Rao Dao Zao
@raodaozao.net
Solo game developer and recovering Warcraft III modder, also known as "Robbie". Warning: may contain strong language and scenes of mild peril. (He/Him)
Blog: https://www.raodaozao.net
Working on isomechtric action-cRPG Exon: http://www.raodaozao.net/exon
Blog: https://www.raodaozao.net
Working on isomechtric action-cRPG Exon: http://www.raodaozao.net/exon
Started watching The War Between The Land and The Sea last night, because it sounded like the kind of B-movie nonsense that is exactly my bag... only to discover it's a bloody Dr Who spin-off. 🤮
December 10, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Started watching The War Between The Land and The Sea last night, because it sounded like the kind of B-movie nonsense that is exactly my bag... only to discover it's a bloody Dr Who spin-off. 🤮
There's an art gallery I've been walking past on my way to work for a while now, with a piece in the window that I really like. I've finally checked their website and there are actually _five_ paintings I would rather like to have. Aieeeee!
December 9, 2025 at 11:27 AM
There's an art gallery I've been walking past on my way to work for a while now, with a piece in the window that I really like. I've finally checked their website and there are actually _five_ paintings I would rather like to have. Aieeeee!
The problem I have with Rudolph the Red Knows Rain, Dear is that the other reindeer don't become better people and accept Rudolph because it's the right thing to do, they only accept Rudolph once they realise he's _useful_.
December 8, 2025 at 10:06 AM
The problem I have with Rudolph the Red Knows Rain, Dear is that the other reindeer don't become better people and accept Rudolph because it's the right thing to do, they only accept Rudolph once they realise he's _useful_.
Looking back on the games I've played this year, it has been quite the eclectic mix. Critical darlings that I hate, critically maligned sequels that I love, plus the usual heap of weird old shit nobody else has heard of -- love 'em or hate 'em, though, they're all very pretty looking.
Blog 996: 2025 In Screenshots
So many screenshots, so little time.
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December 7, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Looking back on the games I've played this year, it has been quite the eclectic mix. Critical darlings that I hate, critically maligned sequels that I love, plus the usual heap of weird old shit nobody else has heard of -- love 'em or hate 'em, though, they're all very pretty looking.
"Waah, waah, I can't think of a way to finish this side quest so I'll just procrastinate and fiddle with terrain instead."
-> after five minutes of forcing myself to just fkin stare at the side quest
"Oh I see here that I've just come up with way to finish this side quest."
-> after five minutes of forcing myself to just fkin stare at the side quest
"Oh I see here that I've just come up with way to finish this side quest."
December 6, 2025 at 9:40 AM
"Waah, waah, I can't think of a way to finish this side quest so I'll just procrastinate and fiddle with terrain instead."
-> after five minutes of forcing myself to just fkin stare at the side quest
"Oh I see here that I've just come up with way to finish this side quest."
-> after five minutes of forcing myself to just fkin stare at the side quest
"Oh I see here that I've just come up with way to finish this side quest."
Can't believe I managed to successfully deploy "How do you get Pikachu on a bus when he doesn't want to? Poke 'em on!" at GameDevEd last night. Archbishop of Banterbury right here! 😂😂😂
December 3, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Can't believe I managed to successfully deploy "How do you get Pikachu on a bus when he doesn't want to? Poke 'em on!" at GameDevEd last night. Archbishop of Banterbury right here! 😂😂😂
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TONIGHT from 6pm until late is GameDevEd once again! Join us in OX184 for socialising among Game Developers in and around Edinburgh #scotgamedev
December 2, 2025 at 2:43 PM
TONIGHT from 6pm until late is GameDevEd once again! Join us in OX184 for socialising among Game Developers in and around Edinburgh #scotgamedev
Just ordered myself a batch of old computer games to put under the tree. I suppose crimbo time _should_ be a time to treat myself to a modern blockbuster for80 quid or whatever, but it's not the same without a box to anticipate. Weird old junk it is!🎄
December 2, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Just ordered myself a batch of old computer games to put under the tree. I suppose crimbo time _should_ be a time to treat myself to a modern blockbuster for80 quid or whatever, but it's not the same without a box to anticipate. Weird old junk it is!🎄
Remember when WordPress would automatically put snow on your blog during the festive season? I guess we're not allowed fun anymore. 😔🌨️
December 1, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Remember when WordPress would automatically put snow on your blog during the festive season? I guess we're not allowed fun anymore. 😔🌨️
Whamageddon is a terrible thing. Why would you deny yourself one of the greatest pop songs ever written? I can't endorse GameDevEd if it's going to be like this. 😔
This coming Tuesday, December 2nd is once again GameDevEd! At OX184, from 6pm until Late! Discuss whamageddon strategies, heartfelt poetry for the depths of winter, and probably Game Development at this well-loved meetup for Game Developers in and around Edinburgh :) #scotgamedev
December 1, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Whamageddon is a terrible thing. Why would you deny yourself one of the greatest pop songs ever written? I can't endorse GameDevEd if it's going to be like this. 😔
One day, I'm going to end up in a karaoke booth that has the Sonic Adventure Knuckles rap and I'm going to do something we'll all regret.
