Mike Richards
@slideshowdreams.itch.io
I try to make games. Sometimes I do.
ADHD-fueled He/Him
https://slideshowdreams.itch.io/
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ADHD-fueled He/Him
https://slideshowdreams.itch.io/
https://backloggd.com/u/SlideshowDreams/
https://letterboxd.com/SlideshowDreams/
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Trying to explain how Ambrosia Sky is Powerwash Simulator meets Donkey Kong Bananza but about being wistful for a home you can't go back to and leaving the midwest and grief for lost people & endeavors alike and also there's a grapple hook
November 11, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Trying to explain how Ambrosia Sky is Powerwash Simulator meets Donkey Kong Bananza but about being wistful for a home you can't go back to and leaving the midwest and grief for lost people & endeavors alike and also there's a grapple hook
I'm a little over an hour into Hypogea and do not sleep on this one folks
Some very charming robots, the world is a joy to explore, and pole vaulting is such an instantly fun twist on platforming that I can't believe more games haven't done it. Go check it out
Some very charming robots, the world is a joy to explore, and pole vaulting is such an instantly fun twist on platforming that I can't believe more games haven't done it. Go check it out
THE GAME IS OUT, I REPEAT, THE GAME IS OUT
Hopefully I squashed all the bugs, hope everyone enjoys it!
store.steampowered.com/app/2980260/...
Hopefully I squashed all the bugs, hope everyone enjoys it!
store.steampowered.com/app/2980260/...
Save 25% on Hypogea on Steam
Escape from a mysterious underground megastructure in this short atmospheric 3d-platformer.
store.steampowered.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:31 AM
I'm a little over an hour into Hypogea and do not sleep on this one folks
Some very charming robots, the world is a joy to explore, and pole vaulting is such an instantly fun twist on platforming that I can't believe more games haven't done it. Go check it out
Some very charming robots, the world is a joy to explore, and pole vaulting is such an instantly fun twist on platforming that I can't believe more games haven't done it. Go check it out
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“They are willing to genocide others but I’m safe probably”
It’s the same shit they make fun of republicans for. Leopards and Faces
It’s the same shit they make fun of republicans for. Leopards and Faces
Amazing moment in time right now where people who yelled at us for sticking to genocide as a red line are now also disgusted with Democrats and threatening not to vote for them. So your health insurance becoming more expensive was your red line?
November 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
“They are willing to genocide others but I’m safe probably”
It’s the same shit they make fun of republicans for. Leopards and Faces
It’s the same shit they make fun of republicans for. Leopards and Faces
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What is the argument for voting for Democrats for harm reduction if the harm is not fucking reduced
November 10, 2025 at 1:12 AM
What is the argument for voting for Democrats for harm reduction if the harm is not fucking reduced
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If institutions and procedures cannot help human beings, they should be ignored or abolished. No institution or procedure should be defended for its own sake.
November 10, 2025 at 4:07 AM
If institutions and procedures cannot help human beings, they should be ignored or abolished. No institution or procedure should be defended for its own sake.
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For the record, this is why I don't care much for defenses of institutions or procedures. No institution has ever cried out in pain or experienced fear or been hungry or had an illness. Only human beings do that.
November 10, 2025 at 4:07 AM
For the record, this is why I don't care much for defenses of institutions or procedures. No institution has ever cried out in pain or experienced fear or been hungry or had an illness. Only human beings do that.
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"Why do you just attack democrats? Why don't you ever go after republicans?"
Same reason I think it's necessary to warn people off an inexplicably popular restaurant that keeps giving everyone food poisoning but don't see the need to warn people off of eating directly out of an open sewer.
Same reason I think it's necessary to warn people off an inexplicably popular restaurant that keeps giving everyone food poisoning but don't see the need to warn people off of eating directly out of an open sewer.
July 4, 2025 at 5:27 AM
"Why do you just attack democrats? Why don't you ever go after republicans?"
