Gavin
@fifthelephant.bsky.social
Quake Dad, Biker, Linux User 😎
Interested in Games and Game Design!
He/Him, Humanist and Anti-AI
Interested in Games and Game Design!
He/Him, Humanist and Anti-AI
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Gavin
@fifthelephant.bsky.social
· Oct 17
Hello World!
I will be mostly posting Quake content, give me a follow if that is your thing :)
#Quake #leveldesign
I will be mostly posting Quake content, give me a follow if that is your thing :)
#Quake #leveldesign
2026 might actually be the year of Linux, but for real this time
November 13, 2025 at 8:32 AM
2026 might actually be the year of Linux, but for real this time
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Dbrand announces Companion Cube for Steam Machine, coming in 2026 buff.ly/vPuJr5E
November 13, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Dbrand announces Companion Cube for Steam Machine, coming in 2026 buff.ly/vPuJr5E
Do you remember when this was the email scandal, in the good old naive days..
November 13, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Do you remember when this was the email scandal, in the good old naive days..
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I know what my custom faceplate will be for the new Steam Cube already
November 12, 2025 at 7:32 PM
I know what my custom faceplate will be for the new Steam Cube already
Valve just announced 3 things on the third day of the week
November 13, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Valve just announced 3 things on the third day of the week
The original tron really holds up well, thoroughly enjoyed the rewatch
November 13, 2025 at 12:15 AM
The original tron really holds up well, thoroughly enjoyed the rewatch
Interesting
new Steam Machine revealed store.steampowered.com/sale/steamma...
November 12, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Interesting
I'd want to retire in my 50s in the worst case scenario, working til 80? Kill me now
Folks are getting carried away with calling stuff "ageism".
Thinking any 45 year old is unqualified to enter a new industry: ageism.
Thinking any 25 year old is incapable of leadership: ageism.
Thinking an 80yo is likely to have an unforeseen adverse health event at any time: statistics
Thinking any 45 year old is unqualified to enter a new industry: ageism.
Thinking any 25 year old is incapable of leadership: ageism.
Thinking an 80yo is likely to have an unforeseen adverse health event at any time: statistics
November 12, 2025 at 1:29 PM
I'd want to retire in my 50s in the worst case scenario, working til 80? Kill me now
If companies were smart they would have a reusable asset library from which they could reduce costs, see from software reusing animation assets and even enemies across multiple games
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm - AUTOMATON WEST
In an interview following the launch of ARC Raiders, the CEO of Embark Studios' parent company Nexon shares his views on AI.
automaton-media.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:40 PM
If companies were smart they would have a reusable asset library from which they could reduce costs, see from software reusing animation assets and even enemies across multiple games
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I've released the BTSX E1 and E2 textures for reuse: www.doomworld.com/forum/topic/...
These were mostly made between 2008-2014, with a handful of later additions. It's a pretty sizable collection and I'm excited to see what people will do with them!
These were mostly made between 2008-2014, with a handful of later additions. It's a pretty sizable collection and I'm excited to see what people will do with them!
September 11, 2025 at 4:30 AM
I've released the BTSX E1 and E2 textures for reuse: www.doomworld.com/forum/topic/...
These were mostly made between 2008-2014, with a handful of later additions. It's a pretty sizable collection and I'm excited to see what people will do with them!
These were mostly made between 2008-2014, with a handful of later additions. It's a pretty sizable collection and I'm excited to see what people will do with them!
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YEAH, THAT'S RIGHT! I HAVE WRITTEN A NEW ARTICLE!
this one's a bit weird; rather than doing my usual "trying to organize my thoughts and building a winding case that builds on itself," I decided to show you what my EARLY article creation process looks like:
docseuss.medium.com/some-loosely...
this one's a bit weird; rather than doing my usual "trying to organize my thoughts and building a winding case that builds on itself," I decided to show you what my EARLY article creation process looks like:
docseuss.medium.com/some-loosely...
some loosely organized thoughts about dialogue sysin games
think of this as me trying to find out what parts of dialogue choices are load bearing game design and what else can be done with dialogue.
docseuss.medium.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:04 AM
YEAH, THAT'S RIGHT! I HAVE WRITTEN A NEW ARTICLE!
this one's a bit weird; rather than doing my usual "trying to organize my thoughts and building a winding case that builds on itself," I decided to show you what my EARLY article creation process looks like:
docseuss.medium.com/some-loosely...
this one's a bit weird; rather than doing my usual "trying to organize my thoughts and building a winding case that builds on itself," I decided to show you what my EARLY article creation process looks like:
docseuss.medium.com/some-loosely...
