Stephen Smith
@stevecsmith.bsky.social
Professional programmer by day, hobby gamedev by night, probably developing a remake of something. See https://stephensmith.itch.io
I've just tried Cursor for the very first time. Entered my first prompt and got:
"Too many free trial accounts. Please upgrade to Pro."
Maybe I chose the "Hard Upsell AI model"?
"Too many free trial accounts. Please upgrade to Pro."
Maybe I chose the "Hard Upsell AI model"?
September 8, 2026 at 6:33 AM
I've just tried Cursor for the very first time. Entered my first prompt and got:
"Too many free trial accounts. Please upgrade to Pro."
Maybe I chose the "Hard Upsell AI model"?
"Too many free trial accounts. Please upgrade to Pro."
Maybe I chose the "Hard Upsell AI model"?
Reposted by Stephen Smith
Undrium seems to be getting a bit of love at the moment, according to the download figures. Not sure why, but seems like an excuse for a shameless plug. #undrium #gamedev #monogame #indiedev #pixelart #zxspectrum
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJgG...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJgG...
September 6, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Undrium seems to be getting a bit of love at the moment, according to the download figures. Not sure why, but seems like an excuse for a shameless plug. #undrium #gamedev #monogame #indiedev #pixelart #zxspectrum
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJgG...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJgG...
I think I'm having an existential crisis. AI can now be used port an old classic game to the web in just a few days.
this.os.isfine.org/blog/posts/m...
this.os.isfine.org/blog/posts/m...
Modern Game Port: Syndicate (1995) — Georg's Blog
I ported Syndicate 1995 to the web. 48 hours, primarily Claude Fable,Opus 4.8, Sonnet5 - don’t touch Opus 5 it’s bad, some Codex 5.6 sol and Luna. Despite the...
this.os.isfine.org
September 4, 2026 at 1:09 PM
I think I'm having an existential crisis. AI can now be used port an old classic game to the web in just a few days.
this.os.isfine.org/blog/posts/m...
this.os.isfine.org/blog/posts/m...
Imagine Worms but set in Spectrum-themed levels with Spectrum-themed weapons, like Eric's bomb or a giant issue of Crash landing.
stephensmith.itch.io/jetsetboom
stephensmith.itch.io/jetsetboom
August 24, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Imagine Worms but set in Spectrum-themed levels with Spectrum-themed weapons, like Eric's bomb or a giant issue of Crash landing.
stephensmith.itch.io/jetsetboom
stephensmith.itch.io/jetsetboom
I've tested all possible variations of the random map generator, so this can now be shipped!
stephensmith.itch.io/load-runner
stephensmith.itch.io/load-runner
Load "" Runner by Stephen Smith
Lode Runner, but with an infinite number of levels
stephensmith.itch.io
August 20, 2026 at 6:41 AM
I've tested all possible variations of the random map generator, so this can now be shipped!
stephensmith.itch.io/load-runner
stephensmith.itch.io/load-runner
I'm in the process of recreating Lode Runner, but with randomly generated levels. Can you complete them all?
August 19, 2026 at 4:05 PM
I'm in the process of recreating Lode Runner, but with randomly generated levels. Can you complete them all?
Atic Atac 3D now has a C64 mode! Download this abberation at stephensmith.itch.io/atic-atac-3d
August 3, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Atic Atac 3D now has a C64 mode! Download this abberation at stephensmith.itch.io/atic-atac-3d
Thanks to Steve Day's graphics, I'm currently working on a C64 -themed version of Atic Atac 3D.
July 29, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Thanks to Steve Day's graphics, I'm currently working on a C64 -themed version of Atic Atac 3D.
Dear YouTube, I'm not remotely interested in any video with the word 'Reacts' in the title.
July 21, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Dear YouTube, I'm not remotely interested in any video with the word 'Reacts' in the title.
I particularly hate AI when it's used as an auto-moderator on forums to remove posts.
June 30, 2026 at 10:55 AM
I particularly hate AI when it's used as an auto-moderator on forums to remove posts.
