Dean Rands | Crowence
@crowence.com
“Game Designer and Developer” who is slowly imploding. Games are great.
Work and thoughts at crowence.com
(Sorry, but please don't ask me for money - I don't have any)
Work and thoughts at crowence.com
(Sorry, but please don't ask me for money - I don't have any)
He's definitely one of the people whom I'm sad about still being over in that hellscape - found it fun to read (or at least try to read) his random musings when I still used Twitter. Same goes for Harada and his threads.
December 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM
He's definitely one of the people whom I'm sad about still being over in that hellscape - found it fun to read (or at least try to read) his random musings when I still used Twitter. Same goes for Harada and his threads.
Sequel's great, too. Definitely need to replay both of them soon.
November 21, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Sequel's great, too. Definitely need to replay both of them soon.
The game and accessory are super cool, though pressing the buttons while holding the DS up kind of destroys my wrist... Only used it with an original model DS, mind you.
November 20, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The game and accessory are super cool, though pressing the buttons while holding the DS up kind of destroys my wrist... Only used it with an original model DS, mind you.
My head always reaches for this track: youtu.be/tVUYyVfydqY?...
Super Metroid Music - Brinstar (The Jungle Floor)
YouTube video by Metroid Music Channel
youtu.be
November 15, 2025 at 10:52 AM
My head always reaches for this track: youtu.be/tVUYyVfydqY?...
Ah, Zero Zero's great, too (though I wish I were better at the 電車でGO! gameplay... Need to actually practise...). I do love my Playdate :¬)
November 7, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Ah, Zero Zero's great, too (though I wish I were better at the 電車でGO! gameplay... Need to actually practise...). I do love my Playdate :¬)
I guess it's obvious that I have pretty obstructive mental issues. Getting anything done is an arctic expedition. I still manage to shower every day, as though people will notice. My cat's lovely and innocent, but clearly getting old. If anyone reads this, sorry for the weight. Have a good one.
9/9
9/9
November 5, 2025 at 12:46 PM
I guess it's obvious that I have pretty obstructive mental issues. Getting anything done is an arctic expedition. I still manage to shower every day, as though people will notice. My cat's lovely and innocent, but clearly getting old. If anyone reads this, sorry for the weight. Have a good one.
9/9
9/9
There's so much kindness, coolness, discovery and beauty, but so many are following leaders in a push for hate and division, and following corporate interests in the devaluation of creativity. With this world trajectory, I often wonder what I'm even hanging around for, given my own prospects.
8/9
8/9
November 5, 2025 at 12:46 PM
There's so much kindness, coolness, discovery and beauty, but so many are following leaders in a push for hate and division, and following corporate interests in the devaluation of creativity. With this world trajectory, I often wonder what I'm even hanging around for, given my own prospects.
8/9
8/9
I've grown disconnected and misaligned from the world around me. Where there still remain aspirations, they're pinned-up as impossibilities. I work as though moving towards some of them, actually going nowhere and always conscious of that. I see nothing else worth pursuing.
7/9
7/9
November 5, 2025 at 12:46 PM
I've grown disconnected and misaligned from the world around me. Where there still remain aspirations, they're pinned-up as impossibilities. I work as though moving towards some of them, actually going nowhere and always conscious of that. I see nothing else worth pursuing.
7/9
7/9
Where previously I'd felt myself worsening conversations (such that I'd avoid talking to people not approaching me), I've grown to see a man who worsens lives, sanding away at those who care. People clearly want for me to be okay, but whenever I manage to make an impression, it's pain.
6/9
6/9
November 5, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Where previously I'd felt myself worsening conversations (such that I'd avoid talking to people not approaching me), I've grown to see a man who worsens lives, sanding away at those who care. People clearly want for me to be okay, but whenever I manage to make an impression, it's pain.
6/9
6/9
For as long as I can remember, I have seen myself as generally unpalatable to others; a weirdo who thinks and talks differently, and generally doesn't belong anywhere. That's grown from experience to seeing myself as acidic and actively destructive to those around me.
5/9
5/9
November 5, 2025 at 12:46 PM
For as long as I can remember, I have seen myself as generally unpalatable to others; a weirdo who thinks and talks differently, and generally doesn't belong anywhere. That's grown from experience to seeing myself as acidic and actively destructive to those around me.
