Eternal Skies
@eternalskies.neocities.org
Eternal Skies is a moddable singleplayer TCG RPG. It is inspired by GBA/GBC TCGs, Skies of Arcadia, and Slavic mythology There are also a variety of difficulty options and a card creator.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3133320/Eternal_Skies_TCG/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3133320/Eternal_Skies_TCG/
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Pinned post update for new trailer: My name is Connor, I live in NYC, I work for the NBA, and I'm making a game that's gonna be retro and nostalgic and good af.
Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3133320/Eternal_Skies_TCG/
Discord: discord.com/invite/DenBbkpTwx
Website: eternalskies.neocities.org/
Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3133320/Eternal_Skies_TCG/
Discord: discord.com/invite/DenBbkpTwx
Website: eternalskies.neocities.org/
Personally I think with the number of games coming out, you need to take the time to make something that truly stands above everything else coming out.
I don't think just make a bunch and try to get lucky is a good plan, and I think this attitude is part of what led to the overwhelming # of games.
I don't think just make a bunch and try to get lucky is a good plan, and I think this attitude is part of what led to the overwhelming # of games.
Stop making big (+1 years) games, please!!
Take two shots in that time instead of just one.
Yes, there's A LOT of luck. But also, hedge your bets. It's very hard out there. Don't add long and expensive to the risk factors at first.
Take two shots in that time instead of just one.
Yes, there's A LOT of luck. But also, hedge your bets. It's very hard out there. Don't add long and expensive to the risk factors at first.
Peak co-creator: Anyone can make the next big hit, but there are few opportunities for developers
www.gamesindustry.biz/peak-co-crea...
www.gamesindustry.biz/peak-co-crea...
January 9, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Personally I think with the number of games coming out, you need to take the time to make something that truly stands above everything else coming out.
I don't think just make a bunch and try to get lucky is a good plan, and I think this attitude is part of what led to the overwhelming # of games.
I don't think just make a bunch and try to get lucky is a good plan, and I think this attitude is part of what led to the overwhelming # of games.
The future of combating slop imo is guaranteeing you do not use the slop machine.
We can't assume there was no slop used, so we need to promise it was not used.
I will never use gen ai, as you can tell by all my programmer art in my game.
We can't assume there was no slop used, so we need to promise it was not used.
I will never use gen ai, as you can tell by all my programmer art in my game.
Not every game company is hopping onboard the AI hype train. Manor Lords publisher Hooded Horse bans gen AI art in its contracts.
"If I sound frustrated, it's because, like, honestly, all this thing has done is made our...
https://kotaku.com/hooded-horse-gen-ai-art-ban-4x-strategy-steam-2000658179
"If I sound frustrated, it's because, like, honestly, all this thing has done is made our...
https://kotaku.com/hooded-horse-gen-ai-art-ban-4x-strategy-steam-2000658179
One Game Publisher Is Pushing Back Against AI Art With Contracts That Ban It: 'It's Cancerous' - Kotaku
Hooded Horse won't work with developers that use gen AI
kotaku.com
January 9, 2026 at 9:23 AM
The future of combating slop imo is guaranteeing you do not use the slop machine.
We can't assume there was no slop used, so we need to promise it was not used.
I will never use gen ai, as you can tell by all my programmer art in my game.
We can't assume there was no slop used, so we need to promise it was not used.
I will never use gen ai, as you can tell by all my programmer art in my game.
I've had posts take off before, but one star trek post has gained me more followers than my other big posts combined lol.
By the way, I liked it better when worf wasn't security officer in S1 of TNG. I liked the Klingon NOT by default being security because Klingon.
Seemed to show he was more.
By the way, I liked it better when worf wasn't security officer in S1 of TNG. I liked the Klingon NOT by default being security because Klingon.
Seemed to show he was more.
January 9, 2026 at 7:22 AM
I've had posts take off before, but one star trek post has gained me more followers than my other big posts combined lol.
By the way, I liked it better when worf wasn't security officer in S1 of TNG. I liked the Klingon NOT by default being security because Klingon.
Seemed to show he was more.
By the way, I liked it better when worf wasn't security officer in S1 of TNG. I liked the Klingon NOT by default being security because Klingon.
Seemed to show he was more.
Here is your regular reminder that it is never too late to chase your dreams. Tolkien didn't publish the hobbit until he was 45.
