Disclaimer: This is not an accurate representation of bee anatomy or biology. If you have a strong passion for natural science or love to share bee facts, then be warned. :P

@giornogiovanna2008

3 жыл бұрын

I think you mean "bee warned"

@BumpDev

3 жыл бұрын

@@giornogiovanna2008 what a beeautiful pun!

@giornogiovanna2008

3 жыл бұрын

@@BumpDev :)

@rosaliom.s.2382

2 жыл бұрын

Yo it’s MC Knows Too Many Facts About Bees

@jaytoru5387

2 жыл бұрын

How did you make that little book I would love to make something like that

This is a sketch book I would have loved as a kid! I didn't have a computer until I was 16 (and worked a whole summer for it), so for years I was "developing games" on paper. I had the map of an entire zelda-like GBC adventure game drawn on a school notebook, pixel art on graph paper, and I even learned and coded in C++ on paper for some time, not knowing whether what I was writing would even compile. Good time.

@Goodgis

2 жыл бұрын

Woah, that's awesome! haha

I feel like this would do well on kickstarter

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

If enough people are interested, maybe I can do one?

@lyca7016

3 жыл бұрын

For a really small game idk if he needs to Kickstart it maybe for the MORPG

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

@@lyca7016 I thought he was referring to the sketch books I made.

@lyca7016

3 жыл бұрын

@@Goodgis Oh yeah that makes more sense lol

@scorchinggoat9589

3 жыл бұрын

@@lyca7016 even if it is a tiny game you still get that money

Your game has everything to be a good metroidvania... have you ever thought about giving the Dash and the power to grab the wall after a while of gameplay? That way you release new paths that only pass with these new powers

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

I'm definitely going to do that! Thanks so much.

@qqun

3 жыл бұрын

That's like Hollow Knight! Cool.

@ven6815

3 жыл бұрын

@@qqun all bugs boiiiii

@mporter1391

Жыл бұрын

That is literally the premise of a metroidvania

The most fun part of this game will be figuring out ways to cheese Baxtin's bossfight.

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

LOL

level creator is brilliant! That's how original Super Mario's level design was done too :D. keep it up!

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks so much! :D I'm becoming Shigeru Miyamoto!

@kartarva3556

3 жыл бұрын

@@Goodgis an indie dev Shigeru lol

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

@@kartarva3556 Haha :p

Halfway through cutting veg listening to this in the background, had to wash my hands to drop a comment because I think this is really cool. First of all, I think the 'lore' behind the game is brilliant. The art style is lovely too. But the level design notebook... What a fantastic idea. And yes, you spent way too much time on it because it looks really nice :D Good luck with the game, subbed.

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Haha, thanks for taking the time to comment and sub! :D What were you cooking or cutting?

@JakeSmout

3 жыл бұрын

@@Goodgis I was making Stew 😁

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

@@JakeSmout Nice! :D Cooking stew is the best! I make a meeeaaaan chili, but that's about it. haha

What if Poe actually lost his wings and needs to steal wings from the Wasp Queen or something? Final boss?

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

You're on to something. ;)

@halobread

3 жыл бұрын

@@Goodgis yeah, they're onto something

@kartarva3556

3 жыл бұрын

@@Goodgis 😳

@too-many-choices

3 жыл бұрын

those would bee some big wings to steal

@tinemupfacha6051

2 жыл бұрын

@@too-many-choices *bdmm tshh*

Great update! This has gone from a game I've followed just out of interest, to a game I would actually enjoy playing!

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear it, thanks! :D

The empty level design sketchbooks are an awesome idea! Love your editing and devlogs. You've got a subscriber in me!

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! :D

First of all, love the game's art style, but what I wanna say is: this sketch book is an amazing idea! I need one for my game!

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! :D It definitely is a huge help.

Games looking awesome, Rat boss looks great and I still remember when you made him in the live stream a few weeks ago. Regarding the wall jump and dash the gun mechanics should be able to mimic these and maybe if there's limited ammo it will become more of a puzzle platformer.

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

That’s not a bad idea, thanks! :D

Designing your own sketchbook may be one of the most simple yet awesomely creative things that I’ve seen in a long time! Being able to efficiently plot out ideas when they come to you while also having A PERSONAL SKETCHBOOK THAT YOU MADE is SO cool!!

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! :D You should definitely try it yourself.

@ZachA-T

3 жыл бұрын

@@Goodgis Cool! I definitely will!

this looks likes my kinda game!! from the visuals to the gameplay it looks like something I would play AND love, just found your channel and binged all your vids, keep up the great work!!

