#skwots

[supersquidlit]

Hello! I just wanted to say that I played Squidlit recently, and I enjoyed the game a lot. While I haven't played many game boy or game boy color games, I think you captured the style and feeling of those games very well! I really liked Skwit Skwot (GOD EMPEROR) and I thought the boss battles were really unique. Overall, I can't wait to try out your other games, and I'm excited for Squidlit 64's release!

Aww, thank you! It means a lot to me that you reached out.

Development for Squidlit 64 has been really wonky so far, but it’s chugging along! I should be able to get a new video out sometime in the coming weeks.

[lordchum13]

Skwot Above

Heya all -  My little side project is up on YouTube!  Essential Enlightenment Through Electronic Entertainment.   Attend the wisdom of cosmic outer space traveler, Master Asteroidhead, as he observes Earth and questions humans' beliefs, their knowledge of their own origin, and why they behave the way they do. http://www.youtube.com/@skwotabove13

[sydsliftingface]

Damn Syd how much weight was that?????? 😱

125kg / 275.5 lbs!

[esa-prieta]

A month ago I couldnt even squat a 45. Now I can hit 116. I'm really happy, my form is still a bit off, but I can feel myself getting stronger every day.

Also excuse my makeup free face. I dont go cute to the gym.

[kanskje-kaffe]

I love going on my server it’s like yeah here are my friends: master skwot, butthole consentacle, marshal commander plapper, dishwashed a rat... oh, me? I’m the tit’alor

[squidlitink]

Super Squidlit features sections where you can play as Skwit Skwot, God Emperor, in first person mode! Now that we're working within the constraints of the Game Boy Color, we can pull off more complex tricks. This a screenshot is, of course, of a work in progress. We also have rpg mechanics for Skwit Skwot (GOD EMPEROR!)'s stats and spells!

Here's hoping that we make it on the Switch like the first Squidlit game!

#squidlit #supersquidlit #gameboy #gameboycolor #Nintendo #switch #raycasting #raytracing #fps #rpg #rpggames #rpgs #indiegames #indiegamedev #indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegame #Pixelart #pixelart #gbc #firstpersonshooter #firstpersongaming #raycast #lowres

[underdogstrength-blog]

🔥SQUAT TIP🔥 Where you look 👀 while squatting is an extremely important part of your technique. Often, where you focus your vision on has a huge impact on your squat form. 👀 Many people are taught to look up while squatting, while this works for some people, it might not work with others. There is nothing one size fits all when it comes to squatting. Here are some guidelines you can follow: 👉1. Always focus your vision on one point throughout the movement. This is crucial for your body to find balance. Do not shift your focus until the movement is done. 👉 2. Don't squat in front of a mirror. With a mirror in front of you, it's nearly impossible to focus on a single point. This is difficult to do in most commercial gyms. I've seen people trying to cover up the mirror while they squat. For this reason, the gym that I train at doesn't have mirrors in the powerlifting area. 👉3, Where you look will depend on your torso angle. Your vision and your neck position should be in life be with your spine. Doing this will help you maintain a neutral spine while squatting. -On front squats, your back angle will be very upright. If you want to maintain an upright angle, you will most likely have to look up a bit - Fir high bar squats, your back angle will be a bit less vertical than front squats. You may have to look straight ahead on these. -On Los bar squats (in video above), your torso will have a bit of a lean. For this reason, you will have to focus your vision a bit lower. As a coach, I recommend looking about 6 feet in front of you, on the floor. 👉If you have long femurs (legal like I do, you will be a bit more bent over while squatting (Refer to my previous post on long femurs on the squat.) The more forward lean you have because of your squat style and individual leverages, the lower your mechanic and focus will be. ✅Doing this one thing has really helped me. Have you experimented with different squat styles? . . . . . #squattechnique #squatform #startingstrength #strengthcoach #powerliftingsquat #proprioception #squat #squats #skwots #skwaaats #skwaaats #indianpowerlifting #powerliftingindia #squattips #lowbarsquat #lowbar #squateveryday #bodybuildingtips (at Boss Barbell Club)

[handarmor]

