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Time Limits in Video Games: The Good, the Bad and the Rage-Quit Inducing
A brief look at the best and worst examples of video game time limits
Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
May 23, 20228 min read
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I’m a Save Scummer and Proud!
Save scumming is not only great, it is sometimes necessary. let's find out why.
Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Jul 7, 202010 min read
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Why Developers and Publishers Should Embrace Modding
Is modding good for the gaming industry? This commentator reasons that "Yes, it is, and it should be embraced by everyone."
Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Jul 6, 20208 min read
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How to Make a Good Escort Quest (And How Not To)
We all hate escort quests, but what if I said there was a way to make them good? Read on to find out how...
Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Jul 6, 20209 min read
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Enemy Respawn Rates in Open World Games - Striking the Balance
Many games handle enemy respawns poorly. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Lost Alpha shows how to handle respawns well
Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Jul 6, 20208 min read
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Top 8 Educational Video Gaming YouTube Channels
Eight YouTube channels everyone interested in video game design should watch.
Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Jun 25, 20205 min read
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Horror Games 101 Part 4: How Aliens Vs Predator 2000 Creates Three Unique Fear Factors - NSFC
Aliens vs Predator Classic 2000 is three games in one. One is a power fantasy, one is scary and one is Terrifying. Join us and find out why.
Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Sep 12, 20188 min read
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Horror Games 101 Part 3: How Games Rob us of our Senses to Scare us Witless - NSFC!
The dangers you can't see or hear are the scariest. Join us as we investigate how games capitalise on this.
Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Aug 26, 20185 min read
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Horror Games 101 Part 2: Keeping you Scared by Keeping you Poor - NSFC
What is scarier than being isolated in a dangerous environment? Being isolated there with almost no supplies.
Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Jul 29, 20185 min read
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Horror Games 101 - Part 1: How Games Keep you Looking Over your Shoulder NB - NSFC!
The best horror games keep you scared no matter how many times you have played them. Join us and find out how.
Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Jul 25, 20188 min read
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Gaming Highs #7: Total Conversions and other Types of Top Tier Mods
We conclude our mods mini-series by investigating Total Conversions and other Top Tier Mods
Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Nov 1, 20178 min read
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Gaming Highs #6: Video Game Source Ports
The ultimate in modding - take a classic game and recreate it in a brand new engine - Source Ports
Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Sep 20, 20174 min read
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Gaming Highs #5: Video Game Graphics Mods
How to make old games look good, and modern games look great - graphics mods!
Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Aug 14, 20174 min read
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Gaming Highs #4: Video Game Cut Content Mods.
The 'Directors Cut' of video games - cut content mods!
Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Aug 14, 20174 min read
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Gaming Highs #3: Unofficial Patches For Broken Video Games
Paid devs left a game broken? Enter modders to fix it for free!
Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Aug 12, 20173 min read
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Gaming Highs #2: Video Game MODS!!!
What's the best thing about PC gaming? MODS!!! Join us as we take a look at mods and the glorious modding scene.
Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Aug 11, 20174 min read
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Gaming Highs #1: AA Video Game Developers.
AA developers exist in that sweet spot between indie innovation and AAA big budget spectacle, and I love them for it.
Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Aug 11, 20173 min read
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