Mafu
@mafutofu.bsky.social
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Oh my god I think I found the video.
August 4, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Oh my god I think I found the video.
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Translating games has almost nothing in common with translating books.
- Nothing is linear
- You often get the texts in disarray
- Different UIs, menus & dialog styles = different contexts
- Sometimes you don't even know which character's line you're translating
- Nothing is linear
- You often get the texts in disarray
- Different UIs, menus & dialog styles = different contexts
- Sometimes you don't even know which character's line you're translating
What’s a thing from your area of expertise (or special interest) that you think it would behoove everyone else to know?
September 9, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Translating games has almost nothing in common with translating books.
- Nothing is linear
- You often get the texts in disarray
- Different UIs, menus & dialog styles = different contexts
- Sometimes you don't even know which character's line you're translating
- Nothing is linear
- You often get the texts in disarray
- Different UIs, menus & dialog styles = different contexts
- Sometimes you don't even know which character's line you're translating
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I Love Caves of Qud Because Of Its Mechanics
September 6, 2026 at 6:35 AM
I Love Caves of Qud Because Of Its Mechanics
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My wife, a prodigious sleep-talker, failed to disclose her affliction when we started dating, which led to the fright of my life the night she sat bolt upright in bed and in a low flat monotone loudly declared that “THIRTEEN BABIES REMAIN UNFATHERED.”
June 11, 2024 at 11:35 PM
My wife, a prodigious sleep-talker, failed to disclose her affliction when we started dating, which led to the fright of my life the night she sat bolt upright in bed and in a low flat monotone loudly declared that “THIRTEEN BABIES REMAIN UNFATHERED.”
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I would never repost a means to keep your ID safe and to give the middle finger to a company ran by the grandson of Mosley.
I would also never encourage you guys to spread the word of this method to fill Palantir's servers with Metaverse like avatars to do a bit of trolling (a lot of it) 😇
I would also never encourage you guys to spread the word of this method to fill Palantir's servers with Metaverse like avatars to do a bit of trolling (a lot of it) 😇
February 17, 2026 at 7:36 AM
I would never repost a means to keep your ID safe and to give the middle finger to a company ran by the grandson of Mosley.
I would also never encourage you guys to spread the word of this method to fill Palantir's servers with Metaverse like avatars to do a bit of trolling (a lot of it) 😇
I would also never encourage you guys to spread the word of this method to fill Palantir's servers with Metaverse like avatars to do a bit of trolling (a lot of it) 😇
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REDLINE (Takeshi Koike, 2009)
August 30, 2026 at 4:48 AM
REDLINE (Takeshi Koike, 2009)
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Here's a bit of news you won't find at Gamescom: after 20 years, you can play Blue Dragon without an Xbox. A fanmade PC port arrives Friday, I've been playing it, and it's great:
Blue Dragon is finally free from the Xbox 360: a fantastic PC port unlocks the FPS, goes 4K, and more
This Xbox 360 recompilation proves how good fan ports can be when they aren't vibe-coded.
www.pcgamer.com
August 26, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Here's a bit of news you won't find at Gamescom: after 20 years, you can play Blue Dragon without an Xbox. A fanmade PC port arrives Friday, I've been playing it, and it's great:
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You may not like it, but this is what peak localization looks like
(Asterix: Mega Madness (PS1, 2001))
(Asterix: Mega Madness (PS1, 2001))
August 6, 2026 at 12:43 PM
You may not like it, but this is what peak localization looks like
(Asterix: Mega Madness (PS1, 2001))
(Asterix: Mega Madness (PS1, 2001))
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Hi! I just launched a new three month DOS jam!
Don't have enough free time to contribute to a standard game jam? This one's E X T E N D E D.
Please feel free to join in, even (especially!) if you have no experience! It's a very casual vibe, and there are even a few assets to help start you off!
Don't have enough free time to contribute to a standard game jam? This one's E X T E N D E D.
Please feel free to join in, even (especially!) if you have no experience! It's a very casual vibe, and there are even a few assets to help start you off!
MS-TRES
A game jam from 2026-08-31 to 2026-12-01 hosted by Emmfoolery. It's time for another three month DOS jam! This is a casual, lighthearted jam, to encourage skill-building, community links, and the crea...
itch.io
August 24, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Hi! I just launched a new three month DOS jam!
Don't have enough free time to contribute to a standard game jam? This one's E X T E N D E D.
Please feel free to join in, even (especially!) if you have no experience! It's a very casual vibe, and there are even a few assets to help start you off!
Don't have enough free time to contribute to a standard game jam? This one's E X T E N D E D.
Please feel free to join in, even (especially!) if you have no experience! It's a very casual vibe, and there are even a few assets to help start you off!
