Jack Phoenix
@jackofblackphoenix.me
Lead Dev @ Dark Vector (formerly Black Phoenix)
Currently working on Half-Life: Element 64
Level Designer, Video Editor, Virtual Photographer and a lotta other things... also veteran Critter
https://jackofblackphoenix.me
Currently working on Half-Life: Element 64
Level Designer, Video Editor, Virtual Photographer and a lotta other things... also veteran Critter
https://jackofblackphoenix.me
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This so much ^
I generally wish there was a better spread of winners so we could celebrate hard work of MANY different developers rather than have it end up being 4 hour circlejerk centered mostly around one game/studio. A cap of 2-3 awards per studio a year would be enough to give extra spotlight
I generally wish there was a better spread of winners so we could celebrate hard work of MANY different developers rather than have it end up being 4 hour circlejerk centered mostly around one game/studio. A cap of 2-3 awards per studio a year would be enough to give extra spotlight
I think these awards felt especially boring because categories like Best RPG and Best Indie each honor overall quality among a subset rather than a specific craft. If a game is the best of the year, and it’s an RPG, obviously it is also the best RPG. Needs an overhaul to avoid pointless repetition
December 13, 2025 at 7:18 PM
This so much ^
I generally wish there was a better spread of winners so we could celebrate hard work of MANY different developers rather than have it end up being 4 hour circlejerk centered mostly around one game/studio. A cap of 2-3 awards per studio a year would be enough to give extra spotlight
I generally wish there was a better spread of winners so we could celebrate hard work of MANY different developers rather than have it end up being 4 hour circlejerk centered mostly around one game/studio. A cap of 2-3 awards per studio a year would be enough to give extra spotlight
Randomly found this photo on my drive of two pigeons stomping the sh!t out of another one. Uh, I never mentioned about the pigeon mafia that lives around the corner?
December 13, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Randomly found this photo on my drive of two pigeons stomping the sh!t out of another one. Uh, I never mentioned about the pigeon mafia that lives around the corner?
First proper (kinda) game release on Steam! Go check it out if you are into fast-paced insanity of Half-Life
Half-Life Arena is Now Out!
Frag your enemies across 16 unique maps designed for small-time mayhem, either offline with bots, over LAN with your friends, or online 🔥
store.steampowered.com/app/3771220/...
Frag your enemies across 16 unique maps designed for small-time mayhem, either offline with bots, over LAN with your friends, or online 🔥
store.steampowered.com/app/3771220/...
December 12, 2025 at 7:19 PM
First proper (kinda) game release on Steam! Go check it out if you are into fast-paced insanity of Half-Life
I miss this game a lot tbh
December 12, 2025 at 1:27 PM
I miss this game a lot tbh
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Somehow the US just became an even less desirable place to visit... Who knew THAT was possible?
December 10, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Somehow the US just became an even less desirable place to visit... Who knew THAT was possible?
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December 3, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Holy fireballs, this entire episode is epitome of "I knew what was coming yet still I wasn't ready for it"
We're only 5 episodes into The Mighty Nein animated show and it already pulled a 10/10 masterpiece 🔥
Now, where's my therapist...
#mightynein #themightynein #calebwidogast #criticalrole
We're only 5 episodes into The Mighty Nein animated show and it already pulled a 10/10 masterpiece 🔥
Now, where's my therapist...
#mightynein #themightynein #calebwidogast #criticalrole
December 3, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Holy fireballs, this entire episode is epitome of "I knew what was coming yet still I wasn't ready for it"
We're only 5 episodes into The Mighty Nein animated show and it already pulled a 10/10 masterpiece 🔥
Now, where's my therapist...
#mightynein #themightynein #calebwidogast #criticalrole
We're only 5 episodes into The Mighty Nein animated show and it already pulled a 10/10 masterpiece 🔥
Now, where's my therapist...
#mightynein #themightynein #calebwidogast #criticalrole
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This is a very specific type of wonderful heresy. Half-life 1 as a boomer shooter!
store.steampowered.com/app/1625220/...
There's a demo and it's pretty fun
store.steampowered.com/app/1625220/...