Same reason I think it's necessary to warn people off an inexplicably popular restaurant that keeps giving everyone food poisoning but don't see the need to warn people off of eating directly out of an open sewer.
Same reason I think it's necessary to warn people off an inexplicably popular restaurant that keeps giving everyone food poisoning but don't see the need to warn people off of eating directly out of an open sewer.
"The people who just beat us don't understand winning like we do"
Damn, I hate it when things that happen mean nothing :-(
November 9, 2025 at 4:33 PM
"The people who just beat us don't understand winning like we do"
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I love FANTASTIC FOUR UNLIMITED in which grizzled comic veteran Herb Trimpe tried to ape the Image comic style. Just. Wow.
November 9, 2025 at 1:51 AM
I love FANTASTIC FOUR UNLIMITED in which grizzled comic veteran Herb Trimpe tried to ape the Image comic style. Just. Wow.
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“individual employees asked to change behavior in response to catastrophic mistakes made by their high-level leadership over the past 3-7 years” really feels like the overarching story of the current times
"Store employees are now required to smile if they are within 10 feet of a shopper.
They also must make eye contact with and wave to or greet the customer.
If they’re within four feet, the employee should ask how the customer’s day is going or if they need help."
🙄 Won't stop the boycott, y'all.
They also must make eye contact with and wave to or greet the customer.
If they’re within four feet, the employee should ask how the customer’s day is going or if they need help."
🙄 Won't stop the boycott, y'all.
Target is now requiring its employees to smile more
As the holiday season fast approaches, Target is urging its employees to add a little more “jolly” to their work routine.
www.wilx.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:44 AM
“individual employees asked to change behavior in response to catastrophic mistakes made by their high-level leadership over the past 3-7 years” really feels like the overarching story of the current times
This is the best impassable obstacle I've ever seen in a game
If only this chair could be moved, perhaps on wheels of some kind...
If only this chair could be moved, perhaps on wheels of some kind...
November 8, 2025 at 11:34 PM
This is the best impassable obstacle I've ever seen in a game
If only this chair could be moved, perhaps on wheels of some kind...
If only this chair could be moved, perhaps on wheels of some kind...
Love that new source port smell
Spent a bit of time with the classics and a couple modern classics like SIGIL, Cheelo's Voxels, and MyHouse. So far everything looks great, runs great, and not a hint of texture filtering to be found (unless you *really* want to, I guess)
Spent a bit of time with the classics and a couple modern classics like SIGIL, Cheelo's Voxels, and MyHouse. So far everything looks great, runs great, and not a hint of texture filtering to be found (unless you *really* want to, I guess)
The pre-release for UZDoom's debut is here! If you'd like to help us test UZDoom in preparation for 4.14.3 grab the build here: github.com/UZDoom/UZDoo... (expand the Assets tab)
(Windows and Linux available; Mac coming later)
Read the details here: zdoom.org/wiki/UZDoom_...
(Windows and Linux available; Mac coming later)
Read the details here: zdoom.org/wiki/UZDoom_...
November 8, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Love that new source port smell
Spent a bit of time with the classics and a couple modern classics like SIGIL, Cheelo's Voxels, and MyHouse. So far everything looks great, runs great, and not a hint of texture filtering to be found (unless you *really* want to, I guess)
Spent a bit of time with the classics and a couple modern classics like SIGIL, Cheelo's Voxels, and MyHouse. So far everything looks great, runs great, and not a hint of texture filtering to be found (unless you *really* want to, I guess)
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God, a thousand times this.
That's the thing with dopamine being tied to task initiation - there's a set of gears that won't - CAN'T - engage in my brain, but none of my problems are with analysis.
I can be fully aware of all the necessary steps, and stressing about starting, and just... not.
That's the thing with dopamine being tied to task initiation - there's a set of gears that won't - CAN'T - engage in my brain, but none of my problems are with analysis.
I can be fully aware of all the necessary steps, and stressing about starting, and just... not.
