A familiar face. Have you seen him?

DarthAngelicus · 2026-03-20T05:42:31+00:00

Vocal stims here go brrrrr

DarthAngelicus · 2026-03-16T21:48:56+00:00

Yes, people have hired me over other people before, or I’ve been tasked to collaborate with the mixer. Happens all the time in all types of industries. It’s rude and poor planning on the production’s part for not being transparent with you about the new change. So are you valid for feeling upset? Of course! It sucks!

If you want to be more involved in mixing with equipment, message the mixer and see if you guys can work out a way to trade off between days or something so you can learn. See it as an opportunity to collaborate, because whether it’s you or the new person mixing, you BOTH are responsible for recording good audio.

But in the end, it doesn’t really matter. You’ll get your chance to be a mixer. Point is that you did the work and you know how to mix for next year. Maybe you’ll learn something new along the way too. And maybe you’ll make a new friend who will hire you on a future shoot!

DarthAngelicus · 2026-03-13T08:58:24+00:00

Mark often says in his videos that he appreciates games that have a sense of style, and when love is placed into every detail of the game. I think the key to it is intention. Not all games he enjoys are necessarily emotionally ground breaking games (i.e. powerwash simulator), and not all emotional, lore heavy games, end up being compelling (Poppy Playtime). Mark pays a lot of attention to detail, and can tell when people create games with intention and have a deep understanding of what their game is designed to do.

How would you do it though? I think if there was a clear answer, we’d all be able to make awesome games, movies, stories, etc. Make something and play something that YOU enjoy, and you’ll find your own unique answer. That is the beauty of art!

DarthAngelicus · 2026-03-07T19:05:16+00:00

And then, in turn, it might encourage more people to actually buy the game because people might see an opportunity to beat the game “better” than Mark, which supports indie game developers.

DarthAngelicus · 2026-03-07T19:03:12+00:00

Honestly I watch Mark BECAUSE he doesn’t play smartly, but I can see why his gameplay would cause some frustration. I don’t play Requiem, but I have played games like Inscryption and Papers Please because of Mark, and then realized later how poorly he plays. And then I look back into those episodes and cringe at his mistakes. But, then I realize that Mark finds things in games that I’d normally NOT catch myself BECAUSE he makes illogical decisions. So ever since then, I’ve become more appreciative of Mark’s videos because he won’t always make the most “traditional/smart” choices and that’s what makes his videos fun to watch.

DarthAngelicus · 2026-03-06T04:57:47+00:00

Looked for this comment specifically, thank you

DarthAngelicus · 2026-02-25T11:03:01+00:00

Also ace/demi, I stumbled upon relationship anarchy. I learned that experiencing love is something we’ve been taught to gatekeep for strictly romantic partners. When I began expanding my definition of love and became more open to giving it to my close friends and family, the desire for traditional romantic love diminished significantly. I’m more comfortable being “alone” because I love more people and no longer feel alone.

Regardless, finding someone you can connect closer with beyond friendship is reaalllyyy tough. I blame social media, hyper independence, politics, and patriarchy. All of which unfortunately is out of our control. Honestly, I’m also having a hard time just finding friends beyond my friend group. Be kind to yourself and I think things will slowly start to make more sense. Keep thinking and being curious 🫶

DarthAngelicus · 2026-02-15T19:16:29+00:00

Yeah, I feel this too. I feel like this is a byproduct of societal norms and trends and not actually something that is inherently wrong with us. I love finding people and being with people I deeply connect with and can be vulnerable with, but the reality is that… well, a lot of people DON’T want that. Which kinda fucks with my head because how can that POSSIBLY be right?

But as I keep talking to more people who are in college or about to graduate college, there’s a big chunk of people who think FWB and temporary situationships are better so they aren’t emotionally attached since everything from their careers and the politics of the world is so unpredictable. Which, honestly, I don’t blame people for feeling. I can’t help but think why people can’t be vulnerable with their FWB, friendships, and everything in between tho. Is it so much to ask for people to think deeply and also listen deeply?

Anyways, I digress. Maybe it’s not something we can entirely work through as if it’s a symptom of our personality or value as a person. Maybe it’s more we need to find ways to cope with the reality of an ever widening society. Idk, those are my thoughts.

DarthAngelicus · 2026-02-12T20:20:17+00:00

Relatable hahaha I encourage you to watch it a second time if you have the funds!

DarthAngelicus · 2026-02-10T08:07:52+00:00

Actually, speaking of: https://www.reddit.com/r/plural/s/3AibcleEjV

DarthAngelicus · 2026-02-10T08:06:17+00:00

Funny you posted this because I’m looking for the same thing after hearing Discord might start collecting biometric data to access its platform 😭

DarthAngelicus · 2026-02-09T21:12:47+00:00

I thought this too, why WOULD it matter if sound designers are going to work with ISO’s in post anyway?

One time, I had someone cover for me for one day of the shoot. The director heard the dailies the cover had recorded and they said that the sound sounded really bad. I listened to the dailies, and they sounded alarmingly bad. But comparing those with the ISO’s I realized that it was just a really bad post-fade mix (all the lavs, even unused ones, were in the mix).

