Mando
@mrmandolino.itch.io
Game and narrative designer, sometimes I draw, sometimes I write. Italian
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made a pot of risotto alla milanese but i should have made more
November 22, 2025 at 8:20 PM
made a pot of risotto alla milanese but i should have made more
but also quite practical and industry oriented
November 18, 2025 at 4:32 PM
but also quite practical and industry oriented
like these folks are COMMITTED
November 18, 2025 at 4:31 PM
like these folks are COMMITTED
i'm quoting this interview a lot but it's full of incredible moments
the lesson you have to draw from this is:
you HAVE to be unapologetic about what you do. "fuck the rest of the world, we love furries and we're gonna show them that they love them too" is an inspiring attitude
the lesson you have to draw from this is:
you HAVE to be unapologetic about what you do. "fuck the rest of the world, we love furries and we're gonna show them that they love them too" is an inspiring attitude
November 18, 2025 at 4:23 PM
i'm quoting this interview a lot but it's full of incredible moments
the lesson you have to draw from this is:
you HAVE to be unapologetic about what you do. "fuck the rest of the world, we love furries and we're gonna show them that they love them too" is an inspiring attitude
the lesson you have to draw from this is:
you HAVE to be unapologetic about what you do. "fuck the rest of the world, we love furries and we're gonna show them that they love them too" is an inspiring attitude
what a boss line frankly
November 18, 2025 at 4:20 PM
what a boss line frankly
extremely funny opening lines aside:
we rarely get the chance to see people in game development discuss the works that inspire them artistically and the Fuga devs have been at this a long time, they're basically an authority on animal-ish characters
fantastic interview
we rarely get the chance to see people in game development discuss the works that inspire them artistically and the Fuga devs have been at this a long time, they're basically an authority on animal-ish characters
fantastic interview
November 18, 2025 at 4:18 PM
extremely funny opening lines aside:
we rarely get the chance to see people in game development discuss the works that inspire them artistically and the Fuga devs have been at this a long time, they're basically an authority on animal-ish characters
fantastic interview
we rarely get the chance to see people in game development discuss the works that inspire them artistically and the Fuga devs have been at this a long time, they're basically an authority on animal-ish characters
fantastic interview
oh ok so that's how "AI" companies are doing it, just straight up cheating
November 18, 2025 at 4:05 PM
oh ok so that's how "AI" companies are doing it, just straight up cheating
cinemastix, i love you, but i'm gonna unsubscribe now
like, no
just no
like, no
just no
November 17, 2025 at 6:56 PM
cinemastix, i love you, but i'm gonna unsubscribe now
like, no
just no
like, no
just no
add to this the fact that even great writers have to put clickbait titles to draw the crowds (and the Sacred Algorithm) and i'm back to my rant about how i wish i could use technology that didn't make me feel slimy all the time
like come on
like come on
November 17, 2025 at 6:55 PM
add to this the fact that even great writers have to put clickbait titles to draw the crowds (and the Sacred Algorithm) and i'm back to my rant about how i wish i could use technology that didn't make me feel slimy all the time
like come on
like come on
to me this is still the answer to this dilemma
November 15, 2025 at 8:12 PM
to me this is still the answer to this dilemma
this all is like an expensive charcuterie board to me
November 10, 2025 at 7:33 PM
this all is like an expensive charcuterie board to me
but let's check in on how the americans are doing over there in new y-
November 4, 2025 at 10:54 PM
but let's check in on how the americans are doing over there in new y-
this is all assuming the project is well managed and well intentioned, and just doing this kinda approach because it's just how kickstarters work nowadays
but "if you want to see the game growing" is the kind of emotional appeal that comes across as manipulative
but "if you want to see the game growing" is the kind of emotional appeal that comes across as manipulative
November 4, 2025 at 2:50 PM
this is all assuming the project is well managed and well intentioned, and just doing this kinda approach because it's just how kickstarters work nowadays
but "if you want to see the game growing" is the kind of emotional appeal that comes across as manipulative
but "if you want to see the game growing" is the kind of emotional appeal that comes across as manipulative
i don't think this post sells the fact that Darkened Skye is a 2000-era *Skittles* advergame where you use the aforementioned candies to power your magic abilities
November 2, 2025 at 10:36 PM
i don't think this post sells the fact that Darkened Skye is a 2000-era *Skittles* advergame where you use the aforementioned candies to power your magic abilities
they're making a sequel to Boys Run the Riot called In Transition and what can we do but support a story that doesn't use metaphors or symbols and just open with the main character going "i want to get fucking HRT"
November 1, 2025 at 2:14 PM
they're making a sequel to Boys Run the Riot called In Transition and what can we do but support a story that doesn't use metaphors or symbols and just open with the main character going "i want to get fucking HRT"
halo 2 has some fucking inspired visual design choices. the heretic covenants having heavier, almost industrial suits that are reminiscent of some Quake stuff is amazing
October 27, 2025 at 10:34 PM
halo 2 has some fucking inspired visual design choices. the heretic covenants having heavier, almost industrial suits that are reminiscent of some Quake stuff is amazing
The Molyneux Cycle, a term coined by @commandersterling.bsky.social roughly a decade ago, refers to the observable pattern of the aforementioned developer to badmouth a previous game to hell and back while promising the next game will be an absolute classic. The cycle then repeats for said next game
October 27, 2025 at 12:40 PM
The Molyneux Cycle, a term coined by @commandersterling.bsky.social roughly a decade ago, refers to the observable pattern of the aforementioned developer to badmouth a previous game to hell and back while promising the next game will be an absolute classic. The cycle then repeats for said next game