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Because… you listen
Thoughts that I’ve had over the past three months:1. Is there a mechanism that can replace raw ability and talent with education?2. If a poorly designed game is fun, does it make sense to analyze the game design?3. Is the intent of methodology to repla…
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shunji 2004-12-04 07:09:40
Two interesting things happened at work today:1. Everyone was surprised when I answered a phone and politely told the person he had the wrong number.2. I get to give a talk at GDC next year.Hmm… well, they were interesting to me.
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And then, “Fun With Dirt!”
I’ve always had trouble figuring out how to respond to detractors of Halo (and now Halo 2). On the one hand, it’s sold a crapload of copies. On the other hand, it’s hard to find a post on any forum about Halo that does not have its share of anti-fans.A…
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I didn’t know you cared…
http://bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=816618I didn’t realize my desk of entropy would evoke such a profound reaction.
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It’s not the fall that kills you…
Holy crap, I haven’t updated in more than two months? What the hell have I been doing?Oh, right. That.It’s really interesting to go from three months of crunch, seven days a week, 12-16 hours a day, back to a “normal” schedule of weekday only, 9-5 work…
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On your marks…
And so the month long work marathon begins. My wife is out of town until August, so that means I get to stay at work 16 hours a day. Hooray 😛
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H2 Whoa….
Water is your friend.If you happen to feel so weary that a bucket of coffee doesn’t help, try drinking a bucket of water. You’re probably dehydrated.An easier way to tell is to check the color of your urine when you pee. If it’s not clear, drink more w…
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Size DOES matter
Especially when trying to shove a six foot ____ into a three inch ____.The blanks are left as an exercise for the reader.
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Bloody eyes has officially returned!
Whee! No sleep and no fun make Matthew something something.I’m sure I’ll remember what a good night sleep feels like one of these days.
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Well that’s a funny looking strike!
It’s no secret that I hate most modern video games. Lately I have played three games that show what is right and what is wrong with video games today.First off, let’s talk about Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles. This game has an extremely low frustrat…
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Ohhh, rainBOWS, oh yeah, I like those, those are cool.
It’s raining pretty hard right now in Redmond. You’d think that we’d all be hard at work on Halo 2, but no, everyone is looking at the pretty rainbow outside.
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Deja vu
Did anyone else see Angel last night? Right at the end, it looked like a live-action version of the end of Xenogears.
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Another word that angers me
Reimagined and its various forms. Holy chirst, can’t these people have the balls to say remake?
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Now when do I get my gold watch?
For the first (and only) time ever, Bungie has “awarded” someone the honor of Employee of the Month.Inappropriately enough, that someone is me. 🙂