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  1. Still don't think #AI companies are terrible? Here's #OpenAI's Shivon Zilis and #xAI's Elon Musk (when he was OpenAI too), casually talking about "slowing down" former #Bullfrog & #Lionhead gamedev Demis Hassabis because his work at #Deepmind was putting it ahead of theirs.

    And I mean, they're clearly talking about murder, no?

    "I think you know I'm not a malicious person but in this case it feels fundamentally irresponsible to not find a way to slow or alter his path."

    pcgamer.com/software/ai/elon-m

  2. Still don't think #AI companies are terrible? Here's #OpenAI's Shivon Zilis and #xAI's Elon Musk (when he was OpenAI too), casually talking about "slowing down" former #Bullfrog & #Lionhead gamedev Demis Hassabis because his work at #Deepmind was putting it ahead of theirs.

    And I mean, they're clearly talking about murder, no?

    "I think you know I'm not a malicious person but in this case it feels fundamentally irresponsible to not find a way to slow or alter his path."

    pcgamer.com/software/ai/elon-m

  3. Still don't think #AI companies are terrible? Here's #OpenAI's Shivon Zilis and #xAI's Elon Musk (when he was OpenAI too), casually talking about "slowing down" former #Bullfrog & #Lionhead gamedev Demis Hassabis because his work at #Deepmind was putting it ahead of theirs.

    And I mean, they're clearly talking about murder, no?

    "I think you know I'm not a malicious person but in this case it feels fundamentally irresponsible to not find a way to slow or alter his path."

    pcgamer.com/software/ai/elon-m

  4. Still don't think #AI companies are terrible? Here's #OpenAI's Shivon Zilis and #xAI's Elon Musk (when he was OpenAI too), casually talking about "slowing down" former #Bullfrog & #Lionhead gamedev Demis Hassabis because his work at #Deepmind was putting it ahead of theirs.

    And I mean, they're clearly talking about murder, no?

    "I think you know I'm not a malicious person but in this case it feels fundamentally irresponsible to not find a way to slow or alter his path."

    pcgamer.com/software/ai/elon-m

  5. Still don't think #AI companies are terrible? Here's #OpenAI's Shivon Zilis and #xAI's Elon Musk (when he was OpenAI too), casually talking about "slowing down" former #Bullfrog & #Lionhead gamedev Demis Hassabis because his work at #Deepmind was putting it ahead of theirs.

    And I mean, they're clearly talking about murder, no?

    "I think you know I'm not a malicious person but in this case it feels fundamentally irresponsible to not find a way to slow or alter his path."

    pcgamer.com/software/ai/elon-m

  6. Syndicate has always been one of my favorite 💯 retro games 🕹️ because it combines action 💥 strategy 🧠 and economics 📈 in a great way 👍
    #gamescwt #retrogames #retrogaming #dosgames #dosbox #msdos #dos #amiga #amigagames #retrogamer #syndicate #bullfrog

  7. Syndicate has always been one of my favorite 💯 retro games 🕹️ because it combines action 💥 strategy 🧠 and economics 📈 in a great way 👍
    #gamescwt #retrogames #retrogaming #dosgames #dosbox #msdos #dos #amiga #amigagames #retrogamer #syndicate #bullfrog

  8. I found this interview so incredibly inspiring.

    Obviously I'm not a games developer, but in some ways I think game dev is emblematic is the fusion between art and craft that represents the soul of computing :)

    This gent started out building games for his Commodore 64 and then went on to work for industry greats like Bullfrog, Lionhead and Media Molecule.

    His thoughts on AI, "organic intelligence" and the creative spark are super interesting.

    youtu.be/qJVELGEVRfk?si=izna0r

    #programming #technology #ai #art #craft #gamedev #littlebigplanet #bullfrog #22cans

  9. Was hat 46 Beine und einen Überzeugstrahler?

    Korrekt - ein Agenten-Zivilistenknäuel im Zuge einer Syndicate Mission!

    Neue Episode, zu:
    Syndicate!

    #retrogaming #podcast #videogames #dosgaming #bullfrog #90er

    pixelbeschallung.at/episode/14

  10. Ok I just found the original #Syndicate by #bullfrog on the #internetarchive and I got distracted there.. for two hours.

    archive.org/details/msdos_Synd

    My childhood... playable in a browser. :/

  11. Wisst ihr was ich #DungeonKeeper damals wie heute hoch anrechne?
    Die Möglichkeit einen bereits gewonnenen Level fortzuführen.
    Ihr müsst wissen, geht an die Jüngeren, damals gehörte "freeplay", also nur so zum Spaß rumdaddeln, noch nicht zum Konzept. Dungeon Keeper hatte nicht mal einen Skirmish Mode. Da war es nach bestandenem Level immer eine kleine Wohltat zu verschnaufen und den Kreaturen in den eigenen Gemäuern beim wuseln & hochleveln zuzuschauen, hier und da noch ein paar Fallen zu platzieren, geheime Objekte zu bergen, etc.

