Gilyu
@gilyu.bsky.social
He/Him - EN/FR
Cursed to be sleepy. TTRPG enthusiast, dabbler in game dev and Monster Hunter addict. Reads too many manga and light novels. Loves hearing people talk about things they like.
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Cursed to be sleepy. TTRPG enthusiast, dabbler in game dev and Monster Hunter addict. Reads too many manga and light novels. Loves hearing people talk about things they like.
Icon by @madqueenmomo.bsky.social
Banner from Atelier Sophie 2
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A new year, a new day
January 1, 2026 at 5:07 PM
A new year, a new day
This year I started keeping a list of games and novels I completed. The games list only has 3 titles so I felt washed, but then saw the novel list has 67 titles, which I hear is a hip numbers nowadays. There is still hope!
December 31, 2025 at 10:13 PM
This year I started keeping a list of games and novels I completed. The games list only has 3 titles so I felt washed, but then saw the novel list has 67 titles, which I hear is a hip numbers nowadays. There is still hope!
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Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
December 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
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As we enter the New Year remember fear of making bad art is holding you back. Fear of people not liking your work is holding you back. Rejection is holding you back
You'll make bad art, you'll have people not like your work, and you'll be rejected. Moving past it is half the job of being a creative
You'll make bad art, you'll have people not like your work, and you'll be rejected. Moving past it is half the job of being a creative
December 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
As we enter the New Year remember fear of making bad art is holding you back. Fear of people not liking your work is holding you back. Rejection is holding you back
You'll make bad art, you'll have people not like your work, and you'll be rejected. Moving past it is half the job of being a creative
You'll make bad art, you'll have people not like your work, and you'll be rejected. Moving past it is half the job of being a creative
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drew dragonyule ilia for @/ropin.bsky.social's board game
December 25, 2025 at 3:31 PM
drew dragonyule ilia for @/ropin.bsky.social's board game
Last night was the "disk 1" finale of my Fabula Ultima game! Battles were fought, friends were made, secrets were revealed and... we now pause everything as my players need a small break as they are having their first child any day now.
Can't wait to pick things up in a few months though!
Can't wait to pick things up in a few months though!
December 23, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Last night was the "disk 1" finale of my Fabula Ultima game! Battles were fought, friends were made, secrets were revealed and... we now pause everything as my players need a small break as they are having their first child any day now.
Can't wait to pick things up in a few months though!
Can't wait to pick things up in a few months though!
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Octopath series surpasses 6,000,000 sales per Square Enix. Illustration by Sachi Hiruta.
December 22, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Octopath series surpasses 6,000,000 sales per Square Enix. Illustration by Sachi Hiruta.
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this is a good reminder of how things that are shitty but have been accepted as normal and inevitable can actually turn out to be abnormal and evitable with some science, time, education and political will
December 19, 2025 at 8:44 PM
this is a good reminder of how things that are shitty but have been accepted as normal and inevitable can actually turn out to be abnormal and evitable with some science, time, education and political will
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Going into 2026, a reminder for everyone who's fallen off the creative wagon, game dev, writing, art, music, whatever, no matter how long:
December 16, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Going into 2026, a reminder for everyone who's fallen off the creative wagon, game dev, writing, art, music, whatever, no matter how long:
Tried the new Monster Hunter patch, Gog is fun but I now question the timing of my wardrobe change. The warm, wintery armor seems uncomfortable when fighting the burning oily monster 🤔
December 16, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Tried the new Monster Hunter patch, Gog is fun but I now question the timing of my wardrobe change. The warm, wintery armor seems uncomfortable when fighting the burning oily monster 🤔
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Text Anxiety - Gator Days
December 15, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Text Anxiety - Gator Days
Some say the Holiday period starts when Christmas music plays in stores. Others say it's when they start decorating.
But we all know it's when you put your video game characters in winter armor sets.
But we all know it's when you put your video game characters in winter armor sets.
December 15, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Some say the Holiday period starts when Christmas music plays in stores. Others say it's when they start decorating.
But we all know it's when you put your video game characters in winter armor sets.
But we all know it's when you put your video game characters in winter armor sets.
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I think it’s wild that people will totally redesign all of the systems in 5e and then not say they designed a new game
“You wouldn’t even recognize my version of the game anymore, it’s totally different”
YOU MADE A NEW GAME! Stop giving a billion dollar company credit your design work. It’s yours!
“You wouldn’t even recognize my version of the game anymore, it’s totally different”
YOU MADE A NEW GAME! Stop giving a billion dollar company credit your design work. It’s yours!
December 11, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I think it’s wild that people will totally redesign all of the systems in 5e and then not say they designed a new game
“You wouldn’t even recognize my version of the game anymore, it’s totally different”
YOU MADE A NEW GAME! Stop giving a billion dollar company credit your design work. It’s yours!
“You wouldn’t even recognize my version of the game anymore, it’s totally different”
YOU MADE A NEW GAME! Stop giving a billion dollar company credit your design work. It’s yours!
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The handmade, human qualities of your work are more valuable than they've ever been. Don't doubt that for a second.
December 11, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The handmade, human qualities of your work are more valuable than they've ever been. Don't doubt that for a second.
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The Mecha TTRPG Bundle is live!
