So sorry, this playthrough of #ZakMcKrackenhas been postponed. I’ll announce a new date/time once we have it. From: @DavidBFox#zakmckrackenhashttps://mastodon.gamedev.place/@DavidBFox/115269138236446126

Join us in just over 12 hours, noon PDT From: @sayomgwtf https://mstdn.party/@sayomgwtf/115261100355645616

Can’t wait! Who will join in to remind us how to solve the remaining puzzles? #ZakMcKracken live From: @sayomgwtf https://mstdn.party/@sayomgwtf/115261100355645616

I've talked about the awesome fan-created version of Rescue on Fractalus! ("Fractalus") by Luke's Software. If you don't, you have to check it out. One area Luke could use some help with is the Jaggi animation. Luke's not an animator. Know anyone who […] [Original post on mastodon.gamedev.place]

I've talked about the awesome fan-created version of Rescue on Fractalus! ("Fractalus") by Luke's Software. If you don't, you have to check it out. One area Luke could use some help with is the Jaggi animation. Luke's not an animator. Know anyone who […] [Original post on mastodon.gamedev.place]

6 of 6 videos: not actually a #LucasfilmGames #LucasArts game but first cousins. #PuttPutt by @grumpygamer and #HumongousEntertainment (co-designed by Annie Fox and Laurie Bauman Arnold) Thanks Anne Bras and @homecomputermuseum! https://youtu.be/sHn1iDzKAOo?si=XWuudaEG2p-i_vIK From: @DavidBFox#LucasfilmGames#lucasarts…]

6 of 6 videos: not actually a #LucasfilmGames #LucasArts game but first cousins. #PuttPutt by @grumpygamer and #HumongousEntertainment (co-designed by Annie Fox and Laurie Bauman Arnold) Thanks Anne Bras and @homecomputermuseum! https://youtu.be/sHn1iDzKAOo?si=XWuudaEG2p-i_vIK From: @DavidBFox#LucasfilmGames#lucasarts…]

5 of 6 videos: a rearranged version of the theme song from #ThimbleweedPark, which I also worked on with @grumpygamer and #TerribleToybox At the @homecomputermuseum in Helmond, NL https://youtu.be/rq8LIhSRJaA?si=7rX0-Lr-ZZxALJjb From: @DavidBFox#thimbleweedpark#terribletoybox…]

My #devcom 2025 talk on my first #LucasfilmGames title #rescueonfractalus is now online for those who attended the conference, or have paid for the digital pass. https://bizcommunity.gamescom.global/event/devcom-developer-conference-2025/planning/UGxhbm5pbmdfMjY4MTQ5Mw== Hopefully in about […]

My #devcom 2025 talk on my first #LucasfilmGames title #rescueonfractalus is now online for those who attended the conference, or have paid for the digital pass. https://bizcommunity.gamescom.global/event/devcom-developer-conference-2025/planning/UGxhbm5pbmdfMjY4MTQ5Mw== Hopefully in about […]

5 of 6 videos: a rearranged version of the theme song from #ThimbleweedPark, which I also worked on with @grumpygamer and #TerribleToybox At the @homecomputermuseum in Helmond, NL https://youtu.be/rq8LIhSRJaA?si=7rX0-Lr-ZZxALJjb From: @DavidBFox#thimbleweedpark#terribletoybox…]

4 of 6 videos: This might be the first time the them song for #RescueOnFractalushas been covered in a live performance! Complete with cosplay jump scare. https://youtu.be/kRS8rakXaVA?si=IitOIJyC4J0CqwE_ From: @DavidBFox#rescueonfractalushashttps://mastodon.gamedev.place/@DavidBFox/115180801947856960

4 of 6 videos: This might be the first time the them song for #RescueOnFractalushas been covered in a live performance! Complete with cosplay jump scare. https://youtu.be/kRS8rakXaVA?si=IitOIJyC4J0CqwE_ From: @DavidBFox#rescueonfractalushashttps://mastodon.gamedev.place/@DavidBFox/115180801947856960

#ManiacMansion, third #LucasfilmGames theme played at the Helmond, NL @homecomputermuseum last month. I love it! https://youtu.be/OEivjSg2ymc?si=YyVIma8ZNEbGmcMO From: @DavidBFox#maniacmansion#LucasfilmGamesttps://mastodon.gamedev.place/@DavidBFox/115177001125391825

#ManiacMansion, third #LucasfilmGames theme played at the Helmond, NL @homecomputermuseum last month. I love it! https://youtu.be/OEivjSg2ymc?si=YyVIma8ZNEbGmcMO From: @DavidBFox#maniacmansion#LucasfilmGamesttps://mastodon.gamedev.place/@DavidBFox/115177001125391825

