The Interrogator Problem  |
| Posted by Adam Bishop on Sat, 12 Dec 2009 07:56:00 EST in
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| Why aren't my characters allowed to have any character? Some complaints about dialogue trees and suggestions to improve on them. |
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Repetition: Not That Bad After All |
| Posted by Adam Bishop on Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:18:00 EDT in
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| Some games are heavily criticised for being repetitive, yet other games built on repetition are highly praised. Is repetition really that bad? |
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A Matter of Time |
| Posted by Adam Bishop on Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:23:00 EDT in
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| How careful usage of time as a game mechanic can increase player engagement and give greater meaning to decision making. |
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Game Audio Mistakes |
| Posted by Adam Bishop on Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:14:00 EDT in
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| Some common audio flaws that I've noticed in some recent games. |
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Plan of Attack |
| Posted by Adam Bishop on Sun, 31 May 2009 08:51:00 EDT in
Game Design
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| A bit of a different take on how to take a bite out of the used games market. |
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Things Games "Must" Be |
| Posted by Adam Bishop on Fri, 22 May 2009 09:57:00 EDT in
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| Why do so many people still feel the need to try to make all games fit one particular model? |
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The Fall Of Math |
| Posted by Adam Bishop on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 06:24:00 EDT in
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| An explanation of why I believe an excessive emphasis on math is holding video games back from being more meaningful. |
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I Would Never Do This In Real Life |
| Posted by Adam Bishop on Mon, 13 Apr 2009 10:40:00 EDT in
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| So why would I do it in a game? Where do we draw the line between what is and is not acceptable to ask players to do in a game? |
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Are Games Unique? |
| Posted by Adam Bishop on Sat, 28 Mar 2009 10:33:00 EDT in
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| "The artist deals with what cannot be said in words." What can video games communicate that can not be said in words? |
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Games as Experiences, Pt 2 |
| Posted by Adam Bishop on Sun, 22 Mar 2009 10:04:00 EDT in
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| Looking at a few specific elements that can increase the appeal of games whose primary method of player engagement is through providing a unique experience. |
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