Extra Credits

[HandsomeDead]

For a few weeks I've been checking out this series of videos on the Escapist, they're really, really good I think, worth checking out. Here are some examples.

The latest;

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Which I don't totally agree with, I woried about said project being nothing but military propaganda but I think they have a point.

But other examples;

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Their series is here. It's good stuff.

[Sly Reflex]

Wasn't so bothered about the 1st one, but the other 2 were excellent. Good find.

[HandsomeDead]

This week, how to be a game designer.

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Easy, everyone will be begging me to work for them...

[HandsomeDead]

This week, easy games!

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[Sly Reflex]

Simon. The game's so badass it's impossible to beat it.

[HandsomeDead]

Conditioning in gaming.

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[HandsomeDead]

I was busy yesturday but so i bring you the next vid now. It's about sex! Phwoar!

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[HandsomeDead]

Sexual diversity in games this time, kind of follows on from last weeks and also contains Persona 4 spoilers if that bothers anyone.

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[HandsomeDead]

Story through pure game mechanics.

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[HandsomeDead]

Just stuff about charidee, I imagine it will be business as usual after the hols.

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Edit: I have no idea what's going on there ^^

[HandsomeDead]

Choice and conflict.

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They mention checking out Screw Attack's 'The Over Thinker' but do so baring in mind he's very much the retro gamer and not to hot when it come to modern gaming, though I've seen interesting stuff from him but still bear that in mind. Just saying.

Again, I don't know why it doesn't embed properly now. Here's a Linky-ma-bob.

[HandsomeDead]

Some quickfire questions from the community.

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[HandsomeDead]

Games with no fighting? Get away.

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[HandsomeDead]

Arrrgh me harties, it be about Piracy.

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[HandsomeDead]

Amnesia and narrative techniques in teh games.

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I really like the suggestions they make for Fallout: New Vegas. I'm sure most writers in gaming are more capable, step it up, dudes.

[Sly Reflex]

Hmm, that's interesting. I've been writing a game (including puzzles and stuff, which takes forever) and I followed the 1, 2, 3 method without really thinking. I might go back and alter some stuff in light of seeing this, as what they are saying makes sense to me.

[HandsomeDead]

Is that the one game tried to start over at GTM? My story turned into a project for my OU course, other stuff I wrote was shit so I translated that into a short story 'cos it was better than all my other stuff.

[Sly Reflex]

Yup. I dunno if the project is going ahead since Mika is seemingly abstaining from the forum. Will continue on with it once I know he is still committed.

You wouldn't fancy giving it a quick read over to make sure it makes sense once it's done, if it ever comes to fruitation?

[HandsomeDead]

Sure, I can look over it and give some feedback. Then do with it what you will.

[stoobie]

Mika is seemingly abstaining from the forum.

I really miss his Thank video games its friday posts