Tag: gaming
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Star Witch comic script 1
Very rough draft of a script for a comic introducing the universe, the ship & its crew. PAGE 1 & 2 (1 panel) A double page exterior establishing panel showing the Star Witch (a Peregrine class-military-light cruiser converted into salvage ship) against the backdrop of space. She lies in a sea of debris and rocks…
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Storytelling in Games
I’m surprised there is a debate about whether storytelling belongs in games. Story is how humanity communicates. It is the way we share experiences. It is how we convey meaning. With advancing technology and the tremendous variety of games being created, the possibilities for storytelling in the video game medium appear endless.
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Meaningful Faction in MMORPGs
What would I like to see in an MMORPG? A faction/reputation system that allows for PvP in a way that enhances immersion in the game. One that does not violate my suspension of disbelief in the experience. One that reacts to, rewards and punishes PvP action according to world/universe logic.
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More on D&DNext
The idea of D&D as a platform – complete with a digital store open to indie developers – is NOT an Either/Or proposition. In no way am I suggesting WOTC stop publishing game books and materials in the traditional market. Rather, the digital platform is an additional feature/market to those traditional channels. I’ve already listed…
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An Open Letter to WOTC – D&DNext
The announcement of a new edition of Dungeons and Dragons, an edition dedicated to unifying the player base, represents an enormous opportunity for WOTC. D&D enjoys incomparable brand recognition in its field. It’s the grandfather of all RPGs. Don’t just revise the rules for the new iteration of D&D, revise your business model.
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Welcome to Desolation Isle
The wheezing, middle-aged fat man carried a small wooden crate down the moss-covered stone quay. In the afternoon glare of the two suns reflecting off the water, refugees were debarking from a ship. The fat man set the crate down in the middle of the quay, climbed on top of it and straightened his thigh…