I'm a game developer who makes funny devlogs about whatever I'm currently working on.

I make videos about creating video games, pixel art, music, sound effects, and how to market your game.

I currently work for the GDevelop game engine and make videos on their channel.
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Helper Wesley

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I started developing my newest game based on one of the old games. This devlog series will cover the process of remaking this digging mobile game, and how I as a gamedev tackle game design decisions/create a game.

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💖Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/helperwesley

Our discord: https://discord.gg/3gWbeqK

Other games: https://helperwesley.itch.io/

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Time Stamps:
00:00 Original Game
01:25 Character
03:44 Squirrel
05:56 Satisfaction
09:53 Favor

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Devlog Playlists:

Sci-fi Mobile Game:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaGG29CGvhM&list=PLUdyo0pYZde34_FGVpeqTQ6YRIxByE1x7&ab_channel=HelperWesley
GMTK Game Jam 2022:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk2WGXD5BmI&list=PLUdyo0pYZde1DvmfiTaz1xCIdjE4jm4cR&ab_channel=HelperWesley
Binding Of Issac-Like:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wafu_TKRZ4k&list=PLUdyo0pYZde0GwZWUe0ExhphIDPjaTX5B&ab_channel=HelperWesley
Ludum Dare 50:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_1ndbn8D8o&list=PLUdyo0pYZde2tE5rDIlmWWiM0e9W5m6jI&ab_channel=HelperWesley
Ready Set Jam(RSJ):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVzBmBM1R_4&list=PLUdyo0pYZde37_wABlrI29yhspKaxybEZ&ab_channel=HelperWesley
Village Clicker Game:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPabawOvz-I&list=PLUdyo0pYZde1hgMheWq5Xn8Vjz9QM4Iu2&ab_channel=HelperWesley

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Remaking My First Sci-fi Mobile Game -Devlog 1

I made a roguelike game as a solo developer, and today I'll be releasing it for the world to play and enjoy. I showed the progress of this games development over the course of 9 devlogs here on YouTube. This final devlog will show the final polish and marketing required to finish the game.

The game: [to be filled]

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💖Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/helperwesley

Our discord: https://discord.gg/3gWbeqK

Other games: https://helperwesley.itch.io/

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Time Stamps:
00:00 New Players
03:30 Updated Art
04:55 Crunch Time
07:29 Favor

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Devlog Playlists:

GMTK Game Jam 2022:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk2WGXD5BmI&list=PLUdyo0pYZde1DvmfiTaz1xCIdjE4jm4cR&ab_channel=HelperWesley
Binding Of Issac-Like:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wafu_TKRZ4k&list=PLUdyo0pYZde0GwZWUe0ExhphIDPjaTX5B&ab_channel=HelperWesley
Ludum Dare 50:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_1ndbn8D8o&list=PLUdyo0pYZde2tE5rDIlmWWiM0e9W5m6jI&ab_channel=HelperWesley
Ready Set Jam(RSJ):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVzBmBM1R_4&list=PLUdyo0pYZde37_wABlrI29yhspKaxybEZ&ab_channel=HelperWesley
Village Clicker Game:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPabawOvz-I&list=PLUdyo0pYZde1hgMheWq5Xn8Vjz9QM4Iu2&ab_channel=HelperWesley

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Publishing My Roguelike Game -Devlog 8

In this devlog I overhauled how characters, weapons, and upgrades work in the roguelike game I'm making. It's interesting as a gamedev to try and create as much variety as possible through different combinations of weapons, characters, and the upgrades.

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💖Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/helperwesley

Our discord: https://discord.gg/3gWbeqK

Other games: https://helperwesley.itch.io/

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Time Stamps:
00:00 Last Time
00:33 Destructible Objects
03:47 Character Abilities
06:03 Clever Bug Fix
07:54 Favor

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Devlog Playlists:

GMTK Game Jam 2022:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk2WGXD5BmI&list=PLUdyo0pYZde1DvmfiTaz1xCIdjE4jm4cR&ab_channel=HelperWesley
Binding Of Issac-Like:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wafu_TKRZ4k&list=PLUdyo0pYZde0GwZWUe0ExhphIDPjaTX5B&ab_channel=HelperWesley
Ludum Dare 50:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_1ndbn8D8o&list=PLUdyo0pYZde2tE5rDIlmWWiM0e9W5m6jI&ab_channel=HelperWesley
Ready Set Jam(RSJ):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVzBmBM1R_4&list=PLUdyo0pYZde37_wABlrI29yhspKaxybEZ&ab_channel=HelperWesley
Village Clicker Game:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPabawOvz-I&list=PLUdyo0pYZde1hgMheWq5Xn8Vjz9QM4Iu2&ab_channel=HelperWesley

