FA+
Shop
Hell Week. :D
17 years ago
General
Gotta write some final papers and take some final exams in sub-zero, windy weather this week. Fun. :D
... In case you couldn't tell, that was sarcasm.
Well, after this week, I'm on winter break. A much needed winter break. Who knows, I might even scan some of the pictures that I've been drawing in this time. Or not. I might just spend this whole break playing TF2 or something. Like I usually do. ^^;
Speaking of games, review time!
This time, World of Goo...
What is there to say about World of Goo, really? It's a game about building living structures out of squealing balls of goo so that they can be sold as products by the evil World of Goo Corporation. At least that's what the basic concept an gameplay is...
Once one gets into it a bit, however, it starts to become clear that one is playing something much more than that. Making living structures is actually much much more fun than one would imagine at a glance. What's more, everything in the game is extremely clever. The cutscenes are all short, sweet, and to the point; the point being that big corporations will eventually take over the world if we, the people, just let them keep doing what they do and leeching off our hard-earned cashmonies. More specifically, EA and their steady monopolization of the video game industry.
The physics are well made, there are a wide variety of goos to solve puzzles with, said puzzles are all clever enough to make one think, but simple enough for more people to figure out, though some may take a few tries, and the graphics are absolutely stunning. It absolutely maddening to think that only three people made this game, meanwhile EA has enough money and power to buy Australia, rename it "EAsland", and have half of the world's programmers and all of the world's beta testers shipped there; but they still can't seem to release a good, time-tested game to save their lives since The Sims. But, then, most people just buy those games and their loads of money-siphoning expansions now out of sheer reflex. (What's more, EA realizes this, and that's why they continue to release games that are obviously so incomplete that they require expansions or patches every other month.) ... Oh, unless you wanted to count Left4Dead, of course, but EA didn't really make that one, they just distributed it and used that as an excuse to slap their name all over it and make us think that their games aren't as crap as they generally prove to be. See, Left4Dead was made by Valve, which, we know, is an actually good game company.
Right, though, back to World of Goo. If you like things that are fun, funny, intuitive, clever, do-able, and polished, then here's a good game for you. Honestly, I played it through twice, trying to get all of the "OCD" requirements (they're actually called that) because my only complaint about it was that it was too short, which is amazing considering what my standards have become. If you don't like games that fun, funny, intuitive, clever, do-able, and polished, but you still want the "too short" factor... I dunno... Go play Mirror's Edge or some other EA game. Though, I've gotta say, you really deserve something more along the lines of Action 52 if you're part of that category.
And now, Meme time (Because I said I would... <<; ) :
Tagged by
quietkingdom
*How old are you?
19
*What's your height?
I dunno. 5'7"-ish?
*Are you a virgin?
'Fraid so. :/
*Do you have any kids?
Based on my last answer, that'd be pretty awkward, huh? :\
*What's your favorite food?
I don't play favourites. <<;
*What's your favorite ice cream flavor?
Mmm... Vanilla Bean, I suppose. Or maybe mint? Meh, I'm gonna go with the above answer again... <<;
*Have you killed anyone?
I've killed flys and gnats and stuff. Do they count?
*Do you hate anyone?
Hell, yes. :D
*Have any secrets?
A few
*Do you love anyone?
Yes for "love", no for "in-love"
* What is your job?
Student. :/
* Boy or girl?
I'm male.
* What do you do to relax?
Throw rocks at the orphans in the park. :/
Or play games, talk to people, eat, drink tea, ETC.
* What do you think your life expectancy is?
18... Hey, I'm older than I expected to get. :3
* What is your favorite song?
Depends on my mood, really. Currently, I'm listening to "Anesthetize" by Porcupine Tree a lot. :/
Every, expect a major art-dump when I get around to scanning my drawings once I'm on break. Until then, take care, I suppose.
-Reed
... In case you couldn't tell, that was sarcasm.
Well, after this week, I'm on winter break. A much needed winter break. Who knows, I might even scan some of the pictures that I've been drawing in this time. Or not. I might just spend this whole break playing TF2 or something. Like I usually do. ^^;
Speaking of games, review time!
This time, World of Goo...
What is there to say about World of Goo, really? It's a game about building living structures out of squealing balls of goo so that they can be sold as products by the evil World of Goo Corporation. At least that's what the basic concept an gameplay is...
Once one gets into it a bit, however, it starts to become clear that one is playing something much more than that. Making living structures is actually much much more fun than one would imagine at a glance. What's more, everything in the game is extremely clever. The cutscenes are all short, sweet, and to the point; the point being that big corporations will eventually take over the world if we, the people, just let them keep doing what they do and leeching off our hard-earned cashmonies. More specifically, EA and their steady monopolization of the video game industry.
