Salvatrix
@devsalvatrix.bsky.social
Queer California Expat in Europe 🏳️⚧️
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Salvatrix
@devsalvatrix.bsky.social
· Nov 17
Hej! I am a professional game designer working in video game dev since 1995! California born and raised but living in Europe.
I mostly post about game dev and miniature painting, but sometimes queer stuff, politics, or other randomness!
Links to miniature, dev, etc threads in the comments.
I mostly post about game dev and miniature painting, but sometimes queer stuff, politics, or other randomness!
Links to miniature, dev, etc threads in the comments.
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It’s Friday and it’s Halloween so obviously this week the theme is…spooky.
So let’s see things that go bump in the night.
As usual I’ll repost the lot and if you like something, share it!
#Nerdlings #FindFolkFriday
So let’s see things that go bump in the night.
As usual I’ll repost the lot and if you like something, share it!
#Nerdlings #FindFolkFriday
October 31, 2025 at 8:40 AM
It’s Friday and it’s Halloween so obviously this week the theme is…spooky.
So let’s see things that go bump in the night.
As usual I’ll repost the lot and if you like something, share it!
#Nerdlings #FindFolkFriday
So let’s see things that go bump in the night.
As usual I’ll repost the lot and if you like something, share it!
#Nerdlings #FindFolkFriday
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weird to say this but Emma Thompson just became *more* attractive somehow
"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REWRITE WHAT I'VE JUST WRITTEN!"
October 28, 2025 at 12:56 PM
weird to say this but Emma Thompson just became *more* attractive somehow
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October 25, 2025 at 10:16 PM
This is the centerpiece of my miniature collection - a massive Biel-Tan Warhost! I started this particular army in 2014 with the express goal of painting quickly to a tabletop standard.
#warhammer #40k #aeldari #eldar #warhammercommunity #nerdlings
#warhammer #40k #aeldari #eldar #warhammercommunity #nerdlings
October 19, 2025 at 3:09 PM
This is the centerpiece of my miniature collection - a massive Biel-Tan Warhost! I started this particular army in 2014 with the express goal of painting quickly to a tabletop standard.
#warhammer #40k #aeldari #eldar #warhammercommunity #nerdlings
#warhammer #40k #aeldari #eldar #warhammercommunity #nerdlings
Flashback Feb 2022 - GW unveiled the Serpent Scale for Aeldari Guardians with retro callback to the original epic Wave Serpent. I loved it and had some of those metal old bits... and so I made a couple of "old school" versions. 😎
#warhammer #aeldari #warhammercommunity #eldar #40k #oldhammer
#warhammer #aeldari #warhammercommunity #eldar #40k #oldhammer
October 18, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Flashback Feb 2022 - GW unveiled the Serpent Scale for Aeldari Guardians with retro callback to the original epic Wave Serpent. I loved it and had some of those metal old bits... and so I made a couple of "old school" versions. 😎
#warhammer #aeldari #warhammercommunity #eldar #40k #oldhammer
#warhammer #aeldari #warhammercommunity #eldar #40k #oldhammer
Got the Aeldari figure from Warhammer+ just to immediately commit heresy and put it on a more playable base! 😂
Also picked up the ranger figure from the Blackstone set because it is lovely. Hope to find painting time soon...
#warhammer #aeldari #nerdlings #warhammercommunity #eldar #40k
Also picked up the ranger figure from the Blackstone set because it is lovely. Hope to find painting time soon...
#warhammer #aeldari #nerdlings #warhammercommunity #eldar #40k
October 18, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Got the Aeldari figure from Warhammer+ just to immediately commit heresy and put it on a more playable base! 😂
Also picked up the ranger figure from the Blackstone set because it is lovely. Hope to find painting time soon...
#warhammer #aeldari #nerdlings #warhammercommunity #eldar #40k
Also picked up the ranger figure from the Blackstone set because it is lovely. Hope to find painting time soon...
#warhammer #aeldari #nerdlings #warhammercommunity #eldar #40k
This is the Tylenol-induced 30 minute music loop I will be listening to on non-stop repeat all week.
Buckaroo Banzai - End Credits (REALLY Long Version) [30 minutes]
YouTube video by Zac Bentz
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September 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
This is the Tylenol-induced 30 minute music loop I will be listening to on non-stop repeat all week.
Good song and seems as good a day as any to share...
Acetaminophen
YouTube video by K.Flay - Topic
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September 23, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Good song and seems as good a day as any to share...
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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is getting a new story expansion that shares a theme – and release date – with the upcoming Fire and Ash movie.
