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Nicole Maines (Aimu)

@aimunicolem.bsky.social

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QA Analyst II at Sledgehammer Games & Kingdom Hearts fanatic. All opinions/tweets are my own. She/her/hers https://nicolemainesgamedev.wordpress.com/

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Nicole Maines (Aimu) @aimunicolem.bsky.social · Jun 4

ALL RIGHT FINE, FUCK IT!
IF STAR WARS IS IN KINGDOM HEARTS 4 I'LL GET ANOTHER TATTOO!

I WILL DIE ON THE HILL THAT IT'S NOT AN AT-ST FOOT IN THE TRAILER

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Nicole Maines (Aimu) @aimunicolem.bsky.social · 46m

God this makes my blood boil, especially since that side of the lake really only has Redbud/St Helena and a few small clinics.

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KH3 Light vs. Darkness [PC mod] @kh3lvd.bsky.social · 16h

We're the team behind the PC mod "Light vs. Darkness" for #KingdomHearts 3, finally joining here!

In 2022, we presented at @marchcaprice.com and then released the first version of our mod: a full rebalance of KH3's gameplay, with a "Dark World" overhaul.

3 years later, there's still more to come!

3*2 grid of square screenshots of the video game "Kingdom Hearts III", as seen with the PC mod "Light vs. Darkness" with:
- (left column, top row) A Darkside in a nighttime water world, punching Sora to death with his heart exiting his body;
- (middle column, top row) The Gummi Ship's Starlight Way area, casted in darkness with asteroids and vertical rock formations floating in space
- (right column, top row) Sora, Riku and Mickey affected by a Slow status affect
- (left column, bottom row) Sora in his KH1 attire, floating downward in a sky of starts towards his stained glass platform
- (middle column, bottom row) Sora in his yellow Guardian Form attire wielding the Boom Hammer weapon, facing a white Ace Gigas robot in San Fransokyo's downtown at night
- (right column, bottom row) Sora gliding on a ray of light in Olympus, with a Greek temple in the clouds in front of him, with the nighttime sky far behind

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Nicole Maines (Aimu) @aimunicolem.bsky.social · 10h

This is how I've been playing open world games like Yotei, Tsushima, ToTK, even 7 Rebirth to an extent. The minute you start viewing everything as a checklist, you lose the enjoyment of the game world. I should make a video on this someday or something

TechRaptor @techraptor.net · 11h

Playing Ghost of Yotei? Try to ignore the checklist system of the map and enjoy exploring organically.

The Ghost of Yotei map offers plenty to explore, which is why I recommend using the map sparingly. Naturally discover Ghost of Yotei weapons and shrines. Read this article on TechRaptor

dlvr.it

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Myriame・．🦂 @mllepilgrim.bsky.social · 13h

I've reposted many posts made by folks who were recently laid off from Heart Machine, but here is a thread that highlights them all.

I am also including folks who were previously laid off & are still looking for work. I will be linking their Bsky posts, as well as LinkedIn.

Please, share this. 🖤

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Nicholas Kole @nicholaskole.bsky.social · 13h

happy #portfolioday everyone! Doing it a little differently this time around- p h y s i c a l mediaaaa

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Nicole Maines (Aimu) @aimunicolem.bsky.social · 1d

Has anyone started calling this the Misinformation Age yet?

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Game Developer @gamedeveloper.bsky.social · 1d

Owlcat Games unveils free educational resource hub for game industry professionals

Owlcat Games wants to help developers thrive in the video game industry.

www.gamedeveloper.com

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MinnMax @minnmax.com · 1d

Attention Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 fans! Thanks to @kepler-interactive.bsky.social, you can win this EXTREMELY rare custom Xbox Series X and controller (only 8 were produced) by bidding in MinnMax's charity auction this Saturday, October 18th.

Learn more here -
www.patreon.com/posts/give-t...

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404 Media @404media.co · 1d

A publicly-sourced archive of more than 10,000 national park signs and monument placards went public as part of a massive volunteer project to save historical and educational placards from around the country that risk removal by the Trump administration.

🔗 www.404media.co/save-our-sig...

