Gamasutra - Blogs http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/ Seth Sivak's Blogs Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:04:09 EST en-us scarless@think-services.com (Simon Carless) Satisfying the Player - by Seth Sivak http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/SethSivak/20100505/5088/Satisfying_the_Player.php Game Design A look into ways that designers can satisfy players in every aspect of their game. http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/SethSivak/20100505/5088/Satisfying_the_Player.php Wed, 05 May 2010 12:19:00 EDT The Facebook Avatar - by Seth Sivak http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/SethSivak/20100223/4494/The_Facebook_Avatar.php A look at hardcore Facebook gamers and how they are not that different from the hardcore gamers we all know and love. http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/SethSivak/20100223/4494/The_Facebook_Avatar.php Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:47:00 EST Judging the IGF - by Seth Sivak http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/SethSivak/20100108/4054/Judging_the_IGF.php Game Design I was a judge for the IGF this year and I wanted to give some information about my experience. Specifically I want to talk about why I think the IGF is great for developers and for judges. http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/SethSivak/20100108/4054/Judging_the_IGF.php Fri, 08 Jan 2010 08:32:00 EST An Argument for Community Funded Games - by Seth Sivak http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/SethSivak/20090721/2535/An_Argument_for_Community_Funded_Games.php Production Yesterday Gabe Newell (co-founder of Valve) was shown in an interview discussing this idea for community funded games. This is an argument for trying this new way of funding and some possible ways this could actually be pulled off. http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/SethSivak/20090721/2535/An_Argument_for_Community_Funded_Games.php Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:38:00 EDT Legend of Zelda has No Coherent Timeline? - by Seth Sivak http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/SethSivak/20090716/2439/Legend_of_Zelda_has_No_Coherent_Timeline.php Game Design Nintendo responded to a fan that “there isn’t a true frame of reference or timeline possible for the series” based on the fact that “each new game represents a new Link” main character. This annoyed fans, what does it really mean for the franchise? http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/SethSivak/20090716/2439/Legend_of_Zelda_has_No_Coherent_Timeline.php Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:01:00 EDT