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She/her, but grew up with pockets. 🏳️‍⚧️ #GameDev on Classic WoW - Senior Test Analyst (Blizzard Entertainment) Personal Account - Opinions are my own and do not reflect my employers. I also don't talk about my work here. Married to @lavayote.bsky.social

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Manticore @manticorefalco.bsky.social · Sep 15

A new month means new expenses, and every little bit helps and means the world!

Donate to Help Our Trans Family Stay Afloat, organized by Senna Motto

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Rsquared @rsquared.bsky.social · 3h

I have been saying that while mass participation in No Kings-style protest is certainly not *sufficient* it is absolutely *necessary* to the larger movement's goals

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Lux "Nightmare" Alptraum @luxalptraum.com · 3h

You can recognize that No Kings alone is not going to stop Trump and *also* that without events like No Kings you're not going to get the mobilization necessary to stop Trump

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Manticore @manticorefalco.bsky.social · 1d

HAPPY!

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Mike Maihack @mikemaihack.com · 1d

Day 18 - WICKED 💚🩷

#SuperBatober #Inktober #inktober2025

SUPERBATOBER 18: WICKED — Nothing like a little green paint to make the perfect Elphaba costume for Halloween! Although it would have been nice if Batgirl had a little say in the matter as a Galinda costumed Supergirl swishes past her with said green paint. A blue flying monkey dressed Streaky is just ready to go get some treats.

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piper @roodypatooti.bsky.social · 6d

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Manticore @manticorefalco.bsky.social · 1d

It looks like they're about to start doing complex choreography.

Manticore @manticorefalco.bsky.social · 1d

Disclaimer: I have never, ever written lines for VO, and with one exception, the only strings that I've written that ended up being player-facing were creature names. This is purely written from a consumer of games standpoint, not a game dev standpoint.

Manticore @manticorefalco.bsky.social · 1d

And for the love of god, please don't have extensive, complex VO lines playing *during combat* aaaaaaaaah.

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Manticore @manticorefalco.bsky.social · 1d

A good example of the former is "Shepherd*" or Rook. A good example of the latter is all of the "Champions" in WoW when the text is your character's name.

For MMOs, I honestly prefer minimal VO, saving it for key moments or for boss barks.

*Wrex
Shepherd
Wrex

...sorry.

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Manticore @manticorefalco.bsky.social · 1d

My biggest issue with extensive VO in games is names. In games with extensive VO, you either have to:
* Have some nickname that everyone calls them by regardless of the player chosen name so that their chosen name is meaningless.
* Have the text line say one thing but the VO say another.

Max Nichols @maxnichols.bsky.social · 1d

I saw some folks thinking that voice acting in games was objectively good, always a positive. "What kind of game doesn't have voice acting in 2025?!" sorta thing

I say that there are positive reasons why one would choose NOT to have VO.

How many design justifications we can come up with?

Join me

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C.W. Lawrence @cwlawrence.bsky.social · 1d

Mass block at the top, friend. Spread the word.

bsky.app/profile/did:...

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𝚁𝚘𝚖 @nolobesforbusiness.bsky.social · 1d

Rom the Ferengi yelling:

WORKERS UNITE!

THE ONLY THING YOU HAVE TO LOSE IS YOUR CHAINS!

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Manticore @manticorefalco.bsky.social · 1d

I am so impressed with anyone that managed to successfully localize any of the Discworld books.

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 1d

i imagine there’s about to be an influx of MAGA chuds spewing their bullshit but i really can’t stress enough that if we don’t give them oxygen, they’ll get bored and leave. block early and often.

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 1d

i know the desire to fight with these sick freaks is strong but resist the urge and just block. it’s better for your brain.

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Manticore @manticorefalco.bsky.social · 1d

Nooooo my nutritionist is retiring in December. 😭

Manticore @manticorefalco.bsky.social · 2d

Relic, not Legendary aaah

Manticore @manticorefalco.bsky.social · 2d

Finally got my Red Mage to 100 last night, so I've finished up the Caster Role quests. I'm debating if I want to level my 90 SCH or start up a SGE for healer.

Need Demiatmas for my legendary, and figure I might as well get them while grinding XP for leveling.