1. Hello :) For today's #gamedev post, I wanted to share my conversations with others on Call of Duty #BlackOps7 . The reason I avoid COD is because it has been a copy and paste game. They haven't done anything radically different to make it fun or interesting. People try to tell me they added

1. Hello :) My last #gamedev post for the day. In a post from a long time ago, I attempted to have a conversation about what is the best equipment system for #videogames . The weight system of World War 3, the Platemail of War of the Roses and a few other examples were brought up. I was reminded

1. Hello :) Two more #gamedev posts. Starting with Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines 2. In a past post I mentioned how it was a mistake to lock 2 of the clans/classes behind a 30 USD paywall. I am realizing now it may not be the only mistake and it is something other #videogames can learn from

1. Hello :) I am going to do my best to tread a thin line. This post will avoid politics but do its best to educate on what I consider the major issues for #US #lawenforcement . Starting with the Department of Labor. Most aren't aware that the DOL prohibits departments from mandating fitness levels

1. Hello :) Ok now for the 2nd #gamedev post of the day. This time on #VampireTheMasquerade / #WorldofDarkness . There are a lot of angry videos like this one here youtu.be/awvx296jvZM?... about the $30 DLC. What they are referring to is 2 of the classes/clans are locked behind the $90 edition

1. Hello :) Two #gamedev posts today. First one is a quick mention. One of the games revealed at Gamescom has an interesting story to it. This one: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIg5... . Part of what makes this one interesting is because I was reading that they learned from HEMA. This is believable

1. Hello :) In a past #gamdev post, I mentioned that I am annoyed with #videogames that put the player in a position where you have to expend a lot of skill points, and close to half of your passive tree is crafting. I decided to revisit this and make a larger list this time

1. Hello :) For today's #gamedev post, I wanted to expand on a topic I brought up in the past.. About how RPG's fail to properly capture specific duties like First Responders, Military, etc. I wanted to include Q&A and Game Devs this time. Ok so I think it is a mistake that #videogames moved away

1. Hello :) One more #gamedev post before I return to my rest. I am not opposed to what some call "hard core" games. If anything I think they keep the attention the longest when compared to "basic games". To show what I am talking about, I am going to go through a list of what I deem successful

1. Hello Blue Sky! :) It has been some time. I had to take care of my health and went offline to do so. I am for now well enough to do a #gamedev post. For today's example I will use Starfield. Starfield failed for a lot of reasons. I would say the big ones was an old engine and lack of planning

@revolt.chat Hello :) I heard about your development a long time ago and have tried to keep up. I see you have came a long way. Will you be working with Streamers and or Content Creators in the future? (As the next step)

1. Hello :) For today's #gamedev thread, I wanted to share my thoughts on the economy in #videogames . Recently, I almost completed Tainted Grail Fall of Avalon. I had to put the game on pause until they fix their bugs but I did notice another flaw other than that. And it was the economy

1. Hello :) For today's #gamedev post I want to share my thoughts on survival/hardcore. Some #videogames label themselves as such or are on the line. Tainted Grail Fall of Avalon I would say is a good example of it being on the line. It is in a lot of ways harder than Skyrim on combat alone

Hello :) Short #gamedev post today. I am aware that some futuristic RPG's like what Deus Ex is, features digital guns. This is relatively accurate as that exists today. Here is an older short clip on Youtube to show this www.youtube.com/shorts/Aqjkz...

1. Hello :) I was just reading an article by @vanityfair.com . It was regarding Scarlett Johansson's concern about #AI . I wanted to quickly respond to this as a PC and #technology expert. The unfortunate reality is that a good portion of the Tech and #software companies out there lack ethics

1. Hello :) For today's #gamedev thread, I wanted it to be a bit personal. It will involve two parts. First.. Like I said in previous threads, I think it is possible to blend some realism with fantasy games. It is fair to say my desire to see that happen is because I know that #videogames are both

1. Hello :) After a lot of thought, I determined how I would handle the Shield and Chameleon spells. Some of this can be applied to really any game so here goes another #gamedev post. In any #videogames , I dislike straight healers or straight casters because it is a copy and paste and very boring

