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Alanah Pearce

@charalanahzard.bsky.social

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Aussie in LA making indie games, films, and TV. Narrative Director @layersdeep.bsky.social 🧅. Host @playwatchlisten.bsky.social 🎙️. Management: [email protected] https://linktr.ee/charalanahzard

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Alanah Pearce @charalanahzard.bsky.social · 18d

It’s time to wake up — if you aren’t using ChatGPT to optimize your work (and your life!) you’re getting left behind. Watch this for 5 simple, lesser-known ChatGPT prompts that geniuses use!

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5 Secret Ways to Use ChatGPT Like an AI Pro (2025 easy prompt guide!)

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Alanah Pearce @charalanahzard.bsky.social · 6h

I fully thought they did 👀

Alanah Pearce @charalanahzard.bsky.social · 7h

Yeah, this exactly. I don’t think it existed as a game.

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Alanah Pearce @charalanahzard.bsky.social · 7h

My current assumption is that it only DID exist at pitch stage (but fwiw I haven’t looked into this story super deeply).

Alanah Pearce @charalanahzard.bsky.social · 7h

I don’t believe this Ubisoft Civil War game everyone is talking about ever existed. I know Far Cry 5 was originally written to be much more political than it was and they scaled it back - with the way Ubisoft dev cycles work, I can’t imagine a game being cancelled over re-worked.

IGN @ign.com · 8h

The Fantastic Four: First Steps actor Ralph Ineson, who voiced the pirate Charles Vane in Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, reacted to news of a Civil War-set game in the Ubisoft series reportedly being canceled with four simple words. bit.ly/4mV1JUJ

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Alanah Pearce @charalanahzard.bsky.social · 7h

Ohhhh true - nah I’m wanderer.

Alanah Pearce @charalanahzard.bsky.social · 8h

Ah ok, then we’re doing the same amount of damage. I have one extra mask shard, which def makes a difference. I don’t clear any of the gauntlet rooms that fast though - I’d say they all take me at least 3 tries.

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Alanah Pearce @charalanahzard.bsky.social · 8h

I didn’t even know this existed!

Alanah Pearce @charalanahzard.bsky.social · 8h

Also: do you have nail upgrades? I think I kill these guys with less hits than you are in this video - I had one when I tried the fight the first time, now have two.

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Alanah Pearce @charalanahzard.bsky.social · 8h

I feel like I should also note that I haven’t used tools. Ever. In the entire game. I recognize that I probably need to figure them out before doing more Hard Stuff lmao.

I came so hot off of finishing HK that I’m basically playing SS the same way by default - got normal pogo and never looked back.

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Alanah Pearce @charalanahzard.bsky.social · 8h

Hahahah basically yes! I got there, realized how hard it was (and then googled to make sure I wasn’t insane and yeah, it’s notoriously stupid hard), and left to get some upgrades I didn’t have. Currently at Mount Fay. I think I might also hunt for a few more mask shards before I go back.

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Alanah Pearce @charalanahzard.bsky.social · 4d

youtube.com/@playwatchlisten :). It's called Acting 101!

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Alanah Pearce @charalanahzard.bsky.social · 4d

WE HAVE A WHOLE PODCAST TOGETHER

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Alanah Pearce @charalanahzard.bsky.social · 5d

Yes! And he was absolutely wonderful to work with - I’d LOVE to work with Khary again. Dude rules.

Alanah Pearce @charalanahzard.bsky.social · 6d

Sadly you just watched the season finale first hahaha, but I’m glad you enjoyed it!

Alanah Pearce @charalanahzard.bsky.social · 6d

I can take no credit for the writing or the vibe of the show in any way whatsoever, but it’s definitely tons of fun!

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Alanah Pearce @charalanahzard.bsky.social · 6d

The episode of TV I recently directed is LIVE NOW! I loved working with this whole cast and crew, and would hire so many of these people again in a heartbeat ❤️. youtu.be/nj64TK45GhQ?...

A picture of me in a comic book store, which has ‘set’ lighting. I am pointing and speaking while holding a script.

An image of actor Rahul Kohli looking at his phone, with me to his left holding a script to my face while smiling, and looking at actor Khary Payton who is holding a comic book to his face and smiling. We are in a comic book store.

An image of a man who is sitting, wearing a pin-covered Lakers jacket, a hat, and some orange glasses. I am sitting to his left and looking at him while holding a script. He also has a walky talky in one hand. We are in a comic book store.

A picture in a comic book store of people smiling at the camera!

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Alanah Pearce @charalanahzard.bsky.social · 8d

At this point, same.

Alanah Pearce @charalanahzard.bsky.social · 9d

I genuinely could not disagree with this more strongly lol.

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Alanah Pearce @charalanahzard.bsky.social · 9d

(It’s not that there’s no longer valuable information on the internet obviously, it’s just much harder to find considering the % of slop - AI generated and human made - is increasing so exponentially that the ‘actual information’ is being rapidly buried beneath it)

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Alanah Pearce @charalanahzard.bsky.social · 9d

I realized I’ve been sort of mourning the internet lately. It’s odd. This ‘place’ that used to contain a wealth of actually valuable information, and introduced me to many people I now call friends, and which paved the way for my career, has almost completely rotted away. It’s not coming back.

Trekkie Bill 🖖🏻 @trekkiebill.bsky.social · 9d

Do you ever think about the fact that Wikipedia is the last good major website on the internet? You aren't bombarded with ads. It doesn't try to push video on you, and it doesn't redirect you to a scam site.

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AdHoc Studio @adhocstudio.com · 17d

Matthew Mercer plays Shroud in Dispatch. See you October 22nd.

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Alanah Pearce @charalanahzard.bsky.social · 9d

Similar to my Stop Killing Games video, I’d love to chat to game devs about their thoughts on GamePass. If you are a game dev, or know one who has Opinions On GamePass, and would be willing to share them with me (can be anonymous) please reply to this post!

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Alanah Pearce @charalanahzard.bsky.social · 10d

In my experience, it’s actually to give the player a sense of a sort of… ‘closed door’ for an environment. It’s a clear indication that they are in a new environment/a transition from one area to another, sort of like a refresh. It’s very helpful for pacing, both story and gameplay.

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Alanah Pearce @charalanahzard.bsky.social · 10d

Thank you so much! I sure hope so too 🫠

Alanah Pearce @charalanahzard.bsky.social · 10d

Already on it 🫡

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