Comments for The Slowdown http://www.slowdown.vg A blog for those who spend more time thinking about gaming than gaming Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:45:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Quote of the Day: Richard Garriott by qptain Nemo http://www.slowdown.vg/2011/12/05/quote-of-the-day-richard-garriott/comment-page-1/#comment-42817 qptain Nemo Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:45:30 +0000 http://www.slowdown.vg/?p=6463#comment-42817 That <em>is</em> a cool quote alright. That is a cool quote alright.

]]> Comment on The Indie Stone: Brave-Faced & Hard-Headed by Richard Griffiths http://www.slowdown.vg/2011/10/16/the-indie-stone-brave-faced-hard-headed/comment-page-1/#comment-36389 Richard Griffiths Sun, 16 Oct 2011 16:14:20 +0000 http://www.slowdown.vg/?p=6387#comment-36389 Nicely written.  Poor guys.  Hopefully they'll continue. Nicely written.  Poor guys.  Hopefully they’ll continue.

]]> Comment on Interview with Epic Games’ Jay Wilbur by Epic Games: You're Thinking about it all wrong http://www.slowdown.vg/2011/01/24/interview-with-epic-games-jay-wilbur/comment-page-1/#comment-36321 Epic Games: You're Thinking about it all wrong Sun, 16 Oct 2011 03:40:42 +0000 http://www.slowdown.vg/?p=5944#comment-36321 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> Comment on Interview with Epic Games’ Jay Wilbur by TechFan.org » The massive first-week sales of ‘Gears of War 3′ prove the world is hungry for an existential gorefest http://www.slowdown.vg/2011/01/24/interview-with-epic-games-jay-wilbur/comment-page-1/#comment-35671 TechFan.org » The massive first-week sales of ‘Gears of War 3′ prove the world is hungry for an existential gorefest Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:08:44 +0000 http://www.slowdown.vg/?p=5944#comment-35671 [...] dozen Locust while blasting Sigur Rós on my speakers.Follow Darren on Twitter: @EWDarrenFranichGears of War 3 is a bleak, weird game about emotionally numb dudes — blessed with biceps that ...toting monsters in a last ditch effort to save the few remaining scraps of human civilization that [...] [...] dozen Locust while blasting Sigur Rós on my speakers.Follow Darren on Twitter: @EWDarrenFranichGears of War 3 is a bleak, weird game about emotionally numb dudes — blessed with biceps that …toting monsters in a last ditch effort to save the few remaining scraps of human civilization that [...]

]]> Comment on Spelunky: Snakes, I Hate Snakes! by Spelunky | Game Glist http://www.slowdown.vg/2009/09/17/spelunky-snakes-i-hate-snakes/comment-page-1/#comment-28821 Spelunky | Game Glist Sun, 17 Jul 2011 06:03:16 +0000 http://www.slowdown.vg/?p=2175#comment-28821 [...] Spelunky slowdown.vg [...] [...] Spelunky slowdown.vg [...]

]]> Comment on From Unigine to Project Offset by Project Offset | Game Glist http://www.slowdown.vg/2009/11/16/from-unigine-to-project-offset/comment-page-1/#comment-28805 Project Offset | Game Glist Sat, 16 Jul 2011 22:48:09 +0000 http://www.slowdown.vg/?p=2813#comment-28805 [...] Project Offset slowdown.vg [...] [...] Project Offset slowdown.vg [...]

]]> Comment on There Is Something In The Sky by Nabeel Burney http://www.slowdown.vg/2011/05/29/there-is-something-in-the-sky/comment-page-1/#comment-25454 Nabeel Burney Tue, 31 May 2011 10:05:39 +0000 http://www.slowdown.vg/?p=5309#comment-25454 <p>Thanks for the comment, CWolf. You're absolutely right, it looks very much like a scripted demonstration, but pretty much all vertical slice demos are exactly that - scripted to give an idea of what the pacing of typical gameplay will be like. All of the BioShock gameplay demos were scripted, but then the final games did retain much of what the videos promised, so I am quite sure Irrational will be able to deliver an experience similar to what they've shown.</p> Thanks for the comment, CWolf. You’re absolutely right, it looks very much like a scripted demonstration, but pretty much all vertical slice demos are exactly that – scripted to give an idea of what the pacing of typical gameplay will be like. All of the BioShock gameplay demos were scripted, but then the final games did retain much of what the videos promised, so I am quite sure Irrational will be able to deliver an experience similar to what they’ve shown.

]]> Comment on There Is Something In The Sky by CWolf http://www.slowdown.vg/2011/05/29/there-is-something-in-the-sky/comment-page-1/#comment-25347 CWolf Sun, 29 May 2011 10:26:59 +0000 http://www.slowdown.vg/?p=5309#comment-25347 Nice write up.  The video looks pretty cool.  I'm a little worried about how scripted it looks but I guess it's just that kind of game =).  Not every game is free form. I'll look forward to trying this out. Nice write up.  The video looks pretty cool.  I’m a little worried about how scripted it looks but I guess it’s just that kind of game =).  Not every game is free form.

