Craig Morrison
@silirrion.bsky.social
https://www.feelinstrangelyfine.com/
Studio Director @ www.bluescarab.com | Founder http://startmakinggames.com | Once of Azeroth, Rubi-Ka, Hyboria, & other battlefields | Enthusiastic Optimist | Globetrotter | BAFTA Member | Painter of plastic things
Studio Director @ www.bluescarab.com | Founder http://startmakinggames.com | Once of Azeroth, Rubi-Ka, Hyboria, & other battlefields | Enthusiastic Optimist | Globetrotter | BAFTA Member | Painter of plastic things
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Craig Morrison
@silirrion.bsky.social
· Oct 15
Now that we can pin posts, about time for a permanent reminder of my #gamedev resource.
www.startmakinggames.com
This is a completely FREE resource, aimed at folks wanting to make games for the very first time. So if you know folks asking 'How do I start making games?' this is the link for you!
www.startmakinggames.com
This is a completely FREE resource, aimed at folks wanting to make games for the very first time. So if you know folks asking 'How do I start making games?' this is the link for you!
Played through the opening of The Seance of Blake Manor this evening.
Suitably gothic, and sets up it's mystery well. Intrigued to keep playing and explore more. Has the feel of an old school point and click but with more modern sensibilities.
Suitably gothic, and sets up it's mystery well. Intrigued to keep playing and explore more. Has the feel of an old school point and click but with more modern sensibilities.
November 23, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Played through the opening of The Seance of Blake Manor this evening.
Suitably gothic, and sets up it's mystery well. Intrigued to keep playing and explore more. Has the feel of an old school point and click but with more modern sensibilities.
Suitably gothic, and sets up it's mystery well. Intrigued to keep playing and explore more. Has the feel of an old school point and click but with more modern sensibilities.
Loki enjoying the first real snow of the year here.
He’s adapted pretty well given he’s a dog from the California heat. Seems to enjoy digging in the snow.
He’s adapted pretty well given he’s a dog from the California heat. Seems to enjoy digging in the snow.
November 21, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Loki enjoying the first real snow of the year here.
He’s adapted pretty well given he’s a dog from the California heat. Seems to enjoy digging in the snow.
He’s adapted pretty well given he’s a dog from the California heat. Seems to enjoy digging in the snow.
Wrote and then deleted quite a few replies today.
Doing my part in not always having to share every opinion online, in particular when it feels like there is often little good faith on offer these days.
Doing my part in not always having to share every opinion online, in particular when it feels like there is often little good faith on offer these days.
November 17, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Wrote and then deleted quite a few replies today.
Doing my part in not always having to share every opinion online, in particular when it feels like there is often little good faith on offer these days.
Doing my part in not always having to share every opinion online, in particular when it feels like there is often little good faith on offer these days.
Next up on the painting table.
Of course these will also have to be converted first since my Votann are decidedly undead. Let’s see how this goes!
#warhammercommunity #paintingwarhamner #40k
Of course these will also have to be converted first since my Votann are decidedly undead. Let’s see how this goes!
#warhammercommunity #paintingwarhamner #40k
November 16, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Next up on the painting table.
Of course these will also have to be converted first since my Votann are decidedly undead. Let’s see how this goes!
#warhammercommunity #paintingwarhamner #40k
Of course these will also have to be converted first since my Votann are decidedly undead. Let’s see how this goes!
#warhammercommunity #paintingwarhamner #40k
Went all in on Sunday Brunch this. Afternoon.
November 16, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Went all in on Sunday Brunch this. Afternoon.
Watched Sinners again this evening (as my better half hadn't seen it), and it might just be even better on second viewing.
It is such a masterfully crafted and executed film that works on so many levels.
Probably my favorite film of the year?
It is such a masterfully crafted and executed film that works on so many levels.
Probably my favorite film of the year?
November 14, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Watched Sinners again this evening (as my better half hadn't seen it), and it might just be even better on second viewing.
It is such a masterfully crafted and executed film that works on so many levels.
Probably my favorite film of the year?
It is such a masterfully crafted and executed film that works on so many levels.
Probably my favorite film of the year?