#HandArmorAthlete @bonschro Repost 👊Me thinking about how these squats are the only thing standing in my way before I get pizza. #powerlifting #powerliftingwomen #gotothegym #proveit #ironaddict #compete #earnednotgiven #usapl #57kgclass #liftheavy #lifestyle #befuckingobsessed #liveyourpassion #skwots #bootyisstrength #strengthisbooty #pizzaislife ™@bonschro (at Summit Training Center)

[aka-xn]

Skwots for tots. ▫️ #cheeseball #gopnik #selfsatire #smirk #bodybuilder #bodybuilding #obviousthirsttrap #thotpocket #aesthetic #naturalbodybuilding #physique #muscle #calves #pecs #biceps #thirst #fitfam #aesthetic #natty #swole #instagay #musclegay #alphamale #hairy #hairychest #upmyalgorithms #REKT #noshirt #shirtlessguys #akaXN #TheRealXN https://www.instagram.com/p/B8FGth5JvpI/?igshid=18ssgf629so54

[acaipsychelife]

Signs as Funny Words

Why not have a goofy post once in a while!

Aries: Kerfuffle [ker-fuhf-uhl] Kerfuffle is pretty popular. It is a British word meaning a fuss; commotion. “The gas price hike caused quite a kerfuffle.” Why does this sound like a word they’d use in Minnesota or North Dakota? Think: the movie Fargo. “Yah, Margie. Big kerfuffle today, for sure.”

Taurus: Canoodle [kuh-nood-l] Dictionary.com defines canoodle as “to caress, fondle, or pet amorously.” The earliest known references are British. Britain still has a stranglehold on this word, as it is regularly spotted on Daily Mail.com, usually in connection with a Kardashian. It was probably used a lot on “Sex and the City” but we have no data to support this. 

Gemini: Bumfuzzle [buhm-fuhz-uhl] Bumfuzzle means to confuse or fluster, from the southern US. This would make a good name for a puppy. “Bumfuzzle! Come here, boy!” Not to be confused with San Francisco Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner.

also Snollygoster [snol-ee-gos-ter] Not generally used in contemporary culture, but we have a definition so we’re going with it. A snollygoster is a “clever, unscrupulous person.” Since the word dates back to the late 1840s, you can kind of imagine Mark Twain using it in one of his tall tales. Not to be confused with a snallygaster, a mythical dragon-like creature that lurks around Washington D.C.

Cancer: Diddly-squat The word diddly-squat is a direct linguistic cousin to doodly-squat. The term is used in a negative context to denote something that is minimal and inconsequential. Example: “That doesn’t mean diddly-squat.”

Leo: Shivoo [shi-voo] Shivoo is a recent Word of the Day. It’s Australian in origination and stands for a “boisterous party or celebration.” You can totally imagine this happening Down Under, mate. [did-lee-skwot]

Virgo: Doohickey [doo-hik-ee] A doohickey is a “gadget; a dingus; a thingumbob.” One of those little things that sits in the kitchen junk drawer, used by hapless husbands who habitually misplace things and need their wives to bail them out. Example, in this case referencing a garage door opener: “Honey, have you seen the garage doohickey?” Using the term makes husbands feel a bit inadequate. 

Libra: The term mugwump comes from 1830s Massachusetts, and stands for “a Republican who refused to support the party nominee, James G. Blaine, in the presidential campaign of 1884.” The word also means “a person who is unable to make up his or her mind on an issue, especially in politics; a person who is neutral on a controversial issue.” You might have your own meaning for the word—say for example, your parents told you a story when you were growing up about the mugwumps who live in the woods behind your house, gathering berries at night and sleeping by day—under your bed.

Scorpio: Diphthong [dif-thawng, -thong, dip-] This is a funny word that is very hard to spell. The website Atlantic.com called diphthong “the best word ever” and while that may or may not be true, the combination of “dip” which can refer to a clueless individual, and “thong,” which is a style of underwear, just sounds funny. Most people don’t know what a diphthong is, either. You can look it up on Dictionary.com—but maybe it’s just best not to know, and that way you can use it however you’d like. We won’t judge. Noun 1. a vowel sound, occupying a single syllable, during the articulation of which the tongue moves from one position to another, causing a continual change in vowel quality, as in the pronunciation of a in English late, during which the tongue moves from the position of (e) towards ( ɪ)         2.a digraph or ligature representing a composite vowel such as this, as ae in Caesar                

Sagittarius: Fartlek [fahrt-lek] The word fartlek stands for a training technique associated with runners. Swedish in origin from the early 1950s, this word is funny for two reasons. First, it equates to a bodily function, which appeals to many of us on some addled Beavis and Butthead high school level. Second, many words can be made to sound funny just by adding “-lek” to the end. Heh-heh.

