Tuesday, May 25, 2010

“If a game isn’t fun with just programmer art and no sound, there is no amount of “spicing it up” that can make it so.”

Video: How Bejeweled Maker PopCap Games Went Social

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The Totalitarian Buddhist Who Beat Sim City

This is simply incredible. This guy took Simcity 3000 to it’s absolute limit. It’s equally impressive that the game design of SimCity let him take it that far.

Quoting the master, “For me, SimCity 3000 is more than just a game. It has evolved to become a tool or medium for artistic self-expression.”

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inspiration (by russelldavies)

inspiration (by russelldavies)

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Saturday, May 15, 2010

“Someone asked a man celebrating his golden wedding anniversary, “What is the secret to the success of your marriage?” “Every morning I look in the mirror,” he replied, “and I say to the reflection, ‘You’re no bargain.’”

What’s the Best Advice You Ever Got? - Freakonomics Blog - NYTimes.com

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Wednesday, April 28, 2010

A Croc wearing Crocs. Does this seem strange to you?It’s like this Croc stole a couple of Croc babies and made shoes out of them.

A Croc wearing Crocs. Does this seem strange to you?It’s like this Croc stole a couple of Croc babies and made shoes out of them.

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Thursday, April 15, 2010

Seriously? Is this the Hummer of bikes?

Seriously? Is this the Hummer of bikes?

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Tuesday, April 13, 2010

I’ve been paying attention to these social farm games lately. The basic premise behind these games is you create a farm, farm, sell stuff, and upgrade your farm. But then your friends’ farms are next door to yours. The interesting part is that you can trespass on your friends’ farms and steal their crops. And my deskmate, Pinxia, will testify that if you don’t log in and defend your farm your friends will take everything. Anyway I saw this ad directly targeting players of these farm games. “No more bullies. No need to farm.” Probably sounds nice after your friends completely decimate your farm.

I’ve been paying attention to these social farm games lately. The basic premise behind these games is you create a farm, farm, sell stuff, and upgrade your farm. But then your friends’ farms are next door to yours.

The interesting part is that you can trespass on your friends’ farms and steal their crops. And my deskmate, Pinxia, will testify that if you don’t log in and defend your farm your friends will take everything.

Anyway I saw this ad directly targeting players of these farm games. “No more bullies. No need to farm.” Probably sounds nice after your friends completely decimate your farm.

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