Oddly Convincing

22, Black, Queer, Artistic and Dangerous

[whoopty3-deactivated20231204]

tell me 5 things you'd put in a pentagram to summon me and I'll tell you if it would work or not

[slimetony]

lets make a videogame how hard can it be

[slimetony]

nevermind you have to know shit about computers

[hthrthebear]

hey!! sorry to hijack this post, but there are a bunch of ways you can make videogames without knowing shit about computers!! 

for starters, there’s Twine, which is fucking great for making all kinds of interactive experiences (it’s what Crystal Warrior Ke$ha was made in so you KNOW it’s good) at all skill levels (i picked it up and made a game in two minutes a few nights ago)

if you want a bit more involved experience there’s Inform 7 which is a simple language for text-based adventure games that reads like slightly-weird English and also relatively easy to learn

you can do some pretty fucking cool stuff with Unity (my personal engine of choice) but you may need to dig a bit farther to get at the good stuff. there’s lots of really good presets though (i made an entire game just mixing and matching pre-existing templates and adding in my own art, won an award at a game jam for that one) and if you want help the community’s pretty dang friendly from what i’ve seen!

this is just a taste of what’s out there from what i’ve seen, but there’s so many cool resources out there. if anyone wants help getting started, i’m around to give you a leg up on making something in the coolest, most unexplored art medium around!

[auttoton]

I’m addin’ to this post because lowering the barrier to entry for making games is super important to me!!!! If y’all have any questions about making games, you’re welcome to come and ask! I made this list a while back with some friends, so it has some of the programs John already mentioned.

2D Editors:

GameMaker : Potential for pure drag-and-drop “programming”. It is recommended to read-up on the program’s functions to make good use of it. Good for prototyping. Uses its own language called Game Maker Language (GML) that is similar to a C language (e.g. C++ or C#). For both Mac and PC; free version available.

Construct2 : Drag and drop level editor that uses an “If-Then” event sheet structure for programming. Good for prototyping and for beginners. For PC; free version available.

GameSalad : Drag and drop with no code requirement. Good for programming. For both Mac and PC; free version available.

Solpeo : HTML5 based game engine for 2D and isometric game development. Some programming knowledge needed. Platforms supported: Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer 9+. Free version available.

Stencyl : Drag and Drop “programming,” templates you can edit the variables/values for.

Scratch : Lego-block-style coding platform by MIT; totally free and a great intro to thinking in code. Very kid-friendly and comes with a community site. Browser version available.

3D Editors:

Unity : 3D editor that creates 3D games. Can build games for browser, as an app, or for mobile devices (iOS and Android). For both Mac and PC; free version available.

UDK (Unreal Development Kit) : Full-fledged, highly advanced editor. Features a complete set of tools that go from level design to visual scripting to cut-scene creation. Uses it’s own programming language called Unreal Script that can be arranged with Kismet, a visual code editor. For Mac and PC; free.

2D Art/Animation Software:

GIMP : Free photo editing and digital painting software.

Easy Paint Tool SAI : Free digital painting software with a UI similar to Photoshop.

Mischief : Free digital painting software with an endless canvas.

3D Art/Animation Software:

Sculptris : From the company that created Zbrush, this free software is ideal for beginning 3D sculptors.

Maya : Animation, VFX, lighting, and rendering software.

Magical Voxel : Voxel Art (3D Pixel Art). Very intuitive and quick to pick up.

SketchUp :  Architectural modeling software, great for creating 3D environments and buildings. Free version available.

Text-Based Games:

Twine : Create interactive text stories using Twine’s visual map system that links your game together. Easy to learn and use. End result is browser-based. For Mac and PC; free.

Quest : Interactive text stories that you can build in-browser.

Ren’Py : Create visual novels using a modified version of Python that reads like a combination of stage directions and a CYOA novel. For PC, Mac, and Linux; free.

Audio Resources/Editors:

Indie Game Music : This site offers free indie music with no need to worry about royalties or licenses.

Audacity : A free, open-source, cross-platform sound editor that allows you to record and arrange sound.

Super Flash Bros. : This site allows you to record theremin-like (8bit) sounds and export them as .wav files for your games.

FL Studio : Free music composition software.

Miscellaneous Tools:

Donjon RPG Tools : Randomly generates maps, items, XP, etc.

W3Schools : Web-code tutorial database: HTML, CSS, Javascript+.

Debut Video Capture : Video screen capture to record Let’s Play videos, showcase your game on Youtube, etc.

Korsakow : Free tool for creating interactive and database films.

