# I’m back and starting to make a new game **URL:** \ **Category:** Dev diaries\ **Created:** [August 9, 2026, 4:35am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/i-m-back-and-starting-to-make-a-new-game/83123 "2026-08-09T04:35:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JuLongZhiLu](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/julongzhilu/32/42720_2.png) [@JuLongZhiLu](https://forum.defold.com/u/JuLongZhiLu)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2026, 4:35am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/i-m-back-and-starting-to-make-a-new-game/83123/1 "2026-08-09T04:35:45Z")
Hello guys! Long time no see. Why have I been absent from the Defold forum for several months? Well, I found a new job related to AI. I also learned a lot about game design and how to make a good web game. I’ve tried Contruct3 and PixiJS, but I finally found Defold to be the best for me. ---
**Author:** ![JuLongZhiLu](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/julongzhilu/32/42720_2.png) [@JuLongZhiLu](https://forum.defold.com/u/JuLongZhiLu)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2026, 9:01am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/i-m-back-and-starting-to-make-a-new-game/83123/2 "2026-08-09T09:01:43Z")
2026/8/9 I improved the graphics of my game. A consistent art style is crucial for a game. ![image](https://forum-defold-uploads.b-cdn.net/original/3X/1/e/1e1e18b5217be378d25ec27748053ba91cf80d7a.png) ---
**Author:** ![Xev](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/xev/32/41556_2.png) [@Xev](https://forum.defold.com/u/Xev)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2026, 9:51am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/i-m-back-and-starting-to-make-a-new-game/83123/3 "2026-08-09T09:51:53Z")
Nice, I’m looking forward to seeing the final game. It reminds me a lot of this game that is also made with Defold. > **[Coin Machine - Play Online for Free! | Poki](https://poki.com/en/g/coin-machine)** > > Coin Machine drops coins in this casual puzzle game where players aim to multiply their earnings. Merge coins, unlock multipliers, and watch your virtual wealth grow. Increase your fortune! ---
**Author:** ![JuLongZhiLu](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/julongzhilu/32/42720_2.png) [@JuLongZhiLu](https://forum.defold.com/u/JuLongZhiLu)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2026, 10:09am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/i-m-back-and-starting-to-make-a-new-game/83123/4 "2026-08-09T10:09:30Z")
> [@Xev](#): > > Nice, I’m looking forward to seeing the final game. Thank you! > [@Xev](#): > > It reminds me a lot of this game that is also made with Defold. I’ve played this game too, and it’s pretty well-made. ---
**Author:** ![JuLongZhiLu](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/julongzhilu/32/42720_2.png) [@JuLongZhiLu](https://forum.defold.com/u/JuLongZhiLu)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/i-m-back-and-starting-to-make-a-new-game/83123/5 "2026-08-10T14:52:43Z")
2026/8/10 I made a very simple UI ![image](https://forum-defold-uploads.b-cdn.net/original/3X/5/b/5b78b61d4b664b2d2e643866472b9db10cc74743.png) ---
**Author:** ![JuLongZhiLu](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/julongzhilu/32/42720_2.png) [@JuLongZhiLu](https://forum.defold.com/u/JuLongZhiLu)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2026, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/i-m-back-and-starting-to-make-a-new-game/83123/6 "2026-08-11T13:50:16Z")
2026/8/11 I’ve found I’m not good at 3D-style 2D art, so I’m using simpler styles instead. ![image](https://forum-defold-uploads.b-cdn.net/original/3X/c/3/c3e1d898d5ed67878ad41864589dee35bad318fb.png) ![image](https://forum-defold-uploads.b-cdn.net/original/3X/b/7/b7941d6976a7b1b8a7105e6754f62cd3aabf2157.png) ---
**Author:** ![JuLongZhiLu](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/julongzhilu/32/42720_2.png) [@JuLongZhiLu](https://forum.defold.com/u/JuLongZhiLu)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2026, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/i-m-back-and-starting-to-make-a-new-game/83123/7 "2026-08-12T14:04:30Z")
2026/8/12 I use the defold-audio extension made by @Insality to add sounds for my game. Thank you @Insality ! The defold-audio extension is very convenient. [Insality/defold-audio: Defold Sound Manager](https://github.com/Insality/defold-audio) ![image](https://forum-defold-uploads.b-cdn.net/original/3X/3/2/322ca05cff8b9d46daef5c6f743aee7084a68e1b.png) ---
