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@davemakes

11 Dec

I've made some mockups of some common menu issues I see in indie games (even high-profile indies and AAA sometimes) that could be pretty easily fixed with a better understanding of the problem

I get a bit heated about this stuff because there are some really amazing games that run into these issues, and although my eyes aren't that bad, they're not getting any better with age. Plus, good accessibility is better for everyone all around

Sometimes I see mixed button styles in a menu, which isn't necessarily bad and can add some flavor, but the focused state isn't distinguished enough to be immediately recognizable. The player has to flip between their options to figure out which one they're about to choose

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@davemakes

9 Dec

@mixolumia

alright fine i registered @mixolumia god the marketing never ends

what am i gonna do with it? I DON'T KNOW

https://twitter.com/HibernationWes/status/1336647638960189440

lol really though can someone set up a twitch plays mixolumia thing

https://twitter.com/HibernationWes/status/1336647638960189440

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@davemakes

14 Nov

https://twitter.com/celechii/status/1327102799587446784

I talked a bit in the comments here about how I distinguish between thumbnails, wireframes, and mockups but I figured it might be worth it to make a little thread for anyone interested

https://twitter.com/celechii/status/1327102799587446784

I basically always start out with thumbnail doodles. These are usually inscrutable to anyone but me. They are entirely about problem solving, a quick and dirty way to help get ideas out of my head and into a space where I can see what really works and where the problems are

sometimes I start out with writing things down, usually a list of everything that needs to be on a screen. From there, I can figure out how things should be grouped, split up, and arranged

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@davemakes

4 Apr

Mixolumia version 0.3.0 is out for Patreon folks! This is a HUGE update to the music system and includes player profiles and a bunch of other stuff
patreon.com/posts/mixolumi…

Do all those flashy effects in Mixolumia cause an accessibility issue for you? I just pushed a small update that lets you turn all that stuff off if you want!