There's a demo and it's pretty fun
Half-Life: Element 64 on Steam
Jump into the fray of Element 64 and save the world from an alien invasion in an action adventure inspired by the classic shooters of 1990s, all set in the award-winning universe of Half-Life. It's da...
store.steampowered.com
November 30, 2025 at 3:11 PM
This is a very specific type of wonderful heresy. Half-life 1 as a boomer shooter!
store.steampowered.com/app/1625220/...
There's a demo and it's pretty fun
store.steampowered.com/app/1625220/...
There's a demo and it's pretty fun
We made it onto front page of PCGamer, right next to Arc Raiders. This is nuts 😭🔥
November 29, 2025 at 9:23 PM
We made it onto front page of PCGamer, right next to Arc Raiders. This is nuts 😭🔥
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The next version of my Unreal level editor (Scythe 0.8) will have a built-in material browser. No more spheres!
November 26, 2025 at 10:38 PM
The next version of my Unreal level editor (Scythe 0.8) will have a built-in material browser. No more spheres!
Rare November Snowfall ❄️
November 26, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Rare November Snowfall ❄️
⚒️ New map release ⚒️
[ Karash Aarati ]
A custom outpost map for Far Cry 4, centered around a Fortress in Northern Kyrat. Explore the mini open-world, scavenge for resources and capture the fort in order to win. Available via Map Browser on PC
#leveldesign #mapping #farcry4 #farcry #kyrat
[ Karash Aarati ]
A custom outpost map for Far Cry 4, centered around a Fortress in Northern Kyrat. Explore the mini open-world, scavenge for resources and capture the fort in order to win. Available via Map Browser on PC
#leveldesign #mapping #farcry4 #farcry #kyrat
November 22, 2025 at 5:54 PM
⚒️ New map release ⚒️
[ Karash Aarati ]
A custom outpost map for Far Cry 4, centered around a Fortress in Northern Kyrat. Explore the mini open-world, scavenge for resources and capture the fort in order to win. Available via Map Browser on PC
#leveldesign #mapping #farcry4 #farcry #kyrat
[ Karash Aarati ]
A custom outpost map for Far Cry 4, centered around a Fortress in Northern Kyrat. Explore the mini open-world, scavenge for resources and capture the fort in order to win. Available via Map Browser on PC
#leveldesign #mapping #farcry4 #farcry #kyrat
One day I'll get more than 5 hours of sleep a day. I might be in a grave when it happens, but it will happen! 😩😪
November 22, 2025 at 2:00 AM
One day I'll get more than 5 hours of sleep a day. I might be in a grave when it happens, but it will happen! 😩😪
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Join us for an unforgettable evening at the legendary Radio City Music Hall in New York City, as two of our Mighty Nein lovebirds, Jester and Fjord, embark on their greatest adventure yet: marriage!
Our legendary NYC Live show is available on YouTube now! 💕
WATCH NOW ⬇️
https://youtu.be/qxrSlzKwh9w
Our legendary NYC Live show is available on YouTube now! 💕
WATCH NOW ⬇️
https://youtu.be/qxrSlzKwh9w
November 21, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Join us for an unforgettable evening at the legendary Radio City Music Hall in New York City, as two of our Mighty Nein lovebirds, Jester and Fjord, embark on their greatest adventure yet: marriage!
Our legendary NYC Live show is available on YouTube now! 💕
WATCH NOW ⬇️
https://youtu.be/qxrSlzKwh9w
Our legendary NYC Live show is available on YouTube now! 💕
WATCH NOW ⬇️
https://youtu.be/qxrSlzKwh9w
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Can’t imagine anyone objecting to this.
November 17, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Can’t imagine anyone objecting to this.
