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Holly - Tired Black Mesa Scientist

@jonka.bsky.social

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lead dev of White Knuckle, i do torchship art, video gams, and the 3d. https://whiteknuckle.net/ || https://hollyjencka.com/ (She/Her) 🏳️‍🌈

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Holly - Tired Black Mesa Scientist @jonka.bsky.social · 6d

White Knuckle has been nominated for "Best Early Access Game" at the 2025 Golden Joysticks!

I'm, uh, blown away! Thank you so much everyone who has played or spread the word about the game, it means the world❤️

Vote here!
www.goldenjoysticks.com
#indiegaming #GoldenJoystickAwards #whiteknuckle

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Holly - Tired Black Mesa Scientist @jonka.bsky.social · 1h

yeah but ellen mclain is like a *real* voice actress and I just did it because i thought it would be fun

Holly - Tired Black Mesa Scientist @jonka.bsky.social · 1h

oh yeah, it *definitely* wiggles haha. A screenshot obv doesn't show that though!!

Holly - Tired Black Mesa Scientist @jonka.bsky.social · 1h

that's far too outlandish in my opinion, the audience simply wouldn't believe it

Holly - Tired Black Mesa Scientist @jonka.bsky.social · 1h

That's fair! The handlight in this area does help sell it a bit, for sure!

Maybe I should get some like, dripping particles too?

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Holly - Tired Black Mesa Scientist @jonka.bsky.social · 1h

yummy yummy licorice

Holly - Tired Black Mesa Scientist @jonka.bsky.social · 1h

ooo, I love her stuff! I love whenever someone reminds me of an artist and I can spend like, half an hour going through their art portfolio just gawking and learning things

Holly - Tired Black Mesa Scientist @jonka.bsky.social · 1h

Audio is so important! Whenever we get new audio in for an area it really sells the place for sure, makes something feel *finished*

I will look in DMC3 and Grandia! Thanks for the suggestions!

Holly - Tired Black Mesa Scientist @jonka.bsky.social · 1h

absolutely no regrets though 10/10

Holly - Tired Black Mesa Scientist @jonka.bsky.social · 1h

The funniest side effects of voicing the announcement system in my game is how I will occasionally stumble upon someone horny-posting about it in reviews or online, it takes every fiber of my being to not respond with a goof

did uh, not expect that when I decided to do an announcer a year ago

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Holly - Tired Black Mesa Scientist @jonka.bsky.social · 2h

My current method is working well enough but I want it to feel as DISGUSTING and HORRIBLE and GROSS as possible

A bunch of nasty intestine looking things in the White Knuckle low-poly style. I want it grosser though.

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Holly - Tired Black Mesa Scientist @jonka.bsky.social · 2h

(The lack of specularity is an aesthetic choice for the entire game, to clarify)

If anyone knows some like, 90s-early 2000s games that used unique tricks to accomplish this I would definitely appreciate it.

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Holly - Tired Black Mesa Scientist @jonka.bsky.social · 2h

Been having fun designing organic areas for WK, but I gotta figure out how to make everything feel *sopping wet* without proper specularity. I'm kinda doing it with this shimmer feature in my ubershader, though maybe there's some old games that got the damp look without any fancy tricks?

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Makkon @makkon.bsky.social · 6d

big gothic castle in quake from last year. didn't make it for any other reason than I was using it to make new textures and enjoying myself.

screenshot of a long stone bridge overshadowing a medieval town. the bridge has a gatehouse in the middle, which leads to the entrance of a castle

the entrance to the castle. tall towers and turrets are scattered everywhere, it's an insane and dysfunctional layout mostly for showing off

the implausibly large keep in the center of the castle. octogonal tower with turret towers in the corners that go up the whole length.

a higher up view of the towers at the gate, with the massive keep visible in the back

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Heather Penn @heatpenn.bsky.social · Jun 17

level blockouts from my current project

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Lord Diana 🇺🇦 @lordsovorn.bsky.social · 1d

shout out to THE ABYSS

*screenshots of THE ABYSS from Dark Souls, Hollow Knight, Silksong, White Knuckle and SOMA"

gotta be one of favorite video game locations

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Holly - Tired Black Mesa Scientist @jonka.bsky.social · 10h

This rocks! Im going to be stuck in bedrest that day so im very excited to have this at the same time.

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Games Done Quick @gamesdonequick.com · 15h

Our FIRST-EVER #GDQueer schedule is OUT NOW!! 🌈🎉

Congratulations to our amazing runners, and a tremendous "thank you" to anyone and everyone who submitted a run for this brand-new event!!

gamesdonequick.com/schedule/61

A graphic reading "Games Done Queer SCHEDULE IS LIVE!!" Our GDQueer mascot, Byte, is in the corner with some pink hearts surrounding them.

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Holly - Tired Black Mesa Scientist @jonka.bsky.social · 1d

Ask and ye shall recieve

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SethTheHex @seththehex.bsky.social · 1d

Chat called me insane for this #WhiteKnuckle jump

p.s. @jonka.bsky.social please turn the chains in the Abyss in to Christmas light for Christmas www.twitch.tv/seththehex/c...

Twitch

Twitch is the world

www.twitch.tv

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Holly - Tired Black Mesa Scientist @jonka.bsky.social · 1d

A tale as old as time

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Dominic Tarason @dominictarason.com · 2d

I'm honestly shocked to see this Kickstarter struggling. Everyone I know that has tried the demo has been gushing about this one.

I suggest you try that demo.

Blanksword ⚔️ Kickstarter live NOW!! @blanksword.bsky.social · 2d

9 DAYS LEFT to back BLANKSWORD, our Roguelike RPG where you play an Angel that lost his brain!

⚔ God is waiting. ⚔

BLANKSWORD

An Angelic Roguelike RPG

www.kickstarter.com

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Howie Day @howieeday.bsky.social · 3d

I'm now completely happy with the effect, all the bugs, errors and jumpiness are gone! I'm 100% on this, no weirdness, no oddness, everything works from all the angles I'd ever want. All done in camera!

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Lord Diana 🇺🇦 @lordsovorn.bsky.social · 3d

*looks back at hours of miserably failing*

This region is so fun!!

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Holly - Tired Black Mesa Scientist @jonka.bsky.social · 3d

Congrats!!! It's definitely the hardest region so far, so beating it is awesome!

And yeah, I am also excited for the evil hexagons, though compared to the Abyss it's probably *less evil* in totality.

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loren schmidt @lorenschmidt.bsky.social · 3d

thoughts on inventory and encumbrance system

basics: gradual speed debuff with carry.

you can pick how light or heavy you want to run as part of your build (swappable at any time). and if you run over there's no hard barrier, but there's a gentle reminder to help you hit your build target.

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