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[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

[witchsyrup]

Fuck getting my bachelor of game design this is all i need

[jienkishi]

Invent with Python

[shikarius-blog]

Free College Counseling (*•̀ᴗ•́*)و ̑̑

Yooo as I’ve been whining about, I’m a grad student working towards a Masters Ed. in mental health counseling. At the moment, I’m taking an elective course in college counseling for high school students and I need a victim volunteer in their Junior year of high school to experiment on practice with. 

This would involve 2-3 skype or in person chats if in the NYC area. The point is to get you started (or keep you going) on your college search and application process while developing a solid timeline for you to work with. This is especially relevant if you’re a junior and you’ve never seen your school’s college counselor for more than 5 minutes (my personal experience).

Credentials… I got myself into an Ivy League university, I’m currently in grad school, and I wrote SAT prep for years so I don’t anticipate being too horrible at this (=u=)b I mean I could be, but. 

For your part, you do need to be in the US and a junior who intends to go to college in any form. In return, obviously you get one-on-one guidance, but I’m also willing to write you a recommendation letter as an outside source at the conclusion. If this sounds cool, drop me a chat or a non-anon message with a bit about your situation and also the state in which you live. Alternatively, if you know anyone who could benefit, please do reblog or send them my way. I can only take one case, but if there are multiple inquiries, I’d be happy to try to match you with one of my classmates, who are largely badass POC women. 

[africanaquarian]

so lemme get this skraight. peter liang was rightfully convicted. and people are mad because if he was white he most likely wouldn’t have been [I agree with that statement]. but people are are upset because he can’t kill black teens like his white counterparts without repercussion. so essentially, people are rallying for non-black cops of color to also be able to kill black people without repercussion like whites. but simultaneously will also demand access to pretty much everything black people do and demand we spearhead their causes

[jienkishi]

I think the issue is more that Liang didn’t intentionally kill Gurley, but is still being prosecuted and punished more than white cops who intentionally shot/strangled/tortured their victims. Liang was in a dark stairwell where he supposedly couldn’t see Gurley and the bullet only hit Gurley because it ricocheted off a wall.

Liang didn’t take direct aim at Gurley with the intent to kill, but he’s being punished more severely than white cops who did (of the white cops who were even charged or tried) and he’s been abandoned by all police organizations, so his conviction was quick and easy. That’s why the Asian American community is angry.

Some articles with more information:

http://nypost.com/2016/02/21/biased-da-city-scapegoat-the-asian-american-community/

http://nypost.com/2016/02/20/10000-protesters-rallying-in-support-of-ex-cop-peter-liang/

[peripheric]

so i’m a late bloomer and am starting to get into makeup now that i’m 23.

aaaaanyway. i’ve been experimenting with different lipstick shades because yes, and i’ve been on the lookout for (cheap!) darkish lipstick with purplish tones. so today i picked up wet n wild’s “sugar plum fairy” (908C), which looks pretty dark and deep and rich in the tube, but i s2g it’s way brighter and redder on my lips. it’s cute but *sigh* it’s not what i was hoping for/expecting

[jienkishi]

Lip colors tend to show up very differently based on your skin color and tone. Colors tend to look darker on lighter skin and lighter/more saturated on darker skin. Whether you have a neutral/warm/cool tone will also change how the color looks on you, but more subtly. Try Colourpop cosmetics, they usually have swatches on at least three models (LBB or More Better might be what you’re looking for). Also, reddit makeupaddiction usually has a ton of people who swatch and give a lot of great advice.

Yay makeup!

[juneboba]

to the people telling me “boycotting ‘the forest’ won’t do anything”

you’re excused

[tibean2992]

I am having a really hard time staying off of tumblr cause I don’t know what to do on my phone except for being on tumblr. What do people do?

[jienkishi]

Take care of your cats.

[panicosplays]

inevitable katsu things

- fake waterbending at the fountains by various ATLA characters 

- celebrity cosplayer sighting

- “you must go up to go down”

- gazebo is too crowded

- agree to meet someone at the fountain but you can’t find them because you didn’t specify which side, or it’s in the middle of a meetup and there’s 100 people in the way

- gazebo is empty! quick, go- oh god never mind a photoshoot just started

- was that yaya han? (it wasn’t yaya han)

- a million ballgowns, each more intricate than the last

- “oh i made this yesterday for fun” she says, in her battlesuit with detailed weathering and intricate designs. you believe her. you fear her. you ask for another picture

- was that yaya han? (it was yaya han)

- cosplay groups so big you don’t know where they end. do they end? is everyone in the group? are you in the group?

- one naruto cosplayer complaining that no one cosplays naruto anymore

- someone is filming a cosplay music video, you try to get out of frame, you accidentally enter the background of another cosplay music video.

