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Tag Archives: fallout
A Battle Before the Beginning of Time
I am fascinated with the idea of the “battle before time” in video games. A conflict that happened before the player existed, independent of the game world’s existence as only there for player consumption. I, like a few others (most especially … Continue reading
Posted in Video Games
Tagged darius kazemi, fallout, fallout: new vegas, photo essay, video games
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Tim Cain’s GDC 2012 Talk: Fallout
I’m not sure who this post is for, really, but I think that someone might get some use out of it, so I am going to make it. Tim Cain, one of the design and programming leads on one of the … Continue reading
Talking in Video Games
Patrick Holleman has a really smart article over at The Game Design Forum titled “Because It’s There: Collected Thoughts on Morrowind, Oblivion, and Skyrim.” I would suggest that you go read the whole thing, but if that isn’t your bag, let … Continue reading
Posted in General Features, Video Games
Tagged design, fallout, planescape: torment, skyrim, video games
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The Moment That I Decided I Would Not Finish Fallout 2
This is the moment that I realized that I would not finish Fallout 2. It has been a long time coming. I love the game, don’t get me wrong, and I have played it through probably four or five times during … Continue reading
Video Game Pacifism
I’ve been emailed this article by several people now, and I think that I should probably comment on it now. The Wall Street Journal profiled a series of Skyrim videos about “Felix the Peaceful Monk.” The basic idea of the character … Continue reading
Posted in General Features, Video Games
Tagged call of duty, fallout, skyrim, video games, violence
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