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cyrusthehermit.bsky.social
Cyrus
@cyrusthehermit.bsky.social
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Artist, designer. Works with Analog Events (www.theplacetobe.uk) and sometimes Blue Bottle Games and Altered Gene in game dev kinda stuff.
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Cyrus @cyrusthehermit.bsky.social · Jul 8
Enjoying #gamedevheroes ?
LOVING the tshirts and maybe a bit jealous you didn't get one?
WORRY NOT!
Official HD desktop wallpapers (with or without noms!):
tiny.cc/GDH25desk1
tiny.cc/GDH25desk2
(yes I did the design).
@thatwouldbealex.bsky.social @kiddesimo.bsky.social @thesharkbit.bsky.social
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Cyrus @cyrusthehermit.bsky.social · 1d
I'm not formal, I'm not really sane but I do good work and they came back for it - and I have lots of silly ideas that stick, so eventually, it made work.
Thats my advice to anybody out there now trying to carve a path:
Dare to be (at least a little bit) stupid!
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Cyrus @cyrusthehermit.bsky.social · 1d
I'm not exactly successful (monetarily speaking) but I get to work with Bafta winners, people who got the Miniature Blooper Enhancements (MBE) and cool people like @dcfedor.bsky.social too.
If i have advice it is this:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMhw...
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Cyrus @cyrusthehermit.bsky.social · 1d
I'm entirely convinced that half a generation of people missed out on learning to cook during lockdown and just made crappy student food and ordered takeaway instead - AND THIS - is the entire reason most viral "food" is awful slop you couldn't pay me to eat.
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Cyrus @cyrusthehermit.bsky.social · 1d
This is what happened with self service checkouts.
Those staff that lost their jobs to "efficency"? - Chained up saying "Beep!" all day long now.
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Cyrus @cyrusthehermit.bsky.social · 2d
O___o
i misread as "psychotherapist" and now I'm going to hell!
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Cyrus @cyrusthehermit.bsky.social · 2d
If in the UK and #gamedev #indiedev or work around the industry you should get on it quick!
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Cyrus @cyrusthehermit.bsky.social · 5d
Worth knowing the citizens and council of York dropped him years ago into a state of non-recognition.
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Cyrus @cyrusthehermit.bsky.social · 5d
After a half day juggling files across various drives so I can attempt to install @zorinos.bsky.social in an effort to stay online / in work... It wont recognise the tp link dongle thingy... my only means of internet!

The palm to the face to the floor to the moon!

#shouldacheckedfirst
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Zorin OS @zorinos.bsky.social · 6d
"Hey computer, how do you feel about being replaced by Zorin OS?"
tomwarren.co.uk Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 6d
This is the future of Windows. Microsoft wants to rewrite Windows to turn computers into AI PCs that you talk to. It's now bringing AI features to all Windows 11 PCs today, in a bid to convince you to talk to your PC and let AI control it. Full details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/799768/...
Microsoft wants you to talk to your PC and let AI control it
Copilot Voice and Vision are now rolling out.
www.theverge.com
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Cyrus @cyrusthehermit.bsky.social · 8d
*if your wifi is showing that
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Cyrus @cyrusthehermit.bsky.social · 8d
Long shot but if you still have issues with vodafone net right now and have a vpn installed (eg "conncted, no internet") try turning the vpn on - seemed mine flushed away the problem where windows could not and now things are back to normal.
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Cyrus @cyrusthehermit.bsky.social · 13d
OOH ta!
Yeah that does seem like my (broad) kind of thing.
Comically looked at the IMDB for the film trailer and went:
"Part Tarkovsky, part Kurosawa thats... SEVEN FUGGIN HOURS?!" XD.
But yeah thematically I AM IN!
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Cyrus @cyrusthehermit.bsky.social · 13d
Given thats a subscriber only article, what would you suggest I try first if I want to take a look at this persons work?
Never read the Irish Times so not going to subscribe for a single article.
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Cyrus @cyrusthehermit.bsky.social · 13d
Actually just had a decent "boil in the bag" curry - AND it was vegitarian.
Not sure how it compares to the dish its intended to emulate but rather enjoyable.
Just wish I'd had rice or naan to go with it.
NEXT TIME!
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Daniel Fedor @dcfedor.bsky.social · 13d
QoL Improvements for PDA Orders, Inventory, and Other Fixes is now live!

store.steampowered.com/news/app/102...

