iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

John Gietzen

@otac0n.bsky.social

20 followers 19 following 15 posts

Open Source Developer (Former Microsoft, Amazon) and Gamer otac0n.com/links

Posts Replies Media

Reposted by John Gietzen

Kirill Osenkov @kirillosenkov.com · 24/09/2026

Announcing Live Geometry: livegeometry.com Try it out especially if you have geometry-aged kids. Built using @avaloniaui.net

52813

Reposted by John Gietzen

Mitchell Hammond 𓆙 @bipedalbastard.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

haven't animated Snake completely kitted out in 6 years... feels good...

235655

Reposted by John Gietzen

MBJ_01 @mbjspace01.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Thanks to @otac0n.bsky.social 's tool, I was able to extract the Otacon model from TTS because there's one thing bothers me about him and that is; his shoes. In the original PS1 version, he wears Nike shoes but in TTS, he wears Adidas (?), similar in MGS2. Did he just change brands?

131

John Gietzen @otac0n.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

I published a tutorial on changing out the codec conversations in Metal Gear Solid. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkIA...

youtube.com

Updating Faces in Metal Gear Solid 1 using the Codec Tool

YouTube video by John Gietzen

000

John Gietzen @otac0n.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

I just released a little deck of cards that runs on your desktop! o7ac0n.itch.io/desktop-cards Grab it for free! #indie-gaming #gaming #csharp #dotnet

o7ac0n.itch.io

Desktop Cards by otac0n

An open-ended deck of cards for your desktop! Art by SeeOne.

010

John Gietzen @otac0n.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

I blogged about how I got Mk.II to balance. Check it out! otac0n.com/blog/2026/04... #metalgearsolid #metalgear #robotics #3dprinting

1134

John Gietzen @otac0n.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

The third post in my series on making a Metal Gear is up! otac0n.com/blog/2026/04... #metal-gear-solid #metal-gear-mk.II #robotics #freecad

171

John Gietzen @otac0n.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

My wife and Me at #SakuraCon #otacon #sunny #metalgearsolid #mgs4

Otacon and Sunny cosplay from Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

031

John Gietzen @otac0n.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

The second post in my robotics journey is up! This time: prototypes and lessons learned building a Metal Gear Mk.II-inspired self-balancing robot. Check it out: otac0n.com/blog/2026/03... #metal-gear-solid #robotics

000

John Gietzen @otac0n.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Here's the first post in my series on building Metal Gear Mk.II otac0n.com/blog/2026/03...

010

John Gietzen @otac0n.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Metal Gear Mk.II gets an upgrade...

000

John Gietzen @otac0n.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Metal Gear Mk.II pixel art by me. #metalgear #pixelart

Metal Gear Mk II, a two wheeled robot. Shown in a pixel art style.

000

John Gietzen @otac0n.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from otac0n and Mk II

020

John Gietzen @otac0n.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Have you ever wanted the floor effect from Metal Gear Solid 2's Arsenal Gear for your mouse cursor? No!? What!? Well, I made it anyways: github.com/otac0n/HexDa...

042

John Gietzen @otac0n.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

How did I do recreating the MGS1 death screen?

010