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About Me

Hello! I'm Vasco, better known online as vaz, or vazkii. Yes, I know the display name choice isn't very creative. He/him or they/them if you want some variety in your life.

I wear many hats, and these days I don't really like labeling myself with any specific role. You may know me as the founder and leader of the Minecraft modding team Violet Moon, or as one of the main guide writers on the Granblue Fantasy Wiki.

I hail from Portugal. I'm 28 years old. I like games and game design, coding, educating, and collecting! I may have a problem collecting too many games and not actually playing them...

English is not my main language, so this page may have some typos or weird grammar. I have some blog posts written as well, but I don't tend to use the blog much. It's mostly just an archive.

Stuff I Made

The most notable things I've created are probably the Minecraft Mods under Violet Moon. If you've been in the Minecraft Modding scene, you probably recognize Botania, Quark, Psi, Patchouli, Neat, and many others. As of writing, projects I led have a combined total of 1.4 billion downloads on CurseForge.

I've also created a significant wealth of resources for Granblue Fantasy. Namely, my main set of guides on the GBF Wiki, with What2Farm being the most popular one. I've also produced highly edited video tutorials on team building for the game.

Here's some other notable things I've made...

Webapps & Tools:

  • GBF Artifact Sorter - a tool for sorting artifacts in Granblue Fantasy.
  • MTG Blinger - a tool that helps you find "bling"/fancy prints of cards in your MTG deck.
  • Favorite UR Picker - an image generator for the late LoveLive! School Idol Festival mobile game.
I've also made a few small games:
  • Associate (2020) - a short RPG Maker horror/adventure game.
  • Starlight Monologue (2018) - a LoveLive! Sunshine!! fangame contest entry.
  • Blink Runner (2016) - a really bad runner rage game about warping between two characters.

I Like Games

Games as a whole have always been a huge part of my life. My mom often reminds me of how I'd make up my own games as a child and make the whole family play them. From a young age I got into videogames and card games.

I regularly plan Dungeons & Dragons locally, both as the dungeon master and as a player. I also semi-regularly play Magic: The Gathering locally as well. Mostly EDH but sometimes draft or sealed as well.

I'll do my best to line up some games I love dearly and that I believe say a lot about me.

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
My favorite game of all time.
The game's narrative is told unlike any other. The fact it even works at all is praiseworthy. If you're interested in sci-fi stories or novel methods of storytelling, please give 13 Sentinels a shot.
Fantasy Life
A criminally underrated gem on the 3DS. A slow-life RPG with an unbelievably charming presentation and soundtrack with pseudo MMO-like progression. Nothing else exists quite like it. The 2025 sequel is a significant downgrade imo.
The House in Fata Morgana
Fata Morgana is an anthology of Shakespearean tragedies that coalesce in one of the most beautiful and harrowing love stories ever told through the medium. My favorite Visual Novel, but not for the faint of heart.
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
This is my obligatory childhood nostalgia pick. My favorite Zelda game and the game I've replayed the most, period. Just 2D Zelda perfection. This was my #1 game for a very long time until I played 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim.
OldSchool RuneScape
The MMO of all time. There's no other game that's designed like and respects your long-term progress as much as OSRS does. Despite not actively playing that much, OSRS (and its source, RS2) hold a very special place in my heart.
The Red Strings Club
It's rare that a game peers into your soul and challenges your beliefs. It's even rarer that a game actually manages to change them. Without spoilers, The Red Strings club is a must-play for anyone seeking a thought provoking narrative experience.
Slay the Spire
The grandfather of the deckbuilding roguelite genre, and possibly one of the greatest designed videogames of all time. I'm not usually a roguelike guy, but the incredibly tight kit selection and flawless difficulty tuning keep me coming back to it.
Virtue's Last Reward
An absolute masterclass in delivering an endless stream of plot twists. My favorite game in the trilogy, though I'd recommend you play 999 first. You can get both on Steam as The Nonary Games bundle.

I also have a list on Backloggd for 15 Unique Games You Should Play. I could probably list dozens of other incredible games on this page, but I don't want to fill it up with micro-reviews.

I Like Music

I listen to all sorts of different stuff, though you're very likely to catch me listening to something with Japanese vocals at any given time.

Much like the Games section, I'll list some of my picks here.

JPop
Catch-all, but mostly anisong artists. Favorite artists include fhána, fripSide, nano, Reol, Roselia, supercell / EGOIST, and YOASOBI. Favorite album is Today is a Beautiful Day by supercell.
LOOΠΔ
I had a brief stint with KPop around the time LOOΠΔ were active, they were the only group I ever truly got invested in. I tried getting into the continuation projects but they just don't hit the same. Choerry bias and favorite song is Love Cherry Motion.
LoveLive! μ's & Aqours
Singling out the early eras of the LL! franchise's music output. There's just something about that nostalgic guitar that keeps me coming back. Favorites are Eli and Riko. Favorite songs are Kitto Seishun ga Kikoeru and HAPPY PARTY TRAIN.
Metal
Probably the most mainstream pick here. I'm happy listening to most metal subgenres, though I prefer power metal. Favorite artists are DragonForce, GALNERYUS, Sabaton, and Yousei Teikoku. Favorite album is PAX VESANIA by Yousei Teikoku.
Touhou Doujin
I'm cheating, this is not a genre. Touhou serves as a great backdrop for fantastic mixes of all kinds. Favorite circles include Demetori, FELT, A-ONE, and Foreground Eclipse. Favorite album is Seated With Liquor by Foreground Eclipse and Draw the Emotional.
Vocaloid
Cheating again. Vocaloid is a perfect backdrop for human expression and the variety of songs produced with it shows just that. Favorite producers include 8#Prince, Last Note., Mitchie M, PinnochioP, rerulili, and wowaka. Favorite song is ODDS&ENDS by ryo.

Much like the Games section, I can probably go on all day about specific bits of music I like. Despite having stopped using streaming services a while ago, you can still find a (slightly outdated) playlist with my then top picks on Spotify.

Cool Vazkii Facts

My favorite food is peking duck. My favorite color is #e9a9e8. My favorite fictional character is Sakurauchi Riko from LoveLive! Sunshine!! My favorite anime is Madoka Magica. My favorite Pokémon is Drifblim. My favorite MTG card is Fact or Fiction. My favorite Vocaloid is IA V3. My favorite Nendoroid is the 2014 Snow Miku.

I have a completed Pokédex both ingame and in the TCG. I like solving a Rubik's cube as a fidget toy. I left a Hatsune Miku keychain at the Mojang office in 2020. I made this meme. I was part of the team that helped mitigate the "fractureiser" Minecraft mod malware. I've been a panelist at Minecon twice. I have strabismus and had to wear the chuuni eyepatch as a kid. The second i in "vazkii" comes from that one time I wanted to make another character in World of Warcraft and couldn't come up with a name.

I tend to forget things. More facts coming soon once I remember them.