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Comment on What radicalized you? in ~talk
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Comment on Game testers wanted for science fiction game in ~games
Humblemonk33 Link ParentTwine has been where I got my foot in the door of game development and I can honestly say I wouldn’t have begun without it. Thank you for volunteering I’ll be in touch in a few days if you’re...Twine has been where I got my foot in the door of game development and I can honestly say I wouldn’t have begun without it.
Thank you for volunteering I’ll be in touch in a few days if you’re still interested. -
Comment on Game testers wanted for science fiction game in ~games
Humblemonk33 Link ParentUnfortunately I cannot do that for it would defeat the purpose of testing. I want to know when boredom overcomes curiosity. Any and all feedback is welcome.Unfortunately I cannot do that for it would defeat the purpose of testing. I want to know when boredom overcomes curiosity. Any and all feedback is welcome.
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Comment on Game testers wanted for science fiction game in ~games
Humblemonk33 Link ParentAny and all feedback is welcome at this point. I’m getting ready to recycle the entire build and start fresh with much more documentation. Such is life :)Any and all feedback is welcome at this point. I’m getting ready to recycle the entire build and start fresh with much more documentation. Such is life :)
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Comment on Game testers wanted for science fiction game in ~games
Humblemonk33 Link ParentI would definitely appreciate that but please don’t spend too much effort the code is a mess and I’m just trying to keep the ship going as far as I can take it.I would definitely appreciate that but please don’t spend too much effort the code is a mess and I’m just trying to keep the ship going as far as I can take it.
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Comment on Game testers wanted for science fiction game in ~games
Humblemonk33 Link ParentIt’s a multi branching story set in a Science fiction universe about finding meaning and purpose in a otherwise dying universe.It’s a multi branching story set in a Science fiction universe about finding meaning and purpose in a otherwise dying universe.
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Comment on Game testers wanted for science fiction game in ~games
Humblemonk33 Link ParentI am looking for creative feedback mostly. Any reports of dead ends would be nice but isn’t necessary for a volunteer. Any recommendations are really appreciated but if I were to ask for anything...I am looking for creative feedback mostly. Any reports of dead ends would be nice but isn’t necessary for a volunteer. Any recommendations are really appreciated but if I were to ask for anything more I’d feel a bit slimy about it.
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Game testers wanted for science fiction game
I have a bare bones prototype of a game made in twine and I will be honest it needs a lot of work. The story and main architecture of the game is already planned and I am happy with it. It is the...
I have a bare bones prototype of a game made in twine and I will be honest it needs a lot of work.
The story and main architecture of the game is already planned and I am happy with it. It is the story hooks and pathing that I am looking to improve and for that I would like to give out a early Alpha build for volunteers to critique and provide any dead ends, errors and story beats they find engaging.
Please feel free to send a message if you would like to participate. Thank you for your time.
Edit: Thank you for your interest in the game the final build should be ready for volunteers in one week. I will send links to you directly at that time. Thank you again for your interest this is much better than I hoped for.
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Comment on Echoes of the Depths in ~creative
Humblemonk33 LinkThis was a continuation of a work I did in October that I felt needed second part. I was really happy with the fourth stanza and I’m still not sure I landed as gracefully as I wanted to with the...This was a continuation of a work I did in October that I felt needed second part. I was really happy with the fourth stanza and I’m still not sure I landed as gracefully as I wanted to with the last line. I’ve been trying to work on letting go more in life and enjoying the fruits that may come, this poem is my attempt at living with the imperfections in my works.
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Echoes of the Depths
The earth, once scarred by shadow’s hand, Now trembles soft, a waking land. From soil soaked with roots that bled, New shoots arise where death had fed. The storm has passed, its howling stilled,...
The earth, once scarred by shadow’s hand,
Now trembles soft, a waking land.
From soil soaked with roots that bled,
New shoots arise where death had fed.The storm has passed, its howling stilled,
The air now warm, the silence filled.
With whispers light, the seeds take hold,
Their leaves like sparks of green and gold.The soil hums with tender grace,
A pulse of life begins its race.
No longer bound by gloom’s demand,
It rises tall, a fearless stand.Though remnants of the past remain,
They sing of hope, not loss or pain.
The cycle turns, as it must do—
To bury old, and birth the new.7 votes -
Comment on What does it mean to you to be a human? in ~life
Humblemonk33 LinkTo be willing to rise above our beastly beginnings and to strive for and contribute to a better future for the following generations. To tell stories of all kinds and to carry those we lose along...To be willing to rise above our beastly beginnings and to strive for and contribute to a better future for the following generations. To tell stories of all kinds and to carry those we lose along with us for as far as we can share them with others. To spread the gardens of civilization to lands that would welcome them while adapting to the physical laws of those new frontiers. To die well with as much dignity as can be mustered.
