Rhod
@rhodjp.bsky.social
Video game creator in Kyoto. Starfox Command, Pixeljunk Monsters, Scram Kitty...
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General rule for all game-critical UI and text: if you personally think it's obnoxiously large, make it slighty larger than that.
Kids, if you're making a game and want to run it on a steamdeck or switch
your text size needs to be bigger
no, bigger
c'mon coward, bigger!
what is this, A GAME FOR ANTS? BIGGER
your text size needs to be bigger
no, bigger
c'mon coward, bigger!
what is this, A GAME FOR ANTS? BIGGER
February 8, 2026 at 12:33 AM
General rule for all game-critical UI and text: if you personally think it's obnoxiously large, make it slighty larger than that.
I hope that second sentence means
'...and I have always been backing everything important up'
and not
'so *now* I am backing everything important up'
because if it's the latter... *waggles finger like T-1000*
'...and I have always been backing everything important up'
and not
'so *now* I am backing everything important up'
because if it's the latter... *waggles finger like T-1000*
February 7, 2026 at 1:26 PM
I hope that second sentence means
'...and I have always been backing everything important up'
and not
'so *now* I am backing everything important up'
because if it's the latter... *waggles finger like T-1000*
'...and I have always been backing everything important up'
and not
'so *now* I am backing everything important up'
because if it's the latter... *waggles finger like T-1000*
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"The secret fear of the morally depraved is that virtue is actually common, and that they’re the ones who are alone."
Last week in Minnesota, I watched ordinary people risk their lives to protect their neighbors. In the process, they not only won a significant—though not final—victory against authoritarianism, they proved virtually every MAGA social theory wrong. (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
January 27, 2026 at 1:11 PM
"The secret fear of the morally depraved is that virtue is actually common, and that they’re the ones who are alone."
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Would I miss it if the internet disappeared tomorrow? Of course but I'd also vote for it to go.
January 27, 2026 at 10:25 AM
Would I miss it if the internet disappeared tomorrow? Of course but I'd also vote for it to go.
GC version with bongos is sublime. Once you grasp the combo/scoring, it's pure flow-state (or the pursuit of it).
January 25, 2026 at 9:16 AM
GC version with bongos is sublime. Once you grasp the combo/scoring, it's pure flow-state (or the pursuit of it).
It is a very strange beast! Quite a weird first playthrough, it didn't reveal itself fully until post-game, but the DLC has elevated it to priceless gem for me.
Still not into it *quite* as much as I love Jungle Beat, but surprisingly close.
Still not into it *quite* as much as I love Jungle Beat, but surprisingly close.
January 25, 2026 at 8:55 AM
It is a very strange beast! Quite a weird first playthrough, it didn't reveal itself fully until post-game, but the DLC has elevated it to priceless gem for me.
Still not into it *quite* as much as I love Jungle Beat, but surprisingly close.
Still not into it *quite* as much as I love Jungle Beat, but surprisingly close.
Today I noticed the bongos in #Bananza.
They didn't have to put the bongos in.
Or give them a little start button.
Or make them bouncy!?
They didn't have to add an extra bongo track in the audio that comes in when you're near.
But they did.
They didn't have to put the bongos in.
Or give them a little start button.
Or make them bouncy!?
They didn't have to add an extra bongo track in the audio that comes in when you're near.
But they did.
January 25, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Today I noticed the bongos in #Bananza.
They didn't have to put the bongos in.
Or give them a little start button.
Or make them bouncy!?
They didn't have to add an extra bongo track in the audio that comes in when you're near.
But they did.
They didn't have to put the bongos in.
Or give them a little start button.
Or make them bouncy!?
They didn't have to add an extra bongo track in the audio that comes in when you're near.
But they did.
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Just got boxes of final US and UK editions of my book. I'm so thrilled about this, I truly worked so hard on it.
"Anyone who cares about interactive entertainment will be delighted by this book." -Tom Bissell
It's out next month - pre-order and book tour links through here linktr.ee/super_nintendo
"Anyone who cares about interactive entertainment will be delighted by this book." -Tom Bissell
It's out next month - pre-order and book tour links through here linktr.ee/super_nintendo
January 17, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Just got boxes of final US and UK editions of my book. I'm so thrilled about this, I truly worked so hard on it.
"Anyone who cares about interactive entertainment will be delighted by this book." -Tom Bissell
It's out next month - pre-order and book tour links through here linktr.ee/super_nintendo
"Anyone who cares about interactive entertainment will be delighted by this book." -Tom Bissell
It's out next month - pre-order and book tour links through here linktr.ee/super_nintendo
I'll split it if we can also go a little further (Wales) and pick up my games.
Although I guess not the carts, as only CDs will handle the various lengthy underwater bits.
Ah, forget it.
Although I guess not the carts, as only CDs will handle the various lengthy underwater bits.
Ah, forget it.
January 17, 2026 at 1:48 PM
I'll split it if we can also go a little further (Wales) and pick up my games.
Although I guess not the carts, as only CDs will handle the various lengthy underwater bits.
Ah, forget it.
Although I guess not the carts, as only CDs will handle the various lengthy underwater bits.
Ah, forget it.
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Each object in Melkhior's Tower now has a weight property. This is to facilitate Sir Stamperlot's special ability of strength. #melkhiorstower #playdate #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart
More info here: bitglint.itch.io/melkhiors-to...
More info here: bitglint.itch.io/melkhiors-to...
January 15, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Each object in Melkhior's Tower now has a weight property. This is to facilitate Sir Stamperlot's special ability of strength. #melkhiorstower #playdate #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart
More info here: bitglint.itch.io/melkhiors-to...
