Author Archives: LunarLoony

About LunarLoony

IT support technician by day, artist also by day, video game enthusiast by day as well. Not keen on doing things by night... when else am I supposed to sleep? I have been making internet things since about 2005, and advocate for personal websites and blogs and things. I also run Broken Circus, where I make short films about video game history!

How to Install Any Plugin in OBS Studio Flatpak

Posted on 28/11/2023 by LunarLoony

After switching over to Debian earlier this year, I’ve generally found it to be a smooth transition – smooth compared to how it used to be, at any rate. But one thing I’ve really struggled with is OBS Studio.

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Mazes of Mordred – A Roguelike Pitch

Posted on 19/10/2023 by LunarLoony

Several years ago, inspired by Dungeons of Dredmor, I thought it might be nice to put together my own roguelike. It’s an idea that I’ve left to percolate, and I think I’ve come up with what may well be my … Continue reading →

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Retro Capture Setup – Part 4

Posted on 24/09/2023 by LunarLoony

Well, it’s been a little while since my last blog post, and I’ve been tinkering with the site a little in a vague effort to get it to look a bit nicer. It’s not really worked, and now the site’s … Continue reading →

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Venus Velociraptor: A Pitch

Posted on 11/06/2023 by LunarLoony

Venus Velociraptor: A Cartoon Adventure is a first-person metroidvania. Venus has crash-landed her UFO on an uncharted planet, and needs to repair her ship and escape!

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Retro Capture Setup – Part 3

Posted on 10/06/2023 by LunarLoony

Last time, we looked at upscalers and switching. Next, it’s time to discuss how – and why! – we would split a signal, and the best ways of doing that.

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Retro Capture Setup – Part 2

Posted on 03/06/2023 by LunarLoony

Last time, we looked at where the video signal ends up in my retro capture setup. But how does it get there, and by what arcane magicks can I display fuzzy old console signals in crisp 1080p?

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Retro Capture Setup – Part 1

Posted on 02/06/2023 by LunarLoony

Welcome to my Totally Not Recommended guide to capturing accurate and authentic footage from your consoles. This is how I’ve got things set up, such that I can easily record and stream from real hardware (with all the real problems … Continue reading →

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Retro Forum Survey – The Results!

Posted on 15/05/2023 by LunarLoony

I put out a little survey on Mastodon a short while ago, to see if there’d be any interest in a new forum themed around “UK Retro”.

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Galaxian Hits 40! – Recommended Reading

Posted on 06/03/2023 by LunarLoony

Thanks for watching Galaxian Hits 40! Want to dig a little deeper? Here are some additional resources, videos, and articles for you to snatch a glance at while fending off a horde of dive-bombing butterflies.

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On Soup and Bugs – Movement 2

Posted on 07/02/2023 by LunarLoony

This is a followup to a previous post, On Soup and Bugs. Give that a read first; this will make a bit more sense. My game dev journey forged ahead valiantly. I got a copy of DarkBASIC, where you’d think … Continue reading →

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