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Hey dude, thanks so much! :D

I really love how this game looks. Only just discovered this channel - instant subscription

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Best decision ever! :p Thanks so much.

how have i just noticed this at 2:58. eggs are on his list 🥚

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Hehehe ;)

Love to see the progression of the game and how you got to this point! Keep it up Goodgis!

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Wooow, thanks Bread! :D

Better than the Godot tileset editor for sure :D

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Oh boy, you can say that again. :p

I love the progress you're making with this, still. Can't wait to get my hands on it. I worry that if the Pits is meant to be an introductory stage, some of your jumps you're asking of the player might be a bit... Much. Balancing the opening section is of course incredibly hard, but I think as you go through playtesting (whenever you get there), it might be really helpful to get some specific feedback about the initial challenge of your Pits section.

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

That's why I wanted to create it first, so that we have plenty of time to test it. I've actually had the Firith team test it and they really love the difficulty of the game. Though I have a feeling some junior gamers out their might have some problems haha. I'll definitely get some feedback when I release a demo.

I have said this before but im gonna say it again... This looks awesome! :D

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! :D

This is brilliant. I wish I had found this video sooner! I was having a hard time having a good way to visualize my level designs for my own metroidvania style game. This is a brilliant idea. Thanks

@Goodgis

2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully that's helpful! :D

Designing your own sketchbook is just brilliant! Really looking forward to see your progress.😃

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

I think you could add items. For example: After you complete a area 100% it unlocks THE HONEY which allows you to shoot infinite bullets on a short period of time. Or maybe WAX which could allow to perform wall-jumps

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Those are really fun ideas, i'll have to keep those in mind! Thanks!

I'm very interested in updates. This looks like a great project. I've had an interest in game dev since age 9, when I sketched out level designs on graph paper exactly as you describe here. However, also as pointed out in your origin story... I started as a graphic designer by trade and-personally-I've yet to finish a title. Thanks for inspiring me to keep my dream alive!

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah! Best of luck to you!

Your work is so inspiring and fun looking.

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

The game looks great so far, keep up all the hard work!

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! :D

Your game is reminding me A LOT of Cave story(one of my favorite games) so I'm pretty excited to see how it grows

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! :D It's definitely inspired by that.

I loved the custom level creation sketchbook! Keep up the good work! 👍 I think I'll do the same, it just feels so official and cleanly organized.

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! :D

Your video are always so QUALITY!! Can't wait to see your channel blow up :)

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! :D

That snake part with a green screen explosion was hilarious! Keep up with the conent too, gonna be here till the end haha,

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad I made someone laugh! haha Thanks so much!

This project is giving me massive Cave Story vibes and I'm loving it. I think the lack of many movement options isn't a bad thing. Infact, I believe you should try perfecting the simplicity of your current movement rather than adding more on top of it like a dash or a wall climb. Taking Cave Story as an example: For the majority of the game you only had a simple single jump. I had an absolute blast just walking and jumping from place to place. Quote just felt amazing to move and platform with despite his base traversal options. I really like how this project is going and I can't wait to see how it evolves!

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

That's really great advice! :D Thanks so much for sharing.

Cheers! You should create a patreon if people want to support you, and you want people to support you... that'd be a pretty good idea... **Cheers!** also, congrats on *2k*

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Well you KNOW what?! Maybe I will. haha :p Thanks for the suggestion.

@griffinbrooks6748

3 жыл бұрын

@@Goodgis :)

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

@@griffinbrooks6748 Also thanks for the congrats :D

There's a lot I could say about this video, but I just wanna say I absolutely adore the art style of dewdrop. It reminds me of an nes game, which is a really good thing in my book. And don't feel too pressured to release videos all the time, we can wait :)

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, that really means a lot. :D

It's good to see that not having a background in programming still makes it possible. I'm a motion designer. Definitely interested in working on a game soon. Trying to get all of my projects clear from my schedule.

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

You definitely should! :D

I don't like bees, but I like chill bees that don't fly around you, and just go for the flowers asap.

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Well, then you'll love this game!

the game looks beutiful and i love the artstyle keep up the good work

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks so much!

I can't wait to try out this game once it drops!

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

:D

Making a custom sketchbook is really inspiring. ^^ I think I'm going to try doing that.

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Go for it! :D

Such a simple game. *I love it*

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah!

This reminds me of Portal's development. I dont know how they developed the test chambers and puzzles in that game during development, but they had most of the puzzles finalized fairly early on in the game's development, with minor changes to them through out the dev builds as well as in the final release. Your book idea is a really good idea for making your levels. Smart move.

