So I wanted to make a quick little post to show and talk about the time scale system I made for my game project today. Nothing too fancy just a system I can plug into my MonoGame.Extended world which will calculate and emit signals (events) based on how in-game time passes that other game systems…
New Content Coming In July
Just wanted to make a quick post about what content I have planned for July for my website, discord, and streams. The website and discord are going to get a couple of new sections for links and things for my streaming projects, I just need to work out a few details about how I want…
Quick Update: New Temporary Theme in Place
Hey everyone, Just a quick update to let you know that I’ve swapped out the website’s theme for something that’s a bit easier on the eyes—well, at least compared to the previous one. This is only a temporary solution while I work on designing and creating a custom theme for the site. If you notice…
Finally Finished Dawntrail: Here Are Some Thoughts
After finally beating the main scenario quests for Dawntrail—despite constantly getting distracted by other content and self-imposed challenges—I wanted to share some thoughts. There’s been a lot of discussion online about certain aspects of the expansion, and now that I’ve played through it myself, I’ve got opinions. Wuk Lamat: Not That Bad, Actually One of…
Automating Minecraft Crafting Recipes with C#
Hey everyone, I wanted to share a small program I wrote in C# to generate crafting recipes for stripped logs in Minecraft, specifically for the stone cutter. The idea is pretty simple: I wanted to automate the creation of these recipes for various log types to save myself from doing it manually. The Problem Manually…
Rant: The Struggles of Networking Code and Circular Dependencies in My Game Engine
Hey everyone, Just wanted to vent a bit about a complication I ran into this morning while working on my game engine and networking code. Specifically, I hit a wall while trying to implement a feature that allows the server to gracefully close a client’s connection with an error message — instead of just abruptly…
It’s Been a While — Here’s What’s Coming Next
Hello everyone, It’s been some time since my last post. The start of the new year has been a bit of a rollercoaster, and I’ve had to shift focus to some personal and organizational matters. But now, things are starting to settle, and I’m excited to finally update you all on the changes coming to…
Crafting Gear Challenge: Rules & Restrictions Guide
What began as a “crafted gear only” challenge on my YouTube channel has evolved over time. Initially focused on crafted gear, the challenge now includes relics, gear from Extreme and Savage trials, and other grind-intensive items that don’t strictly adhere to the “crafted gear only” rule. As I continue the challenge on my personal character—especially…
Fixing WordPress Media Library: Updating Upload Dates for Gallery Projects
Hey everyone, While working on the gallery section of the website for my gaming screenshots and other images, I ran into a small issue with how WordPress handles file uploads. Specifically, when you upload a file through the media library, WordPress sets the post_date and post_modified fields in the database to the date the file…