Tom ⚡️ Space Thor ⚡️ Burdak 🚀🌒

Senior Gameplay Engineer @theinitiative | Xbox Game Studios | C++ | Unreal Engine 5 | C# | @codesharegrow | The DM of Horrors (D&D) - Tweets are mine (he/him)

[Tom ⚡️ Space Thor ⚡️ Burdak 🚀🌒 @codeLogik]

People have said that the story of how I got into the tech industry inspires them.

I think it is high time I shared it for more people to hear.

If you want to hear about my journey from auto mechanic to senior engineer at Microsoft, then this is the thread for you.

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[Tom ⚡️ Space Thor ⚡️ Burdak 🚀🌒 @codeLogik]

Screw you @SeattleKraken and your greedy crap. How the hell am I supposed to watch you or the teams you are playing when I am not out there to watch them. I can’t because you are assholes. @NHLFlyers beat their asses for this blackout crap.

[Tom ⚡️ Space Thor ⚡️ Burdak 🚀🌒 @codeLogik]

Unreal has such a tendency to have multiple things trying to do very similar things but in a disjoint way. Many times they feel like they were developed in a vacuum by two different teams which is almost certainly the reality.

[Tom ⚡️ Space Thor ⚡️ Burdak 🚀🌒 @codeLogik]

Literally nothing prepares you for life with children. Nothing.

[Tom ⚡️ Space Thor ⚡️ Burdak 🚀🌒 @codeLogik]

This was an interesting effort to compete with Unity and Unreal, but it was always going to be hard to succeed. End of the road for another engine. https://t.co/5nNy8czYPR

[Tom ⚡️ Space Thor ⚡️ Burdak 🚀🌒 @codeLogik]

Well it was a great trip to Seattle. Got to see many friends. Pax was fun but still small compared to what it used to be. Was great seeing the indie and smaller titles getting a lot more love and tabletop is certainly back for Pax West. Until next trip my friends…

[Tom ⚡️ Space Thor ⚡️ Burdak 🚀🌒 @codeLogik]

@saminacodes Congrats!!!

[Tom ⚡️ Space Thor ⚡️ Burdak 🚀🌒 @codeLogik]

@dieingfive @paizo Totally agree on the budgets. So good!!

[Tom ⚡️ Space Thor ⚡️ Burdak 🚀🌒 @codeLogik]

I have been running D&D 5E for my weekly game group for about 8 years now. We know the system well and have found what we like and what we don’t. Now we are giving Pathfinder 2E a try and I have to say, I love the skill and action mechanics. Customization is 🔥. Nice work @paizo!

[Tom ⚡️ Space Thor ⚡️ Burdak 🚀🌒 @codeLogik]

@simonpaix Hi Mari! Yeah I took a Twitter break for quite a while. Had a lot going on and needed a mental health break. Glad to be back!! Hope you are well!

[Tom ⚡️ Space Thor ⚡️ Burdak 🚀🌒 @codeLogik]

Bumped to first class! Woot! Now this red eye won’t suck as much. Thanks Delta!

[Tom ⚡️ Space Thor ⚡️ Burdak 🚀🌒 @codeLogik]

@kyleshevlin Oh man that one hurts for sure.

[Tom ⚡️ Space Thor ⚡️ Burdak 🚀🌒 @codeLogik]

@aprilmillerlite My philosophy classes from college were some of my most enjoyable classes back in college.

[Tom ⚡️ Space Thor ⚡️ Burdak 🚀🌒 @codeLogik]

@krisstraub

[Tom ⚡️ Space Thor ⚡️ Burdak 🚀🌒 @codeLogik]

Off to Seattle and Pax West! Who else will be there?

[Scott Duncan @ScottDuncanWX]

Stunning levanter cloud over the Rock of Gibraltar.

When moist air is blown up and over the Rock, the air cools and condenses to form a cloud. This cap cloud can be sculpted by the shape of he Rock if conditions are just right.

🎥 via @MetOGibraltar

[Tom ⚡️ Space Thor ⚡️ Burdak 🚀🌒 @codeLogik]

@steinekin I’ll be there for the weekend. First time since 2018!

[Tom ⚡️ Space Thor ⚡️ Burdak 🚀🌒 @codeLogik]

@TheN0rthC0le Thanks Oscar. I still have work to go, but I am in a much better place. Missed interacting with people like you on here and it’s nice to see everyone again!

[Tom ⚡️ Space Thor ⚡️ Burdak 🚀🌒 @codeLogik]

@sudo_overflow Such a great game!! Haven’t been able to put it down.

[Tom ⚡️ Space Thor ⚡️ Burdak 🚀🌒 @codeLogik]

@TheN0rthC0le Good! I had some mental health struggles and work changes that lead to a Twitter break. Glad to be back! How have you been?

[Tom ⚡️ Space Thor ⚡️ Burdak 🚀🌒 @codeLogik]

@TheN0rthC0le She’s a keeper! Birria tacos are the best!

[Tom ⚡️ Space Thor ⚡️ Burdak 🚀🌒 @codeLogik]

@zennpotatoes Jersey strong!