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Meghann O'Neill

@firkraags.bsky.social

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Formerly of PC Powerplay. Now pitching to GamesHub, and being a freelance game reviewer. https://www.gameshub.com/author/meghannoneill/ Connecting with game devs, but not having a lot of time for social media ... Tell me about your game.

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Meghann O'Neill @firkraags.bsky.social · 1h

(After being nearly 12km in the air. We were on an A330-200.)

Meghann O'Neill @firkraags.bsky.social · 1h

As a claustrophobic disliker of tunnels, can I just give props to Sydney metro for the massively high ceilings etc? Every bit of space and light they could make, they did. So far underground right now …

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Meghann O'Neill @firkraags.bsky.social · 5h

Ok, you weren’t free, but I did say hello to someone who I thought was you but wasn’t … let’s debrief via message soon.

Meghann O'Neill @firkraags.bsky.social · 6h

Btw. Lyndon and I are on the skybus but can someone please tell the devs of Killing Things With Your Friends that he just got the joke?

Meghann O'Neill @firkraags.bsky.social · 8h

This honey eucalyptus thing you gave me already saved my life today.

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Meghann O'Neill @firkraags.bsky.social · 10h

Finish the indies early and THIS happens.

Meghann O'Neill @firkraags.bsky.social · 11h

This year was the year of the metroidvanias and the roguelite mashups. Pinball Hero was an absolute standout. Chess Plus, also great. There are a couple of sites I’m hoping to write up a bunch of indies for. My shortlist currently has 25 on it, but I might aim for 10.

Meghann O'Neill @firkraags.bsky.social · 11h

Well. I have seen 149 indies which is a very annoying, and not entirely true (for various reasons) number. I’m going to try to self publish a list this year but it will have lots of holes. Luckily I met @scree.bsky.social who may be able to help me fill some.

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Meghann O'Neill @firkraags.bsky.social · 14h

Another new PAX experience. An older guy just had a chat with me about how he and his brother used to have a milk stand on this very spot.

Meghann O'Neill @firkraags.bsky.social · 14h

Winning this cow is still a highlight.

Meghann O'Neill @firkraags.bsky.social · 15h

m think I have about another 15 indies to collect so let me know when you’re free

Meghann O'Neill @firkraags.bsky.social · 1d

Wow.

Meghann O'Neill @firkraags.bsky.social · 1d

@jickle.net The horror game on the showcase. Really wonderful.

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Meghann O'Neill @firkraags.bsky.social · 1d

Lyndon is still having too much fun, thanks to the NZ dev of Apothocurse … We are up to 120 something. Still NZ and a Uni to go tomorrow.

Meghann O'Neill @firkraags.bsky.social · 1d

I was thinking the same. And the I would be able to see by now if people were back in.

Meghann O'Neill @firkraags.bsky.social · 1d

Also. Must be stressful for devs and their equipment … I hope they let devs in first.

Meghann O'Neill @firkraags.bsky.social · 1d

Frankly, I’m surprised that was the (or at least my) first PAX evacuation. So many people. Planning on going back at 5 for some more indies. But how do I know if/when people are going back in?

Meghann O'Neill @firkraags.bsky.social · 2d

Very important panel discussion. @hey.paris @desplesda.net @mcjones.bsky.social

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Dr Paris Buttfield-Addison @hey.paris · 2d

Meet us at 10pm tonight in the Dropbear Theatre at #PAXAus if you wanna learn @yarnspinner.dev!

We’ll be doing Interactive Storytelling 101! Join me, @firkraags.bsky.social, @mcjones.bsky.social, and @desplesda.net!

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Meghann O'Neill @firkraags.bsky.social · 2d

Oh no. I haven’t found you in Melbourne. But I’m glad you’re standing next to this great painting.

Meghann O'Neill @firkraags.bsky.social · 2d

Hey, it’s the dad from Hint Line.

Meghann O'Neill @firkraags.bsky.social · 2d

Got to 84 games today. Come and see me speak on a panel somehow at 10pm ….

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Meghann O'Neill @firkraags.bsky.social · 2d

Have seen 71 games. And Lyndon is having too much fun.

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Meghann O'Neill @firkraags.bsky.social · 2d

Would recommend the cairn stacking game … also, Huedini, Dolven, Enter the Chronosphere.

Meghann O'Neill @firkraags.bsky.social · 2d

Have seen 18 games and @jickle.net @manfightdragon.bsky.social @hewso.bsky.social and @rebeccafernandez.bsky.social Please come and say ‘hi’. PS Jickle, Indonesian pixel art horror game, row one of indie section.

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