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Adding Variety To My Roguelike Game -Devlog 7

I went from not knowing what I wanted to do with my life, to earning a living through game development and YouTube, in 2 years. I wanted to make this devlog to talk about what happened along the way and why I decided to become a game developer. Showing some of the steps I took, and why I think it was a terrible decision that just happened to be great. 😅

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💖Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/helperwesley

Our discord: https://discord.gg/3gWbeqK

Other games: https://helperwesley.itch.io/

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Time Stamps:
00:00 Stopped Working
02:00 Started Hunting
04:22 Started GameDev
07:14 Started YouTube
09:44 Conclusion

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Devlog Playlists:

GMTK Game Jam 2022:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk2WGXD5BmI&list=PLUdyo0pYZde1DvmfiTaz1xCIdjE4jm4cR&ab_channel=HelperWesley
Binding Of Issac-Like:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wafu_TKRZ4k&list=PLUdyo0pYZde0GwZWUe0ExhphIDPjaTX5B&ab_channel=HelperWesley
Ludum Dare 50:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_1ndbn8D8o&list=PLUdyo0pYZde2tE5rDIlmWWiM0e9W5m6jI&ab_channel=HelperWesley
Ready Set Jam(RSJ):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVzBmBM1R_4&list=PLUdyo0pYZde37_wABlrI29yhspKaxybEZ&ab_channel=HelperWesley
Village Clicker Game:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPabawOvz-I&list=PLUdyo0pYZde1hgMheWq5Xn8Vjz9QM4Iu2&ab_channel=HelperWesley

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Becoming A GameDev In 2 Years Without Going To School - Devlog

I released a version of my roguelike game for playtesters and other gamedevs to rip apart. Playtesters are vital to game development, because they'll come in with a whole new perspective and find issues you don't. When you're making a game as a solo developer, it's even more important. 

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💖Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/helperwesley

Vimlark: https://www.youtube.com/@Vimlark

Our discord: https://discord.gg/3gWbeqK

Other games: https://helperwesley.itch.io/

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Time Stamps:
00:00 Play Testing
02:37 Getting To Work
05:14 Game Design

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Devlog Playlists:

GMTK Game Jam 2022:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk2WGXD5BmI&list=PLUdyo0pYZde1DvmfiTaz1xCIdjE4jm4cR&ab_channel=HelperWesley
Binding Of Issac-Like:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wafu_TKRZ4k&list=PLUdyo0pYZde0GwZWUe0ExhphIDPjaTX5B&ab_channel=HelperWesley
Ludum Dare 50:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_1ndbn8D8o&list=PLUdyo0pYZde2tE5rDIlmWWiM0e9W5m6jI&ab_channel=HelperWesley
Ready Set Jam(RSJ):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVzBmBM1R_4&list=PLUdyo0pYZde37_wABlrI29yhspKaxybEZ&ab_channel=HelperWesley
Village Clicker Game:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPabawOvz-I&list=PLUdyo0pYZde1hgMheWq5Xn8Vjz9QM4Iu2&ab_channel=HelperWesley

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Letting Playtesters Break My Roguelike Game -Devlog 6

Adding some great polish to my game. Death effects, screen shake, sound effects, and more. In this devlog I show how take my game to the next level. And how I create vignettes and particle effects in aseprite. I spend time adding polish to my game, before moving on to other topics for the next devlog.

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💖Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/helperwesley

Our discord: https://discord.gg/3gWbeqK

Other games: https://helperwesley.itch.io/

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Time Stamps:
00:00 Visual Effects
02:31 Foreground
04:00 Area Variety
06:34 Loose Ends

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Devlog Playlists:

GMTK Game Jam 2022:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk2WGXD5BmI&list=PLUdyo0pYZde1DvmfiTaz1xCIdjE4jm4cR&ab_channel=HelperWesley
Binding Of Issac-Like:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wafu_TKRZ4k&list=PLUdyo0pYZde0GwZWUe0ExhphIDPjaTX5B&ab_channel=HelperWesley
Ludum Dare 50:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_1ndbn8D8o&list=PLUdyo0pYZde2tE5rDIlmWWiM0e9W5m6jI&ab_channel=HelperWesley
Ready Set Jam(RSJ):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVzBmBM1R_4&list=PLUdyo0pYZde37_wABlrI29yhspKaxybEZ&ab_channel=HelperWesley
Village Clicker Game:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPabawOvz-I&list=PLUdyo0pYZde1hgMheWq5Xn8Vjz9QM4Iu2&ab_channel=HelperWesley

