Pat Holleman
@patmakesrpgs.bsky.social
Freelance RPG director, writer, designer. (Quartet, My Familiar, Threads of Time, others.) Author of the Reverse Design series of books: http://thegamedesignforum.com/books/books.html
FF5 final dungeon bosses be like
October 31, 2025 at 8:21 PM
FF5 final dungeon bosses be like
Secret of Mana doesn't have highly sophisticated storytelling, but even after all this time, I continue to be amazed by how well it does narrative promises.
October 31, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Secret of Mana doesn't have highly sophisticated storytelling, but even after all this time, I continue to be amazed by how well it does narrative promises.
Oh, this is the one line I've actually localized.
October 28, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Oh, this is the one line I've actually localized.
Okay, let's start chapter 2.
October 7, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Okay, let's start chapter 2.
Except for the dick joke aspect, this is the *actual plot* of Nikolai's chapter in Quartet. I am not joking. (The ghost of Maimonides may also make an appearance.)
September 29, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Except for the dick joke aspect, this is the *actual plot* of Nikolai's chapter in Quartet. I am not joking. (The ghost of Maimonides may also make an appearance.)
I'm just trying to find that new burrito place but my GPS keeps directing me to follow Sephiroth north, to the reunion.
August 20, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I'm just trying to find that new burrito place but my GPS keeps directing me to follow Sephiroth north, to the reunion.
that old guy was the inspiration for Partagaz's exact character design in Andor, damn
July 11, 2025 at 3:48 PM
that old guy was the inspiration for Partagaz's exact character design in Andor, damn
Small...? I have a lot of feelings all trying to jump out of my mouth at once.
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June 24, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Small...? I have a lot of feelings all trying to jump out of my mouth at once.
www.polygon.com/awards/60810...
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Craft Hero, 0.5 seconds after pressing start
June 22, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Craft Hero, 0.5 seconds after pressing start
omg chill for a sec
May 8, 2025 at 2:36 PM
omg chill for a sec
Ah, ok, I found the essay.
May 6, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Ah, ok, I found the essay.
lmao what go home you're drunk
May 5, 2025 at 3:18 AM
lmao what go home you're drunk
400 years of experience, but he hasn't gained a single level. SMH.
April 29, 2025 at 2:56 AM
400 years of experience, but he hasn't gained a single level. SMH.
i mean, look at my people
April 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM
i mean, look at my people
Pete Alonso's exit velocities, by year. Slliiiiiightly suspicious that he's experiencing HUGE gain at age 30.
April 12, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Pete Alonso's exit velocities, by year. Slliiiiiightly suspicious that he's experiencing HUGE gain at age 30.
CAPTAIN PICARD: Computer, play "middle aged game developer."
COMPUTER:
COMPUTER:
April 3, 2025 at 1:27 PM
CAPTAIN PICARD: Computer, play "middle aged game developer."
COMPUTER:
COMPUTER:
when my wife says we need to buy new throw pillows
March 30, 2025 at 11:39 PM
when my wife says we need to buy new throw pillows