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Chris Avellone @chrisavellone.bsky.social · 2d

The plot is said to be further complicated by Dexter hunting Bullseye

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Chris Avellone @chrisavellone.bsky.social · 2d

So cool that Krysten Ritter will be in Daredevil Born Again S2 as Lady Vengeance

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Chris Avellone @chrisavellone.bsky.social · 13d

"This may be one of the best days of my life. Also, what reality is this again?"
- Chris Avellone, Planescape Torment

www.instagram.com/p/DPRiKWSCA8j/

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Chris Avellone @chrisavellone.bsky.social · 20d

Not going to lie, working at Interplay was dangerous business

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Chris Avellone @chrisavellone.bsky.social · Sep 3

In breaking news, President Trump has deployed the National Guard to occupy the Epstein Files

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Chris Avellone @chrisavellone.bsky.social · Aug 30

Just when I think I'm beginning to understand cats

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Chris Avellone @chrisavellone.bsky.social · Aug 23

More old Planescape: Torment concept pieces, courtesy of James Lim (and thanks to our art lead, Tim Donley for carrying the torch for our artists as well - one of the best art leads I've ever worked with). #ThingsFoundInDrawers

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Chris Avellone @chrisavellone.bsky.social · Aug 20

I guess they finally put those Roman costumes in Hollywood to good use. While I never liked the Legion, I hope the show does them better than the treatment NCR got in S1 ("cult in the hills"?). Here's hoping!

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Chris Avellone @chrisavellone.bsky.social · Aug 20

While I wasn't lead writer on the core game (that was John Gonzalez), I don't expect my opinion to change much from Season 1. I don't fault anyone for enjoying the show at all... I just wanted a stronger storyline, and I thought S1 was messy all around. chrisavellone.medium.com/fallout-apoc...

Fallout Apocrypha: TV Series Review Part 1

Welcome!

chrisavellone.medium.com

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Chris Avellone @chrisavellone.bsky.social · Aug 10

Old concept pieces for Planescape Torment, courtesy of one of the most energetic and positive artists I've ever worked with, James Lim (he was second only to Tim Donley, our lead artist). #ThingsFoundInDrawers (& more to come)

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Chris Avellone @chrisavellone.bsky.social · Jul 30

If you have time to spare for a foster cat or dog, it’s a huge help to your local shelter. There’s countless kittens and dogs who have lost owners, mothers, and could use someone willing to care for them, even for a short time, to show them the world isn’t a lonely place.

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Chris Avellone @chrisavellone.bsky.social · Jul 30

She is survived by 2 siblings that we were able to help (and are thriving), but her 2 other siblings who remained in the shelter passed a week earlier from the same symptoms.

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Chris Avellone @chrisavellone.bsky.social · Jul 30

She fought very hard, and I loved her very much. I didn’t realize she had passed until she was returned to the shelter and it was discovered she was losing more and more weight and they were forced to put her to sleep.

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Chris Avellone @chrisavellone.bsky.social · Jul 30

Amy passed on 7/29. She was a gentle, affectionate foster kitten who was struggling with several health issues.

I wanted to post here so she’s not forgotten, and that while she was here, she was loved. I wish she had gotten the lifetime of love she deserved.

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Chris Avellone @chrisavellone.bsky.social · Jul 30

Looks like Microsoft has another round of layoffs planned for August, about 1000 employees if the filing below is correct (they said there was going to be more, this is now dates and # of employees).

esd.wa.gov/employer-req...

Worker adjustment and retraining notification (WARN) layoff and closure database | Employment Security Department

esd.wa.gov

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Chris Avellone @chrisavellone.bsky.social · Jul 27

I'll have to check it out, I've enjoyed a lot of Sheridan's stuff, I doubt this will be any different (in a good way). I can't wait for the next season of Landman, too.

Chris Avellone @chrisavellone.bsky.social · Jul 26

Of course! Glad I could help. : )

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Chris Avellone @chrisavellone.bsky.social · Jul 26

I believe it was Jeff Husges, although I did a questionable editing pass on it for consistency. Jeff doesn't get enough credit, he was one of the unsung heroes across many of our projects - very humble, quiet, and reliable.

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Chris Avellone @chrisavellone.bsky.social · Jul 26

Christine was intended as a homage to "Christina" from Wasteland 1, and Christina used this portrait (so black hair, cut short), which would have matched Christine. The picture below is from the remastered version, but it's the right look/appearance. : )

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Chris Avellone @chrisavellone.bsky.social · Jul 14

Today on a very special episode of Sesame Street, Elmo talks about the ABC's of two-factor authentication

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Chris Avellone @chrisavellone.bsky.social · Jul 13

I had no idea they were adding these - thanks for the heads-up! (I haven't played 76, so I haven't seen much of the content.)

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Chris Avellone @chrisavellone.bsky.social · Jul 13

Also, the animators who did the courier cat and bird with the hat (rhyme unintentional) is to be commended - the bird's expressions alone had me dying.

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Chris Avellone @chrisavellone.bsky.social · Jul 13

I can't believe I'm writing this, but K-Pop Demon Hunters on Netflix was one of the best movies I've seen in a while. The animators were clearly having fun - and as a bonus, the director/writer Chris Appelhans did concept work for #Fallout Van Buren. : )

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Chris Avellone @chrisavellone.bsky.social · Jul 9

And thanks to Seth McCaughey, who animated the Think Tank monitors to show expressions both on the monitor screens and even how they tilted their monitors to frown and look surprised <3

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Chris Avellone @chrisavellone.bsky.social · Jul 9

Old sketches of Old World Blues Think Tank designs, courtesy of Brian Menze #ThingsFoundInDrawers, #Fallout, #FalloutNewVegas (We went with lower right, but would have loved to show all the iterations in the BigMT crater)

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