hoolis
@hollerpots.bsky.social
In an ideal world I'd make a living writing pulp fiction and making obscure games for obsolete hardware with no audience.
Web: https://www.hoolis.net
Itch: https://hollerpots.itch.io/
Web: https://www.hoolis.net
Itch: https://hollerpots.itch.io/
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RAYTRACE/JUGGLER.GIF
December 3, 2025 at 4:20 PM
RAYTRACE/JUGGLER.GIF
Ugh, my web host got really awful, 10+ sec to load pages. You know, right at the time I'm actually using it for something. That finally got me to enable CloudFlare.
That never goes down, right?
...Right?
That never goes down, right?
...Right?
December 2, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Ugh, my web host got really awful, 10+ sec to load pages. You know, right at the time I'm actually using it for something. That finally got me to enable CloudFlare.
That never goes down, right?
...Right?
That never goes down, right?
...Right?
I forgot to mention that this nice human is illustrating the manual to my silly DOS game.
So go buy silly things from her.
So go buy silly things from her.
since it's Mandatory Shilling for My Silly Art Day: use code SIGH and get free shipping on any U.S. order of 4+ items.
most things are $5 or less. everything is weird. #ShopSmall #ImSoTired
bigchallenges.bigcartel.com
most things are $5 or less. everything is weird. #ShopSmall #ImSoTired
bigchallenges.bigcartel.com
Big Challenges
stickers and supportive darkness for all of life's big challenges
bigchallenges.bigcartel.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I forgot to mention that this nice human is illustrating the manual to my silly DOS game.
So go buy silly things from her.
So go buy silly things from her.
This is the first time I've made DOS freeware in 20 years. The time was right, and what a ride. I made sure it can run on my Tandy 2500, a 386SX/20, off a floppy. You can play via browser too.
Check the others out too. So many good games!
hollerpots.itch.io/europa-panic
#msdos #ega #adlib #tandy
Check the others out too. So many good games!
hollerpots.itch.io/europa-panic
#msdos #ega #adlib #tandy
December 1, 2025 at 3:28 PM
This is the first time I've made DOS freeware in 20 years. The time was right, and what a ride. I made sure it can run on my Tandy 2500, a 386SX/20, off a floppy. You can play via browser too.
Check the others out too. So many good games!
hollerpots.itch.io/europa-panic
#msdos #ega #adlib #tandy
Check the others out too. So many good games!
hollerpots.itch.io/europa-panic
#msdos #ega #adlib #tandy
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A new version of DOS racing game Ventura Heat is out! v1.1 fixes a ton of stuff and adds a bit of polish. Step on it! louisgorenfeld.itch.io/ventura-heat #indiedev #retrocoding #dosember
Ventura Heat by LouisGorenfeld
First person arcade-style racing for DOS computers
louisgorenfeld.itch.io
November 26, 2025 at 5:27 AM
A new version of DOS racing game Ventura Heat is out! v1.1 fixes a ton of stuff and adds a bit of polish. Step on it! louisgorenfeld.itch.io/ventura-heat #indiedev #retrocoding #dosember
I am proud of the influence I have had on my spouse:
"Some of you didn't grow up watching Maximum Overdrive and it shows."
"Some of you didn't grow up watching Maximum Overdrive and it shows."
November 22, 2025 at 4:06 PM
I am proud of the influence I have had on my spouse:
"Some of you didn't grow up watching Maximum Overdrive and it shows."
"Some of you didn't grow up watching Maximum Overdrive and it shows."
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Oh if you insist.
November 18, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Oh if you insist.
The Tandy mouse was such a good design.
November 19, 2025 at 3:50 AM
The Tandy mouse was such a good design.
My DOS jam game running on a 386sx/20, directly from the floppy. Now it feels *real*!
#msdos #ega #dosgamejam
#msdos #ega #dosgamejam
November 16, 2025 at 9:44 PM
My DOS jam game running on a 386sx/20, directly from the floppy. Now it feels *real*!
#msdos #ega #dosgamejam
#msdos #ega #dosgamejam
Can we get a Steam Phone too, Valve? I'm asking for a me.
November 14, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Can we get a Steam Phone too, Valve? I'm asking for a me.
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Announcing: New @steampowered.com Hardware, coming in 2026:
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
Steam Hardware
The Steam Hardware family officially expands in early 2026.
steampowered.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Announcing: New @steampowered.com Hardware, coming in 2026:
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
November 8, 2025 at 9:55 PM
One month left on the DOS game jam. The engine is where I want it, now to finish the actual "game" part.
By far it's the music that worries me. It's been years since I tracked anything, and I'm trying OPL2 now so it's slow going. It sounds OK, but it won't be any Tyrian or Skyroads.
By far it's the music that worries me. It's been years since I tracked anything, and I'm trying OPL2 now so it's slow going. It sounds OK, but it won't be any Tyrian or Skyroads.
November 4, 2025 at 1:18 AM
One month left on the DOS game jam. The engine is where I want it, now to finish the actual "game" part.
By far it's the music that worries me. It's been years since I tracked anything, and I'm trying OPL2 now so it's slow going. It sounds OK, but it won't be any Tyrian or Skyroads.
By far it's the music that worries me. It's been years since I tracked anything, and I'm trying OPL2 now so it's slow going. It sounds OK, but it won't be any Tyrian or Skyroads.
Square corners, 100% opacity, or GTFO.
October 22, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Square corners, 100% opacity, or GTFO.
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Embrace your shitty MS Paint skills and stop using AI for your placeholders.
October 1, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Embrace your shitty MS Paint skills and stop using AI for your placeholders.
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We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
October 1, 2025 at 2:38 PM
We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
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Committing to making a DOS game again for the first time in years, as I've wanted to do for years, and it is really my favorite escape from the everything.
September 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Committing to making a DOS game again for the first time in years, as I've wanted to do for years, and it is really my favorite escape from the everything.
I just added 30.4 mi to my The Fellowship virtual challenge.
The Conqueror - The Fellowship
app.theconqueror.events
September 7, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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The thinkfriend js the only portable computer that can love you back. It is never too slow, too hot, low on battery nor does it fail to boot. It simply is, and is very good at it.
August 30, 2025 at 4:13 PM
The thinkfriend js the only portable computer that can love you back. It is never too slow, too hot, low on battery nor does it fail to boot. It simply is, and is very good at it.
I had laser surgery on my gums, and will go back for more in a week.
Henceforth I will only answer to LASERGUMS.
Henceforth I will only answer to LASERGUMS.
August 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I had laser surgery on my gums, and will go back for more in a week.
Henceforth I will only answer to LASERGUMS.
Henceforth I will only answer to LASERGUMS.
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A short animation I made in "Cartooners" a few years ago:
August 14, 2025 at 4:49 PM
A short animation I made in "Cartooners" a few years ago: