Inspired by this interesting thread at IGDA: Can I Skip the Boring Fighting Parts? I present an idea for combining different game genres from one IP into a cohesive whole.
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Replayability and Difficulty Settings
Introduction I don’t replay games – ever! But if I like the theme and gameplay then I will seek out mods and maps for it. That’s the main reason I play PC games instead of console versions. There are many factors that effect replayability but in this article I will only focus on difficulty settings.… Read More
27th January 2005 No Comments
The Voice – Mod Story Idea
Introduction This story was inspired by a track from the I Robot album by The Alan Parson’s Project calledThe Voice. It got me thinking about hearing voices inside your head and if that happened to you or me would we listen to them? Imagine waking up one day and feeling fine, no paranoia or other… Read More
24th January 2005 5 Comments
Game and Story Writing
Story Writing within a team I applied to join a mod team last month as a story consultant. It was very cheeky of me because they weren’t even looking for anybody to join the story team. After a few e-mails back and forth it was agreed that what I wanted to do and what they… Read More
15th January 2005 1 Comment
Trust
Starting Premise 44 years after a biological research facility was sealed from the inside by General Allenton, you have been sent to the base as part of a three-team mission to reopen it.
14th January 2005 No Comments
Wine Tasting Game
Breakfast! This idea popped into my head as I was having breakfast and before you ask, NO, I was not having wine for breakfast. Anyway, tell me what you think and add your ideas. By the way, it’s just a quick idea, so don’t be too hard on it. Basic game outline: The game comes… Read More
9th January 2005 2 Comments
Mother Nature and Evolution
I have an idea for a game and would like to present it for your consideration. It’s certainly not a fully fleshed-out concept but because it’s not the sort of games I play I don’t know how much fun it would be or how technically possible it is. So, here goes. Overview You are a… Read More
8th January 2005 No Comments
Victoriana – Fictional Theme
Introduction The Victorians were a new breed of people, people with engineering skills to almost match their vision. Although very mechanical compared to world of microchips and mini gadgets, things were built to last. Here, I present some background information for a game or mod based around the engineering skills and imagination of the Victorian… Read More
30th December 2004 2 Comments
Ebay, Magazines and Download Services
Has anybody else noticed how more and more people are selling CD’s of game add-ons on eBay that they have downloaded from the Net? I have to admit I bought a Half Life one about a year ago, the only reason I bought it was because I thought it had one mod that I couldn’t… Read More
29th November 2004 No Comments
In Game Movies
I like to take lots of in game movies and screenshots and have spent a lot of time trying different products and thought it might be useful for me to share with you my experiences. It won’t be an in-depth look at the different products I tested just a brief overview, a starting point for… Read More
28th November 2004 2 Comments
29th January 2005 8 Comments