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Here are some things I did not want to translate, good luck to you who is
August 20, 2026 at 4:10 AM
Here are some things I did not want to translate, good luck to you who is
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How to win at most all things:
August 17, 2026 at 5:49 PM
How to win at most all things:
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Bluesky can't die before I upload that Oblivion video with the Lil Wayne song replacing the combat music
August 16, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Bluesky can't die before I upload that Oblivion video with the Lil Wayne song replacing the combat music
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Library funding is tied to usage.
August 10, 2026 at 2:22 AM
Library funding is tied to usage.
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shiboyugi is the heir apparent to lain/haibane renmei/kino's journey flavored existential sadgirl throne, criminally slept on
city the animation is an absolutely clockwork warmhearted absurdist comedy that's a true triumph of animation
city the animation is an absolutely clockwork warmhearted absurdist comedy that's a true triumph of animation
August 9, 2026 at 6:09 PM
shiboyugi is the heir apparent to lain/haibane renmei/kino's journey flavored existential sadgirl throne, criminally slept on
city the animation is an absolutely clockwork warmhearted absurdist comedy that's a true triumph of animation
city the animation is an absolutely clockwork warmhearted absurdist comedy that's a true triumph of animation
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if you haven't hopped on jaadugar: a witch's life in mongolia, you absolutely must. currently airing and probably gonna be one of the best of the decade. if you like yuasa you will enjoy oddtaxi, truly excellent pacing. scifi - sonny boy, heavenly delusion, dead dead demon's dededededestruction
August 9, 2026 at 6:07 PM
if you haven't hopped on jaadugar: a witch's life in mongolia, you absolutely must. currently airing and probably gonna be one of the best of the decade. if you like yuasa you will enjoy oddtaxi, truly excellent pacing. scifi - sonny boy, heavenly delusion, dead dead demon's dededededestruction
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this is to say - great googly moogly there's been like 3+ shows ranging from good to modern masterpiece every season for the past like 5 years now. we are awash in marvelous anime and truly excellent animation to boot, enjoy it while it's fresh because i think it can't be this good forever
August 9, 2026 at 5:49 PM
this is to say - great googly moogly there's been like 3+ shows ranging from good to modern masterpiece every season for the past like 5 years now. we are awash in marvelous anime and truly excellent animation to boot, enjoy it while it's fresh because i think it can't be this good forever
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meme of unknown provenance but constant relevance
June 28, 2026 at 3:43 AM
meme of unknown provenance but constant relevance
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The Fun Shortage Is Real, and It’s Making America Miserable. “With fewer places to relax and socialize, and steeper prices for entry, having fun is quantifiably harder than it used to be.” [bloomberg.com]
Why Hotels, Theme Parks and Summer Camps Are Harder to Access
With fewer places to relax and socialize, and steeper prices for entry, having fun is quantifiably harder than it used to be.
www.bloomberg.com
July 6, 2026 at 3:42 PM
The Fun Shortage Is Real, and It’s Making America Miserable. “With fewer places to relax and socialize, and steeper prices for entry, having fun is quantifiably harder than it used to be.” [bloomberg.com]
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My parents were low income so I often just browsed game shops as a kid. Sometimes mum let me get a game. It'd cost her whole day's wage and a chunk of our rent. Dad once told me to check under the car seat and Pokemon Red was there in a bag. Ownership isn't the only thing we lose with physical media
July 3, 2026 at 2:37 AM
My parents were low income so I often just browsed game shops as a kid. Sometimes mum let me get a game. It'd cost her whole day's wage and a chunk of our rent. Dad once told me to check under the car seat and Pokemon Red was there in a bag. Ownership isn't the only thing we lose with physical media
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The original games at the core of Order of the Sinking Star are:
* The Heroes of Sokoban series: by @ostroffj.bsky.social
* The Promesst series: by @nothings.bsky.social
* Mirror Isles: by me
* Skipping Stones to Lonely Homes: by me
* The Heroes of Sokoban series: by @ostroffj.bsky.social
* The Promesst series: by @nothings.bsky.social
* Mirror Isles: by me
* Skipping Stones to Lonely Homes: by me
December 12, 2025 at 1:56 AM
The original games at the core of Order of the Sinking Star are:
* The Heroes of Sokoban series: by @ostroffj.bsky.social
* The Promesst series: by @nothings.bsky.social
* Mirror Isles: by me
* Skipping Stones to Lonely Homes: by me
* The Heroes of Sokoban series: by @ostroffj.bsky.social
* The Promesst series: by @nothings.bsky.social
* Mirror Isles: by me
* Skipping Stones to Lonely Homes: by me