T w e n t y S i d e d
We’re having a Superbowl party this weekend. For the most part it will be the members of our regular D&D group. In preperation for this I went ahead and ordered cable TV. I don’t mind watching games in fuzzyvision, but I imagine most people – such as our guests – have more discriminating standards.
Today the cable guys hooked me up and I got my first taste of cable TV in five years. I wondered if the long break from television would make the thing seem more new and alluring. My reaction? Meh. I obviously haven’t missed much. I looped through the channels once and not a single thing caught my eye. I can’t believe I spent my teenage years watching this stuff.
I’m going to cancel it. But not until the Superbowl is over. :)
Self-Balancing Gameplay
There's a wonderful way to balance difficulty in RPGs, and designers try to prevent it. For some reason.
Crysis 2
Crysis 2 has basically the same plot as Half-Life 2. So why is one a classic and the other simply obnoxious and tiresome?
Fable II
The plot of this game isn't just dumb, it's actively hostile to the player. This game hates you and thinks you are stupid.
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Gamers Aren’t Toxic
This is a horrible narrative that undermines the hobby through crass stereotypes. The hobby is vast, gamers come from all walks of life, and you shouldn't judge ANY group by its worst members.
I’m sure you will keep it a minimum of days, won’t you? Are the kids watching it? Do you get a lot of black and white era shows on any channels? Remember the years we did not have TV?
Mom
The only TV hooked up is in the office, so the kids never get the chance. I don’t know about blck & white programs: I haven’t even turned it on since Sunday.
I remember not having TV as a kid. I always felt left out because the other kids were talking about shows I’d never heard of. But I went to school. TV is a lot worse now, and since the kids are home schooled I don’t think this is a problem.
Not a problem worth $40 a month to fix, anyway.
my comment was not intended as advice. Just comment. I remember you and Pat benefitted greatly by not having a TV!
You began writing at that time as I recall.
Mom
Is the title a play on the A-ha song “The Sun Always Shines on TV”, or did A-ha borrow that one elsewhere, or is it all a coincidence?
Inquiring minds want to know.
I certainly hope so, considering what a cool song it is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvkdYr54f0Y
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Yes, I know this post is ancient. Yes, I know there is a good chance no one will ever read this.
But it’s two in the morning and I have nothing better to do.
At any rate, I’m glad to know that I’m not the only person who enjoys archive binging on blogs.