ShadowXeldron
@shadowxeldron.bsky.social
Crazy stupid person.
I like mainly Sonic the Hedgehog, Ys and Shin Megami Tensei.
I'm also a daily driver Linux user, rookie Rust programmer and Sonic 3 AIR modder.
Codeberg: https://codeberg.org/ShadowXeldron
If it matters to you, I use He/Him pronouns.
I like mainly Sonic the Hedgehog, Ys and Shin Megami Tensei.
I'm also a daily driver Linux user, rookie Rust programmer and Sonic 3 AIR modder.
Codeberg: https://codeberg.org/ShadowXeldron
If it matters to you, I use He/Him pronouns.
Oh, it's my original Smash main.
This render's... fine. It's visually appealing but he looks a bit off. It's hard to explain why.
Also, ignoring the fact that the flour has bleach in it, why'd you eat cookie dough raw? That defeats the point of the dough. We cook the damn cookie in this house.
This render's... fine. It's visually appealing but he looks a bit off. It's hard to explain why.
Also, ignoring the fact that the flour has bleach in it, why'd you eat cookie dough raw? That defeats the point of the dough. We cook the damn cookie in this house.
a look at Yoshi for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie via Pillsbury shop.topsmarkets.com/store/tops-m...
November 10, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Oh, it's my original Smash main.
This render's... fine. It's visually appealing but he looks a bit off. It's hard to explain why.
Also, ignoring the fact that the flour has bleach in it, why'd you eat cookie dough raw? That defeats the point of the dough. We cook the damn cookie in this house.
This render's... fine. It's visually appealing but he looks a bit off. It's hard to explain why.
Also, ignoring the fact that the flour has bleach in it, why'd you eat cookie dough raw? That defeats the point of the dough. We cook the damn cookie in this house.
It took forever, but I figured out how to build NetHack's Qt interface!
I really can't get into the TTY version since it's too archaic even for me, but Fedora doesn't package nethack-qt and the AUR package is out of date. Needed to patch the game for modern GCC but it'll do for now.
I really can't get into the TTY version since it's too archaic even for me, but Fedora doesn't package nethack-qt and the AUR package is out of date. Needed to patch the game for modern GCC but it'll do for now.
November 8, 2025 at 9:47 PM
It took forever, but I figured out how to build NetHack's Qt interface!
I really can't get into the TTY version since it's too archaic even for me, but Fedora doesn't package nethack-qt and the AUR package is out of date. Needed to patch the game for modern GCC but it'll do for now.
I really can't get into the TTY version since it's too archaic even for me, but Fedora doesn't package nethack-qt and the AUR package is out of date. Needed to patch the game for modern GCC but it'll do for now.
I have been checking Steam most days to see if Crossworlds has gone on offer.
I'm still out of luck...
Well, I've got other games to play. Been on a sudden Persona 3 FES fix lately, and I still think that one has the best combat out of the entire series.
I'm still out of luck...
Well, I've got other games to play. Been on a sudden Persona 3 FES fix lately, and I still think that one has the best combat out of the entire series.
November 7, 2025 at 9:35 PM
I have been checking Steam most days to see if Crossworlds has gone on offer.
I'm still out of luck...
Well, I've got other games to play. Been on a sudden Persona 3 FES fix lately, and I still think that one has the best combat out of the entire series.
I'm still out of luck...
Well, I've got other games to play. Been on a sudden Persona 3 FES fix lately, and I still think that one has the best combat out of the entire series.
I would just like to say that today is the 8th birthday of the masterpiece that is Sonic Forces. It sold an Infinitilion copies because its that good.
My favourite part was when Sonic said "this is your bad Forces!" and proceeded to force everyone. Truly the Sonic game of all time.
My favourite part was when Sonic said "this is your bad Forces!" and proceeded to force everyone. Truly the Sonic game of all time.
November 7, 2025 at 9:09 AM
I would just like to say that today is the 8th birthday of the masterpiece that is Sonic Forces. It sold an Infinitilion copies because its that good.
My favourite part was when Sonic said "this is your bad Forces!" and proceeded to force everyone. Truly the Sonic game of all time.
My favourite part was when Sonic said "this is your bad Forces!" and proceeded to force everyone. Truly the Sonic game of all time.
Huh. Looked it up and the Wii actually came out when I was two. I think I got mine when I was around six-ish? In fact, I still have my original red Mario Wii! Specifically the model with the arcade Donkey Kong preinstalled.
I would say I feel aged, but I'm just numb to it all now.
I would say I feel aged, but I'm just numb to it all now.
Hey, if it helps, at least the PS3 and Nintendo Wii aren't turning 20 years old this year!
...they both turn 20 years old NEXT year.
...they both turn 20 years old NEXT year.
