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GlitchCat7

@glitchcat7.bsky.social

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Kaizo Mario streamer, paper collage artist, musician, pinball enjoyer, sometimes-writer. He/him Live on Twitch every weeknight. Hosting ROM Hack Races every Saturday night. Art - https://www.paperaquarium.art Site - https://www.glitchcat7.com

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GlitchCat7 @glitchcat7.bsky.social · 1d

I really second this. I've struggled with depression most of my adult life and working out has helped eliminate, honestly, like 80% of that. From the very first day. Getting yourself all exhausted makes rest easier and makes your brain do good chemical things. I wasn't a believer but it really works

GlitchCat7 @glitchcat7.bsky.social · 1d

I dunno man I can put my thumb right over this little dot and cover it up completely. I'ma punch Saturn. I can win. Come at me Saturn you can't even shell jump bro. You've got rings? I've got rings. My ring's got candy on it you've never even tasted candy you no candy havin' ass planet. Punch u.

GlitchCat7 @glitchcat7.bsky.social · 1d

WOAH rad.

GlitchCat7 @glitchcat7.bsky.social · 3d

I submitted an SMB2 hack I made in 2018.

GlitchCat7 @glitchcat7.bsky.social · 3d

I really appreciate the support and interest in this project over the years, and I hope it won't disappoint. We all want to create a masterpiece and ultimately maybe it's not up to us. But I'll release this when I know I've put everything I possibly can into trying. And that'll be enough for me.

GlitchCat7 @glitchcat7.bsky.social · 3d

I still need several things before we're ready to release. Some QoL and some extra polish here and there. A cool trailer. Then I'm just gonna sit on it for a month or two - forget about it - then come back and see if it's still good. I'm thinking it'll be out sometime between December and March.

GlitchCat7 @glitchcat7.bsky.social · 3d

Designing these dual-utility obstacles in a game engine with limited elements to begin with hasn't been easy - but it's always been creatively rewarding when it finally works. It's looking like the speedrun will get harder and harder as the time gets close to sub-35 minutes. A sub-40 is great.

GlitchCat7 @glitchcat7.bsky.social · 3d

For advanced players, the game will hopefully be an enduring speedrun challenge for years to come. I've labored long over the speed strats - optimizing everything I can to add as many slight time-saves as possible. The casual run does it the easy way - the speedrun does a cool trick. That's the idea

GlitchCat7 @glitchcat7.bsky.social · 3d

The game will hopefully be lenient and enticing for players who aren't as familiar with SMB2 - then it will hopefully reward their trial and curiosity with unique setups and surprises in *every single area*. From never-before-seen tech gimicks to liminal rooms to rest, this one's got it all.

GlitchCat7 @glitchcat7.bsky.social · 3d

I've really been going for 'magnum opus' territory with this, and it's the longest I've ever worked on a ROM hack project. I promised myself I'd never cut a corner, never shrug and say "eh it's good enough". If it wasn't good enough it had to be redone no matter the cost of time or energy.

GlitchCat7 @glitchcat7.bsky.social · 3d

This game will have the full 20 levels, and at last count contains over 80 checkpoint sections. Some amazing custom graphics from TheBourgyman and some absolute code wizardry from CircleFriendo as well as others.

So many things were edited, polished, or deleted entirely and rebuilt. It's been wild.

GlitchCat7 @glitchcat7.bsky.social · 3d

I've been working on Return to Subcon 2: The Nova Project for about 8 years now. It's finally "done". That is - all levels constructed, decorated, playtested, revised, and tested again. Some QoL things and color pallets still need implemented, as well as a special surprise. Some minor spoilers below

GlitchCat7 @glitchcat7.bsky.social · 5d

Okay I did it. I submitted Return to Subcon to AGDQ.

GlitchCat7 @glitchcat7.bsky.social · 6d

"Kids these days don't know how to use a rotary phone!"
Yeah, and you don't know how to use a Marconi wireless system or fix a covered wagon. What's your point, Wally?

GlitchCat7 @glitchcat7.bsky.social · 9d

Me: Making arcane wizard brew
(Mixing all the soda fountain flavors together)

GlitchCat7 @glitchcat7.bsky.social · 9d

Pity me not, for I am rich in little frog friends.

GlitchCat7 @glitchcat7.bsky.social · 11d

Hey! Tonight I'm dropping my latest SMB2 creation for our weekly community kaizo race on @romhackraces.com! Sign up and give the race a try, or just stop by and watch. Preshow starts at 7:30 EST and the race will start promptly at 8pm EST, with commentary also by me!

GlitchCat7 @glitchcat7.bsky.social · 12d

Shoutouts to the lurkers.

GlitchCat7 @glitchcat7.bsky.social · 15d

See yinz at AGDQ this year for sure!

GlitchCat7 @glitchcat7.bsky.social · 20d

Hey Dad...
#papercollage

GlitchCat7 @glitchcat7.bsky.social · 22d

My other car is a car with a bumper sticker on it that says my other car is this car.

GlitchCat7 @glitchcat7.bsky.social · 22d

The only one with Fish
#papercollage #analogart

GlitchCat7 @glitchcat7.bsky.social · 23d

You, to me.
(I made this for my wife.)
#papercollage #analogart

GlitchCat7 @glitchcat7.bsky.social · 24d

Paid Vacation
#papercollage #analogart

GlitchCat7 @glitchcat7.bsky.social · Sep 5

Super IRL
#papercollage #analogart