Vildravn
@vildravn.dev
🔧 Build engineer by day at a mid-sized game studio
💻 Software developer in free time (Discord bots, indie games, mods and addons)
🐧 Linux enthusiast
🇨🇿 🇸🇪 Czech living in Sweden
✍️ I also enjoy writing
Fuck AI, organic only
links.vildravn.dev
💻 Software developer in free time (Discord bots, indie games, mods and addons)
🐧 Linux enthusiast
🇨🇿 🇸🇪 Czech living in Sweden
✍️ I also enjoy writing
Fuck AI, organic only
links.vildravn.dev
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Vildravn
@vildravn.dev
· Dec 31
New year, new(ish) intro post
Hey everyone, I am Vildravn and I've been in the #gamedev industry for over 10 years now. I am a build engineer by profession - it's like playing Factorio but in real life!
On the side, I dabble in variety of coding and try to make my own games or help other devs.
Hey everyone, I am Vildravn and I've been in the #gamedev industry for over 10 years now. I am a build engineer by profession - it's like playing Factorio but in real life!
On the side, I dabble in variety of coding and try to make my own games or help other devs.
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I've been working on this model design for a month now. I really love the fact that the idea spun out of the old water based toys with the lil' hoops you have to put around a pin, but as horns. And from there a character was born
Soon the intimidating part; rigging
#Vtuber #Art #Live2D #Vsky
Soon the intimidating part; rigging
#Vtuber #Art #Live2D #Vsky
January 11, 2026 at 12:15 AM
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So often in life horrible things happen and there's nothing we can do about them. But this one, there is. If you're still on Twitter, leave. If you know people who are still on Twitter, convince them to quit because it's not worth the moral injury
In Dublin, on Fenian Street, there's a factory that makes child sex abuse material. You can pay it money, as a subscription, and that's one of the services it offers. That's just part of the features its owner has advertised as one of the benefits of being a customer. www.thegist.ie/the-gist-the...
The Gist: The Abuse Factory
X, the child abuse imagery app, revealed our state has no red lines. This is the Gist.
www.thegist.ie
January 11, 2026 at 7:46 AM
So often in life horrible things happen and there's nothing we can do about them. But this one, there is. If you're still on Twitter, leave. If you know people who are still on Twitter, convince them to quit because it's not worth the moral injury
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Also calling out to please take some time to fill this in, don't let Discord get further sloppified.
Discord is trying to add new AI features to their platform. They're asking people to fill out a survey on how they feel about AI and what "value" it would add to their platform. Please take a few minutes to fill it out and tell them to fuck off with AI.
discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management
The most powerful, simple and trusted way to gather experience data. Start your journey to experience management and try a free account today.
discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com
January 10, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Also calling out to please take some time to fill this in, don't let Discord get further sloppified.
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reminding myself there is good in the world and it is right here
January 7, 2026 at 9:49 PM
reminding myself there is good in the world and it is right here
You make a banger after a banger, I am sure we'll like it! 💜
January 9, 2026 at 11:55 PM
You make a banger after a banger, I am sure we'll like it! 💜
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few things i enjoy more than linkedin weirdos getting owned this bad
January 9, 2026 at 8:12 PM
few things i enjoy more than linkedin weirdos getting owned this bad
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Now that guy had big dik dik energy
January 9, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Now that guy had big dik dik energy
Yess come here to Sweden! (The rest of the nordics isn't too bad either :p )
January 9, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Yess come here to Sweden! (The rest of the nordics isn't too bad either :p )
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This is simply not technically possible. You cannot generate enough writing in-house to train an LLM. You cannot generate enough art in-house to train a GAN. People who think they have a model "trained on our own material" are using a base model of mass-scraped data, unknowingly or disingenuously.
Larian CEO says Divinity could have gen AI assets in it but only if the tools are trained on the studio's own data.
"If we use a GenAI model to create in-game assets, then it'll be trained on data we own."
https://kotaku.com/divinity-gen-ai-larian-bg3-reddit-ama-2000658429
"If we use a GenAI model to create in-game assets, then it'll be trained on data we own."
https://kotaku.com/divinity-gen-ai-larian-bg3-reddit-ama-2000658429
January 9, 2026 at 3:39 PM
This is simply not technically possible. You cannot generate enough writing in-house to train an LLM. You cannot generate enough art in-house to train a GAN. People who think they have a model "trained on our own material" are using a base model of mass-scraped data, unknowingly or disingenuously.
