ncjack🧯

Gamer
// Gameplay Programmer on @Rainbow6Game
// Opinions are my own. I don't represent Ubi/R6

// Bugs: Other: @UbisoftSupport

[ncjack🧯 @ncjack_]

In SLC, I coordinated a big collegiate group picture with as many folks I could find, both new and old.

Former collegiate folks have gone on to be T1 casters, T1 hosts, devs, esports professionals, content creators, etc. etc.

I love Collegiate R6! I'm so proud of everyone!💜

[ncjack🧯 @ncjack_]

@jjanether6 me when i have to walk home after work and its pitch dark...

[Mortdog @Mortdog]

Gaming discourse continues to be in a weird spot, and it's getting tougher and tougher to navigate it.

I spend a lot of time on various social media platforms, probably more than I should. But it's how I ingest a lot of information about the industry, player perceptions of games, and what's relevant. You have to to keep up with innovations and make sure you're making resonant designs. It is what it is, and I learned over the years how to navigate it with efficiency.

But more and more over time what I see is people who claim to love the space, looking desperately for reasons to be unhappy. It isn't just criticism (which is valid and should be expressed, as it helps makes games better) anymore, instead its become jumping through hoops and pulling out magnifying glasses looking for the slightest imperfection and then tunneling on that as a reason to be dissatisfied.

You can see it everywhere. A game that everyone is hyped to come out and excited to play with their friends, and then 2 days later someone finds out that 50 hours in there's a bad thing in the game and now everyone should dislike the game. Rather than the reasonable take of "Man this game was good, but this one decision was bad I really think they should patch it.", we get "This game is awful and no one should play it". What?

Now I know some of this is the fact that negativity generates clicks, that's just human nature. Youtube videos and X posts and what not are often driven by people looking to get revenue, and the way you do that is through negativity. This isn't new. Rodger used to help me understand that, that it's been the reality for hundreds of years. It's unfortunate, but it is what it is. So a lot of what we're seeing is this. I get it.

I just miss having the spaces to have down to earth real conversations about games. Where we can be honest and say "Yeah this game sucked here's why", but also "This game was amazing except for that one part" or "I really loved this system in this otherwise mediocre game". I want to see more nuanced conversations about the medium. Because man I love games, I love making them and talking about them. I just want to see the medium improve. Cause there's still so much it can do. There's so many games worth your time right now.

Anyway, that's my morning thought before I sit and finish this last piece of content for my game. Just between all the news the last week or two in gaming, just whats on my mind. Ok have a good Tuesday everyone and take it easy :)

[ncjack🧯 @ncjack_]

@stratforgegg very cool product!

i would have loved this when i played collegiate

[Stratforge @stratforgegg]

✦ 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝗽𝗵𝗮 𝗶𝘀 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘! ✦

After over a year of Closed Beta, Stratforge is now open to everyone.

Give your Rainbow Six Siege strategies a new home. Keep everything organized, invite your teammates, and build plans together, at the same time.

[Rno @Rno_R6]

Osaka Major Day 1 for all my employed people.
8 hours of matches in 20 minutes.
Full video linked below 👇

[ncjack🧯 @ncjack_]

@NewtooR6 lots of hard work :)

its a big undertaking to keep pushing the limits of the game on hardware from 15 years ago

[ncjack🧯 @ncjack_]

@GoobyR6 now thats a flex

[ncjack🧯 @ncjack_]

@Brammflakes I don't think she worded her question very well, but I think she had a decent point.

If you consider the hypothetical that GTA6 launches in a bad state (unlikely but not impossible), it could mean problems for Take Two. It's a big bet.

https://t.co/IrNibjDZE5

[AmericanTruckSongs9 @ethangach]

It's a legitimate question framed in a silly way, but also a problem most other game companies would love to have https://t.co/OGDL0lh3es

[_map @_map217]

IT FEELS GOOD TO BE A NORTH CAROLINIAN TODAY

[ncjack🧯 @ncjack_]

Here's the video: https://t.co/DbjTIiL6BI

[ncjack🧯 @ncjack_]

This is one of the most accurate videos on modern AAA game dev IMO

The game dev industry is often a black box, but this video helps shed light into the decisions game companies make.

I highly recommend watching this in full if you're interested in the game dev industry.

[ncjack🧯 @ncjack_]

@MannySMG @UbisoftSupport what is your Ubisoft username

[Rainbow 6 @Rainbow6Game]

This one goes hard 💛

@rrruuueee made something special for the latest Community Artist Bundle!

[ArtsByTye @ArtsByTye]

Claymation-Strike: Magixx Nades Donk
Happy Halloween! 👻☠️👽🤖🎃

[ncjack🧯 @ncjack_]

@jjanether6

[Titanium Rolo🕊️ 🔜 Osaka major 🇯🇵 @TitaniumRolo]

❌ Buller proof drone cancelled
❌ Hostage in ranked delayed
❌ Operator mastery delayed again
✅ TCSG damage reduced 75-50
✅ Iana buff in the future
✅ Apparently some surprise content to be announced as we lost three things scheduled for next season.

[Jason Schreier @jasonschreier]

NEW: Why did EA shut down BioWare? Twitter thinks the studio failed because it was too woke. BlueSky thinks Saudi Arabia killed the studio for being too gay.

The real reason? Star Wars https://t.co/hTcwhx8y3Q

[Michael @TheMG3D]

"Growing up, we were taught that the Fire Nation was the greatest civilization in history. And somehow, the War was our way of sharing our greatness with the rest of the world. What an amazing lie that was. The people of the world are terrified by the Fire Nation. They don't see our greatness. They hate us! And we deserve it! We've created an era of fear in the world. And if we don't want the world to destroy itself, we need to replace it with an era of peace and kindness."

- Prince Zuko

[ncjack🧯 @ncjack_]

@Rampy I've dm'ed you :)

[GHOOD BHOY🇺🇦 @GHOOD_BHOY]

Unreal Engine 5.8
no AI
2 week of creative work

I will post tomorrow how the broadcast graphic will look like, love this job