Author Archives: Cameron

Expert vs. Novice

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Cameron

Well expert game players would be people who inherently know the framework of the game, can navigate within its constraints fluidly and predict what the game world will throw at them. They understand what is going on within their present … Continue reading →

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Portal 2 ARG

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Cameron

For those of you who do not know already an ARG, or Alternate Reality Game, is something that crosses many social, technological, and physical boundaries as a puzzle presented by one group for another group to solve. In this case … Continue reading →

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Starcraft II Counter-Games?

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Cameron

http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/game/maps-and-mods/mods/aiur-chef http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/game/maps-and-mods/mods/starjeweled Two player created mods for Blizzards hit game Starcraft II bring a completely different feel to the game that is unlike the original experience in almost every way. Controls are very similar to those of the standard Starcraft … Continue reading →

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Facade

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Cameron

After playing Facade before, in, and after class it seems the only winning move is not to play. The easiest way to cause both of the characters to resolve their problems and make up is to walk into the room and sit … Continue reading →

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My Play Aloud

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Cameron

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbM4sYkT-4Y I played the Silver Surfer, if you watch you will see that it is not a fun game…

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The Goal of the Console

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Cameron

Nintendo cornered the video gaming market in 1985, relying on the collapse of the American industry to allow them to gain control of 80% of the market, all the while maintaining quality control over any software published for their system. … Continue reading →

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If a movie is a story, and a game is a movie, is a game a story?

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Cameron

Many people have argued for or against the idea that games can be stories, but I believe no one would say that a movie is not a story. If you agree that movies are stories, then what about games that … Continue reading →

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War Games: “Sometimes turning your key is easier than others” – Cameron Leonard

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Cameron

As we have talked about in class, one of the largest influences on video games over the decades has been the US military. From Space Wars to the most recent Modern Warfare games, military influence or involvement has been present in many … Continue reading →

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