January 8, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Here is your regular reminder that it is never too late to chase your dreams. Tolkien didn't publish the hobbit until he was 45.
Looking at the Wikipedia page of letter frequency, and I love how unique Polish is among languages that use the Roman alphabet.
Most commonly used consonants:
T - EN
S - FR, ES, PT, HU
N - DE, IT, TR, SV, NL, FI, CS, CY
R - DA, IS
Z - PL
All these use Z 1.5% or less, then HU - 4.3% and PL - 5.6%
Most commonly used consonants:
T - EN
S - FR, ES, PT, HU
N - DE, IT, TR, SV, NL, FI, CS, CY
R - DA, IS
Z - PL
All these use Z 1.5% or less, then HU - 4.3% and PL - 5.6%
January 8, 2026 at 9:11 AM
Looking at the Wikipedia page of letter frequency, and I love how unique Polish is among languages that use the Roman alphabet.
Most commonly used consonants:
T - EN
S - FR, ES, PT, HU
N - DE, IT, TR, SV, NL, FI, CS, CY
R - DA, IS
Z - PL
All these use Z 1.5% or less, then HU - 4.3% and PL - 5.6%
Most commonly used consonants:
T - EN
S - FR, ES, PT, HU
N - DE, IT, TR, SV, NL, FI, CS, CY
R - DA, IS
Z - PL
All these use Z 1.5% or less, then HU - 4.3% and PL - 5.6%
When looking for games similar to mine, I only found three that came out recently..... and I got them to team up for a bundle!
If anyone wants some single player TCG style card games (the old school kind, not rogue likes), here are all three of the most recent ones!
If anyone wants some single player TCG style card games (the old school kind, not rogue likes), here are all three of the most recent ones!
My game, Cardaire, and Isle of Swaps have teamed up to make a discounted pack of our single-player card games!
What TCG player doesn't love getting some 3-for-1 value?? Big thanks to @eternalskies.neocities.org for the idea
store.steampowered.com/bundle/65947...
#indiegame #cardgame #tcg
What TCG player doesn't love getting some 3-for-1 value?? Big thanks to @eternalskies.neocities.org for the idea
store.steampowered.com/bundle/65947...
#indiegame #cardgame #tcg
Single Player Card Games on Steam
store.steampowered.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:00 AM
When looking for games similar to mine, I only found three that came out recently..... and I got them to team up for a bundle!
If anyone wants some single player TCG style card games (the old school kind, not rogue likes), here are all three of the most recent ones!
If anyone wants some single player TCG style card games (the old school kind, not rogue likes), here are all three of the most recent ones!
Time to jump in to maybe my first star trek controversial opinion:
Riker looks SO much better without the beard.
And I say that as someone who LOVES beards and has had one since I was 13.
Riker looks SO much better without the beard.
And I say that as someone who LOVES beards and has had one since I was 13.
January 7, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Time to jump in to maybe my first star trek controversial opinion:
Riker looks SO much better without the beard.
And I say that as someone who LOVES beards and has had one since I was 13.
Riker looks SO much better without the beard.
And I say that as someone who LOVES beards and has had one since I was 13.
I have options in my game for difficulty. I have options for what you get in a pack (give yourself 30 rares sure). I let people mod the game in any way. I let people skip the gameplay entirely. I let people skip the story entirely.
Play indie games from devs that remember the point of games is fun.
Play indie games from devs that remember the point of games is fun.
I know Sony’s solution isn’t perfect but we really need to start embracing the idea that people should be able to have fun however they want. Let people play on easy mode. Let people skip entire gameplay sections if they’re frustrating them or killing the joy for a game.
January 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM
I have options in my game for difficulty. I have options for what you get in a pack (give yourself 30 rares sure). I let people mod the game in any way. I let people skip the gameplay entirely. I let people skip the story entirely.
Play indie games from devs that remember the point of games is fun.
Play indie games from devs that remember the point of games is fun.
I had a post about star trek TNG take off, and it was like the nicest comment section of all time.
Almost like they all view other humans as human, even through a screen.
I wonder if that could have anything to do with the actual content of star trek....
Almost like they all view other humans as human, even through a screen.
I wonder if that could have anything to do with the actual content of star trek....
January 7, 2026 at 7:11 AM
I had a post about star trek TNG take off, and it was like the nicest comment section of all time.
Almost like they all view other humans as human, even through a screen.