I’ll look forward to trying this out.

]]> Comment on Interview with Epic Games’ Jay Wilbur by Epic: “Anything in the Apple world is perfect” | VG247 http://www.slowdown.vg/2011/01/24/interview-with-epic-games-jay-wilbur/comment-page-1/#comment-24686 Epic: “Anything in the Apple world is perfect” | VG247 Thu, 19 May 2011 14:29:59 +0000 http://www.slowdown.vg/?p=5944#comment-24686 [...] to The Slowdown, Wilbur demonstrated a build of the Epic Citadel tech demo running on a Galaxy S demo, and said [...] [...] to The Slowdown, Wilbur demonstrated a build of the Epic Citadel tech demo running on a Galaxy S demo, and said [...]

]]> Comment on Gemini Rue (P)review by greenbalrog http://www.slowdown.vg/2011/02/24/gemini-rue-preview/comment-page-1/#comment-20950 greenbalrog Sat, 02 Apr 2011 13:47:30 +0000 http://www.slowdown.vg/?p=6077#comment-20950 I`m very specific when it comes to adventure games, I usually don`t like or play every one of them. They are often highlighted for having great stories and puzzles but thats what I find in 99% of them biggest flop.   Overall Gemini Rue is one kickass product! Really, it got almost everything right. And it will hook you from start until you finish it. And when you do, you realize this game actually had one of best stories ever. Even if you prefer action games please find time to play this little gem. --------- [blog]: <a href="http://www.spacesector.com" rel="nofollow">Space Strategy Games Sector</a> I`m very specific when it comes to adventure games, I usually don`t like or play every one of them. They are often highlighted for having great stories and puzzles but thats what I find in 99% of them biggest flop.
 
Overall Gemini Rue is one kickass product! Really, it got almost everything right. And it will hook you from start until you finish it. And when you do, you realize this game actually had one of best stories ever. Even if you prefer action games please find time to play this little gem.

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]]> Comment on Fractiv, Offsetting by Mcgrath hardware | UnitedDba http://www.slowdown.vg/2011/03/01/fractiv-offsetting/comment-page-1/#comment-18294 Mcgrath hardware | UnitedDba Sun, 06 Mar 2011 22:47:57 +0000 http://www.slowdown.vg/?p=5763#comment-18294 [...] Fractiv, Offsetting [...] [...] Fractiv, Offsetting [...]

]]> Comment on Gemini Rue (P)review by Martyn Zachary http://www.slowdown.vg/2011/02/24/gemini-rue-preview/comment-page-1/#comment-17610 Martyn Zachary Sun, 27 Feb 2011 15:32:46 +0000 http://www.slowdown.vg/?p=6077#comment-17610 <p>Richard, you're right on time, the limited edition CD version is still available at <a href="http://www.wadjeteyegames.com/geminirue.htm?page=purchase" rel="nofollow">Wadjet Eye Games</a>!</p> Richard, you’re right on time, the limited edition CD version is still available at Wadjet Eye Games!

]]> Comment on Gemini Rue (P)review by Richard Griffiths http://www.slowdown.vg/2011/02/24/gemini-rue-preview/comment-page-1/#comment-17609 Richard Griffiths Sun, 27 Feb 2011 15:29:14 +0000 http://www.slowdown.vg/?p=6077#comment-17609 This game seems really interesting.  I think I'll buy it and try it out!  Nice write up Martyn! This game seems really interesting.  I think I’ll buy it and try it out!  Nice write up Martyn!

]]> Comment on Gemini Rue (P)review by Martyn Zachary http://www.slowdown.vg/2011/02/24/gemini-rue-preview/comment-page-1/#comment-17515 Martyn Zachary Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:38:00 +0000 http://www.slowdown.vg/?p=6077#comment-17515 <p> </p> <blockquote cite="comment-17512">A news site about games with no images on its front page is unheard of… whats going on here?</blockquote> <p>Hey Aala, I wonder if you just happened to browse over to the website as we went through a major database issue? For a short period in time, no posts or images would display. It should be all fixed now, in any case!</p> <p> </p>  

A news site about games with no images on its front page is unheard of… whats going on here?

Hey Aala, I wonder if you just happened to browse over to the website as we went through a major database issue? For a short period in time, no posts or images would display. It should be all fixed now, in any case!

 

]]> Comment on Gemini Rue (P)review by aala http://www.slowdown.vg/2011/02/24/gemini-rue-preview/comment-page-1/#comment-17512 aala Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:10:15 +0000 http://www.slowdown.vg/?p=6077#comment-17512 A news site about games with no images on its front page is unheard of... whats going on here? A news site about games with no images on its front page is unheard of… whats going on here?

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