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A little montage of my latest progress ! Slow and steady does the trick 🙌💪
November 11, 2025 at 10:18 PM
A little montage of my latest progress ! Slow and steady does the trick 🙌💪
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Haven't done any work on this one in a week, so I made an interior space for one of the warehouses.
November 9, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Haven't done any work on this one in a week, so I made an interior space for one of the warehouses.
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Wish I remembered that mod was a thing when originally recording the video! Someone in the replies back then also brought it up and I can doubly confirm that it actually plays surprisingly well for a port made in a vacuum
November 11, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Wish I remembered that mod was a thing when originally recording the video! Someone in the replies back then also brought it up and I can doubly confirm that it actually plays surprisingly well for a port made in a vacuum
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Phew, new Urban Decay update, finally. These broken windows took a lot of work, but I think they were worth it. There's now 940 bloody textures in this thing, so close to the big 1000.
strideh.itch.io/stridehs-urb...
strideh.itch.io/stridehs-urb...
1.4 'The Windows Update'
No, not one of those windows updates. Here are 120 new textures, mostly focused around expanding the selection of windows available. There are new factory and residential windows, a handful of window....
strideh.itch.io
November 11, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Phew, new Urban Decay update, finally. These broken windows took a lot of work, but I think they were worth it. There's now 940 bloody textures in this thing, so close to the big 1000.
strideh.itch.io/stridehs-urb...
strideh.itch.io/stridehs-urb...
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Every time I see a screenshot of a 90s 3D mapping tool, I'm always horrified by their UI. People were constantly breaking new ground, but they certainly didn't make it easy for themselves.
There's going to be a bunch of cool or unique images in here that we don't know the significance of. We're excited to see what you find!
(This is a development screenshot from Turok 2! archive.gamehistory.org/item/e7e84f3...)
(This is a development screenshot from Turok 2! archive.gamehistory.org/item/e7e84f3...)
November 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Every time I see a screenshot of a 90s 3D mapping tool, I'm always horrified by their UI. People were constantly breaking new ground, but they certainly didn't make it easy for themselves.
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In November 1999, the Zombo dot com website was created as a parody of the creative, but, largely pointless flash intros, which were trending at the end of the 1990s. Welcome... to ZomboCom.
#WebDesignHistory
#WebDesignHistory
November 10, 2025 at 2:36 PM
In November 1999, the Zombo dot com website was created as a parody of the creative, but, largely pointless flash intros, which were trending at the end of the 1990s. Welcome... to ZomboCom.
#WebDesignHistory
#WebDesignHistory
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Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
Unmatched vibes
November 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Unmatched vibes
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29 long years have passed since I founded the emulation archive, Zophar's Domain, on 11.9.96. To this very day, the site still stands as a testament to an era that never actually disappeared but continues to live in the hearts of retrogamers all over the word. Emulation Forever!
November 9, 2025 at 2:44 PM
29 long years have passed since I founded the emulation archive, Zophar's Domain, on 11.9.96. To this very day, the site still stands as a testament to an era that never actually disappeared but continues to live in the hearts of retrogamers all over the word. Emulation Forever!
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My level editor for Unreal Engine called Scythe just got a new major update! Here's what's in it: 🧵 (1/)
November 8, 2025 at 6:53 PM
My level editor for Unreal Engine called Scythe just got a new major update! Here's what's in it: 🧵 (1/)
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The Mamdani political sign generator is kinda fun https://homes.luddy.indiana.edu/ccshan/for/for.html
November 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The Mamdani political sign generator is kinda fun https://homes.luddy.indiana.edu/ccshan/for/for.html