@marcstraight.bsky.social
game designer. composer. audio designer.
i only engage with social media when absolutely required.
I am against AI without exception.
i only engage with social media when absolutely required.
I am against AI without exception.
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Hello, I'm Marc. This is my account.
Please do not expect frequent or often replies to anything I post.
I do not think the current state of social media is healthy and so I will only be a part of it when needed.
I care about creating, so I will create.
I will share updates occasionally.
Thank you
Please do not expect frequent or often replies to anything I post.
I do not think the current state of social media is healthy and so I will only be a part of it when needed.
I care about creating, so I will create.
I will share updates occasionally.
Thank you
Being completely genuine, nothing in the world has ever crushed my spirit more than dealing with game publishers.
November 12, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Being completely genuine, nothing in the world has ever crushed my spirit more than dealing with game publishers.
My game, Inn Between, is designed in a way that different gameplay styles influence how players reach the end of the game.
I wanted to do this because I the concept of all roads leading to the same result fits the game but also I don't want to take away progress if people just want to focus on fun.
I wanted to do this because I the concept of all roads leading to the same result fits the game but also I don't want to take away progress if people just want to focus on fun.
September 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
My game, Inn Between, is designed in a way that different gameplay styles influence how players reach the end of the game.
I wanted to do this because I the concept of all roads leading to the same result fits the game but also I don't want to take away progress if people just want to focus on fun.
I wanted to do this because I the concept of all roads leading to the same result fits the game but also I don't want to take away progress if people just want to focus on fun.
If any folks have resources for education in game level design, more specifically open world level design I would greatly appreciate it.
Thank you.
Thank you.
August 23, 2025 at 7:43 PM
If any folks have resources for education in game level design, more specifically open world level design I would greatly appreciate it.
Thank you.
Thank you.
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I've truly enjoyed the small ways I've been able to help Marc on Inn Between. What started as a way to work through some game design ideas after being tossed out into the gutter by the machine of the industry enough times, has flowered into a whole entire video game bursting with ideas and life.
August 6, 2025 at 8:17 PM
I've truly enjoyed the small ways I've been able to help Marc on Inn Between. What started as a way to work through some game design ideas after being tossed out into the gutter by the machine of the industry enough times, has flowered into a whole entire video game bursting with ideas and life.
I'd like to show you all my game Inn Between.
It's a cozy game for people that are bad at cozy games.
I've been working on it since November with the more recent help of @brylon.bsky.social and @elmore.zone and last month we finished the proof on concept.
Excited to continue creating this.
It's a cozy game for people that are bad at cozy games.
I've been working on it since November with the more recent help of @brylon.bsky.social and @elmore.zone and last month we finished the proof on concept.
Excited to continue creating this.
August 6, 2025 at 7:56 AM
I'd like to show you all my game Inn Between.
It's a cozy game for people that are bad at cozy games.
I've been working on it since November with the more recent help of @brylon.bsky.social and @elmore.zone and last month we finished the proof on concept.
Excited to continue creating this.
It's a cozy game for people that are bad at cozy games.
I've been working on it since November with the more recent help of @brylon.bsky.social and @elmore.zone and last month we finished the proof on concept.
Excited to continue creating this.
Being away from making music for such a long time while I work on my game has been refreshing.
I do have music that I want to share. However, I'm more focused on making worlds that that music can exist in.
I do have music that I want to share. However, I'm more focused on making worlds that that music can exist in.
July 16, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Being away from making music for such a long time while I work on my game has been refreshing.
I do have music that I want to share. However, I'm more focused on making worlds that that music can exist in.
I do have music that I want to share. However, I'm more focused on making worlds that that music can exist in.
The sled race tutorial area for Inn Between is really prety
July 4, 2025 at 2:51 AM
The sled race tutorial area for Inn Between is really prety
Who is bad at cozy games? me.
I love the idea and the onset experience of them but just as quickly fall into a trap of feeling limited and longing for more.