More info here: bitglint.itch.io/melkhiors-to...
Occasionally visiting Evil
Designed in Wario
Fairly high point on a mountain
Designed in Wario
Fairly high point on a mountain
January 11, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Occasionally visiting Evil
Designed in Wario
Fairly high point on a mountain
Designed in Wario
Fairly high point on a mountain
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Discord wants to know how you feel about AI.
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January 10, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Discord wants to know how you feel about AI.
Go tell them: discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Go tell them: discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Wondered if I'd be able to share more from the guides but to be honest the boxart (or just the name!) is way more inspiring than these particular guides, which are a little on the dry side, pretty data heavy.
January 7, 2026 at 9:25 AM
Wondered if I'd be able to share more from the guides but to be honest the boxart (or just the name!) is way more inspiring than these particular guides, which are a little on the dry side, pretty data heavy.
Then perhaps I can assist! Some shots from the official guide book.
January 5, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Then perhaps I can assist! Some shots from the official guide book.
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I've overhauled my puzzle level generation so a level is now "grown" like cell tissue in a triangle tessellation. New elements can be inserted anywhere, and the whole level deforms to make room. This makes it easier to control topology and create paths that loops around areas.
#ProcGen #GameDev
#ProcGen #GameDev
January 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Wonder what AI discourse would look like if big tech had the wits and humility to just go "this is an LLM, it's really good at associating and extrapolating representations of data" rather than "here is the next evolutionary step in intelligence, we don't know if it will save or destroy our species"
January 2, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Wonder what AI discourse would look like if big tech had the wits and humility to just go "this is an LLM, it's really good at associating and extrapolating representations of data" rather than "here is the next evolutionary step in intelligence, we don't know if it will save or destroy our species"
Kyoto?
Snyoto more like!
(This 'joke' works better when spoken, but still only questionably worth posting.)
This is north Kyoto, not central Kyoto which has no settled snow at time of writing. Please enjoy the photo anyway... or... wait.... the snowto?
(sorry.)
Snyoto more like!
(This 'joke' works better when spoken, but still only questionably worth posting.)
This is north Kyoto, not central Kyoto which has no settled snow at time of writing. Please enjoy the photo anyway... or... wait.... the snowto?
(sorry.)
January 2, 2026 at 11:24 AM
Kyoto?
Snyoto more like!
(This 'joke' works better when spoken, but still only questionably worth posting.)
This is north Kyoto, not central Kyoto which has no settled snow at time of writing. Please enjoy the photo anyway... or... wait.... the snowto?
(sorry.)
Snyoto more like!
(This 'joke' works better when spoken, but still only questionably worth posting.)
This is north Kyoto, not central Kyoto which has no settled snow at time of writing. Please enjoy the photo anyway... or... wait.... the snowto?
(sorry.)
I would like this style of weather report every day please.
January 2, 2026 at 11:11 AM
I would like this style of weather report every day please.
No matter the xp, there is no max level on gay.
January 1, 2026 at 3:54 AM
No matter the xp, there is no max level on gay.
The kendama rally was the most stressful television of the year.
December 31, 2025 at 11:55 AM
The kendama rally was the most stressful television of the year.
Most laserbeaks (and ravages, rumbles, frenzies) met the ignominous fate of being taped over by their owners trying to record e.g. A-Ha's second single from the radio.
December 31, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Most laserbeaks (and ravages, rumbles, frenzies) met the ignominous fate of being taped over by their owners trying to record e.g. A-Ha's second single from the radio.
Reliable partner award (the go-to when nothing else fits): Gradius Origins.
Welcome Back award: Virtua Fighter
Risks being taken for granted because they make it look easy award: Hades II
Why have I still not played it yet award: Nightreign
That's not an OST it's a cultural archive award: MKWorld
Welcome Back award: Virtua Fighter
Risks being taken for granted because they make it look easy award: Hades II
Why have I still not played it yet award: Nightreign
That's not an OST it's a cultural archive award: MKWorld
December 30, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Reliable partner award (the go-to when nothing else fits): Gradius Origins.
Welcome Back award: Virtua Fighter
Risks being taken for granted because they make it look easy award: Hades II
Why have I still not played it yet award: Nightreign
That's not an OST it's a cultural archive award: MKWorld
Welcome Back award: Virtua Fighter
Risks being taken for granted because they make it look easy award: Hades II
Why have I still not played it yet award: Nightreign
That's not an OST it's a cultural archive award: MKWorld
2025, then.
I'm late to this excellent party award: Kunitsu-gami.
Human nature laid bare award: ARC Raiders.
Made specifically for me award: DK Bananza DLC.
Most confusing 80 hours award: Monster Hunter Wilds.
Strangest absence award: Mario Maker Mouse Controls.
I'm late to this excellent party award: Kunitsu-gami.
Human nature laid bare award: ARC Raiders.
Made specifically for me award: DK Bananza DLC.
Most confusing 80 hours award: Monster Hunter Wilds.
Strangest absence award: Mario Maker Mouse Controls.
December 30, 2025 at 9:25 AM
2025, then.
I'm late to this excellent party award: Kunitsu-gami.
Human nature laid bare award: ARC Raiders.
Made specifically for me award: DK Bananza DLC.
Most confusing 80 hours award: Monster Hunter Wilds.
Strangest absence award: Mario Maker Mouse Controls.
I'm late to this excellent party award: Kunitsu-gami.
Human nature laid bare award: ARC Raiders.
Made specifically for me award: DK Bananza DLC.
Most confusing 80 hours award: Monster Hunter Wilds.
Strangest absence award: Mario Maker Mouse Controls.