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I love and play games, when steal the time for it. I also like to talk about them. This is the good category for that.

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Tuesday, November 1 2005

Civilization IV

Out with WoW3. Out with GW.

In with Civ4.

If you've never hear of the Civilization games, Wikipedia will give a better overview than I care to type at this point.

Let it be said that I own the game. That it sucked me in. That, in order to keep my life functionnal, I need to set a timer and flex the muscles of my will to tear my brains out of its intricacies.

I'm a neophite to the world of Civ games (I played Alpha Centauri a while back).

For now, let it be said that I have waged war with what I'd describe as an American McGee version of Mahatma Ghandi - a twisted ruler practicing slavery and despotism. I crushed his empire under the smooth fist of my own civilzation's culture and multi-teologic influence.

There are many ways of winning in Civ4. The one that has my attention, for now, is winning through culture. And what I intend to study is how to use Civ4's version religion to influence culture.

More will most likely follow in the days to come.

Thursday, June 2 2005

Gamer's manifesto

You might've come across this super cool article from David Wong.

It's worth reading, if you're into games, speculations about the industry and ever ranted about aspects of modern gaming.

From what I hear, the article made qutie some noise. Some angry noise.

Well, what'll you do? The guy is right! I might not agree with everthing in there... but the proper nails seemed to have been properly hammered in there and the general conclusion from the article is something I quite agree with.

"More polyons does not a better game make."

Now I can hear Yoda saying it in my head, which makes its intrinsic truth shine even more.

Another way could be

"Processing power leads to more polygons

More polygons lead to more visual realism

More visual realism leads to... uh... well... "

How can you conclude that it leads to a better game? I don't know. I guess its something you take on faith or, for the more rationnally inclined, consider to be bullshit.

You be the judge.