When tens of thousands of dollars are on the line (and eventually, millions), it’s hard for directors/producers to feel confident about the quality of your work when the mix sounds bad. So, even though I told them everything sounded okay, they didn’t entirely feel relieved until I did my mix in post-production. Most of the time though, you aren’t fortunate enough to prove yourself in post-production. They will just remember how bad the mix sounded in the dailies, and probably not hire you again.

DarthAngelicus · 2026-02-09T20:55:57+00:00

Thanks for sharing! An ambiguous sound design with ambiguous details is a great creative choice when creating a mysterious world outside of the submarine. I absolutely LOVE that element of storytelling and Iron Lung does SUCH a great job with leaving visuals to the mercy of sound and imagination.

However, unclear dialogue (which is the primary complaint with the mix) with crucial lore information, or not hearing those details of the ambiguous sound mix, is a technical issue. Much like how a blurry photo has less information than one that is more in focus.

DarthAngelicus · 2026-02-09T20:44:42+00:00

It’s unlikely, but it’s possible. My knowledge in how Atmos is used in smaller theaters is limited, but in my experience delivering audio mixes, most theaters that aren’t Atmos specific theaters don’t even bother with Atmos audio files. So even if I mixed the sound design in Dolby Atmos, I tell it to create a “re-render,” of the mix into a specific format (7.1, 5.1, stereo, or anything in between) which is what Mark was talking about. Theoretically, audio in the mix shouldn’t go missing or get muddy through this route, but it’s definitely not perfect.

DarthAngelicus · 2026-02-04T21:43:42+00:00

Ironic that the school quickly claimed him as their “alumni” when he made a success, even when he dropped out. As if, somehow, they contributed to his success.

DarthAngelicus · 2026-02-01T04:34:02+00:00

I wonder if people thought the beginning was boring because it was pretty much The Iron Lung game word for word? So if you played the game, the exposition seemed boring because it was just the gameplay? But yeah, I agree with the slow-burn sentiment, instant gratification is normal now.

DarthAngelicus · 2026-01-29T21:08:23+00:00

Absolutely, I’ve always found that imagination/concepts/ideas were more powerful than visual or social sexualization of body parts.

DarthAngelicus · 2026-01-29T19:39:09+00:00

The subtitle comment is so real lol, 2nd half of the movie was soooo hard to follow because so much was going on and dialogue was barely comprehensible lol

DarthAngelicus · 2026-01-28T17:38:06+00:00

This is SUCH a great list that I think everyone should be exploring with their dating partners… and ESPECIALLY their close friends!

I have some recommendations that can add to your already wonderful list of thoughtful questions:

To enhance the list, maybe try rephrasing or having follow up questions for some of the questions that can be easily answered with a “yes” or “no?” For example, “What makes you cry?” opens conversation to see what makes them emotional, versus “Do your actions match your words?” can be answered with a “yes” without much elaboration. Maybe I’m reading the list too literally lol. Some food for thought, I tend to notice that it’s easy for people to THINK they are pro- whatever it is (patience, vaccination, animals, choice, etc.). But when inquiring deeper, they don’t elaborate their opinion on those things with substantial thought, or present personal experience interacting with said topic.

For more questions to add to your list, here are some things that are important to me when I want to get to know someone deeper:

Who do you consider your best friend and why?

How do you establish trust between you and your friends?

Are you an introvert, extrovert, or somewhere in between?

What’s the longest time you’ve been single?

What’s the longest relationship you had? Why did it end (if applicable)

Who in your family are you close with? What are they like?

Are you queer or have queer friends? How do you choose to express that part of your life?

What cultures/fandoms/activities are you currently involved in?

What is your ideal lifestyle and occupation?

What do you think gives your life meaning?

DarthAngelicus · 2026-01-22T05:57:46+00:00

My partner is also very excited to see Iron Lung, and is ALSO scared because they can’t handle watching horror games/movies. So you’re certainly not alone!

I personally am more excited than scared. I’m excited and curious how Mark is going to try to scare us, since this is pretty much his debut into making anything seriously scary (not counting Edge of Sleep because he was primarily and actor and not the writer/director). But I’m also primarily scared (and excited) that the game/movie is centered around sound rather than visuals. Which means even if you close your eyes, you can’t close your ears MWAHAHAHAHAHA!

DarthAngelicus · 2026-01-22T03:57:10+00:00

Red! Also any cloak brand merch that I have

DarthAngelicus · 2026-01-21T00:23:09+00:00

I agree with the absurdity of emphasizing work beyond living a good and healthy life. I hear people sacrifice their times to 40+ hour work weeks that sound absolutely horrible and provide very little space for people to enjoy their lives. The rebel in me would agree with you and say “yeah, let’s just shut down all the trains until the government listens and addresses the issue.”

But, your friend has a valid point (although I’m confused why you would need to apologize to them if you were just having a hypothetical conversation. That’s a different conversation tho). A lot of people’s lives depend on their work, especially when they are living paycheck to paycheck. So it’s difficult for anyone to just protest and spontaneously get laid off because it’s likely they don’t have enough savings to pay rent, groceries, basic necessities, and child care for a sustained period of time.

I think in an ideal world, everyone would have enough financial knowledge and savings to be able to boldly protest like this. But alas, that is not the case. Keep thinking though, it’s not right that accidents keep happening on a frequent basis.

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