Check out the first trailer and details for From the Ashes:
Check out the first trailer and details for From the Ashes:
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora – From the Ashes DLC Announced; Release Timed With Fire and Ash Movie
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September 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is getting a new story expansion that shares a theme – and release date – with the upcoming Fire and Ash movie.
Check out the first trailer and details for From the Ashes:
Check out the first trailer and details for From the Ashes:
Dedicating the weekend to hobbying, including rummaging through some bitz boxes. Here's my Eldar bits, from modern to... not quite ancient (no Rogue Trader Space Elves here).
#warhammer40k #WarhammerCommunity #eldar #aeldari #miniaturepainting #oldhammer
#warhammer40k #WarhammerCommunity #eldar #aeldari #miniaturepainting #oldhammer
September 20, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Dedicating the weekend to hobbying, including rummaging through some bitz boxes. Here's my Eldar bits, from modern to... not quite ancient (no Rogue Trader Space Elves here).
#warhammer40k #WarhammerCommunity #eldar #aeldari #miniaturepainting #oldhammer
#warhammer40k #WarhammerCommunity #eldar #aeldari #miniaturepainting #oldhammer
Share favorite covers for a timeline cleanse:
My absolute favorite is oddly Juliette Lewis covering PJ Harvey's "Hardly Wait" for the movie Strange Days!
I *love* PJ Harvey and am not any particular fan of Lewis, but... omg, she absolutely owns this cover. It gives me chills.
My absolute favorite is oddly Juliette Lewis covering PJ Harvey's "Hardly Wait" for the movie Strange Days!
I *love* PJ Harvey and am not any particular fan of Lewis, but... omg, she absolutely owns this cover. It gives me chills.
September 15, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Share favorite covers for a timeline cleanse:
My absolute favorite is oddly Juliette Lewis covering PJ Harvey's "Hardly Wait" for the movie Strange Days!
I *love* PJ Harvey and am not any particular fan of Lewis, but... omg, she absolutely owns this cover. It gives me chills.
My absolute favorite is oddly Juliette Lewis covering PJ Harvey's "Hardly Wait" for the movie Strange Days!
I *love* PJ Harvey and am not any particular fan of Lewis, but... omg, she absolutely owns this cover. It gives me chills.
With player housing in MMOs being all the talk of the town lately, I figured it was time to write an article about my own contributions to Rift's Dimensions feature - still one of the best player housing systems out there!
#PlayerHousing #MMO #Rift #RiftMMO #WoW #Warcraft #GuildWars2 #gw2
#PlayerHousing #MMO #Rift #RiftMMO #WoW #Warcraft #GuildWars2 #gw2
Design Notes: Extra Dimensional
Player Housing in Rift Among Rift players, I am known for many things, but my contributions to the player housing system are one of my proudest achievements. I certainly cannot take credit for the …
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September 14, 2025 at 1:59 PM
With player housing in MMOs being all the talk of the town lately, I figured it was time to write an article about my own contributions to Rift's Dimensions feature - still one of the best player housing systems out there!
#PlayerHousing #MMO #Rift #RiftMMO #WoW #Warcraft #GuildWars2 #gw2
#PlayerHousing #MMO #Rift #RiftMMO #WoW #Warcraft #GuildWars2 #gw2
Back in the mid-90s, Sega experimented with a handful of FMV games on the SegaCD platform. These were quicktime inputs akin to the classic Dragonslayer arcade game. Except that these games were all terrible.
And Wirehead was one of these cringy classics.
#RetroGaming #Sega #SegaCD
And Wirehead was one of these cringy classics.
#RetroGaming #Sega #SegaCD
Broken Pixels - Wirehead
YouTube video by Rredd15
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September 13, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Back in the mid-90s, Sega experimented with a handful of FMV games on the SegaCD platform. These were quicktime inputs akin to the classic Dragonslayer arcade game. Except that these games were all terrible.
And Wirehead was one of these cringy classics.
#RetroGaming #Sega #SegaCD
And Wirehead was one of these cringy classics.
#RetroGaming #Sega #SegaCD
Taking a break from the discourse to enjoy the classic movie Aliens!
September 11, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Taking a break from the discourse to enjoy the classic movie Aliens!
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Generative AI is not an industry, it is a thieves guild.
August 28, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Generative AI is not an industry, it is a thieves guild.
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Well this is it. I was let go from Crystal Dynamics as Perfect Dark was cancelled. I am now out of a job. I genuinely dont know what to do at this moment but to frantically apply for as many jobs that are applicable. If anyone needs a Senior Environment Artist of 10+ years, please let me know.
August 27, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Well this is it. I was let go from Crystal Dynamics as Perfect Dark was cancelled. I am now out of a job. I genuinely dont know what to do at this moment but to frantically apply for as many jobs that are applicable. If anyone needs a Senior Environment Artist of 10+ years, please let me know.
