Design: Subtitles Mandatory
[Part of my Design Folder] Not a rehash of Voice Actors vs Subtitles. Promise! The first thing I do every time I start up a new game is look in the options to turn on subtitles. I realize having them...
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Singularity
It's about to explode!?! You need weapons at maximum!Due to a Russian experiment gone wrong, the small island / research base of Katorga 12 is abandoned. The player is part of a recon team that goes in...
View ArticleBan those Lockboxes
Germany might be leading the way.[Part of the Design Folder]Â News that in game lock boxes may soon become illegal in Germany has definitely brightened my day, as I truly believe these gambling...
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Enter the Matrix
Everyone is so cool, they gotta wear shades at all times.A tie in to the movie series, players can choose to fill the shoes of Niobe or Ghost in their story to help the One. Agents (the ultimate enemy...
View ArticleBad Design: Unenforced Laws
It encourages crime.[Part of the Design Folder] Cheaters in games are not a new thing. There are always people looking for ways to go one-up on the rest of the population. While my own description of...
View ArticleBad Design: Checkpoints
Being able to save is always better.[Part of the Design Folder]I have to question why anyone ever designed the checkpoint (auto save) system as ultimately, it is just a waste of time when compared with...
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Prototype
Should be marketed as a super villain game.Thanks to military experiments, Alex Mercer is infected with a virus that gives him special powers. He can shrug off bullets, run fast, leap and glide over...
View ArticleJuuni Taisen: Righteous action requires righteous intent
Of all the anime I've seen so far, it's a bit strange that this average battle royal one contains my currently, most favorite speech (season 1). I thought I'd share it here for those that don't watch...
View ArticleA Freeloader's Backlog
You'd think someone who doesn't buy games wouldn't have the "backlog" issue, but as it turns out - I now have one thanks to a few elements. I thought it might be prudent to put the list up to can keep...
View ArticleThe Direbug Saga
It's time for a new story, and this one is from my experiences in Spore. :)Chapter 1 - Splash Down!Chapter 2 - The Demons of PyrachsÂ
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Spore: Splash Down!
[Part of the Direbug Saga]There was a massive splash as the meteorite hit the ocean of Planet Pyrachs, unleashing multiple tiny creatures into the tide pool. One eggplant shaped monster swam round...
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Spore: The Demons of Pyrachs
[Part of the Direbug Saga]With a nest established on the beach, the Direbugs began to explore this new land and ran into other nesting creatures. Many were cautious, but a few tried to be friendly with...
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Spore: Paylise the Wise
[Part of the Direbug Saga]When the wisest of the Direbugs, Paylise, invented fire, she immediately took the race into sapience and became their chieftain. The tribe built huts and stone axes to better...
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Spore: The Unification
[Part of the Direbug Saga]It wasn't long before other Direbug colonies around the planet began building cities too, and with now valued spice geysers at a premium the Direbugs fought among themselves...
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Spore: First Contact
[Part of the Direbug Saga]Since Paylise was needed to lead her people on Pyrachs, pilot Buglybugs was chosen to fly the spaceship and earning his Captain's badge after a quick tutorial of flight,...
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Spore: One Good Deed
[Part of the Direbug Saga]As a Commodore, Buglybugs could now handle an extra ship in the fleet and was given one by thier Murglbrg ally. Alas this vessel, the "Crustbuster", is destroyed when...
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Today I Smiled: Winter Olympics 2018
Taking a break from the Direbug Saga today to give a nod to the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics which has proved to be very entertaining. :)My personal faves were: Chloe Kim's amazing halfpipe run,...
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Spore: The Peaceful Sector
[Part of the Direbug Saga]In an effort to push closer to the center of the galaxy, Admiral Buglybugs travels a fair distance - planting a colony on Natus (10% to the center) for resupply purposes, but...
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Spore: Citizen Kabugto
[Part of the Direbug Saga]The now Renowned Buglybugs gains new tech from the new races: a larger hold, an even stronger battery, missile tech and a level 3 interstellar drive. The Yoburt even gift...
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Spore: Command and Conquer
[Part of the Direbug Saga]Even the great Buglybugs, slayer of giant monsters must answer to Mother Paylise - and she was not happy about the quality of spice being produced (or not produced) by the...
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