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Montreal Indie Dev creating Nimian Legends & Wilderless, a procedurally generated fantasy openworld. Thank you everyone who has shown support + love ❤️

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From zero to cozy💚

From zero to cozy💚

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Something is growing🌳

Something is growing🌳

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Procedural building generator, added support brackets for overhangs that turn into support posts if an edge extends too far

Procedural building generator, added support brackets for overhangs that turn into support posts if an edge extends too far

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Introducing the world's highest railroad, thanks to procedural generation not working out exactly like I'd hoped😄# #bugsHappen

Introducing the world's highest railroad, thanks to procedural generation not working out exactly like I'd hoped😄# #bugsHappen

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I just picked up Ubisoft's Avatar game for research - totally worth it. I don't know how the Snowdrop engine achieves all this micro detail but the amount of it is kind of staggering😮 Easily the lushest game I've ever seen, plus ray tracing, and this is on a base ps5.

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I'm fine tuning the river mesh UVs using a simple scrolling shader. It involves creating a lot of different sized rivers under different conditions to look for trouble spots. #proceduralGeneration

I'm fine tuning the river mesh UVs using a simple scrolling shader. It involves creating a lot of different sized rivers under different conditions to look for trouble spots. #proceduralGeneration

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Just added splash effects to the procedural rivers. The game now also generates persistent rivers that flow throughout the world. I’m currently wandering around discovering them in action. #Wilderless #IndieGame #iPad

Just added splash effects to the procedural rivers. The game now also generates persistent rivers that flow throughout the world. I’m currently wandering around discovering them in action. #Wilderless #IndieGame #iPad

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Finally got variable width working in procedural rivers using a world space post process so they feel less roadlike. I'm thinking it would be good to add wider = slower and thinner = faster, and maybe increase the depth of the carving in thinner sections? iPad Pro (2020).

Finally got variable width working in procedural rivers using a world space post process so they feel less roadlike. I'm thinking it would be good to add wider = slower and thinner = faster, and maybe increase the depth of the carving in thinner sections? iPad Pro (2020).

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This is how I test #Meadowfell's new unified tree shader to ensure it works across all tree types. I'm porting it back to Wilderless, and using it in my next game, GrimShiver, for better control over the environment in crafting a haunted world 👻 #indiegame

This is how I test #Meadowfell's new unified tree shader to ensure it works across all tree types. I'm porting it back to Wilderless, and using it in my next game, GrimShiver, for better control over the environment in crafting a haunted world 👻 #indiegame

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Hair now reacts to wind. I'm using a randomized force on the bones based on wind intensity. With the blinking I think it adds some life. #Meadowfell #indiedev #iPad #openworld

Hair now reacts to wind. I'm using a randomized force on the bones based on wind intensity. With the blinking I think it adds some life. #Meadowfell #indiedev #iPad #openworld

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I'm making Cozy Country, a game where you paint beautiful landscapes then step inside and explore the world you've created. Coming to iOS, Android, and Steam❤️ Wishlist on Steam:

I'm making Cozy Country, a game where you paint beautiful landscapes then step inside and explore the world you've created. Coming to iOS, Android, and Steam❤️ Wishlist on Steam:

57,733 views • 15 days ago

Titanic Dracozids are very rare, I wasn't even sure if one would generate. So I was happy to come across one in the forest. At this size she can walk faster than I can run. #Wilderless #herds #dragons #proceduralGeneration

Titanic Dracozids are very rare, I wasn't even sure if one would generate. So I was happy to come across one in the forest. At this size she can walk faster than I can run. #Wilderless #herds #dragons #proceduralGeneration

176,566 views • 2 years ago

Rivers in the Sky - Procedural generation gone wrong/right #bugsHappen

Rivers in the Sky - Procedural generation gone wrong/right #bugsHappen

52,151 views • 8 months ago

$What makes Red Dead Redemptions 2 rivers the best rivers in videogames? I don't think they use fluid simulation. Plenty of particles, foam, mesh undulations, refractions and depth... every river, stream and creek in RDR2 is naturalistic and gorgeous.$

What makes Red Dead Redemptions 2 rivers the best rivers in videogames? I don't think they use fluid simulation. Plenty of particles, foam, mesh undulations, refractions and depth... every river, stream and creek in RDR2 is naturalistic and gorgeous.

73,293 views • 1 year ago

Years ago, watching pines sway in Skellige's winds in Witcher 3, I dreamed of making games that capture nature's magic. Now, with #Meadowfell’s wind system, I’m thrilled to just watch trees dance in the breeze, framed by bright sunsets and deep shadows. #GameDev #IndieGames #iPad

Years ago, watching pines sway in Skellige's winds in Witcher 3, I dreamed of making games that capture nature's magic. Now, with #Meadowfell’s wind system, I’m thrilled to just watch trees dance in the breeze, framed by bright sunsets and deep shadows. #GameDev #IndieGames #iPad

78,491 views • 1 year ago

Procedural buildings are for #GrimShiver, but I think I'll also add them as toys in the #Wilderless games. This is my first test at using gizmos to change a house - just the width/length/height for now, and thinking which other variables to expose.

Procedural buildings are for #GrimShiver, but I think I'll also add them as toys in the #Wilderless games. This is my first test at using gizmos to change a house - just the width/length/height for now, and thinking which other variables to expose.

