DJaySky
Who am I?
Hello! I'm DJaySky, an independent American programmer and musician with a strong passion for game development. I began my journey into game creation in 2023 and have since dedicated significant time to honing my skills. My experience includes working with the Godot Game Engine, Pico-8, and Lua, using both Love2D and vanilla Lua. My favorite method of game/software development has been Lua, although I can also utilize other programming languages.
Since 2023, I have invested countless hours into understanding the intricacies of game development. While many of my early projects served as valuable learning experiences, 2024 marked a milestone when I successfully completed my first game: The Darkest Armory.
Games
The Darkest Armory
"The Darkest Armory is a repetitive game about delving deep into dungeons to find loot. Your task as simple: get as much gold as you can before your untimely death. How much gold can you find?"
Active Projects
I am currently working on an untitled top-down survival/rpg hybrid game. In the game, you build your own story in a vast, procedurally generated world. You can explore the world, build structures, fight enemies, and personalize your sword with powerful upgrades.
I am expecting this project to be quite large, and I am probably going to be working on it for a while. It will probably change course several times while in development. However, I am still working/plan to work on some smaller projects, so I might post some games in the near future.
Skills
Programming:
My favorite part of game development is programming. I have great experience with Lua, and I'm also familiar with C# and GDScript. I have a small amount of experience with C++ with Unreal Engine.
Game Design:
While its not something I enjoy doing, obviously Game Design is an important part of game development. I do my best to come up with creative and unique ideas for my games, while balancing the player's experience with the game's mechanics.
Music:
I enjoy playing and creating music, not necessarily as a job, but I can (and have) put it to use in my games. I specialize in 8bit/chiptune music, but I can also create other types of music if need be.
Art:
I'm not the best artist, but I enjoy making pixel art. I've recently found more enjoyment in making art, not as assets for a game, but as a hobby. I plan on improving my skills in the future.
Interests
Video Games:
If its not obvious by now, I love playing video games, and have always loved playing games since I was a kid. I find inspiration in many different types of games, but my favorite genres are Zelda-likes, First-Person Shooters, and Survival games. If you're curious, here's a list of some of my favorite games.
Music:
I love to both play and listen to music. I play guitar, drums (sometimes), and a little bit of keyboard. I like all different types of music, including rock, EDM, rap, and 8bit/chiptune. My favorite band is 65DaysOfStatic.