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Noel
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Sound, Software, and Games!

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jasonschreier.bsky.social
Here at DICE in Las Vegas, Diablo GM Rod Fergusson drops the news that Diablo IV’s second expansion is coming in 2026
February 12, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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thatkimparker.bsky.social
crushing so hard on all of Betty Jiang’s art in Path of Exile 2, clocked it from a mile away it’s so good
Graphite-style drawing of a robed figure in repose on a throne, with a skeletal hand and head, framed in a gold halo Graphite-style drawing of an upright robed figure with a crown and sceptre, surrounded by followers or admirers Graphite-style drawing of an upright robed figure wearing a Greek-style helmet, holding a large crescent moon and surrounded by followers or admirers
January 4, 2025 at 3:57 AM
noel.minc.how
For those of you following my #diablo4 feed, I've set up a new one for Path of Exile 2! It follows the same pattern, filtering twitch and kick links to prevent spam.

bsky.app/profile/did:...

#PoE2, #PathofExile2
December 20, 2024 at 10:21 PM
noel.minc.how
I think the game of figuring out what builds one's drops enable is an element of ARPG design that is often overlooked. PoE2 nails it. I was kinda floundering around on day 1 with witch, and was reading a lot online about how rough the class was. Eventually had a sorc wand drop which...
December 15, 2024 at 6:58 AM
noel.minc.how
My first killteam!

Super proud of the basing on these guys.

#warhammer40k
#killteam
#miniaturepainting
A 40k mini painted in a red and gold color scheme with a sword and a blue flame in hand. A 40k mini painted in a red and gold color scheme with a very large gun A 40k mini painted in a red and gold color scheme with a dagger in one hand and sword in the other A 40k killteam painted in a red and gold color scheme in a tiered display
October 18, 2024 at 10:09 AM
noel.minc.how
Some are complaining that Space Marine 2 is a bit short on content, but I feel like this is the amount of content we typically saw in "full price" games before the era of micro transactions (of which, sm2 has none)
September 12, 2024 at 8:43 PM
noel.minc.how
Just set up a new feed for space marine 2!

bsky.app/profile/noel...
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September 5, 2024 at 4:03 PM
noel.minc.how
Really proud of how this turned out in the office. @michaelwhelan.bsky.social 's visual anchors are in a realm all their own.
Michael Whelan's "THE CRIMSON KING" hung and framed on a wall with an off-yellow border. The work depicts a figure robed in red sitting atop a throne comprised of skulls overlooking several corpses.
September 3, 2024 at 2:40 PM
noel.minc.how
Looks like we are getting the capacity to bind town portal to a specific location in #diabloIV
A retweet by Rod Fergusson confirming another tweet featuring an image of the diablo 4 UI, with text on the portal button explaining that it "transports you to favorite location."
August 26, 2024 at 11:19 PM
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punkrockvader.bsky.social
Pics of the final version of my Diablo IV Lego MOC scene. Pretty happy with the way it came out, other than not having room for one of the wings in it's final location in my office. #lego #legomoc #diablo #diablo4 #diabloiv
August 22, 2024 at 2:08 PM
noel.minc.how
Its looking like the "max level reduced to 60" thing might be happening #diabloIV
A post of text from the official diablo blog reading: "Across Sanctuary, the progression updates coming with Vessel of Hatred will offer a permanent and fundamental shift in how you level and progress throughout the world. Similar to the overhaul to itemization in Season 4: Loot Reborn, these permanent changes to the base game are aimed at making levelling more rewarding, putting more power in your hands."
August 22, 2024 at 1:03 AM
noel.minc.how
Sounds like they are also adding a Scroll of Retempering in #diabloIV, which I'm not sure if I'm into. Bricking does feel bad, but I think its an interesting risk/reward system. I hope they are rare.
A tweet by @rhykker reading "THEY JUST ANNOUNCED A SCROLL OF RE-TEMPERING"
August 21, 2024 at 3:09 PM
noel.minc.how
Whole bunch of #DiabloIV stuff from gamescom. Notably, a new party finder feature (which sounds like it will be available for all content)

clips.twitch.tv/MiniatureMoi...
gamescom - Party Finder!
Watch gamescom's clip titled
clips.twitch.tv
August 21, 2024 at 3:03 PM
noel.minc.how
Its not a real Diablo season until trading is disabled due to item duplication

www.wowhead.com/diablo-4/new...
Trading Temporarily Disabled in Diablo 4 Season 5
Blizzard has temporarily disabled trading in Diablo 4 due to a possible duplication issue.
www.wowhead.com
August 14, 2024 at 8:02 PM
noel.minc.how
I still think people are sleeping on the music in #diabloIV

youtu.be/wUrkarEt5ns
Diablo 4 - Tweak These Sound Settings
YouTube video by silentstill
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August 11, 2024 at 11:43 PM
noel.minc.how
I'm stoked for diablo IV's season 4! If you are getting back into the game after a break, I put together a quick primer:

youtu.be/7Usbg6Vyv8k
Diablo 4 Season 4 Guide
Season 4 is nearly here! Tempering, masterworking, the pit, and an updated helltide system will give us quite a bit to explore this season. We go through som...
youtu.be
May 12, 2024 at 7:36 PM
noel.minc.how
I've been playing off and on for a week, and Embark's "The Finals" is real good. Lots of subtle decisions in how spawn rates work, team composition, and map design paired with solid shooter gameplay... it just feels good to play. (I'm also always a sucker for longer ttk games)
December 18, 2023 at 5:02 PM
noel.minc.how
New episode out on the music and sound of the (super cozy) "Cocoon" - this game is from a small team which also worked on Limbo and Inside:

octetpod.com/11
octetpod.com
October 9, 2023 at 4:07 PM
noel.minc.how
If you are not participate in the reddit ecosystem but still find yourself on the site occasionally, you may or may not know that prepending the domain with "old." will yield the traditional reddit view.

Today I learned that "ol." also works, which I find very charming:

ol.reddit.com
reddit: the front page of the internet
Reddit gives you the best of the internet in one place. Get a constantly updating feed of breaking news, fun stories, pics, memes, and videos just for you. Passionate about something niche? Reddit has...
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September 25, 2023 at 5:43 PM
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wallofyawn.bsky.social
Hey folks it's uhh wizard wheelbarrow Wednesday or something
Classic Lego set Wizard with a cart
September 20, 2023 at 4:39 PM
noel.minc.how
Got some good d4 time in last night to take advantage of the bonus xp. Despite some weird progression decisions and rocky start, I'd forgotten how much I enjoy minute-to-minute gameplay of this game. Say what you will, the combat does feel viscerally good.
September 5, 2023 at 2:40 PM
noel.minc.how
Lesser known fact from the original WoW manual. You can find some videos on youtube of fast tauren.
A page of the original "World of Warcraft" manual which highlights that the tauren race didn't originally have access to mounts in-game.
September 4, 2023 at 6:01 PM
noel.minc.how
As everyone is tuning in now... I thought I'd post my starfield feed once more:

bsky.app/profile/did:...

should be bunch of starfield posts with some filtering for anything tagged as a spoiler!
August 31, 2023 at 8:53 PM
noel.minc.how
I'm really not feeling the vibe the starfield team has taken with it's marketing this far from a musical perspective. The "rocket man" cover and this Image Dragons tune have felt a bit stylistically off, and they both feel very... "on the nose"
August 30, 2023 at 3:42 PM
noel.minc.how
New podcast episode is up! This week, we are talking about the sound design and music in the new "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" game!

octetpod.com/8
octetpod.com
August 28, 2023 at 2:26 PM