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NicLLiz
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Coming to you in 12-bit colour! Retro games. Wrestling the Z80. Geek/nerd. He/Him/They. Custard Tarts are good. 🏳️‍🌈
It’s funny how sometimes an obvious career decision can be such a hard one to make.
April 6, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Goodness, I am so untrustworthingly neutral! Guess it's obvious which way I'm voting.

@VoteCompass. Try it for yourself! #AusPol #AusVotes
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My Vote Compass Results - 2025 Australian Election
Vote Compass calculated my alignment with the candidates running in the 2025 Australian election. Try it for yourself!
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April 2, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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March 27, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Thinking of all those in Myanmar and Thailand (plus other earthquake affected areas). Please stay safe.
March 28, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Canadian and Aussie elections set to be held somewhat nearby each other. It will be interesting to see what direction both countries go in.

(Aussie one not announced yet but it has to happen on or before 17 May)
March 24, 2025 at 5:39 AM
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I built a Playstacean!
March 21, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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not done enough to print but done enough to post at least.
March 8, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Recently bought a Sony Trinitron TV, it was a bit large for the living area so I set up a gaming nook in my office.
February 9, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Why is pasting in VSCode is so buggy these days? Noticing it on different computers and operating systems.

Coincidentally I only noticed this after the Copilot icon appeared (I have Copilot disabled and hidden), but makes me wonder if it's related.

Anyone else noticed similar issues?
February 2, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Added a 50/60Hz switch to my PAL Saturn. IMO this elevates the PAL system from being the last place to being first.

Now my childhood Saturn can have the best of both worlds! Wish I did this sooner.
January 24, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The Sega Saturn 3D pad released in 1996 alongside Nights into Dreams, over a year before Sony's Dual Shock controller.

Made in SMSGFX (smsgfx.qwerky.games).

#pixelart #retro #sega #segasaturn #gameboy
January 22, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Some pixel art to commemorate the migraine that I've been suffering today, its the worst one in a while and am still dealing with it.

Only Master System colours today, I didn't think it needed a Game Gear palette this time.

Made with SMSGFX (smsgfx.qwerky.games).

#pixelart #retro
January 20, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Nearly finished the pattern tool for SMSGFX, pretty happy with it!

Added keyboard shortcuts to make working with the tool easier.

Using it with the colour replace tool takes away worry of painting over the the wrong areas.

Available on the unstable edge channel
edge.smsgfx.qwerky.games
January 19, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Also, I just played through Sonic Galactic and I cannot over stress over how amazing this is for a fan game.

Absolutely incredible.

sonicgalactic.github.io
Sonic Galactic
sonicgalactic.github.io
January 18, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Attempted a recap of the Sega Saturn tonight but I wasn't happy with the caps, they're too big for the heat shield, and the job was looking ugly.

So after removing the dodgy caps and partially installing the new ones I've aborted for now.

I'm going to order smaller ones online and try again.
January 18, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Working on a pattern paint tool for SMSGFX, it's coming along nicely.

This will make it much easier to smoothly blend boundaries between colours. The UI is very work in progress.

Test version on the (unstable) edge channel at edge.smsgfx.qwerky.games

#retro #pixelart
January 15, 2025 at 12:59 PM
On a new Maryong train! Toot! Toot!
January 15, 2025 at 6:39 AM
A glitchy, but also very purry @flakethelynx.bsky.social.
His cap is a bit too big but that's okay.

Master System colours were harder to find this time but very happy how it came out, especially the glitchy part.

Made with SMSGFX (smsgfx.qwerky.games).

#pixelart #retroart #mastersystem #gamegear
January 13, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Omega Dragon in 6-bit and 12-bit varieties. Quite the bleppy derg!

Choosing the colours on the Master System version was challenging, but I’m happy with how it ended up.

Made with SMSGFX (smsgfx.qwerky.games).

#sega #retro #dragon #pixelart
January 12, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Another pixel doodle. Source is part of a piece gifted by Talinart, made by Mamath nearly a decade ago.

Made with SMSGFX (smsgfx.qwerky.games)

#lizard #pixelart #retro #gamegear #mastersystem
January 9, 2025 at 12:37 PM
8-bit Sega Game Gear rendition of Guardian wolf's very photogenic fursona.

Created with SMSGFX (smsgfx.qwerky.games) from a source image by Guardian wolf.

#retro #art #pixelart #gamegear #mastersystem #sega #smsgfx
January 7, 2025 at 11:03 AM
SMSGFX v1.4 released with huge speed improvements and many new features.

* Faster rendering
* "Sprite" tile maps
* Project permalinks
* Tile highlighting

Many more features, try it at the link below.

smsgfx.qwerky.games
January 6, 2025 at 10:28 AM
I had this thing 25 years ago on NYE 2000!
December 31, 2024 at 1:21 PM
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December 28, 2024 at 3:32 AM
Instead of Hot Cross Buns, why not "Hot Box Buns"?
December 27, 2024 at 10:15 AM