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[The Regulation Pod @RegulationPod]

What is Andrew talking about

[◤◢◤COZY◢◤◢ @CZYRD]

I CAN’T / D R E A M / ABOUT YOU

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[Legends of Avantris @AvantrisLegends]

Final Stretch Goal Revealed: TWRP x Neon Odyssey - Starlight Brigade D&D Adventure!

If we hit $15 Million, we're partnering with @twrpband to create a digital adventure where the Starlight Brigade brings funk to the galaxy, featuring brand new art by @doigswift!

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[Starbomb @starbomb]

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@ERBofHistory
@ScoochieBoochie
Design by @evantickles & @MikkuSushi

[B00mrang @blazingb00mrang]

Scene from CRASH Episode 10: Some Assembly Required

[Pugberto Dancing Multiverse @pugbertofficial]

⭐PUGMMISSION⭐
TYSM @MHKogath for this "monstruosus" commission.

Proof of a Hero | Monster Hunter

[Dark Horse Comics @DarkHorseComics]

Dark Horse Books and @SquareEnix present the Octopath Traveler TRPG Rulebook, officially published in English for the first time, coming in October!

@gameinformer has the exclusive details: https://t.co/sRxvmkToxG

[rayyy lmao @RayNarvaezJr]

You can add your own video to play on the TVs in the game Retro Rewind.

So naturally we had a RayTage playing throughout the whole store

[Ameniwa @ameniwa_]

I made a free Pixel Art Converter
https://t.co/dagPXt3wtE

[Arin Hanson @egoraptor]

This clip is a great example of why I didn't want to continue making Sequelitis.

I had an interest in game design, and I had an interest in publicly talking about it, but my thing was comedy, and cartoons. So that's how I did the show... as a cartoon comedy. My schtick was loud characters, and chaotic shouting. Every topic in Sequelitis was shouted at full volume. Every little design choice I thought was smart was "fucking genius" and every minor annoyance I had was a full on meltdown rant. Some things I complained about didn't even piss me off, I just thought they were interesting to bring up. But I exaggerated them for the sake of comedy because I didn't really know how to make them funny otherwise.

And I'm sure because I was young and insecure, I had a morbid desire to shake things up... Ocarina was an untouchable game, a 10/10 across the board, and I think being provocative about that appealed to me back then, too. But I love Ocarina. I grew up with it. I genuinely did want to have a discussion about the things that didn't age well, because I think that's interesting. I think we can learn a lot from that. But I dunno... I just don't think I felt confident enough to talk about it with the appropriate tone, so I hid behind what I knew: a cartoon character that shouts.

This carried into Game Grumps... I had been doing Game Grumps for like 3 years when I released the Zelda video. I think the lines blurred for the audience because at that point I was "Arin Hanson," not Egoraptor. But Arin on Game Grumps is also a character. If I'm getting frustrated and shouting at a game on the show, it's for the bit. It's a show. Heightened emotions. And the go-to bit for me was saying "this game sucks, it's bad" and going on rants. The intent was to play the buffoon. But I think people just thought that was me.

And that's fine. I don't blame them. It is "me," there's always some truth behind that sort of stuff. And I think it was extra confusing because I WOULD just be normal sometimes on the show. But you may notice recently I've very deliberately changed how I handle those bombastic moments on Grumps, where I point the finger inward now. "I suck, I messed up, I can't believe I didn't see that, what an idiot, etc." I just didn't like the bad energy I was putting out there. I hated that people saw me that way. It disturbed me that people told me "wow, you're actually really nice" all surprised when they met me in person, as if they assumed I'd rip their head off.

And look, I'm not gunna pretend I'm an angel on the show now, the schtick of "buffoon that is easily angered" comes very easy to me when I'm performing, so I still utilize it constantly. But I usually find a way to channel it inward and be the butt of the joke, instead of just radiating it outward. It's funnier that way.

I think I just assumed this was all obvious. You see how I tweet. You've seen interviews. I don't talk like I do on the show, or in my cartoons. I like being supportive of people and I like discussing things. I don't shout in my normal life. So when I see people characterizing me as this idiot who has no patience and sucks at playing Zelda... it sounds so silly but it just honest to goodness hurts my feelings sometimes. I love game design! I love video games! But, I get it. All you can see of me in my shows and cartoons is this loudmouth asshole who says your favorite game sucks. Like, fuck that guy, right? I think that's valid. I think you're right to feel that way. I think I was playing fast and loose with this character and I was being flippant about how frustrated it made people. I regret that.

I suppose I should have thicker skin about this. And yeah... it feels so benign in the grand scheme of things. Who cares if people are circulating an 11 year old clip from a cartoon I made and saying "wow this guy's a moron." It shouldn't matter. Why should I care? But I guess I just have to admit that I do care sometimes, and it just kinda bums me out. I cared a lot about game design back then. It wasn't as prevalent as it is now. It was all dry GDC talks (which are, of course, wonderful). I found it really exciting to bring game design to light in a fun way for people that don't usually think about it. I hope I succeeded in that. But if I could go back, I think the in-your-face hyperbolic know-it-all character would go the way of the dodo. I suspect that aspect of it may have done some harm for game design discourse. And that sucks.

For the record, the waiting in Ocarina barely frustrates me. I think it's appropriate at times. The game feeling larger and more cinematic just kind of lends itself to moments of pause. Enemies are more sparse so making them "last longer" just kind of makes sense. Did I feel this way back then? I'm sure I did feel stronger that "waiting" was more frustrating... but not to the level in this clip, by any means. That's just being young and insecure, I guess. I felt like I had to beat my chest in order for anyone to listen or be interested in what I had to say.

[No Context Red vs Blue 🏳️‍🌈 @NocontextRvB]

Red vs Blue Restoration Episode 7 is available on the Rooster Teeth website! “The last known episode of Red vs Blue” according to the description. 21 years, technically 22 if we’re going by release date, of Red vs Blue is over.

[🌏World of Io/IOverse @worldofio]

New D&D Animated Short!
Do you have like...*another* mom?...that's more *alive*? 😰
#ttrpg #dnd #dnd5e

[Sean Murray @NoMansSky]

❤️

[HaloBoxStudios @HaloBoxStudios]

Firefight's difficulty multiplier is back, baby. #HaloSpotlight

[Ironlily ⚖️Ordo Mediare Sisters @Ironlilyart]

I guess there’s no choice but to start over.

For the past three months, I refused to make a new account because I didn’t want to admit I’d lost. I kept hoping one day I’d get my old account back and surprise everyone like, ‘Hey! Miss me? I’m back!’ — like I’d really beaten the hacker. But that didn’t happen. For all the way I tried, still, miracles didn't come.

Because the case wasn't normal, getting my account back turned out way harder than I thought. What really drained me wasn’t the endless trying, but realizing I lost to AI this way I never worried about before. What an era that ppl use AI to bait and scam, forcing ppl have to use AI to fight AI. Social media can be so awful, but our lives are already stuck with it, especially as creator and followers, we rely on social media to get connections.

Tho there's still one or two options ongoing that still hope to have my account back, I choose to care no more. The sisters need to move forward, not stand still.

[TWRP @TWRPband]

THE LONGEST WEEKEND: A brand new full length album from TWRP.

First single drops TOMORROW!

Album releases August 29th.

[No Context Red vs Blue 🏳️‍🌈 @NocontextRvB]

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