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MotorRoach @motorroach.bsky.social · 6h

Honestly refreshing to see a recomp clearly stating this. Go check it out, tbh

Warning To AI Bros

Again, BlackLabelHQ and by extension MediEvilRecomp is proudly made entirely with human hands. We want to keep it that way, so please respect that.

* Fully AI written issues will be automatically closed

* ALL AI based PRs(such as ones containing claude as a contributor or clear AI code) will be rejected innately, however this is your warning that you will be permanently banned from BlackLabelHQ's repos if you do it anyway.

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Rain @orbitaldot.com · 6h

Mesmalie is 20% off...! The game features witches and squashes, so it's the perfect way to spend an autumn evening... 99% overwhelmingly positive on Steam, so it's pretty good too , , allegedly! store.steampowered.com/app/3534790/...

Mesmalie 20% off,,, oct 1 - oct 8

"Ahe"
- Mesmer

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🇫🇷 aDaya - Plotosphere Tomb of Thunder underway @adaya.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

After SiN Reloaded, now is the time to talk about the stuff I made for Heretic+Hexen; It was my first ever work at Nightdive & Im still quite proud of it, so I wanted to share my process on how I did world textures, maps, skylines, titlepics, achievement icons, and sprites! #gamedev #pixelart 👇

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Team Fortress 2 Classified @tf2classified.com · 30/09/2026

The TF2C Mapping Community concluded its first-ever art pass contest. Congratulations to Voodoo People, Flaptoad, and Ponds34 for coming in first, second, and third! You can see all of the entries in this overview video and download them in the Mapping Community's Discord server.

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Makkon @makkon.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I'm immensely proud to announce that my texture library that's been in the making for nearly a decade is now available on my itchio store for indie devs to purchase commercial licenses. makkon.itch.io

screenshot of my itchio store, showing several texture packs available for purchse

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cammy @cammydev.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

haven't been able to work on despecholia as much lately cause i haven't been feeling great so here's a dev textured grocery store i did last night i wanted to do more but i got sidetracked with making store shelf textures and then had to go sleep lol

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mars944.bsky.social @mars944.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

An entry in the Quake Rooftops Jam.

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LambdaGeneration @lambdageneration.com · 25/09/2026

We've got some good entries from mappers showcasing their WIPs to our HLDM mapping competition as it comes to an end this October 13! Don't be shy to post yours too @ LambdaGen's or TWHL's discord! Authors of the WIPs 🔨 - Jane Thrace - Rubecula - Blast4ce - Captain P

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N a i t e l v e n i @naitelveni.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The start map for Quake Rooftops is ready soon! Ty for your patience! 💜

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A Spiced Pumpkin Sergal 🎃🍂 @adorablesergal.neocities.org · 25/09/2026

Spent the afternoon blocking out a kind of artistic test map for use across several idTech 4 engine variants to see how each variant behaves. It's also a first pass for the intended artistic design to see if it even looks good at all, and if it makes the engines kersplode :3 #gamedev #leveldesign

A screenshot of an in-progress map being made in WifeRadiant, with four viewport panes giving top, front, and side views along with a 3D view, and a side panel filled with prototype textures. The map itself appears to be some kind of walkway suspended over a liquid, with a tangle of pipes and machinery looming overhead.

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wons @wons0.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

``w1m2`` | Outskirts of the other side Second map for the dimension of the cadaver. It has mostly textures u'd see in vanilla e1m2. Idea for a giant tower that is the center of the map came from tremor's e1m2 lift-tower. So now with w1m1 and w1m2, first half of the episode is finished :)

Exit room that features uneven soil-ceiling

main area featuring the central tower of the map

a cathedral-looking room composed of white bricks, wood and stained glass textures

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Rivi the Warlock @rvwarlock.neocities.org · 06/09/2026

fleshtech castle my beloved #doom

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Chris Holden @chrisholden.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I have an idea for the #Quake #Halloween Jam. Something spooky, simple and different. #horror #horrorgaming #leveldesign #gamedev #lowpoly

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Jane Thrace @ladyjanethrace.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

A look at a new menu background map for SIGNAL LOST, inspired by the Very Large Array. A proper development update on ModDB is coming soon, hang tight. There's some big things coming.💙

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Rubeki Games 🛩️The Hollowing Demo Live!🛩️ @rubeki.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

✈️Just announced in the PC Gaming Show✈️ The Hollowing is an atmospheric first-person horror flight sim Your job is to maintain communications towers at various airports and outposts in the Megastructure FREE DEMO OUT NOW!! link below 👇

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Michael Markie @markiemusic.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

SPRAWL zero is finally out. Holy shit what a ride, I'm infinitely proud of what we as a team of 4 made in basically a year. It's on launch sale right now so grab it if you're interested! store.steampowered.com/app/3748520/...