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Adding Visual Effects And Polish To My Roguelike -Devlog 5

This yearly game jam hosted by Vimlark, just announced it's results. I landed in 15th place out of 200 participants, and this devlog is about the game I submitted. The game is a sci-fi wave defense game, and I made it in 3 days instead of the 11 days I was supposed to have, because making a game takes a lot of focus, and I didn't have time to dedicate to it until then. 😅

The game: https://helperwesley.itch.io/conflagrator

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💖Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/helperwesley

Our discord: https://discord.gg/3gWbeqK

Other games: https://helperwesley.itch.io/

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Time Stamps:
00:00 Brainstorming
01:09 Scramble
04:44 After Playtesters
06:14 After More Playtesters

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Assets In Game:

Lightspeed6: 
https://www.youtube.com/c/Lightspeed6
Kenney:
https://www.kenney.nl/assets
Ansimuz:
https://ansimuz.itch.io/warped-top-down-tech-lab
Deep-Fold:
https://deep-fold.itch.io/space-background-generator

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Devlog Playlists:

GMTK Game Jam 2022:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk2WGXD5BmI&list=PLUdyo0pYZde1DvmfiTaz1xCIdjE4jm4cR&ab_channel=HelperWesley
Binding Of Issac-Like:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wafu_TKRZ4k&list=PLUdyo0pYZde0GwZWUe0ExhphIDPjaTX5B&ab_channel=HelperWesley
Ludum Dare 50:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_1ndbn8D8o&list=PLUdyo0pYZde2tE5rDIlmWWiM0e9W5m6jI&ab_channel=HelperWesley
Ready Set Jam(RSJ):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVzBmBM1R_4&list=PLUdyo0pYZde37_wABlrI29yhspKaxybEZ&ab_channel=HelperWesley
Village Clicker Game:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPabawOvz-I&list=PLUdyo0pYZde1hgMheWq5Xn8Vjz9QM4Iu2&ab_channel=HelperWesley

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A Flamethrower For A Game Jam! - Devlog

Adding bosses to the roguelike video game that I'm developing. In this devlog I show how I come up with the design of bosses. And how I create the pixel art sprites with Kenney's creature mixer, and tweak them in Aseprite. I create the different variety of bosses I think best fit the game, before moving on to other topics for the next devlog.

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💖Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/helperwesley

Our discord: https://discord.gg/3gWbeqK

Other games: https://helperwesley.itch.io/

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Time Stamps:
00:00 Research
01:33 Boss #1
05:05 Boss #2
07:34 Boss #3
09:35 Do Me A Favor?

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Devlog Playlists:

GMTK Game Jam 2022:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk2WGXD5BmI&list=PLUdyo0pYZde1DvmfiTaz1xCIdjE4jm4cR&ab_channel=HelperWesley
Binding Of Issac-Like:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wafu_TKRZ4k&list=PLUdyo0pYZde0GwZWUe0ExhphIDPjaTX5B&ab_channel=HelperWesley
Ludum Dare 50:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_1ndbn8D8o&list=PLUdyo0pYZde2tE5rDIlmWWiM0e9W5m6jI&ab_channel=HelperWesley
Ready Set Jam(RSJ):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVzBmBM1R_4&list=PLUdyo0pYZde37_wABlrI29yhspKaxybEZ&ab_channel=HelperWesley
Village Clicker Game:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPabawOvz-I&list=PLUdyo0pYZde1hgMheWq5Xn8Vjz9QM4Iu2&ab_channel=HelperWesley

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Adding Bosses To My Roguelike -Devlog 3

Adding an overworld to my game, with NPCs and meta progression that unlocks guns and new characters for the roguelike video game that I'm developing. In this devlog I show how I create my game's overworld. And how I create the pixel art sprites with Kenney's creature mixer, and tweak them in Aseprite. I spend time creating characters that I think would be interesting in my game, before moving on to other topics for the next devlog.

