Katie "Oz" Payn
@katiepayn.com
Creative Lead and Project Manager for The Aether Project
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we play around with the torture nexus machine for fun, but we won't actually use it in anything we make
December 16, 2025 at 10:40 PM
we play around with the torture nexus machine for fun, but we won't actually use it in anything we make
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Look man I don’t think the people being poisoned by data centers really care if you remove the generated assets before shipping, and I don’t really care if you “only” use the machine that stole my shit and convinced teens to off themselves for internal PowerPoints.
Cool motive. Still bullshit tho.
Cool motive. Still bullshit tho.
December 16, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Look man I don’t think the people being poisoned by data centers really care if you remove the generated assets before shipping, and I don’t really care if you “only” use the machine that stole my shit and convinced teens to off themselves for internal PowerPoints.
Cool motive. Still bullshit tho.
Cool motive. Still bullshit tho.
Picked up Lumines Arise finally, Tetris Effect is probably one of my top 3 favourite games of all time so I was really looking forward to Arise. Played some VR and some flatscreen
Absolutely delivers on what I wanted 100%
Now I just need to get as good at Lumines as I am Tetris cos currently I SUCK
Absolutely delivers on what I wanted 100%
Now I just need to get as good at Lumines as I am Tetris cos currently I SUCK
December 14, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Picked up Lumines Arise finally, Tetris Effect is probably one of my top 3 favourite games of all time so I was really looking forward to Arise. Played some VR and some flatscreen
Absolutely delivers on what I wanted 100%
Now I just need to get as good at Lumines as I am Tetris cos currently I SUCK
Absolutely delivers on what I wanted 100%
Now I just need to get as good at Lumines as I am Tetris cos currently I SUCK
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I beat Metroid Prime 4 a couple nights ago. 100% items, it took 16 hours and change. It did weird things to my brain, and I needed to write about it. So enjoy this unplanned meditation on the fourth Metroid Prime game.
Please repost and share it around :)
Please repost and share it around :)
December 12, 2025 at 4:28 PM
I beat Metroid Prime 4 a couple nights ago. 100% items, it took 16 hours and change. It did weird things to my brain, and I needed to write about it. So enjoy this unplanned meditation on the fourth Metroid Prime game.
Please repost and share it around :)
Please repost and share it around :)
That new game from the Respawn people looked absolutely horrible and I am astounded that was treated like some huge announcement
Maybe Im just a hater but that was one of the ugliest and least interesting looking games Ive seen announced tonight
God these shows fucking suck
Maybe Im just a hater but that was one of the ugliest and least interesting looking games Ive seen announced tonight
God these shows fucking suck
December 12, 2025 at 3:59 AM
That new game from the Respawn people looked absolutely horrible and I am astounded that was treated like some huge announcement
Maybe Im just a hater but that was one of the ugliest and least interesting looking games Ive seen announced tonight
God these shows fucking suck
Maybe Im just a hater but that was one of the ugliest and least interesting looking games Ive seen announced tonight
God these shows fucking suck
Bold of TGAs to continue mixing their streams so zero dialogue is audible in any of their big reveals
Shocking stuff
Shocking stuff
December 12, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Bold of TGAs to continue mixing their streams so zero dialogue is audible in any of their big reveals
Shocking stuff
Shocking stuff
Reposted by Katie "Oz" Payn
a new old republic game would normally be cool news but since there are no limits to corporate interference in these things these days it's actually completely nothing news. doesn't even matter who is charge of it right now. maybe in 2 years they get it taken away like bloodlines. who knows
December 12, 2025 at 1:37 AM
a new old republic game would normally be cool news but since there are no limits to corporate interference in these things these days it's actually completely nothing news. doesn't even matter who is charge of it right now. maybe in 2 years they get it taken away like bloodlines. who knows
I cannot find the energy to get excited for a contextless CGI trailer even if its for a new old republic game
If that is hard to top then Im in for a shitty show lmao
If that is hard to top then Im in for a shitty show lmao
December 12, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I cannot find the energy to get excited for a contextless CGI trailer even if its for a new old republic game
If that is hard to top then Im in for a shitty show lmao
If that is hard to top then Im in for a shitty show lmao
Said I wouldn't watch TGA live this year, last year was truly terrible, but ended up having a fatigue day and slept in so Im kinda wide awake now so might as well tune in.
I am expecting less than nothing.
I am expecting less than nothing.
December 12, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Said I wouldn't watch TGA live this year, last year was truly terrible, but ended up having a fatigue day and slept in so Im kinda wide awake now so might as well tune in.
I am expecting less than nothing.
I am expecting less than nothing.
