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  1. Comment on GLSL Web CRT Shader in ~comp

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    Ah! If @kingofsnake means "can I run this in my browser over all web content I see" then, no, my code is not meant for that. ShaderGlass is what you want and very cool.

    Ah! If @kingofsnake means "can I run this in my browser over all web content I see" then, no, my code is not meant for that. ShaderGlass is what you want and very cool.

    2 votes

  2. Comment on GLSL Web CRT Shader in ~comp

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    I'm the OP and creator. (If I'm misunderstanding your question please do let me know.) Development on this is complete. So it is ready to run indefinitely in the browser: it can sit as a...

    I'm the OP and creator. (If I'm misunderstanding your question please do let me know.)

    Development on this is complete. So it is ready to run indefinitely in the browser: it can sit as a fullscreen pass over any content (like in the live demo) or over a game, which is how it’s used in my own projects. It’s essentially a small, reusable plugin/post‑process pass for web content rather than a standalone app, so the developer of a site or game would wire it into their own WebGL/Three.js/canvas pipeline.

    It was created for my own projects, but open-sourced so that it might be included in pico-8 for iOS and/or other web sites/apps/games/projects.

    1 vote

  3. Comment on jevonlipsey/pico-ios: A Native Emulator for the Pico-8 fantasy console. Available on iOS and Android! in ~games

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    Works well. I installed through appdb. But I think a little physical controller is essential. Otherwise you have to use onscreen dpad or joystick (both are painful)

    Works well. I installed through appdb.

    But I think a little physical controller is essential. Otherwise you have to use onscreen dpad or joystick (both are painful)

    4 votes

  4. Comment on Did anyone play Phantasy Star Online? in ~games

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    I played it on Dreamcast. Would work really hard through the day, then go home, have a quick dinner, jump online to do some quests with my work mates! There was no Discord/FaceTime /WhatsApp so we...

    I played it on Dreamcast. Would work really hard through the day, then go home, have a quick dinner, jump online to do some quests with my work mates! There was no Discord/FaceTime /WhatsApp so we would send SMS and make quick mobile voice to arrange things. One of my online user names is the one I thought up for PSO. I wanted to use my real name, but my team mate encouraged me to think up something more futuristic sounding! Good times.

    2 votes

  6. Comment on Leaving Apple behind after eighteen years in ~tech

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    Best of luck to you. That's a heck of a downgrade.

    Best of luck to you. That's a heck of a downgrade.

    2 votes

  8. Comment on Thinky Awards 2025 nominees in ~games

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    Öoo—for everything.

    Öoo—for everything.

    2 votes

  9. Comment on Indie Game Awards rescinds Clair Obscur's GOTY wins over use of generative AI [for now-removed background assets] in ~games

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    I wonder if the new prize winners will accept their awards, or whether they will say that they also used ai in some way. There is some chatter online but no sources provided so far. I wait with...

    I wonder if the new prize winners will accept their awards, or whether they will say that they also used ai in some way. There is some chatter online but no sources provided so far. I wait with bated breath.

    3 votes

  10. Comment on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 becomes first indie game to win Game of the Year at The Game Awards in ~games

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    Oh, it wasn't this one! But thanks. I think you're right that there should be different by awards for the two extremes of "indie" games. It's complicated.

    Oh, it wasn't this one! But thanks. I think you're right that there should be different by awards for the two extremes of "indie" games. It's complicated.

    1 vote

  11. Comment on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 becomes first indie game to win Game of the Year at The Game Awards in ~games

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    That figure blows my mind. Where does the ~$10M come from? As an indie (independent and individual) I made a game that was featured on a GOTY list in 2023 (not this one) with a credit list of 2...

    That figure blows my mind. Where does the ~$10M come from? As an indie (independent and individual) I made a game that was featured on a GOTY list in 2023 (not this one) with a credit list of 2 people (me and a musician) and a budget of 3 weeks work (and no funding!).

    3 votes

  12. Comment on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 becomes first indie game to win Game of the Year at The Game Awards in ~games

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    Very cool. 412 people listed in the credits says to me this is a AA title with a lot of money behind it.

    Very cool. 412 people listed in the credits says to me this is a AA title with a lot of money behind it.

    10 votes

  13. Comment on Goo Goo Dolls: Tiny Desk Concert (2025) in ~music

  15. Comment on Best Bluetooth controller for sub $50? in ~games

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    I bought a GameSir Nova Lite controller here in the UK for £18 ($25) Amazon/Argos and it really punches above its price. This won't hold your phone though! Comparison:...

    I bought a GameSir Nova Lite controller here in the UK for £18 ($25) Amazon/Argos and it really punches above its price. This won't hold your phone though!

    Comparison: https://gamepadla.com/gamesir-nova-lite.html#latency

    2 votes

  16. Comment on Need pixel art software recommendations (it can be free or paid) in ~games

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    What platform? My own pixel art editor for macOS is available on TestFlight.

    What platform?

    My own pixel art editor for macOS is available on TestFlight.

    3 votes

  17. Comment on The Whitest Boy Alive – Golden Cage (Fred Falke Remix) (2025) in ~music

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    The Greatest Remix Of All Time is now available on all streaming platforms for the first time since release ~20 years ago!

    The Greatest Remix Of All Time is now available on all streaming platforms for the first time since release ~20 years ago!

    1 vote

  20. Comment on What's your video game comfort food? in ~games