Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' BakerJul 9, 20206 minDesign Sins: Non-Customizable Controls – Part TwoWe investigate a selection of AAA games to assess the customizability of their controls. It's not looking good...
Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' BakerJul 9, 20207 minDesign Sins: Non-Customisable Controls - Part OneSome games allow the player to alter their controls to their liking, some do not. Lets investigate the best and worst examples of each.
Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' BakerJul 8, 20208 minDesign Sins - Taking Control Away From the PlayerSome games restrict the player's agency at predefined points. This is jarring and there are better alternatives. Let's investigate...
Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' BakerJul 8, 20208 minDesign Sins in Video Games: Top Loading Level DesignSome games start out strong, but are weak at the finish - AKA 'Top Loading.' We look at this Design Sin, and how to fix it.
Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' BakerJul 8, 20207 minDesign Sins in Platform GamesSome platform games are marred by multiple 'Design Sins'. Let's take a look the the ten worst offenders.
Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' BakerJul 7, 20208 minDesign Sins (and Pet Peeves) in Shoot 'em UpsSome Shoot 'Em Ups could've been great, but weren't due to 'Design Sins'. We investigate the ten most annoying and how to fix them.
Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' BakerAug 11, 20173 minGaming Lows #5: Corrupted Physical Media in the Bad Old Days of Video Gaming.In the bad old days games came on cassettes and floppy discs - which often didn't work
Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' BakerAug 11, 20176 minGaming Lows #4: NO SAVE GAME SYSTEM!!!In the bad old days of games you couldn't save your progress.
Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' BakerAug 11, 20175 minGaming Lows #3: Dumb Non-Controllable NPCs.NPCs are either dumb, suicidal or just get in the way. And its worse when you can't give them orders.
Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' BakerAug 11, 20176 minGaming Lows #2 'Let me Choose my Own *CENSORED* Controls!'I'm a control (options) freak, and I do not appreciate games telling me what controls I must use!
Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' BakerAug 10, 20175 minGaming Lows #1: Arcade Joysticks and Why They SuckedFor some people arcade joysticks sucked! Join us and find out why.