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Richard Orilla
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#Linux #gamer and a #FOSS enthusiast

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Busy day today doing personal commitments, but not busy enough for some plastic war mayhem with Army Men RTS :)

#ArmyMenRTS #RTS #RetroGaming #Gaming #LateNightGaming
February 14, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Of all the RTS games I could've picked for a "quick" pre-sleep match (Blizzard, C&C, AoE), I specifically chose Empire Earth 2.

Big mistake.

2 hours later, the game is finally done and I am incredibly late for bed.

#RTS #EmpireEarth #LinuxGaming #Gaming #retrogaming
February 9, 2026 at 4:35 PM
It would be cool if for some miraculous circumstances, #gog is able to acquire or have rights to republish #westwood #dune RTS games. Unfortunately, it's close to impossible maybe... #retrogaming #retro #retrocomputing #oldschool
February 4, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Back in 2013, WebSockets were the "new" thing. I spent so much time building PHP polling fallbacks for browsers like IE9. This screenshot of my Windows 7 desktop with four browsers open for testing is peak old-school dev life. #BringsBack #Developer #RetroComputing #PHP #WebDevelopment
January 23, 2026 at 12:32 PM
#Throwback to my #Linux #Ricing in 2014 with #KDE4.

Running on a SiS Mirage 3 iGPU was a nightmare but is still possible. Driver was available on some obsure site (now someone uploaded it on Github). Certainly, brings back memories.

#KDE #Customization #SiSMirage #RetroComputing #LinuxGaming
January 23, 2026 at 12:19 PM
The world building in #Albion is fascinating even from its time. The Iskai's plant-based technology, culture and traditions made them feel truly alien.

Walking into Jirinaar for the first time remains one of my favorite moments in gaming.

#WorldBuilding #SciFi #Fantasy #RetroGaming #Albion1996
January 23, 2026 at 6:21 AM
Playing Grand Theft Auto III: Vice City on PS2... it's really a technical marvel how Rockstar was able to pull this off :)

#GrandTheftAuto #ViceCity #GTAViceCity #GTA #Retrogaming #gaming
January 17, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Certainly did :)
December 31, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Wrapping up 2025 with a big win: My site now supports comments from both #Mastodon AND #Bluesky!

Read about how I built this dual-powered system here: www.richardorilla.website/how_i_integr...

#WebDev #WebDevelopment #IndieWeb #SelfHosting
December 31, 2025 at 10:32 AM
1. Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3
2. Virtua Fighter 3
3. Samurai Shodown 4
4. Street Fighter 3: Third Strike
December 18, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Clair Obscur is your 2025 #GOTY! Well deserved, #SandfallInteractive.

It’s ironic thinking back on #SquareEnix saying turn-based RPGs have no market. First #BG3, now #Expedition33 proving them completely wrong.

The players have spoken.
December 18, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I finally did it!

I've been linking my blog posts here recently to get more readers, but mostly because I wanted to integrate Mastodon directly into my site as my comment engine.

The system is now live. Replies to this post will appear on my blog!

#webdev #indieweb #blogging #mastodonapi
December 18, 2025 at 12:57 PM
#ChronoDivide is a cool way to play #RedAlert2 in your browser. Definitely check it out at chronodivide.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Looks like several sites are down today due to ongoing Cloudflare issues. I’ve had to temporarily disable the CDN on my personal site to bypass the problem and get back online.

#Cloudflare #WebDev #Downtime #SysAdmin
November 18, 2025 at 12:57 PM
After executing stage fatality on Kombat Tomb in Mortal Kombat Trilogy Windows (GOG)... I ended up crashing and getting this error

#mortalkombat #mktrilogy
November 15, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Look closely in the background: the "BOON/TOBIAS" sign.
​That's not the only thing to look out for. Someone is about to get uppercutted onto the tracks. A true classic.
​#MortalKombat #UMK3 #EasterEgg #StageFatality #Fatality
November 1, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Remember when games came complete?
​Mortal Kombat: Deception had over 400 unlockables. Costumes, videos, even entire characters... all earned in-game, not bought. This was long before the age of DLC.
​#MortalKombat #MKDeception #RetroGaming #Gaming
November 1, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Enjoying the #Kaos with Krush Kill N' Destroy #KKND #ClassicGames #Retrogaming #Retro #RTS #RealtimeStrategy
October 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM
One of my favorite things in Ultima V, aside from the great story, is the journey into the Underworld. It's a shame not everyone could enjoy the amazing soundtrack back then, but thankfully there are more ways than one to get that music into the game now 😉

#UltimaV #RetroGaming #DOSGaming #RPG
October 14, 2025 at 3:45 PM
#AgeofEmpires2 got a graphical remake in 2013, but the Definitive Edition finally makes it look like the #AoE2 I remember from the 2000s. #Nostalgia unlocked! 🤩

#retrogaming #retro
October 13, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Having fun chilling with Sim City 2000 (Windows edition) #Retrogaming #gaming #retro
September 23, 2025 at 2:07 PM
For those #GOG gamers that owns #MortalKombatTrilogy and wants to play it with filters, I would like to introduce you #Shaderglass (Sadly Windows only)

Shaderglass link: mausimus.itch.io/shaderglass

#Retrogaming #Retro #pcgaming #oldschool
September 12, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Myth: Retro handhelds are just for pirating.

Fact: Linux-based devices like the Anbernic RG351V are versatile emulators that can play a huge variety of games, from classic consoles to old DOS titles. They're a legitimate way for enthusiasts to enjoy their retro library. #RetroGaming #Emulation
September 9, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Installed one of GOG's mods for #Diablo1 called Beelzebub which provides "hd resolution support". Immediately tested it on my Surface Pro's 2880x1920 resolution and here is the result 🤣

#retrogaming #gog #modding
September 9, 2025 at 7:48 AM
A reader of mine had inform me that my site was unreadable for them, and it turned out dark mode was the culprit! Had a lot of fun modifying my website to support it properly. Big thanks for the feedback!

#WebDev #WebDevelopment #DarkMode
September 3, 2025 at 2:39 PM