Aerik
@botanistroegadyn.bsky.social
FFXIV 1.0 Veteran. 🏳️🌈. White. 40. He/him. Video games, social justice, and queer things. Unapologetic Stormblood Fan. No Minors.
— Aerik Tirel on Mateus —
— Aerik Tirel on Mateus —
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Aerik
@botanistroegadyn.bsky.social
· Dec 28
Patch 1.23 (Approx. Jul 2012) -> Patch 7.15 (December 2024)
Over a decade with him and he still means the world to me.
Over a decade with him and he still means the world to me.
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i think if you use genai for anything, even writing an email, you're both a moron and a huge baby, and i dont want to play your video game as a result. its not that hard!
As the backlash to generative AI in video games continues to pick up steam heading into 2026, it'll be fascinating to see what is considered "made with generative AI." Can a dev team say they're not using AI if they're writing design docs with Copilot or using chatGPT to make schedules and budgets?
December 21, 2025 at 11:18 PM
i think if you use genai for anything, even writing an email, you're both a moron and a huge baby, and i dont want to play your video game as a result. its not that hard!
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they put him with the presents because they know he is a gift
December 21, 2025 at 3:43 PM
they put him with the presents because they know he is a gift
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Put another way, *two-thirds* of people over 45 hate GenAI in games already, and we're really only two years in
Older gamers are generally more favorable to AI-generated content in games than younger gamers, but the majority across all age groups remain negative.
December 21, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Put another way, *two-thirds* of people over 45 hate GenAI in games already, and we're really only two years in
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There is no AI used in Blue Prince. The game was built and crafted with full human instinct by Tonda Ros and his team at
@dogubomb.bsky.social.
It is the result of eight years of development, fuelled by imagination and creativity, and we are extremely proud of what Tonda has achieved.
@dogubomb.bsky.social.
It is the result of eight years of development, fuelled by imagination and creativity, and we are extremely proud of what Tonda has achieved.
December 21, 2025 at 2:11 PM
There is no AI used in Blue Prince. The game was built and crafted with full human instinct by Tonda Ros and his team at
@dogubomb.bsky.social.
It is the result of eight years of development, fuelled by imagination and creativity, and we are extremely proud of what Tonda has achieved.
@dogubomb.bsky.social.
It is the result of eight years of development, fuelled by imagination and creativity, and we are extremely proud of what Tonda has achieved.
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Gen AI used up more water this year than people consumed globally.
...I don't think you understand...
YOUR STUPID HAHA FUNNY CHAT GPT, AI FILTERS AND IMAGE GENERATORS USED UP MORE WATER WITHIN THE SPAN OF A CALENDAR YEAR THAN THE ENTIRE HUMAN RACE DID G L O B A L L Y !!!
Wake up you stupid cunts
...I don't think you understand...
YOUR STUPID HAHA FUNNY CHAT GPT, AI FILTERS AND IMAGE GENERATORS USED UP MORE WATER WITHIN THE SPAN OF A CALENDAR YEAR THAN THE ENTIRE HUMAN RACE DID G L O B A L L Y !!!
Wake up you stupid cunts
December 21, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Gen AI used up more water this year than people consumed globally.
...I don't think you understand...
YOUR STUPID HAHA FUNNY CHAT GPT, AI FILTERS AND IMAGE GENERATORS USED UP MORE WATER WITHIN THE SPAN OF A CALENDAR YEAR THAN THE ENTIRE HUMAN RACE DID G L O B A L L Y !!!
Wake up you stupid cunts
...I don't think you understand...
YOUR STUPID HAHA FUNNY CHAT GPT, AI FILTERS AND IMAGE GENERATORS USED UP MORE WATER WITHIN THE SPAN OF A CALENDAR YEAR THAN THE ENTIRE HUMAN RACE DID G L O B A L L Y !!!
Wake up you stupid cunts
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personally think any ai use at any stage in the creation process should be criticized so companies don't get comfortable with even the smallest amount of it in their works
December 21, 2025 at 1:46 AM
personally think any ai use at any stage in the creation process should be criticized so companies don't get comfortable with even the smallest amount of it in their works
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Remember to be kind, be polite.
And have a great holiday weekend :) ❄🐐🎄🌠
And have a great holiday weekend :) ❄🐐🎄🌠
December 21, 2024 at 7:01 PM
Remember to be kind, be polite.
And have a great holiday weekend :) ❄🐐🎄🌠
And have a great holiday weekend :) ❄🐐🎄🌠
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I see people hoping HBO or a US company takes over Heated Rivalry next season so it has a bigger budget & is Emmy-eligible, so I’d like to emphasize Jacob Tierney’s answer re: what would have happened if it had been made by a US company, based on what was said to him when he was pitching it.
December 20, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I see people hoping HBO or a US company takes over Heated Rivalry next season so it has a bigger budget & is Emmy-eligible, so I’d like to emphasize Jacob Tierney’s answer re: what would have happened if it had been made by a US company, based on what was said to him when he was pitching it.
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Its almost at the end.
December 20, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Its almost at the end.
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While ReBoot isn't lost media by any means, the extent to which this restoration project has been going is simply INCREDIBLE.
They got the D-1 master tapes. Then the hardware to read them. Then service manuals to repair/maintain. THEN, CRITICAL REPLACEMENT PARTS. And now they're ERROR CORRECTING.
They got the D-1 master tapes. Then the hardware to read them. Then service manuals to repair/maintain. THEN, CRITICAL REPLACEMENT PARTS. And now they're ERROR CORRECTING.
