Recent content by Wade Knapik

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    What's in a Game?

    It seems like defining a "game" is like defining porn, or music: It's different for each individual. If calling Minecraft a game makes you happy, then it's a game. If calling it digital Legos is good enough for you, then it's digital legos. As for Proteus, I would consider it a game. There is...
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    Alphabetically or Chronologically?

    This is the way to do it. My CDs(Yes. I still buy CDs) and graphic novels are sorted the same way. I can tell what I'm missing at a glance.
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    FortressCraft Creator: Minecraft Doesn't Focus on Creativity

    Fortresscraft, Total Miner, Castle Miner, etc. XBLIG is littered with Minecraft "clones". I'm sure there will be more and more too. At the time Fortresscraft game was released there was no Minecraft on the 360 and no public plans for one. He obviously tried to fill a hole. He should just own it...
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    Do you enjoy your job?

    I've seen far too many stories about people getting fired for bitching about their jobs on Facebook or whatever. You never know who is reading what. So, yes. I love my job. Best job ever. Whooo-hooo!!!
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    Cutscenes Are Gaming's "Failure State," Says THQ Exec

    I am on Bilson's side when it comes to cutscenes. It is a position I have slowly moved into. In the PS1 days, cutscenes were often of much better quality than the ingame graphics, and were a nice reward after a challenging gameplay section. Graphics have improved since then though. It seems to...
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    GDC 2011: First Look at Jurassic Park Gameplay

    Agreed. I don't want to play along with a movie. I would much rather have more control over intereacting with the dinosaurs and exploring the park in general. Someone will pick up that ball and run with it one day. The JP franchise doesn't have exclusive rights to dinosaurs. Always a...