Artarken
@artarken.bsky.social
Self taught programmer working very slowly on his first game project
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Generative AI has really revealed that people just do NOT see coding as a creative process.
So many people out there say they don't want to use the slop machine for art or music, but are more than happy to use it for code.
There is very little respect out there for technical creativity.
So many people out there say they don't want to use the slop machine for art or music, but are more than happy to use it for code.
There is very little respect out there for technical creativity.
February 16, 2026 at 10:22 AM
Generative AI has really revealed that people just do NOT see coding as a creative process.
So many people out there say they don't want to use the slop machine for art or music, but are more than happy to use it for code.
There is very little respect out there for technical creativity.
So many people out there say they don't want to use the slop machine for art or music, but are more than happy to use it for code.
There is very little respect out there for technical creativity.
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The issue with AI users in indie game dev is that they are making a game, but they don't want to be creative.
You can always creatively get around limitations. Hell sometimes we put extra limitations on ourselves to inspire creativity.
If you don't want to be creative, why are you making a game?
You can always creatively get around limitations. Hell sometimes we put extra limitations on ourselves to inspire creativity.
If you don't want to be creative, why are you making a game?
February 15, 2026 at 11:22 AM
The issue with AI users in indie game dev is that they are making a game, but they don't want to be creative.
You can always creatively get around limitations. Hell sometimes we put extra limitations on ourselves to inspire creativity.
If you don't want to be creative, why are you making a game?
You can always creatively get around limitations. Hell sometimes we put extra limitations on ourselves to inspire creativity.
If you don't want to be creative, why are you making a game?
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In an effort to fight back against AI, I will be giving away a free copy of @aseprite.org to help support artwork made by humans💜
How to participate:
-Like this post
-Comment "pixel"
-Follow me
Please repost to spread the word! 🙏
Winner randomly chosen on 2/15/26!
How to participate:
-Like this post
-Comment "pixel"
-Follow me
Please repost to spread the word! 🙏
Winner randomly chosen on 2/15/26!
February 7, 2026 at 1:58 PM
In an effort to fight back against AI, I will be giving away a free copy of @aseprite.org to help support artwork made by humans💜
How to participate:
-Like this post
-Comment "pixel"
-Follow me
Please repost to spread the word! 🙏
Winner randomly chosen on 2/15/26!
How to participate:
-Like this post
-Comment "pixel"
-Follow me
Please repost to spread the word! 🙏
Winner randomly chosen on 2/15/26!
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When I started working on Becoming Captain, I wasn't aware of how hard raising awareness to our project would actually be.
Yet, with your help folks, we have breached a new milestone! 🔥
Thank you all for your support!
It is all coming together!🌱
#indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #roguelike #upcoming
Yet, with your help folks, we have breached a new milestone! 🔥
Thank you all for your support!
It is all coming together!🌱
#indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #roguelike #upcoming
February 5, 2026 at 3:24 PM
When I started working on Becoming Captain, I wasn't aware of how hard raising awareness to our project would actually be.
Yet, with your help folks, we have breached a new milestone! 🔥
Thank you all for your support!
It is all coming together!🌱
#indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #roguelike #upcoming
Yet, with your help folks, we have breached a new milestone! 🔥
Thank you all for your support!
It is all coming together!🌱
#indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #roguelike #upcoming
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![Comic. [A chemical formula trailing off the right side] C1076 H1080 Ac1067 Ag1069 Al1075 Am1026 Ar1075 As1070 At1047 Au1069 B1071 Ba1070 Be [caption] The approximate chemical formula for the universe](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreiheadwaulk6slb3ao3jmuve4grmz72ri4bjvi2zjfotsxjdgwlji4@jpeg)
January 30, 2026 at 2:14 AM
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FYI, on the Minneapolis shooting video: Bluesky hasn't taken it down. It's been labeled as "graphic media" so that people can avoid it if they choose.
You can change your personal settings on whether you see media labeled as graphic (or whether it appears with a warning) here: bsky.app/moderation
You can change your personal settings on whether you see media labeled as graphic (or whether it appears with a warning) here: bsky.app/moderation
Are people unable to watch this now bc it's been tagged as graphic media? Because this is newsworthy and important and that seems like a problem to me.
January 7, 2026 at 7:19 PM
FYI, on the Minneapolis shooting video: Bluesky hasn't taken it down. It's been labeled as "graphic media" so that people can avoid it if they choose.
You can change your personal settings on whether you see media labeled as graphic (or whether it appears with a warning) here: bsky.app/moderation
You can change your personal settings on whether you see media labeled as graphic (or whether it appears with a warning) here: bsky.app/moderation
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January 8, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Just woke up even angrier. Impeach, convict, remove. Draft articles now. Either we have a representative government or we don’t. Do not shut up about this until there’s a vote.