I wonder if that could have anything to do with the actual content of star trek....
Almost like they all view other humans as human, even through a screen.
I wonder if that could have anything to do with the actual content of star trek....
I was looking for an analogy and searched what games people find thought provoking and holy hell this is depressing.
Just people mentioning the same handful of AAA games that didn't completely punt on story. And disco Elysium which, fair choice
PLAY INDIE GAMES PEOPLE. Please just try things ever!
Just people mentioning the same handful of AAA games that didn't completely punt on story. And disco Elysium which, fair choice
PLAY INDIE GAMES PEOPLE. Please just try things ever!
January 6, 2026 at 3:51 PM
I was looking for an analogy and searched what games people find thought provoking and holy hell this is depressing.
Just people mentioning the same handful of AAA games that didn't completely punt on story. And disco Elysium which, fair choice
PLAY INDIE GAMES PEOPLE. Please just try things ever!
Just people mentioning the same handful of AAA games that didn't completely punt on story. And disco Elysium which, fair choice
PLAY INDIE GAMES PEOPLE. Please just try things ever!
I'm watching Star Trek TNG, which I had never watched before. Or any Star Trek.
And wtf this show is amazing. It's a perfect background but also throws in some highly thoughtful and touching bangers that make me look up and watch.
Why was this ever compared to Star Wars? All they share is space.
And wtf this show is amazing. It's a perfect background but also throws in some highly thoughtful and touching bangers that make me look up and watch.
Why was this ever compared to Star Wars? All they share is space.
January 6, 2026 at 3:38 PM
I'm watching Star Trek TNG, which I had never watched before. Or any Star Trek.
And wtf this show is amazing. It's a perfect background but also throws in some highly thoughtful and touching bangers that make me look up and watch.
Why was this ever compared to Star Wars? All they share is space.
And wtf this show is amazing. It's a perfect background but also throws in some highly thoughtful and touching bangers that make me look up and watch.
Why was this ever compared to Star Wars? All they share is space.
Today in incredibly stupid things to force AI nobody wants, in ways that nobody wants:
Sony has patented an AI gaming ghost that will play PlayStation games for you when you get stuck www.eurogamer.net/sony-has-pat...
January 6, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Today in incredibly stupid things to force AI nobody wants, in ways that nobody wants:
After spending so many months making ridiculously complicated enemy behaviors, I'm playing some games and..... Wow these ai are dumb.
I'm playing GameCube fire emblem and the enemy behavior is so bad. Not even accounting for their own health, attacking for zero all the time. This is on hard too.
I'm playing GameCube fire emblem and the enemy behavior is so bad. Not even accounting for their own health, attacking for zero all the time. This is on hard too.
January 6, 2026 at 9:51 AM
After spending so many months making ridiculously complicated enemy behaviors, I'm playing some games and..... Wow these ai are dumb.
I'm playing GameCube fire emblem and the enemy behavior is so bad. Not even accounting for their own health, attacking for zero all the time. This is on hard too.
I'm playing GameCube fire emblem and the enemy behavior is so bad. Not even accounting for their own health, attacking for zero all the time. This is on hard too.
This is such a common refrain while thousands of indie games devs toil and do exactly what these people profess to want, if only they would take a look beyond what is shoved in front of their face.
Not trying to call this person out specifically but like, just look a little bit beneath the surface.
Not trying to call this person out specifically but like, just look a little bit beneath the surface.
I miss when video games were an experiment
January 6, 2026 at 12:16 AM
This is such a common refrain while thousands of indie games devs toil and do exactly what these people profess to want, if only they would take a look beyond what is shoved in front of their face.
Not trying to call this person out specifically but like, just look a little bit beneath the surface.
Not trying to call this person out specifically but like, just look a little bit beneath the surface.
Hey we have this product that has dominated its market for 30+ years.
What if we rebranded it after this thing everyone hates?
I mean, it worked out so well for Meta and they don't look like complete morons at all!
What if we rebranded it after this thing everyone hates?
I mean, it worked out so well for Meta and they don't look like complete morons at all!
January 5, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Hey we have this product that has dominated its market for 30+ years.
What if we rebranded it after this thing everyone hates?
I mean, it worked out so well for Meta and they don't look like complete morons at all!
What if we rebranded it after this thing everyone hates?
I mean, it worked out so well for Meta and they don't look like complete morons at all!
Does anyone want a VERY deep cut video game recommendation?
