Mando
@mrmandolino.itch.io
Game and narrative designer, sometimes I draw, sometimes I write. Italian
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this all is like an expensive charcuterie board to me
November 10, 2025 at 7:33 PM
this all is like an expensive charcuterie board to me
but let's check in on how the americans are doing over there in new y-
November 4, 2025 at 10:54 PM
but let's check in on how the americans are doing over there in new y-
this is all assuming the project is well managed and well intentioned, and just doing this kinda approach because it's just how kickstarters work nowadays
but "if you want to see the game growing" is the kind of emotional appeal that comes across as manipulative
but "if you want to see the game growing" is the kind of emotional appeal that comes across as manipulative
November 4, 2025 at 2:50 PM
this is all assuming the project is well managed and well intentioned, and just doing this kinda approach because it's just how kickstarters work nowadays
but "if you want to see the game growing" is the kind of emotional appeal that comes across as manipulative
but "if you want to see the game growing" is the kind of emotional appeal that comes across as manipulative
i don't think this post sells the fact that Darkened Skye is a 2000-era *Skittles* advergame where you use the aforementioned candies to power your magic abilities
November 2, 2025 at 10:36 PM
i don't think this post sells the fact that Darkened Skye is a 2000-era *Skittles* advergame where you use the aforementioned candies to power your magic abilities
they're making a sequel to Boys Run the Riot called In Transition and what can we do but support a story that doesn't use metaphors or symbols and just open with the main character going "i want to get fucking HRT"
November 1, 2025 at 2:14 PM
they're making a sequel to Boys Run the Riot called In Transition and what can we do but support a story that doesn't use metaphors or symbols and just open with the main character going "i want to get fucking HRT"
halo 2 has some fucking inspired visual design choices. the heretic covenants having heavier, almost industrial suits that are reminiscent of some Quake stuff is amazing
October 27, 2025 at 10:34 PM
halo 2 has some fucking inspired visual design choices. the heretic covenants having heavier, almost industrial suits that are reminiscent of some Quake stuff is amazing
The Molyneux Cycle, a term coined by @commandersterling.bsky.social roughly a decade ago, refers to the observable pattern of the aforementioned developer to badmouth a previous game to hell and back while promising the next game will be an absolute classic. The cycle then repeats for said next game
October 27, 2025 at 12:40 PM
The Molyneux Cycle, a term coined by @commandersterling.bsky.social roughly a decade ago, refers to the observable pattern of the aforementioned developer to badmouth a previous game to hell and back while promising the next game will be an absolute classic. The cycle then repeats for said next game
October 25, 2025 at 10:28 PM
who wants to read forum comments from 2005 on this specific topics by various indie musicians and consider how different reality is nowadays
signalvnoise.com/archives2/it...
signalvnoise.com/archives2/it...
October 24, 2025 at 2:59 PM
who wants to read forum comments from 2005 on this specific topics by various indie musicians and consider how different reality is nowadays
signalvnoise.com/archives2/it...
signalvnoise.com/archives2/it...
Random doodling on random paper scraps
October 21, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Random doodling on random paper scraps
my impression is he's been a sign-yes-over-other-people's-ideas guy for ages now
i think he still decides what games get or don't get made at Nintendo, at least in part? like, his attitude towards F-Zero is imo a big part why nothing's being done with that
the quote here is super executive brained
i think he still decides what games get or don't get made at Nintendo, at least in part? like, his attitude towards F-Zero is imo a big part why nothing's being done with that
the quote here is super executive brained
October 19, 2025 at 2:37 PM
my impression is he's been a sign-yes-over-other-people's-ideas guy for ages now
i think he still decides what games get or don't get made at Nintendo, at least in part? like, his attitude towards F-Zero is imo a big part why nothing's being done with that
the quote here is super executive brained
i think he still decides what games get or don't get made at Nintendo, at least in part? like, his attitude towards F-Zero is imo a big part why nothing's being done with that
the quote here is super executive brained
In bed, practicing some Japanese, wondering who the heck wrote these examples
October 19, 2025 at 12:28 AM
In bed, practicing some Japanese, wondering who the heck wrote these examples
John Romita Jr is one of the reasons i got into comics, way way waaaay back when i still had interest in Marvel stuff
his linework and style, especially the way he used hatching, defined Spider-Man to me. he's 100% the reason i fell in love with the character of Ezekiel
his linework and style, especially the way he used hatching, defined Spider-Man to me. he's 100% the reason i fell in love with the character of Ezekiel
October 18, 2025 at 10:28 PM
John Romita Jr is one of the reasons i got into comics, way way waaaay back when i still had interest in Marvel stuff
his linework and style, especially the way he used hatching, defined Spider-Man to me. he's 100% the reason i fell in love with the character of Ezekiel
his linework and style, especially the way he used hatching, defined Spider-Man to me. he's 100% the reason i fell in love with the character of Ezekiel
UGH that is spectacular
October 17, 2025 at 9:53 PM
UGH that is spectacular
oh ok i see what you're doing here
October 13, 2025 at 6:58 PM
oh ok i see what you're doing here
watching the new Digimon series and MY GOD Wolvermon's butch lesbian energy is off the charts
October 13, 2025 at 6:58 PM
watching the new Digimon series and MY GOD Wolvermon's butch lesbian energy is off the charts
hmm, not quite there yet
October 13, 2025 at 10:13 AM
hmm, not quite there yet