nathanicus(25)•in #gaming•2211 days agoIndie Games: The MovieIndie Games: The Movie I recently viewed one of the most important documentaries about indie games developers. It’s not the most exciting thrill ride available ...92$0.00nathanicus(25)•in gaming•2211 days agoIndie Games: The MovieIndie Games: The Movie I recently viewed one of the most important documentaries about indie games developers. It’s not the most exciting thrill ride available ...92$0.00
nathanicus(25)•in #gaming•2231 days agoGames That Make Me Think: The Outer WorldsGames That Make Me Think: The Outer Worlds Typically, science fiction universes are world-built from alternative political economies that are then stressed and ...71$0.01nathanicus(25)•in gaming•2231 days agoGames That Make Me Think: The Outer WorldsGames That Make Me Think: The Outer Worlds Typically, science fiction universes are world-built from alternative political economies that are then stressed and ...71$0.01
nathanicus(25)•in #gaming•2232 days agoOkay, I Missed This One: Days GoneOkay, I Missed This One: Days Gone Days Gone is a post-apocalyptic pseudo-open world survival game. I say “pseudo-open world” because the game progresses in mis...9587$5.54nathanicus(25)•in gaming•2232 days agoOkay, I Missed This One: Days GoneOkay, I Missed This One: Days Gone Days Gone is a post-apocalyptic pseudo-open world survival game. I say “pseudo-open world” because the game progresses in mis...9587$5.54
nathanicus(25)•in #gaming•2267 days agoNathanicus Gamer First Impression Extinction Level Event Special: Death StrandingNathanicus Gamer First Impression Extinction Level Event Special: Death Stranding At long last, we have the latest masterpiece from the auteur game designer, Hi...4421$0.13nathanicus(25)•in gaming•2267 days agoNathanicus Gamer First Impression Extinction Level Event Special: Death StrandingNathanicus Gamer First Impression Extinction Level Event Special: Death Stranding At long last, we have the latest masterpiece from the auteur game designer, Hi...4421$0.13
nathanicus(25)•in #gaming•2291 days agoThoughts on Game Design: Structure of Incentives: Information Handling vs. Body StackingThe Maestro of Game Design, Hideo Kojima, built incentives to avoid unnecessary killing into the Metal Gear Solid series’ in-game player performance evaluation ...1771$0.41nathanicus(25)•in gaming•2291 days agoThoughts on Game Design: Structure of Incentives: Information Handling vs. Body StackingThe Maestro of Game Design, Hideo Kojima, built incentives to avoid unnecessary killing into the Metal Gear Solid series’ in-game player performance evaluation ...1771$0.41
nathanicus(25)•in #gaming•2291 days agoThoughts on Game Design: Controls in Tactical ShootersGhost Recon: Wildlands was a fine game. It asks the player to control an operator while at the same time leading a fire team. Senior NCOs frequently said that b...2221$0.06nathanicus(25)•in gaming•2291 days agoThoughts on Game Design: Controls in Tactical ShootersGhost Recon: Wildlands was a fine game. It asks the player to control an operator while at the same time leading a fire team. Senior NCOs frequently said that b...2221$0.06
nathanicus(25)•in #art•2292 days agoGames as Art: Jason Rohrer’s PassageAs the cold winds of autumn herald the dark frosts of winter, which bring death to the green landscapes and azure skies that spring hath wrought, let us contemp...4503$0.63nathanicus(25)•in art•2292 days agoGames as Art: Jason Rohrer’s PassageAs the cold winds of autumn herald the dark frosts of winter, which bring death to the green landscapes and azure skies that spring hath wrought, let us contemp...4503$0.63
nathanicus(25)•in #gaming•2293 days agoNathanicus Gamer First Impression: Ghost Recon: BreakpointNathanicus Gamer First Impression: Ghost Recon: Breakpoint Player Character In the brilliant Ghost Recon: Wildlands, you begin the game as a competent four-man ...8987$8.76nathanicus(25)•in gaming•2293 days agoNathanicus Gamer First Impression: Ghost Recon: BreakpointNathanicus Gamer First Impression: Ghost Recon: Breakpoint Player Character In the brilliant Ghost Recon: Wildlands, you begin the game as a competent four-man ...8987$8.76