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! :D By the way, I love you profile picture and names. haha I'm a huge Earthbound fan.

Yo love your work bud

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :D

i love the art style of this game

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, dude!

4:22 add a lotttttt of secret optional collectibles (like celestes strawberries and hearts)

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Ayyye, maybe I should!

In the GDC talk Designing Shadow Complex the developers (of Shadow Complex) talk about using a very similar system to your notebook to quickly design the game. They used Illustrator and made a graphic that showed exactly what the players movement capabilities where so they could playtest a level and check if there designs worked before spending time implementing the level. You mention having to adjust designs for player movement though the level so maybe a movement guide like the Shadow Complex designers had could help you reduce your design time even more.

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

That’s super cool! I’ll have to check out the video. I actually failed to mention it but I ended up writing down how high and far I could jump, which definitely saved me more time!

I really think a level editor in game could had so much replayability! (For me at least 😅) Your game looks gorgeous so far! Keep up the good work!

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I definitely agree!

I love your aesthetic!

@Goodgis

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! :D

Love this!

@Goodgis

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :D

Found you on accident... Now im hooked 😊 just subscribed! Keep up the good work.

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Hey, so glad you found me! :D Hope to see you around.

Ok, this is actually great idea! Need to make my own :D

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

They are super helpful!

This game looks so cool! Finally, the youtube algorithm recommended me a good channel xD

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Ayeeee, glad to hear it! :D

if you want to spice up the areas what would personly do is make bosses a nuisance to the area there in or give them a fleshed out reason they want to fight you. after overcoming a recurring enemy in the area it would change like killing the rat could get rat soldiers to leave opening a new path into a previously hard to reach area.

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea!

It'be nice to have an ingame timer for people who wanna speedrun it (like in Gato Roboto)

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

I'm definitely going to add that! Great idea.

I do the exact same thing when developing my games. I avoid using internet, grab some papers and pens, and sketch a story out, it really does wonders

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

That's perfect!

I'm doing something kind of similar but directly on asperite! I basically made a large canvas and one of the layers is just a white rectangle the size of the screen (320x180, it'sa pixel game and this can be scaled to 1920x1080) with a + in the centre to represent the character. It's on a separate layer so I can move it around, and it allows me to design rooms which are juuuuust within the players visibility so I can tease them with things to come.

Your are so paceful in your videos, you so chlll i love your channel you very motivational for do my game, sorry for my english and greetings from Argentina♡

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! :D

You really should make a big game of this! It looks awesome! :D

@Goodgis

2 жыл бұрын

I don't think it's going to be that big, just for the sake of finishing it. :D

@thebugcoder3391

2 жыл бұрын

@@Goodgis Ah! Well, good luck!

Solid book creation! That's a really good idea for when your on the go to maximize your time, how did you manufacture them after you designed them?

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I just printed them out and saddle-stitched them. (Which is a technical term for putting staples in it. haha)

Awesome art style

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Aye, thanks so much!

Love your art style, I'm gonna stea- I mean take inspiration (;

@Goodgis

2 жыл бұрын

;) Haha thanks!

So what if after falling into the pits the character finds illegal honey. throughout the game he can track down who took it from the bees. The gun itself can use the honey found in the process. Covering a wall with honey for wall climbing could also work along with putting it on the ground to slow enemies. Just some thoughts. Either way love the progress my guy!

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Those are some pretty sweet ideas! I'll have to keep them in mind. Thanks so much! :D

The story part mentioned here was important, I feel. The success of Celeste was not only because of it's gameplay, music or cool graphics, all of them combined for sure but it had a great story plot underneath all of this.

@Goodgis

2 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah!

a bow with bouncing arrows would be an interesting weapon.

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

That could be sweet!

Ahhh the help of the algorithm is with thee, liked and subbed.

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Sci-Fi Warrior!

After u beat the game and he gets the wing, u can do a new game plus of sorts and he can fly around!

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe he does... ;)

I feel like you can add a sword weapon that would be his stinger, after another accident or after a certain part in the story his stinger breaks and his uses it like a sword, you can also add poison damage I guess? Idk. Also great stuff.

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! :D

If you want a reference, for me the best platformer (ever) is “Battleblock theater”… have a look! It’s really fun!

@Goodgis

Жыл бұрын

Classic!

can't wait

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

I hope to finally finish it this year!

This looks like it would be an amazing speed running game :)

@Goodgis

2 жыл бұрын

That's the hope!

I would love if you can make more videos about this game it really intrestes me keep it up :)

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

I definitely will!

