Chocodave
@chocodave.com
Tech Priest Heretic - Investor of Indie Games - Sysadmin with a neglected homelab - Learning Javascript and Godot - Played WoW since Vanilla - Indie games, pixel-art, cyberpunk vibes - Amateur cook - D&D DM.
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Well... That's Silksong completed 100% (in 68h 35m for anyone wondering) and now I feel lost and empty. What do I even do with myself now?
September 28, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Well... That's Silksong completed 100% (in 68h 35m for anyone wondering) and now I feel lost and empty. What do I even do with myself now?
How do you differentiate bad game design, rough UX, and thin accessibility options... from "it’s a Soulslike"? Asking for a friend...
September 18, 2025 at 11:10 PM
How do you differentiate bad game design, rough UX, and thin accessibility options... from "it’s a Soulslike"? Asking for a friend...
I have been super obsessed with Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, but finally drawing ever closer to that elusive 100% completion. Any underrated/overlooked metroidvania gems to be recommended?
August 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I have been super obsessed with Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, but finally drawing ever closer to that elusive 100% completion. Any underrated/overlooked metroidvania gems to be recommended?
Straight off the back of pushing for the Stop Killing Games initiative, and just as payment processors made their blackmail for censorship... now this. Good grief
July 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Straight off the back of pushing for the Stop Killing Games initiative, and just as payment processors made their blackmail for censorship... now this. Good grief
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Good morning fellow "British" people.
Dropping these links for no particular reason at all:
mullvad.net/en
protonvpn.com
Dropping these links for no particular reason at all:
mullvad.net/en
protonvpn.com
July 26, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Good morning fellow "British" people.
Dropping these links for no particular reason at all:
mullvad.net/en
protonvpn.com
Dropping these links for no particular reason at all:
mullvad.net/en
protonvpn.com
I am a grown man. I have responsibilities. I should know better...
But this watermelon hand soap? It smells so god-damned good I’m one bad day away from just tasting it.
I know it’s soap. I know it’ll taste like soap... But what if it doesn’t? What if it’s delicious?
God help me.
But this watermelon hand soap? It smells so god-damned good I’m one bad day away from just tasting it.
I know it’s soap. I know it’ll taste like soap... But what if it doesn’t? What if it’s delicious?
God help me.
May 29, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I am a grown man. I have responsibilities. I should know better...
But this watermelon hand soap? It smells so god-damned good I’m one bad day away from just tasting it.
I know it’s soap. I know it’ll taste like soap... But what if it doesn’t? What if it’s delicious?
God help me.
But this watermelon hand soap? It smells so god-damned good I’m one bad day away from just tasting it.
I know it’s soap. I know it’ll taste like soap... But what if it doesn’t? What if it’s delicious?
God help me.
In 2025, how are couriers still delivering to the wrong address? They’ve got GPS, they’ve got a postcode... surely the scanner should scream, “You’re not even in the right place!” before letting them mark it as delivered?
May 27, 2025 at 5:11 PM
In 2025, how are couriers still delivering to the wrong address? They’ve got GPS, they’ve got a postcode... surely the scanner should scream, “You’re not even in the right place!” before letting them mark it as delivered?
Holy moly... Project Mix just got fully funded within the hour. The Discord launch party has been a blast! If you like the sound of chaotic cyberpunk dystopia bartending, neon anime vibes and story, and the chance to share a smoke with your cat after a hard day... go back it now.
The PROJECT MIX Kickstarter is NOW LIVE!!!!!
This is the best chance to make the game a reality!!
Get on there if you can!! Please repost and share!!
#indiegame #gamedev #virtualreality
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ple...
This is the best chance to make the game a reality!!
Get on there if you can!! Please repost and share!!
#indiegame #gamedev #virtualreality
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ple...
May 14, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Holy moly... Project Mix just got fully funded within the hour. The Discord launch party has been a blast! If you like the sound of chaotic cyberpunk dystopia bartending, neon anime vibes and story, and the chance to share a smoke with your cat after a hard day... go back it now.
Cyberpunk anime bartending narrative adventure, in VR... I can only wish I was half as good in their demo as whoever is in this video clip. store.steampowered.com/app/2439770/...
Their Kickstarter goes live in three days and I can't wait! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ple...
Their Kickstarter goes live in three days and I can't wait! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ple...
We're a small team developing a anime VR cyberpunk bartending game inspired by VA-11 Hall-A!1
#indiegame #virtualreality #gamedev
#indiegame #virtualreality #gamedev
May 6, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Cyberpunk anime bartending narrative adventure, in VR... I can only wish I was half as good in their demo as whoever is in this video clip. store.steampowered.com/app/2439770/...
