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    Would Tomb raider be popular franchise if it had male protagonist?

    The more I think of it, B-Cell, you seem to forget that Tomb Raider was the first of its kind. Its easy to be unimpressed by it now that generations have copied and improved the formula. It hasnt aged well because we have became masters of what was once a prototype. When Playstation first came...
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    Would Tomb raider be popular franchise if it had male protagonist?

    I don't think so. The biggest difference between Uncharted and Tomb Raider is evolving reoccurring characters. Tomb Raider uses cookie cutter characters and often favors all new characters not ever mentioned in previous games. You see relationships waver and evolve throughout the Uncharted...
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    Uncharted: The Lost Legacy launch trailer

    Same here. I will gladly buy Uncharted 15 if they keep giving me good adventures with fun stories.
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    Stories in media that you think deserve their own video game adaptation.

    Star Trek. While I favor TNG an Enterprise, I think it should have a new crew similar to Valkyria Chronicles. You customize the player character (captain) and recruit Starfleet officers based on merits, stats, and personality. The story would offer many random event encounters in the main...
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    Grad Student's Algorithm Answers, "What is Indie?"

    Then yes. Just because the game has good funding doesnt make it not independant.
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    Grad Student's Algorithm Answers, "What is Indie?"

    How does "Indie" not mean "independant"? I always seen indie as a tag for a developer without publisher backing. I don't really understand the project here.
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    Why does virtually every "non-binary" gender go back to m/f?

    Mostly I think my post is unambiguous and pretty straight forward. However, if I mistake a guy for being a girl, because that is what they look like, I will apologize. However, if they get offended and act out over it, I may not be so polite. It isn't my responsibility to cater to everyone...
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    Why does virtually every "non-binary" gender go back to m/f?

    If a guy gets an operation to be a girl, that guy is now a girl - that used to be a guy. However, to not disclose that information in a relationship is extremely fucked up. Gender reassignment is your partner's business as it could stem into multiple aspects of the relationship down the road. If...
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    Why does virtually every "non-binary" gender go back to m/f?

    Wow, 4 pages. I am more in agreement with this guy's view. There are only two genders and your biology determines it. If you want to change you biology then do so, however, don't expect me to play along with your make believe views.
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    Gamers: What impresses/interests you most about a game?

    New gameplay mechanics/design. Nemesis system? I must see this in action! Aplha Protocol's timed responses that effected the course of the game was fun too. I still plan to get my hands on No Man's Sky even though it turned out to be drab. (Seriously, who didnt see that coming though?) Mass...
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    Creating a video game development course for my university - what should students learn?

    I am pretty sure that GDC IS using the word as it is defined and are talking about social affairs in society today. I would hope so anyways as then people are just talking nonsense. What good is a vocabulary if you don't use it properly? This is the problem with ignorance running rampant and...
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    Creating a video game development course for my university - what should students learn?

    Because Earthbound actually makes direct comments and has lots of subtext relating to views on Capitalism and Socialism. Some have commented on subtext relating to immigration and other stuff. Drug use has a few nods thrown at it in the game as well. Forza is racing a car. You can give me...
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    Creating a video game development course for my university - what should students learn?

    That doesn't mean that it is political, it means it has a message. There is a difference. A game CAN have a lot of messages. But that is different from having a lot of politics. Political does refer to ideologies. A message would mean that games are expressive, not political. Games can be...
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    Creating a video game development course for my university - what should students learn?

    Sadly, this is probably the best training.
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    Creating a video game development course for my university - what should students learn?

    Many great works of art can be displayed in a light that suggests they promote an offensive message. Michelangelo's David could be seen as offensive because it is pornography. Any art that promotes a religious message could be considered offensive to someone's non-religious beliefs. Any art that...