Shallow
@shallowthinking.bsky.social
Games idiot.
Former BIG GAMES design minion quietly attempting indie.
Tiny plastic guys enthusiast.
Living example of how eating bad food can have terrible results.
He/Him.
https://linktr.ee/ShallowThinking
Former BIG GAMES design minion quietly attempting indie.
Tiny plastic guys enthusiast.
Living example of how eating bad food can have terrible results.
He/Him.
https://linktr.ee/ShallowThinking
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Shallow
@shallowthinking.bsky.social
· Nov 17
Brutal Base Texture Pack by Shallow Thinking Games
Retro texture pack in the style of 90s/00s shooter games.
shallowthinking.itch.io
The Brutal Base texture pack is OUT NOW for all your grimly concreted environment needs!
shallowthinking.itch.io/brutalbasepack
80 authentically 90s/00s diffuse textures plus extra FX stuff in three formats to meet your needs, great for retro stylings.
#indiedev #gamedev #lowpoly #gameassets
shallowthinking.itch.io/brutalbasepack
80 authentically 90s/00s diffuse textures plus extra FX stuff in three formats to meet your needs, great for retro stylings.
#indiedev #gamedev #lowpoly #gameassets
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Nothing hits nostalgia harder than the era when people turned a corner of their house into a Deathmatch map.
January 7, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Nothing hits nostalgia harder than the era when people turned a corner of their house into a Deathmatch map.
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Never forget that one of the artists on Redneck Rampage was Victor Antonov.
You know, the artist behind Half-life 2 and Dishonored.
You know, the artist behind Half-life 2 and Dishonored.
January 7, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Never forget that one of the artists on Redneck Rampage was Victor Antonov.
You know, the artist behind Half-life 2 and Dishonored.
You know, the artist behind Half-life 2 and Dishonored.
I kinda wish there was a generalised login service you could hook all these things to that wasn't part of a US surveillance advertising outfit.
Also more software that I can just buy not subscribe to.
Also more software that I can just buy not subscribe to.
January 7, 2026 at 1:54 PM
I kinda wish there was a generalised login service you could hook all these things to that wasn't part of a US surveillance advertising outfit.
Also more software that I can just buy not subscribe to.
Also more software that I can just buy not subscribe to.
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🎮 PSA for PlayStation collectors: Fake PAL holograms are now circulating! 🎮
I bought some so you don't have to.
As retro game prices climb, expect more counterfeits.
Check out this full breakdown with comparison photos: www.psxpaldb.com/blog/fake_ho...
#PlayStation #PSX #RetroGaming #GameCollecting
I bought some so you don't have to.
As retro game prices climb, expect more counterfeits.
Check out this full breakdown with comparison photos: www.psxpaldb.com/blog/fake_ho...
#PlayStation #PSX #RetroGaming #GameCollecting
Fake Holograms
How to spot a fake case hologram.
www.psxpaldb.com
January 6, 2026 at 11:40 AM
🎮 PSA for PlayStation collectors: Fake PAL holograms are now circulating! 🎮
I bought some so you don't have to.
As retro game prices climb, expect more counterfeits.
Check out this full breakdown with comparison photos: www.psxpaldb.com/blog/fake_ho...
#PlayStation #PSX #RetroGaming #GameCollecting
I bought some so you don't have to.
As retro game prices climb, expect more counterfeits.
Check out this full breakdown with comparison photos: www.psxpaldb.com/blog/fake_ho...
#PlayStation #PSX #RetroGaming #GameCollecting
This looks cool as hell, definitely going to give it a spin. Doing any sort of environment/level dev in Blender is slowed down so much by UVing, even compared to working in Max/Maya, let alone a dedicated tool like Radiant/Hammer/etc.
January 6, 2026 at 2:24 PM
This looks cool as hell, definitely going to give it a spin. Doing any sort of environment/level dev in Blender is slowed down so much by UVing, even compared to working in Max/Maya, let alone a dedicated tool like Radiant/Hammer/etc.