‘Save Our Signs’ Preservation Project Launches Archive of 10,000 National Park Signs

More than 10,000 images of signs, placards, quotes, photos and more are part of the crowdsourced effort from over 300 national park and monument sites around the U.S.

www.404media.co

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Erika Ishii @erikaishii.bsky.social · 2d

My sister the mayor got the good politics-talking genes in the family, so this Indigenous Peoples’ Day I donated to @nativerights.bsky.social Please check out the work they do at narf.org!

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Meek (Spooky) 👻 @themeekwarrior.bsky.social · 2d

Hey, Alaska's been hit by a typhoon and no one is talking about it. Indigenous towns are in need of aid. People are missing and the gov't is still shut down.

If any creators here are in affected areas, please drop links for aid.

#mutualaid #crisis #alaska #typhoonhalong #helpourcountrymen

Rescue and recovery efforts underway as remnants of Typhoon Halong hit western Alaska | Alaska Beacon

Rescue and recovery efforts began Sunday in western Alaska as a major storm caused by remnants of Typhoon Halong hit coastal communities with massive storm surge, flooding and hurricane-force winds up...

alaskabeacon.com

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Sena Bryer @senabryer.com · 2d

Still looking for someone, haven't found a single person so far (that I can contact). I have a 46-episode script that I need translated. This would be a paid job!

Sena Bryer @senabryer.com · 12d

Completely unrelated to my 2am doomposting but does anyone know an English to Japanese translator, ideally with experience in screenplays?

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Sam Reich @samreich.bsky.social · 2d

Last season of Game Changer, we did a cool activation with LinkedIn in which they helped us give Jacob a prize of $100,000.

This season, I have a similar opportunity for the right brand willing to give us $50,000+ worth of their product.

Hit me up ASAP if you're interested!

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BOOOOlioraptor, PhD (spooky version) @biblioraptorphd.bsky.social · 2d

Janet saying: Fun fact: Columbus is in the Bad Place
because of all the raping, slave trade, and genocide.

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Lynn Stahl @msbtterswrth.altgov.info · 4d

Hot off the presses! If you need a bigger size to print your stickers let me know!

The Portland frog as a founding father, surround by the words "give me ribberty or give me death"

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Nicole Maines (Aimu) @aimunicolem.bsky.social · 4d

Ok so you basically got where I thought: fighting Setzer and the white enemies beforehand. Was that what it was?

Nicole Maines (Aimu) @aimunicolem.bsky.social · 4d

How far are you in KH2 currently? I can think of a scenario where KH2 fits your description, but you might not be there yet?

Nicole Maines (Aimu) @aimunicolem.bsky.social · 4d

Believe it or not, you are close lol

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Ify Nwadiwe @ifycomedy.com · 4d

I think we really should stop using antifa and just fully say anti-fascist and get them saying they are against anti fascism. Using antifa is giving them some distance and I genuinely think some of their base don’t even know that’s what it stands for.

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Jacob Garbe 💀 @logodaedalus.bsky.social · 4d

The real Nemesis System was the production meetings narrative designers won along the way

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kat, ghost of helenruthsghost @chaoskat.bsky.social · 4d

Salvation Army seen feeding ICE today. For anyone who doesn't already know about their bigotry, here is more, No need to give them your money this Christmas, or ever.

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 4d

It’s dinner time for the police. Appears to be pizza from a Salvation Army van.

Broadview’s “free speech” curfew starts soon, at 6pm.

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Teal Bald @tealgamemaster.bsky.social · 4d

Bubsy 4D by @fabraz.bsky.social is purrfect!
Check out the demo for yourself, because you'll find not only a fun 3D platformer, but also incredibly deep platforming mechanics. I love it!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rec...

Bubsy 4D Demo Gameplay - Bubsy 4D Is Kinda Perfect Actually

YouTube video by Tealgamemaster

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Nicole Maines (Aimu) @aimunicolem.bsky.social · 4d

Yeah :/

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Teal Bald @tealgamemaster.bsky.social · 4d

Hades II is a phenomenal sequel and a pretty much perfect Rougelike in its own right. Join me as I descend, ascend & transcend the world of Hades II.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdJb...

Hades II - Part I: Down The Witches' Road

YouTube video by Tealgamemaster

www.youtube.com

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Nicole Maines (Aimu) @aimunicolem.bsky.social · 5d

Noooooooooo