Metroid Prime 4 was made for the lesbians (as if Biker Samus wasnt evidence enough)
December 7, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Metroid Prime 4 was made for the lesbians (as if Biker Samus wasnt evidence enough)
Really enjoying Prime 4 so far but good heavens someone at Retro needs to be doing another pass on the names of stuff
Genuinely feels like a bunch of placeholders have been left in by accident
I just got the Fire Shot which uses Shot Ammo and Ive been collecting Green Crystals for their Green Energy
Genuinely feels like a bunch of placeholders have been left in by accident
I just got the Fire Shot which uses Shot Ammo and Ive been collecting Green Crystals for their Green Energy
December 5, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Really enjoying Prime 4 so far but good heavens someone at Retro needs to be doing another pass on the names of stuff
Genuinely feels like a bunch of placeholders have been left in by accident
I just got the Fire Shot which uses Shot Ammo and Ive been collecting Green Crystals for their Green Energy
Genuinely feels like a bunch of placeholders have been left in by accident
I just got the Fire Shot which uses Shot Ammo and Ive been collecting Green Crystals for their Green Energy
Prime 4 reviews are about expected, some people vibe with the new and different stuff and are harsher because of it, some people really love them, and heap on the praise in turn.
It's a shame the game doesn't quite have the universal acclaim of the previous trilogy, but it sounds like my jam 100%
It's a shame the game doesn't quite have the universal acclaim of the previous trilogy, but it sounds like my jam 100%
December 2, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Prime 4 reviews are about expected, some people vibe with the new and different stuff and are harsher because of it, some people really love them, and heap on the praise in turn.
It's a shame the game doesn't quite have the universal acclaim of the previous trilogy, but it sounds like my jam 100%
It's a shame the game doesn't quite have the universal acclaim of the previous trilogy, but it sounds like my jam 100%
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Aether II will feature a Glowstone Portal by default, same as the original mod! To use both mods together, you will need to build the Aether II portal with at least 1 block derived from Quartz. We will be adding visual variants of Quartz and Glowstone to make integrating the two mods visually easier
November 30, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Aether II will feature a Glowstone Portal by default, same as the original mod! To use both mods together, you will need to build the Aether II portal with at least 1 block derived from Quartz. We will be adding visual variants of Quartz and Glowstone to make integrating the two mods visually easier
I learned to draw using biro pens and office printer paper (I still draw this way for the most part)
Its literally the cheapest shit you can buy, and if you have a school or workplace you can honestly just get this stuff for free
Art is already accessible to the poor. Get started!
Its literally the cheapest shit you can buy, and if you have a school or workplace you can honestly just get this stuff for free
Art is already accessible to the poor. Get started!
November 27, 2025 at 4:30 AM
I learned to draw using biro pens and office printer paper (I still draw this way for the most part)
Its literally the cheapest shit you can buy, and if you have a school or workplace you can honestly just get this stuff for free
Art is already accessible to the poor. Get started!
Its literally the cheapest shit you can buy, and if you have a school or workplace you can honestly just get this stuff for free
Art is already accessible to the poor. Get started!
Now watched as much preview coverage of Prime 4 as I can find
My official reaction is - I like Mackenzie
Hes a goofy lil guy and I greatly look forward to seeing more of him and seeing him interact with other Federation survivors
Do think they maybe need to tone down the gameplay chatter tho
My official reaction is - I like Mackenzie
Hes a goofy lil guy and I greatly look forward to seeing more of him and seeing him interact with other Federation survivors
Do think they maybe need to tone down the gameplay chatter tho
November 15, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Now watched as much preview coverage of Prime 4 as I can find
My official reaction is - I like Mackenzie
Hes a goofy lil guy and I greatly look forward to seeing more of him and seeing him interact with other Federation survivors
Do think they maybe need to tone down the gameplay chatter tho
My official reaction is - I like Mackenzie
Hes a goofy lil guy and I greatly look forward to seeing more of him and seeing him interact with other Federation survivors
Do think they maybe need to tone down the gameplay chatter tho
I am once again feeling very out of touch with Metroid fans.
Maybe it's cope but I dont see the problems people are citing and certainly dont believe anything Prime 4 is doing is a "betrayal" of the franchise.
Did yall just not like Prime 3 either? Im very confused.
Maybe it's cope but I dont see the problems people are citing and certainly dont believe anything Prime 4 is doing is a "betrayal" of the franchise.
Did yall just not like Prime 3 either? Im very confused.
November 14, 2025 at 5:24 PM
I am once again feeling very out of touch with Metroid fans.
Maybe it's cope but I dont see the problems people are citing and certainly dont believe anything Prime 4 is doing is a "betrayal" of the franchise.
Did yall just not like Prime 3 either? Im very confused.
Maybe it's cope but I dont see the problems people are citing and certainly dont believe anything Prime 4 is doing is a "betrayal" of the franchise.
Did yall just not like Prime 3 either? Im very confused.
