George Broussard

Co-founded the original 3D Realms & Apogee. Published, funded & created many games. Known for Duke Nukem 3D. Hobby artist. Adventure game lover.

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2024-11-20 13:08:00

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@nprofile…e4k0 Yes. So in Sublime Text you can collapse any indented block, so that's pretty good too. They don't stay collapsed though on subsequent openings so that sucks. Notepad++ is pretty good.

2024-11-20 08:17:04

Got a fair bit done. Mainly cleanup and polish switching from mouse/kdb and controller on the fly. Still a lot to do but I wanna knock this out and get to design. Even though these will be small games I aim for a high quality experience.
#gamedev #adventuregame #solodev #pointandclick
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2024-11-20 03:05:53

- Woke up 5pm (I keep weird hours)
- Made dinner with the gf (some rice bowl with black beans, bell peppers, pineapple, nuts, some dressing and some other stuff. Yummy)
- Watched s3e9 of FROM
- Settling in for some dev work (organizing notes, working on UI stuff)
There ya go. #gamedev

2024-11-19 12:41:06

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@nprofile…s6wv Congrats!

2024-11-19 06:12:25

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@nprofile…fmuw It's surprising how fast you just fall out of development mode, knowing where files are, or what project folders are, etc. Of course it's not a big deal if you work every day ;) I'm working on that. No way to ship without consistent effort. My problem is I will go hard for 12h/day for a while then idle for 2 months. No good.

2024-11-19 04:08:03

Back to developing my adventure game anthology after a break. I paused while adding controller support for the inventory. I'm lost. It'll take a couple hours to catch up with past me's bullshit. Anyone else experience this? ;) #gamedev #sologamedev #adventuregame
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2024-11-18 10:04:29

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@nprofile…z4fl You have my respect and my sympathies. Less fun than programming UI stuff. perhaps the least fun of all game development. May you only have to wear the biz weasel hat as briefly as possible!

2024-11-17 10:27:07

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Here's the video of the proof. Shame that Mastodon won't let you post an image *and* a video in the same post. Add it to the list!
#HalfLife2
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2024-11-17 10:26:14

This weekend is Half-Life 2's 20th anniversary! In 2004, Andy Rolleri from Prima Games asked me for a quote for the back of the book "Raising the Bar". Here's a quick video of my proof copy, our email exchange and my quote which was rejected! I was quite disappointed!
#HalfLife2 (Video in reply post, unfortunately!)
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2024-11-15 23:17:56

Two hour documentary from Valve on the greatest videogame of all time...Half-Life 2.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCjNT9qGjh4

2024-11-15 22:54:46

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@nprofile…4meu Good luck with the release!

2024-11-15 22:02:44

There are many forms of resistance to doing things. Fear of failure. Fear you're not good enough/ready. Fear you're too old. Fear of what others will think.
Fuck all that. You can just do things. Just manage your expectations, but also - just do stuff! Now. Why not?
#gamedev

2024-11-15 03:28:46

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@nprofile…srm4 I think you just post dev blog stuff about your game and maybe some other devs or content you thing your subs would appreciate. Start monthly or whatever is comfortable and just feel your way. I subscribed to a bunch to get ideas for when I decide to do one.

2024-11-15 03:15:58

I firmly believe any #indiedev needs to take control of their own destiny and put the effort into a newsletter and collecting emails of potential customers. You are far better off having a direct line of communication to your user, than relying on social media to reach them. #gamedev #indiegamedev
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2024-11-15 03:11:39

2024-11-15 02:35:17

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@nprofile…gvnm Identifying the curse is step 1. Step 2-n can be someone else's problem!

2024-11-14 04:42:04

Friends, there is nothing like old, stale, pistachios. You still do all the work to open each one, but the little nugget inside is just a tasteless piece of cardboard way past its sell by date. Be warned.
I'm bringing you the big issues of the day here.
#nuts #pistachios
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2024-11-14 02:45:00

Tyson vs Paul fight is Friday 11/15 at 7pm! There's a short 3 episode series on Netflix about the fight. It's a good watch.
Rooting for Tyson all the way. I figure he has 3 round to get it done or else maybe age starts to factor in. But Tyson is an absolute beast. That said Paul is no joke and either can KO the other with a single hit.
https://buff.ly/3YO4Xj1

2024-11-14 01:32:02

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@npub1wky…3vnd I don't even think ppl back then thought it was bad or moonlogic. Everything was evolving rapidly and everyone was learning how to even design. First few Infocom games were terribly unfair and moonlogic-y. They got better over time. If you made something hard you just considered it value as games cost a lot of money and were meant to be many hours long!

