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Nayan Ramachandran

@thetrin.blacksky.app

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Producer and Bizdev working with Basically Games on Baldi's Basics Plus. Writing a sci-fi/fantasy novel. Previously Sr. Producer at Akupara Games, & co-founded Dangen Entertainment. Still in love with Osaka. 英語と日本語もOK! Words: https://medium.com/@thetrin

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Nayan Ramachandran @thetrin.blacksky.app · 26d

With Trails in the Sky 1st Remake out today, I thought I'd repost my article series on my journey with the Trails series.

Playing through Sky 1st and Daybreak 2 right after will likely be the motivation I need to finally write Part 3 of this blog series.

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My Journey with the Trails Series: Part 1 — The Journey

I’ve been playing video games for close to 40 years, first discovering them at the tender age of 5. While my early gaming years were spent…

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Nayan Ramachandran @thetrin.blacksky.app · 53m

Enjoying my skeleton man in New World.

My New World character, dressed in a combination of transmog to make me look like an edgy skeleton warrior.

Nayan Ramachandran @thetrin.blacksky.app · 1h

It's a very different game now. A much better one. I highly recommend checking it out. It's on PS Plus Extra too, so the barrier for entry is super low.

Nayan Ramachandran @thetrin.blacksky.app · 2h

No worries! Happy to help.

Nayan Ramachandran @thetrin.blacksky.app · 2h

New World is now #29 in the Top Played Steam games, and in the Top 10 for Best Selling on Steam. This is an incredible turn around for AGS. They've done an impeccable job getting the game back on the rails. Kudos to everyone involved. It's been awesome coming back to the game after 3 years away.

Nayan Ramachandran @thetrin.blacksky.app · 2h

Most people who work in games in Japan start out as English teachers for a company, and then switch jobs. Big plus if you have Japanese ability. It's easier to apply for jobs and get accepted if you're already in the country. :)

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Nayan Ramachandran @thetrin.blacksky.app · 2h

Wow, what a garbage person.

Nayan Ramachandran @thetrin.blacksky.app · 3h

You could always move to Japan :P

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Momo @heyheymomo.bsky.social · 3h

We all need to hear it sometimes 🥹

4 panel comic in which a cute bunny works all day until after sundown and when it’s late his friend brings a cup of tea and says ‘hey.. you’re doing great!’ and joins him for a bit while the moon comes out

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Nayan Ramachandran @thetrin.blacksky.app · 3h

And here's the second one, including even more wonderful game devs: go.blacksky.community/4kEohe3

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Nayan Ramachandran @thetrin.blacksky.app · 3h

It's been a while, so i thought I'd share the starter packs I've created for people looking to follow more wonderful game developers. Here's the first pack: go.blacksky.community/G7nfp1v

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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 23h

Hey Georgia! @hankgreen.bsky.social has a convincing pitch for why you should vote AGAINST THE REPUBLICANS in the upcoming Georgia Public Service Commission special election! Potentially save consumers money, kick out some Rs, feel good! YOUR VOTE WILL COUNT HUGELY! www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...

I Need 1% of Georgia to Watch This Video

YouTube video by Hank Green

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Nayan Ramachandran @thetrin.blacksky.app · 3h

This might be the best movie review I've ever read.

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A review of Lightyear (2022)

I’m going to use this Letterboxd review as an opportunity to describe the maddest cinema experience I’ve had in a while. Went to this with a good friend who I hadn’t seen in a while. Since it had bee...

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Nayan Ramachandran @thetrin.blacksky.app · 5h

But you'll know they're there, and that's awesome.

Nayan Ramachandran @thetrin.blacksky.app · 5h

I'm sure it's meant to be a chilling effect to discourage people from showing up.

Nayan Ramachandran @thetrin.blacksky.app · 13h

YOOOO I don't even care if they have to make a crappy remake to bring the theme song back. I just need to hear it again. I was OBSESSED with it as a kid.

Nayan Ramachandran @thetrin.blacksky.app · 13h

The whole "FF characters steeped in Harajuku fashion" thing seems like the most Nomura thing in the world to me.

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ohfivepro.bsky.social @ohfivepro.bsky.social · 1d

In the Metal Slug series, did you know that the male and female characters use different handguns?

Marco and Tarma use the Murder-50AE whilst Eri and Fio use the 1915 Revolver because of its slender design. From an SNK Supporters Club newsletter I posted on the other site years ago

The 1915 Revolver ladies gun, with slender design

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A screenshot of Metal Slug 3 which shows, in a shock to nobody who has read my post, male & female characters holding different handguns in the game. There is also a fish on the beach. It has no gun, possibly due to a lack of arms & hands

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Nayan Ramachandran @thetrin.blacksky.app · 20h

I love Zin. One of my favorite characters in Trails.

Nayan Ramachandran @thetrin.blacksky.app · 20h

I'm really glad that New World has gotten new life with this new update, but I've been in this queue for 20 min....

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Everyone needs to read this. EVERYONE.

Politico @politico.com · 1d

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.

Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

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Nayan Ramachandran @thetrin.blacksky.app · 1d

Oh good point!

Nayan Ramachandran @thetrin.blacksky.app · 1d

I could probably find you someone. What kind of time frame?

Nayan Ramachandran @thetrin.blacksky.app · 1d

I love in the Transformers 1986 movie, when Megatron orders Soundwave to "jam that transmission" and the Mini-Cassettes just rip the broadcast dish out like a weed and then destroy the entire comms center.

Nayan Ramachandran @thetrin.blacksky.app · 1d

Oh man, that would have been awesome.

Nayan Ramachandran @thetrin.blacksky.app · 1d

Imo one of the best cities in the world! I loved living there. :)

As far as the tattoo goes...I'm sure I'll get another one at some point...