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💒 🍭 A MIGHTY WEEKLY SCHEDULE 🎲 ⚔️
Watch our NYC Live Show on Twitch and YouTube Tuesday, The Mighty Nein Animated Series premiere Wednesday, and return to Aramán Thursday for more from Campaign 4! ✨
READ OUR WEEKLY SCHEDULE ⬇️
https://critrole.com/programming-schedule-week-of-november-17th-2025/
Watch our NYC Live Show on Twitch and YouTube Tuesday, The Mighty Nein Animated Series premiere Wednesday, and return to Aramán Thursday for more from Campaign 4! ✨
READ OUR WEEKLY SCHEDULE ⬇️
https://critrole.com/programming-schedule-week-of-november-17th-2025/
November 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
💒 🍭 A MIGHTY WEEKLY SCHEDULE 🎲 ⚔️
Watch our NYC Live Show on Twitch and YouTube Tuesday, The Mighty Nein Animated Series premiere Wednesday, and return to Aramán Thursday for more from Campaign 4! ✨
READ OUR WEEKLY SCHEDULE ⬇️
https://critrole.com/programming-schedule-week-of-november-17th-2025/
Watch our NYC Live Show on Twitch and YouTube Tuesday, The Mighty Nein Animated Series premiere Wednesday, and return to Aramán Thursday for more from Campaign 4! ✨
READ OUR WEEKLY SCHEDULE ⬇️
https://critrole.com/programming-schedule-week-of-november-17th-2025/
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Happy Might Nein Animated Series Release Day for all who celebrate! 🎲 ⚔️ #criticalrole
November 19, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Happy Might Nein Animated Series Release Day for all who celebrate! 🎲 ⚔️ #criticalrole
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It's exciting to watch all the #TheMightyNein Hype grow.
November 17, 2025 at 6:53 PM
It's exciting to watch all the #TheMightyNein Hype grow.
I don't remember the last time I nearly screamed at my monitor from excitement upon seeing a youtube notification
November 11, 2025 at 12:29 PM
I don't remember the last time I nearly screamed at my monitor from excitement upon seeing a youtube notification
I second this, and it's not exclusive but I really want to emphasize on this topic to fellow guys because unfortunately, despite some progress being made I think there is still some stigma attached to male mental health.
Take care of yourselves BEFORE it's too late. Much love
Take care of yourselves BEFORE it's too late. Much love
Tomorrow, October the 10th, is Mental Health Awareness Day. I've come to feel very strongly about this topic over the last year.
Remember in these CRAZY times that it's OK to not be OK.
Swallow your pride or sit on your fears for at least 24 hours and talk to somebody you trust.
You got this. <3
Remember in these CRAZY times that it's OK to not be OK.
Swallow your pride or sit on your fears for at least 24 hours and talk to somebody you trust.
You got this. <3
October 10, 2025 at 12:02 AM
I second this, and it's not exclusive but I really want to emphasize on this topic to fellow guys because unfortunately, despite some progress being made I think there is still some stigma attached to male mental health.
Take care of yourselves BEFORE it's too late. Much love
Take care of yourselves BEFORE it's too late. Much love
Today was a windy day, memes were made on the way
October 4, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Today was a windy day, memes were made on the way
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Tonight’s #CriticalRole begins in about an hour!
Thjazi Fang, hero (or villain?) of the Falconer’s Rebellion, has been sentenced to death. A host of extraordinary adventurers from across his life converge on Dol-Makjar, the city where the War Against the Gods began… join us!
twitch.tv/criticalrole
Thjazi Fang, hero (or villain?) of the Falconer’s Rebellion, has been sentenced to death. A host of extraordinary adventurers from across his life converge on Dol-Makjar, the city where the War Against the Gods began… join us!
twitch.tv/criticalrole
CriticalRole - Twitch
Welcome to Critical Role! This is the live home for a bunch of nerdy ass voice actors and all of their debauchery.
twitch.tv
October 3, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Tonight’s #CriticalRole begins in about an hour!
Thjazi Fang, hero (or villain?) of the Falconer’s Rebellion, has been sentenced to death. A host of extraordinary adventurers from across his life converge on Dol-Makjar, the city where the War Against the Gods began… join us!
twitch.tv/criticalrole
Thjazi Fang, hero (or villain?) of the Falconer’s Rebellion, has been sentenced to death. A host of extraordinary adventurers from across his life converge on Dol-Makjar, the city where the War Against the Gods began… join us!
twitch.tv/criticalrole