2024-11-13 23:22:28

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@npub1wky…3vnd Not sure what you mean by questionable. I haven't read it all yet but certainly nothing offensive. I suspect the game design rules will be very basic but that's ok considering the time and a lot of these ppl weren't real designer but just coders/authors cashing in on a current craze.

2024-11-13 23:20:34

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@npub1rrw…hju7 Thanks. I was a little surprised by the lack of interest (really on Bluesky too). Hard to know what resonates. Most of my followers are tech/game people so probably not in their wheelhouse.

2024-11-13 23:19:03

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@npub16mg…d6ec You're not wrong!

2024-11-13 06:05:04

Diablo IV has me in its grasp which is a problem because:
- STALKER 2 comes out 11/20/24
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle comes out 12/09/24
- I really should be working on my adventure game more!!!
#gamedev #indiegamedev #videogames
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2024-11-13 05:36:34

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@npub1aw2…8vv5 I mean, you have 4k followers and 7k pots ;) I just struggle with current velocity and trying to grow. Growth seems very slow here (for me) and I do respond quickly to virtually any reply. I do like it here.

2024-11-13 04:54:41

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@npub12ze…hunm Yeah same as all over. But it's hard to start over from 20k followers elsewhere. Just seems to be little traction on Mastodon so far. nice ppl and chats, but little engagement.

2024-11-13 04:17:01

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@npub1ce5…gkjc Cool! I'm so glad this stuff all gets scanned and is out there somewhere.

2024-11-13 03:51:34

I love collecting old books on making old adventure games. This one from 1983 by Tim Hartnell is in perfect condition. Fun to read through the BASIC listings and setup of the games.
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames #adventuregames #pointandclick
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2024-11-13 03:32:46

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@npub18du…tnc7 Yeah you can't count on boosting. Same as X. A "like" is free. A boost to some ppl seems to carry some responsibility with it vs just boosting a cool thing. All these places should remove likes and just have boosts/retweets as they are all that matter.

2024-11-13 02:42:06

I feel like it's very hard to get visibility here on Mastodon. What are the tricks? Is it just hashtags? What do you recommend to get seen by more people or have more interactions? It feels very far from Bluesky or X at the moment. #gamedev

2024-11-12 16:59:04

An #indiegamedev releasing a new game on Steam.
#gamedev
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2024-11-12 04:35:19

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@npub1kfh…3qju It's a learning experience. I suppose hashtags are the way to get seen here and Bluesky, but on Bluesky you are normally constrained by 300 chars vs 500. i sort of suspect both places die again pretty soon. Will see. And I'm always happy to answer questions!

2024-11-12 03:24:57

Ok I guess that's it for the ama tonight. Bluesky had the most interaction which I thought was interesting. Then X, then Mastodon which had the least. Until next time! Play and make some games. #gamedev

2024-11-12 02:58:40

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@npub1hxd…nvuj Hmm that's sort of interesting. Will see where it goes.

2024-11-12 02:42:11

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@npub1kfh…3qju I'll probably stick to solo dev efforts. i don't really want to build a team again or work on large projects. This limits options but I'm largely ok with that. And it's a challenge. Never really wanted to do anything with other people's ip. Too many strings attached and if you make an amazing game most of the money goes to other people. I'm too much of a maverick I think.

2024-11-12 02:25:23

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@npub1w0k…z3sz I sure hope not because Bilbo/anything Lord of the Rings is >>> Marvel ;)

2024-11-12 02:09:12

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@npub1kfh…3qju I want to try a bunch of adventure games (point and click most likely). I never think a lot about innovations and just make what feels right at the time. Normally that comes from small things I wish a genre had. Like on Duke 3D we added lots of features Doom didn't have.

2024-11-12 01:32:04

It's late but let's try an Ask Me Anything across X, Bluesky and Mastodon. I'll bounce between platforms and answer what comes in. What's on your mind? Anything you want to know from the past, or the future? Fire away!
#gamedev #ama
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2024-11-10 01:42:25

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@npub14fk…zs58 Looks cozy. Curl up with a good book or Steamdeck and some whiskey?