Reposted by Stephen Smith
Development continues on Melkhior's Tower for Playdate. Here's a quick fire selection of clips. Pixels by @craigstevenson.bsky.social and music by @mcalby.bsky.social
bitglint.itch.io/melkhiors-to...
#melkhiorstower #playdate #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart
bitglint.itch.io/melkhiors-to...
#melkhiorstower #playdate #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart
June 28, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Development continues on Melkhior's Tower for Playdate. Here's a quick fire selection of clips. Pixels by @craigstevenson.bsky.social and music by @mcalby.bsky.social
bitglint.itch.io/melkhiors-to...
#melkhiorstower #playdate #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart
bitglint.itch.io/melkhiors-to...
#melkhiorstower #playdate #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart
Very earlier test of Sabre Wulf 3D. And I'm lost already!
June 21, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Very earlier test of Sabre Wulf 3D. And I'm lost already!
In my quest to find the nichest of the niche, I've created an online multiplayer version of Atari's Combat.
stephensmith.itch.io/multiplayer-...
stephensmith.itch.io/multiplayer-...
Multiplayer Combat by Stephen Smith
An online-multiplayer version of Combat
stephensmith.itch.io
June 15, 2026 at 8:14 PM
In my quest to find the nichest of the niche, I've created an online multiplayer version of Atari's Combat.
stephensmith.itch.io/multiplayer-...
stephensmith.itch.io/multiplayer-...
A new update of Atic Atac 3D, now with a direction indicator showing where the nearest part of the ACG key is. stephensmith.itch.io/atic-atac-3d
June 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM
A new update of Atic Atac 3D, now with a direction indicator showing where the nearest part of the ACG key is. stephensmith.itch.io/atic-atac-3d
I'm thinking of starting Sabre Wulf 3D, but won't that just be lots of wandering around a large maze avoiding enemies? I'm not convinced it will make a good game.
June 8, 2026 at 7:02 PM
I'm thinking of starting Sabre Wulf 3D, but won't that just be lots of wandering around a large maze avoiding enemies? I'm not convinced it will make a good game.
I'm adding a "direction indicator" to the closest piece of the ACG key in Atic Atac 3D, but I don't know if it will make the game too easy?
June 2, 2026 at 8:36 PM
I'm adding a "direction indicator" to the closest piece of the ACG key in Atic Atac 3D, but I don't know if it will make the game too easy?
I have it on good authority that the latest version of Atic Atac 3D works on a Mac! And also the new update has an ending arguably better than the original! stephensmith.itch.io/atic-atac-3d
May 19, 2026 at 7:23 PM
I have it on good authority that the latest version of Atic Atac 3D works on a Mac! And also the new update has an ending arguably better than the original! stephensmith.itch.io/atic-atac-3d
Seeing if darkness and shadows in Atic Atac 3D makes it look even spookier.
May 17, 2026 at 10:16 AM
Seeing if darkness and shadows in Atic Atac 3D makes it look even spookier.
Atic Atac 3D is now available for download: stephensmith.itch.io/atic-atac-3d
May 14, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Atic Atac 3D is now available for download: stephensmith.itch.io/atic-atac-3d
Reposted by Stephen Smith
Added a bit of lever action to Melkhior's Tower. 😀
bitglint.itch.io/melkhiors-to...
#melkhiorstower #playdate #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart
bitglint.itch.io/melkhiors-to...
#melkhiorstower #playdate #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart
May 13, 2026 at 5:56 AM
Added a bit of lever action to Melkhior's Tower. 😀
bitglint.itch.io/melkhiors-to...
#melkhiorstower #playdate #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart
bitglint.itch.io/melkhiors-to...
#melkhiorstower #playdate #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart
Finding Mummies and secret doors in Atic Atac 3D.
May 4, 2026 at 9:39 AM
Finding Mummies and secret doors in Atic Atac 3D.
Atic Atac's non-euclidean map layout is giving me headaches. And there's trapdoors too.
April 27, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Atic Atac's non-euclidean map layout is giving me headaches. And there's trapdoors too.
Venturing into the caverns in Atic Atac 3D.
April 19, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Venturing into the caverns in Atic Atac 3D.