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Harry 💬

@halisavakis.com

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He/Him - Tech Artist @Okomotive (my posts are mine tho) Prev. Tech art @ Jumpship 🚫 Anti-AI/NFT 🚫 Gamedev, Shader and VFX Journeyman; making things pretty with code ✨ 🎨: cara.app/harryalisavakis 🔗: halisavakis.carrd.co 🌐 : halisavakis.com

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Harry 💬 @halisavakis.com · Dec 15

My video tutorial on creating a simple volumetric fog shader in URP is finally out for everyone to watch!🎉

This should be a gentle introduction into volume raymarching and a good starting point for some really cool effects 🌫

Check it out:

👇👇👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8P33...
☝☝☝

#gamedev #unity3d

Your first Volumetric Fog Shader | Unity URP

YouTube video by Technically Harry

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Harry 💬 @halisavakis.com · 3h

The original comments were made in bad faith. "DEI" is the racist dog whistle of people who get offended when they see a girl in a hijab. It's blatant racism.

There was no room for debate or nuance, and suggesting otherwise gives bigots an inch that they will take for a mile

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Harry 💬 @halisavakis.com · 3h

However, while I recognize that your comments weren't added in bad faith (at least intentionally), they are formed in the way that would spark a debate about barely relevant subjects (those of pandering etc)

That poses a problem: it moves the conversation and introduces a nuance that isn't there

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Harry 💬 @halisavakis.com · 3h

The comment about blocking was relative to whether you perceive "DEI" to just be a bad thing that brings "wokeness" to everything, a very specific complaint that has very specific links to conservative bad faith arguments, therefore there would be no need for further conversation

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Harry 💬 @halisavakis.com · 5h

Those comments and reviews are not about constructive criticism but about promoting a very specific pattern of bigotry amongst games. There's no nuance in this particular climate and no good faith debate can be had, when the mere existence of women in a game gives them a reason to complain like that

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Harry 💬 @halisavakis.com · 5h

But conflating the representation of minorities, however flawed, with what the bigots in the screenshots are complaining about (which, in some cases is just the mere existence of female characters) is very, *very* off base and promotes a very dangerous rhetoric

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Harry 💬 @halisavakis.com · 5h

What you're describing with dragon age and some other media is more of an issue of pandering and potentially "queerbating" which can be more precisely attributed to bad writing or, in the case of dragon age, the development hell that it's been put through.

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Harry 💬 @halisavakis.com · 5h

I'm starting with that because if you're knowingly using that term in that context, that's an instant block.

My quote repost was about making fun of the use of that term in that context, cause it doesn't even make any sort of sense at this point.

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Harry 💬 @halisavakis.com · 5h

Calling the existence of a minority "DEI" is a dog whistle for bigots. It's conflated with "wokeness" (for "things they don't like") but in a more offensive tone as it hints at the rhetoric that with DEI programs unqualified minorities are stealing jobs from white men, which is a very bigoted POV

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Harry 💬 @halisavakis.com · 5h

First off:
"DEI" initially refers to the "Diversity, Equity and Inclusion" programs that incentivize companies and organizations to provide opportunities to minorities, a version of what used to be "affirmative action"

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Harry 💬 @halisavakis.com · 13h

This, but with wokeness

two men are looking at a computer screen and one is holding a cup

ALT: two men are looking at a computer screen and one is holding a cup

media.tenor.com

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Harry 💬 @halisavakis.com · 13h

Would love to see that aforementioned "DEI consultant" behind the shoulder of each developer being like "not woke enough, throw more women in there"

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Harry 💬 @halisavakis.com · 13h

A bit random, but I love how they straight up stopped making any sort of sense even within their bigotry

Wtf is "DEI" about having female characters in a game? Do the devs get monetary incentives or tax breaks for every female character? Is it "affirmative action" to have any minorities in a game?

No More Robots @nomorerobots.io · 1d

Here's how we handle manchildren on the Steam forums at No More Robots:

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Harry 💬 @halisavakis.com · 22h

I do remember that ✨ such a great breakdown :D

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Okomotive @okomotive.ch · 1d

Herdling has been nominated as "Best Indie Game" in the Golden Joystick awards 😱
The winners are determined by public vote. Will you leave a vote for us? 😍🙏

Image frame: The 43th annual Golden Joystick Awards. VOTE NOW. Goldenjoysticks.com. Beneath the frame is the Herdling key art showing Via and the herd.

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Harry 💬 @halisavakis.com · 2d

Ngl, flea dodge was probably the most challenging part of Silksong for me

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Meagan G @m00gart.bsky.social · 3d

It's that time again, folks. I have been told I will be let go from Heart Machine next week. The people there have been amazing friends and coworkers and anyone else who has been affected deserves all the love and support.

I will be updating my portfolio soon; any Env Art leads would be appreciated

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Harry 💬 @halisavakis.com · 2d

I'd call this "ne-feuille-pas"

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Charles Boury @charlesboury.fr · 3d

Hi, I'm an Art Director & 3D Game Artist
Available for hire 👐

I worked on award-winning stylized games
Looking for the next project I can contribute to 👀

Please reach out!
💌 [email protected]

RT appreciated ✨

Screenshot of Caravan SandWitch - an openworld narrative exploration game made with a team of ~10 people

Characters Concept Art - the nomads of Caravan SandWitch

Storyboard for a key scene in the game "The Wanderer - Frankenstein's Creature"

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Panic @panic.com · 15d

🎥 From concept to level design to art, sound, and music, what does it take to create a game like @okomotive.ch's Herdling?

Go behind the scenes with the team (including an in-depth look at composer Joel Schoch’s dynamic score) in a beautiful, full-length documentary! Enjoy!

📺 youtu.be/4hLHeVp_G-Q

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Okomotive @okomotive.ch · 16d

Watch the Premiere of the Herdling Documentary that our lovely friends at @panic.com made now 😍😍😍

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hLH...

Herdling: Shepherding a Vision

YouTube video by Panic

www.youtube.com

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Harry 💬 @halisavakis.com · 16d

Ooh that's some very juicy water ✨

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Panic @panic.com · 16d

TOMORROW @ 6am PT/9am ET/3pm CET

Journey behind the scenes of Herdling with the @okomotive.ch team! From concept to design (and re-design!), explore the process of creating the game’s art, sound, incredible score, and more. (SPOILER: the “more” includes alpacas!)

📺 youtu.be/4hLHeVp_G-Q

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Harry 💬 @halisavakis.com · 17d

You're so real for this 🔥

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Henry Halfhead - OUT NOW! @lululu.games · 24d

👁️Henry Halfhead👁️
OUT NOW
👃

🍎 Play as 250+ everyday objects
💌 Experience a wholesome life story
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Join a friend in the local co-op mode!

Get it on Steam, EGS, PS5 and Switch!

Tell your friends, family and help us share this post!

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Okomotive @okomotive.ch · 25d

Herdling has over 400 reviews on Steam now, 95% of which are positive 💖💖💖
Tag someone who should give it a try 👇

Screenshot from Herdling, showing Via in the middle of her herd: the Calicorn's fur is glowing yellow as they come together to open a gate in the rocks

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