Ben

@binarymoon

UK based Web and Game Dev. I create fun things with a computer (games, apps, websites). Find me online:

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Ben@binarymoon· 3d

This is a horrible drawing I scribbled on my tablet but it shows my early thoughts for the level layout. It will change since I haven't worked out any critical paths or puzzles or tested anything, but I am trying to work out how to make it look interesting and be enjoyable to explore. #gamedev

A black and white image showing a cave system for the unicorn to bounce around and try to escape from.

Ben@binarymoon· 3d

This is a simple vector editor I made for the map editor. It's based on another simple editor I made for drawing shapes for my vector game library. I can basically just add squares and then split them up and draw the points around, or add lines. It outputs json for the engine to consume. #indiedev

A primitive vector editor I am using as a level editor. It's a dark screen with some toolbar buttons and a colour palette at the top, a right sidebar containing screen dimensions and export options, and the main section just shows some vector shapes and a few icons for different objects that can be interacted with

Ben@binarymoon· 3d

This image shows our hero, the unicorn (currently a pink square). Once fully powered up it leaves a rainbow trail everywhere it goes, which is can bounce off of to reach higher locations. #gamejam

Early screenshot of my unicorn (currently a pink square) bouncing around a vector environment, with a rainbow trail following behind it.

Ben@binarymoon· 17d

Added custom fonts to the engine, so it uses a vector drawn using the same system as everything else. Lightweight and looks pretty unique! #gamedev #indiedev #javascript

A screenshot of the app using the full BeepMicro font with letters, numbers and punctuation. In different sizes, weights, and colours, all made dynamically from coordinates.

A screenshot of another prototype game using the new font. Shows a small square character with a smiley face, traversing a world of much larger squares

Ben@binarymoon· 18d

In preparation for the js13k game jam I am making a small vector game library that I call BeepMicro. It mostly draws vector shapes from an array and takes care of timing and input. See some screenshots of test games I've made below. #gamedev #js13k #javascript

A minimal retro vector version of Breakout with a dark background and bright colours.

A circular shooter game inspired by Tempest

A space invaders clone with rows of brightly coloured enemies towards the top, and a triangular spaceship at the bottom

Ben@binarymoon· Jul 23

@leafo.itch.io hi - the update emails are missing images for the top section. Used to work but has been like this for a few weeks now. Checked the html and the image is still there, removing max-width: 100% fixes it. Wonder if it's a gmail rendering issue.

Ben@binarymoon· Jul 10

My sky generator is coming along. I really want to simplify it now. Over 4000 lines of code (although I do comment a lot so about half is comments). A lot for a weekend project (2 weeks later). Looks nice though 😊 #indiedev #javascript #gamedev

A 6x6 grid of generated skies made with javascript.

Ben@binarymoon· Jul 2

I've been working on a random landscape generator for my retro 3d engine. This is far more complex than I had imagined it would be when I started. Means I can make skies easily for games. #javascript #indiedev #indiegames #gamedev

A 6x6 grid of generated landscape images, with sunsets, space scapes, and water scenes

Ben@binarymoon· Jun 17

The editor is coming along slowly but surely. 3D math isn't fun, especially when you're doing rotations in multiple axis (took me ages) and rotations within a group. UVWs were also a pain. But it's starting to feel good. #gamedev #indiedev #javascript

A screenshot of a 3d object editor showing a simple wall object with buttresses. There's a large 3d viewport and a sidebar containing object management and a panel with object properties on it.

Ben@binarymoon· Jun 8

Also making a procedural material editor to go with this. You can create overlapping layers and build up textures with parameters, so that the engine can just store json data to describe a material and then rebuild everything when the game loads. #gamedev #indiedev #javascript

A 3D material editor showing a material that has some grass with flowers on it.

Ben@binarymoon· Jun 8

Possibly now making a simple 3d editor. Uses three.js so all the 3d stuff is basically done for me, and the editor just lets you combine 3d primitives, but it's mostly working - if rather flakey at the moment. Will take a lot of work to make it intuitive to use. #gamedev #three.js #javascript

A view of a simple 3d editor. Shows a giant cylinder and a small ramp with a bunch of input boxes for changing the size, position and rotation.

Ben@binarymoon· Jun 2

Trying to talk to someone about my car insurance renewal and got the following options on their whatsapp chat. Absolute trash... Can anyone recommend a comparison website. I have a distrust of them so have never used them. I feel like anything that relies on a revenue share is not impartial.

A screenshot of automated responses from a whatsapp chat. The options are cut off so I have no way to know the full text. It says:

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Ben@binarymoon· May 11

Because of the things I've been doing with the generative map design I've now been able to upgrade the graphics in Key Kwest, so soon you'll be able to see curved corners on the water! #gamedev #indiegame #javascript

A screenshot of the tile based game Key Kwest. The corners on the water areas are now rounded where they used to be square tiles.

Ben@binarymoon· May 10

Experimenting with a procedural world again. This time I made the rules a lot simpler which is making it quicker to work on. I quite like this screenshot of a village by a lake. #gamedev #indiegame #javascript

A retro pixel art styled procedural world with a king character stood in the middle of a small village by a lake, surrounded by woods and grass.

Ben@binarymoon· Apr 23

Making some more complex levels. I retro fitted a level editor I made last year so it can make levels for this. Has made the process a lot simpler. #gamedev #indiedev #javascript #indiegame

A screenshot of my game Code Machine. It shows a retro styled game with a level at the top containing 2 robots and some doors, and crates that have to be moved around to solve a puzzle. The lower half of the screen shows a series of commands the robot has to follow to escape the level

Ben@binarymoon· Apr 22

Got a splash screen/ menu screen now! #gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #javascript #beepmini

A screenshot of the splash screen for my game Code Machine. It's in a pixellated style with a light blue background and lots of arrows leading the eye around the screen. In the middle is the text Code Machine in a darker blue.