**Author:** ![Insality](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/insality/32/39737_2.png) [@Insality](https://forum.defold.com/u/Insality)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2026, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/i-m-back-and-starting-to-make-a-new-game/83123/8 "2026-08-12T15:44:26Z")
Glad you like it! Hey, it looks cool to keep audio init separately in a script file 🙂 I usually create a separate data file with all definitions to include it later ---
**Author:** ![JuLongZhiLu](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/julongzhilu/32/42720_2.png) [@JuLongZhiLu](https://forum.defold.com/u/JuLongZhiLu)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2026, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/i-m-back-and-starting-to-make-a-new-game/83123/9 "2026-08-14T14:20:52Z")
2026/8/14 I created Level 2 and implemented the level-switching logic. added confetti particleFX and applause sound effect ---
**Author:** ![JuLongZhiLu](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/julongzhilu/32/42720_2.png) [@JuLongZhiLu](https://forum.defold.com/u/JuLongZhiLu)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2026, 4:03am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/i-m-back-and-starting-to-make-a-new-game/83123/10 "2026-08-15T04:03:54Z")
2026/8/15 The UI is very simple and only contains 3 buttons and 1 label. I found it very difficult to fit different screens using the traditional GUI, so I finally decided to use 3 GameObejcts and 1 label component instead. This approach works very well on different screens. ![image](https://forum-defold-uploads.b-cdn.net/original/3X/f/5/f586ae798e52d647c3e0f5d3f7ee3202b3cda092.png) ![image](https://forum-defold-uploads.b-cdn.net/original/3X/c/c/cc30c35ba9f00489bc4b55e5946ab8f4d5164de0.png) ![image](https://forum-defold-uploads.b-cdn.net/original/3X/4/7/4753dc22b060e9768705b18ce4143b4e20ed4adc.png) ![image](https://forum-defold-uploads.b-cdn.net/original/3X/8/e/8e9c76d6b2932c5bde24e279786a25d2b603cb92.png) ![image](https://forum-defold-uploads.b-cdn.net/original/3X/2/0/2092e12c46972c71928b1a214c004dd0eee89f10.png) ![image](https://forum-defold-uploads.b-cdn.net/original/3X/7/6/760d20f51d9c2a84dbfe23d4e6b765e04b97391c.png) ![image](https://forum-defold-uploads.b-cdn.net/original/3X/3/1/3195ea3bae6850f9654520a403d6efd99353a043.png) ![image](https://forum-defold-uploads.b-cdn.net/original/3X/2/5/25aadc10216225a99e46cbb4ede0a7ddc6b751f8.png) * * * When it works on my phone, looks like: ![微信图片_20260815120743_258_39](https://forum-defold-uploads.b-cdn.net/original/3X/7/5/7585f65e7ad0fc7828164f9d266b2ef4ddf4d030.jpeg) ![微信图片_20260815120742_257_39](https://forum-defold-uploads.b-cdn.net/original/3X/9/9/996e943932c8bda292af14164b74d054986a77e5.jpeg) ![微信图片_20260815120741_256_39](https://forum-defold-uploads.b-cdn.net/original/3X/d/c/dc88b9a82f71423909f65783cf5b57b2d87842a3.jpeg) * * * Oh no, later I found that it doesn’t work ver well in landscape mode on my phone. I will fix it. ![微信图片_20260815121630_259_39](https://forum-defold-uploads.b-cdn.net/original/3X/d/7/d76c1bff022d1f79124c9c50d7c1dcef2d5b1d99.jpeg) ![微信图片_20260815121633_261_39](https://forum-defold-uploads.b-cdn.net/original/3X/3/a/3a8ebf0368e21efa77384b9dda1a31854d6a1f81.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![JuLongZhiLu](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/julongzhilu/32/42720_2.png) [@JuLongZhiLu](https://forum.defold.com/u/JuLongZhiLu)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2026, 11:59pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/i-m-back-and-starting-to-make-a-new-game/83123/11 "2026-08-16T23:59:10Z")
2026/8/17 added some new levels and a new pin ---
**Author:** ![JuLongZhiLu](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/julongzhilu/32/42720_2.png) [@JuLongZhiLu](https://forum.defold.com/u/JuLongZhiLu)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2026, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/i-m-back-and-starting-to-make-a-new-game/83123/12 "2026-08-18T14:43:12Z")
2026/8/18 added level 7 ![image](https://forum-defold-uploads.b-cdn.net/original/3X/4/8/486e3ded40c12caed7acc3fe630ad0fd193a80c4.png) ---
