Gavin
@fifthelephant.bsky.social
Quake Dad, Biker, Linux User 😎
Interested in Games and Game Design!
He/Him, Humanist and Anti-AI
Interested in Games and Game Design!
He/Him, Humanist and Anti-AI
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Gavin
@fifthelephant.bsky.social
· Oct 17
Hello World!
I will be mostly posting Quake content, give me a follow if that is your thing :)
#Quake #leveldesign
I will be mostly posting Quake content, give me a follow if that is your thing :)
#Quake #leveldesign
The waiting room in A&E
November 16, 2025 at 10:31 PM
The waiting room in A&E
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Unreal Tournament (1999) - Morpheus
November 16, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Unreal Tournament (1999) - Morpheus
This looks amazing, the movement more than reminds me of corvus and his acrobatics in heretic 2
Sorry, been busy fixing bugs... Is it too late for a release trailer? 😬
Get it on steam here; s.team/a/2980260, I've heard people say it's good!
#gamedev #indiedev
Get it on steam here; s.team/a/2980260, I've heard people say it's good!
#gamedev #indiedev
November 16, 2025 at 1:07 PM
This looks amazing, the movement more than reminds me of corvus and his acrobatics in heretic 2
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It was those eyes. The blinding cobalt glow from those pale lifeless eyes. The threat remains. It grows. It's so much larger than you could have imagined.
TNT 2 : Devilution is finally fully released! Check it out!
Download: www.doomworld.com/forum/topic/...
#doom #doom2 #evilution #megawad
TNT 2 : Devilution is finally fully released! Check it out!
Download: www.doomworld.com/forum/topic/...
#doom #doom2 #evilution #megawad
November 15, 2025 at 4:18 AM
It was those eyes. The blinding cobalt glow from those pale lifeless eyes. The threat remains. It grows. It's so much larger than you could have imagined.
TNT 2 : Devilution is finally fully released! Check it out!
Download: www.doomworld.com/forum/topic/...
#doom #doom2 #evilution #megawad
TNT 2 : Devilution is finally fully released! Check it out!
Download: www.doomworld.com/forum/topic/...
#doom #doom2 #evilution #megawad
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York Mister from Precentor's Court, York. The drawing is 9 years old today. Stepping from the Snicket by the Hole in the Wall pub & you are presented with this view.
#YorkMinster
#pencil #drawing
#ArtYear
#YorkMinster
#pencil #drawing
#ArtYear
November 16, 2025 at 9:13 AM
York Mister from Precentor's Court, York. The drawing is 9 years old today. Stepping from the Snicket by the Hole in the Wall pub & you are presented with this view.
#YorkMinster
#pencil #drawing
#ArtYear
#YorkMinster
#pencil #drawing
#ArtYear
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it's crazy that you can just play my game on steam right now
the game so sick the so-called 'algorithm' trembles--no--cowers in fear at its sheer unmarketability...
the game so sick the so-called 'algorithm' trembles--no--cowers in fear at its sheer unmarketability...
November 16, 2025 at 12:10 PM
it's crazy that you can just play my game on steam right now
the game so sick the so-called 'algorithm' trembles--no--cowers in fear at its sheer unmarketability...
the game so sick the so-called 'algorithm' trembles--no--cowers in fear at its sheer unmarketability...
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Looking back fondly at this one alien I did~ 🤭❤️
November 14, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Looking back fondly at this one alien I did~ 🤭❤️
very fun diversion
Unreal Tournament can now be played IN A BROWSER
dos.zone/mp/?lobby=ut
Along with other late 90s PC FPS classics but yeah. UT99 in a browser window... just fantastic. Thanks to the r/LGR subreddit for letting me know about it!
dos.zone/mp/?lobby=ut
Along with other late 90s PC FPS classics but yeah. UT99 in a browser window... just fantastic. Thanks to the r/LGR subreddit for letting me know about it!
Multiplayer Hub | DOS.Zone
Multiplayer Portal - is a best place to play classic DOS and Windows games online with your friends. No registration needed, no advertisment, just play! Quake, Half-Life, Heroes of Might and Magic, Wo...
dos.zone
November 15, 2025 at 7:51 PM
very fun diversion
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Nice. Very Star Of Providence-inspired shmup Austronautilus re-launched yesterday with a big new story-focused update, over three years from its original release.
It's also in a discount bundle with Star Of Providence, so clearly D-13 dig it too.
store.steampowered.com/app/1724120/...
It's also in a discount bundle with Star Of Providence, so clearly D-13 dig it too.
store.steampowered.com/app/1724120/...
ASTRONAUTILUS on Steam
Your ship has crash-landed on a stray rogue planet, and you're out of fuel... It's up to you to delve beneath the frozen surface and find a way to get your ship back into space while fighting strange ...
store.steampowered.com
November 15, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Nice. Very Star Of Providence-inspired shmup Austronautilus re-launched yesterday with a big new story-focused update, over three years from its original release.
It's also in a discount bundle with Star Of Providence, so clearly D-13 dig it too.
store.steampowered.com/app/1724120/...
It's also in a discount bundle with Star Of Providence, so clearly D-13 dig it too.
store.steampowered.com/app/1724120/...
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Unreal Tournament can now be played IN A BROWSER
dos.zone/mp/?lobby=ut
Along with other late 90s PC FPS classics but yeah. UT99 in a browser window... just fantastic. Thanks to the r/LGR subreddit for letting me know about it!
dos.zone/mp/?lobby=ut
Along with other late 90s PC FPS classics but yeah. UT99 in a browser window... just fantastic. Thanks to the r/LGR subreddit for letting me know about it!