Not having "I require this to function" pills in stock is as surely a crime as the last thing the cat did.
January 5, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Not having "I require this to function" pills in stock is as surely a crime as the last thing the cat did.
This song has the same tune as "I only have ten bucks in Itch I'm not even going to ask to cash out" lmao.
January 5, 2026 at 3:20 PM
This song has the same tune as "I only have ten bucks in Itch I'm not even going to ask to cash out" lmao.
I sincerely hope that's two polygons not some unholy convex aberration!
January 5, 2026 at 3:18 PM
I sincerely hope that's two polygons not some unholy convex aberration!
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Only 4 hours left now!! Last chance, give it a like/share so no one misses out!
20,000 of royalty free commercial use video game music.
Available now until January 5th for only $10 on: moonanagames.itch.io/80-songs-pack
The sale ends in 25 hours!!
Is it worth it? Don't take my word for it, just look at what the ppl have said instead.
#gamedev 🎮 #ttrpg #vtuber
Available now until January 5th for only $10 on: moonanagames.itch.io/80-songs-pack
The sale ends in 25 hours!!
Is it worth it? Don't take my word for it, just look at what the ppl have said instead.
#gamedev 🎮 #ttrpg #vtuber
January 5, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Only 4 hours left now!! Last chance, give it a like/share so no one misses out!
I hate using "content" to describe creative work of any kind. It's the language of the enemy.
January 5, 2026 at 3:16 PM
I hate using "content" to describe creative work of any kind. It's the language of the enemy.
I live in terror of weird Windows bugs manifesting in some future release of mine.
January 4, 2026 at 4:58 PM
I live in terror of weird Windows bugs manifesting in some future release of mine.
On Sundays we muck about with DOOM levels.
#retrofps #doom #retrogaming #90s #doommaps #doomIIhellonearth #gameart
#retrofps #doom #retrogaming #90s #doommaps #doomIIhellonearth #gameart
January 4, 2026 at 2:01 PM
On Sundays we muck about with DOOM levels.
#retrofps #doom #retrogaming #90s #doommaps #doomIIhellonearth #gameart
#retrofps #doom #retrogaming #90s #doommaps #doomIIhellonearth #gameart
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Fun to watch them circle the player
January 3, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Fun to watch them circle the player
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Can't believe Stranger Things ends with them switching to Pathfinder
January 4, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Can't believe Stranger Things ends with them switching to Pathfinder
I feel like Obsidian is really close, maybe there's some plugins to be found that would fix these limitations.
January 3, 2026 at 2:07 PM
I feel like Obsidian is really close, maybe there's some plugins to be found that would fix these limitations.
I've been trying some of these.
A big miss for alternatives is no native screengrabs, which I use constantly in OneNote. It's massively faster than using a separate program then inserting the result.
Pulling in preview info for URLs is also important e.g. YouTube links need that context.
A big miss for alternatives is no native screengrabs, which I use constantly in OneNote. It's massively faster than using a separate program then inserting the result.
Pulling in preview info for URLs is also important e.g. YouTube links need that context.
Is there a notes app that's basically OneNote but not Microsoft? Every so often I look but all have issues.
I want: Desktop software. Organise by page/section/subsection. Document-like UI. Pasted URLs do previews. Screencap direct to pages. Local/NAS save. Create separate notebooks.
[1/2]
I want: Desktop software. Organise by page/section/subsection. Document-like UI. Pasted URLs do previews. Screencap direct to pages. Local/NAS save. Create separate notebooks.
[1/2]
January 3, 2026 at 2:06 PM
I've been trying some of these.
A big miss for alternatives is no native screengrabs, which I use constantly in OneNote. It's massively faster than using a separate program then inserting the result.
Pulling in preview info for URLs is also important e.g. YouTube links need that context.
A big miss for alternatives is no native screengrabs, which I use constantly in OneNote. It's massively faster than using a separate program then inserting the result.