Their Kickstarter goes live in three days and I can't wait! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ple...
Their Kickstarter goes live in three days and I can't wait! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ple...
I know I’m not the first to say this…
But when did we all become cool with changelogs just saying: "The latest version contains bug fixes and performance improvements" ?
That’s not a changelog. That’s a vague summary of what a changelog is supposed to contain ./sigh
But when did we all become cool with changelogs just saying: "The latest version contains bug fixes and performance improvements" ?
That’s not a changelog. That’s a vague summary of what a changelog is supposed to contain ./sigh
April 14, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I know I’m not the first to say this…
But when did we all become cool with changelogs just saying: "The latest version contains bug fixes and performance improvements" ?
That’s not a changelog. That’s a vague summary of what a changelog is supposed to contain ./sigh
But when did we all become cool with changelogs just saying: "The latest version contains bug fixes and performance improvements" ?
That’s not a changelog. That’s a vague summary of what a changelog is supposed to contain ./sigh
FFXIV (and FFVII) crossover into MtG? I guess this is where I finally learn to play commander...
- Y'shtola, Night's Blessed - Final Fantasy XIV x MTG
One of the best things to arrive in my inbox : a commission to paint Y’shtola. I loved each minute of the process.
Thank you AD Stephanie Cheung. <3
One of the best things to arrive in my inbox : a commission to paint Y’shtola. I loved each minute of the process.
Thank you AD Stephanie Cheung. <3
February 18, 2025 at 11:36 AM
FFXIV (and FFVII) crossover into MtG? I guess this is where I finally learn to play commander...
And my review of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is in!
It's pretty boring... Almost zero gameplay beyond a couple of clicks - graphics have been a single image with a graph that scrolls, plus two lines that barely move.
I'll update this in five hours when it's finished installing...
It's pretty boring... Almost zero gameplay beyond a couple of clicks - graphics have been a single image with a graph that scrolls, plus two lines that barely move.
I'll update this in five hours when it's finished installing...
January 23, 2025 at 2:33 PM
And my review of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is in!
It's pretty boring... Almost zero gameplay beyond a couple of clicks - graphics have been a single image with a graph that scrolls, plus two lines that barely move.
I'll update this in five hours when it's finished installing...
It's pretty boring... Almost zero gameplay beyond a couple of clicks - graphics have been a single image with a graph that scrolls, plus two lines that barely move.
I'll update this in five hours when it's finished installing...
23 hours until FF7Rebirth hits PC and I’ve somehow dodged spoilers since the PS5 launch last year (are they even “spoilers” if I wore out the original FFVII as a kid?). Now my socials are full of early PC reviews and guides 😭. My boss will understand me setting my status to “busy” tomorrow, right?
January 22, 2025 at 3:14 PM
23 hours until FF7Rebirth hits PC and I’ve somehow dodged spoilers since the PS5 launch last year (are they even “spoilers” if I wore out the original FFVII as a kid?). Now my socials are full of early PC reviews and guides 😭. My boss will understand me setting my status to “busy” tomorrow, right?
Reposted by Chocodave
January 16, 2025 at 1:52 AM
I need some VR game recommendations. Preferably ones that are sit and play, but if I have to rearrange the room to make space, I will. What have you all been playing?
December 30, 2024 at 10:29 AM
I need some VR game recommendations. Preferably ones that are sit and play, but if I have to rearrange the room to make space, I will. What have you all been playing?
Hyped for BL4, so I decided to do all my wrapping Borderlands style this year! I've still got so many more to wrap (yes, on Xmas eve!) before they all go under the tree. @gearboxofficial.bsky.social
December 24, 2024 at 12:39 PM
Hyped for BL4, so I decided to do all my wrapping Borderlands style this year! I've still got so many more to wrap (yes, on Xmas eve!) before they all go under the tree. @gearboxofficial.bsky.social
Another year, and yet STILL the most commonly used passwords are 12345678, password, qwerty123... (sourced from data-breach dumps of login details).
Never before have we been more security conscious with 2FA/MFA, OTP, passkey, etc, on so many accounts and yet these are still so common? Whhyyy??
Never before have we been more security conscious with 2FA/MFA, OTP, passkey, etc, on so many accounts and yet these are still so common? Whhyyy??
December 20, 2024 at 3:36 PM
Another year, and yet STILL the most commonly used passwords are 12345678, password, qwerty123... (sourced from data-breach dumps of login details).
Never before have we been more security conscious with 2FA/MFA, OTP, passkey, etc, on so many accounts and yet these are still so common? Whhyyy??
Never before have we been more security conscious with 2FA/MFA, OTP, passkey, etc, on so many accounts and yet these are still so common? Whhyyy??
"We don't pre-order games."