    Beinahe 30 Jahre später noch immer ein großes Lob an #Bullfrog.

    keeperfx.net/

    #keeperFX

  12. Wisst ihr was ich #DungeonKeeper damals wie heute hoch anrechne?
    Die Möglichkeit einen bereits gewonnenen Level fortzuführen.
    Ihr müsst wissen, geht an die Jüngeren, damals gehörte "freeplay", also nur so zum Spaß rumdaddeln, noch nicht zum Konzept. Dungeon Keeper hatte nicht mal einen Skirmish Mode. Da war es nach bestandenem Level immer eine kleine Wohltat zu verschnaufen und den Kreaturen in den eigenen Gemäuern beim wuseln & hochleveln zuzuschauen, hier und da noch ein paar Fallen zu platzieren, geheime Objekte zu bergen, etc.

    Beinahe 30 Jahre später noch immer ein großes Lob an #Bullfrog.

    keeperfx.net/

    #keeperFX

  13. Wisst ihr was ich #DungeonKeeper damals wie heute hoch anrechne?
    Die Möglichkeit einen bereits gewonnenen Level fortzuführen.
    Ihr müsst wissen, geht an die Jüngeren, damals gehörte "freeplay", also nur so zum Spaß rumdaddeln, noch nicht zum Konzept. Dungeon Keeper hatte nicht mal einen Skirmish Mode. Da war es nach bestandenem Level immer eine kleine Wohltat zu verschnaufen und den Kreaturen in den eigenen Gemäuern beim wuseln & hochleveln zuzuschauen, hier und da noch ein paar Fallen zu platzieren, geheime Objekte zu bergen, etc.

    Beinahe 30 Jahre später noch immer ein großes Lob an #Bullfrog.

    keeperfx.net/

    #keeperFX

  14. "So, did I tell you the #bullfrog #story ?" I ask my kid.

    Driving to a party with Kobl one night, we stopped by where the creek had a pool with bullfrogs. He stood on the bank and I waded slowly through the water, while he dazzled frogs with a flashlight.

    I caught a big bullfrog, stuffing it in a beer cooler.

    We got to the party, walked in and sat down. I put the cooler on the floor, saying nothing.

    Host Marb asks, "So, what's in the cooler?"

    "Biggest bullfrog you ever seen!" I answered.

  15. 🎂 On this day in 1997, #DungeonKeeper by #Bullfrog Productions was released!

    This #classic #RTS and #ManagementSim turned strategy #gaming upside down by letting players build a twisted underground empire instead of the usual hero role. Manage your minions, build lairs and torture chambers, mine gold, and research spells to defeat the forces of good.

    The unique feature of possessing creatures and seeing the dungeon from their eyes set it apart in #RetroGaming. With an 89% critic score and a loyal fanbase, Dungeon Keeper remains a shining example of #ClassicGames blending dark humor and clever mechanics.

    You can buy it #DRMfree on #GOG

    #games #gaming #retro #retrogames

  16. #ThrowbackThursday 🦞#懐かし木曜日
    おはようございます

    In 1927, Japan promoted #bullfrog farming as a national policy and imported #crayfish as feed.

    However, frogs were not utilized in Japanese cuisine, and the bullfrog and crayfish eventually became invasive species.
    Is the spread of these invasive species an act of… state vandalism?🤔

     
    日本はカエル食を国策とし、1927年にアメリカザリガニをその餌として輸入しました

    しかしカエルは和食になれずに、カエルやザリガニは野生化しています

    環境の破壊者は🤔もしかすると国では?

    身近な外来種が引き起こす問題
    #ウシガエル#アメリカザリガニ などの被害と対策~
    🔗salamander.la.coocan.jp/salama

  17. Another early build of Theme Hospital, a hospital management simulation game known for its humor. A 1996 press kit reveals early development footage and scrapped content, including a "curved" game build with a different UI and cut gameplay mechanics like a Hospital Policy screen with exploitative options.

    youtube.com/watch?v=nx3D63FQNqA

    #ThemeHospital #Beta #Bullfrog #Retrogaming

  18. Theme Hospital is a 1997 business simulation game where you manage a hospital, treating patients with funny diseases. This preview demo showed some development features in February 1996.

    youtube.com/watch?v=DG7A-TqNh4g

    #ThemeHospital #Beta #Bullfrog #Retrogaming

  19. Pondering a large-knobs desktop monosynth (which will actually almost entirely be a bunch of my #eurorack designs with larger I/O boards, a ton of sane normalling, and a single common panel).

    In my defense, I actually have a specific use-case in mind. I spent some time last weekend at BOOM Club in #DurhamNC (https://www.boom-club.org/) and ppl definitely seemed hesitant to touch the synths on display, despite it intentionally being set up as a synth petting zoo.

    So what I *want* to do is similar to what the #Erica #Bullfrog does -- a friendly monosynth that demonstrates typical synth signal flow in a hands-on fashion.

    Why not just use the Bullfrog? Well, mostly because I don't necessarily agree w/some of their choices :)

    Like, I agree with "no built in keyboard" because Too Much Trouble. But I think "make weird squelchy noises" gets old quickly for most people, so I want to include a simple playable 8-step sequencer.