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Weeee he has a sweater! But it's cold outside, can we give him a hat?
January 9, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Weeee he has a sweater! But it's cold outside, can we give him a hat?
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We have to buy way overpriced hardware now due to ai to then watch an ai play a game that was made by ai.
January 9, 2026 at 3:07 PM
We have to buy way overpriced hardware now due to ai to then watch an ai play a game that was made by ai.
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hiding the child porn behind a paywall just means you've officially turned the child porn into a business, babe.
Grok turns off image generator for most users after outcry over sexualised AI imagery
Grok turns off image generator for most users after outcry over sexualised AI imagery
X to limit editing function to paying subscribers after platform threatened with fines and regulatory action
Grok, Elon Musk’s AI tool, has switched off its image creation function for the vast majority of users after widespread outcry over its use to create sexually explicit and violent imagery.
It comes after Musk was threatened with fines, regulatory action and reports of a possible ban on X in the UK. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 9, 2026 at 8:30 AM
hiding the child porn behind a paywall just means you've officially turned the child porn into a business, babe.
As if I needed more reasons to love Hooded Horse. You guys are fucking awesome
January 9, 2026 at 12:24 PM
As if I needed more reasons to love Hooded Horse. You guys are fucking awesome
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"It’s not a PR issue, it’s an ethics issue." -- The Head Horse
Not every game company is hopping onboard the AI hype train. Manor Lords publisher Hooded Horse bans gen AI art in its contracts.
"If I sound frustrated, it's because, like, honestly, all this thing has done is made our...
https://kotaku.com/hooded-horse-gen-ai-art-ban-4x-strategy-steam-2000658179
"If I sound frustrated, it's because, like, honestly, all this thing has done is made our...
https://kotaku.com/hooded-horse-gen-ai-art-ban-4x-strategy-steam-2000658179
One Game Publisher Is Pushing Back Against AI Art With Contracts That Ban It: 'It's Cancerous' - Kotaku
Hooded Horse won't work with developers that use gen AI
kotaku.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:42 PM
"It’s not a PR issue, it’s an ethics issue." -- The Head Horse
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We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
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This is perhaps a good time to mention that I attended this preliminary hearing at the start of the week, met some of the fired union members in its aftermath and have been able to review Rockstar's evidence in-person for myself.
We'll have more to share once the result has been announced.
We'll have more to share once the result has been announced.
January 8, 2026 at 12:15 PM
This is perhaps a good time to mention that I attended this preliminary hearing at the start of the week, met some of the fired union members in its aftermath and have been able to review Rockstar's evidence in-person for myself.
We'll have more to share once the result has been announced.
We'll have more to share once the result has been announced.
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friends! acquaintances! help!
i'm looking to hire a game designer (living in the Netherlands) to help build games in The Hidden Folks Universe, starting with a sequel to the indie hit game Hidden Folks.
know someone who's a good fit? pls forward this, ty!
hiddenfolks.com/job-opening/...
i'm looking to hire a game designer (living in the Netherlands) to help build games in The Hidden Folks Universe, starting with a sequel to the indie hit game Hidden Folks.
know someone who's a good fit? pls forward this, ty!
hiddenfolks.com/job-opening/...
Job opening: game designer @ Hidden Folks
We're looking for a game designer in the Netherlands to help build games in The Hidden Folks Universe, starting with a sequel to the indie hit game Hidden Folks.
hiddenfolks.com
January 8, 2026 at 12:58 PM
friends! acquaintances! help!
i'm looking to hire a game designer (living in the Netherlands) to help build games in The Hidden Folks Universe, starting with a sequel to the indie hit game Hidden Folks.
know someone who's a good fit? pls forward this, ty!
hiddenfolks.com/job-opening/...
i'm looking to hire a game designer (living in the Netherlands) to help build games in The Hidden Folks Universe, starting with a sequel to the indie hit game Hidden Folks.
know someone who's a good fit? pls forward this, ty!
hiddenfolks.com/job-opening/...
Interesting
Does the Android version have plugin support? I used to use one on ios to sync using git which was janky but I remember other sync options too.
Does the Android version have plugin support? I used to use one on ios to sync using git which was janky but I remember other sync options too.
January 8, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Interesting
Does the Android version have plugin support? I used to use one on ios to sync using git which was janky but I remember other sync options too.
Does the Android version have plugin support? I used to use one on ios to sync using git which was janky but I remember other sync options too.
