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#Riftbound is a ton of fun as a game; I think the base gameplay loop is beautifully designed. The runes, battlefields, and legends cards are strokes of genius and make the game compelling. That said, I think they are struggling designing individual cards for their game. Purple in particular.

My 2 cents is to just ban Stacked Deck and Called Shot. They provide way too much consistency, extend round timers, and absolutely will cause long-term issues for the game. Things like Ponder and Preordain are arguably worse than Stacked Deck and have been deemed too good for MTG.

FAILED TO ADD TO CART OH NOOOOOOO #Riftbound @riftbound.riotgames.com

This past weekend, I placed 11th out of 155 people at a #Riftbound 5K with this Viktor list. R1 won vs Kai'sa R2 won vs Kai'sa R3 lost vs Teemo R4 won vs Annie R5 won vs Kai'sa R6 lost vs Annie (heartbreaker) R7 won vs Kai'sa R8 won vs Kai'sa 6-2 Overall, being 5-0 on the day vs Kai'sa felt great.

please watch movies and read books and play games and look at art, please view it with your own eyes through a lens you made yourself and not just through video essayists and ending explained videos please im begging you

Finding out about grayboxing as a means of prototyping 3d games has been a revelation. I was previously worried about getting into 3d because it seemed so daunting, but using very simple shapes to just get the idea across is a very nice first step. #gamedev #godot

Been hard at working learning more of #godotengine and I'm really happy with where I am right now. I am able to randomize a deck, draw from it, and have it persist through game closing. I'll be working on some simple health bars and other combat mechanics next. #gamedev

I finally got card hovering to work properly. This was quite a journey to get done right, and I'm really glad I learned from a bunch of mistakes with it. It's amazing what little bits of help you can find tucked away in Reddit comments and forum posts. #godot #godotengine #gamedev

New pet peeve unlocked: "did you know" recipe videos. "Did you know that if you combine ingredients in a particular way and heat them through a particular method, you will have made food?"

The first builds I had of the Collector's Cage deck had Cavalry. Hoof likely a little better in that spot.

ngl I was giggling to myself making this run animation #gamedev #godot

Giving myself a break from #Godot programming to learn a little bit about video game art. Here are some of my first forays into tilesets! I used #aseprite to make them, and I'm really happy with how cohesive they ended up and how easily it came together. ☺️ #gamedev #indiedev

Turns out, if you're building a UI, you should probably be using Control/UI nodes instead of 2D nodes. Who knew! #godot #gamedev

OMGOMGOMGOMG #CIV7 VR??!?!!?!

I have #MTG coverage of Portland on one screen and the Firaxis #CivVII on another, and cooked some lunch. This is the life.

I cleaned my shower today and now have really bad brain fog from the chlorine fumes.

Well, here's my "finished" Pong project in #Godot! I know there are definitely some improvements I could make and features to implement, but just having the game loop done has me really excited because this is the first small #gamedev project I've worked on that I've actually mostly finished.

Bleh one thing that can't be understated about the healing process is all of the emotional scabs and scars that have to be reopened in order for you to properly treat them. It'll be worth it in the end but some days it's tough. #mentalhealth #adhd

Somehow I don't think I've done this right... #gamedev

Small thing that I love about #Godot that I just learned: If you're working on a 2D game, you can just turn off 3D features. That's really nice for reducing noise in the UI.

I'm pretty often envious of people who are able to pick something they want to do and then focus on honing their craft. I can usually pick things up pretty quickly, but I almost always lose interest once the novelty wears off. It's a skill that I am working very hard to cultivate. #adhd

omg I'm reading through The Bands of Mourning and Steris is such a gem, protect her at all costs. I stg Branderson if something happens to her... #cosmere

I've started the 20 game challenge with the #Godot engine and this is my progress with the first game: Pong. #gamedev #indiedev

Both of the local #RCQ s were cancelled today. We got a lot more snow than the forecasts thought and the roads are bad again. #mtg #mtgstandard

I wish all scalpers a very "lose all of your money" with a side of "let people enjoy their hobbies".

I am so ready. This game is looking great! #civ7 youtu.be/ErcUZUSO8EY?...

Back in 2016, a coworker of mine was going to school for programming, so I decided I'd give it a shot. I learned Python on Codecademy and I was immediately good at it and was enjoying myself. I went back to college the next year and graduated in 2020.

I finally permanently deleted my Facebook and Instagram accounts. It's been a long time coming and basically the only reason I kept it for so long was my friend groups using Messenger. We've moved everything to Discord and haven't skipped a beat. I definitely still have some phone muscle memory. 😅

I eagerly await this release as I feel like this studio has some really good sensibilities when it comes to process. I've learned a lot listening to the podcast and even started using Unreal Engine for my own gamedev journey in part because of it.

I just found out about AI accounts on Instagram and I am livid. An AI impersonating someone with marginalized identities for the purpose of offering some conversation is insane, disrespectful, and dehumanizing.

SHEE YEW on a hot streak this week with the new set.

*Partner explaining the JayZ trial to me* Me: "Looks like it's ova for Hova" Her: "... Alright that was pretty good."

Every day at work I wish I were working on a video game. 2025 is going to be the year that I lock in and make it.

I finished Wind and Truth yesterday and really enjoyed the whole experience. Seeing where the characters have ended up after their hero's journeys really warmed my heart and changed how I see myself.

So based on this video, it looks like Ellen Ring: Nightreign is kind of like a PvE BR with some hero elements. Honestly, it sounds like a ton of fun and I already have it wishlisted. :) youtu.be/MFzdjESw1mo?...

I did two spatchcock turkeys this year with herb butter rubbed underneath the skin. They were flavorful and juicy. I'm so glad I learned this method! #thanksgiving

The amount of ads on YouTube recently has been extremely frustrating. It makes me not want to use the platform.

Got a pretty important wakeup call today. There have been ongoing issues with my mental health and general habits that I've been ignoring for too long. They have resulted in me almost being fired from my job and threatens almost all of my personal relationships.

When I was a kid, I saw this game was only $5 and I was like "wow this looks sick I bet the graphics are great". I was sorely disappointed and also didn't really understand how the game worked.

Ads on YouTube wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't the same ad every stinkin ad break. I'm gonna go postal if I hear another Liberty Mutual or Pie ad-blocker ad.

I'm most of the way through Shadows of Self and it's really interesting how even in that setting history repeats itself with the rich and powerful pushing people to the brink.

Introduce yourself with: One book 📚 One movie 🎥 One album 💿 One TV show 📺 Reading Redwall as a kid wildly influenced the type of media I consumed. I feel a certain kindred spirit with Chowder: earnest, enthusiastic, ADHD, and obsessed with food.

I really didn't think that Harris would lose, but I guess that goes to show how disconnected I am online since all of my circles are leftist. If anything, this is a wake up call for me and other mostly online people to go outside and start organizing locally.

A complaint that I have about server-side rendering is needing to abstract out a ton of templates if you want to avoid updating an entire component. #htmx #webdev

Just a couple of the meals I've cooked this week. Getting on the healthy train and trying to eat at home more. Best part is all of it was delicious!! #food #healthy #homecooking

It's what my parents called me when I was a kid (and occasionally now).

Finally got around to trying Breathe Right strips because of my deviated septum, and would 100% recommend. I was actually able to breathe properly through both nostrils and got some great sleep.

I'd really like to see newer people use Bluesky as a real way to find and join different communities. I worry that negativity will be amplified more as more users join. But, welcome nonetheless!

I've been working so much in GameMaker lately that I keep trying to middle mouse click and drag to navigate things.