u/rainyengineer

I’m a software engineer of 5 years looking to make cozy 2D pixel games. Which tools/resources should I be looking at?

I’ve always wanted to make games and now I’d like to give it a try. I have lots of different game ideas to try out. My genre is the cozy pixel vibe like Stardew or Graveyard Keeper.

From what I’ve gathered, it would probably be helpful to pick up a Claude Pro sub and use Godot + godot-ai, and Asperite. Does this around about right? Is there anything else I should use to get started?

I’ll take any advice you guys have for me!

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u/rainyengineer — 2 days ago

What are your logistics tips for first-timers?

Hello! Wife and I are coming up on retirement in a few years and would like to slow travel.

We imagine this is going to consist of ending our lease (not looking to own a home right now), putting most of our stuff in a storage locker, and changing our mailing address to a close friend or family member. Is this pretty much how it went for you guys?

Also a few questions:
- How do you manage your money? Withdraw from your US investment accounts once a year and transfer to an international bank?
- How do you handle healthcare?
- How have you planned your trips bouncing from one location to another? Did you start with a bucket list? Do you do one place at a time and worry about the next one while you’re there or plan out upwards of a year ahead of time?

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u/rainyengineer — 3 days ago