
xitter.cf/SyntheticBeef/status/2…
RayBenefield retweeted
This morning I saw a post by @DanFessler. It was so damn awesome that I had to start working on this literally while still lying in bed.
Finally it is working. It actually makes a difference and keeps things clean in UE5.
RayBenefield retweeted
Developers have always had the option of creating their own engine. Now it’s going to get a lot easier, especially for games with simpler needs. There are also permissively licensed alternatives like Godot. Everyone should do whatever is best for their particular game.
100% the real strength in this is faster iteration. People who have the experience to know what's important will also be able to get more done. While people will be able to start with no skills, is the people with skills that will be the most enabled by AI cuz they suddenly have time to do the things they would have done it they had the time before.
And I love that portion of it 😊😊😊
This looks absolutely phenomenal. Well done @GuessWhatGG ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
Building a City Tycoon Rougelike in UEFN where you hit 5★… then start over, harder. WIP.
#UEFN #FortniteCreative #Skylinedevlog
@FNCreate
RayBenefield retweeted
Building a City Tycoon Rougelike in UEFN where you hit 5★… then start over, harder. WIP.
#UEFN #FortniteCreative #Skylinedevlog
@FNCreate
It's a shame too, cuz I'm one of those loved by some. Thief was a remarkable game that shaped me as a designer. It's a shame it wasn't economically viable. 😭😭😭
I agree with this to an extent. I think another large part is the survivability. AI is a POWERFUL tool, that enables those with resources. More often than not, those with resources lack the care for others to help enable survivability.
Capitalism is the problem with AI 😔😔😔
The REAL reason people hate AI:
they feel threatened and are scared that they don’t know where they will fit in this new world. Like many of us, they have attached their identity and worth to their skill.
There is also cognitive dissonance. To watch something you spent years mastering replicated by a robot in seconds.
All to say is the AI debate is simply a struggle of human emotion. I am certain that if these same people truly invested in it, they would find that their creativity would expand.