I participate in a lot of Discord communities with significant trans representation (because that's common in the video game industry especially) and they absolutely will be fragmented by this change.
In an era of tech companies cozying up to an administration that has shown hostility to the trans community there's real harm in de-anonymization on Discord.
Data will be misused to expose dissenting voices or the "age appropriate" excuse will be used to gate discussions about seeking equal rights.
Also, LLMs can't reliably follow instructions. The guardrail of not making weapons fully autonomous is the bare minimum. Are they trying to speedrun the plot of Horizon Zero Dawn?
www.businessinsider.com/meta-ai-alig...
For Computronium it's having such a vibrant modding ecosystem that a total overhaul mod appears and makes all my hard-fought design decisions irrelevant 😅
It's been so difficult to be a computer hobbyist for ages. Between crypto, scalpers, supply chain shocks, and now AI - It's been impossible to get enthusiast hardware.
It's half the reason I'm making Computronium, at least in a video game we might be able to enjoy ourselves.
This is a good take, and I'm happy for some of the clarity this message brings.
However, I think this leaves out that we risk becoming a content junkie society wholly dependent on a few that control the automation.
There will be little recourse when things go awry because labor power won't exist.
It's doubly frustrating to simultaneously to watch some in the games industry push it when it represents an existential threat to gaming as a whole.
Who is gonna buy games when all of the hardware is too expensive or completely unavailable?
It's extremely frustrating to watch the open source community, one of the best examples of cooperative humanity, become a victim of the LLM grift.
🥳 INCREDIBLE NEWS! 🥳
All Will Rise was funded on #Kickstarter in UNDER 24 HOURS!
We have been blown away by the support! Not only are we fully funded, we’ve also hit our first stretch goal! Amazing!
Link: www.kickstarter.com/projects/spe...
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I did an interview covering the journey for Grey Matter Games so far, our ethos, and how and why we're building Computronium.
youtu.be/0a-1_aVORiI
Wishlist Computronium: store.steampowered.com/app/3632770/...
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You will like my indie game if you played these games:
- Factorio
- Satisfactory
- Dyson Sphere Program
- Shapez
- PC Building Simulator
Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/3632770/...
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An in-game screenshot of an game in development. A collection of platforms and stairs make up a crude pyramid amongst the sands of a procedurally generated desert. A lone player stands atop the pyramid.
Fun with the new stair implementation.
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This is me if you substitute the Netherlands for Flanders (Belgium). Hit me up if you're an entrepreneur looking to make the leap with a startup or an indie game studio. I can help connect you with the right folks here and can guide you through the process!
#expat #indiedev #indiegamedev
Take a look at Flanders too. My cofounders and I are expats from the US and started a studio here. We originally started the process in the Netherlands but later decided on here instead. @flgamehub.bsky.social can help get you connected to the right folks!
Substitute the Netherlands for Flanders and you've described my cofounders and I. Personally the current administration didn't have much to do with it since we came in before the election. In my opinion the US just isn't very kind to entrepreneurs that aren't doing an investment pyramid scheme.
We now have a replicated laser pointer!
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Here's a look at the current state of our multiplayer implementation. We have replicated build previews!
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If you browse to the Steam homepage now, you'll see the Belgian Game Awards event taking center stage!
Go find some cool Belgian games to play/wishlist/buy:
store.steampowered.com/sale/Belgian...
A group of people gathered around a desk being instructed on how to terminate ethernet cables.
An alternate view of a group of people gathered around a desk being instructed on how to terminate ethernet cables. One of them is staring mischievously at the camera.
We upgraded some of the network at @flgamehub.bsky.social for @oscargodspear.bsky.social and it turned into an unexpected lesson on how to terminate ethernet cables.
Our friends from @eyeblinktwice.bsky.social have a Demo up for their upcoming visual novel "Up or Down?".
You should head over and try it out, wishlist, and leave a review!
store.steampowered.com/app/4150880/...
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The Bevy Engine bevy.org
Also, for future inquiry you can subscribe to the game engine labeller and some folks will have their engine of choice selected.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Avian finally has built-in move and slide, the movement and collision algorithm at the heart of kinematic character controllers! #bevy #gamedev #physics #kcc
PR: github.com/avianphysics...
A look at some of the current progress for our computer themed automation game Computronium. We now have a player model, a preview ghost, a console, and a new server rack mk2.
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Discord: discord.gg/c2fXaTUK7h
Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3632770/...
You should look into gaming on Linux instead. Game compatibility has become excellent in recent times. Bazzite is a really good gaming focused Linux flavor and doesn't require a bunch of technical knowledge.
You should take a look at Bazzite. Pretty much a Steam OS experience, but you can put it on any hardware.
Hi, it's been a while so I'd like to reintroduce myself. I'm working on a multiplayer automation game built in the Bevy Engine. Previously I worked on Rocket League and Fortnite. My cofounders and I left San Diego last year to start our indie studio in Belgium!
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Computronium has a Steam page now!
Wishlist and sign up for future public playtests here:
store.steampowered.com/app/3632770/...
🦀 Hello World!
The Rust project now has an official presence on Bluesky! ✨
We'll be posting the same on our Mastodon and Bluesky accounts, so you won't miss anything on either platform.
Animations are now working for the spawn platform in Computronium!
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A screenshot of an in-progress spawn platform that looks like a rocket capsule suspended over four legs. It has two large windows and some charring from reentry on the windows.
Spawn platform progress!
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