Napple Tale: Arsia in Daydream for the Dreamcast. It's a 2.5D platformer made almost entirely by women. It is very creative and has a beautiful soundtrack made by Yoko Kanno.
It came out in 2000 but wasn't fan translated until 2019.
Napple Tale: Arsia in Daydream for the Dreamcast. It's a 2.5D platformer made almost entirely by women. It is very creative and has a beautiful soundtrack made by Yoko Kanno.
It came out in 2000 but wasn't fan translated until 2019.
Tail Song (feat. Maaya Sakamoto) - Napple Tale OST - Yoko Kanno
YouTube video by maxGALACTICA
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January 5, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Does anyone want a VERY deep cut video game recommendation?
Napple Tale: Arsia in Daydream for the Dreamcast. It's a 2.5D platformer made almost entirely by women. It is very creative and has a beautiful soundtrack made by Yoko Kanno.
It came out in 2000 but wasn't fan translated until 2019.
Napple Tale: Arsia in Daydream for the Dreamcast. It's a 2.5D platformer made almost entirely by women. It is very creative and has a beautiful soundtrack made by Yoko Kanno.
It came out in 2000 but wasn't fan translated until 2019.
I started bringing one of my collections to Poland that I haven't talked about much on here.
Here is part of my collection of graded games where I was going for the lowest grade possible (0.5 C). I have more to bring.
That Kirby game is close, but not quite the perfect low score.
Here is part of my collection of graded games where I was going for the lowest grade possible (0.5 C). I have more to bring.
That Kirby game is close, but not quite the perfect low score.
January 5, 2026 at 9:43 AM
I started bringing one of my collections to Poland that I haven't talked about much on here.
Here is part of my collection of graded games where I was going for the lowest grade possible (0.5 C). I have more to bring.
That Kirby game is close, but not quite the perfect low score.
Here is part of my collection of graded games where I was going for the lowest grade possible (0.5 C). I have more to bring.
That Kirby game is close, but not quite the perfect low score.
My partner have an unspoken arrangement that if we're drinking, she picks the movie.
So what I'm saying is we are watching barbie fairytopia.
God I hate this bibble thing. But honestly not as much as I hate a man doing anything in a barbie movie.
(This post made under duress)
So what I'm saying is we are watching barbie fairytopia.
God I hate this bibble thing. But honestly not as much as I hate a man doing anything in a barbie movie.
(This post made under duress)
a cartoon character is standing in front of a fire and making a funny face .
ALT: a cartoon character is standing in front of a fire and making a funny face .
media.tenor.com
January 4, 2026 at 10:57 PM
My partner have an unspoken arrangement that if we're drinking, she picks the movie.
So what I'm saying is we are watching barbie fairytopia.
God I hate this bibble thing. But honestly not as much as I hate a man doing anything in a barbie movie.
(This post made under duress)
So what I'm saying is we are watching barbie fairytopia.
God I hate this bibble thing. But honestly not as much as I hate a man doing anything in a barbie movie.
(This post made under duress)
"Make the game you'd like to play" is great advice as long as you like things that aren't thoroughly tread ground already.
If you're not making anything new, yeah you'll get burned out on it.
I'm making the game I want to play because nobody else is making it.
If you're not making anything new, yeah you'll get burned out on it.
I'm making the game I want to play because nobody else is making it.
"Make the game you'd like to play" is a great way to get burned out on a genre you love
But "make the game that compels you" is how you unlock the REAL sicko shit
But "make the game that compels you" is how you unlock the REAL sicko shit
There’s a lot of bad game dev advice out there but “Make the games you’d like to play” is one I’ve come to disagree with more and more.
January 4, 2026 at 1:42 PM
"Make the game you'd like to play" is great advice as long as you like things that aren't thoroughly tread ground already.
If you're not making anything new, yeah you'll get burned out on it.
I'm making the game I want to play because nobody else is making it.
If you're not making anything new, yeah you'll get burned out on it.
I'm making the game I want to play because nobody else is making it.
Sorry I only go to the movies to watch movies that are 3+ hours long because otherwise it just isn't worth the $/hour/ The director really should add a whole bunch of filler to make it longer so I'm really getting my money's worth.
This is insane, but yet a common take with video games.
This is insane, but yet a common take with video games.
