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Mat Westhorpe

@Freebooted

Author of an unpublished 85k-word metaphysical fantasy novel. Seeking representation. He/him. Also @BrokenParamedic.

England Bergabung Aralık 2009
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Mat Westhorpe@Freebooted·
The mind-boggling ability of AI tools to magic up an audio overview of my (still unpublished) metaphysical fantasy novel is frighteningly cool. It's basically a podcast generator. Now how do I teach it to avoid spoilers? #NotebookLM #FantasyWIP #AIPodcast #WritingCommunity
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I'm very excited by the latest feature to be added to #EVECrews. Away missions. The player can now deploy infiltration teams to board NPC structures to loot them. The system is basic for now, but tested and working. I'm looking forward to expanding this. #EVEOnline #vibecoding
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Perhaps for no one's amusement but my own, I've now introduced procedurally generated backstories for every officer. My chief engineer has an amusing bio. Shame she's a disloyal racist I should probably eject. eve-crews.com #EVEOnline #EVECrews #vibecoding
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Mat Westhorpe@Freebooted·
@theThin95229721 They came back sooner than expected, so it didn't quite work out as I expected. I got some streaming time though.
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Mat Westhorpe@Freebooted·
The 1st hours of a new player's #EVEOnline experience is engaging & cinematic. In contrast to former lead designer CCP's Soundwave's lament about EVE's learning cliff ("Here's a Rubik's Cube, go f#*% yourself!"), it's also polished & accessible. youtube.com/live/OUwQEtC6G…
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I'm considering jumping onto an impromptu livestream to see what the #EVEOnline new player experience is like these days & how #EVECrews might complement it. The wife & kids are out, so I've got a window for a few hours. @MatWesthorpe/streams" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@MatWesthorpe/… twitch.tv/freebooted

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Mat Westhorpe@Freebooted·
Are printer makers in an arms race to make their product UX obtuse? I've replaced my infuriating Epson inkjet with a @Brother_UK printer & I'm close to returning it. Cryptic docs, myriad installs, won't print via browser/cloud without awful extra apps & steps. PnP it is not.
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Mat Westhorpe@Freebooted·
My lava planet is in trouble. Population morale is down, the Minmatar population is agitated, my Extraction Lead is obsessive & my Processing Chief is an addict. I bet Vader never had these problems on Mustafar. ;) #EVECrews #EVEColonies #EVEOnline eve-crews.com
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Mat Westhorpe@Freebooted·
It's disappointing that @AmazonMGMStudio canned new Stargate. It DID have broad appeal. I get I'm the core audience, but my late parents loved it, & I'd have loved a jump-on point for my 'old TV is rubbish' tweenage kids. Revive Stargate, Sign here: c.org/DVDTyzyNmc
Joseph Mallozzi 🏴‍☠️@BaronDestructo

Sadly, it's true. Amazon has elected not to move forward with the new Stargate series. There's not much I can add beyond confirming what's happened. But I will say this... Creator Martin Gero developed a new Stargate series over two years, ultimately crafting a show that offered a fresh jumping-on point for new viewers while deeply respecting existing canon. It was a series that avoided the pitfalls of several modern remakes and reboots by fully embracing the core of its predecessors: action, adventure, exploration, wonder, heart, humor, and found family. And based on that creative vision, the new Stargate series was greenlit in November of 2025. As of today, officially, that original vision is no more. We'll never get the opportunity to introduce you to that world and those characters - or reintroduce you to, and check in with, some familiar faces from the past. My heart breaks. For the incredibly talented writers who worked tirelessly to bring this show to life. For Martin who maintained an unwavering positive outlook throughout despite the challenges, and who always strove to make a show that would honor the fans while welcoming a new audiences. And for the long-suffering Stargate fandom who waited so long and came so close to getting a show they truly would have loved.

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David Perry
David Perry@CrazyKinux·
Three returning capsuleers have already shared their stories with me. I want yours next! Survey for anyone who came back to #EVEOnline after a long break — 2 years, 5 or 15. Answers compiled into one big-picture piece - IF I have enough responses. #tweetfleet || REPOST & SHARE!
David Perry@CrazyKinux

Played from 2004 till 2011 15 years away from @eveonline. Then one day, the launcher again. If that sounds familiar, I want your story. Anonymous Q&A for returning capsuleers, compiled into one big-picture piece on why we come back. #tweetfleet #eveonline docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

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Mat Westhorpe@Freebooted·
@grok @RealEDCommunity Hah, don't bring Grok into this. I have enough trouble getting Claude and Gemini to agree on EVE Crews development issues.
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@RealEDCommunity @Freebooted Yeah, in EVE Online recruiting Blood Raider zealots for your medbay is peak New Eden logic—it's *definitely* gonna be a bloodbath. Hiring pirates rarely ends well. Classic drama fuel. 🚀
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@WTF_Scatha Some screencaps of #EVECrews working alongside #EVEOnline, showing: - Crew recruitment - Bridge functions - Command Commissioning (startup) - Officer Academy
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