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· Oct 15
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That's right. It's time for part 3 of the FPS series; this time, a lot of assorted thoughts on what makes for good enemy design. This one was fun as hell to write.
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BACK AGAIN
DOC'S BACK
TELL A FRIEND
That's right. It's time for part 3 of the FPS series; this time, a lot of assorted thoughts on what makes for good enemy design. This one was fun as hell to write.
docseuss.medium.com/building-a-b...
building a better first person shooter part 3: enemy mine
So! First, we talked about a specific subgenre of first person shooter, loosely starting with Unreal and Half-Life and dying off around…
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If you like my writing and think I should not have to be stressed by some weird "by paying your taxes we're taking you off your payment plan" bullshit, I need about $2500 in tips on paypal.me/stompsite
please read my article about why humans need enrichment just like cats need lasers. thank you
please read my article about why humans need enrichment just like cats need lasers. thank you
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This is why we all freak out about theft btw, bc just a few copies can make an actual, real difference. you would be surprised at how few copies someone needs to make it onto a bestseller list
I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 25, 2025 at 11:47 PM
This is why we all freak out about theft btw, bc just a few copies can make an actual, real difference. you would be surprised at how few copies someone needs to make it onto a bestseller list
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WRITER: Hello! I work very hard to craft diverting art and entertainment projects that I offer for sale; I do this so I can afford things like food and electricity.
THIS FUCKIN GUY: Oh my GOD can you not simply divest yourself of the wage-justifying paradigm, you are so cringe
THIS FUCKIN GUY: Oh my GOD can you not simply divest yourself of the wage-justifying paradigm, you are so cringe
November 26, 2025 at 2:17 AM
WRITER: Hello! I work very hard to craft diverting art and entertainment projects that I offer for sale; I do this so I can afford things like food and electricity.
THIS FUCKIN GUY: Oh my GOD can you not simply divest yourself of the wage-justifying paradigm, you are so cringe
THIS FUCKIN GUY: Oh my GOD can you not simply divest yourself of the wage-justifying paradigm, you are so cringe
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I enjoy the planned ease of that last line:
"He has temporarily put an end to his challenge of creating fantasy through metaphors and he will assault heaven itself and dethrone our masters who reign there."
"He has temporarily put an end to his challenge of creating fantasy through metaphors and he will assault heaven itself and dethrone our masters who reign there."
And yes before you ask I went to the source and checked, he literally refered to it as JRPG 3.0 on a slide
November 26, 2025 at 7:28 AM
I enjoy the planned ease of that last line:
"He has temporarily put an end to his challenge of creating fantasy through metaphors and he will assault heaven itself and dethrone our masters who reign there."
"He has temporarily put an end to his challenge of creating fantasy through metaphors and he will assault heaven itself and dethrone our masters who reign there."
oh, you think an egg makes ramen better? what if i do that to this cold cereal *does not break eye contact*
November 26, 2025 at 7:31 AM
oh, you think an egg makes ramen better? what if i do that to this cold cereal *does not break eye contact*
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We’re not small business owners, ffs - we’re independent contractors, and we are routinely robbed by the world’s dumbest dingbats.
![A quote-tweet with the profile blocked out because I won’t be accused of sending flying monkeys at this digital turd.
counterpoint: pirate everything all the time. pirate a sandwich. download a car. abscond from from small business owner mindset with your brain
[High Priestess, Low Patie... • @cherie... • 14h
Re: previous post - People who steal art of any kind are assholes, full stop. If *you* deserve to be paid for your labor, so do I - and so does everybody else; this means writers, visual artists, musicians, and every other category of People Who Make Things.]
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every time vulgar leftism pipes in from the sidelines of petit bourgeoisdom i am forced to become 8.75% more marxist](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:x2ssvkga34xug334b66hvrje/bafkreigp2f33rtfu62kqjygnsxhg3jxxs6udwuyisipmyqrh5ew4c6kbyi@jpeg)
November 26, 2025 at 2:01 AM
trias is a very difficult enemy
November 26, 2025 at 7:26 AM
trias is a very difficult enemy
back on this bull shit (planescape borement)
November 26, 2025 at 6:29 AM
back on this bull shit (planescape borement)
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"Hey man, they've got Cheddar Bay Biscuits in the frozen section, y'know."
Thou art I... And I am thou...
Thou hast seen how bonds may change...
The bond that hath changed... It is thy
first step in learning the truth.
Thou must bear thine inner power of
"Red Lobster" becoming "Hunger"...
Thou art I... And I am thou...
Thou hast seen how bonds may change...
The bond that hath changed... It is thy
first step in learning the truth.
Thou must bear thine inner power of
"Red Lobster" becoming "Hunger"...
i am thou
thou art i
thou hath discovered da new lobster
thou art i
thou hath discovered da new lobster
November 26, 2025 at 4:03 AM
"Hey man, they've got Cheddar Bay Biscuits in the frozen section, y'know."
Thou art I... And I am thou...
Thou hast seen how bonds may change...
The bond that hath changed... It is thy
first step in learning the truth.
Thou must bear thine inner power of
"Red Lobster" becoming "Hunger"...