No clouds. Very crisp. Already feels freezing. This evening is the first time this year I’m like ‘oh, winter is here now.’
November 14, 2025 at 3:48 PM
No clouds. Very crisp. Already feels freezing. This evening is the first time this year I’m like ‘oh, winter is here now.’
Played through the first two episodes of Dispatch this evening.
Well written and the cast is obviously great. You can clearly see the roots of it being a TV concept first, but the characters are fun, and there is just enough game in there to be interesting beyond the legacy Tell-Tale choices.
Well written and the cast is obviously great. You can clearly see the roots of it being a TV concept first, but the characters are fun, and there is just enough game in there to be interesting beyond the legacy Tell-Tale choices.
November 13, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Played through the first two episodes of Dispatch this evening.
Well written and the cast is obviously great. You can clearly see the roots of it being a TV concept first, but the characters are fun, and there is just enough game in there to be interesting beyond the legacy Tell-Tale choices.
Well written and the cast is obviously great. You can clearly see the roots of it being a TV concept first, but the characters are fun, and there is just enough game in there to be interesting beyond the legacy Tell-Tale choices.
I think I'm in grumpy old man shaking a stick at the world mode tonight, but damn, if your game isn't actually remotely playable if installed on an old fashioned HD and not an SSD, something should warn you in the install process.
Waste of time otherwise and a terrible player experience.
Waste of time otherwise and a terrible player experience.
November 11, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I think I'm in grumpy old man shaking a stick at the world mode tonight, but damn, if your game isn't actually remotely playable if installed on an old fashioned HD and not an SSD, something should warn you in the install process.
Waste of time otherwise and a terrible player experience.
Waste of time otherwise and a terrible player experience.
Reposted by Craig Morrison
Been slow at the painting table of late due to general busyness, but I did manage to knock out this Scribbus Wretch from the backlog.
Of course he got some added oozing slime treatment.
#warhammercommunity #paintingwarhammer #40k
Of course he got some added oozing slime treatment.
#warhammercommunity #paintingwarhammer #40k
November 9, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Been slow at the painting table of late due to general busyness, but I did manage to knock out this Scribbus Wretch from the backlog.
Of course he got some added oozing slime treatment.
#warhammercommunity #paintingwarhammer #40k
Of course he got some added oozing slime treatment.
#warhammercommunity #paintingwarhammer #40k
I think I don't mind a review site lowering a score based on moral grounds, but I do then expect them to be consistent.
Otherwise it's more just click-bait than an actual stand.
Large publishers currently promote their use of various AI techs. I'd expect all their games to be treated the same way
Otherwise it's more just click-bait than an actual stand.
Large publishers currently promote their use of various AI techs. I'd expect all their games to be treated the same way
November 10, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I think I don't mind a review site lowering a score based on moral grounds, but I do then expect them to be consistent.
Otherwise it's more just click-bait than an actual stand.
Large publishers currently promote their use of various AI techs. I'd expect all their games to be treated the same way
Otherwise it's more just click-bait than an actual stand.
Large publishers currently promote their use of various AI techs. I'd expect all their games to be treated the same way
Random sofa hanging out on the way home this evening.
November 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Random sofa hanging out on the way home this evening.
This NFL season continues to be absolutely confounding.
From week to week the same team can swerve from looking like utter garbage to playoff caliber, while the perennial playoff contenders look awful dropping games to unexpected teams.
From week to week the same team can swerve from looking like utter garbage to playoff caliber, while the perennial playoff contenders look awful dropping games to unexpected teams.
This might be the weirdest NFL season in years.
Who is actually good? Who is actually bad? Changes week to week it seems. Even when you think you're sure, like how bad my Dolphins are, you'll see someone make em look good.
It's living up to the old 'Any given Sunday' cliche for sure this year.
Who is actually good? Who is actually bad? Changes week to week it seems. Even when you think you're sure, like how bad my Dolphins are, you'll see someone make em look good.
It's living up to the old 'Any given Sunday' cliche for sure this year.
November 9, 2025 at 8:53 PM
This NFL season continues to be absolutely confounding.
From week to week the same team can swerve from looking like utter garbage to playoff caliber, while the perennial playoff contenders look awful dropping games to unexpected teams.
