Recent content by Quindo

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    Poll: Gaming: Art form or Entertainment?

    The question is not "Can entertainment be art", but "Can art be entertaining".
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    The Fable II Contest You NEED To Enter!

    US residents only? Why? Isn't like 60 % of the readers NOT from the US? And it's not like the Escapist can't afford the shipping fee. This is rubbish. You're letting us down Escapist.
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    Realism vs. fun

    I don't like the thought of "the more realism, the more immersion" either. I truly believe that when graphics are becoming more and more like 'the real thing' it will do the exact opposite; it will start to appall it's audience. Much like Mori's 'Uncanny Valley' theory. The good thing about...
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    "Oh man, I totally hate those guys!"

    Murlocs? Anybody?? I'm not a big WoW player, but I expected these to be all over the thread..
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    Things you did not know

    Last week someone told me this: If someone jumps in front of a train, in order to classify as a person, police have to find at least 30 kg of human meat on the tracks. Which made me think of the following, rather disturbing question; would you, finding only 28 kg's, get out a toothpick and...
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    Poll: Epic Poll of Epic Proportions: Coke vs. Pepsi

    original > ripp-off
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    Secret gaming confessions

    I never found mr. Woopy
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    Poll: can a game be propaganda?

    In -almost- any army game of American soil, we're taught to shoot at anything with a beard and an AK. Doesn't that say enough?
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    What should you be doing right now?

    I have a deadline for a gameplay-animation this week. Haven't even got the assets done ><
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    Jack Thompson Squeals On Strauss Zelnick To His Mom

    I detest this man. Someone get him laid.. -Quindo
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    Zero Punctuation: Burnout: Paradise

    Jewish people now hate you, i think. :S
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    Take-Two Shareholders Slash Stock in Company

    Ive seen this coming and it's terrible news for the industry as a whole. From now on big players will think twice before trying to stay independent and refusing an offer such as EA's. EA will now continue to try reaching a broader market by moderating game content and thus killing...