Ben Chandler
@threeohfour.bsky.social
I make games! Known for Old Skies, Expelled!, Nighthawks, Unavowed, Technobabylon, Blackwell Epiphany, Shardlight, Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator and more. :)
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"babies are born worshipping unknown gods" is one of the most incredible dwarf fortress bugs i have heard of. its poetry.
November 11, 2025 at 4:18 PM
"babies are born worshipping unknown gods" is one of the most incredible dwarf fortress bugs i have heard of. its poetry.
I know that this is Too Much but I had to wind down from a very intense Age of Wonders 4 session and how else but doodling in the margins?
November 11, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I know that this is Too Much but I had to wind down from a very intense Age of Wonders 4 session and how else but doodling in the margins?
Reinstalled Caves of Qud. Picked a Star-Eyed Vesper. My pet(?)s(?) either/or quickly turned into a pool of sugary, molten wax that I could sell & sent a canvas folding chair running around town, then later infected the giant amoeba that I’d proselytised so it randomly teleports.
November 7, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Reinstalled Caves of Qud. Picked a Star-Eyed Vesper. My pet(?)s(?) either/or quickly turned into a pool of sugary, molten wax that I could sell & sent a canvas folding chair running around town, then later infected the giant amoeba that I’d proselytised so it randomly teleports.
I had too many notes for games that I am playing on my desk, so a while ago I ordered this frog notebook. Now all of these notes go in the frog notebook.
November 5, 2025 at 3:37 PM
I had too many notes for games that I am playing on my desk, so a while ago I ordered this frog notebook. Now all of these notes go in the frog notebook.
I had too many notes for games that I am playing on my desk, so I while ago I ordered this frog notebook. Now all of these notes go in the frog notebook.
November 5, 2025 at 3:36 PM
I had too many notes for games that I am playing on my desk, so I while ago I ordered this frog notebook. Now all of these notes go in the frog notebook.
Nekron the Risen was just being kinda cute today 🥰
(Guess how many times I’ve accidentally read Fangir’s name as “Fangirl”)
(Guess how many times I’ve accidentally read Fangir’s name as “Fangirl”)
October 22, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Nekron the Risen was just being kinda cute today 🥰
(Guess how many times I’ve accidentally read Fangir’s name as “Fangirl”)
(Guess how many times I’ve accidentally read Fangir’s name as “Fangirl”)
All I’m gonna say is that if this big fella can have low morale then I don’t feel so bad about having a rough day now and then.
October 20, 2025 at 11:35 AM
All I’m gonna say is that if this big fella can have low morale then I don’t feel so bad about having a rough day now and then.
Happy that Dave likes my project but also it’s gotten even weirder in the past week, and I haven’t even put in the real weird stuff yet.
Been playing a build of the game @threeohfour.bsky.social is putting together.
He's only been in production for about 3 months and I'm already blown away.
This is shaping up to be one of the most delightfully weird games Wadjet Eye has ever made.
He's only been in production for about 3 months and I'm already blown away.
This is shaping up to be one of the most delightfully weird games Wadjet Eye has ever made.
October 17, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Happy that Dave likes my project but also it’s gotten even weirder in the past week, and I haven’t even put in the real weird stuff yet.
Devlog 20: Interesting challenges I’ve found in completing the first chapter of the game. ben304.blogspot.com/2025/10/devl...
October 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Devlog 20: Interesting challenges I’ve found in completing the first chapter of the game. ben304.blogspot.com/2025/10/devl...
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I get that the news cycle is packed right now, but I just heard from a colleague at the Smithsonian that this is fully a GIANT SQUID BEING EATEN BY A SPERM WHALE and it’s possibly the first ever confirmed video according to a friend at NOAA
10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)
10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)
September 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I get that the news cycle is packed right now, but I just heard from a colleague at the Smithsonian that this is fully a GIANT SQUID BEING EATEN BY A SPERM WHALE and it’s possibly the first ever confirmed video according to a friend at NOAA
10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)
10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)
When I was small I did not daydream about jetpacks, flying cars or space travel. I daydreamed about crop circles, arcane alphabets, secret places, Gods hidden in nature. I think that's why I'm making an adventure game.
October 1, 2025 at 1:23 PM
When I was small I did not daydream about jetpacks, flying cars or space travel. I daydreamed about crop circles, arcane alphabets, secret places, Gods hidden in nature. I think that's why I'm making an adventure game.
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Honestly, the best way to make an artist’s day is by being very specific about what you like about a piece. Geek out a lil. Gush over how they use line, color, texture. Every mark is layed down by the artist, so if you can connect with those little moments, it helps the artist feel seen.
September 24, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Honestly, the best way to make an artist’s day is by being very specific about what you like about a piece. Geek out a lil. Gush over how they use line, color, texture. Every mark is layed down by the artist, so if you can connect with those little moments, it helps the artist feel seen.