- a million variations and crossovers of the most popular movie in the month leading up to it. it’s so ridiculous, who’d even care about- oh my god is that a sailor moon mashup of it? you totally need to get a pic of that

- cosplay disaster getting repaired in the bathroom, always

[savethebae-deactivated20201011]

important facts about community college

- just as much of a quality education as you would get at a state school or uni 

- much more affordable 

- usually more night classes that make going to school while working and/or taking care of kids much easier 

- transfer students actually have a higher graduation rate than students who have been at a university all 4 years 

- there is nothing wrong with aspiring to go to a community college 

- there is nothing wrong with being proud of attending a community college 

- there is absolutely nothing wrong with community college 

[jienkishi]

But, things to think about before choosing community college:

-Classes can be limited depending on where you go, meaning overcrowding makes it essentially impossible to graduate or transfer in two years

-It’s not always cheaper/more affordable than four year institutions, since some private schools might offer full aid that a CC might not be able to afford

-Less resources than a four year, professors count as resources and generally a CC isn’t going to have a lot of published faculty, especially if they can’t readily get funding

[jienkishi]

No heater and windows being open all the time at parents’ home

Downsides: colder inside than outside because of breeze

Upsides: dog is cold and cuddles with me

[ivyleaguing]

12/22/15 

Received my complimentary t-shirt in the mail today!

Honestly, I can’t believe my life right now. I remember my lowest points of my high school career when I didn’t sleep, got terrible grades, and was just plain miserable all the time. At that time, the thought of this being my future seemed so far off, if not completely impossible.

I want to say I’m grateful, because I am. But more importantly, I want to say that I earned this. I worked my ass off. I hustled. I bounced back from my low points. And looking at what all my hard work amounted to, I can’t believe myself. I am so genuinely proud of myself, which is something that I haven’t been able to honestly say until recently.

I’m not done with high school. I still have to last about six more months until I graduate in June 2016. But if there’s anything my whole studyblr/high school/college apps experience taught me, it’s that serious effort cannot and will not ever betray you.

[jienkishi]

They were only giving away bumper stickers in my day (wow feel so old).

Congratulations!

[jienkishi]

Midichlorians, the powerhouse of the force

[androidogyny]

can having a college degree actually prevent places like retail shops and grocery stores from hiring me or am i just gross?

[jienkishi]

If they think you’re overqualified, then it can because they expect you to leave for a better job or to want more pay. If they don’t ask for your education specifically, you can always just leave it out and only mention your work experience as long as you’re honest if they ask you directly.

[xueyangapologist]

what’s christmas even like in non-christian families? in completely non-religious families? like what do you tell your children? “well, kids, we’re eating a whole lot of food and spending a fuckton of money spoiling you because some other people somewhere believe their holy lord and saviour and the greatest person to walk the earth was born 2000 years ago. here’s a playstation.”

[sweaterfemme-deactivated2025081]

yeah pretty much

[balkansoul-deactivated20220924]

i legit didnt know non-christians celebrated christmas… literally never crossed my mind 

[agirlneedsgoals]

It’s presented as a time for family and friends. You know about the whole Jesus thing in the abstract, but it doesn’t really come up. It’s a holiday for happiness, joy, and love.

So basically the exact same thing as Christian families except without the religious buzzwords. You can put your condescension away now.

[jienkishi]

In Japan, it’s more of a couples holiday and people sometimes buy Christmas cake in addition to giving each other gifts. Also, KFC is the official Christmas meal. 

[androidogyny]

*lies about being depressed on a job application since I’ve never really been diagnosed or treated hooray*

[jienkishi]

Uhh..I’m pretty sure it’s illegal for them to even ask you that in the first place because ADA and HIPAA.

[masatokusaka]

[nagishoe]

LMAO

[otoppoi]

I have tears

that audience shot oh my word

[arachnofiend]

This is hilarious and I feel it’d be even funnier with context

Idol fans plz explain

[vanquishedvaliant]

Japanese idols are generally contractually forbidden from dating or marrying because as an Idol their personhood is a commodity and they are selling the glimpse of an idea of a potential relationship to lonely otakus.

Idols are meant to be pretty, fun, cute, and flirtatious, so that fans can fantasize about being with them which drives sales of branded merchandize.

An Idol that has romantic or sexual pursuits is no longer perceived as available, in addition to it conflicting with fetishized virginity.

Basically, the Idol industry in Japan is the epitomy of a misogynistic sex-sells industry where the product is a fantasy relationship with a woman who is performing to make herself desirable. 

Many, many idols are extremely salty about this and will go to great lengths to mock and disparage the system, but they can’t do much to get it changed or go against it because their entire career will be destroyed if it is publicly discovered that they have or have had anything close to a relationship or sex.

