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Ben Lesnick

@banditloaf.wcnews.com

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Like so many Americans, he was trying to construct a life that made sense from things he found in gift shops. (he/him)

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Ben Lesnick @banditloaf.wcnews.com · Nov 15

Hello Bluesky! My name is Ben but my old friends call me LOAF. I’m best known for helping Chris Roberts dream up Star Citizen but I mostly skeet about Wing Commander esoterica and my life with two wonderful black cats and beautiful wife Ali (plus dumb jokes and nonsense about other media I love).

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Ben Lesnick @banditloaf.wcnews.com · 3h

I’m like 0 for 5 here.

Ben Lesnick @banditloaf.wcnews.com · 3h

There needs to be a website with a simple directory that tells you whether or not the YouTube war history guy you’re considering watching is a Nazi.

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Jason Quarrilex @painttherosesred.bsky.social · 1d

To me, Matthew Willard will alwaysbe the guy who played Maniac in the Wing Commander movie.

SaltyBitchables @saltybitchables.bsky.social · 1d

Democratic candidate, Matthew Willard, was elected Council member for the division one race in New Orleans.

I can’t wait for the midterms, tRump and his regime have assholed themselves and other republicans out of their jobs.

#Pinks #ProudBlue

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Matthew Willard claims victory in Councilmember at Large for Division 1 race

Matthew Willard has claimed victory in the race for New Orleans Councilmember at Large for Division 1.

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Ben Lesnick @banditloaf.wcnews.com · 1d

I remember thinking Solar Opposites would be a Rick and Morty clone and worrying that Lower Decks be some awkward footnote in Star Trek history. You proved me completely wrong with the first episode each time. I’ll watch anything else you make and next time I’ll be less of an idiot going in!

Ben Lesnick @banditloaf.wcnews.com · 1d

That’s all Privateer!

Ben Lesnick @banditloaf.wcnews.com · 1d

Beautiful!

Zeether @zeether.bsky.social · 1d

Ebay listing for this cel said "unknown space battleship" buddy that's not a battleship that's a Scimitar fighter from Wing Commander

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Ben Lesnick @banditloaf.wcnews.com · 1d

Join us this week for… actually, maybe skip this one.

Wing Commander CIC @wcnews.com · 1d

Wing Commander Movie Night: Ishtar https://wcne.ws/17101

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Ben Lesnick @banditloaf.wcnews.com · 1d

More Golden Path, less fucking around with Duncans Idaho please.

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Ben Lesnick @banditloaf.wcnews.com · 2d

"The ships hung in the sky in much the same way that bricks do not” remains one of the English language’s most satisfying sentences.

Coliseum of Comics @coliseumofcomics.com · 2d

On this day in 1979, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams, the first part of a six-book trilogy, was published in the UK by Pan Books. The novel was an adaptation of part of Adam's radio series of the same name, first broadcast the year before.

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spoonshiro @spoonshiro.com · 2d

New Bubsy Game

Your Least Favorite Ghoul 👻 @leastfavoriteson.bsky.social · 2d

Forgot to save 🎮

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Ben Lesnick @banditloaf.wcnews.com · 2d

That is the only sane choice.

Ben Lesnick @banditloaf.wcnews.com · 2d

The trailer and the demo were left over from the Wing Commander pitch but it was a much more straightforward redux than the Star Citizen one. EA did try to work it out a second time after the crowd fund was such a hit!

Ben Lesnick @banditloaf.wcnews.com · 2d

Sully has a favorite pounce where he leaps from next to his water fountain and slides under a chair. I watch him practicing it endlessly.

Ben Lesnick @banditloaf.wcnews.com · 3d

I think so! It’s like the multi-roles here, fighter leaning but ultimately still a transport deep down. I think front line stuff of the era like Hellcats and Thunderbolts would make short work of a Centurion.

Ben Lesnick @banditloaf.wcnews.com · 3d

Really good shot from a cutscene of a big room full of Dune pillows.

Ben Lesnick @banditloaf.wcnews.com · 3d

After Ultima Online was such an unexpected hit, EA wanted Origin to focus on online games. They tried and cancelled Wing Commander Online (sometimes Privateer Online) several times through the early 00s!

Ben Lesnick @banditloaf.wcnews.com · 3d

We’ve got a pretty neat scanned design document from the project with all sorts of little details: download.wcnews.com/files/docume...

download.wcnews.com

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Ben Lesnick @banditloaf.wcnews.com · 3d

If you’re curious about the intended lore, this was to be a Jakhari-class light freighter configured as a ‘multi-role’ which was a term the game design came up with for freighters modified to mount fighter components. The same niche the original Privateer player ships occupy.

The Spaceshipper 🚀 @thespaceshipper.com · 3d

Wing Commander Online (unproduced): Kilrathi multi-role, art by Feng Zhu

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Ben Lesnick @banditloaf.wcnews.com · 3d

This is the worst kind of crime, one against Mathilda May.

Ben Lesnick @banditloaf.wcnews.com · 3d

I’ve had endless robots trying to friend me on Steam lately. They’ll all show one game played and no details beyond that.

Ben Lesnick @banditloaf.wcnews.com · 3d

Good question! It would be nice to see it sold to so one that wants it but my guess is it won’t move the needle. It’s just not big enough to risk the money needed to do it right.

Ben Lesnick @banditloaf.wcnews.com · 3d

Exactly the same vibe as “Mass Effect is going to a new galaxy!”; you know there’s a specific goo-brained c-suiter who thinks it’s a brilliant idea everyone is looking forward to.

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Ben Lesnick @banditloaf.wcnews.com · 3d

TRON is coming to the real world! You can eat your dinner in the bathroom!

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