Q: Bunny is so adorable!! Brings happiness whenever I see her. Very usakumya like...
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Hehe thank you!! This makes me so very happy. My bunny bunny. My bunny. She is sort of apersona while also being her own character.. She and her her other halves (rabot, kitty). So she is different from all my other OCs... it makes me happy when people like her since she is so personal to me hehe
Q: (I had a dream about you, which is why I wanted to say something... sending you contentedness n_n)
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Hi! thank you for thinking of me (and dreaming of me). I have not been talking to many people at all, so I apologize for any distance. I miss everyone all of the time and hope you're okay too regardeless of who you are.
Q: This isnt really a question but I just want to say Meat Girl was the most relatable piece of media Ive ever seen, read or played. Made me think about myself a lot and I dont think Im going to forget about this game for a long time. I would say forever but my memory is horrible so who knows. Thank you for making such an amazing game
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Thank you!! I want Meat Girl and things I create in general to be related to by people since a lot of exprences are overlooked or frequently depicted as black and white.. It means a lot to me!
If you forget Meat Girl, may osmething else you relate to and/or love replace it!
Q: youre a really pretty and interesting person keep making and sharing things :>
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Thank you so much! You are sweet. I keep getting nice asks, and it makes me hapy. It also surprises me a lot haha!!!
These asks always make me feel like the kid from Meet the Robinsons.. Who thinks everyone hates him ahah!
Also thank you for thinking I'm pretty.. What a sweet thing to say!
Q: You are such a genuinely deeply interesting person, please always continue sharing yourself online I can't help but read it all!
A: haha! i saw the notification for this a few hours ago but got so absorbed in game jam work, i forgot to respond.
i really appreciate it. i used to not speak at all, forcing myself to be as silent as possible for many years, and lately, i miss being that way often. the gift of gab is a curse at the worst of times, so this makes me very happy!
...really though i do appreciate it. i work on my webpages with the thought no one is reading them. i release games with the hope someone plays them but try to keep expectations low. i'm a chronic message deleter because i feel like such a boring and/or unpleasant person, so this is really pleasant to me haha!
i really appreciate it. i used to not speak at all, forcing myself to be as silent as possible for many years, and lately, i miss being that way often. the gift of gab is a curse at the worst of times, so this makes me very happy!
...really though i do appreciate it. i work on my webpages with the thought no one is reading them. i release games with the hope someone plays them but try to keep expectations low. i'm a chronic message deleter because i feel like such a boring and/or unpleasant person, so this is really pleasant to me haha!
Q: Just wanted to say I think you're really cool. I admire how you write your characters, and how real they feel. I hope that you can keep making games and stories, and that Itch's current problems won't keep you feeling down. Your works are really touching and inspiring and mean a lot to me, and I'm sure they do to other people too. <3
A: thank you so much! this means a lot to me.. you are very sweet. the itchio issue.. it made me very crabby and irritable and to be honest these are understatements but now that i know itchio staff just chose to actually censor me i guess, it feels better than sitting in nebulous wondering if i did something wrong haha! seeing my friends and some peers get relisted was hard while weeks passed as i stayed hidden. it really felt like i'd been forgotten, but now i know i'm actively being suppressed haha! which probably sounds weird, but i've been dealing with a lot lately ahaha!
it's also made me be on the internet a lot less generally which is sort of nice. and it made me reevaluate a lot of things. which is always an experience that makes you a more whole human being haaha!
it's also made me be on the internet a lot less generally which is sort of nice. and it made me reevaluate a lot of things. which is always an experience that makes you a more whole human being haaha!
Q: i followed your self hosting guide and am now a happy owner of my own ssh server and website; thank you for writing it all out! it was easy to follow along with
A: i'm so happy!! thank you for following the guide and telling me it worked!!! yippie!!! now we'll all own servers forever.
Q: don't ever lose hope, beautiful girl!
A: thank you!! i'll try my best. you are sweet!!
Q: Happy Birthday!
A: Thank you so much! You're so early wow!!
