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Will So's Blog

Tired of the demanding nature of my day job, I formed a game development company named Robot Happy with my buddies to try to make iphone games on the side.  Blog.robothappy.com is our blog that documents all the ridiculous-ness that comes with this adventure.  Please swing by and come make fun of us!

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Why violence in video games is fun, but not in real life
Posted by Will So on Wed, 18 Jul 2012 05:57:00 EDT in
I offer three possible reasons why violence is so much fun in a video game but not in real life. WIth increased graphics capabilities and better designer focus, we can give death the proper respect it deserves in a videogame, instead of trivializing it.
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Why can't third-person shooter get cover mechanics right?  Featured Blogs
Posted by Will So on Mon, 16 Jul 2012 12:00:00 EDT in Console/PC, Design
Why can't all these AAA shooter get the cover mechanics right? You hire military consultants that gives you the playbook, but yet you can't get this very simple concept correctly. This post is from my blog at blog.robothappy.com.
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Will So's Comments

Comment In: When Designing Socially Conscious Games Is Bad... [Blog - 07/18/2012 - 02:38]

Yeah, I know what you ...

Yeah, I know what you mean. Me and my buddies are trying to make game based on the rule make a good game first, than find a message that our game can help . our entire idea is if we can make one good game with a tiny message that ...

Comment In: Story Design Challenge #5: The Results [Blog - 07/17/2012 - 01:16]

You should check the movie ...

You should check the movie out, I think you will like it, it is one of my favorite Whedon creation. r n r nThank you for hosting the challenge, its my first time writing something creative, I learned a lot and it was fun. Looking forward to your next design ...

Comment In: Skill progression in RPGs based on play style [Blog - 07/17/2012 - 07:13]

have you heard of the ...

have you heard of the elder scrolls series A little game called Skyrim

Comment In: Opinion: Game developers, remember priority #1 [News - 07/05/2012 - 04:48]

Great article. Thanks ...

Great article. Thanks

Comment In: Competence and Comedy [Blog - 07/16/2012 - 03:46]

How old are you, good ...

How old are you, good sir r n r nI used to believe that too once upon a time.

Comment In: Top Five Cognitive Biases In Game Design [Blog - 07/16/2012 - 12:50]

good point, I think i ...

good point, I think i was thrown off by the listing of the facts. but they are essentially the same questions without asking it. well played, sir. r n r nI am very happy these concepts are being discussed in game terms. r n r nsomething that might be cool ...

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