    And I want the thing fully normalled so that there's a default working flow with zero patches -- but still make it patchable.

    Now all I need is for freaking Trump to back down from his China tariffs . . .

    #synthdiy
  20. Isn't it funny that all of sudden, no less than three legendary companies came up with such similar games at the same time? Which one is your favourite?

    #MegaLoMania
    #SensibleSoftware
    #Powermonger
    #Bullfrog
    #Realms
    #Graftgold

  21. Dungeon Keeper is one of my all time favourite games. It was the late 90s and developer Bullfrog were at the height of their powers, producing a deep RTS filled with humour and character.

    I'm listening to the #dosgameclub podcast on the game and, despite finishing DK back in the day, I'm learning a lot. I have the GOG version so I think I'll have another play soon.

    Did anyone else play this?

    dosgameclub.com/dungeon-keeper

    #classicgames #ClassicGaming #dosgaming #DungeonKeeper #retrogaming #retrogames #VideoGames #bullfrog

  22. [SFW with direct eye contact]

    Another small sketch dump. One night I got inspired by the drawing process of the late great Kim Jung Gi and how he used different angles for drawing characters. So I just let loose with some Bullfrog, and then a "fuck it, bunny suit Rayman". It's up to you to decide if it's original Rayman or Laserhawk Rayman though.

    #Rayman #CaptainLaserhawk #Bullfrog #FanArt #VideoGames #MastoArt #art #sketch

  23. EA should really consider a Syndicate (2012) remaster.

    While extremely linear and fairly short, this Starbreeze Studios-developed FPS was quite a looker back then ... and it played well, too. In fact, Syndicate was ahead of its time in terms of gameplay.

    #gamedev #EA #Syndicate #Bullfrog #Starbreeze #PS5 #Xbox #remaster

  24. Hier bin ich, im Jahre 2023, und verlange eine #OpenSource Engine für das Spiel "Theme Park" von 1994, fast 30 Jahre nach dessen Erstveröffentlichung, welche auch unter #Linux läuft.

    Eine Engine die dieses Spiel ähnlich wie #CorsixTH oder #openRCT2 unsterblich werden ließe. Ich verlange es jetzt und ich verlange es laut!

    #ThemePark #Linuxgaming #Bullfrog

  25. Un poil trop jeune, j'ai pas passé un temps démentiel sur le #Populous de #Bullfrog et #PeterMolyneux et encore moins sur sa version #AtariST, mais j'ai eu l'occasion de mettre la main pour pas cher sur sa jolie boîte alors je n'allais pas me priver.

  26. Happy 26th birthday to one of the greatest games of all time! I enjoyed spending hours running a hospital as a kid! Bullfrog's brilliant Theme Hospital! Damn Bullfrog had some incredible games back in the day!

    #bullfrog #themehospital #pcgaming #retrogaming #gaming #gamingnews

  27. Mc Frog Under the Green Arches

    I just found out that it's World Frog Day today and nearly missed it! Thanks to everyone whose images alerted me to it.
    This was taken at the Miner's Marsh reserve, in the middle of #Kentville , #NovaScotia
    #frog #bullfrog #MinersMarsh #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #StevenkPosts #WAYCTV #WorldFrogDay

  28. 🐸💥🐸 thekidshouldseethis.com/post/p

    African giant bullfrog battle: “The males occupy the center of the pond and fight to hold a place there. Their calls will attract females but they will have to get to the center if they’re to meet the strongest males. So if a male is going to mate that’s where he needs to be.”

    #frogs #bullfrog #animals #competition #bbc #bbcnature #nature #video

  29. I spent far too much time playing this game over 25 years ago when I was supposed to be learning for my final exams in school. But since I'm not in school anymore, I bought this new old stock version to find out if it's still fun. Let's try if it works in #dosbox tonight! #HiOctane #Bullfrog #MSDos #RetroGaming

  30. I gave #ThemePark another look over at #TGOD : goodolddays.net/game/id%2C199/ . Once again, I had two great hours with it. And then it went down the drain. It hasn't aged as well as it should have. Too much pretense, too little actual meaning behind all those mechanics. Yet, great-looking game!

    #Bullfrog
    #PeterMolyneux
    #RetroGaming

  31. I guess an #introduction is polite

    I’ve spent 25 years making #videogames at #EA, #2K #Lucasfilm #Argonaut #Criterion & #Bullfrog

    You may have played #Burnout #HarryPotter #DungeonKeeper #F1 #ForceUnleashed #Croc #NBA2K #PGA2K #Borderlands

    Hopefully you didn’t play #BuckBumble

    My volunteer time has largely gone to #SIGGRAPH #VFXRio #ViewFest #SICAF and other amazing conferences / festivals serving the #CGI #ComputerGraphics #Animation & #VFX industries

    Just another #Brit in the #BayArea

  32. Ohrfeigen für Untertanen, Speerspitzen für Helden – wir feiern den 25. Geburtstag von "Dungeon Keeper" im Livestream ab 19 Uhr.
    25 Jahre Kerkermeister! – heise spielt "Dungeon Keeper" (1997)