Hello World - What's a faerie cat to do?
Hmm... the first step. Shmups, game design, creative musings. & my sweet Loki girl delivering powerups to DrBossKey.
This is the way of the MotherShmupper
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Super I-Frames, Giant Bosses, and Letting Players Cheat a Little
I just got back from Shmup Slam 8, and I've been talking, watching, and chatting with all manner of Mother Shmupper lovers. Super i-frames are not just mercy. They solve a feel problem for normal players, but they also create a tactical optimization window for deeper strategies
Game Development Tastes & Shared Shmup Soup Musings
Someone recently told me that some of these little shmup thoughts and observations are “writing history.” Which is very kind. Also, I chuckled a bit as the lens of my experience shifts in perspective with a lifelong love of arcade and retro gaming. I don’t know if I’m
Compressed Signal - A series of expansive thinking haikus
Here are 5 stitched haikus from the strongest parts of the session: 1. Threshold First thought was difference Reality found an edge Silence became form 2. Moon Factory Moon dust drinks the sun Not a warehouse, womb for minds Cold stars wait outside 3. Digital Twin Archive of strange doors
The Joy of Becoming a Problem: What Saros Gets Right About Mastery
I beat Saros last night, and the funny thing is, I don’t think I’m done with it. Not in a checklist-brain way. More like: I still have the itch. I want another run. I want to see what other busted, beautiful nonsense the game will let me