Until Jan 12th, get Rivals, Mectors, Fist World Volga, Spectres Of Brocken, Rig, Leadbellies, S.W.O.R.D. Pilots, Brass, Rust Never Sleeps, Scars & Steel, MechFast, and more all in one place!
itch.io/b/3426/sprin...
Until Jan 12th, get Rivals, Mectors, Fist World Volga, Spectres Of Brocken, Rig, Leadbellies, S.W.O.R.D. Pilots, Brass, Rust Never Sleeps, Scars & Steel, MechFast, and more all in one place!
itch.io/b/3426/sprin...
December 11, 2025 at 6:25 PM
The Mecha TTRPG Bundle is live!
Until Jan 12th, get Rivals, Mectors, Fist World Volga, Spectres Of Brocken, Rig, Leadbellies, S.W.O.R.D. Pilots, Brass, Rust Never Sleeps, Scars & Steel, MechFast, and more all in one place!
itch.io/b/3426/sprin...
Until Jan 12th, get Rivals, Mectors, Fist World Volga, Spectres Of Brocken, Rig, Leadbellies, S.W.O.R.D. Pilots, Brass, Rust Never Sleeps, Scars & Steel, MechFast, and more all in one place!
itch.io/b/3426/sprin...
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We’re deeply honored that HADES II is in the running for Game of the Year and more at #TheGameAwards tonight, especially since we’re in the company of such an amazing group of wildly different and beautiful games.
Congratulations to all our fellow nominees — we salute you!! 🙏👏
Congratulations to all our fellow nominees — we salute you!! 🙏👏
December 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
We’re deeply honored that HADES II is in the running for Game of the Year and more at #TheGameAwards tonight, especially since we’re in the company of such an amazing group of wildly different and beautiful games.
Congratulations to all our fellow nominees — we salute you!! 🙏👏
Congratulations to all our fellow nominees — we salute you!! 🙏👏
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At about $60K that's about 128 million graduate team indie games, at $150K about 500,000 small indie games, at $300K about 250,000 mid-size debut indie games, or at around $950K about 110,000 indie games by a team of more experienced devs.
There are a total of 110,000 indie games on Steam.
There are a total of 110,000 indie games on Steam.
Mark Zuckerberg’s gamble on the "Metaverse" has lost his company more than $77 billion.
December 6, 2025 at 3:08 AM
At about $60K that's about 128 million graduate team indie games, at $150K about 500,000 small indie games, at $300K about 250,000 mid-size debut indie games, or at around $950K about 110,000 indie games by a team of more experienced devs.
There are a total of 110,000 indie games on Steam.
There are a total of 110,000 indie games on Steam.
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TTRPG Tip: Whenever a highly-skilled character gets a "fail" result via randomizatiom, instead of them failing have their skill *create* the conflict
EX: An owl imitation to pretend you're merely wildlife outside a secure area is so accurate a guard excitedly goes to catch the rare bird on camera.
EX: An owl imitation to pretend you're merely wildlife outside a secure area is so accurate a guard excitedly goes to catch the rare bird on camera.
December 2, 2025 at 7:08 PM
TTRPG Tip: Whenever a highly-skilled character gets a "fail" result via randomizatiom, instead of them failing have their skill *create* the conflict
EX: An owl imitation to pretend you're merely wildlife outside a secure area is so accurate a guard excitedly goes to catch the rare bird on camera.
EX: An owl imitation to pretend you're merely wildlife outside a secure area is so accurate a guard excitedly goes to catch the rare bird on camera.
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Its my birthday today! More importantly I finally got the new pins I teased up on my shop, my birthday gift to you all!!
rjpalmerstore.com/collections/...
rjpalmerstore.com/collections/...
November 28, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Its my birthday today! More importantly I finally got the new pins I teased up on my shop, my birthday gift to you all!!
rjpalmerstore.com/collections/...
rjpalmerstore.com/collections/...
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What a great headline
November 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
What a great headline
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I've been banging the drum about this Solo TTRPG bundle I'm in for selfish reasons. But as we get into the final days I wanted to spotlight a few games from some of my Bundlemates (is...that a thing?) to share the love.
You can find them all here. Let's ride! 🧵
itch.io/b/3361/sprin...
You can find them all here. Let's ride! 🧵
itch.io/b/3361/sprin...
Sprinting Owl Solo Tabletop Bundle by kumada1 and 25 others
Sprinting Owl Solo Tabletop Bundle: 39 items for $12.00
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November 26, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I've been banging the drum about this Solo TTRPG bundle I'm in for selfish reasons. But as we get into the final days I wanted to spotlight a few games from some of my Bundlemates (is...that a thing?) to share the love.
You can find them all here. Let's ride! 🧵
itch.io/b/3361/sprin...
You can find them all here. Let's ride! 🧵
itch.io/b/3361/sprin...
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In The Labyrinth of Time, entering the Ziggurat without a lantern is supposed to show a black screen. However, the developers put in the wrong filename for the black screen, so it fails to render, showing a black screen instead
November 23, 2025 at 9:54 PM
In The Labyrinth of Time, entering the Ziggurat without a lantern is supposed to show a black screen. However, the developers put in the wrong filename for the black screen, so it fails to render, showing a black screen instead
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