November 30, 2025 at 7:15 PM
One day, I'm going to end up in a karaoke booth that has the Sonic Adventure Knuckles rap and I'm going to do something we'll all regret.
Since I've apparently been on an RTS kick recently, I decided to squeeze one more little one in before the festive season. Populous: The Beginning is an absolute classic that still shines despite its advanced years.
Blog 995: Populous: The Beginning
It's an Ebenezer Goode game, where you can Move Any Mountain.
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November 30, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Since I've apparently been on an RTS kick recently, I decided to squeeze one more little one in before the festive season. Populous: The Beginning is an absolute classic that still shines despite its advanced years.
Frustum? Moar liek fustRATING. 😡
November 29, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Frustum? Moar liek fustRATING. 😡
Primitive War is another absolute banger. I love it when a film takes a quantifiably goofy premise and plays it entirely straight -- best dinosaur film in years. Even the might of Gareth Edwards couldn't make Jurr-ass-ic Werld hold a candle to this. 🦖
November 29, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Primitive War is another absolute banger. I love it when a film takes a quantifiably goofy premise and plays it entirely straight -- best dinosaur film in years. Even the might of Gareth Edwards couldn't make Jurr-ass-ic Werld hold a candle to this. 🦖
Add drag-selection, you say? How hard can it be? 😰
November 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Add drag-selection, you say? How hard can it be? 😰
Went to Majestic to stock up on wine for the festive season and accidentally dropped and smashed a bottle. 😳 On the plus side, my rucksack now smells _delicious_.
November 28, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Went to Majestic to stock up on wine for the festive season and accidentally dropped and smashed a bottle. 😳 On the plus side, my rucksack now smells _delicious_.
Obviously, the one weekend I am going to London for a gig, there will be railway engineering work. I'll get down on the Friday easily enough, but the ride back on Sunday is going to be _six and a half hours_. 😩
November 27, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Obviously, the one weekend I am going to London for a gig, there will be railway engineering work. I'll get down on the Friday easily enough, but the ride back on Sunday is going to be _six and a half hours_. 😩
This got 10 Boosts and 25 Favourites on mastodon, seems like Bluesky is full of philistines. 😔
The existence of Pierce Brosnan suggests that there must also be Slashing Brosnan and Bludgeoning Brosnan.
November 25, 2025 at 10:15 AM
This got 10 Boosts and 25 Favourites on mastodon, seems like Bluesky is full of philistines. 😔
The existence of Pierce Brosnan suggests that there must also be Slashing Brosnan and Bludgeoning Brosnan.
November 24, 2025 at 8:42 PM
The existence of Pierce Brosnan suggests that there must also be Slashing Brosnan and Bludgeoning Brosnan.
For some reason over the last few weeks, I've been getting buckets of traffic from China specifically to the This Wreckage _scoreboard_ page. I guess somebody somewhere must have linked me, but it's not exactly a page that makes sense on its own so I can't imagine why.
November 24, 2025 at 11:09 AM
For some reason over the last few weeks, I've been getting buckets of traffic from China specifically to the This Wreckage _scoreboard_ page. I guess somebody somewhere must have linked me, but it's not exactly a page that makes sense on its own so I can't imagine why.
Sometimes I overhear somebody mention an obscure old game and immediately set my sights on having it. Today's dive into the wilderness comes courtesy of Devastation, which is certainly an FPS from 2003.
Blog 994: Devastation
Flynn Haskell: revolutionary street fighter or functional programming language?
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November 23, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Sometimes I overhear somebody mention an obscure old game and immediately set my sights on having it. Today's dive into the wilderness comes courtesy of Devastation, which is certainly an FPS from 2003.
That moment where you're like "and now I must reimplement the Unity editor's object selection system". Mainly because it doesn't play nice with mouse up/down events and that's clashing with some changes I need to make to my doodad placement system... Sigh.
November 21, 2025 at 4:14 PM
That moment where you're like "and now I must reimplement the Unity editor's object selection system". Mainly because it doesn't play nice with mouse up/down events and that's clashing with some changes I need to make to my doodad placement system... Sigh.
Vue only have a single screening for Primitive War in the Omni Centre on the 28th at 2030, so I've booked myself in for that in case they never add any more screenings. I'm in seat D2 if anybody wants to sit next to me! 🦖
November 21, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Vue only have a single screening for Primitive War in the Omni Centre on the 28th at 2030, so I've booked myself in for that in case they never add any more screenings. I'm in seat D2 if anybody wants to sit next to me! 🦖
What the fuck is a Lorenz Crunchips X-cut (salted)? The only packet of crisps in the newsagent that isn't some kind of Ultra Blast Barbecue Bullshit flavour, that's what.
November 20, 2025 at 11:10 PM
What the fuck is a Lorenz Crunchips X-cut (salted)? The only packet of crisps in the newsagent that isn't some kind of Ultra Blast Barbecue Bullshit flavour, that's what.
Went on my first ever protest march last night. Exciting! 🌱
November 19, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Went on my first ever protest march last night. Exciting! 🌱