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Nickocalypse @nickocalypse.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I mean so is Maya… Pay no attention to this random flag that I thought was cool.

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Nickocalypse @nickocalypse.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Which bug do I swap on your wall to open the case where the key/gun/emblem is?

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Nickocalypse @nickocalypse.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Getting Grim Fandango vibes with the tubes lol.

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Nickocalypse @nickocalypse.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

My notes for last years Riven remake. Myst games basically make you write notes that either make you look like you’re a serial killer, or hunting a serial killer.

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Nickocalypse @nickocalypse.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

I had an internet outage for a week recently when a garbage truck LITERALLY SNAPPED my internet. Still could play my Steam library because OF COURSE I COULD.

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Nickocalypse @nickocalypse.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Every action Tim has done in the last five years, good and bad, feels like some weird insecure outburst over the fact that Epic can’t be Valve and that there’s no legal thing he can do yet to fight Valve.

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Nickocalypse @nickocalypse.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

The Hague is still processing jump rope.

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Nickocalypse @nickocalypse.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Favorite mirror solution was for this moment in RE8, where they use a video file as a texture for the reflection.

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Nickocalypse @nickocalypse.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Whatever this Hole movie is, I will now without any knowledge of context declare that this is the sequel.

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Nickocalypse @nickocalypse.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

I was just asked about this and I'd thought I'd follow this up. But instead of writing up some long thread, because the amount of stories on this topic is insane. So here's my favorite factoid: The "nude code" was pushed by Eidos. It was "implemented" by Core in TR2. It makes Lara explode.

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Nickocalypse @nickocalypse.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

#GameDev While rummaging through the files in #ResidentEvil7 I found this little nugget. The very first moment you are given control, the outside of the car you're driving is a video file. It's a combination of an on-location shot, and a tracked-in composite of the first area.

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Nickocalypse @nickocalypse.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

It’s amazing how much #AI has basically ruined looking up simple tips for games. What the fuck is this, and who the fuck does it benefit?

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Nickocalypse @nickocalypse.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Shoutout to #Steam today. Internet line fell and… broke? (This is a continuing confusing situation of WTF happened.) but even without internet- in the most literal way possible, I’m still able to play my installed games without something phoning home.

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Nickocalypse @nickocalypse.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Same energy with Mario looking up.

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Nickocalypse @nickocalypse.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

There are multiple moments in my life that are burned in my memory in vivid detail. One of them involves an incredibly high individual telling me the sequel to this game has over one million troops.

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Nickocalypse @nickocalypse.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

I have no idea what they meant or said, but ending an opinion piece with: “I can’t possibly ask my kids why they’re laughing: Look at all the nonsense words!” Is… an opinion. … I’m walking away from this piece wondering if you engage socially with your kids enough. Was not expecting that.

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Nickocalypse @nickocalypse.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

I am currently obsessed about FEMAs WaffleHouse Index and if we’ve ever hit DEFCON WAFFLE. #wafflehouse

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Nickocalypse @nickocalypse.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Why yes, I have ADHD. What gave it away?

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Nickocalypse @nickocalypse.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Rounding out the rest of the RE library. Don't have 9 yet. CUZ POOR. One thing I think that is completely unknown to a lot of people is Steams customization. It's not as robust at all like LaunchBox, but it IS there. #ResidentEvil

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Nickocalypse @nickocalypse.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

There’s an alpha, but it’s been drawn so particular that it can only be used in this particular camera shot at this one moment.

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Nickocalypse @nickocalypse.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Give me a couple years and I might swap in Octopath Traveler 2 and Baldurs Gate 3 in here.

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Nickocalypse @nickocalypse.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

I was expecting a fun throw-back JRPG. I was not expecting this to turn into something I would easily put into a "top-ten best JRPG's of all time" list. But upon completing it, I really do think it deserves to be. It's that good. #OctopathTraveler

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Nickocalypse @nickocalypse.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Personal fav details: In the train station at the very beginning there are ticket machines that are turned off. The touch screens still have a spec map on them so you can see the thumbprints. Upper sector 7, the driveways to the houses don't have driveways so the residents improvised:

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Nickocalypse @nickocalypse.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Different permutations when interacting with probably the most complex character in the game.