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As someone who ties his little remaining self-worth to his individualism in creative expression, this has been pretty crippling, and there's certainly an element of shame and embarrassment whenever I even mention working on something. I usually don't, maybe to avoid extra scrutiny.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:46 PM
As someone who ties his little remaining self-worth to his individualism in creative expression, this has been pretty crippling, and there's certainly an element of shame and embarrassment whenever I even mention working on something. I usually don't, maybe to avoid extra scrutiny.
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4/9
Especially outside of the creatively protective bubble of university, I've long second-guessed ideas, assuming that others wouldn't like them and that even I'd grow to hate them. I now have to cleave through a thick membrane of doubt to get anything to a working state (which can take a while).
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3/9
November 5, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Especially outside of the creatively protective bubble of university, I've long second-guessed ideas, assuming that others wouldn't like them and that even I'd grow to hate them. I now have to cleave through a thick membrane of doubt to get anything to a working state (which can take a while).
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I think it's common for people to feel a lack of value in the current world, where it can be hard to find any impact from one's actions. I've long felt a serious lack of value, a worsening burden that's obviously eroded my already-lacking confidence; a gradual, perpetual withering.
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2/9
November 5, 2025 at 12:46 PM
I think it's common for people to feel a lack of value in the current world, where it can be hard to find any impact from one's actions. I've long felt a serious lack of value, a worsening burden that's obviously eroded my already-lacking confidence; a gradual, perpetual withering.
2/9
2/9
Had to spool through the video again to check my assumption, but yeah, I assumed they were using a different arrangement of the New Leaf Tortimer Island theme, which seems to be the case. Had no idea it seemed to close to an existing piece of music, though.
youtu.be/wmL6JKxTxqs?...
youtu.be/wmL6JKxTxqs?...
Tortimer Island (Day) - Animal Crossing: New Leaf
YouTube video by Nostalgia OST
youtu.be
October 30, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Had to spool through the video again to check my assumption, but yeah, I assumed they were using a different arrangement of the New Leaf Tortimer Island theme, which seems to be the case. Had no idea it seemed to close to an existing piece of music, though.
youtu.be/wmL6JKxTxqs?...
youtu.be/wmL6JKxTxqs?...
I think Black added the DLC for the first reboot game and remixed and rebalanced a lot (that's what I played). Vanilla II is notoriously tough (beat that recently). Have yet to play RE, but I think that adjusted a ton of stuff to address complaints with vanilla 3, and added some playable characters.
October 28, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I think Black added the DLC for the first reboot game and remixed and rebalanced a lot (that's what I played). Vanilla II is notoriously tough (beat that recently). Have yet to play RE, but I think that adjusted a ton of stuff to address complaints with vanilla 3, and added some playable characters.
Yeah, I think the PS3 Sigma versions generally lowered enemy counts and cut systems and visual features to claw back performance, raising health pools to account for that. They also added bosses (which some dislike) and playable characters, and are the only remaining source versions for Team Ninja.
October 28, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Yeah, I think the PS3 Sigma versions generally lowered enemy counts and cut systems and visual features to claw back performance, raising health pools to account for that. They also added bosses (which some dislike) and playable characters, and are the only remaining source versions for Team Ninja.
I continue to be miffed that many people describe the visual remake as being a visual upgrade. I really prefer the original visual style and direction, as much as Bluepoint did a great job of making a good-looking (and better running) game.
October 21, 2025 at 9:51 AM
I continue to be miffed that many people describe the visual remake as being a visual upgrade. I really prefer the original visual style and direction, as much as Bluepoint did a great job of making a good-looking (and better running) game.
Don't have a question, but happy birthday, and have a good time over there
October 8, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Don't have a question, but happy birthday, and have a good time over there
I'm thankful it's part of the only 3D Classics collection to get a physical release outside of Japan (I think the other two physical collections of those M2 ports are Japan-exclusive). Still need to get it, myself...
October 8, 2025 at 1:52 PM
I'm thankful it's part of the only 3D Classics collection to get a physical release outside of Japan (I think the other two physical collections of those M2 ports are Japan-exclusive). Still need to get it, myself...
A vacuum cleaner, standing or Henry Hoover style (with the body trailing behind), or a standing fan
October 7, 2025 at 9:21 AM
A vacuum cleaner, standing or Henry Hoover style (with the body trailing behind), or a standing fan
I always appreciate unique standing and movement animations, too - characters don't really move like Voldo does
October 6, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I always appreciate unique standing and movement animations, too - characters don't really move like Voldo does
It seems to have been completely erased from my memory - I didn't recognise it at all
October 5, 2025 at 5:58 AM
It seems to have been completely erased from my memory - I didn't recognise it at all