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mattrified

@mattrified.bsky.social

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Pittburgh-based Indie Dev, Creator of MerFight and soon-to-be 3D fighter, CupKick, Lead Dev of Battle High series, former Lead Technical Design of Drag Her! the Game (Views my own and not that of any current or former employers/clients. Do I need this?)

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Rev-Tone @rev-tone.bsky.social · 2h

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mattrified @mattrified.bsky.social · 1h

Mildly frustrated I didn't make HAFO more scalable BUT if I manage to do so...16 person HAFO?

(Honestly probably no more than 4 cause probably an optimization nightMARE)

mattrified @mattrified.bsky.social · 1h

*indies everywhere*

mattrified @mattrified.bsky.social · 2h

Happened to me on my first project
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Daywalker Ratt @hoodrattanak.bsky.social · 3h

underwater boy Rik

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mattrified @mattrified.bsky.social · 4h

Seems like that one team is sort of popular.

Anime FGC News @afgcnews.bsky.social · 4h

Congratulations to Shinanochan for winning Hunter X Hunter Nen Impact at EVO France!

Final Results:
🏆 - 🇯🇵 Shinanochan
🥈 - 🇯🇵 Row1
🥉 - 🇵🇹 pbl`
4⃣ - 🇫🇷 BRZ
5⃣ - 🇺🇸 Son Dula / 🇫🇷 Slauw
7⃣ - 🇺🇸 Dylnyan / 🇳🇱 Neskred

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mattrified @mattrified.bsky.social · 5h

Tyra Banks : Ice Cream :: Me : HAFO Ideas

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mattrified @mattrified.bsky.social · 21h

and I shouldn't care* is what I meant to say*

mattrified @mattrified.bsky.social · 21h

sometimes I really wonder why I haven't released more games...like...i hate being an asshole...but there is some real stinkers out there and I could just add to that stink and not care and I should...

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mattrified @mattrified.bsky.social · 21h

wait...why is the steam trailer 1:44 but it just goes to black after 36 seconds...

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Chris Weisiger @byobattleship.bsky.social · 1d

I'm told the correct procedure here is to close all the forums but one, and make that one forum (which regular people can't post to) contain a locked thread directing users to the community space you can actually control.

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Brandon Sheffield @brandon.insertcredit.com · 1d

One cool feature of Steam is they provide a Harassment Zone for each game you announce. It's a place for people who hate progress to come and crap all over games they haven't even played. No, they won't help you moderate it, but hey, at least you can't delete it!

Mike Rose @mikerose.bsky.social · 1d

Classic Steam forums

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mattrified @mattrified.bsky.social · 1d

oooh...what the buck...

*takes notes for later*

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mattrified @mattrified.bsky.social · 1d

Someone at Capcom going
"Is this for Resident Evil 9 or did I miss a memo or something?"

mattrified @mattrified.bsky.social · 1d

last rt - really wish you could just opt out of a forum for your steam game. hell i'd pay extra to allow that...

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Punchy @punchystream.bsky.social · 1d

at some point I really think there needs to be some sort of large scale pushback on Valve for their complete abdication of responsibility in moderating steam forums to every individual developer regardless of whether or not they asked for it, allowing this tumour to completely fester.

Mike Rose @mikerose.bsky.social · 1d

Classic Steam forums

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mattrified @mattrified.bsky.social · 1d

I'm leaning the second personally; I can see the organic argument, but I think HAFO is "weird" and sort of can stick in someones mind and though people will probably abbreviate, I feel there'll still be people who won't put them together...also...that's the logo I comm'd, lol

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mattrified @mattrified.bsky.social · 1d

So, #HAFO is coming to steam (eventually)
But unsure if I should call it...

* H.A.F.O.
* HAFO.: Horse Around, Find Out
* Horse Around, Find Out

I feel one of the first two but unsure...thoughts?

an elderly woman is smiling with the words honey you 've got a big storm comin '

ALT: an elderly woman is smiling with the words honey you 've got a big storm comin '

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mattrified @mattrified.bsky.social · 2d

a man wearing red sunglasses and a red shirt

ALT: a man wearing red sunglasses and a red shirt

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mattrified @mattrified.bsky.social · 2d

Can you imagine the # of applications for this job if it became real...tbh it would be best suited for a nun I feel...

mattrified @mattrified.bsky.social · 2d

...weird fighting game I would make if paid to...
A OMG Da Pine marketing campaign fighter...

Scent-Pine, Spite San, Pine Frog Wizard, Da Banana...it'd be so dumb..but also so clean...

mattrified @mattrified.bsky.social · 2d

Fetlock In*

molly ✨ @brat.fm · 2d

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The Horror Game Awards - 13th December 2025 @horrorgameawards.bsky.social · 3d

The Horror Game Awards is honoured to announce that @autumnivy.net will become a Jury Member for the 2025 @HorrorGameAward's!

Find out more about the awards and jury here: thehorrorgameawards.com

#HorrorGameAwards

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Matt Hackett @richtaur.bsky.social · 4d

[David Lynch looking awesome in sunglasses] i hope you all are having a lot of fun working on your favorite projects

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mattrified @mattrified.bsky.social · 3d

Tortured is a little strong so maybe I'll rethink them but tbh...the game is dumb and so must be the puns!

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