1. Hello :) After using #elderscrolls as an example for the recent #gamedev thread, I decided to do a full on thread and compilation of my thoughts regarding ES 6. To understand that, here is a map of where ES games have been (credit to Shotglassanhero of Reddit). Apprently ES 6 will return to

1. Hello :) One more #gamedev post about Difficulty sliders in RPG #videogames . I didn't think of this until a recent conversation but.. I think there is a better way to handle it. Once again I will be using Elder Scrolls but also Dark Age of Camelot.. A legendary MMO that proved some realism can

1. Hello :) For today's #gamedev I wanted to talk about Stealth/Combat in #videogames . A lot of games have dagger mechanics associated with Stealth. Some do it well, others don't. Some of the time the fault is not with the game dev itself as certain things like UE 5 are problematic with certain

1. Hello :) For today's #gamedev post, I wanted to talk about alchemy in #videogames . One again using #elderscrolls as the example because it is what most people are familiar with. In Oblivion, Restoration does far more for you than Alchemy does. In Skyrim, the potions you buy heal for more than

1. Hello :) I realized in a past #gamedev post, that I may of made things confusing. I want to clear that up while also adding some additional thoughts on #elderscrolls (and well #videogames in general). When I say Breastplate, I am referring to something like this.. Plate above the waist (wikipedia

1. Hello :) For today's #gamedev thread, I wanted to talk about crafting in #videogames . I personally don't like it when its tied to a specific attribute or perk. If the attribute or perk gives you other things ok maybe. Example in Cyberpunk 2077, your Technical was more than crafting, it was

1. Hello :) For today's thread I wanted to mention something that surprisingly, some #gamedev s aren't aware of.. Min Maxers and Theory Crafters. Min Maxers are people who find the most efficient path for speed runs or completing the game at the highest possible difficulty. Theory Crafters are the

1. Hello :) Now that I got that out of my system.. A quick #gamedev thread. I am all for fantasy settings and using imagination however.. I think there is an opportunity even in a fantasy settings to use real life data as a baseline or model. I will give two examples.. One modern, one futuristic

1. Hello :) I know this is not a topic people enjoy reading or seeing but I need to vent. A long time ago before I helped with video games.. When I was young and healthy, I was a volunteer, and a member of the #lawenforcement community. My roles were either technical or assistant in nature

1. Hello :) One more #gamedev thread for the day. I think it is possible to blend realism with fantasy in design. In this particular exmaple I am going to focus on Medieval/Fantasy Armor. That is because I think where games go wrong, is not using history as a baseline for the design/artwork

1. Hello :) Thinking about the Elder Scrolls thread from yesterday.. I deicded to share what I would change and hope it gives #gamedev s ideas. As mentioned, Oblivion magic was far better and far Stronger than Skyrim's. It is easy to see this when you factor the "crafting loop" in to the equation

1. Hello :) I don't have a lot of hope for Elder Scrolls 6 even after the Oblivion Remaster but I thought it would be a good discusion for a #gamedev thread. I think that Morrowind and Oblivion were the best of the games for Magic. There was a lot of utility like Shield, Feather, Chameleon, and so

1. Hello :) And now for a tangent on #gamedev matters. I despise improper use of words or false advertising. I am seeing the first with the videos on the Oblivion "Remaster". As I understand it from those videos and articles.. They left the original engine in to run the game mechanics and things

1. Hello :) I was having a conversation about #movies and realized it can relate to #gamedev . I am not the best at understanding #science but I do try because it is interesting, and I am exposed to it (at times). A recent example is finding a "green" solution for cooling AI servers/Datacenters

1. Hello :) In the last thread I was talking about the #EU attempting to ban micro transactions in #videogames . And I gave it some more thought for any gamers or #gamedev . I am not opposed to micro transactions as long as it is reasonable and or not blatantly greedy. I can't remember which game

1. Hello :) For today's #gamedev post I wanted to respond to the #EU news. Apparently the EU is attempting to ban micro transactions in video games. As we saw from previous attempts with other countries, this is a mistake. I will explain why. I hope the @consilium.europa.eu or others listen