Ben@binarymoon· Apr 22

I think I might be done with most of the programming now! I just need to finish the visual design, create levels, add sound and music. So nothing much then! 4 days to go 😬 #gamejam #indiegame #gamedev #javascript

A screenshot of my retro style gamejam game. It shows 3 robots in a room with a fire burning, and a door to escape from. There is also a control panel where you can place a list of commands for your robot to follow. Currently there's only a pause/ wait command since it's a demo

Ben@binarymoon· Apr 22

The interface is coming along nicely. Also added a fire obstacle. #gamedev #indiedev #gamejam #javascript

A screenshot of my retro game. Shows a robot in a room with some buttons and a list of commands the robot will follow.

Ben@binarymoon· Apr 21

Done a little bit of work making it look nicer. Am currently working on adding fire to the game... 🔥 #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #gamejam

A screenshot of a retro style 2d game showing a small robot in a strange shaped room and a set of controls that can be used to program the robot to get to the exit

Ben@binarymoon· Apr 20

Was on holiday last week and got an email about the gamedev.js gamejam. So while on holiday I started making a game for the jam with beepmini. I've now got 6 days left to finish it off. Here's a screenshot of the current state. Check the image alt text for info. #gamejam #gamedevjs #javascript

An early screenshot of my game Code Machine (or maybe Machine Code). It shows a level at the top with grey walls, a pink square as the character, a crate, button and a yellow conveyor belt made from arrows. There is a locked door (open with the button) and an open door (the exit). The lower half has a series of arrow buttons, a run button, and a list of "commands" which are also arrows with numbers. The commands are created with the first set of buttons, and the numbers represent how many times that command is repeated.

Ben@binarymoon· Apr 8

I wonder if Jacqueline Fletcher will ever stop emailing me like she promises. #spam #junkmail

A screenshot of 20+ emails from Jacqueline Fletcher saying this is her last attempt to reach me and she won't try again.

Ben@binarymoon· Apr 8

My retro photo app inspired by the Gameboy camera is coming on. Here's a beautiful selfie 🤭 #javascript #photography #gamrboy

A low resolution pixelated selfie of a middle aged man with a beard and glasses sitting in front of a window in 6 colours.

Ben@binarymoon· Apr 7

Added layers, a smudge tool and color picker to Paint Ninja this week. It's surprisingly fun to create art with now. Anything else I should add to make it a viable as a lightweight image creator? #javascript #noai #art #creativity

A screenshot of a simple image editor. There is a top toolbar with file controls and a toolbar with brush types, sizes and colours. Underneath is a blank canvas.

Ben@binarymoon· Mar 29

Started making a little gameboy camera style web app last night. Just for fun. Will probably stick it on one (or two) of my websites soon. #javascript #webapp #creativecoding #screenshotsunday

A screenshot of a camera app with a retro pixellated screen in 4 beautiful shades of grey and a lovely dithered effect.

Ben@binarymoon· Mar 12

Got my Noppy cards in the post today. They are just like a proper collectible card series. Lovely to have something handmade. @thomasnoppers.com

A collection of 9 trading cards made by Noppy. They are for Magic the Gathering and feature characters from pop culture such as Kirby, the ninja turtles, Venusaur, and Link from Zelda. Everyone is depicted relaxing in some way.

Ben@binarymoon· Mar 8

I don't normally join in with memes but I keep seeing this and it got me thinking, so here's my 9 games. The ones I remember most fondly or lfet the greatest impression. #9games #retrogames

A 3x3 grid of games posters/ box art. From top left to bottom right we have, Zelda Ocarina of Time (N64), ICO (PS2), Goldeneye (N64), Beyond Good and Evil (Gamecube), Prince of Persia Sands of Time (Gamecube), Mario Kart 64 (N64), Perfect Dark (N64), Zelda Links Awakening (Gameboy), Super Mario World (Snes)

Ben@binarymoon· Mar 7

Had an idea for a game last night so made a quick editor as a proof of concept. It's a "3d" editor that involves you drawing pixel layers that then get stacked giving a faux 3d effect when the layers are transformed and drawn on top of each other. #gamedev #screenshotsaturday #javascript

A screenshot of a sprite stack editor with a simple pixel art editoron the left and a faux 3d render of the object on the right. The render shows a simple house with green grass, white walls and a red roof.

Ben@binarymoon· Feb 27

I made a vector editor for my game Splatter Balls. It lets me create outlines that I can use in the game to define what the balls collide with. It was supposed to be a quick thing so I don't have to write the points out by hand but I may have got carried away. #gamedev #indiedev #javascript

A 32x32 grid with blue dots connected by black lines. There's an input field containing the coordinates of the dots and some buttons for loading, clearing, and rotating the shape.

Ben@binarymoon· Feb 24

I am making some updates to my game Splatter Balls. Adding more levels and features, and am planning to add gameplay modes as well. The debug information for the current level is perhaps a bit over the top. #gamedev #indiedev #javascrit #game

A screenshot of the game Splatter Balls in debug mode. There are lots of black blocks and spikes and lots of light blue chevrons pointing in different directions. The balls follow the chevrons. Each chevron has a black debug circle around it. There are also yellow splatters that also have black circles around them. The black blocks have their bounding boxes drawn on top. This makes for a very busy, confused looking screen.

Ben@binarymoon· Jan 29

Added built in debug logging to beepmini, so if there's a problem you get an error message and stack trace. The stack trace is new, but helps a lot for working out what function caused the error. #gamedev #indiedev #javascript