2024-11-08 04:09:02

I use Buffer to cross-post from X to Mastodon and Bluesky. I'm repeatedly annoyed that I run into Bluesky character limits on posts and have to alter them. Bluesky needs to raise the default limits.
#gamedev

2024-11-08 03:59:04

Started playing Diablo IV last night. Got the base game, expansion and a battle pass. There are so many systems, builds, and mechanics to this game it's overwhelming. Wow. I'm going to maybe respec a Spiritborn build to level to 60 but really just running around killing stuff. This ain't Diablo 2! ;) #gamedev #diablo4 #diabloiv
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2024-11-06 23:33:07

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@npub14fk…zs58 Thanks Michael. I keep them pretty updated but often a couple months out. Just updated. Is there a way to maybe test this by setting Monitor timeout to like 1 min and doing over and over? Probably no need.

2024-11-06 22:15:03

Waking up and heading to PC I was getting reboots, BSOD or frozen screen (trying to wake up monitor). Turning OFF any monitor sleep 6 days ago and surprise no issues since? Weird? Normal? I use no power sleep/hibernation, only was turning monitor off after 30m. #gamedev
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2024-11-02 05:02:12

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@npub16mg…d6ec thank you! Your check is in the mail.

2024-11-01 00:58:04

#Inktober Day 31 - Landmark
Happy Halloween everybody!
I completed the 31-day ink drawing challenge. Some days were tough, but I pushed through with daily dedication, fighting procrastination. I improved my art, and proved to myself that I could do this being accountable to just myself. I hope you enjoyed the drawings.
#halloween #pumpkin #inktober2024
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2024-10-31 00:15:03

#Inktober Day 30 - Violin
Mr. Abernathy, once a celebrated concert violinist, drifts through the halls of his manor each night, his ghostly melodies haunting the air. Ms. Abernathy, who poisoned him years ago, now grits her teeth as his endless playing drives her slowly mad.
One more drawing to go. I'm still sick and it's been hard to get out of bed for these but I will push through, dammit!
#Inktober2024 #violin #Art #haunted #gamedev
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2024-10-30 00:33:03

#Inktober Day 29 - Navigator
Tina and Timmy snuck into the family autonomous Pod Runner, arguing over who’d be “navigator” on their candy run. But when a notification pinged Mom’s phone, they knew they’d be very grounded.
Still sick. Will take a covid test tomorrow.
#inktober2024 #kids #grounded
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2024-10-29 01:16:05

#Inktober Day 28 - Jumbo
Jumbo Rex, lumbered through the city streets, eyes fixed on the all-you-can-eat buffet, where today’s special was jumbo shrimp. Buildings toppled in his wake as he made a direct path to the door, determined to be first in line.
Woke up sick today. This one may be a bit rough. Head cloudy.
#inktober2024 #kaiju #jumbo
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2024-10-26 22:05:03

#Inktober Day 26 - Camera
Dr. Klaus Richter raised his camera, hands trembling as he captured the first image of the alien creature stepping through the shimmering portal his team had opened at Black Horizon Research Facility. The creature’s many eyes blinked in eerie unison, each one reflecting the lab’s harsh lights as it took its first step into their world.
#halloween #gamedev #art #penandink
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2024-10-25 00:07:22

Thoughts on social media fragmentation. It's bad. #gamedev
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2024-10-24 22:04:09

Time-Lapse of the Shambala piece for #Inktober Day 24 - Expedition
Appearing in many places from books (Lost Horizon) to music (Three Dog Night) to movies (Lost Horizon) to videogames (Uncharted 2), the magical city is a timeless idea.
#inktober2024 #gamedev #shambala #shangrila
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2024-10-24 16:00:13

#Inktober Day 24 - Expedition
Professor Reginald Ashcroft stood at the cliff's edge, breathless as morning light revealed the golden glow of Shambala below. The air hummed with ancient energy, as if the city had been waiting for their arrival.
#inktober2024 #gamedev #shambala #shangri-la
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2024-10-23 21:20:03

