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PingZing @pingzing.xyz · 22/09/2026

It's so good. I describe it to friends as "Minecraft, but with an actual difficulty curve". The early-game pacing is great, and makes it really feel like you earn that first mining pick. Access to metal tools is such a huge power and capability spike.

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PingZing @pingzing.xyz · 17/09/2026

I'm in this post and I don't like it

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PingZing @pingzing.xyz · 05/09/2026

Ooh, there's a fixed/improved translation from 2009, by someone called Borderline. Might have to try this again...

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PingZing @pingzing.xyz · 05/09/2026

Oh dang, I remember playing this back in the early aughts, using a fan translation in an emulator. The fan translation was a little buggy and incomplete, so it always felt a little weird. Fun little RPG though!

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PingZing @pingzing.xyz · 19/08/2026

Congrats! Are you mostly recovered?

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PingZing @pingzing.xyz · 15/08/2026

legitimately had to read this several times to figure out what it was even trying to... do. "say" is too generous, I feel

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PingZing @pingzing.xyz · 10/08/2026

Lazy drive-by-on-phone note: the code of conduct has some "FILL THIS In" type placeholders still.

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Jordan @jordevio.soy · 06/08/2026

Big fan of this line

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PingZing @pingzing.xyz · 07/08/2026

Read a little bit about that one. How is it? Their website design ideas look cool, but the forums seem full of people talking about how buggy all their implementations are.

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PingZing @pingzing.xyz · 01/08/2026

Steelcase does good desks. Was able to get a pair from work when they bought new ones, and have been quite happy. They don't sell direct, but their website has a "find a retailer" button, and if you have one close, they probably deliver www.steelcase.com/eu-en/about/...

steelcase.com

Authorized Dealers - Steelcase

Find an authorized Steelcase dealer near you.

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PingZing @pingzing.xyz · 31/07/2026

Hey, heads up, the Kinali site appears to be affected by the Cloudflare phishing hijack going around. On first load, I saw this. If you have connections to them, you might want to let their web folks know. For anyone else, don't follow those instructions. Just refresh the page.

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PingZing @pingzing.xyz · 22/07/2026

"...for no raisin!"

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PingZing @pingzing.xyz · 12/07/2026

Got a lovely animated SF64 style portrait courtesy of @ropnolc.bsky.social

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Jourdyn/Koopa @kpsanze.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

I'm officially screwed: I gotta come up with $1800 ($1300 if I want it at least removed from sale) to deal with my homeowner's taxes by August 14th or I lose my last home. I keep doing SOMETHING to try to help my family at times, and I still lose.

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PingZing @pingzing.xyz · 24/06/2026

okay, but "pipesqueak" for Mario is inspired

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PingZing @pingzing.xyz · 05/06/2026

The Load Game menu is done! All the title menus are now implemented! #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev #screenshotsaturday

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PingZing @pingzing.xyz · 05/06/2026

Harpies could be fun. Can play with a sliding scale of "how bird are they". Wing arms? Talons instead of feet? Bird legs? Beaks?

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PingZing @pingzing.xyz · 04/06/2026

In a similar vein, I have been baffled for years about why the convention that Literally Nothing Enforces for iOS, Android and Java bundles is to be a reverse URL. I guess it at least has the advantage going less-specific to more-specific. But then everything just has "com." in front, like a tumor.

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PingZing @pingzing.xyz · 04/06/2026

Oh! Buff Terra. Oh, I like! I also love the little anklets on Polar.

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PingZing @pingzing.xyz · 02/06/2026

Folder full of refs for Polar Spark: files.travelneil.com/d/7902bcda87...

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References

Share link for References.

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PingZing @pingzing.xyz · 02/06/2026

Could I get something with my kirin girl, Polar Spark, being pressed up against a wall while wearing lingerie, by a floating esper Terra from FFVI? Polar's a herm with equine penis and vagina (balls optional). Terra's got a vagina. Terra's holding Polar's face, her claws threaded into Polar's hair.

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Stewartoons @stewartoons.com · 24/05/2026

People are mad at Glitch for having Gameoverse merch? Why??? Do people not realize that cartoons used to basically be toy ads because that's primarily how cartoons have always been funded, so much so that cartoons would be cancelled for their anticipated or actual lack of ability to sell toys?

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PingZing @pingzing.xyz · 23/05/2026

*mechanic My kingdom for an "edit" button, bsky

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PingZing @pingzing.xyz · 23/05/2026

Finally landed on a health restoration mechanics I like. #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev #screenshotsaturday

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PingZing @pingzing.xyz · 18/05/2026

This is true of basically all your art, but I *love* the way you draw bodies with all their imperfections and funny shapes, and how you always have so much variety in body shapes.