The physics are well made, there are a wide variety of goos to solve puzzles with, said puzzles are all clever enough to make one think, but simple enough for more people to figure out, though some may take a few tries, and the graphics are absolutely stunning. It absolutely maddening to think that only three people made this game, meanwhile EA has enough money and power to buy Australia, rename it "EAsland", and have half of the world's programmers and all of the world's beta testers shipped there; but they still can't seem to release a good, time-tested game to save their lives since The Sims. But, then, most people just buy those games and their loads of money-siphoning expansions now out of sheer reflex. (What's more, EA realizes this, and that's why they continue to release games that are obviously so incomplete that they require expansions or patches every other month.) ... Oh, unless you wanted to count Left4Dead, of course, but EA didn't really make that one, they just distributed it and used that as an excuse to slap their name all over it and make us think that their games aren't as crap as they generally prove to be. See, Left4Dead was made by Valve, which, we know, is an actually good game company.
Right, though, back to World of Goo. If you like things that are fun, funny, intuitive, clever, do-able, and polished, then here's a good game for you. Honestly, I played it through twice, trying to get all of the "OCD" requirements (they're actually called that) because my only complaint about it was that it was too short, which is amazing considering what my standards have become. If you don't like games that fun, funny, intuitive, clever, do-able, and polished, but you still want the "too short" factor... I dunno... Go play Mirror's Edge or some other EA game. Though, I've gotta say, you really deserve something more along the lines of Action 52 if you're part of that category.
And now, Meme time (Because I said I would... <<; ) :
Tagged by
quietkingdom*How old are you?
19
*What's your height?
I dunno. 5'7"-ish?
*Are you a virgin?
'Fraid so. :/
*Do you have any kids?
Based on my last answer, that'd be pretty awkward, huh? :\
*What's your favorite food?
I don't play favourites. <<;
*What's your favorite ice cream flavor?
Mmm... Vanilla Bean, I suppose. Or maybe mint? Meh, I'm gonna go with the above answer again... <<;
*Have you killed anyone?
I've killed flys and gnats and stuff. Do they count?
*Do you hate anyone?
Hell, yes. :D
*Have any secrets?
A few
*Do you love anyone?
Yes for "love", no for "in-love"
* What is your job?
Student. :/
* Boy or girl?
I'm male.
* What do you do to relax?
Throw rocks at the orphans in the park. :/
Or play games, talk to people, eat, drink tea, ETC.
* What do you think your life expectancy is?
18... Hey, I'm older than I expected to get. :3
* What is your favorite song?
Depends on my mood, really. Currently, I'm listening to "Anesthetize" by Porcupine Tree a lot. :/
Every, expect a major art-dump when I get around to scanning my drawings once I'm on break. Until then, take care, I suppose.
-Reed
And yes. EA can't come up with a decent game. I'd rather pirate their games than put up with shitty DRMAIDS anyways. This is why I'd want to see more indie developers putting their games out on platforms such as Steam.
In fact, gimme a couple years and I might do the same... Though my games might not be as polished. D:
It really is amazing that they can't come up with a good game with the resources at their disposal... I think it's really that they don't bother to release good games because people dish out for their games anyway. As long as they keep producing demos that look really amazing, people will be so blinded by the glistening golden light that EA can just pick their pockets without fear when the real deal comes out. :/
More indie games should be produced where they can be publicized, like on Steam. And it would be awesome to see one of your games up there. :3
But I have to learn, first. D:
And if its good i move into step 2... purchase.
*shrugs* Well, I guess a single game can't be for everyone. If it's not your style, it's not your style. What more is there to say?
So fucking much we can't see a goddamn thing that's going on.
Though I've got to say they have a pretty crappy idea of user friendliness if you ask me <_< Basically the whole patches and expansion crap. I'd really love it when someone would release a game that didn't need any fixing or updating after the final product comes out. Though we know this doesn't want to happen. Seeing as how developers are too lazy or cheap to properly test some of this stuff they pump out.
...Also I must thank you for leading me to world of goo :3 Simply amazing...
If you ask me, EA has half of the video gaming industry and some billions of dollars at their disposal, they should be able to heir some beta testers to tell them what a game needs. Either they refuse because that would cost a whole 12k a year out of their pockets for salaries, just ignore all the advice the testers give them so they don't have to waste more time and money altering before release, or they know that their audience are a bunch of game-craving-zombie-sheep-people who will buy any game that they make look good in trailers and demos... Or some combination of one and three. Besides, it's not like you can complain to them about it if you have a problem. They don't give any support e-mail address or phone number. Seriously, go look. You'll never find a way to contact them past a robotic level. <<;
Also, you're welcome. Spread the word about it too, would'ja? I'd like to see them get enough support to make more awesome games instead of getting bought out by EA like everyone else these days. ^^
And I'm a Sim's junkie I'm afraid. They kinda released a choppy expansion pack that was so full of bugs and I haven't even seen so much as a hint to any kind of patch to fix some of this stuff which seemed kinda obvious. Also noticed a bit of a Yahtzee reference thing in that thar review of yours ^^; (See demos)
And yes, I will spread the word! Seeing as I'm part of the 10% that actually paid for the game ^^;
Though I'm sure people will think that I'm copying him now just because he's much more famous. X3