Processing : Flexible programming language used for visual and interactive artworks and simulations.

From Student to Designer, Part 2 : Tips for making a well-rounded, solid portfolio

Places to Publish/Share:

Itch.io : Platform for self-publishing games

Philome.la : Place to share Twine Games

[nicejewishguy]

@slimetony how does it feel to have your shitpost be turned into a helpful resource

[slimetony]

It feels like a betrayal of every tenant of humor I subscribe to. Helping people is an alien concept to me. It makes me upset.

[traceytonight]

[gosnel-m]

Yes me and my brother are queer

No we won’t have a threesome with you.

Like....who raised yall?? 😖

[goawfma]

the video if anyone is interested

[harrygodzilla]

Asking white people to put themselves in the shoes of others and have a little empathy is apparently discriminatory now. Fuck that guy

[molothoo]

Tumblr flagged a post I reblogged that was gifs of a T.I music video, that depicted white people in the same situations with the police, as Tamir Rice, Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner, ect….

[tip222u]

Just more proof that their hurt feelings will always be more important than our actual lives

[silentassassin21]

Positive 2019 Pride things!

[mens-rights-activia]

Why is Elizabeth Warren at pride on here lmaoo the subtle political insertion ashsjjsjsjsksksk I’m screaming

[thebootydiaries]

me whenever anyone looks at me: *peace sign*

[boyonboy]

this would be my folsom outfit if I could afford to go to folsom

[boyonboy]

Some yawl been asking where to get this: http://ventilatedworkwear.bigcartel.com

[boyonboy]

would still wear to folsom if I could afford to go to folsom

[mijo]

[sodomymcscurvylegs]

I HATE THIS

[majikmountain]

What is gay privilege?

[thotso-deactivated20150617]

better sex

[acciowine]

No accidental kids.

[monkeysaysficus]

Date someone your size and double your wardrobe.

[warpedrhythm-deactivated2017061]

Being able to listen to really good music together because of automatic good taste.

[fumbling-towards-ecstasy001-dea]

Not being straight.

[boyonboy]

My song Bottleneck is coming out in 24 hours! It’s been really hard to market this song, I submitted to around 50 blogs and was rejected by all of them. They were all super nice and complimentary, but the song was either too experimental or just didn’t fit their ‘vibe,’ so I’m hoping y’all will like it and be willing to share it with ur friends n followers. Look it up on all streaming platforms Feb 14!

Güttinger - Bottleneck

[biseksuwal]

beyoncé auditioning musicians for her all-female band (2006 bet performance)

[trappedinsanity]

The Ladies of Teen Titans.

[gosnel-m]

Me talking to my trans guy friend

Him: Yeah I’m seeing this girl and we’re hitting it off, I might have to get a new dick soon

Me: why don’t you just use the one you have?

Him: You don’t just use the same dick on every girl

Me: um…yes I do

Him: Oh yeah I forgot you’re cis

[cajtheespaceranger]

Oop! He shut you right up lmao

[gosnel-m]

😂😂😂 he just mentioned shopping for dicks like that was normal to me lmao

[thechosenjuan]

honestly a good partner isn’t necessarily someone who loves the exact same things you love but rather someone who is willing to listen to you ramble on and on about a particular subject that you’re passionate about even if they have little to no interest in it

[blackholeassshole]

this is so important

[cloudcuckoolander527]

All I can think of is this…

And on the flip-side

[sapiomorph]

FREAKING BE LIKE THIS FOR YOUR PARTNERS!!!

DO THIS!!

P L E A S E

[vaspider]

@dadhoc patiently listens to me talking about BSG forever. 💗

[thatdisasterauthor]

Me: I need a library card, but I just moved so I don’t have an ID with my address or any mail with it.

Librarian: -slides me a blank library postcard- Write your address on this like it would be mailed to you.

Me: Sure?

Librarian: -takes it back- Great! Now we have mail with your address on it!

Me: …does it really work that way?

Librarian: the rules don’t say it DOESN’T work that way. Here’s your new library card!

[cronchyiceboi]

Librarians are the most dangerous magic users because they can aquire infinite knowlege

“There actually isn’t a rule that says I can’t cast this spell. I checked.”

“Which book?”

“A L L O F T H E M.”

[gosnel-m]

Me talking to my trans guy friend

Him: Yeah I’m seeing this girl and we’re hitting it off, I might have to get a new dick soon

Me: why don’t you just use the one you have?

Him: You don’t just use the same dick on every girl

Me: um...yes I do

Him: Oh yeah I forgot you’re cis

[0162cm]

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