iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

There is nothing wrong with free tools. Using Audcaity for sound work? go for it. MS Paint for art? more power to you. Don't let people shame you for using a free tool. If it does what you want then who cares.

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

It's no surprise that 70% of the Jaks I've dealt with in the past were making hand drawn Metroidvanias. They were all looking to cash out on the trend of the time. The real bummer is it soured me on a genre I've been in love with since first playing Super Metroid.

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Expected a wall of DKC2? BAH! I have grown as a human.

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Wait wait wait, super intelligence? BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Oh man, I needed a good laugh today.

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Life is to be lived, not endured. Somehow that statement has the power to offend many. The corpos freak out because they fear the effect it will have on their bottom line, stupid but understandable. The regular folk that scream when someone demands a better work life balance makes no damn sense.

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I would like to take a moment to thank the person that uploaded the 10 hour loop of Aquatic Ambience from Donkey Kong Country to Youtube.

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Jak stands for 'Just Another Knobhead'. So when I say Jak had to use AI to write an if statement even though they considered themselves an intermediate to advance programmer, the Jak in this scenario is one of many people I have had the pleasure of dealing with. As always, don't be like Jak.

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Have I mentioned I miss the Nintendo era Rare in the last 6 minutes? I miss the Nintendo era Rare.

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Hmmmmmmmmm, that probably shouldn't happen. Or maybe… no, that definitely shouldn't happen.

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I have come to terms with the idea of having years of being poor as dirt if it means I get to do what I love doing. I haven't come to terms with the years in between where I need to do things I don't enjoy to survive. That's life? Yeah right.

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Was adding SFX to the elevator a high priority task? Nope. Was it the quick win I so badly needed today? Yup. Always keep a couple of quick wins nearby for when you need them most, folks. #gamedev

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Spiderman beating the crap out of a nazi is both the best and saddest thing I've seen for a while. The best because, well, you've all seen it. The saddest because nazis are still a thing in this day and age.

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

OK, the basis of the arcade machine is there. All you can do at the moment is spin some meat, but there'll be a game there soon. Also get your minds out of the gutter. My mind is very territorial about said gutter. #gamedev

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

I love playing a game where it feels like you are having a direct interaction with its creators mind. Playing The Binding of Isaac feels like Edmund McMillen is sitting in the room with you. A game should be an extension of it's creator.

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Remember the "I made X game in X time" or "I made X game with X experience" videos out there are purely for entertainment. Don't let them bring you down or give you any ideas that making a game is easy. Everyone is different and so is their game dev journey.

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Time for me to complain more about Blender.... No, it's my fault for using it once a month, if that. I should really find some fun, cool things that need different techniques to just model each day. Can't get good at something if you don't do it.

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I can't help myself. Every time there's dialogue, I need to add Animal Crossing style voices. This time round every letter has its own unique sound rather than just a single sound that I change depending on the letter. How did I do? Feedback is always appreciated. #gamedev #indiegamedev

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Hey AI companies, how's that cure for cancer coming along? What's that? You're too busy consuming and destroying everything? OK, cool, and you're still confused why people hate you?

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Beauty is subjective, yet society has set an objective framework to which we all measure ourselves. Whether it's art, writing, music, or your own body, you feel judged. Long story short, everything you make and everything you are is beautiful, and screw those who tell you otherwise.

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

I'm just over a year away from attempting full time game dev again. I've continued to live lean, so I'm ready for that. I've learned to trust my gut when I sense someone is full of shit. Anyone else have any advice on things I should work on to better prepare myself?

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Look, I don't know why I'm so obsessed with this at the moment, so I'm hoping one of you guys can watch it and report back. I've already tested the theory that all the skull makeup reminds me of Ghost, but that wasn't it. Maybe the Rammstein crossover? Nope that's not it. HELP!

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Broken Peach - Tainted Love (Halloween Special)

YouTube video by Broken Peach

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Building the mundane and learning to appreciate it. Elevators are the new entry on the list of things I will no longer take for granted in video games. How did I do? Rate my elevator. #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Ah, yes, this is my post Janurary 2028 Playstation collection display. Quite a sight to behold...

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

It is criminal that we live in a society where inspiration goes to waste. One can feel immense levels of inspiration and then be told to drop it to return to being a cog in the machine. When you feel inspired grab on to it and don't let it go for no one or no thing.