**Author:** ![JuLongZhiLu](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/julongzhilu/32/42720_2.png) [@JuLongZhiLu](https://forum.defold.com/u/JuLongZhiLu)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2026, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/i-m-back-and-starting-to-make-a-new-game/83123/13 "2026-08-19T13:07:04Z")
2026/8/19 added the level 8 and a new stuff ![image](https://forum-defold-uploads.b-cdn.net/original/3X/4/9/49c5962c4b32e19b0c35b3a374ab3314f052ed3c.png) ---
**Author:** ![JuLongZhiLu](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/julongzhilu/32/42720_2.png) [@JuLongZhiLu](https://forum.defold.com/u/JuLongZhiLu)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2026, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/i-m-back-and-starting-to-make-a-new-game/83123/14 "2026-08-19T23:58:18Z")
2026/8/20 added level 9 and a new stuff ![image](https://forum-defold-uploads.b-cdn.net/original/3X/f/e/fee8459f7bde6a232bde72cebb2ef4a7a1416ef0.png) added level 10 and a new stuff ![image](https://forum-defold-uploads.b-cdn.net/original/3X/c/b/cbce305e6a4e2acd1a6474c390bd7f588015020b.png) ---
**Author:** ![JuLongZhiLu](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/julongzhilu/32/42720_2.png) [@JuLongZhiLu](https://forum.defold.com/u/JuLongZhiLu)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2026, 12:46am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/i-m-back-and-starting-to-make-a-new-game/83123/15 "2026-08-21T00:46:29Z")
2026/8/21 added level 11 ![image](https://forum-defold-uploads.b-cdn.net/original/3X/a/4/a4e50ffabc73513a99543b28f1b3faf27f0e7d83.png) ---
**Author:** ![JuLongZhiLu](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/julongzhilu/32/42720_2.png) [@JuLongZhiLu](https://forum.defold.com/u/JuLongZhiLu)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2026, 6:10am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/i-m-back-and-starting-to-make-a-new-game/83123/16 "2026-08-22T06:10:39Z")
2026/8/22 added magnet pin, it’s very funny. ---
**Author:** ![JuLongZhiLu](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/julongzhilu/32/42720_2.png) [@JuLongZhiLu](https://forum.defold.com/u/JuLongZhiLu)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2026, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/i-m-back-and-starting-to-make-a-new-game/83123/17 "2026-08-22T22:55:07Z")
2026/8/23 added movable pipe and box. added conveyor. added level 16 - 20. I plan to publish my game on Poki for playtest next weekend. ---
**Author:** ![JuLongZhiLu](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/julongzhilu/32/42720_2.png) [@JuLongZhiLu](https://forum.defold.com/u/JuLongZhiLu)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2026, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/i-m-back-and-starting-to-make-a-new-game/83123/18 "2026-08-25T12:12:32Z")
2026/8/25 improved level 1-5 ---
**Author:** ![JuLongZhiLu](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/julongzhilu/32/42720_2.png) [@JuLongZhiLu](https://forum.defold.com/u/JuLongZhiLu)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2026, 4:45am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/i-m-back-and-starting-to-make-a-new-game/83123/19 "2026-08-27T04:45:17Z")
2026/8/27 improved level 6-7 fixed a bug improved level 11-15 ---
**Author:** ![JuLongZhiLu](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/julongzhilu/32/42720_2.png) [@JuLongZhiLu](https://forum.defold.com/u/JuLongZhiLu)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2026, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/i-m-back-and-starting-to-make-a-new-game/83123/20 "2026-08-28T14:06:47Z")
2026/8/28 I found that designing levels for my game was really difficult and the levels all felt similar to play. At first, I thought my game’s mechanics were the problem, but later I realized it was actually my lack of creativity. After overcoming that, a whole new world opened up. Improved levels 16-20 Added new content. Fixed some bugs. [Next page](https://forum.defold.com/t/i-m-back-and-starting-to-make-a-new-game/83123.md?page=2)