Hunter Ahlquist

Hunter Ahlquist

@hunter.ahlquist.me

Unprofessional game developer. @ahlquistinteractive.com https://store.steampowered.com/app/2116590/The_Dreamer_Must_Die/

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pc hardware news be like: "everything sucks and you'll own nothing ever again and you might as well KYS now before it gets worse" why do we still go on the internet?

Biggest personality red-flag for me are people who frame their opinion as fact, or treat their opinion as "above" others' opinions, especially with no credentials to back yourself up. I don't think I could ever get along with someone like that.

me writing this is the result of being multi-reply internet fight on youtube with some guy arguing that his thoughts on why "The Backrooms is a bad movie" is just an opinion and not some enlightened fact.

Biggest personality red-flag for me are people who frame their opinion as fact, or treat their opinion as "above" others' opinions, especially with no credentials to back yourself up. I don't think I could ever get along with someone like that.

me writing this is the result of being multi-reply internet fight on youtube with some guy arguing that his thoughts on why "The Backrooms is a bad movie" is just an opinion and not some enlightened fact.

to be clear, I think The Backrooms is a good movie. Not just a good movie for a "20 year old's first movie" but just a good movie. Not a groundbreaking Kubrick level film, but very good.

always feel guilty preferring to discuss technical work stuff over messages even when I'm literally in the same room as my coworkers, but im so stupid with comprehension talking to others in face to face

Big announcement (in small form.) I AM EXHIBITING AT PAX WEST 2026!! (again) The booth will be the same size, but I'm planning a really cool design. More details to follow, with exclusive info about the process on Patreon (I am sorry I hardly post.) patreon.com/AhlquistInte...

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If the kickstarter reaches $3,500, I will be helping in the creation of a TIE👔-in RPG Maker project. The pledges are currently at ~$1,350, main goal already met!! Perhaps more details of this game will be shared as the stretch goal inches closer?

Video Ditch Podcast@videoditch.bsky.social

our Kickstarter is LIVE, and we've got a hot new episode to kick things off expect uploads twice weekly while it's going as we desperately try to raise more money Also here's a clip about my thoughts on zero parades for dead spies (demo) from the episode

i have been corrected, it is actually 70 quintillion wishlists that are required for your indie game or else you be dragged down into the pits of hell for all of eternity

hardest part about getting feedback from play testers is when they hit you with the "actually I don't like the gameplay, remake the whole game with a different genre" or the "add this feature that's literally already in the game"

I have limited reach so I take the play testers I can get. So I do appreciate that they're trying but damn it's kinda demoralizing when most of them aren't in my target audience.

Guys, we need 10 more users with Clippy profile pics posting populist platitudes in youtube comments sections. Just 10 more and everything will become all better again!!!

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YIIK I.V physical is up for preorder and we're yiiking out

Limited Run Games@limitedrungames.com

The surreal journey that is YIIK: A Postmodern RPG is getting a physical release! Step into the shoes of Alex as he hunts for a girl and unravels a mystery that spans dimensions. Physical pre-orders are live for PlayStation 4 and Switch! https://bit.ly/41fKpRW

yeah never mind, today CPU for Rider jumped 1000%+ and froze the program...

Hunter Ahlquist@hunter.ahlquist.me

Jetbrains rider was running like total shit, 600%+ CPU usage constantly. Reinstalling the app didn't help, reinstalling macOS did.

apparently you should re-install macOS every year or two. not because of apple since the system is immutable, but because of third party apps leaving behind stuff when you "uninstall" (delete app from the folder)