Woops made the mistake of checking reddit for discussion about Pluribus
Lot of people just flat out not understanding the concept of the show I feel
Maybe sci-fi hiveminds/superorganisms generally being evil and psychologically destructive as a default has poisoned people's understanding
Lot of people just flat out not understanding the concept of the show I feel
Maybe sci-fi hiveminds/superorganisms generally being evil and psychologically destructive as a default has poisoned people's understanding
November 8, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Woops made the mistake of checking reddit for discussion about Pluribus
Lot of people just flat out not understanding the concept of the show I feel
Maybe sci-fi hiveminds/superorganisms generally being evil and psychologically destructive as a default has poisoned people's understanding
Lot of people just flat out not understanding the concept of the show I feel
Maybe sci-fi hiveminds/superorganisms generally being evil and psychologically destructive as a default has poisoned people's understanding
Watching Tron Ares again with an eye for what side plot and comic relief characters are actually critical to the tone and story is very illuminating cos OH BOY you can just cut ALL that shit out and you'd be left with a significantly more coherent and interesting film as a result.
November 2, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Watching Tron Ares again with an eye for what side plot and comic relief characters are actually critical to the tone and story is very illuminating cos OH BOY you can just cut ALL that shit out and you'd be left with a significantly more coherent and interesting film as a result.
Kirby Air Riders looks like the best game ever made
So excited
So excited
October 23, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Kirby Air Riders looks like the best game ever made
So excited
So excited
Loving Legends Z-A
Hate and I mean HATE the PvP game mode. Just the most unbalanced miserable waste of time. Everyone just one shotting eachother with no rhyme or reason and a score/progression system that feels basically random.
I got to Rank K, got the mega stone, and noped out.
Horrible
Hate and I mean HATE the PvP game mode. Just the most unbalanced miserable waste of time. Everyone just one shotting eachother with no rhyme or reason and a score/progression system that feels basically random.
I got to Rank K, got the mega stone, and noped out.
Horrible
October 20, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Loving Legends Z-A
Hate and I mean HATE the PvP game mode. Just the most unbalanced miserable waste of time. Everyone just one shotting eachother with no rhyme or reason and a score/progression system that feels basically random.
I got to Rank K, got the mega stone, and noped out.
Horrible
Hate and I mean HATE the PvP game mode. Just the most unbalanced miserable waste of time. Everyone just one shotting eachother with no rhyme or reason and a score/progression system that feels basically random.
I got to Rank K, got the mega stone, and noped out.
Horrible
Embarrassed to admit I really enjoyed Tron Ares
Jared Leto is unpleasant to look at and listen to and the dialogue is consistently terrible but the audiovisual experience is absolutely stellar
Guess Im gonna be an Ares defender now
Deeply embarrassing
Jared Leto is unpleasant to look at and listen to and the dialogue is consistently terrible but the audiovisual experience is absolutely stellar
Guess Im gonna be an Ares defender now
Deeply embarrassing
October 16, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Embarrassed to admit I really enjoyed Tron Ares
Jared Leto is unpleasant to look at and listen to and the dialogue is consistently terrible but the audiovisual experience is absolutely stellar
Guess Im gonna be an Ares defender now
Deeply embarrassing
Jared Leto is unpleasant to look at and listen to and the dialogue is consistently terrible but the audiovisual experience is absolutely stellar
Guess Im gonna be an Ares defender now
Deeply embarrassing
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You can't logic your way out of being burnt out. Unless you're me. Who should be able to do it and it's a personal failing that I can't
October 13, 2025 at 9:39 PM
You can't logic your way out of being burnt out. Unless you're me. Who should be able to do it and it's a personal failing that I can't
This is what Ive been banging my head against a wall for between business stuff and future opportunities for future cool stuff
Dungeon soon!
Dungeon soon!
Up late working on dungeon bits and bobs
Will have more to share in the near future, likely concept art first but generation systems are coming along nicely so maybe some in-game structure testing too!
Cannot wait to get a new dungeon into everyone's hands
Will have more to share in the near future, likely concept art first but generation systems are coming along nicely so maybe some in-game structure testing too!
Cannot wait to get a new dungeon into everyone's hands
September 28, 2025 at 2:38 AM
This is what Ive been banging my head against a wall for between business stuff and future opportunities for future cool stuff
Dungeon soon!
Dungeon soon!
Xenoblade X being an open world entirely uninterested in level scaling and progression gating high level content is genuinely super refreshing and has reinforced my absolute hatred of level scaling in open world design.
September 19, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Xenoblade X being an open world entirely uninterested in level scaling and progression gating high level content is genuinely super refreshing and has reinforced my absolute hatred of level scaling in open world design.
A little art piece I did today of Karthuul, The Aether's Sun Spirit, from when he first entered the Aether posing as the Valkyrie God Arkenzus. Over time he dropped this act and removed pieces of his golden armour, eventually being revealed to be an alien monster made entirely of fire and light
September 17, 2025 at 5:26 PM
A little art piece I did today of Karthuul, The Aether's Sun Spirit, from when he first entered the Aether posing as the Valkyrie God Arkenzus. Over time he dropped this act and removed pieces of his golden armour, eventually being revealed to be an alien monster made entirely of fire and light