Capricorn: Dongle [dong-guhl, dawng‐] Oh, the dongle. It’s a little piece of computer equipment. The exact origination of the term is unknown. Slate.com took a deep dive on this word. It picked up a sexual connotation in tech circles, and caused a rather pronounced kerfuffle (see below). When we solicited opinions on the word internally, one response was “it makes me uncomfortable.” What about you? Does the term make you uncomfortable? Should it be banished and replaced with something new and, well, less provocative? (If that’s how you view it).

Aquarius: Cattywampus [kat-ee-wom-puhs, kat-uh-] This word sounds like the kind of folksy thing President Lincoln might have used, and it’s from his era, the 1830s. Our definition also includes the spelling catawampus. If the word is used as an adjective, it means “askew or awry; positioned diagonally; cater-cornered.” As an adverb, it means “diagonally or obliquely.”

Pisces: Gobbledegook [gob-uhl-dee-gook] Gobbledegook is “language characterized by circumlocution and jargon; it's usually hard to understand. The gobbledegook of government is hard to understand.” For proof, turn on C-SPAN.

Source: dictionary.com

[supersquidlit]

Skwit Skwot, God Emperor, is pleased to share with you all her game. Skwit Skwot, God Emperor’s game is coming to Steam March 2nd! Skwit Skwot, God Emperor shall hold a midnight release so all her subjects might revel in her glory as soon as possible.

[lordchum13]

SKWOT ABOVE Series 1 Finale now on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@skwotabove13

[kiwi-strength]

Kiwi-strength happy customer #Repost @james.whitey with @repostapp ・・・ Thanks @kiwistrength #gainz Programming by @fight4growth #teamfight4growth . . . . . . . . #skwot #binch #didlift #skwaats #deadlift #fitness #powerlifter #bodybuilding #squat #sumodeadlifts #sumo #strong #gym #benchpress #strength #squats #gymlife #powerliftingmotivation #weightlifting #fitfam #bench #gpc #fitnessmotivation #fit #bodybuilder #dedication #powerliftinglife

[bearstrongflc]

I did 10's on Squats today...10's...basically I juat did cardio...here's my first set of 330 x 10... THANKS @simplyels for the vid! Song Credit: Relentless Chaos by Miss May I Reppin that Orange and black #teamdioxymett #dioxymett #dioxymesupps #dioxyme #bestrong #bearstrong #powerlifting #strength #power #weightlifting #bestronger #befaster #bepowerful #livestrong #livetolift #lovetolift #dioxymesupps #dioxyme #dioxymett #conjugatestrong #conjugate #smolov #smolovjr #wendler531 #friends #brotherhoodofiron #fitness #fitnesslifestyle #squat #squats #skwot #sbd (at Central Athletic Club) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnCW6XYFc2g/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ci6rgx8x7z7q

[kayawagner]

Squidlit Developers Talk About Creating An Authentic GameBoy Recreation

For those of you who miss the many shades of green, the chirpy sound effects, and the simplistic (yet challenging) gameplay of the Game Boy era, Squidlit is the answer to your prayers. A Game Boy-inspired platformer, Squidlit aims to create a nostalgic experience through simulating the limitations of the handheld with their title.

In their interview with IndieGames.com, Alex Barrett and Samantha Davenport talked about the challenges that came with designing a game for the classic system.

What drew you to create an authentic Game Boy experience 15 years after its discontinuation?

Samantha: We are, first and foremost, people who really enjoy playing video games. To that effect, we have a collection of a few hundred games that spans back to the late 1970's. When Alex came up with the idea of creating our own video game, it seemed to make sense that we start, essentially, at the beginning with a console we know well and love. The first console Alex played was the Nintendo DMG Game Boy, so it was a natural choice.