Thou art I... And I am thou...
Thou hast seen how bonds may change...
The bond that hath changed... It is thy
first step in learning the truth.
Thou must bear thine inner power of
"Red Lobster" becoming "Hunger"...
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Wild Card, Thou and Thine Companions Hath run this establishment out of bay biscuits, what the fuck
i am thou
thou art i
thou hath discovered da new lobster
thou art i
thou hath discovered da new lobster
November 26, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Wild Card, Thou and Thine Companions Hath run this establishment out of bay biscuits, what the fuck
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i am thou
thou art i
thou hath discovered da new lobster
thou art i
thou hath discovered da new lobster
November 26, 2025 at 3:09 AM
i am thou
thou art i
thou hath discovered da new lobster
thou art i
thou hath discovered da new lobster
Cold Fear is cool but what about Hot Fear
November 26, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Cold Fear is cool but what about Hot Fear
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i forget the context, but a while back i saw someone refer to genre as an ongoing conversation between works and i found that an intriguing way to frame it
November 26, 2025 at 2:20 AM
i forget the context, but a while back i saw someone refer to genre as an ongoing conversation between works and i found that an intriguing way to frame it
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there's like... two layers of any given concept
there's "what the thing is" and then there's "the surface stuff"
take a 'western,' right? some people will be like:
1) cowboy
2) this town is too small for you and i, so one of us will have to leave and/or die
3) bandits
4) gunfights
but does it?
there's "what the thing is" and then there's "the surface stuff"
take a 'western,' right? some people will be like:
1) cowboy
2) this town is too small for you and i, so one of us will have to leave and/or die
3) bandits
4) gunfights
but does it?
November 25, 2025 at 6:06 AM
there's like... two layers of any given concept
there's "what the thing is" and then there's "the surface stuff"
take a 'western,' right? some people will be like:
1) cowboy
2) this town is too small for you and i, so one of us will have to leave and/or die
3) bandits
4) gunfights
but does it?
there's "what the thing is" and then there's "the surface stuff"
take a 'western,' right? some people will be like:
1) cowboy
2) this town is too small for you and i, so one of us will have to leave and/or die
3) bandits
4) gunfights
but does it?
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there were a couple weeks where i tried Perplexity to see if AI search engines were any good.
They aren't.
If you disagree let me make something clear: I am better at searching than you.
They aren't.
If you disagree let me make something clear: I am better at searching than you.
one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
November 26, 2025 at 1:12 AM
there were a couple weeks where i tried Perplexity to see if AI search engines were any good.
They aren't.
If you disagree let me make something clear: I am better at searching than you.
They aren't.
If you disagree let me make something clear: I am better at searching than you.
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Last Samurai Standing is such a lovely show so far.
Okada is a great actor and action choreographer, it's full of tons of neat little guys and some of the biggest Japanese actors, and the opening battle looks like it might've taken place at frequent toku location Mt. Iwafune?
Okada is a great actor and action choreographer, it's full of tons of neat little guys and some of the biggest Japanese actors, and the opening battle looks like it might've taken place at frequent toku location Mt. Iwafune?
November 26, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Last Samurai Standing is such a lovely show so far.
Okada is a great actor and action choreographer, it's full of tons of neat little guys and some of the biggest Japanese actors, and the opening battle looks like it might've taken place at frequent toku location Mt. Iwafune?
Okada is a great actor and action choreographer, it's full of tons of neat little guys and some of the biggest Japanese actors, and the opening battle looks like it might've taken place at frequent toku location Mt. Iwafune?
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Steam intentionally killing an old, respected, and beloved decade old indie game studio through bullshit policy is fucking wild
Our upcoming game HORSES was preemptively banned from Steam, with no path to appeal. The game will still launch next week on December 2nd and will be available on EGS, GOG, Humble, and Itch for $4.99. Here is a detailed FAQ covering what happened: horses.wtf/BannedFromSt...
November 26, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Steam intentionally killing an old, respected, and beloved decade old indie game studio through bullshit policy is fucking wild
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I think a lot of people in the center genuinely mistake baseline leftists and progressives for like 60s era hippies instead of just boring professionals and blue collar workers who took Mr. Rogers shit seriously lol.
November 26, 2025 at 12:11 AM
I think a lot of people in the center genuinely mistake baseline leftists and progressives for like 60s era hippies instead of just boring professionals and blue collar workers who took Mr. Rogers shit seriously lol.
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I just learned the Bugs Bunny No meme doesn't even come from him saying no. It's a frame rotated 90 degrees from him taking a drink from a bottle. I needed to share this.
November 25, 2025 at 3:20 AM
I just learned the Bugs Bunny No meme doesn't even come from him saying no. It's a frame rotated 90 degrees from him taking a drink from a bottle. I needed to share this.
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The very first users of generative AI immediately and reflexively used it to insult as obsolete the process of learning how to do stuff and giving a fuck about the outcome of that learning.
November 25, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The very first users of generative AI immediately and reflexively used it to insult as obsolete the process of learning how to do stuff and giving a fuck about the outcome of that learning.