@FareeegYT

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks :D

Wow nice devlog

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! :D

A template for that sketch book would be awesome to take to pitch meetings!

@Goodgis

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely!

Really enjoy your videos! Just wondering but would you mind throwing up maybe a word doc or a pdf sample page from your notebook on the detail section of this video? I normally just use graph paper but I really like how you've added a section for notes and area. Helps keep things more organized.

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

I probably won't release my dewdrop booklet, but maybe I can make a more general booklet?

@coledrows

3 жыл бұрын

@@Goodgis yeah i understand not wanting to release the dewdrop one but a general booklet would be awesome.

you should be a lot more popular keep up the good work

@Goodgis

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! :D

"And to be honest i really dont wanna stop any time soon" Sometimes foreshadowing is very obvious.

@Goodgis

2 жыл бұрын

XD

Your videos are so good

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! :D

Pen and paper planning is my jam.

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

🧻

Hey a little late to the party but do you by chance have a pdf copy of the notebook pages so I could print them out for the game im currently sketching out?

As a story idea which idk how exactly it would be. I saw when the character gets hit he looses its wings. Perhaps that could be vital to the story. And how he learns to do wall jumps. Since it may no longer be able to fly. It helps explains why it uses wall jumps or even dash could be a feature only when the character has its wings (growing wings/fixing its damaged wings) not to over complicate the mechanics just ideas as to how you may integrate story into its abilities.

@Goodgis

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

Miamoto designed levels like you in the nes times this tactic is old but works

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Hey, don't fix what isn't broken. haha

@omer64king

3 жыл бұрын

Yes haha i like drawing too lol

This is *Bee-utiful*

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Why, thank you good sir!

Give food to KZread Algorithme do a comment to support Goodgis

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Yes!! Feeeeeeeed themmmmm!

Good use of bbcode effects at 4:16 and 4:45!

@Goodgis

2 жыл бұрын

;)

Idea: Dew dew lets you do special stuff like dash or stasis (get enemies stuck) dew meter refills over time

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

I like that, thanks for sharing!

@killerdirt

3 жыл бұрын

@@Goodgis :) thanks

I am here just for the funky background music. Just kidding, I really like the devlog and hope to see more. (But the background music is really good)

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! :D

Whoa that’s awesome and impressive and interesting

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

I LOOOOVE YOUUUUUUU (that was for support)

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :D

Very cool.

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

I think that I'm going to make own game thanks for the inspiration

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it! Best of luck to you.

Me realising the reazon that he said what the best way to support him is because I asked him in hislive stream where i could donate.

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Your wish was granted! :p

Hi! I discovered your channel a few days ago, and its incredible the quality of your work. I have question (probably a newbie one): do you have a particular reason to use godot or construct2 instead of unity? Im planning to study an engine, and would love to know your opinion about...

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Hey, welcome to the channel! :D The main reason I use Godot is that it's better for bigger projects and also the licensing is completely free. Say you make 100k on your game with Unity, you'll have to pay royalties to them PLUS the Pro License if you get it. If you want to make money from your games, use Godot. haha Also I used Construct in the past because it's stupid easy to learn and is a great learning tool. I don't know if I would recommend it for a full release game though. :D Thanks so much for your question!

@homendexd

3 жыл бұрын

@@Goodgis Thank you very much!! So, I will study Godot :)

I love it

DEWDROP DYNASTY DEVLOG, what a tongue twister!

@Goodgis

2 жыл бұрын

;)

Grid paper ❤ I can't design without it.

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

They are fantastic!

I was just wondering how you made the different sections in your levels given that every scene in Godot is self-contained? Did you make everything part of one scene? Or did you make various scenes and put them all together?

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

For each location in the game I have one big scene with little rooms in them :D

Nice art style

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Looks like a sweet game! I've totally used graph paper before for world maps, great idea. Btw have you considered porting to the Atari? I got one, and the store def needs more indie games.

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

No! haha The game would fry it.

@ObsidianContraption

3 жыл бұрын

@@Goodgis oh don't be a hater, i spent a lotta money! Lol

Love the look of the game. Im curious, what game engine have you used? Cause I would love to make a game like this

@Goodgis

2 жыл бұрын

Godot Game Engine :D

Poe just found a gun and learn to use it himself feel weird to me, what's more weird is he know gun is used as a weapon

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

That's his gun, he loses in the beginning of the game.

@animarblemarblerace9232

3 жыл бұрын

@@Goodgis Wait what?? That bee is American?

Commented just to boost the algorithm. Keep up!

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

the game is looking extra yummy! also what video editor are you using?

@Goodgis

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I use Adobe Premiere.