From week to week the same team can swerve from looking like utter garbage to playoff caliber, while the perennial playoff contenders look awful dropping games to unexpected teams.
Been slow at the painting table of late due to general busyness, but I did manage to knock out this Scribbus Wretch from the backlog.
Of course he got some added oozing slime treatment.
#warhammercommunity #paintingwarhammer #40k
Of course he got some added oozing slime treatment.
#warhammercommunity #paintingwarhammer #40k
November 9, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Been slow at the painting table of late due to general busyness, but I did manage to knock out this Scribbus Wretch from the backlog.
Of course he got some added oozing slime treatment.
#warhammercommunity #paintingwarhammer #40k
Of course he got some added oozing slime treatment.
#warhammercommunity #paintingwarhammer #40k
Last game of the season here in Sweden, so a final home game for Hamnarby against Elfsborg.
Guaranteed 2nd place already, so another European adventure to look forward to next year. Been a fun year even if they couldn’t quite scale the summit.
Guaranteed 2nd place already, so another European adventure to look forward to next year. Been a fun year even if they couldn’t quite scale the summit.
November 9, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Last game of the season here in Sweden, so a final home game for Hamnarby against Elfsborg.
Guaranteed 2nd place already, so another European adventure to look forward to next year. Been a fun year even if they couldn’t quite scale the summit.
Guaranteed 2nd place already, so another European adventure to look forward to next year. Been a fun year even if they couldn’t quite scale the summit.
Weekend yumminess with a visit to Mamawolf in Stockholm for some Japanese goodness.
November 8, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Weekend yumminess with a visit to Mamawolf in Stockholm for some Japanese goodness.
Oh my, woke up to see the Warhammer preview news.
Dammit. I'd been doing so well with working on backlog rather than buying new kits, but so much Nurgle goodness revealed. I'm going to end up with some of it for sure.
Even some new Tau?? Temptation all around.
#WarhammerCommunity
Dammit. I'd been doing so well with working on backlog rather than buying new kits, but so much Nurgle goodness revealed. I'm going to end up with some of it for sure.
Even some new Tau?? Temptation all around.
#WarhammerCommunity
November 8, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Oh my, woke up to see the Warhammer preview news.
Dammit. I'd been doing so well with working on backlog rather than buying new kits, but so much Nurgle goodness revealed. I'm going to end up with some of it for sure.
Even some new Tau?? Temptation all around.
#WarhammerCommunity
Dammit. I'd been doing so well with working on backlog rather than buying new kits, but so much Nurgle goodness revealed. I'm going to end up with some of it for sure.
Even some new Tau?? Temptation all around.
#WarhammerCommunity
Yeah, I definitely have the ARC Raiders bug.
GOTY territory for me.
Can't recall the last time a game has me itching for 'one more run' as much as this one. Gorgeous game, brilliantly designed and executed.
It has even done the impossible, and has me *happily* using voice coms with strangers.
GOTY territory for me.
Can't recall the last time a game has me itching for 'one more run' as much as this one. Gorgeous game, brilliantly designed and executed.
It has even done the impossible, and has me *happily* using voice coms with strangers.
November 6, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Yeah, I definitely have the ARC Raiders bug.
GOTY territory for me.
Can't recall the last time a game has me itching for 'one more run' as much as this one. Gorgeous game, brilliantly designed and executed.
It has even done the impossible, and has me *happily* using voice coms with strangers.
GOTY territory for me.
Can't recall the last time a game has me itching for 'one more run' as much as this one. Gorgeous game, brilliantly designed and executed.
It has even done the impossible, and has me *happily* using voice coms with strangers.
The more I play ARC Raiders, the more impressed I am with the design of the ARC themselves.
Their behavior, the way they interact with the physics sim and weapon impacts, really make them feel 'real'. Constantly forcing players to consider their situation, creating cool timing windows for reaction
Their behavior, the way they interact with the physics sim and weapon impacts, really make them feel 'real'. Constantly forcing players to consider their situation, creating cool timing windows for reaction
November 3, 2025 at 11:54 PM
The more I play ARC Raiders, the more impressed I am with the design of the ARC themselves.