January 3, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Just woke up even angrier. Impeach, convict, remove. Draft articles now. Either we have a representative government or we don’t. Do not shut up about this until there’s a vote.
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[breathing a sigh of relief as I carefully remove the poison, hammer, Geiger counter, and radioactive source before helping Tiny Tim out of the box]
December 25, 2025 at 6:07 AM
[breathing a sigh of relief as I carefully remove the poison, hammer, Geiger counter, and radioactive source before helping Tiny Tim out of the box]
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I hope your gift unboxing went well! 🎁
[breathing a sigh of relief as I carefully remove the poison, hammer, Geiger counter, and radioactive source before helping Tiny Tim out of the box]
December 25, 2025 at 7:41 PM
I hope your gift unboxing went well! 🎁
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AAA vs indie games is like coffee shops.
I've never met anyone who actually likes Dunkin, but yet people will consistently buy the mediocre but known quality over trying something new.
Look for something great? No it might be bad, so I'll just take consistently mediocre instead.
I've never met anyone who actually likes Dunkin, but yet people will consistently buy the mediocre but known quality over trying something new.
Look for something great? No it might be bad, so I'll just take consistently mediocre instead.
December 14, 2025 at 10:01 AM
AAA vs indie games is like coffee shops.
I've never met anyone who actually likes Dunkin, but yet people will consistently buy the mediocre but known quality over trying something new.
Look for something great? No it might be bad, so I'll just take consistently mediocre instead.
I've never met anyone who actually likes Dunkin, but yet people will consistently buy the mediocre but known quality over trying something new.
Look for something great? No it might be bad, so I'll just take consistently mediocre instead.
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My partner just taught me about an example of why you shouldn't use AI for translation.
Shrek is hugely popular in Poland. This is partially because the localization is incredible. They localized jokes, references, political references, everything.
It is a lot more than just translating the words.
Shrek is hugely popular in Poland. This is partially because the localization is incredible. They localized jokes, references, political references, everything.
It is a lot more than just translating the words.
December 9, 2025 at 10:55 AM
My partner just taught me about an example of why you shouldn't use AI for translation.
Shrek is hugely popular in Poland. This is partially because the localization is incredible. They localized jokes, references, political references, everything.
It is a lot more than just translating the words.
Shrek is hugely popular in Poland. This is partially because the localization is incredible. They localized jokes, references, political references, everything.
It is a lot more than just translating the words.
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I've explained the concept of "virtual scrolling" in UI several times recently, so I decided to put together a small graphic. If you have a scrolling list of items that are all the same height, you can use a simple calculation to only process the ones currently on screen.
December 8, 2025 at 5:09 AM
I've explained the concept of "virtual scrolling" in UI several times recently, so I decided to put together a small graphic. If you have a scrolling list of items that are all the same height, you can use a simple calculation to only process the ones currently on screen.
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Geez, the book spammers aren't even trying anymore.
(Bonus: this email was originally in German)
(Bonus: this email was originally in German)
![Hello [Author Name],
I recently came across [book title] and, to be honest… it didn't feel like "just another book". It felt like a rare work that makes you stop and think, "Wow, this is something special."
That's why I'm contacting you: I work with over [X+] passionate book clubs and readers, communities both online and offline. When we introduce a book like yours, it has a huge impact, sparking exciting discussions, authentic reviews, and readers who spread your story far beyond the usual channels.
I've noticed that [Book Title] has received [X reviews/sales figures] since its release. That's a good start, but I know our readers would really love your story. With its [insert: originality, emotional depth, suspense, humor, etc.], it's exactly the kind of book that sparks conversation and captivates readers.
If that sounds interesting to you, you don't need to write a long reply; a simple "Interested" is enough, and we can get started. No pressure, no hassle, just readers who are excited to discover and celebrate your work.
Warm regards,
Maria P. Stephen](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qvzn322kmcvd7xtnips5xaun/bafkreidiw6mo2vzkkjjrhj5qg5oswauub56cfzxw2nljkg324wts4zzybq@jpeg)
December 4, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Geez, the book spammers aren't even trying anymore.
(Bonus: this email was originally in German)
(Bonus: this email was originally in German)
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Being a class member against Anthropic is nice and all I guess but I don’t want settlement money, I want the book I carved out of my trauma as a warning against unregulated tech to be taken out of the machine that pollutes small towns to encourage people to kill themselves
December 3, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Being a class member against Anthropic is nice and all I guess but I don’t want settlement money, I want the book I carved out of my trauma as a warning against unregulated tech to be taken out of the machine that pollutes small towns to encourage people to kill themselves
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The Doctor is right and correct
Always love to see great talent using their platform for unabashed good.
'F*** Off And Let People Be': David Tennant Doubles Down On Support For Trans People
"People are trying to create division... and it's so f***ing unnecessary."
