CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGt;fCCCCC CCCCCGGGGGGG00000000GGGGGGGGGGCCCCCC0C;;tCCCCC GGGGGGGGGGGCf11tfLGG0000G0000GGGGGGC0t:;1CLft1 GGG000000Gti;;i:;;;1ttfCGCCGGGGGGCCG81:;i11ii1 0GGGGCGGLi;;;;;;1t1,;;;itCCCCCCGCCCC0t;i;;i111 CCCLCCf1iii:;:;i;i1;;iii;iLCCCCCCCCC01;;;;;;i1 CCCGL1;iii;:::;i:::;ii;ii;;tCCCC1;itLi;;;;;;;1 GGGtiiiiii;:,,::::::;i;;;;:;CCCCf1i;;ii;:;;ii1 CLi;iiiiii;:::,::,::;;:;ii:tCCCC00Cfi;iiiii::i Ci;iiiiiiii;::::,:::,,:,;iii1LCC00CCCL1;;iii;: f:ii;iiiiii;::::;;;;:::;;iiii;LC00GCC0Ci:;iiii f:i;;;iiiiii;:::::::;;::;;;iiiiC00GCCCC1i:;iii L:;i;;;iiiiii;::::::::;;:;;;i;;LG00CCCC11i:;ii Cf:;;:::::;iiii::::;;;;;::;;;;iCG00GCCGt11i:;i CCL:,:::::,,,:::.:::::::;::;;:tLG00GCGGtiii;:i CCt.,::::::,,..,,,,:::,,:,,:,,::;LGCfff;;iii;: f;,,,,,,::::::,:::::::,,,,,::,,:,,::::,:11111: ,:;:::,,,,:,,,,::;;::;;;::,::::.,,::::::i1111i ;,::::::,.,;;:;:,,::;::::::,::::.,::::;:;11111 1i:,:,,;1LCGGGGCLti:,:::::::,:::,,:,,,:,,iiiii i11i,:fCGGGGCCLLCCCC1::::::::,::,,:;;;;:::;;;; 111i;LLCCL1;:,...,,:;:,,:::::,,:,:C00GCLt1iiii ;ii,tLf1:. .::.......,,,,::::,,;::C8880CCf1111 ;:,,ff, ..,:......,,,:;.;iii;,i;,fCCGG0888GCf
👋 Just some loser who loves Web 1.0, Gopher, Gemini, and anything retro-related on the internet
🌍 North Lanarkshire, Scotland
🗣 Followers 31 · Following 16 · Logs 147 · Docked 3 years ago
gemini://cobradile.cities.yesterweb.org/index.en.gmi
I had a conversation with the developer of an upcoming game that is competing with mine. Just had a chit-chat, and it’s helped me reflect on my game, and made me realise how much of an achievement it is, especially as a first commercial game using an engine that wasn’t made for it.
💬 2 Replies · 1 Thumb · 2 years ago
I went to a wee LAN party today. We played Worms Armageddon and Unreal Tournament. I had a blast!
💬 3 Replies · 7 Thumbs · 2 years ago
I got the Android port of my game fully working, and completed a level with it. I’m going to bundle it on Itch, and on the CD release.
💬 1 Reply · 3 Thumbs · 2 years ago
I managed to get Operation: Pinkeye running on my Android phone. This opens some doors…
💬 0 Replies · 0 Thumbs · 2 years ago
Someone commented on my Steam discussions page that I’ve been doing a great job fixing the game and improving it, and that meant a lot. I’m glad the work I’ve been doing on it hasn’t gone unoticed!
💬 0 Replies · 4 Thumbs · 2 years ago
So it’s looking like I won’t be getting paid my revenue from game sales until the 30th December. Thanks Valve, it’s not like people have energy bills or any festive holidays to pay for or anything…
💬 0 Replies · 0 Thumbs · 2 years ago
I’ve started building a wee robot with Arduino. I found someone to help me learn the ropes. I got all the parts I need and managed to make something that works. Still need to get controlled wirelessly and powering from a battery, but this is still really exciting!
💬 0 Replies · 1 Thumb · 2 years ago
Hey, anyone know of a Gemini browser tfor Windows 9x? I recently got my Windows 98 laptop connected to the internet and want to try and browse Gemini with it!
💬 2 Replies · 1 Thumb · 2 years ago
I got a negative review for my game, and man did it send me in a deep depression. I slept rough for days… I fixed every bug the review mentioned since (except for mouselook, it works fine for me, and I haven’t heard anyone I know complain either, so can’t recreate), but it feels like the review has really knocked my confidence down.
💬 4 Replies · 2 Thumbs · 2 years ago
I just released my game, Operation: Pinkeye! For those interested, there’s more info here: https://stormplay.scot/games/pinkeye/
💬 2 Replies · 5 Thumbs · 2 years ago
Hey, is there anyone doing the 5 questions thing? I was having fun doing Cristina and Bronzie’s, but they’ve stopped. I want to do more of them.