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💖Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/helperwesley

Fireside discord: https://discord.gg/3gWbeqK

Other games: https://helperwesley.itch.io/

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Time Stamps:
00:00 Playable Characters
02:37 New Weapons
04:22 NPCs

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Devlog Playlists:

GMTK Game Jam 2022:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk2WGXD5BmI&list=PLUdyo0pYZde1DvmfiTaz1xCIdjE4jm4cR&ab_channel=HelperWesley
Binding Of Issac-Like:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wafu_TKRZ4k&list=PLUdyo0pYZde0GwZWUe0ExhphIDPjaTX5B&ab_channel=HelperWesley
Ludum Dare 50:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_1ndbn8D8o&list=PLUdyo0pYZde2tE5rDIlmWWiM0e9W5m6jI&ab_channel=HelperWesley
Ready Set Jam(RSJ):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVzBmBM1R_4&list=PLUdyo0pYZde37_wABlrI29yhspKaxybEZ&ab_channel=HelperWesley
Village Clicker Game:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPabawOvz-I&list=PLUdyo0pYZde1hgMheWq5Xn8Vjz9QM4Iu2&ab_channel=HelperWesley

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Adding NPCs To My Roguelike -Devlog 4

This was my first time ever taking part in the GMTK game jam. Mark Brown, the person behind Game Maker's Toolkit, has taught me more about game design than maybe any other person. So when this year's GMTK game jam came around, I cleared my schedule and signed up. I participated in this year's jam with two amazing team mates, and so I just had to focus on the coding, while they took care of the art and music. And between all of us, I think we created a really great game, in just 48 hours.(Technically 50 this year, but 48 sounds nicer.)

Our Game: https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/852934

Art Man Oil - Artist: https://twitter.com/Art_Man_Oil
LightSpeed6 - Musician: https://www.youtube.com/c/Lightspeed6
Kenney - Sound effects: https://www.kenney.nl/assets

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💖 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/helperwesley

Our discord: https://discord.gg/3gWbeqK

Games: https://helperwesley.itch.io/

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Time Stamps:
00:00 Day 1
04:00 Day 2
07:11 Day 3
08:02 Popularity ≠ Rankings

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Devlog Playlists:

GMTK Game Jam 2022:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk2WGXD5BmI&list=PLUdyo0pYZde1DvmfiTaz1xCIdjE4jm4cR&ab_channel=HelperWesley
Binding Of Issac-Like:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wafu_TKRZ4k&list=PLUdyo0pYZde0GwZWUe0ExhphIDPjaTX5B&ab_channel=HelperWesley
Ludum Dare 50:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_1ndbn8D8o&list=PLUdyo0pYZde2tE5rDIlmWWiM0e9W5m6jI&ab_channel=HelperWesley
Ready Set Jam(RSJ):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVzBmBM1R_4&list=PLUdyo0pYZde37_wABlrI29yhspKaxybEZ&ab_channel=HelperWesley
Village Clicker Game:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPabawOvz-I&list=PLUdyo0pYZde1hgMheWq5Xn8Vjz9QM4Iu2&ab_channel=HelperWesley

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#gmtkjam #gmtk #devlog #gamejam #gamedev #indiegame #videogames #indiedev #gamedesign

Landed Top 10 In Popularity - GMTK Game Jam 2022

Our game, in the GMTK game jam 2022, was stupidly popular. And when you get that many people playing your game, you get a TONNE of feedback. So in this video we used that feedback to improve our game, fixing bugs and adding new mechanics to create a better game. Considering this was my first time taking part in a GMTK game Jam, we did REALLY well! I participated in this year's jam with two amazing team mates, and in just 48 hours we created the base version of this game.

Our Game: https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/852934

Art Man Oil - Artist: https://twitter.com/Art_Man_Oil
LightSpeed6 - Musician: https://www.youtube.com/c/Lightspeed6
Kenney - Sound effects: https://www.kenney.nl/assets

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💖Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/helperwesley

Our discord: https://discord.gg/3gWbeqK

Other games: https://helperwesley.itch.io/

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Time Stamps:
00:00 Recap
00:46 Mini-Games
05:32 Art

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Devlog Playlists:

GMTK Game Jam 2022:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk2WGXD5BmI&list=PLUdyo0pYZde1DvmfiTaz1xCIdjE4jm4cR&ab_channel=HelperWesley
Binding Of Issac-Like:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wafu_TKRZ4k&list=PLUdyo0pYZde0GwZWUe0ExhphIDPjaTX5B&ab_channel=HelperWesley
Ludum Dare 50:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_1ndbn8D8o&list=PLUdyo0pYZde2tE5rDIlmWWiM0e9W5m6jI&ab_channel=HelperWesley
Ready Set Jam(RSJ):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVzBmBM1R_4&list=PLUdyo0pYZde37_wABlrI29yhspKaxybEZ&ab_channel=HelperWesley
Village Clicker Game:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPabawOvz-I&list=PLUdyo0pYZde1hgMheWq5Xn8Vjz9QM4Iu2&ab_channel=HelperWesley

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