Q: ive just discovered ur site, its so.. awfully nostalgic.. i really do not how to explain it really, but its genuinely almost like those weird games youd dream of as a kid and then wake up at 6am on a weekend.. if that was your intention then bravo you nailed it XDD (i mean this as a compliment btw)
A: a lot of things i make are inspired by blurry memories of things i enjoyed as a kid, so this is pleasant for me to hear.
regarding intent.. when i made the site.. it was really just made to satisfy myself! everything i add.. everything i do.. is in a constant effort to make myself achieve some 'satisfaction.'
i love things that feel like dreams so perhaps that was a goal, even if it was never an explicit thing in my head! everything... is vibes based!! and sometimes i have no words for the vibes i'm aiming for. thank you so much!!!!
regarding intent.. when i made the site.. it was really just made to satisfy myself! everything i add.. everything i do.. is in a constant effort to make myself achieve some 'satisfaction.'
i love things that feel like dreams so perhaps that was a goal, even if it was never an explicit thing in my head! everything... is vibes based!! and sometimes i have no words for the vibes i'm aiming for. thank you so much!!!!
Q: Are your DMs open anywhere? Like Discord?
A: i have an email address i check sometimes :-) it's ophanimkei@disroot.org!!!
Q: Hi!! This isn't a question, I just wanted to say that I really dig your site and aesthetic, I'm an absolute sucker for angel themed things <3
A: thanks love! i love angels! i grew up Christian (the southern black variant) and that was one of the most important aspect of the religion to me- the presence of angels. they're often described as quite frightening in the bible which is why they shout "do not be afraid!" my mom used to listen to audio recordings of choirs where people claimed angels had joined them. i don't know what to think but the recordings were so beautiful that it's easy to see why people think angels are there!
even if i ever lose interest i'm probably tied to them by having the pseudonym name ophanimkei haha! but i doubt i ever will haha.
the site itself is also my child though i'm a bit quiet here because i'm trying to move it to a vps but i'm in HELL. we'll get there soon Surely.
even if i ever lose interest i'm probably tied to them by having the pseudonym name ophanimkei haha! but i doubt i ever will haha.
the site itself is also my child though i'm a bit quiet here because i'm trying to move it to a vps but i'm in HELL. we'll get there soon Surely.
Q: i love all your projects and drawings, (lots of hugs and kisses for u bc u uploaded meat girl and im addicted to it), what brushes do you normally use btw?
A: THANK YOU!! also last night i got this and started answering it and thought "i'm going to fall asleep while writing this." and then did in fact do that!
the brushes i use are the default oil brush in CSP and sometimes Teeromaaka from the asset store. i also edit the settings as i work..
technically i use some other brushes here and there kind of sporadically- especially if i'm in a period where i'm making lots of backgrounds..
the brushes i use are the default oil brush in CSP and sometimes Teeromaaka from the asset store. i also edit the settings as i work..
technically i use some other brushes here and there kind of sporadically- especially if i'm in a period where i'm making lots of backgrounds..
Q: a couple months ago while browsing on itch.io, i stumbled upon your game ommatophilia and played it. it was lovely, i really enjoyed what you made. i swear i saw you on some kind of social media a short while after, too; now today, while browsing neocities, i happened upon your site. it's kinda, like, some tiny bit of fate that i keep finding you.. wow!! keep up the great work, i hope you're having a good day.
A: hello! sorry i took so long for me to answer this (i see this was received the 2nd and now it's the 7th). i try to answer questions promptly, but well, a lot happened but here i am now!!
i'm happy you enjoyed ommatophilia.. i'm working on making a large update for it, but it'll take some time T_T perhaps i'll try to upload it to steam with all of this additional work haha. >br>
i should probably make my itchio and socials a bit more visible, but i'm a bit silly! i just appear and disappear a lot. people sometimes don't realize i "Mala" am the same as "ophanimkei" or other usernames i go by because i am in and out of various communities haha!
i appreciate you hoping i'm having a good day. life is admittedly very difficult lately, but today was nice. i started catching up on my commission work and have been working on a new programming project! i've got games i wanna work on too, but i've just been tired haha! getting kicked out of your housing and the job market will you that to you! i stay silly.
