There’s no doubt that game graphics have improved tremendously over the last few years, the same seems to be happening with game physics.
Unfortunately, game A.I. is lagging behind.
I’m sure things will improve but who knows when?
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One Episode A Month Please!
Introduction I’m not a big fan of the episodic content release concept. I understand the so-called benefits but think too many people are jumping on the bandwagon. A nice comparison is that of a magazine and a book.
4th November 2006 1 Comment
No Turning Back?
Introduction Thinking about Poll Question 3 got me thinking how a game designer could control the consequences of a player’s choice. Specifically, when a player chooses a particular path what’s to stop them from saving just before the choice and then going back later and taking the other path?
3rd November 2006 10 Comments
Poll Question 003 – Which path would you choose Indoors or Outdoors?
You reach a point in a game where you have to choose between two paths.
The paths do not cross and there is no way to replay either path.
Perhaps the game is a Single Player Online game, meaning you cannot just load from a save point.
3rd November 2006 20 Comments
Super Gordon Brothersfor Half-Life 2
Author’s Note “While travelling through the headcrab kingdom, Gordon suddenly realised that he nearly lost one dimension! And while being trapped in this strange world made out of odd blocks and with really weird physical properties, Gordon needs to make his way through packs of headcrabs and reach an oddly scaled castle, which is his… Read More
Total Downloads: 01st November 2006
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Poll Question 002 – Which do you collect first; Health or Ammo?
You have 50% health and 50% ammo. In front of you the enemy is rushing towards you.
There is health to your left and ammo to your right but you only have enough time to collect one before you will be engaged by the said enemy.
Which do you collect; Health or Ammo?
27th October 2006 21 Comments
Combine Fightfor Half-Life 2
About Author’s Note: “A small map where Gordon vs. Combine. It’s my first ever hl2 map so be nice. I know it’s been done loads of times but I am only testing it. You get the shotgun first, and the jeep. It’s quite hard really” Reader RecommendationsCurrently there are no recommendations
Total Downloads: 022nd October 2006
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Night Things Zerofor Half-Life 2
About Officer Freeman is sent in to find a madman. This is the updated version. Reader RecommendationsCurrently there are no recommendations
Total Downloads: 022nd October 2006
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First Lightfor Half-Life 2
About First Light is a stylish action-oriented survival-horror with an unending wave of dark zombies. Developed for the Source engine, First Light features a four-player co-op mode. Requirements This game is for PC only. You must have the full version of Half-Life 2 installed on your computer to play this game. Reader RecommendationsCurrently there are… Read More
Total Downloads: 09th October 2006
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10th November 2006 13 Comments