Their behavior, the way they interact with the physics sim and weapon impacts, really make them feel 'real'. Constantly forcing players to consider their situation, creating cool timing windows for reaction
Their behavior, the way they interact with the physics sim and weapon impacts, really make them feel 'real'. Constantly forcing players to consider their situation, creating cool timing windows for reaction
Was watching the new season of Star Wars Visions. Happily enjoying the anime #StarWars vibes.
Then the last episode queued up.
Wow. Just wow.
Possibly the most original thing that has ever been allowed to be done with the galaxy far, far, away? Visual animated jazz?
Weird, sublime, superb.
Then the last episode queued up.
Wow. Just wow.
Possibly the most original thing that has ever been allowed to be done with the galaxy far, far, away? Visual animated jazz?
Weird, sublime, superb.
November 3, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Was watching the new season of Star Wars Visions. Happily enjoying the anime #StarWars vibes.
Then the last episode queued up.
Wow. Just wow.
Possibly the most original thing that has ever been allowed to be done with the galaxy far, far, away? Visual animated jazz?
Weird, sublime, superb.
Then the last episode queued up.
Wow. Just wow.
Possibly the most original thing that has ever been allowed to be done with the galaxy far, far, away? Visual animated jazz?
Weird, sublime, superb.
This is such a nice clean flowing sculpt.
Dammit, I'm going to be tempted by the new Warhammer Quest box aren't I?
Dammit, I'm going to be tempted by the new Warhammer Quest box aren't I?
November 3, 2025 at 4:21 PM
This is such a nice clean flowing sculpt.
Dammit, I'm going to be tempted by the new Warhammer Quest box aren't I?
Dammit, I'm going to be tempted by the new Warhammer Quest box aren't I?
A movie you've seen more than seven times with a gif.
November 3, 2025 at 3:43 PM
A movie you've seen more than seven times with a gif.
Ok, ARC Raiders is just ridiculously gorgeously lit.
Also, a great lesson in why atmospherics and lighting matter if you really want to use time of day to help extend or alter the game-play experience on your maps.
This one is quickly creeping into GOTY territory for me.
Also, a great lesson in why atmospherics and lighting matter if you really want to use time of day to help extend or alter the game-play experience on your maps.
This one is quickly creeping into GOTY territory for me.
November 2, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Ok, ARC Raiders is just ridiculously gorgeously lit.
Also, a great lesson in why atmospherics and lighting matter if you really want to use time of day to help extend or alter the game-play experience on your maps.
This one is quickly creeping into GOTY territory for me.
Also, a great lesson in why atmospherics and lighting matter if you really want to use time of day to help extend or alter the game-play experience on your maps.
This one is quickly creeping into GOTY territory for me.
Spent the morning at Stockholm Comic-con.
Had fun wandering around and seeing all the geeky goodness. My wallet did survive relatively unscathed too, a bonus!
Had fun wandering around and seeing all the geeky goodness. My wallet did survive relatively unscathed too, a bonus!
November 2, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Spent the morning at Stockholm Comic-con.
Had fun wandering around and seeing all the geeky goodness. My wallet did survive relatively unscathed too, a bonus!
Had fun wandering around and seeing all the geeky goodness. My wallet did survive relatively unscathed too, a bonus!
Finding that the extension of this is that if a game doesn't immediately grab me and make we want to play it again after a first session or two, I'm probably not going back.
Outer Worlds 2 has suffered from this for me this weekend. I'm just having more fun with ARC Raiders.
Outer Worlds 2 has suffered from this for me this weekend. I'm just having more fun with ARC Raiders.
But playing Remix, having BF6 gnawing at my attention, and ARC Raiders and Outer Worlds 2 releasing this week, let alone a raft of cool indies I really want to spend time with, really starts to drive home that there simply isn't enough time for it all.
Just not enough free time for all this.
Just not enough free time for all this.
November 1, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Finding that the extension of this is that if a game doesn't immediately grab me and make we want to play it again after a first session or two, I'm probably not going back.
Outer Worlds 2 has suffered from this for me this weekend. I'm just having more fun with ARC Raiders.
Outer Worlds 2 has suffered from this for me this weekend. I'm just having more fun with ARC Raiders.