#Inktober Day 23 - "Rust"
The combat bot lay rusting in the overgrown field, its once-deadly frame now a curiosity for the two boys who looked upon it. The corporation wars that once raged were history now and the bot was a reminder of a world the boys barely understood.
#inktober2024 #gamedev #robots
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2024-10-23 01:08:08

Time-lapse from #Inktober Day 22 - CAMP
Finally have a process for creating time-lapse and adding royalty free music to it. Still work to do, but not terrible. Hope you guys enjoy seeing these.
#inktober2024 #gamedev #camp #horror #horrorart
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2024-10-22 05:48:27

Time-lapse of the Rhinoceros drawing for #inktober. Real time was about 30-35 minutes to ink this.
#inktober2024 #gamedev
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2024-10-21 16:00:07

#Inktober Day 21 - Rhinoceros
"In the brutal Apex Wars, where cloned animals were fused with AI and weaponry, the Razorhorn-9000 charged into battle with chaotic precision. His thundering steps shook the earth as rockets fired from his back, leveling entire battalions."
#inktober2024 #scifi #gamedev #war #rhino
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2024-10-20 19:40:03

Inktober Day 20 - Uncharted
"Aye, the Iron Gull sailed into the Misty Deep, those waters no map dared mark," the old sailor whispered over his mug. "T’was the last time anyone saw her, swallowed whole by a kraken’s tentacles. Not a single soul left to tell the tale."
#inktober #inktober2024 #gamedev #kraken
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2024-10-20 07:53:42

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@npub1vfh…e0hv Jump in brother ;) Or just no stakes draw stuff and post it as you practice!

2024-10-19 23:55:04

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@npub18jg…ycat Thank you Jakub!

2024-10-19 21:20:04

I'll be honest with you. I never thought I'd make it 10 days, much less 19. I think I can do all 31 at this point. I know this is a departure from my normal tweets but I hope people are enjoying the art. It exercises different creative muscles. I have the next few days planned and they are fun ones! #inktober #inktober2024 #gamedev
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2024-10-18 19:15:05

Inktober Day 18 - Drive
"Dracula gripped the wheel, his fist pumping to the beat as Beethoven’s symphony blasted from the speakers, a wild grin on his ancient face. Three thousand years old and still, nothing hit like Mozart... or Foghat."
#inktober #inktober2024 #gamedev #vampire #foghat #rockandroll #mozart #beethoven
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2024-10-17 19:17:03

Inktober Day 17 - Journal
Holly scribbled in her journal, hands shaking as she wrote, "A terrible day at school—those girls are cruel and awful!" From the shadows, Mr. Willoby watched with a sinister smile, whispering, "Don’t worry, my dear..."
#inktober #inktober2024 #art #horror #halloween
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2024-10-16 20:45:04

Inktober Day 16 - Grungy
"Well, y’see, hogs ain’t picky ‘bout what they eat, long as it’s meaty," Farmer Clem drawled, leaning on the fence. "When I got a problem needs disappearin’, them hogs do the job quicker than a shovel ever could."
#inktober #inktober2024 #gamedev
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2024-10-16 18:46:22

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@npub1rh9…8ugl Thank you!

2024-10-15 21:44:52

Been doing a drawing challenge called Inktober. One drawing a day, based on a prompt, for every day in October.
Here are my first 15 days in an easy to watch video.
I think I can make it the rest of the way but it's work! I'm doing it as a personal challenge to myself. What does this have to do with game development? Nothing and maybe just stretching creative muscles. I enjoy the little story blurbs that accompany each piece. I hope you're enjoying these.
#inktober #inktober2024 #gamedev
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2024-10-03 15:30:05

"Using computers ain't like dusting crops, boy. Without precise calculations we could turn the computer off too soon, and that'd end your day real quick, wouldn't it?"
Ahhh...the 90s.
#pcgames #pcgaming #retrogames #retro
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2024-08-28 02:46:29

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@npub1mc3…nkdg Oh shit...

2024-08-28 00:08:06

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@npub1mc3…nkdg Had this on the wishlist so will check it out. I tend to have so much friction to start a new game these days that it takes a solid recommendation to move me!

2024-08-19 21:37:06

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@npub1mc3…nkdg Yes! umbrella pool gang assemble! heh

2024-08-19 21:22:01

What’s keeping you from coding this way?
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