November 5, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Huh. Looked it up and the Wii actually came out when I was two. I think I got mine when I was around six-ish? In fact, I still have my original red Mario Wii! Specifically the model with the arcade Donkey Kong preinstalled.
I would say I feel aged, but I'm just numb to it all now.
I would say I feel aged, but I'm just numb to it all now.
Hey, this sounds cool! It's Sonic for an 8-bit Amstrad computer. www.pouet.net/prod.php?whi...
I'll need to plug the MiSTer back in again so I can try this out.
I'll need to plug the MiSTer back in again so I can try this out.
Sonic GX by Condense
game for Amstrad Plus, n/a at Benediction Coding Party 2025
www.pouet.net
November 4, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Hey, this sounds cool! It's Sonic for an 8-bit Amstrad computer. www.pouet.net/prod.php?whi...
I'll need to plug the MiSTer back in again so I can try this out.
I'll need to plug the MiSTer back in again so I can try this out.
Checked out Sonic R through the Gems Collection earlier. Haven't beaten it yet.
It's an interesting concept for sure (I can't name any other On-Foot 3D Exploration Racers), but it's really cumbersome to control. The game really would've benefited from a reverse button if I'm being honest.
It's an interesting concept for sure (I can't name any other On-Foot 3D Exploration Racers), but it's really cumbersome to control. The game really would've benefited from a reverse button if I'm being honest.
November 4, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Checked out Sonic R through the Gems Collection earlier. Haven't beaten it yet.
It's an interesting concept for sure (I can't name any other On-Foot 3D Exploration Racers), but it's really cumbersome to control. The game really would've benefited from a reverse button if I'm being honest.
It's an interesting concept for sure (I can't name any other On-Foot 3D Exploration Racers), but it's really cumbersome to control. The game really would've benefited from a reverse button if I'm being honest.
Booted up the Sonic Gems Collection for the first time.
I am pleased to say that it is definitely the way to play Sonic CD on PS2. I'll try Sonic R next and then Fighters.
I did record it but the capture card unfortunately seemed to have given up my the end. My guess is that it got too hot.
I am pleased to say that it is definitely the way to play Sonic CD on PS2. I'll try Sonic R next and then Fighters.
I did record it but the capture card unfortunately seemed to have given up my the end. My guess is that it got too hot.
November 3, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Booted up the Sonic Gems Collection for the first time.
I am pleased to say that it is definitely the way to play Sonic CD on PS2. I'll try Sonic R next and then Fighters.
I did record it but the capture card unfortunately seemed to have given up my the end. My guess is that it got too hot.
I am pleased to say that it is definitely the way to play Sonic CD on PS2. I'll try Sonic R next and then Fighters.
I did record it but the capture card unfortunately seemed to have given up my the end. My guess is that it got too hot.
I got the Sonic Gems Collection recently so I should probably actually play that...
Well, I need a palette cleanser after S4E1 so another round of Sonic CD isn't going to hurt.
Heck, I have a capture card so I can subject everyone to it!
Well, I need a palette cleanser after S4E1 so another round of Sonic CD isn't going to hurt.
Heck, I have a capture card so I can subject everyone to it!
November 3, 2025 at 12:28 AM
I got the Sonic Gems Collection recently so I should probably actually play that...
Well, I need a palette cleanser after S4E1 so another round of Sonic CD isn't going to hurt.
Heck, I have a capture card so I can subject everyone to it!
Well, I need a palette cleanser after S4E1 so another round of Sonic CD isn't going to hurt.
Heck, I have a capture card so I can subject everyone to it!
Right, that's enough 180p shenanigans for the time being. Guess I'll probably get back to making my Sonic RPG now.
Currently in the process of trying to migrate the repo to Git LFS. It's being a bit difficult though.
Honestly half-tempted to chuck out my old repo and use a new one for the project.
Currently in the process of trying to migrate the repo to Git LFS. It's being a bit difficult though.
Honestly half-tempted to chuck out my old repo and use a new one for the project.
November 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Right, that's enough 180p shenanigans for the time being. Guess I'll probably get back to making my Sonic RPG now.
Currently in the process of trying to migrate the repo to Git LFS. It's being a bit difficult though.
Honestly half-tempted to chuck out my old repo and use a new one for the project.
Currently in the process of trying to migrate the repo to Git LFS. It's being a bit difficult though.
Honestly half-tempted to chuck out my old repo and use a new one for the project.
Figured out how to make working dialogue boxes in Godot! It uses rsplit to separate the strings into arrays based on newlines and then iterates over it every time you press a button.
I'll port this over to my Sonic RPG later.
I'll port this over to my Sonic RPG later.
October 31, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Figured out how to make working dialogue boxes in Godot! It uses rsplit to separate the strings into arrays based on newlines and then iterates over it every time you press a button.
I'll port this over to my Sonic RPG later.
