Monthly Archives: September 2012

Darius Talks Operation: Make Stuff

Posted on 09/28/2012 by

So those of you following Operation: Make Stuff will be delighted to know that Darius has said some words about kickstarter, my begging for money, and his proclivities as a game player. It is basically the most brilliant video that … Continue reading →

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Warren Ellis Talks About Jonathan Hickman

Posted on 09/27/2012 by

Warren Ellis did some interesting analysis of Hickman’s recent comics work. Everything connects, everything reflects something else, and the book develops its own smooth language. Check it out. 

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The Kickstarter Made

Posted on 09/26/2012 by

So you may know that I created a kickstarter to fund my next game, Funeral, and to make fun of the very concept of kickstarters.  AKA Operation: Make Stuff First off, I want to say thanks to the people who are … Continue reading →

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Designing Horror: A Mother’s Inferno

Posted on 09/25/2012 by

This post is part of the Designing Horror series. Game: A Mother’s Inferno by DADIU First off, I don’t have any screenshots of this game. I use Irfanview to take screenshots, but for some reason it didn’t pick up A Mother’s Inferno as an … Continue reading →

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FTL: One Pilot’s Life

Posted on 09/24/2012 by

Log 1: Today I crossed the airlock into The Kestrel with a holotape full of information. I carry the Federation’s last hope against the partisan Rebellion. I don’t know why I’m starting this logbook–it isn’t to brag. It isn’t to … Continue reading →

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The Comics Industry Is Evil

Posted on 09/21/2012 by

I honestly don’t understand what is so bloody hard about this. The Big Two, Marvel and DC for the uninitiated, have a long history of fucking over their creative talent. The business model has been an incredibly brutal form of … Continue reading →

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In Praise of the Worst Design Moment in Final Fantasy 7

Posted on 09/20/2012 by

Final Fantasy 7. Cloud, Tifa, and Barret have to save Aeris from Shinra. To do so, they have to make their way from the lower level of two-tiered Midgar to the top of “the plate.” The plate hangs over the lower … Continue reading →

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Designing Horror: Yeti Hunter

Posted on 09/19/2012 by

This post is part of the Designing Horror series. Game: Yeti Hunter  by vlambeer 1. How Does It Work? Yeti Hunter is a first person game where the player hunts a yeti. You begin standing in a large swatch of blood. Whose … Continue reading →

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Operation: Make Stuff!

Posted on 09/18/2012 by

I have begun a kickstarter. I am crowd funding my next game. If you liked my previous games, Smash The Patriarchy! and Or, What Is It Like To Be A Thing? then you will probably like the next thing that I make. I … Continue reading →

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James Kochalka’s Father

Posted on 09/17/2012 by

James Kochalka’s father died.  And this is a death that effects me in a weird way. I don’t know James Kochalka personally. But I have read every single published diary comic that he has released, short of some stuff in … Continue reading →

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