nathanicus(25)•in #gaming•2305 days agoNathanicus Gamer Gamebook Review: Baldur’s Gate Descent Into AvernusNathanicus Gamer Gamebook Review: Baldur’s Gate Descent Into Avernus Score 4/5 Background Lore This gamebook really is a journey into the Hells. The background ...1691$0.03nathanicus(25)•in gaming•2305 days agoNathanicus Gamer Gamebook Review: Baldur’s Gate Descent Into AvernusNathanicus Gamer Gamebook Review: Baldur’s Gate Descent Into Avernus Score 4/5 Background Lore This gamebook really is a journey into the Hells. The background ...1691$0.03
nathanicus(25)•in #gaming•2308 days agoNathanicus Gamer Book Review: Literary Gaming by Astrid EnsslinNathanicus Gamer Book Review: Literary Gaming by Astrid Ensslin Score 2/5 This book is about the analysis of the literary element of digital games that fuse the...5961$0.72nathanicus(25)•in gaming•2308 days agoNathanicus Gamer Book Review: Literary Gaming by Astrid EnsslinNathanicus Gamer Book Review: Literary Gaming by Astrid Ensslin Score 2/5 This book is about the analysis of the literary element of digital games that fuse the...5961$0.72
nathanicus(25)•in #gaming•2314 days agoGaming’s Best Moments: Final Fantasy IIt is all too tempting to make meta meaning out of this essay by highlighting the first part of the first game in the series. I shall fully yield to this tempta...4341$0.10nathanicus(25)•in gaming•2314 days agoGaming’s Best Moments: Final Fantasy IIt is all too tempting to make meta meaning out of this essay by highlighting the first part of the first game in the series. I shall fully yield to this tempta...4341$0.10
nathanicus(25)•in #gaming•2317 days agoNathanicus Gamer Book Review: Boss Fight Books’ Chrono TriggerNathanicus Gamer Book Review: Boss Fight Books’ Chrono Trigger by Michael P. Williams Score: 4/5 When it comes to video games as artistic systems, Chrono Trigge...17479$5.07nathanicus(25)•in gaming•2317 days agoNathanicus Gamer Book Review: Boss Fight Books’ Chrono TriggerNathanicus Gamer Book Review: Boss Fight Books’ Chrono Trigger by Michael P. Williams Score: 4/5 When it comes to video games as artistic systems, Chrono Trigge...17479$5.07
nathanicus(25)•in #games•2323 days agoThe (Very) Elementary Strategy of Final Fantasy IFFI requires rather little in the way of strategy. The most important basic strategy is to place a healer (White Mage or Red Mage) behind at least one tank (i.e...4663$0.14nathanicus(25)•in games•2323 days agoThe (Very) Elementary Strategy of Final Fantasy IFFI requires rather little in the way of strategy. The most important basic strategy is to place a healer (White Mage or Red Mage) behind at least one tank (i.e...4663$0.14
nathanicus(25)•in #games•2330 days agoGameplay Notes on Final Fantasy IThis is my first topical study of FF gameplay. It is by no means comprehensive. The focus is on rooting out critical aspects that I believe are interesting and ...31$0.00nathanicus(25)•in games•2330 days agoGameplay Notes on Final Fantasy IThis is my first topical study of FF gameplay. It is by no means comprehensive. The focus is on rooting out critical aspects that I believe are interesting and ...31$0.00
nathanicus(25)•in #finalfantasy•2332 days agoThe Final Fantasy SagaI’m going to be replaying the FF cycle sequentially. I’ll be doing it on iOS, so take that for what it’s worth. As I go along, I’m going to be sharing four type...20$0.00nathanicus(25)•in finalfantasy•2332 days agoThe Final Fantasy SagaI’m going to be replaying the FF cycle sequentially. I’ll be doing it on iOS, so take that for what it’s worth. As I go along, I’m going to be sharing four type...20$0.00
nathanicus(25)•in #chronotrigger•2336 days agoInaugural Post! Chrono Trigger vs. Final Fantasy VI: The Debate ContinuesIn CT, the player character’s ultimate goal is to defeat a near omnipotent alien parasite, Lavos. Lavos is a Lovecraftian-style Eldritch horror. Like Lovecraft’...21$0.00nathanicus(25)•in chronotrigger•2336 days agoInaugural Post! Chrono Trigger vs. Final Fantasy VI: The Debate ContinuesIn CT, the player character’s ultimate goal is to defeat a near omnipotent alien parasite, Lavos. Lavos is a Lovecraftian-style Eldritch horror. Like Lovecraft’...21$0.00
nathanicus(25)•in #nathanicusgamer•2336 days agoHello World NathanicusGamerThis is a chain about furious gaming thought: theory and praxis. I believe video games will soon emerge as a culturally significant art form through their first...1011$0.00nathanicus(25)•in nathanicusgamer•2336 days agoHello World NathanicusGamerThis is a chain about furious gaming thought: theory and praxis. I believe video games will soon emerge as a culturally significant art form through their first...1011$0.00