I'll port this over to my Sonic RPG later.
Been experimenting with super low-res Godot games lately. In this case I'm trying 320x180 since it integer scales up to all the modern resolutions. Who needs 4K when you've got 180p?
Ignore Sonic, he's just a placeholder. This isn't actually related to any Sonic fan projects I have in the works.
Ignore Sonic, he's just a placeholder. This isn't actually related to any Sonic fan projects I have in the works.
October 31, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Been experimenting with super low-res Godot games lately. In this case I'm trying 320x180 since it integer scales up to all the modern resolutions. Who needs 4K when you've got 180p?
Ignore Sonic, he's just a placeholder. This isn't actually related to any Sonic fan projects I have in the works.
Ignore Sonic, he's just a placeholder. This isn't actually related to any Sonic fan projects I have in the works.
Huuuuuuh? They randomly announced a Mega Man Star Force collection last month and I didn't hear about it?
Well, as long as I can get the DS stuff out of it to play on my DSi XL then I'm fine. I've still yet to beat any of the Battle Network collection anyway.
Well, as long as I can get the DS stuff out of it to play on my DSi XL then I'm fine. I've still yet to beat any of the Battle Network collection anyway.
October 28, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Huuuuuuh? They randomly announced a Mega Man Star Force collection last month and I didn't hear about it?
Well, as long as I can get the DS stuff out of it to play on my DSi XL then I'm fine. I've still yet to beat any of the Battle Network collection anyway.
Well, as long as I can get the DS stuff out of it to play on my DSi XL then I'm fine. I've still yet to beat any of the Battle Network collection anyway.
Second playthrough of Sonic 4 completed.
I'll try to upload the gameplay (unless there's too much background noise), but the third round will just be used as blog context. I won't promote it here.
Sonic 4's final boss is honestly the worst part of the game if I'm being completely honest.
I'll try to upload the gameplay (unless there's too much background noise), but the third round will just be used as blog context. I won't promote it here.
Sonic 4's final boss is honestly the worst part of the game if I'm being completely honest.
October 25, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Second playthrough of Sonic 4 completed.
I'll try to upload the gameplay (unless there's too much background noise), but the third round will just be used as blog context. I won't promote it here.
Sonic 4's final boss is honestly the worst part of the game if I'm being completely honest.
I'll try to upload the gameplay (unless there's too much background noise), but the third round will just be used as blog context. I won't promote it here.
Sonic 4's final boss is honestly the worst part of the game if I'm being completely honest.
I *DID* just record myself playing Sonic 4 some more, but after an hour of playing Mad Gear 1 OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER again to retry the Special Stage, I gave up on recording.
The Emerald Grind is honestly the worst part of many Sonic games to be honest.
The Emerald Grind is honestly the worst part of many Sonic games to be honest.
October 25, 2025 at 7:09 PM
I *DID* just record myself playing Sonic 4 some more, but after an hour of playing Mad Gear 1 OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER again to retry the Special Stage, I gave up on recording.
The Emerald Grind is honestly the worst part of many Sonic games to be honest.
The Emerald Grind is honestly the worst part of many Sonic games to be honest.
Second half of the Sonic 4 playthrough's up
youtu.be/T0_gEOpgYew
youtu.be/T0_gEOpgYew
Sonic 4 Episode 1: The Second Part
YouTube video by ShadowXeldron
youtu.be
October 24, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Second half of the Sonic 4 playthrough's up
youtu.be/T0_gEOpgYew
youtu.be/T0_gEOpgYew
Second set of recordings for Sonic 4 done. Playing back the tapes now to see how it came out.
Maybe it's Stockholm Syndrome, but I've gained a newfound appreciation for how the game does things.
Maybe it's Stockholm Syndrome, but I've gained a newfound appreciation for how the game does things.
October 24, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Second set of recordings for Sonic 4 done. Playing back the tapes now to see how it came out.
Maybe it's Stockholm Syndrome, but I've gained a newfound appreciation for how the game does things.
Maybe it's Stockholm Syndrome, but I've gained a newfound appreciation for how the game does things.
Uploaded the first half of my second run through Sonic 4 if anyone's interested.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3Tt...
Heads up that the microphone quality is shockingly bad! The best I've got is a webcam mic, and I can't really afford anything much better than that.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3Tt...
Heads up that the microphone quality is shockingly bad! The best I've got is a webcam mic, and I can't really afford anything much better than that.
Playing Sonic 4 Episode 1 because I can
YouTube video by ShadowXeldron
www.youtube.com
October 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Uploaded the first half of my second run through Sonic 4 if anyone's interested.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3Tt...
Heads up that the microphone quality is shockingly bad! The best I've got is a webcam mic, and I can't really afford anything much better than that.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3Tt...
