CALICOVISIONS

"I'm so glad you're all here!" shouts the madman in the empty room

Lots of modern sequels to old beloved classics have also attempted this same idea-- but I feel like NG4 is the only one to actually pull it off properly, in such that it feels respectful and like it actually believes what it's selling. It feels genuine and earnest compared to its peers

There's a lot of effort put into making Ryu feel more powerful than Yakumo by several factors, and I think that's intentional. I feel the goal was to create this idea that Yakumo is part of the "new generation" that must train become LIKE Ryu, emulating him aspirationally. Ragebound also does this.

Especially with how NG4 kind of mythologizes Ryu, turning his presentation into this terrifying force of nature that educates and guards the gates to final success, who must be defeated in some way before you can become a "true hero". It feels like somebody writing about a scary but cool dad

There's this general feeling of "aspiration" when it comes to these new characters, and I think that this is a reflection of the general public's perspective of these characters. "They're old and dads now" type thinking. This leads to the audience feeling like they have to move on from them, I think

Just beat #NinjaGaiden4 today. It was kind of weird and bad, and doesn't really appeal to me like the first two did. I'm noticing a weird trend in games where new protagonists are made and written to "carry the torch". Since the old characters are ones that the new game writers grew up with--

Feeling a little better today. I'm still trying to relax but I think I can feel some of my excitement for my project come back.
Anyways, look at this little doodle
#art

Been too tired to be online at all really. Should have had at least like, 3 or 4 more blogposts up by now.
Anyways, whenever I'm bored like this I'll do little shitty doodles. Don't normally share them, but I figured I might as well
#art

Haven't written a proper blog in 2 weeks. Still might not. I'm just too tired-- think I might have some kind of nutrient deficiency. I gotta get back on those vitamins.

#art i guess

I'm at a relative's right now and it's 3AM and I keep hearing news people talking just underneath the fan but there's no televisions or fans on

I don't know who Pete Hegseth or Charles Rodney are but I need these names to get out of my head please

Somnambulism 101 // Dungeon Design 00110010 Dungeon Design 00110010 // A Series of Tubes     I'm a little late to this one. Didn't notice, did you? A dungeon can be a lot of things, b...

Another post about dungeon design! This time, about Bottlenecks and Subgoals, two pretty important elements of map design and philosophy that people don't talk about enough.
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#ttrpgdev #tabletop #gamedev #blog

The Mystery Man?????

#art #digitalart #illustration

This is it, your chance at rebirth, in Death and in Life. Every room an arena, every hallway a ticking timebomb, risk and danger around every corner. There will be no rest, not until your duties are done.
#ttrpgdev #tabletop #gamedev #blog #ttrpgRising #art

The worst, most socially inept people you can find will almost always be tabletop players, fucking somehow

I think we need to normalize understanding that Dark Souls is a shitty action game rather than a fantasy adventure game

My second entry into the blogposts I'm writing about my game Psychomortis, this one's a bit more relevant to the people playing; team compositions! Less of a guide, more of a series of suggestions.
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#ttrpgdev #tabletop #gamedev #blog

Huge congrats to @talesfromelsewhere.bsky.social for their successful Kickstarter! They are an inspiration to the #tabletop community and all #ttrpgdev 's out there!

Somnambulism 101 // Dungeon Design 01000001 Somnambulism 101 // Dungeon Design 01000001     It has been brought to my attention that the last blogpost I made read like it was written b...

I'm still learning how to use social media, despite my age. I think I should be posting these here? I'm planning to write a lot of things about advanced dungeon design and techniques you can use beyond the basic advice
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#ttrpgdev #tabletop #gamedev #blog

How are you supposed to admit to yourself as a creator that you don't even know what you're making anymore?

#gamedev #dev #tabletop #ttrpgdev

I feel so gross when I get on social media. I feel a legitimate and visceral reaction when I see a hashtag.

My #ttrpg, Psychomortis is coming along well; there's still a lot that needs to be done, but my mental systems were just implemented and testing will start soon.
It's fun as it is, so this shouldn't be much of a problem. I hope. One day closer to a demo release!

#DND #RPG

I joined a game of Sorcerer about a week ago, and after nearly 7 days of harrowing bloodshed, my character is finally finished, and we can finally begin the game. Once all of the other players finish their characters.

"Whew, what a long day! Time to sit back, relax, and.... do.... what?"

Guess I'll keep working

Had a really interesting playtest for my game this Tuesday that I have super mixed feelings on. I felt like it was total garbage-- a complete wash. The players have the opposite opinion. In a way, that's a good thing. In another way, there's a long way to go

Just got told "I'm grinding" at 2 AM in the middle of a 5 day work blitz that's probably causing me brain damage. Honestly I get it but damn

I will not doomscroll. I will not doomscroll. I will not doomscroll.
I will not doomscroll. I will not doomscroll. I will not doomscroll.
I will not doomscroll. I will not doomscroll. I will not doomscroll.
I will not doomscroll. I will not doomscroll. I will not doomscroll.
I HATE THIS

My astrological notes references Herschel. As a planet. It uses the symbol of Uranus. At what point in history was Uranus known as Herschel?
This has to have come from SOMEWHERE, from SOME reference. Where did I find this? Who wrote this in my notebook? Why did I call it Neptune?