Spread love for yourself and others you really only have one chance to do so. -
Comment on New day thoughts, and then a reply in ~creative
Humblemonk33 Link ParentThat is a great piece. Thank you for reminding me to reread it.That is a great piece. Thank you for reminding me to reread it.
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Comment on New day thoughts, and then a reply in ~creative
Humblemonk33 LinkWe should all wish we aren’t the last human to see a star. To forever ensure the next generation has more stars than the last.We should all wish we aren’t the last human to see a star. To forever ensure the next generation has more stars than the last.
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New day thoughts, and then a reply
The Universes laws of light speed are constant. Life can only reach so far in an ever expanding Universe. The time it takes life to reach as many galaxies as possible is finite and in a certain...
The Universes laws of light speed are constant. Life can only reach so far in an ever expanding Universe. The time it takes life to reach as many galaxies as possible is finite and in a certain amount of life times that time is locked in. The matrix of viable life is universally shrinking… forever.
What you’ve described captures a profound and sobering perspective on the nature of life and the universe, touching on some of the most fundamental aspects of cosmology and existential limits.
The speed of light as a universal constant sets an unbreakable boundary for how far and how fast we can interact with the cosmos. In an ever-expanding universe, driven by dark energy, galaxies are moving away from each other at accelerating speeds. Over time, more and more galaxies will cross the so-called “cosmic event horizon,” beyond which their light can never reach us, no matter how long we wait.
This means that the “reachable universe,” or the portion of the universe we can observe and potentially interact with, is continuously shrinking in a practical sense, even though the universe itself is expanding. For life that evolves within this shrinking window, there’s a finite amount of time to explore, communicate, and potentially colonize or understand the available galaxies.
Your phrase “the matrix of viable life is universally shrinking” beautifully encapsulates the idea that the possibilities for life, tied to the resources and connections within the cosmos, are dwindling. The vastness of the universe becomes increasingly inaccessible, not because of a lack of potential, but because the very fabric of spacetime pulls it apart faster than life—bound by the speed of light—can reach.
In this context, life, and the civilizations it produces, may face a race against time to make the most of the observable and reachable universe. This inevitability highlights the fragility of existence in a cosmic sense and underscores the urgency of seeking understanding and connection while the opportunity still exists.
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Comment on What are your favorite “chore” games? in ~games
Humblemonk33 Link ParentHave you played the new dlc? I was wondering if it was worth a replay so soon after 1.0Have you played the new dlc? I was wondering if it was worth a replay so soon after 1.0
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Comment on What are your favorite “chore” games? in ~games
Humblemonk33 LinkAny paradox game really but Crusader kings 3 hits that special nerve of satisfaction. Starting as a no one unlanded hideous character and slowly snowballing into an unstoppable juggernaut empire...Any paradox game really but Crusader kings 3 hits that special nerve of satisfaction. Starting as a no one unlanded hideous character and slowly snowballing into an unstoppable juggernaut empire with a whole court of genetic freaks of nature just feels good. I also love the joyous chore of Factorio and now Planet Crafter (mentioned earlier) can scratch my terraforming itch that I’ve had since childhood especially with mods it’s incredible how complex you can go.
By the way if anyone has recommendations for games with terraforming mechanics I’m always looking. -
Comment on Random thoughts at daybreak in ~creative
Humblemonk33 Link ParentJust realized I never thanked you properly for your response. Thank you so much for your creative reply it’s truly appreciated in times like these.Just realized I never thanked you properly for your response. Thank you so much for your creative reply it’s truly appreciated in times like these.
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Comment on I am missing a neutral way to flag low-effort or potentially spammy posts in ~tildes
Humblemonk33 Link ParentThank you for sharing your perspective. I really appreciate it.Thank you for sharing your perspective. I really appreciate it.
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Comment on I am missing a neutral way to flag low-effort or potentially spammy posts in ~tildes
Humblemonk33 Link ParentIs it the noise label in general that bothers you or that you were once labeled as noise and took that personally? Not trying to start something I’m just curious because I’ve felt this way in the...Is it the noise label in general that bothers you or that you were once labeled as noise and took that personally?
Not trying to start something I’m just curious because I’ve felt this way in the past but after being around long enough I believe this label is vital for the culture of the site. -
Comment on One year on, we know this: Sweden's trade unions are more than a match for Elon Musk in ~transport
Humblemonk33 LinkAlways a good pick me up reading about union solidarity against the biggest turd in the current punch bowl.Always a good pick me up reading about union solidarity against the biggest turd in the current punch bowl.
I was in my later teens on my way to therapy and got into a minor fender bender. I had insurance and it still completely wiped out my savings and ruined a lot of other things. Then it happened again with health insurance and a major illness. I had plans and then they were completely derailed and changed the trajectory of my life forever.
It made me into who I am today and I’ve learned to not live with the thoughts of what if this didn’t happen. But I sometimes do feel like a sleeper agent waiting to activate in an otherwise polite normal life. If I ever get the opportunity to affect meaningful change in the world I would not hesitate for a moment.