Quotes of the Day

“The interesting lesson for game design is that while people are much more likely to pick up something novel, they are likely to get tired of it faster.”

~ Psychochild

 

“My favorite games are all MMOs, but it seems like the more I play, the harder it is to understand how complicated these games are. Sometimes I have to experience my favorite MMOs through another’s eyes to get that understanding.”

~ Kill Ten Rats

Quote of the Day

“The SimCity experience continues to degrade as the game is pulled from Amazon, EA is forced to remove features, and players still can’t enjoy the game. But hey, at least they really showed those pirates.”
~ Penny Arcade Report’s Ben Kuchera

Quote of the Day

“I’ll be short, you don’t have time to read stuff, you have some rape and carnage to get cracking on.”

~ Official Battleground Europe news post

One of my biggest slang pet peeves is whenever anyone — particularly in the gaming community — throws around the word “rape.”  But a developer?  Seriously?  Even one who’s in charge of an MMO that has, tops, 12 people, it’s bizarre and shameful.

You’re not a bigger man for using that word and your stock in the eyes of anyone who matters does not go up because you do.

/minirant over

Quote of the Day

“A lot of us remember, though, Robin’s original purpose — to be kidnapped more than Princess Peach and have to be rescued, time and again, by Batman.

Harlequin’s confusion when she kidnapped Robin and got Team Spode instead made for an awkward moment all around. She wanted Batman. ROBIN wanted Batman. We all kinda wondered what was keeping the big guy.”

~ West Karana