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Save 20% on SPRAWL zero on Steam

SPRAWL zero is a fast-paced shooter inspired by the Golden Age of 2000s FPS. Survive a brutal cyberpunk city collapsing under military rule and cult fanaticism. Use your Gravity-Gloves, augments, and ...

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Sunlight 4% ABV✨ @somnusnovus.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

some more of this kind of thing i was just doing as personal design practice in may. photomanip/logo/text practice over the classic Marathon poster... not tagging since it's lower effort

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Pre-Fortress 2 @prefortress.com · 18/09/2026

LISTEN UP MAGGOTS! ENLIST NOW! JOIN THE PF2 TEAM! We are particularly interested in volunteers in these areas: - Environment Artist (Map Detailing) - Texture Artist (Weapons, Props, Map Detailing) - 3D Character Artist (3D Character Creation) Join us! prefortress.com/join-us

Soldier from Pre-Fortress 2 holding a pencil in one hand and a application in the other. He is gesturing the pencil towards the application.

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Quake Map of the Day @motd.cataclysmal.org · 18/09/2026

Title: Speedmapping pack 216 - Communal Paint Bucket Author(s): 4LT, Chris Holden, Cocerello, ish, Newhouse, Zungr... Date: 2022-02-23 A pack of 6 levels made in ... www.quaddicted.com/db/v2/maps/c472d… #mapjam #mod #speedmap #quake

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Chris Holden @chrisholden.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Completed and submitted my #QUAKE rooftops jam map last night. Not everything got in the time limit, but it shines in the right spots. #gamedev #leveldesign #lowpoly #screenshotwednesday

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Dragon Cobolt @dragoncobolt.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

It's important to remind everyone that some absolute madlad, before LLMs ruined all mod voice acting forever, got a girl into a recording booth and redid every single voice line in Deus Ex to let you play as a girl www.moddb.com/mods/the-lay...

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The Lay D Denton Project mod for Deus Ex

The Lay D Denton project is an effort to provide a FULL seamless female JC Denton experience. Features include: -A complete female JC voiceover -Female JC model -All pronouns and gender references mod...

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Starry Strudel | HEXWALKER @hexwalker.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

tonights quake doodle. something simple. #quake #quakemapping

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Clenow @clenowa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I had to cut it down to a very short combatless map in the end for lots of reasons, but I'm reasonably happy with it and 'Concrete Heart' for Quake Rooftop Ram should be out soon(ish)! #quake

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onyxthezebra @onyxthezebra.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I've just finished my entry for the Quake 1 Rooftop Jam! 'Moonlit Leap' I only had 3 weeks out of 6 to work on it due to various circumstances but I still wanted to make something short and sweet! This is the first jam I participated in and I am glad to have done so.

A tall building stands high as it is vibrantly lit by spotlights under the night sky, the windows lit from inside. Underneath are rows of horse shaped hedges.

A statue stands in a small garden on the terrace surrounded by standing lamp posts. A building is across a large gap, a window cleaning platform precariously swaying by a set of windows.

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Nova @dotdotdorothy.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Look, I don’t like bringing attention to shit. Most of my posts on here that aren’t showing off my maps are dedicated to reposting mods and ports and art that’s genuinely really good, not using AI crap. But god dammit it is so frustrating how much AI slop is seeping into modern ports.

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ThatSpacePirate @thatspacepirate.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I made Map15 (Mercado Modelo) and also did some playtesting! This is my first foray into commercial game development. Hope you enjoy!

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Glenda Adams @gmatom.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

OMG. 29 years ago I put an Easter egg in Duke Nukem 3D Mac, that replaced two of the in-game posters with pictures of a couple plush animals I had. I never told anyone other than my wife about the code (DNGLENDA) and completely forgot I did this. 1/2

Two screen shots from Duke Nukem 3D showing a pixelated bunny and cow in the game.

