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Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
May 25, 20228 min read
Oi! Console Devs! Stop Treating Gamers Like Children!
PC gamers can customise everything about the games they play. I argue console gamers should be able to as well.
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Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Feb 17, 20218 min read
18 (mostly) Free and Useful Programs Every PC Gamer Should Have
These 18 programs have made my life as a PC Gamer far easier, and they can probably do the same for you :-)
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Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Feb 5, 20214 min read
Nomad is Helping to Make a Mod!
I'm part of a mod development team, and we are making Series Resurrecta for FreeSpace 2
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Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Jan 30, 20217 min read
Influential FPS Games 18 – Far Cry: The First Mainstream (Semi) Open World FPS
In the last article, we investigated Half-Life 2, arguably the ‘last hurrah’ for strictly linear FPS games. (At least until their more...
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Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Oct 8, 20207 min read
Making Video Games Accessible to All: Part One - Hardware and Software Solutions
Video game accessibility continues to improve. In part one of this miniseries, we investigate hardware and software accessibility solutions.
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Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Sep 23, 20208 min read
Top Six Games (and Levels) set in the Cold
Cold has been used in many games. The best use cold as a central theme and as a gameplay mechanic. Let's look at six of the best.
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Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Sep 22, 20207 min read
Top 5 Games Based on Mythology
Mythologies have been the inspiration for many great video games. Let’s investigate five of the most notable examples.
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Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Sep 9, 20206 min read
Ten Levels and Games set Inside Something’s Body
Some levels, or even full games, are set inside something's body. Here are ten stand out examples in chronological order.
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Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Jul 13, 20205 min read
Influential FPS Games #1: What was the First FPS?
Part one of an investigation into the FPS games that defined the genre. We start by asking the question "What was the first FPS?"
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Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Jul 7, 202010 min read
I’m a Save Scummer and Proud!
Save scumming is not only great, it is sometimes necessary. let's find out why.
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Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Jul 4, 20207 min read
Brawlers: Retrospective and Rebirth: Part 3 - Resurgence
Third and final part of our look at Brawlers that asks "What is happening now?" and "What might the future bring?"
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Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
Mar 23, 20184 min read
The History of Video Games: Introduction
The first entry in the 'The History of Video Games' series. This series will chart the course of gaming from its beginnings to the present
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