Posts Tagged 'Morrowind'

How our perception of space in games changes depending on our maps

The first thing I loved about games was exploration. I remember the layout of The Legend of Zelda’s Hyrule better than that of my elementary school. I spent considerable time trying to reconcile it with the map of Zelda 2

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How our perception of space in games changes depending on our maps

The first thing I loved about games was exploration. I remember the layout of The Legend of Zelda’s Hyrule better than that of my elementary school. I spent considerable time trying to reconcile it with the map of Zelda 2

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After Pressing Start: Waking Up In Morrowind. Twice.

In the waning years of the Third Era of Tamriel, a prisoner born on a certain day to uncertain parents was sent under guard, without explanation, to Morrowind, ignorant of the role he was to play in that nation’s history…

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After Pressing Start: Waking Up In Morrowind. Twice.

In the waning years of the Third Era of Tamriel, a prisoner born on a certain day to uncertain parents was sent under guard, without explanation, to Morrowind, ignorant of the role he was to play in that nation’s history…

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The Road Fast Travelled: How Fast Travel Can Affect an Open-World

‘Somewhere ages and ages hence  Two roads diverged in a wood, and I – I took the one less travelled by And that has made all the difference.’ Robert Frost – The Road Less Travelled Since the dawn of enlightened

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The Road Fast Travelled: How Fast Travel Can Affect an Open-World

‘Somewhere ages and ages hence  Two roads diverged in a wood, and I – I took the one less travelled by And that has made all the difference.’ Robert Frost – The Road Less Travelled Since the dawn of enlightened

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Ninety Percent

I’ve often heard it said when describing games like LittleBigPlanet and Spore that user-created content makes a poor foundation on which to build a game. There’s a certain element of truth to this, which can be explained by an old

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Ninety Percent

I’ve often heard it said when describing games like LittleBigPlanet and Spore that user-created content makes a poor foundation on which to build a game. There’s a certain element of truth to this, which can be explained by an old

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A Sense of Place

Do graphics matter? Bethesda answered this question a couple days ago, saying if you claimed they didn’t, you’re a liar, and your pants are probably on fire. Well, I’m not saying that’s wrong, but I’m not going to say it

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A Sense of Place

Do graphics matter? Bethesda answered this question a couple days ago, saying if you claimed they didn’t, you’re a liar, and your pants are probably on fire. Well, I’m not saying that’s wrong, but I’m not going to say it

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Reasons we should care about Skyrim

(Picture taken, for reference, from http://snowskadi.deviantart.com/art/. Because it’s a brilliant picture. Moving right along…) Just days after I complained about massive waves of hype about new games, we get information about Skyrim in exactly the way games information should come:

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Reasons we should care about Skyrim

(Picture taken, for reference, from http://snowskadi.deviantart.com/art/. Because it’s a brilliant picture. Moving right along…) Just days after I complained about massive waves of hype about new games, we get information about Skyrim in exactly the way games information should come:

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The Elder Scrolls V is (Probably) Happening

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_fFApDyki4&fs=1&hl=en_US] You’re surprised. Act surprised. I’m going to start this post over again. OH MY GOD THE ELDER SCROLLS V: BONESTORM IS HAPPENING I AM EXCITED. My favorite part of today has, obviously, been how the games media are acting

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The Elder Scrolls V is (Probably) Happening

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_fFApDyki4&fs=1&hl=en_US] You’re surprised. Act surprised. I’m going to start this post over again. OH MY GOD THE ELDER SCROLLS V: BONESTORM IS HAPPENING I AM EXCITED. My favorite part of today has, obviously, been how the games media are acting

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Friday Post: Go Go Power Rangers!

If you’re not singing the guitar part to the power rangers song, I pity you. And envy you, and your lack of madness. Posts were made this week! Lots and lots and lots of posts! And here are some of

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Friday Post: Go Go Power Rangers!

If you’re not singing the guitar part to the power rangers song, I pity you. And envy you, and your lack of madness. Posts were made this week! Lots and lots and lots of posts! And here are some of

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