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For this sunny Sunday afternoon session of pseudo-philosophical musings nobody actually asked for, I present to you: Things I wish I had learned earlier in life (as a kid or teenager, even if my brain wasn’t developed enough to fully grasp them). A thread. [1/9]

[9/9] • failing to learn all this makes life unnecessary harder and the sooner you understand it, the easier your life will generally be (even if certain aspects of it become harder) Anyway, thanks for coming to my TED Talk. Have a great evening and stay hydrated.

For this sunny Sunday afternoon session of pseudo-philosophical musings nobody actually asked for, I present to you: Things I wish I had learned earlier in life (as a kid or teenager, even if my brain wasn’t developed enough to fully grasp them). A thread. [1/9]

[7/9] • the fewer masks you need to wear, the happier you will generally be • dropping a mask (or persona) is always a choice, but it comes with consequences

For this sunny Sunday afternoon session of pseudo-philosophical musings nobody actually asked for, I present to you: Things I wish I had learned earlier in life (as a kid or teenager, even if my brain wasn’t developed enough to fully grasp them). A thread. [1/9]

[5/9] • some people will try to impose their perception of you onto you • you owe them nothing but rejecting their projection may have consequences

For this sunny Sunday afternoon session of pseudo-philosophical musings nobody actually asked for, I present to you: Things I wish I had learned earlier in life (as a kid or teenager, even if my brain wasn’t developed enough to fully grasp them). A thread. [1/9]

[3/9] • a single person can use multiple personas, some of which you will never get to know • all public figures use personas, even if they claim to be completely authentic

For this sunny Sunday afternoon session of pseudo-philosophical musings nobody actually asked for, I present to you: Things I wish I had learned earlier in life (as a kid or teenager, even if my brain wasn’t developed enough to fully grasp them). A thread. [1/9]

Honestly, I didn't expect playing #Quake in 2026 to be this satisfying. And I can't remember feeling this level of hyper-focus! Even programming, which is my daily work, rarely gets me there anymore. Although it comes with a price – the intensity exhausts me faster than 30 years ago.

... and some buy a pro gaming mouse that costs an absurd amount of money by the standards of their teenage selves, then replay from beginning to end the game that probably had the greatest impact on their adolescensce.

Honestly, I didn't expect playing #Quake in 2026 to be this satisfying. And I can't remember feeling this level of hyper-focus! Even programming, which is my daily work, rarely gets me there anymore. Although it comes with a price – the intensity exhausts me faster than 30 years ago.

Turns out, Quake is just like riding a bike – muscle memory is eternal. Tolkien definitely was onto something about the fingers recalling their strength when they once more grasp a sword. Or a mouse! XD

30th anniversary of #Quake release evokes all the good memories and the irresistible urge to experience it all again. And it's still possible to configure the visuals exactly as in 1996 with 256 colors and overscaled textures.

I recently quit Phonopolis mid-game. Not because it's bad – it's gorgeous and well-made – but because it was not the experience I expected to have when I launched it. It seemed like a good material for a blog post, so there you go: blog.vigeo.dev/post/8267452... #gamedev #indiedev #gamedesign

Analyzing why I bounced off Phonopolis made me realize my own detective game, Wright Files: Egerton's Pickle, risks the exact same problem if players expect a traditional point-and-click rather than a real-time investigation.

I recently quit Phonopolis mid-game. Not because it's bad – it's gorgeous and well-made – but because it was not the experience I expected to have when I launched it. It seemed like a good material for a blog post, so there you go: blog.vigeo.dev/post/8267452... #gamedev #indiedev #gamedesign

Prototyping a (yet another) Vertex Colors plugin for @blockbench.net: works in Edit Mode (with color/palette panels), semi-transparent colors on the palette, FBX export... Attaching a video since it's easier to show than explain! 😄 Would anyone find this useful? #Blockbench #gamedev

I'm fully aware that the current wave of reports about AI “escapes” and jailbreaks is mostly FUD and clickbait. Still, I'm baffled that the main reaction is just “cool story, bro” with AI companies spinning it as a flex: “look how awesome our models are”...

Random fact about “Wright Files: Egerton's Pickle”: initial version of the inventory system was very versatile. Too versatile in fact: player, drawers, cupboards, wardrobes, and even items had separate inventories. Items could be stored inside other items. #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames

Eventually I’ve simplified this system because it brought no gameplay value. Items are now automatically picked up when an object is searched. Putting items inside objects or other items was removed, except where justified by the story. This allowed for tighter gameplay and less player confusion.