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Nothing against the Dreamhaven folks, who are beyond legendary. And nothing against the developers, who are ridiculously talented and truly want to entertain players.
This is about where games are right now: Everyone already has access to infinite entertainment. (1/4)
This is about where games are right now: Everyone already has access to infinite entertainment. (1/4)
New: Blizzard cofounder's Dreamhaven is struggling in today's challenged games market per an internal letter. Its 2 new games sold below expectations. Dreamhaven now seeks funding
It's not alone. Some of the most promising new studios are hitting roadblocks. Story: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
It's not alone. Some of the most promising new studios are hitting roadblocks. Story: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Blizzard Co-Founder’s Game Startup Struggles Amid Industry Glut
Mike Morhaime, a co-founder of video-game giant Blizzard Entertainment, sent a letter to staff at his new company Dreamhaven this week that he wished he didn’t have to write.
www.bloomberg.com
August 22, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Nothing against the Dreamhaven folks, who are beyond legendary. And nothing against the developers, who are ridiculously talented and truly want to entertain players.
This is about where games are right now: Everyone already has access to infinite entertainment. (1/4)
This is about where games are right now: Everyone already has access to infinite entertainment. (1/4)
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Dusk! Character belongs to my pal Krimson. He allowed me to design her outfit and weapon. I adore her. Who doesnt love a cool dhampire?
August 13, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Dusk! Character belongs to my pal Krimson. He allowed me to design her outfit and weapon. I adore her. Who doesnt love a cool dhampire?
Far right fascist UK politician is not apparently fascist enough genocidal billionaire author who lives in a castle.
We live in the absolutely stupidest timeline.
We live in the absolutely stupidest timeline.
August 7, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Far right fascist UK politician is not apparently fascist enough genocidal billionaire author who lives in a castle.
We live in the absolutely stupidest timeline.
We live in the absolutely stupidest timeline.
As a progression designer, much of my time is spent in excel, but I also often find myself "sketching" out vague number scrawls as I contemplate how I want to do something. 😂
July 25, 2025 at 8:53 AM
As a progression designer, much of my time is spent in excel, but I also often find myself "sketching" out vague number scrawls as I contemplate how I want to do something. 😂
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Experience the Western Frontiers from a new perspective, with the new Third Person mode, New Game+ and quality of life improvements, coming December 5th!
July 21, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Experience the Western Frontiers from a new perspective, with the new Third Person mode, New Game+ and quality of life improvements, coming December 5th!
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The upcoming Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora update will add an optional third-person perspective mode as well as a New Game+ mode. Full details and trailer:
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Update Brings Third-Person and New Game Plus Modes
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July 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The upcoming Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora update will add an optional third-person perspective mode as well as a New Game+ mode. Full details and trailer:
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Confluence is a detective/mystery game
Excel is a factory/automation game
a cms system is a kind of turn-based pvp game
July 13, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Confluence is a detective/mystery game
Just got done seeing Superman and... wow, Gunn nailed it. He understood Superman in a way that Snyder clearly never got.
The "Blue Boy Scout" is back, with all his humanity, joy, and HOPE!
#Superman
The "Blue Boy Scout" is back, with all his humanity, joy, and HOPE!
#Superman
a man in a suit and tie is adjusting his tie with his hands
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is adjusting his tie with his hands
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July 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Just got done seeing Superman and... wow, Gunn nailed it. He understood Superman in a way that Snyder clearly never got.
The "Blue Boy Scout" is back, with all his humanity, joy, and HOPE!
#Superman
The "Blue Boy Scout" is back, with all his humanity, joy, and HOPE!
#Superman
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My finished Corsair Eldar diorama !
I've 3D designed the entire base + plinth myself. It was quite the challenge, but i'm glad it turned out as envisionned.
As for the added meaning, it's basically the L, G and B banding together to protect the T.
#warhammercommunity
I've 3D designed the entire base + plinth myself. It was quite the challenge, but i'm glad it turned out as envisionned.
As for the added meaning, it's basically the L, G and B banding together to protect the T.
#warhammercommunity
July 8, 2025 at 9:42 AM
My finished Corsair Eldar diorama !
I've 3D designed the entire base + plinth myself. It was quite the challenge, but i'm glad it turned out as envisionned.
As for the added meaning, it's basically the L, G and B banding together to protect the T.
#warhammercommunity
I've 3D designed the entire base + plinth myself. It was quite the challenge, but i'm glad it turned out as envisionned.
As for the added meaning, it's basically the L, G and B banding together to protect the T.
#warhammercommunity