Forum Overview :: Gamerasutra

My worldview is looking pretty sweet, right now (also: the rest of the time) by Ray of Light 08/22/2009, 3:22pm PDT Never playing single-player anything makes the question of save schemes irrelevant (unless you are Jsoh).

7 rules all games should obey now by Weyoun Voidbringer 08/21/2009, 4:37am PDT     Re: 7 rules all games should obey now by Mr. Kool 08/21/2009, 7:26am PDT         pointlesswasteoftime.com NT by Fullofkittens 08/21/2009, 12:03pm PDT     Re: 7 rules all games should obey now by i_hate_goons.vbs 08/21/2009, 11:10am PDT         I think they come out about equal. NT by Creexuls, a monster >:3 08/21/2009, 11:13am PDT     Checkpoint systems are far superior to save-anywhere, design-wise. NT by Gutsby 08/21/2009, 2:14pm PDT     So the card-flinging is better if you can save after each one that goes in? by Jerry Whorebach 08/21/2009, 5:28pm PDT         Yes, it's way better. NT by Creexuls, a monster >:3 08/21/2009, 6:29pm PDT             Then how come all the best games disallow it? Portal, Dead Rising, Pac-Man CE... by Jerry Whorebach 08/21/2009, 7:02pm PDT                 PS why not simply eliminate all penalties for failure? Like in an ADVENTURE game NT by Jerry Whorebach 08/21/2009, 7:04pm PDT                 Portal? NT by Creexuls, a monster >:3 08/21/2009, 7:12pm PDT                     Huh, so you only notice the lack of save-anywhere when you AREN'T having fun? by Jerry Whorebach 08/21/2009, 7:17pm PDT                     Also, I hate to make you look stupid, BUT... by Jerry Whorebach 08/21/2009, 7:23pm PDT                         Portal has quicksaves, as does HL1 and HL2. by Creexuls, a monster >:3 08/21/2009, 10:33pm PDT                             I wouldn't know, I never EVEN had to use them v_v by Jerry Whorebach 08/21/2009, 10:50pm PDT                                 I guess I simply know more about these games then. NT by Creexuls, a monster >:3 08/21/2009, 10:54pm PDT                                     Yes, you obviously know more about failing at these games. NT by Jerry Whorebach 08/21/2009, 10:56pm PDT                                         I finished Portal before you even bought it. 8) NT by Creexuls, a monster >:3 08/21/2009, 11:02pm PDT                                             You finished a one-hour game? Colour me impressed. by Jerry Whorebach 08/21/2009, 11:09pm PDT                                                 It took me 15 minutes while you were asleep. 8) NT by Creexuls, a monster >:3 08/21/2009, 11:16pm PDT                                                     Yeah the Game Genie cheats they have these days are great aren't they? by Jerry Whorebach 08/21/2009, 11:26pm PDT                                                         They have Game Genie for the PC? This is strange information. by Creexuls, a monster >:3 08/21/2009, 11:51pm PDT                                                             It seems like all information is strange and new to you. by Jerry Whorebach 08/22/2009, 12:07am PDT                                                                 Sorry, I went to sleep. NT by Creexuls, a monster >:3 08/22/2009, 8:54am PDT                                                                     I would never wake a sleeping baby. NT by Jerry Whorebach 08/22/2009, 6:26pm PDT                                                                         no one would keep one around you with your night terrors NT by Weyoun Voidbringer 08/22/2009, 10:56pm PDT                                                                             You know a lot about parenting for someone who's barren. NT by Jerry Whorebach 08/23/2009, 5:17am PDT                                                                                 Impotence is NOT the same thing as being barren NT by Barren Uteri and Scrot Defense Fund 08/23/2009, 12:33pm PDT                                                                                     Change your name to Joke Killer. NT by Fussbett 08/23/2009, 12:36pm PDT                                                                                     I am indeed not barren NT by Weyoun Voidbringer 08/23/2009, 1:34pm PDT                                                                                         That there is jizz mingled with the tears on his pillow prove this conclusively. NT by motherfuckerfoodeater 08/23/2009, 8:17pm PDT                                                                                             Why was Jerry crying? NT by Creexuls, a monster >:3 08/23/2009, 9:11pm PDT                                                                                                 Jsoh was crying because he found out the title of his memoir was already taken. NT by Lost in the Barrens 08/24/2009, 1:06am PDT                                                                                                     it is a great title NT by Weyoun Voidbringer 08/24/2009, 5:00am PDT                                                                                                         IS THAT THE ONE ABOUT THE HOOKER WITH DYSENTERY? NT by Creexuls, a monster >:3 08/24/2009, 11:57am PDT                                                                                                     It's not really customary to refer to the person you're replying to in the third NT by Creexuls, a monster >:3 08/24/2009, 11:56am PDT                 portal allows save anywhere, your argument is invalid NT by Weyoun Voidbringer 08/22/2009, 7:49am PDT                     Like Jhoh's brother ^_^ NT by Jerry Whorebach 08/22/2009, 7:21pm PDT                         GO LIVE SOUTH OF MARKET YER ON WELFARE NT by Creexuls, a monster >:3 08/22/2009, 7:33pm PDT         Pretty sure I did that with Portal's challenges! by Worm 08/21/2009, 8:22pm PDT             So what this comes down to is you're bad at games and baby wants his blanket. by Jerry Whorebach 08/21/2009, 9:04pm PDT                 Tough talk from a guy who beat my Geowars score by half a point or whatever. by Worm 08/22/2009, 6:20am PDT                     Re: Tough talk from a guy who beat my Geowars score by half a point or whatever. by Mysterious Stranger 08/22/2009, 1:38pm PDT                         This is like arguing Garfield is funny because you can unmap John's dialog. NT by It doesn't work that way, genius. 