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Nickocalypse @nickocalypse.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

I heard #OctopathTraveler 2 was great. But nobody told me it was based af.

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Nickocalypse @nickocalypse.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Concerning some of the more grotesque moments: The actress who played the main character in the game decided to stream it. She also, probably picked up a controller once prior to streaming the game? So the whole playthrough is just... ...The greatest. I tried to edit this sequence for spoilers.

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Nickocalypse @nickocalypse.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

I have a new 4k monitor, so of course the first thing I do is check how Wii games look on it.

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Nickocalypse @nickocalypse.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

I MEANT ONE OF THE BEST! I didn’t mean to not talk about Kiryu Duck. That was great gift too! Put down the bike Kiryu Duck! I said I was sorry! Put dow—

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Nickocalypse @nickocalypse.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

@quest64official.bsky.social I wanna make sure I’m not breaking the law: So I’m tagging you here after I turned to this page. It needs further review but my hypothesis is that before we could play Quest64. But now thanks to science, we can know what is Quest64. One day we will answer the how.

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Nickocalypse @nickocalypse.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

I keep repeating this, but the craziest news from this project is the director’s previous work is directing the Eric Andre Show. Everything about this is so out-there I love it. Day one. Also Jason Mamoa is Blanka.

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Nickocalypse @nickocalypse.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

*Collecting random Steam Boot videos* *Upset that there's like, no good Yakuza boot videos* *The RGG opening is perfect. But nobody has made any attempt of an edit* *Remembers he's an unemployed professional* Enjoy this on your #SteamDeck /BigPicture when you boot Steam. Might tweak it a bit later.

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Nickocalypse @nickocalypse.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

I’m going to take a rather controversial position that a LITERAL NAZI, and a guy who wants healthcare and plays videogames, are not exactly the same thing.

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Nickocalypse @nickocalypse.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

A completely normal moment in my #NeilBreen adventure fan-game without context.

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Nickocalypse @nickocalypse.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

This means you did a good job.

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Nickocalypse @nickocalypse.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

I went back and looked it up. It’s crazier than I remembered. Just a typical normal splash screen saying everything about Kain was made at Silcon Knights, followed by a title screen that goes out of its way to say everything is owned by Crystal. Who could have seen the fallout coming?! 😬😳🤯

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Nickocalypse @nickocalypse.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Here the Amarant, shows the top of his head, to appear larger to hostile wildlife. Sadly this evolutionary defense mechanism backfired when a wild Quina appeared.

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Nickocalypse @nickocalypse.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

I understand games go on sale, but WHAT IS THE REAL COST OF #MASSEFFECT LEGENDARY EDITION?! This game is either $60 or $5. NOTHING IN-BETWEEN! Only these two prices EVERY-OTHER WEEK! On the wrong day: Pay 10x more than you would for the other HALF OF THE MONTH.

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Nickocalypse @nickocalypse.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

More 90's upscale tests. It's weird how I'm pretty sure that I'm skilled enough to actually remake this game. I know most of the puzzles and I can easily see throwing something like this together in the new version of AGS which now thankfully supports video. #JourneymanProject

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Nickocalypse @nickocalypse.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Someone today asked me if I'm good at #AfterEffects. I present to you my complete answer to this question:

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Nickocalypse @nickocalypse.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Some fun context to add concerning the videos of this game in particular if you're just curious. They're, of course, compressed .bik videos. Just be aware that the built-in transparency's don't really play nice in modern video software. FFMpeg is a requirement.

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Nickocalypse @nickocalypse.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

I haven't checked into how video upscalers are doing recently so I decided to rectify that. They're getting better. In cases where the original footage is somewhere, in someones box, in someones garage, this would be not a bad starting point for a restoration project. #Myst #Myst3 #Myst3HD (?)

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Nickocalypse @nickocalypse.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Clair Obscur plays literally nothing like Super Mario RPG, and we should probably point to the examples the lead dev has pointed at in the JRPG space as inspiration.

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Nickocalypse @nickocalypse.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

If we’re going off-brand terminator knowledge there’s only one possessed anthropologist… robot?/mystical snake queen that I support.

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Nickocalypse @nickocalypse.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Completely devoured #DeathStranding And yes: That is how I have achievements unlock on Steam.

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