When we looked at other games that sought to capture the nostalgia of a previous console, we always noticed that while capturing the look of a console like the GameBoy, it's hard to find one that goes to the lengths to recreate all the console's limitations as well. We thought to ourselves that if you don't see something you think should be there, make it yourself!

What challenges came with recreating the visual and audio style of the Game Boy?

Alex: I think the most challenging aspect of making Squidlit came from things going on in the background of the game. It was important to me that the four sound channels of the Game Boy be accurately represented. I had to make a system where if a sound effect used one of the channels dedicated to the music, the music on that channel would stop playing for the duration of the effect (it's most noticeable when you talk to ooblugs). Also, almost all animations in Squidlit are synced to the beat of the music, so everything is that much cuter. This also took some finagling. Perhaps someone more experienced would have an easier time with stuff like this, but as my very first game it took months to figure out.

How did the limitations of the Game Boy technology affect the game's design?

Alex: One of the more limiting aspects of the Game Boy was it's inability to display more than 10 sprites in a horizontal line. Plip, for example, is made up of two 8 x 16 pixel sprites so the amount of obstacles we could throw in front of her was limited. I didn't want any flickering to happen in Squidlit, so we had to go through every possible location of simultaneous objects on the screen and make sure we didn't exceed this limit. The Game Boy also had an itty bitty 160 x 144 resolution screen, so you can't see very far ahead of you. We put a lot of thought into trying to make the enemies fair in relation to your view.

Were the play styles or visual themes dictated by the Game Boy limitations? How so?

Alex: I started doodling squidlits in high-school all over really serious things like math and economics. When I started making a game, I found they translated really well to the Game Boy's limited palette. Kirby's Dreamland was a big inspiration for Squidlit. Masahiro Sakurai, its director, once stated that the original concept for it used only one button. We took this to heart in trying to design a game around the Game Boy's limited methods of input, and we ended up whittling the mechanics down to jumping and attacking using the same button.

What challenges did you face in creating cute characters and vibrant worlds when limited by the Game Boy's visual style?

Samantha: When creating the world for Squidlit, we wouldn't think about the technology at first. We would first talk about what the characters are like, what their world should be like, and what they would do. Skwit Skwot, God Emperor, does indeed have a reason for why she is creating this possibly dangerous magic, while Plip truly believes she must stop Skwit Skwot. The biggest challenge in this method was taking these grand ideas and finding ways to implement them into a GameBoy recreation. I think we managed quite well, as we ended up not having to sacrifice any of our major ideas.

If there was anything specific I had to point out, however, it's the word limitation on how much each character could say before it felt overly tedious. It seems like some of the characters are saying a whole lot at certain points, but what they're saying is very carefully condensed lore on what's truly going on. That being said, Squidlit is a test run and prologue to our next title, Super Squidlit.

How do you make your game feel fresh to modern players when working with a purposely-limiting older visual/audio style?

Samantha: In making a Game Boy recreation game, one thing we noticed was that a lot of platformer titles for the console didn't really incorporate story too heavily. We decided that putting in an over-arching plot with hints as to motivations for both sides of the story would draw in more modern players with aspects of storytelling they are more familiar with. We also made sure to sprinkle in a hearty dose of Squidlit-y love and comedy in there to make things lighthearted and squishy!

Were there any rules of Game Boy development that you didn't follow? Would this fit on an actual Game Boy cartridge?

Alex: To my knowledge, Squidlit doesn't do anything that a Game Boy can't. On that note, if anyone finds it doing something it's not supposed to be able to, let us know and we'll put out a patch! One could probably squeeze Squidlit onto a Game Boy cart from later in the console's lifetime, and that was a deciding factor for the length of the game. We would probably have to pull some shenanigans to get some of the more fluid animations to play, much like Donkey Kong Land did. We capped the game at 30 FPS, even though the Game Boy can run at a full 60, to accommodate for some of the more complex things it does.

You can purchase Squidlit on Steam here. You can also check out the indieDB page and Twitter for more information!

Squidlit Developers Talk About Creating An Authentic GameBoy Recreation published first on https://supergalaxyrom.tumblr.com

[squidlitink]

Skwit Skwot

GOD EMPEROR

would like to wish you a very spooky Halloween!