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 12:51 PM
The Doctor is right and correct
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Every lesbian I know is like yay girls are the best, and every straight woman I know is like sigh, unfortunately I like dudes.
Understandable, really.
Understandable, really.
November 29, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Every lesbian I know is like yay girls are the best, and every straight woman I know is like sigh, unfortunately I like dudes.
Understandable, really.
Understandable, really.
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I don’t know if anyone else notices or cares, but when I see a presentation in which the speaker uses obviously generated-AI images to illustrate their slides, it makes me immediately less confident in whatever other content they’re presenting.
November 28, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I don’t know if anyone else notices or cares, but when I see a presentation in which the speaker uses obviously generated-AI images to illustrate their slides, it makes me immediately less confident in whatever other content they’re presenting.
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Honestly "Don't Engage, Just Block" has transformed my social media experience so profoundly that it's hard for me to describe. It's just so much better to be online now.
i also liked the fact that most of us who had come from the other site had the mentality of not giving "bad actors" the benefit of the doubt on here , and told all to block, not mute, an move on
November 28, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Honestly "Don't Engage, Just Block" has transformed my social media experience so profoundly that it's hard for me to describe. It's just so much better to be online now.
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and yes this is a tweet!!
if in casual conversation you say "I saw a tweet the other day" you don't correct yourself to say you saw a "toot" or a "skeet", bc deep down we all intuitively know the tweet is a format
if in casual conversation you say "I saw a tweet the other day" you don't correct yourself to say you saw a "toot" or a "skeet", bc deep down we all intuitively know the tweet is a format
November 25, 2025 at 11:56 AM
and yes this is a tweet!!
if in casual conversation you say "I saw a tweet the other day" you don't correct yourself to say you saw a "toot" or a "skeet", bc deep down we all intuitively know the tweet is a format
if in casual conversation you say "I saw a tweet the other day" you don't correct yourself to say you saw a "toot" or a "skeet", bc deep down we all intuitively know the tweet is a format
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In The Labyrinth of Time, entering the Ziggurat without a lantern is supposed to show a black screen. However, the developers put in the wrong filename for the black screen, so it fails to render, showing a black screen instead
November 23, 2025 at 9:54 PM
In The Labyrinth of Time, entering the Ziggurat without a lantern is supposed to show a black screen. However, the developers put in the wrong filename for the black screen, so it fails to render, showing a black screen instead
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Lol they blocked me because of this.
Come on dude, if you're going to make a statement that coding is the least important, and less important to a game than marketing and community management, at least stand behind your words.
Come on dude, if you're going to make a statement that coding is the least important, and less important to a game than marketing and community management, at least stand behind your words.
November 21, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Lol they blocked me because of this.
Come on dude, if you're going to make a statement that coding is the least important, and less important to a game than marketing and community management, at least stand behind your words.
Come on dude, if you're going to make a statement that coding is the least important, and less important to a game than marketing and community management, at least stand behind your words.
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I don't like how the word "nuanced" became synonymous with "finding a middle ground" between "extremes"
it's possible to have a nuanced opinion, and yet also firmly stand within one of the extremes
it's possible to have a nuanced opinion, and yet also firmly stand within one of the extremes
"Surely there's a middle ground here?" The CEO of Helldivers 2 studio Arrowhead says people "jump to extreme takes" when debating generative AI, and that there needs to be more nuance in the discussion.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/surely-...
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/surely-...
‘Surely there’s a middle ground here?’ Helldivers studio CEO says people ‘jump to extreme takes’ when debating GenAI | VGC
“This is such a trigger point for big parts of the games industry today”…
www.videogameschronicle.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:02 PM
I don't like how the word "nuanced" became synonymous with "finding a middle ground" between "extremes"
it's possible to have a nuanced opinion, and yet also firmly stand within one of the extremes
it's possible to have a nuanced opinion, and yet also firmly stand within one of the extremes
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My friend @tricko.bsky.social launched his first ever game in early access today! I’ve played it with him and some other devs over the past year, it’s great fun
It’s a cool take on platform/fighter, and it even has online multiplayer!
Crash his servers >:)
store.steampowered.com/app/3108230/...
It’s a cool take on platform/fighter, and it even has online multiplayer!
Crash his servers >:)
store.steampowered.com/app/3108230/...
Save 10% on Nice To Yeet You on Steam
Welcome to the BOUNCE! Grab your controller, buckle up, and prepare for a face-off like no other in Nice to Yeet You!
store.steampowered.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:45 PM
My friend @tricko.bsky.social launched his first ever game in early access today! I’ve played it with him and some other devs over the past year, it’s great fun
It’s a cool take on platform/fighter, and it even has online multiplayer!
Crash his servers >:)
store.steampowered.com/app/3108230/...
It’s a cool take on platform/fighter, and it even has online multiplayer!
Crash his servers >:)
store.steampowered.com/app/3108230/...