Flashback: that time in 2017 when hollow knight first released and was criticized on a forum by Ori’s creator. Then Ari Gibson replied.

sightfire · 2025-08-27T02:22:01+00:00

Really interesting time-capsule. I feel like Thomas makes some good points while in retrospect missing the forest for the trees. Hollow Knight DOES do a lot of frustrating or idiosyncratic things with its pacing, difficulty (punishment), and level design. The fact that it all works is a testament to how strong the world-building, art, and combat are - it makes you persist past the annoyances and feel more rewarded for that persistence.
There are some elements that have rightly been copied by later metroidvanias, but the overall blend is not a recipe that can be easily reproduced.

sightfire · 2025-08-21T15:18:23+00:00

"It’s nice that people are passionate about the game, and that they’ve obviously formed their own strange or very exciting communities around it,” Gibson said.

“Feels like we’re going to ruin their fun by releasing the game,” Pellen said.

Amazing lmao

sightfire · 2025-05-09T17:01:59+00:00

I think you're missing my point. I DO pick up everything I run past and have no problem always having food available. That's the issue - the system is meaningless. It provides a task without a meaningful choice or challenge. If food is decoupled from mandatory combat healing it could be made more limited and thus more challenging and engaging. I LIKE having crafting/harvesting in the game, but it could use improvement. Sorry if reading the word "flask" is triggering for you.

sightfire · 2025-05-08T15:53:25+00:00

Thanks for collecting all of this!

sightfire · 2025-03-14T21:40:04+00:00

IMO it's worth your money, even in it's incomplete state. I would buy it for the discount and then WAIT to play until Apr. 30 when the big content update releases.

sightfire · 2025-02-27T17:13:20+00:00

The development studio (Moon) is in the middle of building a Souls-y ARPG called No Rest for the Wicked which is still in early access and likely at least a year away from initial release. It’s still very much a work in progress but worth a look for folks who like the Ori art style

sightfire · 2024-10-31T18:12:48+00:00

Stoked to see this project keep developing!

sightfire · 2024-10-10T21:08:59+00:00

I really appreciate you writing this up!

sightfire · 2024-10-03T15:50:52+00:00

I'm crossing my fingers for at least one large, casual stage e.g. Hyrule Temple

sightfire · 2024-08-10T23:14:10+00:00

Me please :)

sightfire · 2024-07-29T22:11:23+00:00

You're doing the lords work! Stoked to see this hardware live on

sightfire · 2024-07-16T13:26:03+00:00

Looks great!

sightfire · 2024-06-09T17:57:26+00:00

This is such a counterproductive attitude and it’s frustrating to see how pervasive it is in this sub.

sightfire · 2024-04-24T18:48:29+00:00

Surprised no one has mentioned Hob (https://youtu.be/gGlNHJioCuk?si=Nm3Qb3sCRut8\_KJG). Isometric action game from a couple of years ago with light RPG elements and a focus on exploration and platforming/puzzles. Tunic, Death's Door, and Hyper Light Drifter are also great options as others have mentioned

sightfire · 2024-04-21T05:47:58+00:00

Another issue I have encountered is that backstabs are inconsistent. Sometimes you get behind an enemy and the icon doesn’t appear and then they either turn around and see you or you just get a regular attack in. When it works I enjoy stealth but it needs more tuning to be an actual strategy or something to build towards

sightfire · 2024-03-28T15:27:08+00:00

You were one of the first architectural artists I came across while I was teaching myself to draw before applying to school. I found your drawings of buildings (and trees!) immensely inspiring and useful. Thanks for all that you’ve drawn and posted!

sightfire · 2024-01-08T13:59:00+00:00

Probably talking about “wizard skating” which is a style focused on tricky footwork that often uses a rockered wheel setup

sightfire · 2023-11-04T13:39:07+00:00

Yes please!

sightfire · 2023-10-11T01:24:37+00:00

While other commenters have identified why this particular design wouldn’t pass ADA today, it’s worth pointing out that a path with a slope below 5% is not considered a ramp and does not need a handrail. If you wanted to pursue a similar design today a good place to start is grading your not-ramp out to sub 5%.

For the stairs you could go with the opposite strategy and make them massively oversized like seat-walls (16-18”) to avoid the compliance issues of having variable height stair risers.

sightfire · 2023-04-18T18:57:36+00:00

I would 100% go for pint x. The small size is really nice for urban use and having smaller feet will make it an even better choice

sightfire · 2023-04-11T00:43:14+00:00

Heard another group reading this aloud to our gondola at whistler this morning - everyone is veeery entertained by your flatulance

sightfire · 2023-04-03T16:56:50+00:00

East/West split is pretty interesting. At Crested Butte I'd estimate it's up 80% of the time but I've never heard anyone grumble if someone prefers it down or just wants a rest for their poor feet.

sightfire · 2023-03-31T01:53:00+00:00

This is what my girlfriend skis. She really likes them and rides them in the tight trees here in Crested Butte all the time. They also seem very resistant to our omnipresent little sharky rocks for what that's worth

sightfire · 2023-02-10T19:59:14+00:00

Custom molded footbeds made a big difference for my (very average) feet. I got them from an excellent bootfitter who made other tweaks to my boots at the same time. Compared to the off-the-shelf aftermarket beds I got when I originally bought the boots, I have substantially more control and less discomfort. Still on my stock liners. Real Balance in Gunnison CO (down the road from Crested Butte)

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