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Digital Media Freelancer, Arcade stick enthusiast. Virtua Fighter is better. I can't break throws.

Joined January 2017
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I remember watching this as a teenager and thinking “wow there’s no way cgi is gonna get better than this.” Turns out I was right, most cgi got worse.
In honor of Peter Cullen were introducing the kids to Transformers 2007.
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Merlin retweeted
Get your dopamine from what you create not what you consume
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Australia is planning some of the world's toughest AI regulations • Water usage will be limited • AI data centers will be required to become net producers of energy • AI companies can't train on Australian creators' work without their permission • Proposals expected to be introduced as legislation in 2027 “Australian writers, musicians, artists and journalists must retain ownership and control of their work. Our laws will spell that out, plain as day ... anything less is theft"
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I just released RUSH version 0.2.2 on Itchio. RUSH finally has a Lobby system, and it should be way more seamless and awesome than the waiting rooms that FG players are used to. Check it out, and lmk what you think 🙏 I put a shitload of work into this one alcratz.itch.io/rush-proto
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Same reason why not using a GPS prevents Grey Matter shrinking. The more stuff we automate, the less our brain works.
A study has found that driving manual could boost memory and focus The researcher says the repeated actions are a mental workout that may help maintain brain function
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All my hobbies are being destroyed by those that don’t care about anything.
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THE KICKSTARTER IS LIVE! If you want a REAL 3d fighting game with actually good netcode, please consider supporting us! kickstarter.com/projects/alc…
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kickstarter.com/projects/alc… It's Official! R.U.S.H. will be launching a Kickstarter on June 25th in conjunction with EVO Las Vegas, which we will also have a booth at, so come visit if you're going! Please hit the "Notify Me" button so you know when it's Live!
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The Bracket is now live for R.U.S.H. at EVO! Happening Saturday (27th) at 2pm, sign up now! All entrants receive a prize, and winner gets a secret prize! start.gg/tournament/evo-2026… Be there or be square (diamond?)
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I just released RUSH version 0.2.0 on Itchio 🙏 huge overhauls to netcode to allow multiple players to join a host and spectate games. New look, too. A proper lobby interface is coming soon. Help me stress test this shit before EVO #TEKKEN #IndieGameDev alcratz.itch.io/rush-proto
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anyone who wants to be the guy on the right needs to understand the guy on the left is keeping your toys from becoming cheap garbage that suck to play with
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pro tip just get in shape so you can justify having unusual/weird hobbies
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I hope that in a future balance patch, Tailspin will be changed so that every character can only use it once per combo. It’s one of the main reasons combos have become so long, and I think it creates imbalance because some characters can only use it once, some can only use it again after using Heat Burst, while others can use it twice even without Heat Burst. Hopefully it happens someday…
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IT’S POPPING. THIS IS NOT A DRILL, IT’S ACTUALLY POPPING
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2000 steps backwards and 50 forwards
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safe df2 are OK, except.. if they do this 👍
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This is why Aris is the goat.
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