08/22/2009, 6:20pm PDT                             OH SHIT WHATEVER YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT ONO YOU DINT NT by Creexuls, a monster >:3 08/22/2009, 7:10pm PDT                             you can unmap garfields dialog and it becomes funny, already proven, you are wro NT by Weyoun Voidbringer 08/22/2009, 10:54pm PDT                                 In that case Jim Davis has a book to sell you. OH TOO LATE YOU ALREADY BOUGHT IT NT by Jerry Whorebach 08/23/2009, 5:18am PDT                                     Jurry needs a sister to stalk. NT by Creexuls, a monster >:3 08/23/2009, 9:28am PDT                                         Sorry, but I wouldn't stalk Jsoh's sister (you) with 10,000-metre NVGs [8]( NT by Jerry Whorebach 08/24/2009, 1:02am PDT                     I thought I was being classy, like Billy "Wicked" Mitchell. NT by I grew a beard and everything :,( 08/22/2009, 9:38pm PDT                         You need an American flag tie (you think anyone wants a roundhouse kick to the f NT by Creexuls, a monster >:3 08/22/2009, 10:33pm PDT                         This is a better beard emoticon -- :|)] NT by Or maybe this -- :{)} 08/23/2009, 1:07pm PDT         Re: So the card-flinging is better if you can save after each one that goes in? by Ice Cream Jonsey 08/21/2009, 9:26pm PDT             Can we get another blanket over here? by Jerry Whorebach 08/21/2009, 10:55pm PDT                 Well, not literal arcade games. Those are outside. NT by Ice Cream Jonsey 08/21/2009, 10:58pm PDT                     Oh right, you live in the United States of Grabass, where arcade culture is dead NT by Jerry Whorebach 08/21/2009, 11:11pm PDT                         america is the most advanced culture, yes NT by Weyoun Voidbringer 08/22/2009, 7:53am PDT                             If by "advanced" you mean "grabastic" then yes, America is advanced. BARELY. NT by Jerry Whorebach 08/22/2009, 6:22pm PDT                                 Re: If by "advanced" you mean "grabastic" then yes, America is advanced. BARELY. by Ice Cream Jonsey 08/22/2009, 10:13pm PDT                                     Pretty sure you were talking about the grabastic state of arcade culture in the NT by United States of Grabass 08/23/2009, 5:13am PDT                                         Oh! There was an important clue as to why I was not talking about that by Ice Cream Jonsey 08/23/2009, 2:00pm PDT                                             Among other things. NT by Jerry Whorebach 08/24/2009, 1:09am PDT                                 jerry discovers /b/ NT by Weyoun Voidbringer 08/22/2009, 11:03pm PDT                                     I'm a regular Marco Polo compared to you 8) NT by Jerry Whorebach 08/23/2009, 5:15am PDT             I agree with ICJ about all of this, up until I dunno sports or text games by Weyoun Voidbringer 08/22/2009, 8:12am PDT                 Surprise, the "save anywhere" argument is also ... somehow about WoW? NT by Worm 08/22/2009, 8:31am PDT                     bringing up a related subject when talking about that subject? whu.... WHAAAAAA NT by Weyoun Voidbringer 08/22/2009, 8:56am PDT                         zero degrees of seperation, the cable family game NT by Worm 08/23/2009, 1:07pm PDT                     What is wrom mad about this time? NT by Creexuls, a monster >:3 08/22/2009, 9:09am PDT                 My worldview is looking pretty sweet, right now (also: the rest of the time) by Ray of Light 08/22/2009, 3:22pm PDT                     You do nothing but play 2fort on the same server all day. :( NT by Creexuls, a monster >:3 08/22/2009, 3:28pm PDT                         And Scrabble and poker. Just one more thing (two more things) you got wrong. NT by Ray of Light 08/22/2009, 7:45pm PDT                             You play them online, your kids are one crutch away from a telethon, you got a f NT by Creexuls, a monster >:3 08/22/2009, 8:30pm PDT                             wow scrabble NT by Weyoun Voidbringer 08/22/2009, 10:55pm PDT                                 WoW Scrabble: endorsed by Jsoh, just $14.99/mo. (I play the free java version) NT by Ray of Light 08/23/2009, 5:15am PDT                                     We play Warhammer and it's better than Scrabble by a lot. 8) NT by Creexuls, a monster >:3 08/23/2009, 9:27am PDT                                         Oh sweet, a monthly fee! Did you get unlimited text messaging? NT by Ray of Light 08/23/2009, 11:36am PDT                                             no, that is a cheap gimmick used to fool people who play gay board games like sc NT by Weyoun Voidbringer 08/23/2009, 1:36pm PDT                                                 YOU may be susceptible to cheapness and/or gimmickry! Take this simple quiz. by Ray of Light 08/23/2009, 6:27pm PDT         DEATH IN VIDEOGAMES by Fussbett 08/22/2009, 2:44pm PDT             Of course these days we know the answer is "three men" by Jerry Whorebach 08/22/2009, 9:15pm PDT                 In Fable 2 I was the three men with one lifebar. NT by Worm 08/23/2009, 2:23pm PDT                 OBJECTION: there are life bars in all fighting games and they are a good idea! by Zsenitan 08/23/2009, 2:47pm PDT                     You're missing the crucial difference between life bars and lives. by Fullofkittens 08/23/2009, 8:11pm PDT                         both concepts are pretty much obsolete now that games are on consoles by Weyoun Voidbringer 08/24/2009, 5:03am PDT