Indie Game Developer Professional Software Engineer 🇺🇸🇨🇺 chrisz.me missilecity.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisz.mehttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisz.me/post/3lyva6y2hrk2uLook who was on the Apple crossword puzzle this morning 👀 @minakimes.bsky.social15 Sep 2025 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:elmpilphntwofus55h3pxtj4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyva6y2hrk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisz.me/post/3ldwkbh7da22eWhere are all the Actraiser-like games?22 Dec 2024 23:15 +0000at://did:plc:elmpilphntwofus55h3pxtj4/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldwkbh7da22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisz.me/post/3ldt6acgi2223Balatro at the number 1 spot of course, and I’m pretty sure most of my Infinite Wealth playtime was spent on Dondoko Island. Also if you enjoy roguelike deckbuilders and haven’t played Wildfrost, definitely check it out. [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Dec 2024 15:02 +0000at://did:plc:elmpilphntwofus55h3pxtj4/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldt6acgi2223https://bsky.app/profile/chrisz.me/post/3ld37pl3qms2kI’m finally learning Rust this week and oh boy I’ve never fought a compiler this much in my life.12 Dec 2024 02:24 +0000at://did:plc:elmpilphntwofus55h3pxtj4/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld37pl3qms2khttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisz.me/post/3lct3sud3qk24Sundays are for #gamedev and NFL RedZone. No? Hey where are you going?08 Dec 2024 20:53 +0000at://did:plc:elmpilphntwofus55h3pxtj4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lct3sud3qk24https://bsky.app/profile/chrisz.me/post/3lceykuu3rc2pWhenever I play a Yakuza game, with all its quirky side quests and mini-games, it always feels like RGG developers love their jobs. It really seems like they have a great culture based on this interview, prioritizing individual growth through training and creative freedom. shorturl.at/T1tGI https://shorturl.at/T1tGI03 Dec 2024 06:18 +0000at://did:plc:elmpilphntwofus55h3pxtj4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lceykuu3rc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisz.me/post/3lcewxgxrzk2tI just completed "Mull It Over" - Day 3 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/3 No spoilers, but the solution was something Python does really well 🙂 I'll stop doing these Share button things as to not spam, unless there's something interesting to say about the puzzle. https://adventofcode.com/2024/day/303 Dec 2024 05:49 +0000at://did:plc:elmpilphntwofus55h3pxtj4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcewxgxrzk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisz.me/post/3lccfi3fbsc2eI just completed "Red-Nosed Reports" - Day 2 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/2 Still on the easy side for now but fun nonetheless! https://adventofcode.com/2024/day/202 Dec 2024 05:31 +0000at://did:plc:elmpilphntwofus55h3pxtj4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lccfi3fbsc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisz.me/post/3lcbsbpdgf22wBesides being an ensemble of fun and cohesively crafted games for a fictional 80s console, UFO 50 is a game designer’s game. If you love video games and haven’t played it yet then what are you doing with your life? [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Dec 2024 23:47 +0000at://did:plc:elmpilphntwofus55h3pxtj4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcbsbpdgf22whttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisz.me/post/3lcbnvkvqoc2uI just completed "Historian Hysteria" - Day 1 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/1 Hopefully I have enough time to fully participate in this to level up my Python, maybe some Rust. I feel like I'm missing out by being such an old C++ curmudgeon 😅 2 stars down, 48 to go! https://adventofcode.com/2024/day/101 Dec 2024 22:29 +0000at://did:plc:elmpilphntwofus55h3pxtj4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcbnvkvqoc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisz.me/post/3lcaa3522qc2gJust finished Scavengers Reign, quite possibly the most beautiful piece of sci-fi I’ve ever seen, only to learn it wasn’t renewed for a second season. Is this the kind of world we want for our children?01 Dec 2024 08:49 +0000at://did:plc:elmpilphntwofus55h3pxtj4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcaa3522qc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisz.me/post/3lc7odo6zj22gYou can always tell you’re watching a made for Netflix movie when the characters casually mention Netflix and/or it’s up on a TV at some point.01 Dec 2024 03:32 +0000at://did:plc:elmpilphntwofus55h3pxtj4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lc7odo6zj22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisz.me/post/3lc7o474yq22gThe key to a healthy marriage is compromise. She watches Alien Romulus with me if I watch The Princess Switch with her.01 Dec 2024 03:27 +0000at://did:plc:elmpilphntwofus55h3pxtj4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lc7o474yq22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisz.me/post/3lc75gyhd3k2gLove it or hate it, Epic is the only company that has succeeded in creating a metaverse through Fortnite. It’s a meeting place for my son and his friends, whether they’re playing BR, any of the custom games that have gotten way better with UEFN, or just voice chatting. [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Nov 2024 22:29 +0000at://did:plc:elmpilphntwofus55h3pxtj4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lc75gyhd3k2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisz.me/post/3lc2b6ikmrc2kMy annual contribution to Thanksgiving dinners. Green bean casserole with ingredients from a Trader named Joe.28 Nov 2024 23:53 +0000at://did:plc:elmpilphntwofus55h3pxtj4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lc2b6ikmrc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisz.me/post/3lbxlcdenes2vThe Half Life documentaries not only reaffirmed my belief that the early Valve team was composed of absolute wizards, but I was also left in awe at their passion for level design and meticulously crafted experiences. All of this while at the forefront of graphics and physics technology at the time.27 Nov 2024 22:16 +0000at://did:plc:elmpilphntwofus55h3pxtj4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbxlcdenes2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisz.me/post/3lbuqd4adbk2fSeeing the wave of people somehow only discovering Balatro after the Game Awards nominations is awesome but I’m afraid it’s going to make me relapse.26 Nov 2024 19:08 +0000at://did:plc:elmpilphntwofus55h3pxtj4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbuqd4adbk2f