22,816 views • 4 months ago

Wilderless' procedural river generator completely bugged out and created a half-mile high pillar with a sunlit grotto in the centre. Even though it's a bug I have to fix, it's still kind of cool to see procgen create things you don't expect. #BugsHappen

Wilderless' procedural river generator completely bugged out and created a half-mile high pillar with a sunlit grotto in the centre. Even though it's a bug I have to fix, it's still kind of cool to see procgen create things you don't expect. #BugsHappen

32,822 views • 10 months ago

For people wondering if those distant mountains are just decoration . In Wilderless, if you can see it, you can go there😀 Wilderless 2.4 for iPad.

For people wondering if those distant mountains are just decoration . In Wilderless, if you can see it, you can go there😀 Wilderless 2.4 for iPad.

22,371 views • 7 months ago

Meadowfell on iPad. I ADORE rivers so they were one of my favourite additions. If you create multiple ones they'll join up as well with waterfalls, and rivers are in Meadowfell, Wilderless, and Dune Barrens😃 #indieGames

Meadowfell on iPad. I ADORE rivers so they were one of my favourite additions. If you create multiple ones they'll join up as well with waterfalls, and rivers are in Meadowfell, Wilderless, and Dune Barrens😃 #indieGames

10,419 views • 2 months ago

I just released Meadowfell, a relaxing open world exploration game on iOS. No quests or combat. Just a peaceful, procedurally generated world. Download on the App Store: If you enjoy it, please share to support a solo dev❤️ #screenshotSaturday #procgen

I just released Meadowfell, a relaxing open world exploration game on iOS. No quests or combat. Just a peaceful, procedurally generated world. Download on the App Store: If you enjoy it, please share to support a solo dev❤️ #screenshotSaturday #procgen

36,732 views • 1 year ago

Wilderless 2.3 running on MacBook Pro This update adds the new river generator plus lots of features & fixes. Steam (Mac + PC) version coming next week.

Wilderless 2.3 running on MacBook Pro This update adds the new river generator plus lots of features & fixes. Steam (Mac + PC) version coming next week.

18,309 views • 9 months ago

No variable widths or shaders updates today, but I did get river connections in😀 Procedural rivers can spawn anywhere and they seamlessly connect when they meet. Eventually I’ll make them grow with each merge, but for now I’m happy with it.

No variable widths or shaders updates today, but I did get river connections in😀 Procedural rivers can spawn anywhere and they seamlessly connect when they meet. Eventually I’ll make them grow with each merge, but for now I’m happy with it.

22,179 views • 1 year ago

Big thanks to Jan Orszulik for helping me get flow maps working with my procedural rivers. Here's a look at the results on an iPad Pro 2020. Be sure to check out his page and follow his beautiful game project, an incredible blend of art and engineering. #indieGames #Wilderless

Big thanks to Jan Orszulik for helping me get flow maps working with my procedural rivers. Here's a look at the results on an iPad Pro 2020. Be sure to check out his page and follow his beautiful game project, an incredible blend of art and engineering. #indieGames #Wilderless

21,438 views • 1 year ago

Slow rolling Rollerbot at sunset #Wilderless 2.2 #indiegame on iPad Pro 2020

Slow rolling Rollerbot at sunset #Wilderless 2.2 #indiegame on iPad Pro 2020

23,050 views • 1 year ago

Indie dev isn’t just a job. it’s my passion. Meadowfell, Wilderless, BrightRidge, and Vandgels mean the world to me, but right now sales aren’t enough to support me. I’m facing a tough decision, but I’m not giving up yet❤️

Indie dev isn’t just a job. it’s my passion. Meadowfell, Wilderless, BrightRidge, and Vandgels mean the world to me, but right now sales aren’t enough to support me. I’m facing a tough decision, but I’m not giving up yet❤️

23,171 views • 1 year ago

I'm addition to #Wilderless, rivers are working in #Meadowfell too, and it's a good fit for its sunny environment. I've also fixed the transition from lakes to rivers. #indiegame

I'm addition to #Wilderless, rivers are working in #Meadowfell too, and it's a good fit for its sunny environment. I've also fixed the transition from lakes to rivers. #indiegame

17,795 views • 1 year ago

Wilderless river system can handle streams a few feet wide to rivers about 30 feet across, still working on the water shader and am tackling foam next. iPad is extra tricky because some shader features like grab pass don't work on Metal.#indiegame

Wilderless river system can handle streams a few feet wide to rivers about 30 feet across, still working on the water shader and am tackling foam next. iPad is extra tricky because some shader features like grab pass don't work on Metal.#indiegame

17,087 views • 1 year ago

Combining rivers - Wilderless river update (iPad Pro 2020)

Combining rivers - Wilderless river update (iPad Pro 2020)

17,538 views • 1 year ago

Pinch to zoom, from treetops dancing in the breeze to the quiet shadows beneath the forest canopy. Light, movement, and atmosphere, I'm working to make the world feel alive at every scale❤️🌳 iPad Pro (2020) #GrimShiver #indieDev #screenshotsaturday

Pinch to zoom, from treetops dancing in the breeze to the quiet shadows beneath the forest canopy. Light, movement, and atmosphere, I'm working to make the world feel alive at every scale❤️🌳 iPad Pro (2020) #GrimShiver #indieDev #screenshotsaturday

13,302 views • 1 year ago