Doc ill
@doc-ill.bsky.social
He/Him | Gameplay Programmer at Squanch Games | All opinions are my own
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Give him a ciggie, he’s earned it
November 25, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Give him a ciggie, he’s earned it
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The annoying thing about the "oh we left a placeholder" generative AI slop excuse is that that is EXACTLY NOT how you should be using placeholders. Anything "not obviously terrible with a panicked hurried half-awake glance" is getting shipped.
In gamedev, if you're using a placeholder asset, best practices involve marking it as placeholder so garishly and offensively clearly PLACEHOLDER that you can't possibly miss it. Also flagging that asset in the dev process so it can be identified quickly before the final build.
November 17, 2025 at 6:33 PM
The annoying thing about the "oh we left a placeholder" generative AI slop excuse is that that is EXACTLY NOT how you should be using placeholders. Anything "not obviously terrible with a panicked hurried half-awake glance" is getting shipped.
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here's another clip from my game or whatever. blasting the shit out of a horde of Placeholder Guys
November 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM
here's another clip from my game or whatever. blasting the shit out of a horde of Placeholder Guys
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I’m gonna have to learn how to draw fish boy
November 12, 2025 at 11:11 AM
I’m gonna have to learn how to draw fish boy
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Goblin shark uplift squads specialize in boarding operations. Dropping out of vacuum darkness to a wrecked cruiser or derelict station, they rely on their highly developed electrosensory organs to sniff out target signals like blood in the water.
October 28, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Goblin shark uplift squads specialize in boarding operations. Dropping out of vacuum darkness to a wrecked cruiser or derelict station, they rely on their highly developed electrosensory organs to sniff out target signals like blood in the water.
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For those asking how to support, here’s how: www.greenbootsgardens.com/get-involved
The government shutdown has put SNAP benefits at risk for millions of Americans. Travis Peters, an urban farmer in Detroit, is giving out free produce tomorrow
'If it's getting tight, my food is free. Don’t even sweat that'
'If it's getting tight, my food is free. Don’t even sweat that'
As SNAP benefits come under threat, a Detroit farmer is stepping up to help fill the void
The federal shutdown has put SNAP benefits at risk for millions of Americans. Urban farmers like Travis Peters are stepping up to ensure their communities can eat.
www.whatimreading.net
October 28, 2025 at 2:28 AM
For those asking how to support, here’s how: www.greenbootsgardens.com/get-involved
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Challange URANUS In Zero Point Survivor, Level 4, coming on October 31st.
store.steampowered.com/app/3476600/...
Wishlist now... 😈
#indiegame #steam #indie #asteroids #survivor #zps #zpg #update
store.steampowered.com/app/3476600/...
Wishlist now... 😈
#indiegame #steam #indie #asteroids #survivor #zps #zpg #update
October 28, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Challange URANUS In Zero Point Survivor, Level 4, coming on October 31st.
store.steampowered.com/app/3476600/...
Wishlist now... 😈
#indiegame #steam #indie #asteroids #survivor #zps #zpg #update
store.steampowered.com/app/3476600/...
Wishlist now... 😈
#indiegame #steam #indie #asteroids #survivor #zps #zpg #update
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It's 4am. Jetlag go brrrrrrrr.
October 19, 2025 at 7:57 AM
It's 4am. Jetlag go brrrrrrrr.
This series is extremely consistent with my experience working on HoL.
At a certain point, most of our combat design decisions became focused on how we want the player to move because that's the secret sauce to making a fun FPS.
At a certain point, most of our combat design decisions became focused on how we want the player to move because that's the secret sauce to making a fun FPS.
October 17, 2025 at 11:21 PM
This series is extremely consistent with my experience working on HoL.
At a certain point, most of our combat design decisions became focused on how we want the player to move because that's the secret sauce to making a fun FPS.
At a certain point, most of our combat design decisions became focused on how we want the player to move because that's the secret sauce to making a fun FPS.
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@doc-ill.bsky.social
It was so great meeting you at Pax!
It was so great meeting you at Pax!
October 16, 2025 at 10:29 AM
@doc-ill.bsky.social
It was so great meeting you at Pax!
It was so great meeting you at Pax!