Multiplayer Hub | DOS.Zone
Multiplayer Portal - is a best place to play classic DOS and Windows games online with your friends. No registration needed, no advertisment, just play! Quake, Half-Life, Heroes of Might and Magic, Wo...
dos.zone
November 14, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Unreal Tournament can now be played IN A BROWSER
dos.zone/mp/?lobby=ut
Along with other late 90s PC FPS classics but yeah. UT99 in a browser window... just fantastic. Thanks to the r/LGR subreddit for letting me know about it!
dos.zone/mp/?lobby=ut
Along with other late 90s PC FPS classics but yeah. UT99 in a browser window... just fantastic. Thanks to the r/LGR subreddit for letting me know about it!
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🏝️My little indie game #Castaway is like $3.99 now on Playstation and Switch! $3.99 ridiculous bucks that would help me fund my new game! please share!
💙PS: bit.ly/Castaway-Pla...
❤️Switch: bit.ly/Castaway-Swi...
💙PS: bit.ly/Castaway-Pla...
❤️Switch: bit.ly/Castaway-Swi...
November 14, 2025 at 4:16 PM
🏝️My little indie game #Castaway is like $3.99 now on Playstation and Switch! $3.99 ridiculous bucks that would help me fund my new game! please share!
💙PS: bit.ly/Castaway-Pla...
❤️Switch: bit.ly/Castaway-Swi...
💙PS: bit.ly/Castaway-Pla...
❤️Switch: bit.ly/Castaway-Swi...
If this launches at under 600 I would be impressed, my guess would be 750
"$400 with a controller. This would really send a message" One analyst on how Valve's Steam Machine could make the biggest impact on the games industry
www.eurogamer.net/400-with-a-c...
www.eurogamer.net/400-with-a-c...
November 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM
If this launches at under 600 I would be impressed, my guess would be 750
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Here are some pieces from the Turnip28: Shattered Lance expansion.
Thomas, Marton, Robin and Darko, you're all amazing artists.
Thomas, Marton, Robin and Darko, you're all amazing artists.
November 13, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Here are some pieces from the Turnip28: Shattered Lance expansion.
Thomas, Marton, Robin and Darko, you're all amazing artists.
Thomas, Marton, Robin and Darko, you're all amazing artists.
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Today's #gamedev #tool_suggestion is none other than the excellent LDtk 2D level editor. It's powerful, easy to use, free, and open source.
🔧 Download it here: ldtk.io
🔧 Download it here: ldtk.io
November 13, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Today's #gamedev #tool_suggestion is none other than the excellent LDtk 2D level editor. It's powerful, easy to use, free, and open source.
🔧 Download it here: ldtk.io
🔧 Download it here: ldtk.io
2026 might actually be the year of Linux, but for real this time
November 13, 2025 at 8:32 AM
2026 might actually be the year of Linux, but for real this time
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Dbrand announces Companion Cube for Steam Machine, coming in 2026 buff.ly/vPuJr5E
November 13, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Dbrand announces Companion Cube for Steam Machine, coming in 2026 buff.ly/vPuJr5E
Do you remember when this was the email scandal, in the good old naive days..
November 13, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Do you remember when this was the email scandal, in the good old naive days..
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I know what my custom faceplate will be for the new Steam Cube already
November 12, 2025 at 7:32 PM
I know what my custom faceplate will be for the new Steam Cube already
Valve just announced 3 things on the third day of the week
November 13, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Valve just announced 3 things on the third day of the week
The original tron really holds up well, thoroughly enjoyed the rewatch
November 13, 2025 at 12:15 AM
The original tron really holds up well, thoroughly enjoyed the rewatch
Interesting
November 12, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Interesting
I'd want to retire in my 50s in the worst case scenario, working til 80? Kill me now
Folks are getting carried away with calling stuff "ageism".
Thinking any 45 year old is unqualified to enter a new industry: ageism.
Thinking any 25 year old is incapable of leadership: ageism.
Thinking an 80yo is likely to have an unforeseen adverse health event at any time: statistics
Thinking any 45 year old is unqualified to enter a new industry: ageism.
Thinking any 25 year old is incapable of leadership: ageism.
Thinking an 80yo is likely to have an unforeseen adverse health event at any time: statistics
November 12, 2025 at 1:29 PM
I'd want to retire in my 50s in the worst case scenario, working til 80? Kill me now
If companies were smart they would have a reusable asset library from which they could reduce costs, see from software reusing animation assets and even enemies across multiple games
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm - AUTOMATON WEST
In an interview following the launch of ARC Raiders, the CEO of Embark Studios' parent company Nexon shares his views on AI.
automaton-media.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:40 PM
If companies were smart they would have a reusable asset library from which they could reduce costs, see from software reusing animation assets and even enemies across multiple games
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I've released the BTSX E1 and E2 textures for reuse: www.doomworld.com/forum/topic/...
These were mostly made between 2008-2014, with a handful of later additions. It's a pretty sizable collection and I'm excited to see what people will do with them!
These were mostly made between 2008-2014, with a handful of later additions. It's a pretty sizable collection and I'm excited to see what people will do with them!
September 11, 2025 at 4:30 AM
I've released the BTSX E1 and E2 textures for reuse: www.doomworld.com/forum/topic/...
These were mostly made between 2008-2014, with a handful of later additions. It's a pretty sizable collection and I'm excited to see what people will do with them!
These were mostly made between 2008-2014, with a handful of later additions. It's a pretty sizable collection and I'm excited to see what people will do with them!