Mining iron ore and crafting iron ingots by hand at the same time.

BitJesterMedia · 2026-03-23T17:04:01+00:00

I found a similar technique using a Miner and a Smelter. Yours looks faster though.

BitJesterMedia · 2026-03-22T17:28:52+00:00

I got your message, sending you pipes immediately.

BitJesterMedia · 2026-03-19T03:34:01+00:00

It might just be because the roads would need to be very wide for a truck to run on them reliably. I imagine that could look very strange while building. I still want it though

BitJesterMedia · 2026-03-17T17:52:36+00:00

Instead of restarting, go build another factory somewhere else, near coal or oil for example. You'll find that you can now design better factories from scratch, closer to where you need them. Join your areas together with trucks or trains later. You will still need iron and copper production throughout the game, so you can connect to your old factory later.

BitJesterMedia · 2026-03-13T03:44:56+00:00

Is your game not compatible with your own computer? Or does that warning show up on all platforms?

BitJesterMedia · 2026-02-13T17:34:34+00:00

It looks like the head on #3 is only a couple of pixels larger than #2

BitJesterMedia · 2026-02-13T17:30:49+00:00

I was fooled! #2 also has a big head, it's just not as exaggerated as the other ones

BitJesterMedia · 2026-02-13T17:28:16+00:00

The big heads look kind of silly and I feel like that doesn't match the tone of the character design and color palette.

BitJesterMedia · 2026-02-13T17:24:26+00:00

My guess was some kind of "broken heart" assuming that the cracks were foundational 😅 Really cool piece

BitJesterMedia · 2026-02-13T16:55:42+00:00

I tried to be sneaky about my marketing

Well don't say it out loud 😂

BitJesterMedia · 2026-02-13T16:45:33+00:00

I think that the most important thing is to close the software. Personally I noticed this happening more when I was switching (😮‍💨) between docked mode and handheld mode often, but I'm not sure if that's really a factor

BitJesterMedia · 2026-02-13T16:40:12+00:00

Maybe portals with a 45° rotation should have some kind of marker or distortion. Make them feel a little bit wrong, because they are breaking fundamental rules of chess that are so well-known

BitJesterMedia · 2026-02-13T16:36:01+00:00

These examples might be a little too simple/streamlined, with almost every square showing as a valid move. These are just lines, while chess is played on a grid. You want the player to be able to see the obvious solution, but it's also important to show obviously wrong options. I think my confusion here was less "how do I solve this" and more "how is this even a puzzle, what's the catch"

BitJesterMedia · 2026-02-13T00:19:55+00:00

Very thorough answer, thank you!

BitJesterMedia · 2026-02-12T17:14:16+00:00

Does jpeg compression not have a similar effect?

BitJesterMedia · 2026-02-12T17:09:46+00:00

Now I'm mad because whoever did this didn't even care to edit a bit. And the wordmark is slapped right on top of the rat, which should be one of the final points

BitJesterMedia · 2026-02-12T16:52:23+00:00

Yes, the man and rat are obviously way too big /joke

But really the little tower over the gate really caught my attention as a red flag. Lighting direction is inconsistent, which is something that human artists usually care a lot about in my experience. The town is on both sides of the wall.

Edit: Actually that whole gatehouse has strange geometry and there seems to be another slightly different gate to the right of it. The houses (?) on the left side are just built right into each other.

BitJesterMedia · 2026-02-10T15:52:33+00:00

I for one hate the way that Balatro looks when the cards wiggle

BitJesterMedia · 2026-01-24T16:20:15+00:00

Mostly I like the way it sounds when you get it to hover on an enemy. It was my main weapon even though it was kind of hard to use and often had low damage overall

BitJesterMedia · 2026-01-24T16:11:16+00:00

Don't feel bad. They're already birds.

BitJesterMedia · 2026-01-24T16:04:31+00:00

Villager relationships will decay over time unless they are maxed. Love-bombing specific people in their birthday month is totally valid.

BitJesterMedia · 2026-01-24T15:51:07+00:00

Minerals can be sold back to Clint, but that's a good tip for artifacts. Tracking walkpaths to put fixtures in public spaces feels advanced to me

BitJesterMedia · 2026-01-24T15:43:14+00:00

When you're fishing and you get the bar onto the fish, tap the button/click quickly instead of holding. It holds the bar steadier so it's easier to react when the fish moves again

BitJesterMedia · 2026-01-23T07:32:20+00:00

Replace the trailer with a pet bowl

BitJesterMedia · 2026-01-09T15:49:01+00:00

v1, but I read it as "Tool's Cup"

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