Here's the second song, this one from #MonkeyIsland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59CK9zzrsAk From: @DavidBFox#monkeyislandhttps://mastodon.gamedev.place/@DavidBFox/115169689184795256

Here's the second song, this one from #MonkeyIsland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59CK9zzrsAk From: @DavidBFox#monkeyislandhttps://mastodon.gamedev.place/@DavidBFox/115169689184795256

Awesome live performance of the #ZakMcKracken theme song! I got to listen to it live after our @homecomputermuseum#ZakMcKrackentalk, but this recording is almost as much fun. This is Part 1 of 6 by Michiel Nijhof, lead of Floppy Ears and the Big Guns, performed epic game music at Anne Bras’ 40th birthday […]

Awesome live performance of the #ZakMcKracken theme song! I got to listen to it live after our @homecomputermuseum#ZakMcKrackentalk, but this recording is almost as much fun. This is Part 1 of 6 by Michiel Nijhof, lead of Floppy Ears and the Big Guns, performed epic game music at Anne Bras’ 40th birthday […]

Full video of our @homecomputermuseum talk now available here https://youtu.be/bOMq0dWDR_w?si=FdUhri1_mskd4Pks #retrogaming #lucasfilmgames #lucasarts #atari #RescueOnFractalus #ZakMcKracken #puttputt #tokyodisneysea #leonardochallenge […] [Original post on mastodon.gamedev.place]

Full video of our @homecomputermuseum talk now available here https://youtu.be/bOMq0dWDR_w?si=FdUhri1_mskd4Pks #retrogaming #lucasfilmgames #lucasarts #atari #RescueOnFractalus #ZakMcKracken #puttputt #tokyodisneysea #leonardochallenge […] [Original post on mastodon.gamedev.place]

I’m so pleased to share Annie Fox and my @homecomputermuseum talk with everyone who wanted to attend but couldn’t. Thank you Anne Bras for putting this all together. The audio gets much better about 7 minutes in when a phone was placed next to us. #retrogaming #LucasfilmGames #lucasarts #atari […]

I’m so pleased to share Annie Fox and my @homecomputermuseum talk with everyone who wanted to attend but couldn’t. Thank you Anne Bras for putting this all together. The audio gets much better about 7 minutes in when a phone was placed next to us. #retrogaming #LucasfilmGames #lucasarts #atari […]

Tomorrow! Saturday at noon at @homecomputermuseum in #Helmond #NL join us! From: @DavidBFox#helmond#nlttps://mastodon.gamedev.place/@DavidBFox/115062318855983233

This Saturday 23 August at noon. Come to the @homecomputermuseum to hear our talk, covering the last 45 years of our games, books, the birth of #LucasfilmGames / #LucasArts and what it’s like to play a #StarWars game on a multimillion dollar flight simulator! From: @DavidBFox#LucasfilmGames#lucasarts…]

Today Annie Fox and I are each giving our talks at #devcom! Very excited!

Today Annie Fox and I are each giving our talks at #devcom! Very excited!

Do you live near #Helmond, #Netherlands? Annie Fox and I will be giving a special talk at the @homecomputermuseum in honor of Anne Bras' (PC-King) 40th birthday, Sat 23 Aug, 2025. Live music by Floppy Ears & the Big Guns. Tickets below at […] [Original post on mastodon.gamedev.place]

Cinematic Design Monday Member Interview: Founding Lucasfilm Games Designer, David Fox Today, Monday, July 28 @ 12-1pm PT followed by audience Q&A Free talk, join here: https://discord.gg/RSSQabU3DH We are thrilled to host special guest, David […] [Original post on mastodon.gamedev.place]

Besides the #RescueOnFractalus helmet I got the large format transparency outtakes of the back cover photo shoot. I was asked to portray panic, hopelessness, fear, determination, and I’m just not an actor. Instead they used the one where I was […] [Original post on mastodon.gamedev.place]

Rescue on Fractalus! Helmet Rescue on Fractalus! Helmet. 42 years ago I got to be in an #ILM shoot for the box and manual of my soon to be released #LucasfilmGames Atari 800 game, #RescueOnFractalus On the cover I’m the running pilot about to be […] [Original post on mastodon.gamedev.place]

Getting closer with my #3Dprinting #R2D2 build. Yesterday I glued on all the pieces, and began assembly of the electronics. Next, adding motors to the feet, LEDs, and then the remote control. #StaWars #3Dprint From: @DavidBFox#3dprinting#r2d2#stawars#3dprintps://mastodon.gamedev.place/@DavidBFox/114859405018843769

