Gamasutra - Blogs http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/ Armando Marini's Blogs Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:42:06 EST en-us scarless@think-services.com (Simon Carless) Impossibility and Little Fires - by Armando Marini http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/ArmandoMarini/20101102/6050/Impossibility_and_Little_Fires.php Game Design A rule of thumb is a great way to help in the decision making process. Games development is a complex process and some simple phases can help make the process along. In this post, I discuss a pair of my favorites. http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/ArmandoMarini/20101102/6050/Impossibility_and_Little_Fires.php Tue, 02 Nov 2010 04:00:00 EDT Of Monkeys and Shiny Things - by Armando Marini http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/ArmandoMarini/20090617/1918/Of_Monkeys_and_Shiny_Things.php Game Design When there are tough choices to make, a rule of thumb is always great to fall back on. I want to share with you one that I have used for many years and it has never steered me wrong. http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/ArmandoMarini/20090617/1918/Of_Monkeys_and_Shiny_Things.php Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:02:00 EDT The Cost Benefit Analysis and The Sorites Paradox - by Armando Marini http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/ArmandoMarini/20090520/1412/The_Cost_Benefit_Analysis_and_The_Sorites_Paradox.php Game Design Using some deep thinking and philosophy to help clarify the murky world of creative choices in game design. The cost benefit analysis and the Sorites paradox are forever linked in the process of game creation. http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/ArmandoMarini/20090520/1412/The_Cost_Benefit_Analysis_and_The_Sorites_Paradox.php Wed, 20 May 2009 10:48:00 EDT Understanding Synaesthesia for Better Games - by Armando Marini http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/ArmandoMarini/20090506/1335/Understanding_Synaesthesia_for_Better_Games.php Game Design Understanding the disorder known as Synaesthesia can help to better communicate with your team and achieve a media harmony. http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/ArmandoMarini/20090506/1335/Understanding_Synaesthesia_for_Better_Games.php Wed, 06 May 2009 03:51:00 EDT The Console Degeneration - by Armando Marini http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/ArmandoMarini/20090416/1171/The_Console_Degeneration.php The bell tolls on the console war. http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/ArmandoMarini/20090416/1171/The_Console_Degeneration.php Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:15:00 EDT The Mistakes of the Past - by Armando Marini http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/ArmandoMarini/20090407/1088/The_Mistakes_of_the_Past.php Production As the game industry matures, we need to heed the lessons of other industries. http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/ArmandoMarini/20090407/1088/The_Mistakes_of_the_Past.php Tue, 07 Apr 2009 03:12:00 EDT