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She/her, but grew up with pockets. 🏳️‍⚧️ #GameDev on Classic WoW - Senior Test Analyst (Blizzard Entertainment) Personal Account - Opinions are my own and do not reflect my employers. I also don't talk about my work here. Married to @lavayote.bsky.social

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Manticore @manticorefalco.bsky.social · Sep 15

A new month means new expenses, and every little bit helps and means the world!

Donate to Help Our Trans Family Stay Afloat, organized by Senna Motto

Greetings! My spouse and I are two trans people living in SoCal together; I'm a … Senna Motto needs your support for Help Our Trans Family Stay Afloat

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Manticore @manticorefalco.bsky.social · 20h

HAPPY!

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Mike Maihack @mikemaihack.com · 21h

Day 18 - WICKED 💚🩷

#SuperBatober #Inktober #inktober2025

SUPERBATOBER 18: WICKED — Nothing like a little green paint to make the perfect Elphaba costume for Halloween! Although it would have been nice if Batgirl had a little say in the matter as a Galinda costumed Supergirl swishes past her with said green paint. A blue flying monkey dressed Streaky is just ready to go get some treats.

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piper @roodypatooti.bsky.social · 5d

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Manticore @manticorefalco.bsky.social · 1d

It looks like they're about to start doing complex choreography.

Manticore @manticorefalco.bsky.social · 1d

Disclaimer: I have never, ever written lines for VO, and with one exception, the only strings that I've written that ended up being player-facing were creature names. This is purely written from a consumer of games standpoint, not a game dev standpoint.

Manticore @manticorefalco.bsky.social · 1d

And for the love of god, please don't have extensive, complex VO lines playing *during combat* aaaaaaaaah.

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Manticore @manticorefalco.bsky.social · 1d

A good example of the former is "Shepherd*" or Rook. A good example of the latter is all of the "Champions" in WoW when the text is your character's name.

For MMOs, I honestly prefer minimal VO, saving it for key moments or for boss barks.

*Wrex
Shepherd
Wrex

...sorry.

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Manticore @manticorefalco.bsky.social · 1d

My biggest issue with extensive VO in games is names. In games with extensive VO, you either have to:
* Have some nickname that everyone calls them by regardless of the player chosen name so that their chosen name is meaningless.
* Have the text line say one thing but the VO say another.

Max Nichols @maxnichols.bsky.social · 1d

I saw some folks thinking that voice acting in games was objectively good, always a positive. "What kind of game doesn't have voice acting in 2025?!" sorta thing

I say that there are positive reasons why one would choose NOT to have VO.

How many design justifications we can come up with?

Join me

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C.W. Lawrence @cwlawrence.bsky.social · 1d

Mass block at the top, friend. Spread the word.

bsky.app/profile/did:...

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𝚁𝚘𝚖 @nolobesforbusiness.bsky.social · 1d

Rom the Ferengi yelling:

WORKERS UNITE!

THE ONLY THING YOU HAVE TO LOSE IS YOUR CHAINS!

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Manticore @manticorefalco.bsky.social · 1d

I am so impressed with anyone that managed to successfully localize any of the Discworld books.

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 1d

i imagine there’s about to be an influx of MAGA chuds spewing their bullshit but i really can’t stress enough that if we don’t give them oxygen, they’ll get bored and leave. block early and often.

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 1d

i know the desire to fight with these sick freaks is strong but resist the urge and just block. it’s better for your brain.

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Manticore @manticorefalco.bsky.social · 1d

Nooooo my nutritionist is retiring in December. 😭

Manticore @manticorefalco.bsky.social · 1d

Relic, not Legendary aaah

Manticore @manticorefalco.bsky.social · 1d

Finally got my Red Mage to 100 last night, so I've finished up the Caster Role quests. I'm debating if I want to level my 90 SCH or start up a SGE for healer.

Need Demiatmas for my legendary, and figure I might as well get them while grinding XP for leveling.

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Manticore @manticorefalco.bsky.social · 1d

...why is it so hard to resist the Call of the Catgirl?

IOW, I resubbed to #ffxiv.

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Manticore @manticorefalco.bsky.social · 1d

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Manticore @manticorefalco.bsky.social · 1d

WTF

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Foxes In Love @foxes-in-love.bsky.social · 2d

A comic of two foxes, one of whom is blue, the other is green. In this one, Blue and Green are walking. Blue listens intently as Green goes on talking as he talks, leading the way.
Green: Once we get home, I'll read a book, weave two baskets, re-arrange the pantry, learn esperanto-

Blue interrupts Green, who turns to listen.
Blue: That's quite a list. Are you sure you're being completely realistic?

Green takes a momentary pause from being cartoonish, being now depicted as a painstakingly detailed and shaded painting of a fox, with fur texture, whiskers and all.
Extremely realistic Green: Of course.

Returning back to normal, Green keeps walking. Blue follows, looking at Green with suspicion.
Blue: How long did it take you to draw that gag?
Green: A lot longer than I am willing to admit.

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Momma Rose @momma-rose.bsky.social · 2d

Guess who has to pay for new glasses because her vision got worse and still needs help with rent this comimg month?

Momma Rose @momma-rose.bsky.social · 8d

Me and Jane were okay for a bit there but we could use some help making sure we can pay next months rent.
gofund.me/423cf6868

Donate to Help Us Catch Up On Bills & Pay Rent, organized by Rose Willard

Me and my wife Jane moved to Irvine for my work recently and currently we have been … Rose Willard needs your support for Help Us Catch Up On Bills & Pay Rent

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Manticore @manticorefalco.bsky.social · 2d

spellxsword.com/comic/chapte...

...nah that sounds entirely too much like work.

Spell X Sword

A webcomic about swords and sorcery and subways

spellxsword.com

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Manticore @manticorefalco.bsky.social · Sep 15

A new month means new expenses, and every little bit helps and means the world!

Donate to Help Our Trans Family Stay Afloat, organized by Senna Motto

Greetings! My spouse and I are two trans people living in SoCal together; I'm a … Senna Motto needs your support for Help Our Trans Family Stay Afloat

gofund.me

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Manticore @manticorefalco.bsky.social · 2d

www.amsterdamumc.org/en/spotlight...

On the one hand, DUH. On the other hand, glad to see it scientifically documented!

Addition of Progesterone Leads to Increased Breast Growth for Transgender Women | Amsterdam UMC

The addition of the hormone progesterone to gender-affirming hormone therapy leads to increased breast growth for transgender people following feminising hormone therapy. This is demonstrated by an Amsterdam UMC-led trial among 90 participants and these results are presented today at the European Professional Association for Transgender Health (EPATH) annual congress in Hamburg.

www.amsterdamumc.org

Manticore @manticorefalco.bsky.social · 2d

Started out the day with high residual anxiety from an attack yesterday evening. Ended by going to the apartment complex's fitness center for the second time this week and working up a good sweat on the elliptical machine.

I'll take it.

Manticore @manticorefalco.bsky.social · 2d

If it helps, I do much the same with bug reports, and I'm a professional. 😅

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