Getting closer with my #3Dprinting #R2D2 build. Yesterday I glued on all the pieces, and began assembly of the electronics. Next, adding motors to the feet, LEDs, and then the remote control. #StaWars #3Dprint From: @DavidBFox#3dprinting#r2d2#stawars#3dprintps://mastodon.gamedev.place/@DavidBFox/114859405018843769

For those curious about the #R2D2 model I #3Dprinted, it came with two "3mf" files that contained 15 "plates", each plate holding a collection of parts. Each plate used one color of filament, making it easy to print. One image below is a close-up of […] [Original post on mastodon.gamedev.place]

For those curious about the #R2D2 model I #3Dprinted, it came with two "3mf" files that contained 15 "plates", each plate holding a collection of parts. Each plate used one color of filament, making it easy to print. One image below is a close-up of […] [Original post on mastodon.gamedev.place]

All of the parts for #R2D2 have been #3Dprinted. 177 individual pieces. Some are dry assembled in place. Next, glue all, and assemble the electronics. #3Dprinting #StarWars #droid #astromech #astrodroid #bambulabs From: @DavidBFox#r2d2#3dprinted#3dprinting#starwars#droid#astromech#astrodroid#bambulabs/mastodon.gamedev.place/@DavidBFox/114848365669390875

I’ve had a few questions about where I downloaded this #3Dprinting model of #R2D2. The model is free, but the electronics kit isn’t. https://makerworld.com/en/models/1549117-build-a-droid-cyberbrick-based-robot-kit#profileId-1626924 From: @DavidBFox#3dprinting#r2d2…]

#R2D2 #3Dprinting progress. Most of the parts have been printed. Positioned some to see how it will look. Next: print the remaining parts (including some translucent lens covers), glue on the tiny parts, wait for the electronics and screws to arrive […] [Original post on mastodon.gamedev.place]

Work in progress on what’s now clearly R2-D2! #3Dprinting #StarWars #droid From: @DavidBFox#3dprinting#starwars#droidtps://mastodon.gamedev.place/@DavidBFox/114831271422583475

Coming along #3Dprinting From: @DavidBFox#3dprintinghttps://mastodon.gamedev.place/@DavidBFox/114829613415926982

Ok, some more hints. What am I #3Dprinting? From: @DavidBFox#3dprintinghttps://mastodon.gamedev.place/@DavidBFox/114826110794740547

Guessing contest time. What am I printing? #3dprinting

"...your executive order is nothing but bad graffiti on the Constitution & we're going to wash it off today." Leave it to #raskin to use graffiti against #Trump, something often associated with... gangs. Trump is a gangster, so *chef's kiss* ‪MeidasTouch‬: Raskin: You are not our king & we […]

I just rediscovered this excellent retrospective on #RescueOnFractalus by @ign Lots of great forgotten images and backstory. https://www.ign.com/articles/forgotten-gems-lucasfilms-rescue-on-fractalus From: @DavidBFox#rescueonfractalushttps://mastodon.gamedev.place/@DavidBFox/114482311854818680

Whoa I hadn’t seen this newer version of Luke’ Software fan remake of #rescueonfractalus — first time I’ve seen the mothership flying and as a 3D model. The original Atari GTIA 16 shades of grey version was created by Jim St.Louis. This version looks extremely faithful to Jim’s vision. The game […]

I’m so proud and excited for my wife Annie Fox to have received a Kirkus star for her first novel! A Kirkus star signifies a book that stands out for its quality and is considered a mark of excellence in the book industry. It’s a top-tier review that […] [Original post on mastodon.gamedev.place]

I’m so proud and excited for my wife Annie Fox to have received a Kirkus star for her first novel! A Kirkus star signifies a book that stands out for its quality and is considered a mark of excellence in the book industry. It’s a top-tier review that […] [Original post on mastodon.gamedev.place]

Whoa I hadn’t seen this newer version of Luke’ Software fan remake of #rescueonfractalus — first time I’ve seen the mothership flying and as a 3D model. The original Atari GTIA 16 shades of grey version was created by Jim St.Louis. This version looks extremely faithful to Jim’s vision. The game […]

#Plant #propagation stand Change of pace, switching from the fun of the marble run to something practical, I printed these test tube holders that snap together and we’re using them to propagate various house and garden plants. I chose filament colors I […] [Original post on mastodon.gamedev.place]

#Plant #propagation stand Change of pace, switching from the fun of the marble run to something practical, I printed these test tube holders that snap together and we’re using them to propagate various house and garden plants. I chose filament colors I […] [Original post on mastodon.gamedev.place]