Pulling in preview info for URLs is also important e.g. YouTube links need that context.
Hi, I'm an old Fiat being catapulted into a wall 3 feet in front of me by a pick-up whose driver was reversing too fast into a parking space they thought was empty.
January 2, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Hi, I'm an old Fiat being catapulted into a wall 3 feet in front of me by a pick-up whose driver was reversing too fast into a parking space they thought was empty.
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I enjoyed this video on why GenAI concepts of physical products are a bad idea. Good to remember that, for both real & virtual, that concept artists don't just make "cool pictures", but have rationale and holistic knowledge that informs the work. You can ask them "why?" m.youtube.com/watch?v=EU2r...
Why your Midjourney Design is NOT a real Concept
YouTube video by Design with Viktor
m.youtube.com
January 2, 2026 at 4:05 PM
I enjoyed this video on why GenAI concepts of physical products are a bad idea. Good to remember that, for both real & virtual, that concept artists don't just make "cool pictures", but have rationale and holistic knowledge that informs the work. You can ask them "why?" m.youtube.com/watch?v=EU2r...
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Today is the last day that you can repost this image
December 31, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Today is the last day that you can repost this image
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My RPG map making software Grid Cartographer just got a small update to add a (wip) PDF manual. It's also ON SALE !
store.steampowered.com/app/684690/G...
store.steampowered.com/app/684690/G...
Save 50% on Grid Cartographer on Steam
Grid Cartographer is an intuitive map creation tool. Use it to quickly craft table-top dungeon encounters, block-out computer game environments, or as the perfect companion for classic role-playing ga...
store.steampowered.com
December 29, 2025 at 3:03 PM
My RPG map making software Grid Cartographer just got a small update to add a (wip) PDF manual. It's also ON SALE !
store.steampowered.com/app/684690/G...
store.steampowered.com/app/684690/G...
Really need to watch this, and Krull, again. Did The Barbarians (aka Barbarian Brothers) the other day which might be my favourite quantifiably terrible/actually amazing 80s sword and sorcery flick.
December 28, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Really need to watch this, and Krull, again. Did The Barbarians (aka Barbarian Brothers) the other day which might be my favourite quantifiably terrible/actually amazing 80s sword and sorcery flick.
It's cool how jailbreaking things used to require attaching weird custom devices but now it's essentially just copy-pasting vegan donut or crème brûlée recipes into AI chatbots until the guardrails snap.
December 28, 2025 at 11:12 PM
It's cool how jailbreaking things used to require attaching weird custom devices but now it's essentially just copy-pasting vegan donut or crème brûlée recipes into AI chatbots until the guardrails snap.
There's definitely a need to give your following a chance to grow and not flake again instantly. Unless you were lucky enough to be on a starter list early on you will get a fraction of what you had. But we have way less bots, people who might as well be bots, and shit-stirrers here.
December 26, 2025 at 7:41 PM
There's definitely a need to give your following a chance to grow and not flake again instantly. Unless you were lucky enough to be on a starter list early on you will get a fraction of what you had. But we have way less bots, people who might as well be bots, and shit-stirrers here.
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And Tiny Tim, who did not die, because
December 24, 2025 at 8:11 PM
And Tiny Tim, who did not die, because
I cannot imagine a new Swanboy ever disappointing me.
Meanwhile Marvel has been dead to me ever since I realised there is basically no chance we will ever see Paste Gun Pete on the big screen.
Meanwhile Marvel has been dead to me ever since I realised there is basically no chance we will ever see Paste Gun Pete on the big screen.
December 24, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I cannot imagine a new Swanboy ever disappointing me.
Meanwhile Marvel has been dead to me ever since I realised there is basically no chance we will ever see Paste Gun Pete on the big screen.
Meanwhile Marvel has been dead to me ever since I realised there is basically no chance we will ever see Paste Gun Pete on the big screen.