[wordpainting-deactivated2023071]

If you want to write a fantasy story with Norse gods, sentient robots, and telepathic dinosaurs, you can do just that. Want to throw in a vampire and a lesbian unicorn while you’re at it? Go ahead. Nothing’s off limits. But the endless possibility of the genre is a trap. It’s easy to get distracted by the glittering props available to you and forget what you’re supposed to be doing: telling a good story. Don’t get me wrong, magic is cool. But a nervous mother singing to her child at night while something moves quietly through the dark outside her house? That’s a story. Handled properly, it’s more dramatic than any apocalypse or goblin army could ever be.

Patrick Rothfuss (via wordpainting)

[welovegamingz]

When game is just OK

[programmerhumour]

We have been discovered!

[mrclassyclass]

Canadian Cosplayer is Mistaken for Terrorist

The Cosplayer was wearing a gas mask, helmet, armour and bullet belt. He was also carrying a New Republic of California flag. People thought he had a bomb strapped to his back but it turned out to be several Pringles cans painted silver.

Police were hiding in bushes and behind their cars with long guns drawn. Happened in Grande Prairie, Alberta. (April 14, 2017)

[crazinessofauto]

A reminder to all you cosplayers out there: be careful how you dress when in the general public. Not everyone is savvy to semi-obscure characters/designs.

[thefoggygolem]

This, a thousand times this.

Take your mask off, bag your props, and move with people.

[archangeltama]

Every post apocalyptic cosplay group needs a Safety Naruto. The Safety Naruto will signal to ordinary people that yes this is indeed a costume.

[unclebeanbag]

Bitches can’t handle the Ranger with a big iron on his hip.

[programmerhumour]

When multiple devs have worked on one project over the years

[ameliastardust]

THIS IS THE BEST TARGETED AD I HAVE EVER SEEN PLEASE SOMEONE SEND ME A GOAT I LOVE THEM SO MUCH OMG LIKE IF I ACTUALLY GOT THIS IN THE MAIL I WOULD CRY I WOULD BE SO HAPPY

[retrogamingblog]

[gamedevfaith-blog]

I’m trying out a new computer that I’ll use for my projects. It’s not fancy- it’s actually cheap and pretty basic but it’s reliable. It’s said to be an alright gaming computer so it should run Ren’Py games without a problem. The challenge now is to keep from cluttering up the hardrive with music and other stuff. 

[gamedevfaith-blog]

So I did something I probably shouldn’t have. I defined a points system originally to be used to keep track of the player’s morality, then decided to use the same code to keep track of other character’s “familiarity points.” Now the game variations will not only be based on the player’s morals but also on friendships which will make programming this stuff branch out even more. That means a lot more work will be done into the branching number of interactions, but if it turns out well, it’s worth it!

[thingsprogrammersshout]

Things Programmers Shout #889

“On one hand, this is doing what I want it to. On the other, I didn’t actually program it to do that.” // submitted by @talia-cg

[kiralushia]

[gamedevfaith-blog]

I’m still working on the CG but while I was finishing up the lineart, I just had to make this gif. So far, I’m already shocked at how well it turned out... fingers crossed! After I made this, I edited the hand’s position a little bit and started to add color. Since this image will appear pretty early on in the game, posting this shouldn’t reveal a spoiler or anything. However, it turned out way more dramatic than I expected.

[mangagamerstaff]

Back to School Sale! (GOG)

Our friends at GOG.com are hosting a Back to School Sale!

Get 50~75% off Higurashi Hou Chapters 1 through 5! Purchase here: [Link]

[gamedevfaith-blog]

I always wanted to play Higurashi. I love the show. ^w^

[gamedevfaith-blog]

I’ve been working hard on some things that will greatly cut down on code- Phew! Just looking at the old mess makes me feel dizzy so I hope I get to implement this stuff and some newer ideas soon. I also sketched out an important CG and scanned it but still need to turn it into a digital drawing and animate it. Now I really REALLY need to catch up on chores which is what I’ve been trying to do today- and I better get right back to it! @-@

[programmerhumour]

How to debug your code

[gamedevfaith-blog]

Would it be a good idea to post a playlist of a game’s soundtrack on Youtube while the game is still in production? If nothing else, post them as unlisted just to back up the files and add to them as more songs are created?

[meowdys]

my iPad generated this in the middle of a fucking therapy session and i clicked on it and had to physically restrain myself from bursting into tears of laughter