November 7, 2025 at 5:56 PM
God, a thousand times this.
That's the thing with dopamine being tied to task initiation - there's a set of gears that won't - CAN'T - engage in my brain, but none of my problems are with analysis.
I can be fully aware of all the necessary steps, and stressing about starting, and just... not.
That's the thing with dopamine being tied to task initiation - there's a set of gears that won't - CAN'T - engage in my brain, but none of my problems are with analysis.
I can be fully aware of all the necessary steps, and stressing about starting, and just... not.
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hate this guy so bad but also getting increasingly frustrated that there's nobody in the senate dems willing to even start suggesting they need new leadership
SCHUMER is on the floor now making this offer to end the shutdown:
Clean CR
Bipartisan "minibus" of approps bills
1-year ACA funding extension
Bipartisan cmte to negotiate on health care
"This is a reasonable offer that reopens the government, deals with health care affordability."
Clean CR
Bipartisan "minibus" of approps bills
1-year ACA funding extension
Bipartisan cmte to negotiate on health care
"This is a reasonable offer that reopens the government, deals with health care affordability."
November 7, 2025 at 8:04 PM
hate this guy so bad but also getting increasingly frustrated that there's nobody in the senate dems willing to even start suggesting they need new leadership
The band on my headphones just randomly cracked for no reason? Like, I just picked it up from the desk and noticed it wasn't fitting right
I've only had these a couple years. And the cover was already peeling off the padding. I'm kinda sick of how quickly everything falls apart these days
I've only had these a couple years. And the cover was already peeling off the padding. I'm kinda sick of how quickly everything falls apart these days
November 6, 2025 at 10:22 PM
The band on my headphones just randomly cracked for no reason? Like, I just picked it up from the desk and noticed it wasn't fitting right
I've only had these a couple years. And the cover was already peeling off the padding. I'm kinda sick of how quickly everything falls apart these days
I've only had these a couple years. And the cover was already peeling off the padding. I'm kinda sick of how quickly everything falls apart these days
Giving Fatal Frame 4 another shot
I keep trying, but I haven't been able to get into 4 and 5 as easily as the first three. Partly because the vibe is... off in ways that are kind of hard to explain quickly. And partly because they're honestly just way more awkward and unpleasant to control
I keep trying, but I haven't been able to get into 4 and 5 as easily as the first three. Partly because the vibe is... off in ways that are kind of hard to explain quickly. And partly because they're honestly just way more awkward and unpleasant to control
November 6, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Giving Fatal Frame 4 another shot
I keep trying, but I haven't been able to get into 4 and 5 as easily as the first three. Partly because the vibe is... off in ways that are kind of hard to explain quickly. And partly because they're honestly just way more awkward and unpleasant to control
I keep trying, but I haven't been able to get into 4 and 5 as easily as the first three. Partly because the vibe is... off in ways that are kind of hard to explain quickly. And partly because they're honestly just way more awkward and unpleasant to control
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Drinking with a game director at a launch party. He said something through all the free wine that still sticks with me.
"Making a game is like landing a plane while you are building it, and the plane is on fire."
"Making a game is like landing a plane while you are building it, and the plane is on fire."
Everything about making video games is harder than you think.
November 6, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Drinking with a game director at a launch party. He said something through all the free wine that still sticks with me.
"Making a game is like landing a plane while you are building it, and the plane is on fire."
"Making a game is like landing a plane while you are building it, and the plane is on fire."
RFK got out of there like he made a deal with the Raven from Fall of the House of Usher and this is a sign the bill is due
RFK Jr's response to someone collapsing nearby him was to haul ass out of the room as quickly as possible
November 6, 2025 at 6:21 PM
RFK got out of there like he made a deal with the Raven from Fall of the House of Usher and this is a sign the bill is due
The good news is if Squeenix leadership is on board you know the trend is over the hill
But like... there's absolutely no 'good' discipline to turn over to AI. But the LAST thing I'd want the automated fuckup machines to control is the department that double checks everyone else's work
But like... there's absolutely no 'good' discipline to turn over to AI. But the LAST thing I'd want the automated fuckup machines to control is the department that double checks everyone else's work
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/square-...