PDA Order Dragging, Inventory UI Improvements, Tutorial Fixes, and Other Changes

#gamedev
Ostranauts - QoL Improvements for PDA Orders, Inventory, and Other Fixes - Steam News
PDA Order Dragging, Inventory UI Improvements, Tutorial Fixes, and Other Changes
store.steampowered.com
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Cyrus @cyrusthehermit.bsky.social · 14d
Dan... we both know Josh is the one going to be reading it.
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Cyrus @cyrusthehermit.bsky.social · 14d
The esitmated attention span of Dan reading that... man! - its under 3 minutes. ;D
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Cyrus @cyrusthehermit.bsky.social · 15d
If thats your desk i dread to think what yer toilet walls look like! ;D
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Cyrus @cyrusthehermit.bsky.social · 17d
A groan-ass man.
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Daniel Fedor @dcfedor.bsky.social · 20d
Hey Folks!

Project Update, Plus Tutorial, PDA Social App, Auto-damage and Other Changes is now live!

store.steampowered.com/news/app/102...

#gamedev
Ostranauts - Project Update, Plus Tutorial, PDA Social App, Auto-damage and Other Changes - Steam News
An update on the overall project progress, plus improvements to tutorials, PDA social app, and fixes for auto-damage and other issues.
store.steampowered.com
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Cyrus @cyrusthehermit.bsky.social · 22d
UK #gamdev, #indiedev or even a #gamepublisher?

GET YERSEN THERE!
thatwouldbealex.bsky.social Alex Boucher MBE @thatwouldbealex.bsky.social · 22d
I really should do more BlueSky! Anyway, if you didn't already hear about it, come along to the next VIVA! conference next month - we're covering IP & Licensing, and will also be doing a mini-awards ceremony in the evening too. Should be fun!
Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/1354505184...
VIVA! Games IP & Licensing
A new addition to the VIVA! Series, where we will do a deep dive on all things IP and Licensing + new awards event , Games Licensing Awards!
www.eventbrite.com
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Cyrus @cyrusthehermit.bsky.social · 25d
Used to know them a bit back in the day.
Initially just from meeting them at gigs then just more and more crossed connections.
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GOG.COM @gog.com · 26d
Rise of the Tomb Raider and Shadow of the Tomb Raider are now available DRM-free on GOG, and both are joining the GOG Preservation Program!

Rise of the Tomb Raider: bit.ly/3IFrsm4

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: bit.ly/4mvXYor

Tomb Raider Definitive Survivor Trilogy: bit.ly/4nlgX6q
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Cyrus @cyrusthehermit.bsky.social · 28d
SOON™
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Will Freeman @spadgy.bsky.social · 29d
The game industry has been family to me when it’s come to my mental health, traumatic events, being an overwhelmed carer, & more.

Support that’s saved me… as part of a dream career!

I went on @gothbosscat.bsky.social’s podcast to talk about building a career in games when life is complex. You can!
gothbosscat.bsky.social Cat Burton @gothbosscat.bsky.social · 29d
Honestly getting a wee bit emosh rewatching clips from this week's episode of the podcast with @spadgy.bsky.social ❤️

It quickly became an honest conversation about his struggles & how the industry has rallied around him.

Available now in all the usual places!

youtu.be/9BU1BzVf7sk
Games Journalism and a Love Letter to the Industry with Will Freeman
YouTube video by Cat Burton
youtu.be
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