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I had to think about this a bit while overhauling my input system, so here's the result: how to convert analog thumbstick input into discrete directional buttons without any "slip-off" effect. https://roadrunnertwice.dreamwidth.org/606790.html

On enabling analog stick movement in a shmup

This is a gamedev post.<br /><br />Don't do this when converting analog thumbstick input to discrete up/down/left/right (d-pad/arrow-key) values:<br /><br /><img src="https://roadrunnertwice.dreamwidth.org/file/36224.png" alt="Axial (square) deadzone; an off-center diagonal vector remains in the Y d

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Motor Sprite Feb 7

Wait what https://pitchfork.com/news/heavenly-new-album-highway-to-heavenly/

Heavenly Announce First Album in 30 Years

Highway to Heavenly drops in February

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Motor Sprite Jan 6

And here we go, third in my final run of 2025 bookposts. This time: The Secret to Superhuman Strength, Slay the Princess, and Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha. https://roadrunnertwice.dreamwidth.org/605777.html

roadrunnertwice | Slay the Princess, Secret to Superhuman Strength, and Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha

Motor Sprite Jan 1

Another batch of book reviews! Two in the same week. https://roadrunnertwice.dreamwidth.org/605688.html

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Motor Sprite Dec 30

Since we're coming up on the end of the year, it's time to start clearing my log of book and game reviews. Here's a fresh batch: — https://roadrunnertwice.dreamwidth.org/605348.html

roadrunnertwice | Reviews: The Fortunate Fall, Delicious in Dungeon, Persona 3 Reload

Motor Sprite Dec 30

Since we're coming up on the end of the year, it's time to start clearing my log of book and game reviews. Here's a fresh batch: — https://roadrunnertwice.dreamwidth.org/605348.html

Motor Sprite Dec 21

This is fucking scummy. https://sixcolors.com/post/2025/12/apple-is-forcing-iphones-to-update-to-ios-26-to-patch-security-holes/

Apple is forcing iPhones to update to iOS 26 to patch security holes

I wrote earlier this week about the important security updates Apple just rolled out in its 26.2 operating system updates. Among the security fixes are two zero-day bugs affecting WebKit, the brows…

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Motor Sprite Dec 20

I might be missing from social media these days, but I promise you I'm staying in character.

Motor Sprite Dec 20

Well, please pardon my continued vague absence. But also, here's the terse summary of how to get your own Legitimately Quite Nice Family Music Streaming Setup running and roadworthy. https://roadrunnertwice.dreamwidth.org/605021.html

roadrunnertwice | I've gone slightly Floor Mode on this music streaming thing

Motor Sprite Oct 30

This is a pretty late reminder, but it's the last few hours of the Shortbox Comics Fair, my favorite short-run PDF sale.