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§ 03Eras · Player one

Who am I?

Four eras, four aliases, one player. What follows is a save file for every version of me, in my own words.

Fig. 00Testing Canvases (NC, Spring 2022)

P1 · Player

John

a.k.a. TETRA

Class
Multidisciplinary Artist + Engineer + Lover of Food
From
New York
Saves
08DEADLOCKED13FLYZ19GARGANT23+TETRA

Young lombax, a precursor, keyblade wielder, transcendent of Sony consoles, devourer of infinite foods.

I go by Tetra, a multi-disciplinary artist and engineer from New York. I love to experiment with different mediums and styles, exploring entropy, creating works that capture the inherent chaos and energy of the universe around us. It stems from the constant search for knowledge, and the rabbit hole of technology living in the peak age of information.

Guiding line

“The future is fluid. Each act, each decision, and each development creates new possibilities and eliminates others. The future is ours to direct.”

— Jacque Fresco

§ 03.1Save files

Select a save.

Each save keeps the build I had at the time. Ember is that build; the dashed ultramarine is the build today. The gap between them is the whole story.

Save 2/42013

Embodiment

Alias
FLYZ
Class
Artist + Server Owner + Engineer
  1. Entry 01

    I had a lot of roles to play when I was of this age. It didn't seem like work, but I was taking on a lot of responsibilities. I had to balance school, gaming community, recording studio, graphic design, and more. I started turning my room into a music hub, sharpening my Photoshop skills through community projects and making cover art for friends and locals.

    This was where I adapted to the tools that I'd use later on. I was discovering who I was and having fun. There were so many distractions, so many things to learn, every day was a new adventure. CloudCrux expanded rapidly running various modded Minecraft modpacks.

    Ableton became like an extension of me, mixing and mastering friends' vocals on a regular basis. But all of it was preparing me for what was ahead.

    Fig. 01Tetra HQ recording with Yeeevs, Bronx (Fall 2014)
  2. Entry 02

    CLOUDCRUX NETWORK

    After leaving my community, Hydrocity Gaming, I witnessed the emergence of some sub-communities that branched out and connected with each other. Some examples were Disorderly Gaming, Realms of Denryden, and many more. I founded CloudCrux with my friend Gartia, and it became a vital part of our community-building experience.

    From him, I learned the ins and outs of Linux Debian, Server Management, and back-end work. It was a whole new world for me, but I loved it. We ran different custom modpack servers, depending on donations to maintain them. We created perks, lootboxes, and other rewards to entice and keep players without putting in any of our own money, since we were too broke to do so.

    We also enjoyed playing the modpacks ourselves, making sure they were as smooth as possible. But with java, there were always some glitches, like server memory leaks, incompatible blocks, and various unexpected problems. We tried our best to fix and prevent them with extra plugins or custom mods. It was a tough challenge, but we were dedicated to making a great experience.

    Fig. 02CloudCrux (2013)
  3. Entry 03

    HYDROCITY GAMING

    I started a thread on Hydrocity Gaming, a gaming community that I was part of, to showcase my signature designs. A signature is a small image that appears at the bottom of a forum post. I offered to make personalized signatures for anyone who wanted one, and soon I had hundreds of requests. My thread became the most popular one on the forums, with thousands of views and comments. I enjoyed making signatures for every active member who asked for one, using Photoshop to create unique and appealing graphics.

    Fig. 03Hydrocity Gaming Signature (2013)
  4. Entry 04
    Fig. 04Frieza Signature (2013)
  5. Entry 05

    SIGNATURE SHOWCASE

    This project helped me refine my Photoshop skills and learn new techniques. It also helped me connect with many people through different backgrounds and interests, and form lasting friendships with some of them. We still keep in touch to this day. This was my creative outlet during this time, and it helped me develop my personal style while also taking on server ownership responsibilities.

    Fig. 05Hydrocity Gaming Signature (2013)
  6. Entry 06
    Fig. 06Ironman Signature (Spring 2013)

End of save 2 · 7 figures

§ 03.2Continue

The rest is in the work.

01 · Works249 frames

The Flames of Rebirth
Lone Traveller
Angel In the Outfield
I’m Charged Up

Enter the archive

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02 · Sound10 records

Hear the scores

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