💬 0 Replies · 1 Thumb · 2 years ago
I’ve started volunteering for a donation funded media broadcaster, and had a tour of their studio today. It looks intriguing, and they have loads of gizmos, old and new, to work with, including formats I’ve never heard of!
💬 0 Replies · 1 Thumb · 2 years ago
I finally got my game finished! I'm going to playtest the hell out of for the next 2 days to make sure everything is in place, and then send it to Steam for review on Monday! Feels weird to be done with it after spending several years on it.
💬 4 Replies · 7 Thumbs · 2 years ago
I got a CRT monitor yesterday. I’m loving it. I find I actually prefer watching videos and DVDs on it as opposed to my LCD, even though it’s letterboxed. The colours just seem much better on it!
💬 2 Replies · 0 Thumbs · 2 years ago
Yesterday, I went to a Comic-Con with friends I haven't seen in about a decade. It was really nice seeing everyone again. It's definitely lifted my mood. Took photos with my analogue, camera, too! Hope they turn out well...
💬 3 Replies · 1 Thumb · 2 years ago
I just came up with an idea for a Gemini browser. I saw somebody work on a client where they converte gemtext to HTML, for example converting = to <a tags. What if we went further and we grabbed any image links and made them <img tags, and have the browser have a random Neocities-like background. We could have a browser that makes Gemini look like Web 1.0! I would love this, what would you guys think?
💬 6 Replies · 5 Thumbs · 2 years ago
The Italian Cartoon Network has been doing a stream of episodes and clips from The Amazing World of Gumball. I’ve been watching it a lot and it seems to be helping me with my Italian listening comprehension.
💬 0 Replies · 1 Thumb · 2 years ago
I was due to give a wee demonstration of my game for an online Scots language event, and I planned to reveal the new trailer for it. I rehearsed it last night with the host of the event and everything went well and the host gave me pointers. Fast Forward to tonight, and Zoom decided to crash every time I tried to share my screen, it had worked perfectly until today. I didn’t think to upload a copy beforehand, so spent most of the event waiting for it to upload to Youtube. We just barely got it in the last minute of the show! Was kind of a disaster, but hey, wasn’t my fault! I should upload whatever I stream next time to avoid what happened in the future…
💬 2 Replies · 3 Thumbs · 2 years ago
I’m starting to have a much easier time understanding videos in Italian now. I was watching a clip of a Simpsons video in Italian that someone shared, and I understood about 90% of it without subtitles or needing to rewind! I can understand most native content, too. Been watching a few tech\history videos lately.
💬 6 Replies · 5 Thumbs · 2 years ago
I just learned about people who make fake retro console restoration videos. Absolute scum of the earth…
💬 3 Replies · 1 Thumb · 2 years ago
I found the cause of and fixed the last major bug in my game, and I finally have the sound files from the studio recording. September release here we come!
💬 4 Replies · 3 Thumbs · 2 years ago
😀 👤 👨🏫 🇷🇺🔍 💪 🔠 🔘 🐢 🙂📛. 📶 👌 ❗
💬 0 Replies · 3 Thumbs · 2 years ago
I’ve been interacting with Italian communities lately as a way to practice my skills, and all of them really make me feel welcome. Far more so than most English speaking communities I’ve tried out. Vi voglio bene!
💬 1 Reply · 3 Thumbs · 2 years ago
I just found out all of the major supermarkets where I live have stopped selling DVDs, CDs and Blu-Rays… There goes the last thing that makes them remotely worth visiting…
💬 0 Replies · 0 Thumbs · 2 years ago
We have been with limited power and internet for the past week, and I’m honestly bored out of my mind! I can’t watch a film or play any console games, I’m stuck with whatever I’m able to do on my PC. I’ve decided to play through a bunch of classic Lucasarts Point and Click games I have to pass the time. Recently beat Sam & Max Hit the Road. Loved it!
💬 0 Replies · 2 Thumbs · 2 years ago
There seems to be a problem with one of my certificates? When I try to go on Station on Lagrange for Android, I just get the “join station” link, but when I click on it, it brings me to me profile, with no option to post.
💬 1 Reply · 0 Thumbs · 2 years ago
I finally got my game complete and glitchless enough for Magazines. I had to meet a deadline on the 10th and I just made it! 😮💨
💬 1 Reply · 3 Thumbs · 2 years ago
An update broke the Kinect motion capture software I was using before, so had to use a trail for another one (ipi Mocap Studio), and wow it is so much better! Barely need any cleanup at all! Can only use it for 30 days, but the site says nothing about not being allowed to use what I make in that trial period for commercial use, so…
💬 0 Replies · 0 Thumbs · 2 years ago
Well, I’ve tested positive for COVID. Had a good 2-3 year run without catching it.
💬 11 Replies · 3 Thumbs · 2 years ago
Getting a wee bit concerned about my game’s sound situation. He hasn’t been responding to my messages, and I don’t have any backups myself so I can get someone else to do it. I have some deadlines coming up soon as well…