Heads up that the microphone quality is shockingly bad! The best I've got is a webcam mic, and I can't really afford anything much better than that.
So I replayed Sonic 4 Episode 1.
For some inexplicable reason, I don't hate it anymore! Maybe it's because I'm better at Sonic now but it turns out that the game is just... fine. A solid C tier game that was made.
Sure, I wouldn't call it *good*, but I'm just surprised that it's actually decent.
For some inexplicable reason, I don't hate it anymore! Maybe it's because I'm better at Sonic now but it turns out that the game is just... fine. A solid C tier game that was made.
Sure, I wouldn't call it *good*, but I'm just surprised that it's actually decent.
October 23, 2025 at 6:05 PM
So I replayed Sonic 4 Episode 1.
For some inexplicable reason, I don't hate it anymore! Maybe it's because I'm better at Sonic now but it turns out that the game is just... fine. A solid C tier game that was made.
Sure, I wouldn't call it *good*, but I'm just surprised that it's actually decent.
For some inexplicable reason, I don't hate it anymore! Maybe it's because I'm better at Sonic now but it turns out that the game is just... fine. A solid C tier game that was made.
Sure, I wouldn't call it *good*, but I'm just surprised that it's actually decent.
I really don't know how to feel about this.
I'd rather not see it in the first place, but at LEAST they're setting ground rules and require people to take at some responsibility for their contributions.
I really don't have the energy to distrohop at the minute, so I'm sticking with Fedora for now.
I'd rather not see it in the first place, but at LEAST they're setting ground rules and require people to take at some responsibility for their contributions.
I really don't have the energy to distrohop at the minute, so I'm sticking with Fedora for now.
October 23, 2025 at 12:23 PM
I really don't know how to feel about this.
I'd rather not see it in the first place, but at LEAST they're setting ground rules and require people to take at some responsibility for their contributions.
I really don't have the energy to distrohop at the minute, so I'm sticking with Fedora for now.
I'd rather not see it in the first place, but at LEAST they're setting ground rules and require people to take at some responsibility for their contributions.
I really don't have the energy to distrohop at the minute, so I'm sticking with Fedora for now.
Tried Sonic Pocket Adventure. First impressions are that it's... fine. So far it's just Sonic 2 but with extra screen crunch and Sonic 3 music for some reason. It's really just a novelty these days.
I'm sure it was super impressive back in the day though. Did you know that the NGPC is 16-bit?
I'm sure it was super impressive back in the day though. Did you know that the NGPC is 16-bit?
October 22, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Tried Sonic Pocket Adventure. First impressions are that it's... fine. So far it's just Sonic 2 but with extra screen crunch and Sonic 3 music for some reason. It's really just a novelty these days.
I'm sure it was super impressive back in the day though. Did you know that the NGPC is 16-bit?
I'm sure it was super impressive back in the day though. Did you know that the NGPC is 16-bit?
Alright, which one of those dolts at Cisco thought it would be a good idea to distribute Packet Tracer as an AppImage inside of a DEB!?
That's not how you distribute AppImages! You distribute them *AS* AppImages! And they're supposed to be distro-agnostic!
That's not how you distribute AppImages! You distribute them *AS* AppImages! And they're supposed to be distro-agnostic!
October 22, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Alright, which one of those dolts at Cisco thought it would be a good idea to distribute Packet Tracer as an AppImage inside of a DEB!?
That's not how you distribute AppImages! You distribute them *AS* AppImages! And they're supposed to be distro-agnostic!
That's not how you distribute AppImages! You distribute them *AS* AppImages! And they're supposed to be distro-agnostic!
I know what I must do
October 21, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I know what I must do
Every time I try to do one of those "top 25 games" things, I get in about 5-10 entries before realising that I only like five different things...
October 21, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Every time I try to do one of those "top 25 games" things, I get in about 5-10 entries before realising that I only like five different things...
I suddenly felt the urge to boot up Pokemon Blue using an emulator on my DSi, as one does.
It's kind of refreshing for the catching tutorial to be completely optional. And Oak gives you no Poke Balls at the start, either.
I'd be a full on Genwunner if this weren't a clunky old Game Boy RPG.
It's kind of refreshing for the catching tutorial to be completely optional. And Oak gives you no Poke Balls at the start, either.
I'd be a full on Genwunner if this weren't a clunky old Game Boy RPG.
October 19, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I suddenly felt the urge to boot up Pokemon Blue using an emulator on my DSi, as one does.
It's kind of refreshing for the catching tutorial to be completely optional. And Oak gives you no Poke Balls at the start, either.
I'd be a full on Genwunner if this weren't a clunky old Game Boy RPG.
It's kind of refreshing for the catching tutorial to be completely optional. And Oak gives you no Poke Balls at the start, either.
I'd be a full on Genwunner if this weren't a clunky old Game Boy RPG.