A brown plush rabbit and a black and white plush cow

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The Mundy Sky @the-faces-of-evil.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Happy 11th Anniversasy Delights, UnderTale.

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Takkotito 🐙💤 @takkotito.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

mesmer mod is out! #sm64coopdx mods.sm64coopdx.com/mods/cs-mesm...

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wons @wons0.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

#quake #leveldesign #retro w1m1 | Hydropower plant As much as I dislike Quake's tech-base maps i tried to add grey-bricks to make it more interesting beyond being shrimply brown. I tried to be somewhat modest with amount of decor for the rooms, I think I hit a neat balance on that one.

upper angle shot of one othe rooms. Displaying a bunch of computer texture bs

Out-side area with cool beams that connect both bases.

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Cut and Obscure Video Game Content @cutvideogame.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Undertale monsters did not initially turn to dust upon being slain, but would instead be sent to an optional trophy room. This feature was short lived, as playtesters spent hours obsessively examining their "fine specimens".

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Starry Strudel | HEXWALKER @hexwalker.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

started making one of my favorite train stations today, just for fun. maybe i will use it in something on day (im not even done working on it as is!) #quake #quakemapping

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the Carrie / ADC_AX @adc-ax.itch.io · 12/09/2026

PIPELINE custom map for VHOLUME featuring new music by @1e0y0e0s.bsky.social available now on Steam Workshop: steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/...

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Chris Holden @chrisholden.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

In reimagined 'The Eagle' from The Legend of #Zelda (NES) for the #Quake #Minecraft Jam in what proves to be a confusing mashup. #gamedev #leveldesign #lowpoly #screenshotsaturday

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Saipiam @saipiam.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

was making a guest map for a doom wad and accidentally used placeholder textures in such a way that it looks like the doom version of the backrooms

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Poptart From Earth! @audreyfromearth.gay · 12/09/2026

As I wrap up the levels for Ares, I grow eager to work on my next project Ordinary. Been sitting on this prototype for a few months now, I want it to be a slower paced survival horror type of vibe in GoldSrc.

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ʟᴜɪs ʜᴇʀɴᴀɴᴅᴇᴢ ⚡ @beetlenaut.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

this is what Im TALKING ABOUT people lets make games for older platforms. they have so much life in them. DLSS5 and $2000 sticks of ram are not going to result in better games come up with an idea, if it can't be represented in under 2000 quads, is it really an idea? (lol)

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Jane Thrace @ladyjanethrace.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

small transitory alleyway/sidestreet area done for Starlight this afternoon, WIP!

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scumhead @scumhead.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

a fate worse than death

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Gavin @fifthelephant.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

What started out as a blockout experiment using my steam deck has turned into a full remake of wolf3d map 1 in quake (specifically monolith mod)...

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Sonic Amateur Games Expo @sagexpo.org · 10/09/2026

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dRE... THE SHOWCASE VIDEO IS UP! CATCH THE PREMIERE WITH US!

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SAGExpo 2026 Showcase

YouTube video by SAGExpo

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Shinesparkers @shinesparkers.net · 10/09/2026

Think #MetroidRavenous looked awesome? We did too! We want to take this opportunity to remind potential new fans that #MetroidDread has a demo available right now on Nintendo eShop, and if you so wish, you get to have a taste before the full course arrives... 😋

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erysdren @erysdren.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

some of my unreleased projects using the FTEQW engine from 2024-2026 #indiedev #gamedev #quake #idtech #lowpoly #pixelart

a screenshot of a large church hall covered with placeholder grid textures, the protagonist (a woman wearing red) is dwarfed by the size of the room

a screenshot of ships fighting in space, with a colorful space backdrop

a room high up in a skyscraper, with a soldier who has a camera for a head

a dark Giger-esque hallway lit by dim yellow light panels

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Bantha Art @banthaart.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Got some of my childhood half-life maps back working on a whim. (Have dozens of mostly uninteresting ones, but I still think 12 year old me locked in with the tiny city map!)

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critters @flarebat.yarnball.ing · 09/09/2026

metroid ravenous

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poondonkus @poondonkus.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Local Woman Too Hungry To Die

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Nova @dotdotdorothy.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Life is so beautiful. The new Metroid looks fucking incredible. Too bad I ain’t buying the new switch lol.

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