Animal Crossing - Made it like 6 hours
Stardew - Literally only fish
Minecraft - I make a giant sky island and blow it up then uninstall
I love the idea and the onset experience of them but just as quickly fall into a trap of feeling limited and longing for more.
Animal Crossing - Made it like 6 hours
Stardew - Literally only fish
Minecraft - I make a giant sky island and blow it up then uninstall
I'm... I'm gonna ask; who's bad at a cozy game?
Is... is it like when I start up C&C or Civ and then immediately close because it just feels like too much or it's just not interesting?
Is this like those people that didn't play Minecraft before it had an ending?
I have to know. 🤔
Is... is it like when I start up C&C or Civ and then immediately close because it just feels like too much or it's just not interesting?
Is this like those people that didn't play Minecraft before it had an ending?
I have to know. 🤔
July 3, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Who is bad at cozy games? me.
I love the idea and the onset experience of them but just as quickly fall into a trap of feeling limited and longing for more.
Animal Crossing - Made it like 6 hours
Stardew - Literally only fish
Minecraft - I make a giant sky island and blow it up then uninstall
I love the idea and the onset experience of them but just as quickly fall into a trap of feeling limited and longing for more.
Animal Crossing - Made it like 6 hours
Stardew - Literally only fish
Minecraft - I make a giant sky island and blow it up then uninstall
I've been developing my own game since November called "Inn Between".
It's a cozy game for people that are bad at cozy games.
Today, the demo is officially playable from start to finish and all three mini games are playable and our pitch deck is ready.
Extremely proud and grateful.
It's a cozy game for people that are bad at cozy games.
Today, the demo is officially playable from start to finish and all three mini games are playable and our pitch deck is ready.
Extremely proud and grateful.
July 3, 2025 at 5:04 AM
I've been developing my own game since November called "Inn Between".
It's a cozy game for people that are bad at cozy games.
Today, the demo is officially playable from start to finish and all three mini games are playable and our pitch deck is ready.
Extremely proud and grateful.
It's a cozy game for people that are bad at cozy games.
Today, the demo is officially playable from start to finish and all three mini games are playable and our pitch deck is ready.
Extremely proud and grateful.
we need another katamari damacy game
June 13, 2025 at 12:28 AM
we need another katamari damacy game
Thank you @elmore.zone for the shout out to one of my favorite music projects, I AM VENOM, on this podcast.
Excited to listen to it all!
Excited to listen to it all!
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Strogg-blasting vets Leon, Chris O, Darren and Karl recount their bloody campaigns through the 1997 PC original, the somewhat miraculous console ports as well as the much more recent Nightdive remaster.
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April 1, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Thank you @elmore.zone for the shout out to one of my favorite music projects, I AM VENOM, on this podcast.
Excited to listen to it all!
Excited to listen to it all!
The use of AI to create in any measure is to diminish what you wish to exist because you view it is not worth the time to learn.
If the result is not worth your efforts than the result should not exist.
If the result is not worth your efforts than the result should not exist.
March 28, 2025 at 10:56 PM
The use of AI to create in any measure is to diminish what you wish to exist because you view it is not worth the time to learn.
If the result is not worth your efforts than the result should not exist.
If the result is not worth your efforts than the result should not exist.
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Today we took a look at the amazing #dubstep song “Thank You For Saving Me But I Wish You Didn’t” by @marcstraight.bsky.social & @itsxanthor.bsky.social
This track is a wonderful combination of atmospheric synthy dubstep and a haunting spoken-word performance. m.youtube.com/shorts/9xwoV...
This track is a wonderful combination of atmospheric synthy dubstep and a haunting spoken-word performance. m.youtube.com/shorts/9xwoV...
Today we are checking out an amazing #dubstep track by @MarcStraight &@itsXANTHOR #musicreview
YouTube video by We'll Be Right With You
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February 9, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Today we took a look at the amazing #dubstep song “Thank You For Saving Me But I Wish You Didn’t” by @marcstraight.bsky.social & @itsxanthor.bsky.social
This track is a wonderful combination of atmospheric synthy dubstep and a haunting spoken-word performance. m.youtube.com/shorts/9xwoV...