January 4, 2026 at 11:42 AM
Sorry I only go to the movies to watch movies that are 3+ hours long because otherwise it just isn't worth the $/hour/ The director really should add a whole bunch of filler to make it longer so I'm really getting my money's worth.
This is insane, but yet a common take with video games.
This is insane, but yet a common take with video games.
I like when Steam users rely on stupid $/hour calculations so they go like:
"This game was absolutely lifechanging, one of the best games I ever played. But it was only a 12 hour game and it cost $15, so I have to leave a negative review."
Funny how this only applies to games and no other activity
"This game was absolutely lifechanging, one of the best games I ever played. But it was only a 12 hour game and it cost $15, so I have to leave a negative review."
Funny how this only applies to games and no other activity
Negative steam reviews will be like
“It’s a great game in every way but it’s worth maybe $10 instead of its price tag of $25, so that’s why I’m giving it a thumbs down”
and they’ve played the game for 40 hours.
“It’s a great game in every way but it’s worth maybe $10 instead of its price tag of $25, so that’s why I’m giving it a thumbs down”
and they’ve played the game for 40 hours.
January 4, 2026 at 11:36 AM
I like when Steam users rely on stupid $/hour calculations so they go like:
"This game was absolutely lifechanging, one of the best games I ever played. But it was only a 12 hour game and it cost $15, so I have to leave a negative review."
Funny how this only applies to games and no other activity
"This game was absolutely lifechanging, one of the best games I ever played. But it was only a 12 hour game and it cost $15, so I have to leave a negative review."
Funny how this only applies to games and no other activity
What are your favorite background shows? Netflix has cracked down on me using other accounts and my parents prime account offers basically nothing when I'm out of the country. So I need to download something.
House and Pokemon are usually my favorites. Mostly don't need to look up + can miss things
House and Pokemon are usually my favorites. Mostly don't need to look up + can miss things
January 4, 2026 at 10:03 AM
What are your favorite background shows? Netflix has cracked down on me using other accounts and my parents prime account offers basically nothing when I'm out of the country. So I need to download something.
House and Pokemon are usually my favorites. Mostly don't need to look up + can miss things
House and Pokemon are usually my favorites. Mostly don't need to look up + can miss things
Weak - scotch tape, painter's tape, masking tape
Strong - duct tape, packing tape
Doing its own thing - electrical tape
Strong - duct tape, packing tape
Doing its own thing - electrical tape
January 4, 2026 at 12:40 AM
Weak - scotch tape, painter's tape, masking tape
Strong - duct tape, packing tape
Doing its own thing - electrical tape
Strong - duct tape, packing tape
Doing its own thing - electrical tape
This is the guy who sits around talking to a bunch of AI all day instead of people right? The guy who gets a podcast AI transcribed and then talks to AI about it? The one who shoved AI into NOTEPAD?
It doesn't exactly seem like his cognitive abilities were amplified, though maybe they started at 0.
It doesn't exactly seem like his cognitive abilities were amplified, though maybe they started at 0.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says people should move beyond calling AI 'slop'
"We need to get beyond the arguments of slop vs sophistication and develop a new equilibrium ... that accounts for humans being equipped with these new cognitive amplifier tools as we relate to each other"
"We need to get beyond the arguments of slop vs sophistication and develop a new equilibrium ... that accounts for humans being equipped with these new cognitive amplifier tools as we relate to each other"
January 3, 2026 at 10:48 AM
This is the guy who sits around talking to a bunch of AI all day instead of people right? The guy who gets a podcast AI transcribed and then talks to AI about it? The one who shoved AI into NOTEPAD?
It doesn't exactly seem like his cognitive abilities were amplified, though maybe they started at 0.
It doesn't exactly seem like his cognitive abilities were amplified, though maybe they started at 0.
I was reminded out of the blue about an anime I loved and don't really remember at all. So I bought a Blu ray set and now it's time to watch paranoia agent with my partner.
RIP Satoshi Kon, he was my favorite and died way too young. Great weird stuff.
RIP Satoshi Kon, he was my favorite and died way too young. Great weird stuff.
January 3, 2026 at 10:04 AM
I was reminded out of the blue about an anime I loved and don't really remember at all. So I bought a Blu ray set and now it's time to watch paranoia agent with my partner.
RIP Satoshi Kon, he was my favorite and died way too young. Great weird stuff.
RIP Satoshi Kon, he was my favorite and died way too young. Great weird stuff.