1. Hello :) I have been having flare ups so I will likely reduce my posts even further. I would like to put an effort in to responding to an article from @technologyreview.com which mentions @iea.org in it. My understanding is they are claiming #AI will reduce emissions and I very much doubt this

1. Hello :) I decided to do a thread on recent events to try and help everyone understand. Intel and AMD makes processors/CPU's and Video Card/GPU's. Nvidia makes Video cards only (for now). That in mind, #Xbox and #playstation use AMD. #nintendo Switch was using Nvidia (I am not sure if that is

1. Hello :) In a previous #gamedev thread I was discussing the differences between a Wizard and Sorcerer. I received a comment that made me think I did not explain well so I want to elaborate a bit further. I have read plenty of fantasy universes.. Not just D&D. When I created those threads, it was

1. Hello :) For today's #gamedev post I wanted to talk about #AI . The recent "Tech Demo" by Microsoft proved that AI is not the future of gaming (for now). AI will likely have other uses but it is a dangerous territory given the lack of ethics or morals across the board with big companies

1. Hello :) A bonus #gamedev thread given that the one before this talked Sorcs and Wizards.. What about Angels, Witches and Druids? Witches are depicted as being horrible mean old women in movies and thats not entirely what they are. Most fantasy universes will agree Witches are natural born

1. Hello :) I was asked a great question and wanted to use it for a #gamedev thread. It was regarding Sorcerers/Sorceresses and Wizards. My understanding from all the books I have read plus the Dungeons and Dragons rule book (I have version 1 and up).. Sorcs are natural magic users while Wizards

1. Hello :) For today's #gamedev thread I want to talk about @discord.com . I have been aware of its changes and discussions for some time but I was waiting for more information. As I understand it, Discord wants to be the go to infrastructure.. That is it will connect to Steam, Battlenet and others

@katmabu.bsky.social Hello :) I was thinking about the volunteer page of your website and recent comments.. If you want to do something that would certainly help.. Spear head a centralized communication for the digital nomads. Its hard to help Government on an archaic district level comms

@georgetownlaw.bsky.social Hello :) I have seen you mentioned a lot in posts. You seem knowledgeable. I was curious if anyone you know is familiar with with the creation process of international organizations? I have a few ideas as to how to resolve the current issues. Would be a good discussion

1. Hello :) For today's #gamedev thread I decided to revisit the medieval fantasy topic. That is because I am realizing that a lot of devs who work on this category are not aware that the classic Halberd is more than a weapon.. It is also a hook. In the medieval training days, frontline units were

1. Hello :) I know this is a lot to ask but.. One of my many goals in life is to help others and pass my knowledge on in the process of that. I want to find people to help with this. If you have contacts with the #EU , #UN , or a #government (it doesn't have to be a specific country).. Please send

1. Hello :) I am only doing one thread today. The one that comes after this is asking for assistance. Anyways.. Looking back at all the designs #gamedev has came up with in regards to ammunition in medieval fantasy games.. I think Diablo 2 had the best idea for that. The Amazon got Magic Arrows

1. Hello :) This is thread on #military #aviation and #technology . I saw a video that I thought did a great job on over simplifying and explaining what the 6th generation will look like. I will link at the end but the part I want to focus on is the costs and design time. The video did a good job

1. Hello :) With that rant out of my system I can focus on Skills/Attributes related to stealth.. Should any #gamedev be interested. A game made by @cdprojektred.com called CP 2077 Phantom Liberty fixed a lot of things and it is clear they worked hard to ensure a better future the game. However..

1. Hello :) This is more of a rant about game design for any #gamedev s interested. To start I need to mention that whenever I advise on a game or test it.. I do my best to think of others. There are a lot of unique groups like "self found" or the others. So when Atomfall came out (the RPG survival)

1. Hello :) I wanted to talk about the recent news but first.. I realized my last couple of threads had typos. These were when I wasn't feeling good. I am going to reduce frequency to correct that. Anyways.. Ubisoft and Tencent is in the news.. A lot of #gamedev will lose their jobs

1. Hello :) This was intended to be a general share but I think #gamedev s that are building RPG's can learn from this too. Look at back at my years of getting my Peace Officer License.. I realized how little they truly prepare you for this. Most people go in thinking they will protect and serve