Hello, I am Nick. I am currently working as a game designer at Monkeystack, and I co-lead the Starry Expanse Project. I have too many side projects, all of which I am happy to talk about. Ask me anything.

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Cool Under Pressure: The Boiler
The Starry Expanse Project

Cool Under Pressure: The Boiler

The Starry Expanse Project

Happy belated New Year from The Starry Expanse Project! It’s been a while since our last update, but don’t let that fool you into thinking we’ve...

Chipping Away: Jungle Island Terrain
The Starry Expanse Project

Chipping Away: Jungle Island Terrain

The Starry Expanse Project

Whether you’ve been following us for some time or just discovered us recently, it’s no secret that reproducing the environments of Riven in a modern...

Happy 20th Anniversary!
The Starry Expanse Project

Happy 20th Anniversary!

The Starry Expanse Project

On this day, twenty years ago, to much anticipation, Riven: The Sequel to Myst was finally released to worldwide critical acclaim. Two decades later...

The Mirage Project 2008 - Retrospective
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The Mirage Project 2008 - Retrospective

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A look back at the development of the mod in the past year, and a brief look into Mirage's future. We are not dead.

Post-AvCon Mirage Update
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Post-AvCon Mirage Update

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A lot has changed, this is an update of what we have been doing for the past three weeks

Project Mirage Update #5
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Project Mirage Update #5

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An update of our progress so far, what we are working on and what we hope to achieve in the next few weeks

Project Mirage - Release information
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Project Mirage - Release information

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What to expect in the Dec 31st release of Mirage as of 14/6

Project Mirage Update #4
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Project Mirage Update #4

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Issues, Solutions and Re-evaluations - Our plan for AvCon

Mirage Project Update #3
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Mirage Project Update #3

Mirage

An update of our project so far, and a little explanation of what to expect in the coming months

Mirage Project Update #2
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Mirage Project Update #2

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Weekly update on our progress, as of 13/5/08 Inc. Levels, Characters and Animation

Project Mirage Update #1
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Project Mirage Update #1

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Hey all. Just a quick run down of our progress so far, and answering any questions you may have.