i'm happy you enjoyed ommatophilia.. i'm working on making a large update for it, but it'll take some time T_T perhaps i'll try to upload it to steam with all of this additional work haha. >br>
i should probably make my itchio and socials a bit more visible, but i'm a bit silly! i just appear and disappear a lot. people sometimes don't realize i "Mala" am the same as "ophanimkei" or other usernames i go by because i am in and out of various communities haha!
i appreciate you hoping i'm having a good day. life is admittedly very difficult lately, but today was nice. i started catching up on my commission work and have been working on a new programming project! i've got games i wanna work on too, but i've just been tired haha! getting kicked out of your housing and the job market will you that to you! i stay silly.
Q: Do you have any plans to watch the lunar eclipse on thursday night?
A: I actually didn't know it was happening! I'd like to now that I know, but it can be hard to convince myself to go out at night! I tend to associate solar/lunar events with bad memories so it'd be nice to just watch it alone outside my dorm if the weather allows it haha! When I was young, priests would talk about the blood moon as a sign of the end.. It's funny now!
Q: when you said rpg, i thought you meant video games like baldur’s date! i came here because of that but enjoyed my stay. i like shoegaze as well and wanted to recommend a few bands: split chain, glare, and narrow head, starflyer 59, and scarlethouse - all relatively new artists.
A: hi nethazard!! yes, a lot of people think i mean rpgs when i talk about rpg maker! it's funny- i usually just lean into it and start talking about the fallout games haha. those are probably the most popular rpg games i've played. i'm actually a bit confused by the term rpg in general nowadays.
i'll definitely listen to these! i miss shoegaze.. i've been on a goth/post-punk kick, but shoegaze always calls my name.. sound of heaven.
i'll definitely listen to these! i miss shoegaze.. i've been on a goth/post-punk kick, but shoegaze always calls my name.. sound of heaven.
Q: i didn't have a question, i just really appreciate how nice your site is :)
A: thank you! my site is special to me. there's more aspects i want to improve in the future. not enough time in the day cx
Q: What I wanted to say was as a fellow lolita and artist your work speaks so much to me... your art and writing are so great and feel so true to many of my feelings... all your games touch me so much and I always look forward to what you put out.. .apologies for saying this here but I don't have other socials! No need to answer this ask + it isn't even a question. I don't know how to really express it but I wish the best for you in life no matter what you decide to do in the future
A: Ah hi, this really makes me so happy! I make artwork to express my feelings but ultimately hope I can reach others too. I don't get a Lot of feedback on my work (Meat Girl was a bit of an anomaly), so I really appreciate your reaching out to me. I hope I can continue to make things that connect with you!
I hope that no matter what happens I can continue to write and do art forever- even if I don't stick to game dev! Making stories is my passion and it is my main motivation for waking up in the morning. And honestly knowing people connect with the words and experiences I express makes me feel valued and whole as a writer you know?
My family used to worry about me because all I'd do is write and read. They'd try to make me do other things, and sometimes more artistically skilled kids would even make fun of me when they saw the stuff I made.. But here I still am haha!
I hope that no matter what happens I can continue to write and do art forever- even if I don't stick to game dev! Making stories is my passion and it is my main motivation for waking up in the morning. And honestly knowing people connect with the words and experiences I express makes me feel valued and whole as a writer you know?
My family used to worry about me because all I'd do is write and read. They'd try to make me do other things, and sometimes more artistically skilled kids would even make fun of me when they saw the stuff I made.. But here I still am haha!
Q: Not a question, but the art is so pretty!
A: eee tysm! when i was a kid, i thought.. i love how big eyes are in anime.. and that love never went away!
Q: Hihi!!! :3 another artist/graphic designer from the south here - just want to say that i adore your website! you have a great mind for web design. B-)
A: hello!!! southerners.. we must stick together!! tysm!! i feel like a lot of my neocities peers are much better at web design than me but i try my best hehe!! i appreciate you!!
Q: hi :3
A: hello! i hope you're having a nice day ^w^