Tinkering and building on things
Do you ever have this tendency to start a bunch of projects that turn out to take a lot of time?
Well, that's how this website started sometime back in 2021. I was expanding on my skills in PHP and wanted to create a classic website, like in the early days of the Internet, except more modern.
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Crossplay and aim-assist, a never ending feud?
How aim-assist isn't what you think it is
The debate surrounding aim-assist in crossplay multiplayer games is among the most persistent and polarizing in modern game communities. It is a dispute that appears immune to resolution, often flaring up in forum posts, competitive matches, and social media threads. At its core, this debate is not just about mechanics or fairness—it is about identity, perception of skill, and the unbridgeable differences between input devices.
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Anti-Cheat and the Misconception of Developer Reassignment
In the domain of multiplayer game development, few topics provoke more impassioned discourse than anti-cheat.
Players, understandably frustrated by cheaters, often demand that studios shift development priorities. One of the most persistent misconceptions—echoed both within and outside of the development community—is the belief that developers working on content such as weapons, maps, or cosmetics should be reassigned to work on anti-cheat instead. This assumption, while intuitive on the surface, collapses under scrutiny.
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The Art of Game Music
In this article I analyze how music can enhance games by giving three great examples of how the soundtrack improved upon Rogue Trader, Baldur's Gate 3 and Bloodhunt.
This article highlights the crucial role of music in gaming, drawing parallels to essential elements in other media forms. Three standout examples are discussed: Rogue Trader, Baldur's Gate 3, and Bloodhunt. These games demonstrate how music enhances storytelling and player immersion, underscoring its vital role in interactive entertainment.
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The Grimdark
In the dark and desolate expanse of the grimdark universe, where the very fabric of reality strains under the weight of unrelenting conflict.
I continue my journey down W40K-land by trying to summarize what Grimdark is about, based on the continued reading from Dan Abnett. So, for those who want a brief summary, feel free to read.
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The Keychron Q5 Pro
So, after about one week of use, here's my review of the Keychron Q5 Pro.
They Keychron Q5 Pro is a custom keyboard, this means that it's made in a way so that you can customize it to your hearts content. Switch out keycaps, switches, etc. etc. - and this one is one of the true heavy hitters.
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Gallery Updated
The image gallery has been updated with some images from both past and present, click the gallery button above to find it.
I have well over 60000 photos taken throughout the years, and unfortunately most of them have lost all their development settings recently. So I've been re-editing old photos and uploading them to the gallery.
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Why ARGs are so compelling
Alternate Reality Games are great fun both to participate in and play, I've done both.
The first ARG I played was probably 20 years ago, it was in the early stages, and let's be honest. It was mostly hidden pages, some early ECMAscript and a digital rabbit hole. Still, it piqued my curiosity. I've always enjoyed puzzles.
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Solem Game Insights
Changes have happened on my YouTube-channel, which is a good thing.
Let's be honest, my YouTube-channel Tobias Games and Photography Education was a mess. There were hundreds of random videos there of low quality, and it needed change. Let's talk about it.
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Warhammer 40K
Warhammer 40K is by no means a new acquaintance, I've known about the universe for a long time, but never quite dug deep into it. I felt it was about time I did.
I recently spent roughly 100 hours in the lovely game Rogue Trader made by Owlcat Studios. A game that truly sparked a strong interest in the universe, and so I just had to delve deeper by reading a book!
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The making of this website
The making of this website started in 2021, and the codebase was completed in 2024. It was a major undertaking to say the least!
This website was programmed in PHP8.3, Javascript, CSS3, MySQL and HTML5. It's taken me almost three years to get everything from the first draft to a working version that I like. There are still many things to do, but it feels more and more complete.
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