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Alanna Smith

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🧬 Co-Founder, Lore + Wiki Manager @ dnacreative.ca 📜 Archivist + Caretaker of dnacreative.notion.site/codex ✨ Notion Seller (my Notions could kill a dragon) 📺 Co-Creator, Former Producer/Editor of #FutureOfPlay Direct ⚔️ Semi-retired #cosplay lady 🖤🤍💜

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Alanna Smith @alannamode.bsky.social · Jun 20

We’re gonna leave the games industry better than we found it 😤

Introducing DNA CODEX: The GameDev Library 🧬

📚 ongoing, always growing, digital archive for all
💸 COMMUNITY-FUNDED and freely accessible
🫡 curated + maintained by DnA Creative (us!)
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DNA CODEX: The GameDev Library

DNA CODEX is a free digital GameDev Library built and maintained by DnA Creative - a curated and community supported digital archive for game development resources.

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Alanna Smith @alannamode.bsky.social · 3h

Yeah I know there's supposed to be but that incantation hasn't unlocked for me yet 😭 I dunno when it's supposed to but 44 Nights in it still hasn't triggered alas

Alanna Smith @alannamode.bsky.social · 10h

Hades 2 (2025)

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Alanna Smith @alannamode.bsky.social · 10h

My one complaint is Nectar felt too hard to come by 😂 Lots of characters I want to chat with around the Crossroads, who are far more frequently present than first game!

But only one Nectar in stock a night? You're killin me Wretched Broker I need more of the juice... 😭

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Alanna Smith @alannamode.bsky.social · 10h

It's a fun time and I look forward to all the other stuff in here. Usually in games I avoid main quest to galavant on side quests and level up, but while there are many fun mechanics some feel a lot more optional this time around, so I just kinda kept to the important stuff first I suppose 🤷🏾‍♀️

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Alanna Smith @alannamode.bsky.social · 11h

So... it appears I've already made it to the credits of Hades 2? In like 40 Nights? Damn that mainline story was QUICK 😂

I'd like to thank the undying support of my sponsor: God Mode 🙏🏾

Of course there's still plenty of game to play but I didn't think I'd be hitting credits in less than two weeks!

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Count Doracula 🎃 @heyitsdora.com · 19h

Bumping this! I'm still searching for localizers for the following below. If that's you, or if you know someone who it fits, please reach out! This is a paid, short term, fully remote opportunity, though you must be in Ontario due to grant restrictions.

Count Doracula 🎃 @heyitsdora.com · Aug 21

Hey game dev! Looking for Ontario-based localization partners (either a company or individuals) for:
- French
- German
- Japanese
- Simplified Chinese
- Spanish

These do not all have to be done by the same person. Must be comfortable working with queer themes/pronouns and complex narratives! Thanks

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maddie ★ othatsraspberry @othatsraspberry.com · 21h

🤏🌟

Hades II comic
Melinoë (she looks very cool and powerful)
Melinoë when Selene calls her “little star” (she is a cute baby star being held by Selene)

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Alanna Smith @alannamode.bsky.social · 1d

First day of the season busting out the cozy sweatpants

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Robot Wig @robotwig.com · 4d

Every photo I take is done practically with very little digital work, using household items to create special effects like cotton wool for fire & foil for water. Each set is meticulously set up for just the one scene then dismantled so I can set up another scene.

Thanks for helping me keep going.

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Mike Laidlaw @mikelaidlaw.bsky.social · 2d

Steam sale is winding down! Eternal Strands is still on sale until it's over at 65% off. Romance, adventure, magically launching broken landscape at massive creatures, and one (1) overly complicated sock sorting system all included!

store.steampowered.com/app/1491410/...

Save 65% on Eternal Strands on Steam

A next-generation action experience where the elements obey you, the terrain bends to your will, and every victory is entirely your own.

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Alanna Smith @alannamode.bsky.social · 2d

The way my brain is like "we know what those earrings are from" but I CANNOT QUITE PINPOINT IT omg 😭

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ciil 🦭 @ciil.bsky.social · 3d

1am delirious motivational comic from moi #comic

comic of seal being self conscious abt sucking but evil ominous aggro positive seal screams at her that actually its cooler to try and flop than not try and not flop. seal screams AT LEAST I DID IT BROOOO

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Alanna Smith @alannamode.bsky.social · 2d

Probably to cover how the *other* stuff that's trending is not good for bsky leadership right now 😅

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Alanna Smith @alannamode.bsky.social · 2d

Okay boosting this one in case I'm connected to WoW Lich King devs because lol WHAT girl what does this even MEAN I'm dying at the way you phrased this 😂

Jezi Helle 👻 @jezibelle.bsky.social · 8d

I have never been able to find the dev(s) who created the Malygos fight in WotLK but I have long wanted to tell them that they are directly responsible for my marriage.

Alanna Smith @alannamode.bsky.social · 8d

Give folks their flowers

No, I mean right now. Go tell someone you loved their work right now. They're on social media just say it, it has never been easier

"They know how much people love--" no they don't go say it right now to a composer or artist or game dev or writer or anyone AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH

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Alanna Smith @alannamode.bsky.social · 2d

Honestly compliments from folks outside the craft can be even more delightful. An invitation to gush about the most basic part of one's work is exciting! Often folks only get to talk about the high-level stuff with their in-group peers rather than just the love of it

Alanna Smith @alannamode.bsky.social · 2d

CONFIRMED 💯

Alanna Smith @alannamode.bsky.social · 2d

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Alanna Smith @alannamode.bsky.social · 2d

And hey sometimes they don't like it. Sometimes they kinda suck. Hell I GIFTED something real special to someone I admired who turned out to not be great

A bummer sure, but I don't regret the kindness. What, am I never gonna do good again just in case I get hurt or embarrassed? A poor way to live!

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Alanna Smith @alannamode.bsky.social · 2d

I'm a dedicated hype woman to the point where it's become part of my job more than once. 🤣 I don't hesitate to tell fanfic authors, comic book legends, game devs, small creators, prolific musicians, WHOEVER that I love their stuff and it always feels good. I hope it makes y'all feel good too

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Alanna Smith @alannamode.bsky.social · 2d

Y'all I did not mean for you to hand out the compliments *in the replies/quotes of this post* 😂

My notifications are now I mess but I don't yet have the heart to mute this, because the last 5 days I've just had front row seats to folks hyping up their faves and it's kind of beautiful 🥹💖

Alanna Smith @alannamode.bsky.social · 8d

Murlin @murlin.bsky.social · 9d

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Alanna Smith @alannamode.bsky.social · 2d

We can go years without ever hearing it - it's truly worth saying things for whatever moves you!

Alanna Smith @alannamode.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks Neely! And yeah lol don't let folks get you down about being passionate about something! What's embarrassing about enjoying someone's work? Nothing at all, you tell em I said that 😂

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Alanna Smith @alannamode.bsky.social · 2d

as a fellow rudie I feel you! 😂🛼

Alanna Smith @alannamode.bsky.social · 2d

for sure - I feel like folks get stuck on saying something clever but nah! Just say it's cool!

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Alanna Smith @alannamode.bsky.social · 2d

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