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PingZing @pingzing.xyz · 14/05/2026

Oh wow, that's super neat! On a technical level, what is it watching to determine ear height? Eyebrows, or some complicated combination of facial expression hints?

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PingZing @pingzing.xyz · 13/05/2026

It actually gets used like that in the FF7R games! It drops when she's sad, and perks up when she's happy! I thought it was the *cutest* little character detail when I noticed it!

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PingZing @pingzing.xyz · 11/05/2026

I just had this reposted to my timeline, and I think it's important that you know I love Twig now More of her would be lovely That is all

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PingZing @pingzing.xyz · 07/05/2026

...also, I'm really liking the incorporation of shmup elements

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PingZing @pingzing.xyz · 07/05/2026

Between this, Ex-Zodiac, and Wild Blue Skies, we got some good looking rail shooters in the pipeline

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PingZing @pingzing.xyz · 03/05/2026

Title screen art is by the lovely @saltamor.bsky.social. It's placeholder, though, as I don't have commercial rights to use it. Gotta replace it before I ship. (that, or buy a commercial license. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ )

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PingZing @pingzing.xyz · 03/05/2026

Been doing some work on the title and settings screens. Also finally got the player's weapon sprited! #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev

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PingZing @pingzing.xyz · 01/05/2026

There are two products that have been slooooowly inching their way forward for a while now: a long-term injectable gel thing, and a 24-hour pill: www.planaformen.com/posts/phase-... Both just entered phase 2 clinical trials so... cautious optimism?

planaformen.com

MEDPATH | Two Male Birth Control Options Advance Into Phase II Clinical Trials | Plan A™

Advancing Plan A™ alongside NLS-133, NEXT Life Sciences is responding directly to a long-unmet need, expanding contraceptive choice for men and couples worldwide.

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PingZing @pingzing.xyz · 18/04/2026

It got reposted onto my feed, and I blacked out Next thing I know, I'm waking up in an exploded office, my like button caved in, broken and sparking *Then*I saw the original post date and felt a little silly

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PingZing @pingzing.xyz · 05/04/2026

Now, I haven't tried it, because I'm afraid But I'm pretty sure I can nest these infinitely It might even work! #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev

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PingZing @pingzing.xyz · 05/04/2026

The spaghettification of my cutscene system continues. I now have a CallMethodCommand, for when I just need to do Arbitrary Bullshit And a ChoiceCommand, which shows the player an "A, B, or C?" prompt ...which then runs a different sub-cutscene based on their choice.

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PingZing @pingzing.xyz · 04/04/2026

(fwiw, still not super happy with the tops. It'd make sense from a side-on perspective, but not the top-down perspective I've got. Still, better!) #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev

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PingZing @pingzing.xyz · 04/04/2026

Been working on implementing a "choose an option" dialogue. But that's boring! So instead, have a before-and-after of me cleaning up my "rocky cliffs" tiles. #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev

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PingZing @pingzing.xyz · 29/03/2026

With Google, at least, there's a toggle where you can tell it to knock that shit off. It's called "Verbatim" mode. I've mostly moved to Kagi these days, so I dunno how effective it is, but it's probably worth a shot.

Screenshot of Google's search interface. It shows the "Tools" menu expanded, and the "Verbatim" option expanded.

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PingZing @pingzing.xyz · 21/03/2026

Nope, that's pretty much prefect. Lovely!

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PingZing @pingzing.xyz · 20/03/2026

Not sure if this is quite your wheelhouse, but: My anthro kirin herm riding a shy feral (i.e. quadruped) kirin boy, taking a creampie and cumming on his face. She's *very* into it and staring at his face, and he's a little overwhelmed.

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PingZing @pingzing.xyz · 05/03/2026

Work on inventory stuff in the game today. Items display name tags, and other systems can open the inventory to make the player pick an item. ...but like, I'm still absurdly proud of the stupid corner-correction thing I did last weekend? Literally still riding that high.

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PingZing @pingzing.xyz · 02/03/2026

Couldn't resist tweaking it. Now it's perfect. Searches 6 pixels in either direction to find an open space. If it finds it, it gently slides the player over at 25% speed. #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev

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PingZing @pingzing.xyz · 01/03/2026

Implemented player nudging. If you run into a wall, and the game detects you're near open space, it'll gently nudge you toward it. Should help navigating narrow spaces. #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev

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PingZing @pingzing.xyz · 26/02/2026

there's a "huevos" joke in here somewhere

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PingZing @pingzing.xyz · 24/02/2026

Exact ratio still TBD. 100% was too much, 50% was probably *still* too much (but delicious). Guess I'll start stepping down in 10% increments, see where that gets me.

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