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Freaky little child
October 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Freaky little child
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WE LUV DE SUUUUUUUUUUUUBS
CUZ EET EEZ GOOOOOOOOOOD TOOOOOOOOO USSSSSSS
EAT QUIZNOS SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUBS
CUZ EET EEZ GOOOOOOOOOOD TOOOOOOOOO USSSSSSS
EAT QUIZNOS SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUBS
October 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
WE LUV DE SUUUUUUUUUUUUBS
CUZ EET EEZ GOOOOOOOOOOD TOOOOOOOOO USSSSSSS
EAT QUIZNOS SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUBS
CUZ EET EEZ GOOOOOOOOOOD TOOOOOOOOO USSSSSSS
EAT QUIZNOS SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUBS
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King: "Adventurer! The Vampire Lord threatens all we hold dear! You are a seasoned hero with many victories to your name! Should you accept this quest, we will pay you the generous sum of 3 copper pieces."
Adventurer: "...I'm good, actually."
King: "Truly, nobody wishes to work anymore."
Adventurer: "...I'm good, actually."
King: "Truly, nobody wishes to work anymore."
October 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
King: "Adventurer! The Vampire Lord threatens all we hold dear! You are a seasoned hero with many victories to your name! Should you accept this quest, we will pay you the generous sum of 3 copper pieces."
Adventurer: "...I'm good, actually."
King: "Truly, nobody wishes to work anymore."
Adventurer: "...I'm good, actually."
King: "Truly, nobody wishes to work anymore."
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Dungeon Bodega Simulator lets you manage a fantasy shop where you grow crops, brew potions, and raise slimes, all while uncovering the secrets of the dungeon below.
Play the demo: playtester.io/dungeon-bodega-simulator
#IndieGaming #GameDev #Gaming #IndieDev #IndieGame
Play the demo: playtester.io/dungeon-bodega-simulator
#IndieGaming #GameDev #Gaming #IndieDev #IndieGame
October 14, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Dungeon Bodega Simulator lets you manage a fantasy shop where you grow crops, brew potions, and raise slimes, all while uncovering the secrets of the dungeon below.
Play the demo: playtester.io/dungeon-bodega-simulator
#IndieGaming #GameDev #Gaming #IndieDev #IndieGame
Play the demo: playtester.io/dungeon-bodega-simulator
#IndieGaming #GameDev #Gaming #IndieDev #IndieGame
Power Baby sightings at PAX Australia :)
October 14, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Power Baby sightings at PAX Australia :)
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Great point from @mjtoma.bsky.social: Millions of us absolutely do see what's happening to the USA.
"We are horrified, shocked, enraged, and ashamed. We are acting, in a thousand ways, to oppose it. This cannot, and will not, be how the United States ends."
newrepublic.com/post/201625/...
"We are horrified, shocked, enraged, and ashamed. We are acting, in a thousand ways, to oppose it. This cannot, and will not, be how the United States ends."
newrepublic.com/post/201625/...
Memo to Future Historians: This Is Fascism, and Millions of Us See It
From Chicago to Portland, James Comey to Letitia James, and so much else—this is no longer America.
newrepublic.com
October 10, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Great point from @mjtoma.bsky.social: Millions of us absolutely do see what's happening to the USA.
"We are horrified, shocked, enraged, and ashamed. We are acting, in a thousand ways, to oppose it. This cannot, and will not, be how the United States ends."
newrepublic.com/post/201625/...
"We are horrified, shocked, enraged, and ashamed. We are acting, in a thousand ways, to oppose it. This cannot, and will not, be how the United States ends."
newrepublic.com/post/201625/...
It's my first time in Australia and PAX convention has been AMAZING so far!
October 10, 2025 at 10:09 PM
It's my first time in Australia and PAX convention has been AMAZING so far!
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I'm so hyped for this one!
September 28, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I'm so hyped for this one!
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PaRappa's PaRapture
September 23, 2025 at 8:14 PM
PaRappa's PaRapture
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I actually had to explain to someone recently that the AI that tells enemies in video games how to react to player inputs is NOT genAI and has existed for literal decades. they genuinely had no idea there was a difference. this shit has poisoned the well so bad.
I hate AI, but I think we should think more critically about blanket-condemning anything that could be ai. Big genAI, which steals copyrighted works, poisons our collective knowledge, and consumes unconscionable amounts of energy is BAD. On-device ai that lets me search my photos for dogs is FINE.
September 1, 2025 at 7:36 AM
I actually had to explain to someone recently that the AI that tells enemies in video games how to react to player inputs is NOT genAI and has existed for literal decades. they genuinely had no idea there was a difference. this shit has poisoned the well so bad.
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July 30, 2025 at 2:34 PM