"Why pre-ordering digital content? it's not going to sell out."
"Pre-ordering puts less pressure on devs for day-one, feature-rich, bug-free games."
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth announced for PC with 30% off... that's technically not a pre-order, right? Right...?
"Why pre-ordering digital content? it's not going to sell out."
"Pre-ordering puts less pressure on devs for day-one, feature-rich, bug-free games."
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth announced for PC with 30% off... that's technically not a pre-order, right? Right...?
December 13, 2024 at 1:14 PM
"We don't pre-order games."
"Why pre-ordering digital content? it's not going to sell out."
"Pre-ordering puts less pressure on devs for day-one, feature-rich, bug-free games."
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth announced for PC with 30% off... that's technically not a pre-order, right? Right...?
"Why pre-ordering digital content? it's not going to sell out."
"Pre-ordering puts less pressure on devs for day-one, feature-rich, bug-free games."
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth announced for PC with 30% off... that's technically not a pre-order, right? Right...?
An update on itch.io by Leafo - news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4236... . I have so many questions now...
December 9, 2024 at 2:08 PM
An update on itch.io by Leafo - news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4236... . I have so many questions now...
How is this even a thing that can happen? And how is it not abused more?
I kid you not, @itch.io has been taken down by Funko of "Funko Pop" because they use some trash "AI Powered" Brand Protection Software called Brand Shield that created some bogus Phishing report to our registrar, iwantmyname, who ignored our response and just disabled the domain
December 9, 2024 at 1:39 PM
How is this even a thing that can happen? And how is it not abused more?
Reposted by Chocodave
✨ Bluesky Exclusive Giveaway time #3 ✨
You're not gonna believe this, but I found another key down the back of the sofa! For Just Cause 4 Complete Edition! Steam key.
Want to win it? Follow + Like + Repost.
Winner will be tagged and then a DM with the key.
Closes Monday, December 9th, 7PM UTC.
You're not gonna believe this, but I found another key down the back of the sofa! For Just Cause 4 Complete Edition! Steam key.
Want to win it? Follow + Like + Repost.
Winner will be tagged and then a DM with the key.
Closes Monday, December 9th, 7PM UTC.
December 3, 2024 at 8:19 PM
✨ Bluesky Exclusive Giveaway time #3 ✨
You're not gonna believe this, but I found another key down the back of the sofa! For Just Cause 4 Complete Edition! Steam key.
Want to win it? Follow + Like + Repost.
Winner will be tagged and then a DM with the key.
Closes Monday, December 9th, 7PM UTC.
You're not gonna believe this, but I found another key down the back of the sofa! For Just Cause 4 Complete Edition! Steam key.
Want to win it? Follow + Like + Repost.
Winner will be tagged and then a DM with the key.
Closes Monday, December 9th, 7PM UTC.
Learning JavaScript slowly...
"If it b̶l̶e̶e̶d̶s̶ console.logs, we can ̶k̶i̶l̶l̶ innerHTML it."
"If it b̶l̶e̶e̶d̶s̶ console.logs, we can ̶k̶i̶l̶l̶ innerHTML it."
November 25, 2024 at 8:52 PM
Learning JavaScript slowly...
"If it b̶l̶e̶e̶d̶s̶ console.logs, we can ̶k̶i̶l̶l̶ innerHTML it."
"If it b̶l̶e̶e̶d̶s̶ console.logs, we can ̶k̶i̶l̶l̶ innerHTML it."
Ok... that's right in the feels. So many gaming events I've attended over the years are just gone. I hadn't even stopped to realise it, but they're not wrong. What a gut punch 😞
We tried to create a starter pack for all the gaming events we’ve enjoyed over the years… But none of them exist anymore 😢
November 25, 2024 at 8:42 PM
Ok... that's right in the feels. So many gaming events I've attended over the years are just gone. I hadn't even stopped to realise it, but they're not wrong. What a gut punch 😞
Reposted by Chocodave
Why have so many people in the games industry shifted to Bluesky?
Devs say the platform is a promising "fresh start."
"It's a great [place] to share early development and get early feedback from kind people."
Devs say the platform is a promising "fresh start."
"It's a great [place] to share early development and get early feedback from kind people."
What are game developers getting out of Bluesky?
Game developers are among the millions users leaving X (formerly Twitter) and signing up for Bluesky. What are they getting out of the platform?
www.gamedeveloper.com
November 20, 2024 at 11:01 PM
Why have so many people in the games industry shifted to Bluesky?
Devs say the platform is a promising "fresh start."
"It's a great [place] to share early development and get early feedback from kind people."
Devs say the platform is a promising "fresh start."
"It's a great [place] to share early development and get early feedback from kind people."