I imagined trying to get through bug reports written by an LLM and immediately got an honest to god headache. What do you mean I can’t even go back to the person who wrote it and ask for more details because there isn’t one, but it can still make shit up?
I imagined trying to get through bug reports written by an LLM and immediately got an honest to god headache. What do you mean I can’t even go back to the person who wrote it and ask for more details because there isn’t one, but it can still make shit up?
Square Enix says it wants generative AI to be doing 70% of its QA and debugging by the end of 2027 | VGC
The publisher is researching “Game QA Automation Technology” with the University of Tokyo…
www.videogameschronicle.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:57 PM
The good news is if Squeenix leadership is on board you know the trend is over the hill
But like... there's absolutely no 'good' discipline to turn over to AI. But the LAST thing I'd want the automated fuckup machines to control is the department that double checks everyone else's work
But like... there's absolutely no 'good' discipline to turn over to AI. But the LAST thing I'd want the automated fuckup machines to control is the department that double checks everyone else's work
Been saying for years that a Lego Trek game could be perfect. Now that we've got an official set we're maybe one step closer to making that happen, maybe?
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
The Lego 'Star Trek' Set Is Here, and It's Exactly What You Want
Boldly go with the USS 'Enterprise'-D in Lego form when it hits shelves in late November.
gizmodo.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Been saying for years that a Lego Trek game could be perfect. Now that we've got an official set we're maybe one step closer to making that happen, maybe?
And that's Fatal Frame 3 done!
A remarkably clever, surprisingly unique game in it's own right and an incredible cap to the PS2 trilogy
That also makes 40 games finished this year according to Backloggd
A remarkably clever, surprisingly unique game in it's own right and an incredible cap to the PS2 trilogy
That also makes 40 games finished this year according to Backloggd
November 6, 2025 at 3:52 AM
And that's Fatal Frame 3 done!
A remarkably clever, surprisingly unique game in it's own right and an incredible cap to the PS2 trilogy
That also makes 40 games finished this year according to Backloggd
A remarkably clever, surprisingly unique game in it's own right and an incredible cap to the PS2 trilogy
That also makes 40 games finished this year according to Backloggd
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![image of andrew cuomo at his nyc mayoral election watch party with disco elysium ui text overlay that reads:
Suggestion [Challenging: Failure] - You thought you did everything right. You had the money, the power, and the fame. Where did it all go wrong? Why couldn't those sniveling little city dwellers see that you were meant to lead them? You're now a twice certified loser from a family of winners. Your father's name is on a bridge. Your name is next to a Wikipedia entry that says "sexual harassment allegations."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:eqh433fdh2bqhvt455e3tg67/bafkreibvgcmgeluhegcun73wdfsve7nzg3djqxf5cnpxz6t54i7jsf5uby@jpeg)
I literally have GameFAQs open in the background on my phone right now cause I had to check a few things in Fatal Frame 3
Where would we be without this site
Where would we be without this site
Hey, happy 30th birthday GameFAQs! Launched on November 5th, 1995!
The earliest scrape I can find on Wayback is December 1996, but I doubt the site changed much. But yes, here it is in its earliest days as the Video Game FAQ Archive!
The earliest scrape I can find on Wayback is December 1996, but I doubt the site changed much. But yes, here it is in its earliest days as the Video Game FAQ Archive!
November 5, 2025 at 7:41 PM
I literally have GameFAQs open in the background on my phone right now cause I had to check a few things in Fatal Frame 3
Where would we be without this site
Where would we be without this site
The world if we stopped pretending we have to be nice to war criminals just because they're *our* war criminals
November 5, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The world if we stopped pretending we have to be nice to war criminals just because they're *our* war criminals