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Looksmaxing? More like whattheactualfuckiswrongwiththesepeoplepleasestoptheplanetIwouldliketogetoffmaxing.

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Ugh, at least they are being honest, I guess. It's such a conflicting situation where you know what they did sucked but you also know telling the truth is important and shouldn't be punished. I know devs *cough*Jak*cough* that straight up lie to people about their use of AI.

The top of the steam new releases list showing that a vast majority of new games have some sort of gen AI content in them.

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

We will soon have a generation of people that have never felt the pain of finding a post on a forum of the exact question they have that hasn't been answered in 6 years. That pain taught us that maybe we were heading down the wrong path and made us rethink our direction. It made us stronger.

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Hey, to all you coders out there. If you share a snippet of code you are proud of or find funny, I will appreciate it and so would others. Don't feel like just because it's not a pretty picture that you can't share it with the world. Code is art in its own special way.

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

I'm not sure the people comparing AI to the industrial revolution is the flex they think it is.

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

"Well, at least you are getting paid" is not the correct response when someone is struggling. There should not be a dollar amount that makes someone's suffering OK.

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

OK, Nintendo, you have millions of people's childhoods with this reborn version of OOT. Nobody wants a stamina system, weapon degradation, or cooking in OOT. Please don't screw this up, and while you're at it, add in a randomizer feature. Sincerely, a grumpy and scared Zelda fan.

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

OK, new self imposed design rule, 95% of interactions have to be buttons. Need to figure out if someone is clear to enter the building? Scan button! It's a dumb rule, but it's nice to come up with solutions that adhere to the constraints. #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

We need a study done on the mystical properties of guitar picks. You buy a handful of them, and the next time you need one, they are gone. There must be a dimension just full of guitar picks.

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

It's Monday where I am and an especially soul crushing one. For those experiencing Monday or preparing for one, I give you Die Spitz: Throw Yourself to the Sword. May it energize you enough to wreck the day in the best possible way. www.youtube.com/watch?v=VB01...

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Die Spitz - "Throw Yourself to the Sword" (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by Die Spitz

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

OK, brain, I think I'm picking up what you're putting down. A weird game that revolves around pressing buttons. Billy and the button factory? #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

There is a whole lot of talent out there, but that doesn't make YOUR talents any less special. Keep that in mind when you see something special and think "my stuff sucks". Great chance the creator of said special thing would probably think the same after seeing something you've done.

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Why do I look like an out of work pirate? Because I can, that's why.

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Can people stop being nostalgic about the Xbox 360 and how it was their first console. I don't need anymore reminders of how old I am…

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Robots falling over and parrots swearing. What more do you need? Well aside from everything else.

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

A flashlight... with a deep dark secret. I built it using ProBuilder DUN DUN DUUUUUNNNNN! Look, I'm sure I'm not the only person out here using it for more than building levels purely because they still suck at Blender.

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Me: I should really start messing around with gameplay mechanic ideas. Brain: Make the pet puke blood. Me: But... Brain: PUKE, BLOOD. #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Try to proceed down your path. Only to be caught by exception. Thrown back to where you began, marked by failure. You finally dispose of any connections to the failure. The book of .NET, C#, line 143, position 32.

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

On today's episode of me building whatever the hell I want until something clicks, I made a mean door. If anyone has any ideas about what I should make out of mean doors and a virtual pet, don't be shy and yell at me. #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Real gamers have a backlog in their backlog that threatens them about their backlog.

A screenshot of a backlog inside a backlog to remind me which games on my backlog I need to play and get off my backlog. Backlog.

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Wait, Alissa White-Gluz has joined Dragonforce?!?!? I didn't have that on my 2026 bingo card.

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Right, so my adventures in just letting my brain build whatever it wants are going well. Looks like it wanted a functioning virtual pet in the creepy room. Give me a minute and I'm sure I can make something resembling a game out of this insanity. #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

I'd rather play an "ugly" game that's deep enough to drown in than a "pretty" shallow one. And I am not the only one. If you are worried about showing off or releasing because it might be perceived as "ugly," don't be. Just go for it. Got it? #gamedev #indiegamedev

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Starting every sentence with a sigh is either a sign that things need to change or that adult things are happening.

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Flying Free Studios @flyingfreestudios.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

A fun exercise is to just clear your mind and build. With zero direction, what you come up with could be something really cool. Or in my case, a bit of a concrete nightmare with no way out. Not sure if I should continue or seek help... #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev

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