And the companies absolutely do fire idols who do so, and destroy any potential they have as a career public figure for the rest of their lives. It’s horrifying.

So, in response for portraying a forever single virgin that can’t date, she savagely drags her “fans” who are more likely actual forever single virgins who will never get a date because they fantasize about getting with a highly fictionalized celebrity personality :v

[jienkishi]

It’s pretty terrible. Two years ago, an idol shaved her head after her relationship with a singer was broadcasted by the media so that she wouldn’t be kicked out of the idol group. There was a documentary a while ago about minor idol groups where the women were all living in the same room and couldn’t afford much because they weren’t paid well. They also had to have escorts to take them home because there was a potential their fans might follow them home.

[jienkishi]

Apparently there is a Sherlock coloring book

[timmys-hoe]

INFORMATION ABOUT PARIS

French Police repeat: STAY INDOORS // RESTE CHEZ SOI

IMPORTANT: PLEASE DON’T USE THE “PORTEOUVERTE” HASHTAG UNLESS YOU ARE IN PARIS AND READY TO OPEN YOUR HOME TO PEOPLE ON THE STREET. TO SHARE NEWS, PRAYERS, THOUGHTS AND OTHER THINGS, USE A DIFFERENT HASHTAG OR WAY OF COMMUNICATING SO THAT PEOPLE LOOKING FOR SHELTER CAN EASILY FIND A WAY TO STAY. THANK YOU!

2 explosions and 3 shootings in Paris (update: 10th and 11th arrondissement)

Apparently attacks took place on seven different locations. Locations on map: click here.

Amount of dead unsure, many different reports. Time will give more clarification. High death doll: at least 120, reports go as far up as 160. More later. 

About 100 people were being held hostage at a concert venue (Bataclan)  – RAID ON BATACLAN IS OVER (UPDATE: ASSAULT ON BATACLA IS OVER. TWO THREE TERRORISTS KILLED, REPORT SEVERAL NEWS SITES. DEATH TOLL UNANNOUNCED OFFICIALLY.) (update: cityoflittleliars says: apparently the terrorists were throwing explosives at the hostages before the police intervened

New update: Five gunmen across the city have been killed by police. There may still be two terrorists at large.

BBC reports at least 100 dead at Bataclan concert venue. – Injured are now taken to hospitals

President Hollande now travelling to Bataclan

Parisians: stay inside or find shelter if you’re still outside. (use the #PORTEOUVERTE hashtag to find shelters!!)

POLICE HAVE ASKED EVERYONE TO STAY INSIDE.

Police know nothing of the killers, the French media is making references to Charlie Hebdo but nothing is confirmed yet. Attackers were most likely IS recruits, but it is not officially confirmed yet.

People were not allowed to leave stadium of Stade de France at first. Have been let go now. (Update: womenaregreatfighters says: at least two people at the stadium dead) Attack on stadium was supposedly made by suicide bomber. Two attacks: one at a McDonalds and one at a restaurant nearby. German football team is held up at stadium as borders are closed.

France has closed its borders (keep attackers from fleeing and keep outside threats out) and declared a national state of emergency. In regards to the closing of the borders: there is not a 100% closing, but there is heightened security and thorough screening taking place.

Schools, museums, libraries, gyms, swimming pools, markets etc will be closed tomorrow, Saturday.

Lights of the Tour d’Eiffel have been turned off in memory of those who’ve lost their lives tonight.

Hospitals have started up the ‘Plan Blanc’, a plan to get all hospitals ready for those who are injured (by cancelling all minor operations, requisitioning the whole medical staff, etc). 

PARISIANS

Night buses N11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 out of service, according to police twitter (reddit). 

Metro: Lines 3,5,8,9, and 11 have been closed.

Taxis  and other drivers are driving around for free bringing people home/off the streets.

#porteouverte: hashtag used for people on the streets who can’t go home; others are opening their homes for you, use the hashtag!

Facebook: “I’m safe” function for Paris attacks to let friends and family know you’re safe.

FREE PARISIAN EMERGENCY NUMBER: 0 800 40 60 05. 

“The French police have been alerted to keep an eye on refugee centers, in case revenge actions are committed. KEEP IN MIND THIS IS WHAT THESE PEOPLE ARE FLEEING FROM, DON’T LET THEM SUFFER FOR IT.” Keep an eye on your local refugee shelters as well. This can be important both in and out of Paris. 

Anyone who has more information send me a message I will update this post!

ALL FOREIGN EMBASSIES IN PARIS: http://www.cosylogis.com/paris/list_of_embassy.php

BBC Live feed:  http://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-europe-34815972

I will try to add on to this as I get more information. Unfortunately there isn’t much I can do, but I hope this is at least informative and possibly helpful to some.