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deanoc.bsky.social
Co-creator with @julian_gollop of Chip 'n Clawz Prev Silent Hill 2, Brink, Heavenly Sword, Phoenix Point, Apple Wheelchair and crutch user. Game dev since last century.
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Using Copilot to generate some tests, the only number data it picked was 42. Douglas Adams would be proud

Manus.ai is pretty amazing research tool at least in the topics I'm looking into. I have a couple of invite codes. The free credits is enough to do a couple of big research topics with it, so if you want to try it out DM me, we both get some bonus credits.

The fact that a key part of using AI for coding i.e. 'vibing' uses something called MCP is either a sign that either: 1. The devs are all to young to have seen TRON 2. The devs are all old enough to love TRON and its an in-joke 3. Its the AI foreshadowing the future... #TRON #AI

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow (Cloak and Dagger Games, 2022)

WSL has a 'Welcome' window and tells you about VS Code Integration and the CLI command to install it. But its not text selectable so you can't cut and paste it. WTF? How did that past QA???? #microsoft #vscode #wsl

In this timeline IMO there should be more Killing In The Name. It feels like a time for shouting! open.spotify.com/tra...

store.steampowered.c... We are live streaming right now. #steamnextfest

Join us on a Steam Livestream with @jullian_gollop today, February 28! Time is 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 7PM CET We'll have some fun, play some co-op 🤝 and even some PvP Mayhem with you, the players 🏟️

I work for the publisher, Arc Games, and had a chance to showoff an upcoming game Chip ‘n Clawz by Snapshot Games. Recording on loop.

The Bear and I started the demo for "Chip 'N Clawz vs. The Brainioids" today. This game is delightful! I even can get the coordination to work. I only dislike that the split screen sometimes changes to full screen very abruptly. That's a bit confusing. Otherwise it's great!

Another Couch Co-Op demo to try for the Steam Next Fest? Check out Chip 'n Clawz vs. The Brainioids by @deanoc.bsky.social & @juliangollop.bsky.social! An action-strategy game blending third-person action and RTS! www.weloveeverygame.com/features/202... #couchcoop #nextfest #steam #videogames

Want to make a Mmm level based on this classic sketch. I wonder how many people will get the reference to an obscure UK comedy from 1975...? www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJWg...

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Just a few hours until a bunch of real people play our Chip 'n Clawz on Steam Next Fest :O To all my fellow gamedevs saying "Snap", I wish you good luck and many wish lists! #gamedev

Steam Next Fest starts today and I'm scared as fuck our game will drown in a sea of games, even though I KNOW what we're making is good. 😫 #gamedev

Two examples of ancient history

This is an excellent game and you should absolutely be running to buy it.

Just a few days until the demo! Its been hard work to get a genuinely different game to this point. A couch co-op RTS with action controls. A bright colourful fun world and story but with proper strategy gameplay. Please share and wish list! store.steampowered.c...

Currently listening to Silent Hill 2 Soundtrack as its a easy happy memory nive. I suspect this may not be the normal reaction but doing the original SH2 was relatively calm period for me, so its nice and chill! :D

i uncharacteristically took a trip down memory lane for this (very geeky, sorry) interview about little big planet 1 - thanks to Ayee and Pear for pestering me until i gave in, and illustrating the edit so thoughtfully! youtu.be/zQTZDnR9AbQ?...

@julian_gollop and I (with a great team of course) have a new game! Please share everywhere. www.youtube.com/watc...

I'll just leave this here for no reason at all :D www.ign.com/articles...

It is about to land...

The invasion is beginning - @julian_gollop next game will land soon.

i live in the #gamedev mines but i yearn for the sun

Earth vs. Mars announced - a sci-fi strategy take on Advance Wars, from Relic Entertainment (Company of Heroes). (Read more: Gematsu)

Over years, I have a few times called Musk a liar (across the country by 2016, then 2017) and thief (money for upgrades), on national TV even. Maybe that’s why my Twitter account has been blocked for a few months despite violating no rules. I can’t get it fixed.

@julian_gollop and mine's next game, made by Snapshot Games, is coming real soon. Expect the unexpected!

There's 10 days left to nab your very own limited edition Herbert from Hob's Barrow plush toy! The Herbert army riseth... www.makeship.com/products/her...

Europe needs to step up, ignore the US, and help Ukraine fully. I suspect boots on the ground in interior defensive roles would be the best thing. Free up Ukraine solders for the front line. Putin is already using foreign troops in attacks, though once again he lies about it.

Perfect time for Britain to rejoin the EU. 1. Most Brits want it now. 2. EU needs military, Britain has a good one (and nuclear). 3. Both need to trade less with US. Its a win for every one, except gammons!

Hill I will die on: Living Daylights by AHA is the best Bond track.

Announcement announcement! 1 week until the game @julian_gollop and I have been creating will be announced Just us at first and then a small, great team is ready to be seen Bright, not apocalyptic, new characters and gameplay first design We shall see what the world thinks! D