Ward
@wardhale.bsky.social
I make music: https://zweihander.com (#chiptune, retro, #midi, #symphonic, #dos)
Working on a secret click adventure: https://wardhale.itch.io/ | https://midnightdojo.com/
#gamedev #metal #indiedev #retrogames
@ward_rtw on twitter, ward@easymode.im on fedi
Working on a secret click adventure: https://wardhale.itch.io/ | https://midnightdojo.com/
#gamedev #metal #indiedev #retrogames
@ward_rtw on twitter, ward@easymode.im on fedi
February 10, 2026 at 12:04 PM
just finished building a forum... because fuck all this over-reach
February 10, 2026 at 12:19 AM
just finished building a forum... because fuck all this over-reach
February 9, 2026 at 5:51 AM
And I don't know what's up with their algorithm, but I don't care about either of the regular videos at all. It's like they are offering my junk to make me focus on the shorts
February 9, 2026 at 12:58 AM
And I don't know what's up with their algorithm, but I don't care about either of the regular videos at all. It's like they are offering my junk to make me focus on the shorts
this is how YT dies... I'm quitting after I finish two contracts.
This is the YT homepage: 2 real videos... and 5 bullshit tiktok videos
This is the YT homepage: 2 real videos... and 5 bullshit tiktok videos
February 9, 2026 at 12:43 AM
this is how YT dies... I'm quitting after I finish two contracts.
This is the YT homepage: 2 real videos... and 5 bullshit tiktok videos
This is the YT homepage: 2 real videos... and 5 bullshit tiktok videos
There's no option to select which services you need and which you don't. An 50 MB indie that simply needs a store page pays the same % as a 50 GB game that uses all the services.
February 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM
There's no option to select which services you need and which you don't. An 50 MB indie that simply needs a store page pays the same % as a 50 GB game that uses all the services.
can someone explain to me why it is good when valve takes 30% from devs and bad when google and apple do the same?
I like steam... it is good. I have steam deck. don't kill me.
I like steam... it is good. I have steam deck. don't kill me.
February 7, 2026 at 2:15 AM
can someone explain to me why it is good when valve takes 30% from devs and bad when google and apple do the same?
I like steam... it is good. I have steam deck. don't kill me.
I like steam... it is good. I have steam deck. don't kill me.
lololol... if someone steals my phone, this is what they'll get... about an hour of this exact thing.
February 6, 2026 at 12:02 AM
lololol... if someone steals my phone, this is what they'll get... about an hour of this exact thing.
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FM synthesis is responsible for so much video game music. So many arcade games, consoles, musical keyboards and computer sound cards were powered by FM synthesis. With Yamaha at the top of the game.
My very first game soundtracks and some of the earliest music I heard in my life were FM synth songs
My very first game soundtracks and some of the earliest music I heard in my life were FM synth songs
So cool to hear John Chowning just won a Technical Grammy for his invention of FM synthesis in 1967!
February 5, 2026 at 4:40 AM
FM synthesis is responsible for so much video game music. So many arcade games, consoles, musical keyboards and computer sound cards were powered by FM synthesis. With Yamaha at the top of the game.
My very first game soundtracks and some of the earliest music I heard in my life were FM synth songs
My very first game soundtracks and some of the earliest music I heard in my life were FM synth songs
How do we structure society so that we don't reward psychopathic behavior? I always hear idiots say, "well, that's just human nature." Yeah? So is sharing, creating, helping others, etc. Our society rewards and protects the worst humans at the expense of the rest of us and it's hard to watch.
February 2, 2026 at 1:25 AM
How do we structure society so that we don't reward psychopathic behavior? I always hear idiots say, "well, that's just human nature." Yeah? So is sharing, creating, helping others, etc. Our society rewards and protects the worst humans at the expense of the rest of us and it's hard to watch.
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Happy 35th Anniversary, id Software! From our moonlighting beginnings to co-creating the first-person shooter genre to winning awards, it was an amazing time and proud of the games we all made together! #idSoftware #doom #keen #wolfenstein
February 1, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Happy 35th Anniversary, id Software! From our moonlighting beginnings to co-creating the first-person shooter genre to winning awards, it was an amazing time and proud of the games we all made together! #idSoftware #doom #keen #wolfenstein
beets
squash (red kuri, delcata, kabocha (for soup)
Japanese sweet potatoes or purple sweets (Okinawa, ube, etc.)
fermented mustard stems (does fermented count?)
Taiwanese cabbage
squash (red kuri, delcata, kabocha (for soup)
Japanese sweet potatoes or purple sweets (Okinawa, ube, etc.)
fermented mustard stems (does fermented count?)
Taiwanese cabbage
February 1, 2026 at 1:32 AM
beets
squash (red kuri, delcata, kabocha (for soup)
Japanese sweet potatoes or purple sweets (Okinawa, ube, etc.)
fermented mustard stems (does fermented count?)
Taiwanese cabbage
squash (red kuri, delcata, kabocha (for soup)
Japanese sweet potatoes or purple sweets (Okinawa, ube, etc.)
fermented mustard stems (does fermented count?)
Taiwanese cabbage
Just picked it up. Let's get it to the top where it belongs! I'll having it on while working on this new project... fits the mood. Cheers!