I am in awe. The folks at ReBoot ReWind have done something astonishing. A remarkable feat of engineering, ingenuity and love. Check it out and give them some ReBooty love in return.
youtu.be/L00jx-GH2w8?...
youtu.be/L00jx-GH2w8?...
WE SAVED REBOOT
YouTube video by ReBoot ReWind
youtu.be
December 19, 2025 at 8:55 PM
While ReBoot isn't lost media by any means, the extent to which this restoration project has been going is simply INCREDIBLE.
They got the D-1 master tapes. Then the hardware to read them. Then service manuals to repair/maintain. THEN, CRITICAL REPLACEMENT PARTS. And now they're ERROR CORRECTING.
They got the D-1 master tapes. Then the hardware to read them. Then service manuals to repair/maintain. THEN, CRITICAL REPLACEMENT PARTS. And now they're ERROR CORRECTING.
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My brain when it get dark and cold.
December 19, 2025 at 9:09 PM
My brain when it get dark and cold.
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(7.4 spoilers ish but only for something that was shown waaay pre-patch)
tumblr is enjoying the saga of the .
tumblr is enjoying the saga of the .
December 19, 2025 at 8:11 PM
(7.4 spoilers ish but only for something that was shown waaay pre-patch)
tumblr is enjoying the saga of the .
tumblr is enjoying the saga of the .
You know I generally love my job and I seem to have a great rapport and working relationship with my coworkers
But honestly getting to my clinic’s holiday party after work today only to end up sitting at a table alone with just me and Saels….definitely didn’t feel great. At all.
But honestly getting to my clinic’s holiday party after work today only to end up sitting at a table alone with just me and Saels….definitely didn’t feel great. At all.
December 19, 2025 at 8:55 PM
You know I generally love my job and I seem to have a great rapport and working relationship with my coworkers
But honestly getting to my clinic’s holiday party after work today only to end up sitting at a table alone with just me and Saels….definitely didn’t feel great. At all.
But honestly getting to my clinic’s holiday party after work today only to end up sitting at a table alone with just me and Saels….definitely didn’t feel great. At all.
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Been harder and harder to get through the days but I can't give up. Giving up never solves anything.
December 19, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Been harder and harder to get through the days but I can't give up. Giving up never solves anything.
The absolute definitive correct choice for #1 in my opinion.
The list is certainly going to piss a lot of people off but regardless I think it’s pretty perfectly ordered.
The list is certainly going to piss a lot of people off but regardless I think it’s pretty perfectly ordered.
A bonanza of peak set the blueprint for the year
The 50 best games of 2025
A bonanza of peak set the blueprint for the year
www.polygon.com
December 19, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The absolute definitive correct choice for #1 in my opinion.
The list is certainly going to piss a lot of people off but regardless I think it’s pretty perfectly ordered.
The list is certainly going to piss a lot of people off but regardless I think it’s pretty perfectly ordered.
Of the ones I've taken this year - its probably this one.
The motion and the way both Aerik and Innocence have their hands on the other's weapon -- Aerik seeking to grab the spear, while Innocence is almost caressing Shadowbringer, as if to push it away from himself.
The motion and the way both Aerik and Innocence have their hands on the other's weapon -- Aerik seeking to grab the spear, while Innocence is almost caressing Shadowbringer, as if to push it away from himself.
December 19, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Of the ones I've taken this year - its probably this one.
The motion and the way both Aerik and Innocence have their hands on the other's weapon -- Aerik seeking to grab the spear, while Innocence is almost caressing Shadowbringer, as if to push it away from himself.
The motion and the way both Aerik and Innocence have their hands on the other's weapon -- Aerik seeking to grab the spear, while Innocence is almost caressing Shadowbringer, as if to push it away from himself.
[Arcadion M12 Spoilers - ROT13] Character lore stuff specifically:
SHPXVAT IVAQVPNGVBA SBE NREVX'F YBER JVGU GUNG "UVF URNEG ZNXRF UVZ ERTRARENGR RGREANYYL" CYBGYVAR!
SHPXVAT IVAQVPNGVBA SBE NREVX'F YBER JVGU GUNG "UVF URNEG ZNXRF UVZ ERTRARENGR RGREANYYL" CYBGYVAR!
December 19, 2025 at 1:45 AM
[Arcadion M12 Spoilers - ROT13] Character lore stuff specifically:
SHPXVAT IVAQVPNGVBA SBE NREVX'F YBER JVGU GUNG "UVF URNEG ZNXRF UVZ ERTRARENGR RGREANYYL" CYBGYVAR!
SHPXVAT IVAQVPNGVBA SBE NREVX'F YBER JVGU GUNG "UVF URNEG ZNXRF UVZ ERTRARENGR RGREANYYL" CYBGYVAR!
Went to go see the Lv 1 . They have a fanclub on my Datacenter!
December 19, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Went to go see the Lv 1 . They have a fanclub on my Datacenter!
If you're an FFXI fan or like the Jeuno city music - the Starlight Celebration iteration of the city theme (from FFXI's version of Starlight) is now available in Lower Jeuno for a tattered music scroll from either raid.
Unsure if it will be available permanently or only during the seasonal event
Unsure if it will be available permanently or only during the seasonal event
December 19, 2025 at 12:33 AM
If you're an FFXI fan or like the Jeuno city music - the Starlight Celebration iteration of the city theme (from FFXI's version of Starlight) is now available in Lower Jeuno for a tattered music scroll from either raid.
Unsure if it will be available permanently or only during the seasonal event
Unsure if it will be available permanently or only during the seasonal event