This track is a wonderful combination of atmospheric synthy dubstep and a haunting spoken-word performance. m.youtube.com/shorts/9xwoV...
Hello, I'm Marc. This is my account.
Please do not expect frequent or often replies to anything I post.
I do not think the current state of social media is healthy and so I will only be a part of it when needed.
I care about creating, so I will create.
I will share updates occasionally.
Thank you
Please do not expect frequent or often replies to anything I post.
I do not think the current state of social media is healthy and so I will only be a part of it when needed.
I care about creating, so I will create.
I will share updates occasionally.
Thank you
February 9, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Hello, I'm Marc. This is my account.
Please do not expect frequent or often replies to anything I post.
I do not think the current state of social media is healthy and so I will only be a part of it when needed.
I care about creating, so I will create.
I will share updates occasionally.
Thank you
Please do not expect frequent or often replies to anything I post.
I do not think the current state of social media is healthy and so I will only be a part of it when needed.
I care about creating, so I will create.
I will share updates occasionally.
Thank you
It's been awhile since I showed progress on Inn Between. I'll try to change that soon.
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January 23, 2025 at 12:36 AM
It's been awhile since I showed progress on Inn Between. I'll try to change that soon.
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@ramiismail.com Hey Rami, I told you about my game about the hotel in purgatory last GDC when we were catching up and you mentioned wanting to see it when ready. The demo is almost completed and I wanted to know what the best way to send it to you is.
January 13, 2025 at 3:34 AM
@ramiismail.com Hey Rami, I told you about my game about the hotel in purgatory last GDC when we were catching up and you mentioned wanting to see it when ready. The demo is almost completed and I wanted to know what the best way to send it to you is.
the sledding area of my game demo is almost done c:
December 30, 2024 at 10:56 AM
the sledding area of my game demo is almost done c:
I've been really torn about this for a long time but I think I feel better about making my own games than I ever have about making sounds for someone elses game.
December 12, 2024 at 6:09 AM
I've been really torn about this for a long time but I think I feel better about making my own games than I ever have about making sounds for someone elses game.
making the text system is going well
December 11, 2024 at 1:46 AM
making the text system is going well
I don't use social media anymore but I wanted to show you all something I care about.
I'm making a cozy adventure game about the space between life and death called Inn Between.
I might update more about it on here. I might not. Either way, I hope everyone that I know here is doing well.
I'm making a cozy adventure game about the space between life and death called Inn Between.
I might update more about it on here. I might not. Either way, I hope everyone that I know here is doing well.
October 15, 2024 at 7:38 AM
I don't use social media anymore but I wanted to show you all something I care about.
I'm making a cozy adventure game about the space between life and death called Inn Between.
I might update more about it on here. I might not. Either way, I hope everyone that I know here is doing well.
I'm making a cozy adventure game about the space between life and death called Inn Between.
I might update more about it on here. I might not. Either way, I hope everyone that I know here is doing well.
HELLO FRIENDS I AM A PART OF THE SOUND TEAM FOR THIS AND I AM VERY PROUD OF IT PLEASE WATCH
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJaE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJaE...
November 30, 2023 at 11:29 PM
HELLO FRIENDS I AM A PART OF THE SOUND TEAM FOR THIS AND I AM VERY PROUD OF IT PLEASE WATCH
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJaE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJaE...
im so excited for people to see the trailer I'm working on right now
October 23, 2023 at 8:50 PM
im so excited for people to see the trailer I'm working on right now
i was thinking about what a pierogi would be like for pasta and got really excited because i thought in invented a new pasta but instead i just learned what ravioli are
October 20, 2023 at 7:21 AM
i was thinking about what a pierogi would be like for pasta and got really excited because i thought in invented a new pasta but instead i just learned what ravioli are