February 1, 2026 at 1:28 AM
Just picked it up. Let's get it to the top where it belongs! I'll having it on while working on this new project... fits the mood. Cheers!
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The Iron Lung soundtrack is currently no. 2 in the ost category on @bandcamp.com only to Valve's official account which just announced a preorder for HL: ALX vinyl.
I will gladly and happily take that.
Thank you all so much!!!! Insane!!!!
I will gladly and happily take that.
Thank you all so much!!!! Insane!!!!
January 31, 2026 at 9:47 PM
The Iron Lung soundtrack is currently no. 2 in the ost category on @bandcamp.com only to Valve's official account which just announced a preorder for HL: ALX vinyl.
I will gladly and happily take that.
Thank you all so much!!!! Insane!!!!
I will gladly and happily take that.
Thank you all so much!!!! Insane!!!!
you do you, but it's WAY more difficult to eat with a fork.
January 18, 2026 at 10:22 PM
you do you, but it's WAY more difficult to eat with a fork.
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New video! My best games of 2025 video is live! Go watch it, see what made the list. Lots of great games last year. youtu.be/xULW1ic7FBQ?...
The Best Video Games of 2025
YouTube video by Cannot be Tamed
youtu.be
January 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM
New video! My best games of 2025 video is live! Go watch it, see what made the list. Lots of great games last year. youtu.be/xULW1ic7FBQ?...
Tofu, maitake mushrooms, fermented mustard stems and my homemade seasoned soy sauce... With spicy squash on the side. More flavorful than any meat I've had recently.
January 17, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Tofu, maitake mushrooms, fermented mustard stems and my homemade seasoned soy sauce... With spicy squash on the side. More flavorful than any meat I've had recently.
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As I gotten older, I've started to realise more that just hanging out in a cool game world can be enough and doesn't need to be filled with super innovative mechanics all the time (especially if the games are short!)
January 15, 2026 at 9:41 AM
As I gotten older, I've started to realise more that just hanging out in a cool game world can be enough and doesn't need to be filled with super innovative mechanics all the time (especially if the games are short!)
I feel like you're very one-sided and a bit fanboy/girl for steam. So, I'm done. There's allegations for almost every company and I'm weary from it. discriminationandsexualharassmentlawyers.com/valve-corpor...
I won't block you because you seem a decent person, but I don't have energy for this.
I won't block you because you seem a decent person, but I don't have energy for this.
January 15, 2026 at 1:18 AM
I feel like you're very one-sided and a bit fanboy/girl for steam. So, I'm done. There's allegations for almost every company and I'm weary from it. discriminationandsexualharassmentlawyers.com/valve-corpor...
I won't block you because you seem a decent person, but I don't have energy for this.
I won't block you because you seem a decent person, but I don't have energy for this.
you're mostly just being a pedantic/bad faith... So, I'm not going to waste any more time with this argument (I won't respond to any points again)... but post links to the transphobia since that sucks.. I'd say CDPR's stuff was mostly inclusive, so I didn't know this was a thing.
January 14, 2026 at 11:08 AM
you're mostly just being a pedantic/bad faith... So, I'm not going to waste any more time with this argument (I won't respond to any points again)... but post links to the transphobia since that sucks.. I'd say CDPR's stuff was mostly inclusive, so I didn't know this was a thing.
I went through my PC Gamer CD collection and these are the doubles... anyone want them for cheaper than ebay?
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18 PC Gamer Demo Discs + Secret Extras (1995-2000s)
I have some duplicates, so here they are. Amazing for memories... or even re-discovering some old gems. Fire up your DOS and Windows 95/98 rig (or use 86box) and test them out.Included discs (and the ...
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January 14, 2026 at 9:09 AM
I went through my PC Gamer CD collection and these are the doubles... anyone want them for cheaper than ebay?
epicpants.com/products/18-...
epicpants.com/products/18-...
I "license" thousands of games on Steam due to its convenience, but I'm not a fanboy and I know GoG is far better for game preservation, offline access, and ownership of the files. Ultimately, I have a LOT of physical media as well.
January 14, 2026 at 7:06 AM
I "license" thousands of games on Steam due to its convenience, but I'm not a fanboy and I know GoG is far better for game preservation, offline access, and ownership of the files. Ultimately, I have a LOT of physical media as well.
I'm going to assume you may be a bot because you're saying some very weird things. YES, you buy the game in order to own it and get the offline installer. Does steam give things away for free? The majority of steam games can not be copied like you say, but you get offline installers on ALL gog games
January 14, 2026 at 7:05 AM
I'm going to assume you may be a bot because you're saying some very weird things. YES, you buy the game in order to own it and get the offline installer. Does steam give things away for free? The majority of steam games can not be copied like you say, but you get offline installers on ALL gog games
I would have to re-read some stuff to answer your question... but I will say this: I have an RGB trinitron and it looks too good. I MUCH preferred my old Magnavox with S-video, but I sold it like a moron. The Trinitron is so sharp it makes the pixel art look too harsh imo- it's a preference thing.
January 14, 2026 at 12:59 AM
I would have to re-read some stuff to answer your question... but I will say this: I have an RGB trinitron and it looks too good. I MUCH preferred my old Magnavox with S-video, but I sold it like a moron. The Trinitron is so sharp it makes the pixel art look too harsh imo- it's a preference thing.