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Got a NEW VIDEO for y'all!
Gradius Advance/Galaxies/Generation may not be the first entry you think of, but it not only is a great way to blast Bacterions on the go, but also wants to help you be a better Vic Viper pilot!
#retrogaming #gba #gameboyadvance #gradius
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntrj...
Gradius Advance/Galaxies/Generation may not be the first entry you think of, but it not only is a great way to blast Bacterions on the go, but also wants to help you be a better Vic Viper pilot!
#retrogaming #gba #gameboyadvance #gradius
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntrj...
Gradius Advance (GBA): Mastering the Art of Blasting Bacterions - Beyond The Scanlines #127
YouTube video by Beyond The Scanlines
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September 24, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Got a NEW VIDEO for y'all!
Gradius Advance/Galaxies/Generation may not be the first entry you think of, but it not only is a great way to blast Bacterions on the go, but also wants to help you be a better Vic Viper pilot!
#retrogaming #gba #gameboyadvance #gradius
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntrj...
Gradius Advance/Galaxies/Generation may not be the first entry you think of, but it not only is a great way to blast Bacterions on the go, but also wants to help you be a better Vic Viper pilot!
#retrogaming #gba #gameboyadvance #gradius
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntrj...
Another perfect spring day! I ended up walking 35km this weekend. I have missed the sun, and I can feel myself recharged by it. Now I spring to life like a thorny weed in the garden - unexpected and strange, and full of vigour.
September 21, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Another perfect spring day! I ended up walking 35km this weekend. I have missed the sun, and I can feel myself recharged by it. Now I spring to life like a thorny weed in the garden - unexpected and strange, and full of vigour.
If today is the best day I get all to myself this spring, at least I know I did not squander it.
September 20, 2025 at 12:13 PM
If today is the best day I get all to myself this spring, at least I know I did not squander it.
Devlog 19: Building gameplay. ben304.blogspot.com/2025/09/devl...
September 19, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Devlog 19: Building gameplay. ben304.blogspot.com/2025/09/devl...
Also, friends, I think Red Mars might be the Moby-Dick of hard science fiction. I'm enjoying it so much.
September 19, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Also, friends, I think Red Mars might be the Moby-Dick of hard science fiction. I'm enjoying it so much.
Spring is coming, and every day I check on the budding leaves to see their progress. It's magical to watch how fast it happens, but also wonderful inspiration for the alien world I am drawing.
September 19, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Spring is coming, and every day I check on the budding leaves to see their progress. It's magical to watch how fast it happens, but also wonderful inspiration for the alien world I am drawing.
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The visual design of the amphitheater was before we figured out how to (vaguely) show people in the city, but the scalloped tent is one of my favorite details across all the buildings.
AMBERSPIRE 🌇 The Amphitheater
After trekking across the stars, your city's residents deserve entertainment. The Amphitheater provides Music, Gathering & Starlight, and is quite the architectural endeavour to keep your cityscape interesting.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3350750/Amberspire/
After trekking across the stars, your city's residents deserve entertainment. The Amphitheater provides Music, Gathering & Starlight, and is quite the architectural endeavour to keep your cityscape interesting.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3350750/Amberspire/
September 18, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The visual design of the amphitheater was before we figured out how to (vaguely) show people in the city, but the scalloped tent is one of my favorite details across all the buildings.
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Cry Out Loud is officially OUT! Some announcements coming later this week but you can now get it in shops near you! Or if you fancy, I have a special doodled hardcover edition up in the shop if you want to buy from me directly! ko-fi.com/s/6bbde422a2
Cry Out Loud - TaraOComics's Ko-fi Shop
*Special signed and doodled Hard Cover Edition!*
In this spine-chilling YA horror graphic novel, a rebellious Irish teen visits distant relatives, on...
ko-fi.com
September 16, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Cry Out Loud is officially OUT! Some announcements coming later this week but you can now get it in shops near you! Or if you fancy, I have a special doodled hardcover edition up in the shop if you want to buy from me directly! ko-fi.com/s/6bbde422a2
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This scene had been waiting for me to paint the details in properly for forever. I finally got there last week. :)
September 15, 2025 at 3:50 PM
This scene had been waiting for me to paint the details in properly for forever. I finally got there last week. :)
This scene had been waiting for me to paint the details in properly for forever. I finally got there last week. :)
September 15, 2025 at 3:50 PM
This scene had been waiting for me to paint the details in properly for forever. I finally got there last week. :)
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1 more day 'til CRY OUT LOUD! See what the critics are saying! In addition to great reviews from Kirkus and Bulletin, Cry Out Loud got its first starred review from School Library Journal!
September 15, 2025 at 12:11 PM
1 more day 'til CRY OUT LOUD! See what the critics are saying! In addition to great reviews from Kirkus and Bulletin, Cry Out Loud got its first starred review from School Library Journal!