raymondduke

The only American in a city with 700,000+ Russians. Lived and worked from 40 countries.

[raymondduke @RaymondDuke]

My game development arc continues. Something I've been thinking about is the process to develop a game. I'm writing this for myself, but others may find it useful. Or maybe someone with experience has suggestions for improvement.

How to make a game:

1. Create a game loop
2. Repeat the game loop
3. Make each loop more challenging (tip: early game loops should feel simple and fun)
4. (Optional) Add a story that gives reasoning and attachment to the game loop

These aren't hard rules, but they're applicable to 99% of games. As you can see, the game loop is everything. Today's trend is simple game loops. I think it's because while technology is useful, it also makes the world more complicated and frustrating. Vegging out while injecting dopamine into your system is the counter.

[raymondduke @RaymondDuke]

@RepJamesClyburn You do realize we change Presidents right?

So it's not "his" ballroom -- it will be used by the next President and so on.

Surely South Carolina can elect smarter representatives.

[raymondduke @RaymondDuke]

I have family in Virginia. They also live in a bubble. It must be a nice and cozy way to live.

To believe everything you see and read from one-sided media. To not understand other perspectives. To be completely separated from the things you preach about.

This is the real American "dream".

But the reality is much different.

Maybe one day you'll wake up.

[raymondduke @RaymondDuke]

@MonPrimLemon Matches my experience. Penza has improved a lot since I've been coming since 2019.

I visited Tver once and wouldn't return again. But that was more than a few years ago. Maybe it's improved.

[raymondduke @RaymondDuke]

It's not difficult to withstand fake numbers and false claims, even when the come in the form of fancy-looking charts.

I'm guessing you have a book in your profile image here on X. I don't even have to check -- it's almost guaranteed that self-published authors of such topics care more about pushing a narrative than seeking out truth.

[raymondduke @RaymondDuke]

Working on my next game -- an iteration of my previous game, Cut Rocks and Sell Ore. Trying to simplify the concepts further to see if it gets more traction.

[raymondduke @RaymondDuke]

@NoxyAD @FelicityKay Yes.

[Cicero Institute @InstituteCicero]

Revenue At Homeless Nonprofits Doubled To $37 Billion In A Decade While Homelessness Rose 31%

https://t.co/ze7ummJiko

[raymondduke @RaymondDuke]

@StarMarine614 Good morning.

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Grok is honestly the worst model in existence.

[raymondduke @RaymondDuke]

@McFaul Do you ever stop crying about Russia / Putin?

[raymondduke @RaymondDuke]

I was wrong.

Fair point.

My mistake.

Things you hear every 15 minutes when using Grok @bot.

[raymondduke @RaymondDuke]

@gamedevaitools Get the fuck out of here with your AI reply.

Blocked.

[raymondduke @RaymondDuke]

Claude helped me make a video for my latest game. First I gave myself some cheat codes to progress through the game a lot faster. Next, I ran around and performed most of the actions. I then gave over a dozen clips to Claude -- which already understood my game -- and in less than 10 minutes it created this.

It's not the best video, but it's better than what I had (nothing).

[raymondduke @RaymondDuke]

@Wandregisel98 Their goal is to normalize war via trolling. They have rules not to engage in discourse.

It's not worth anyone's time to respond to them.

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@Sulkhan I've seen a lot of your posts lately and there's never even an attempt at comprehension.

It's repetitive talking points.

Brainrot.

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@latikambourke What even is a "normal" country? Because every country has so many layers of abnormality. All things considered, Russia actually is the most normal country in modern times.

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@SrsTwist1 @Cappyarmy Wow. You seem to know a lot about the Russian mentality and everything that happens there all the way over there in Austin, Texas.

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@sfrantzman You're right to believe it doesn't make sense. But the reasoning is simple: the number of losses you've been hearing about isn't based on fact.

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@carlbildt It's a neighboring country. It's as much their business as it is for your country. Even more so, in fact.

[raymondduke @RaymondDuke]

@ChrisCoons Someone.

Anyone.

Please help.

I can't find the state of Ukraine on this map.