I haven't set this up yet and I haven't used Android in ages, but since Obsidian is just plaintext files, can't you use pretty much any service to sync the appropriate directory?
January 8, 2026 at 11:32 AM
I haven't set this up yet and I haven't used Android in ages, but since Obsidian is just plaintext files, can't you use pretty much any service to sync the appropriate directory?
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god this is a horrible time in history to possess even an iota of knowledge about privacy issues or data ethics
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, encouraging users to connect their medical records
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, encouraging users to connect their medical records
But it’s “not intended for diagnosis or treatment.”
buff.ly
January 8, 2026 at 8:44 AM
god this is a horrible time in history to possess even an iota of knowledge about privacy issues or data ethics
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There's a fucking video of ICE mercing a driver on the timeline, turn off auto play NOW
(and seriously do not share that, come on, you do not need to boil yourself in trauma to feel like you're doing something)
If you do see it? IMMEDIATELY play Tetris for about 5 minutes. Research proves it out.
(and seriously do not share that, come on, you do not need to boil yourself in trauma to feel like you're doing something)
If you do see it? IMMEDIATELY play Tetris for about 5 minutes. Research proves it out.
January 7, 2026 at 6:09 PM
There's a fucking video of ICE mercing a driver on the timeline, turn off auto play NOW
(and seriously do not share that, come on, you do not need to boil yourself in trauma to feel like you're doing something)
If you do see it? IMMEDIATELY play Tetris for about 5 minutes. Research proves it out.
(and seriously do not share that, come on, you do not need to boil yourself in trauma to feel like you're doing something)
If you do see it? IMMEDIATELY play Tetris for about 5 minutes. Research proves it out.
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Bit weird that Visa and MasterCard forced Steam to take down anything with a hint of lewd but are more than eager to take payment for X Premium for the child porn generator
January 7, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Bit weird that Visa and MasterCard forced Steam to take down anything with a hint of lewd but are more than eager to take payment for X Premium for the child porn generator
It's not perfect but I wish Valve would take on Discord a bit more head on. It's like 80% there already, the community features and chat exist, they just need some love. It could even be a big selling point for Valve's hardware: Use the built in chat instead of faffing about with Discord.
January 7, 2026 at 8:32 AM
It's not perfect but I wish Valve would take on Discord a bit more head on. It's like 80% there already, the community features and chat exist, they just need some love. It could even be a big selling point for Valve's hardware: Use the built in chat instead of faffing about with Discord.
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This.
I think about this a bunch lately.
The latest seeing a marketing bro for discord posting ai slop videos and how to make ai slop videos.. asking - hey what do you think the artists on your platform feel about this? Getting corporate speak and then a block in response.
They have fallen
I think about this a bunch lately.
The latest seeing a marketing bro for discord posting ai slop videos and how to make ai slop videos.. asking - hey what do you think the artists on your platform feel about this? Getting corporate speak and then a block in response.
They have fallen
What if I start a Patreon for my game and instead of giving access to an exclusive Discord server I give access to an exclusive forum hosted on my website?
January 7, 2026 at 7:58 AM
This.
I think about this a bunch lately.
The latest seeing a marketing bro for discord posting ai slop videos and how to make ai slop videos.. asking - hey what do you think the artists on your platform feel about this? Getting corporate speak and then a block in response.
They have fallen
I think about this a bunch lately.
The latest seeing a marketing bro for discord posting ai slop videos and how to make ai slop videos.. asking - hey what do you think the artists on your platform feel about this? Getting corporate speak and then a block in response.
They have fallen
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The bonus with developing PBR for a 14 year old console is that my games will run on anything now and still look okay!
You know, since no-one can afford RAM or GPUs anymore. 🤓
Not doing a full thread now, but here's a little video of my character shader.
#abyss #indiegame #gamedev #vitaisland
You know, since no-one can afford RAM or GPUs anymore. 🤓
Not doing a full thread now, but here's a little video of my character shader.
#abyss #indiegame #gamedev #vitaisland
January 6, 2026 at 7:16 PM
The bonus with developing PBR for a 14 year old console is that my games will run on anything now and still look okay!
You know, since no-one can afford RAM or GPUs anymore. 🤓
Not doing a full thread now, but here's a little video of my character shader.
#abyss #indiegame #gamedev #vitaisland
You know, since no-one can afford RAM or GPUs anymore. 🤓
Not doing a full thread now, but here's a little video of my character shader.
#abyss #indiegame #gamedev #vitaisland