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Claimed Blog: Nerfbat

GamerBlips Member since March 2, 2009

“Fun” vs. “Grind”
nerfbat.com - 11 days ago
“Fun” vs. “Grind”
— nerfbat.com — This entry was sparked by a post on the Nerfbat Forums . The question: “What would happen... if people were presented with two routes: one involving a bit of effort but also some fun, and one which gets them to their goal faster and with less effort?” (Garumoo). To illustrate the ... (more) “Fun” vs. “Grind”

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nerfbat.com - 18 days ago
Modern Warfare 2’s Failure
— nerfbat.com — By all accounts, Modern Warfare 2 is an astonishing success. In fact, it could be the most... successful entertainment product in history (not just games; all entertainment). But, there is one resoundingly bad decision that indicates to me that Infinity Ward either has no understanding of what ... (more) Modern Warfare 2’s Failure

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nerfbat.com - 22 days ago
38 Studios on Facebook
— nerfbat.com — Check out 38 Studios’ new home on Facebook ! We’ll be using the page to post job... opportunities, 38 news, and more. So check back often to see what we’ve been up to lately! As always, you can keep watch of the company at 38Studios.com as well. (more) 38 Studios on Facebook
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nerfbat.com - 27 days ago
Blizzard Gets Microtransactions
— nerfbat.com — Though I consider name changes and the like to be a lesser form of microtransactions, Blizzard has... crossed into the real world of microtransactions by selling in-game pets . While donating half of the proceeds from the Pandaren Monk pet (and only that pet) is a nice gesture, it’s an ... (more) Blizzard Gets Microtransactions

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nerfbat.com - 10/29/2009
Readers’ Choice: The Death of Space Sims
— nerfbat.com — “With Jumpgate evolution and Star Trek online about to come out (maybe… ) and Eve online seeing... (or at least it was) steady growth – do these up and comers have a chance or is the market already saturated with these ‘niche’ titles?” - TickledBlue . I don’t think they are niche ... (more) Readers’ Choice: The Death of Space Sims

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nerfbat.com - 10/24/2009
Readers’ Choice: Big Publishers, Small Buyouts
— nerfbat.com — “Your thoughts on when has a big developer/publisher buying up a small one been a good thing... for the gamer in the medium/long term?” – Frawd . Generally, when a big publisher/developer buys out a small one instead of negotiates a publishing deal, it’s often because the ... (more) Readers’ Choice: Big Publishers, Small Buyouts
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nerfbat.com - 10/20/2009
Readers’ Choice: Where Are Cyanbane’s Pants?
— nerfbat.com — “Where are my pants?” - Cyanbane . Trick question. Knowing you, you don’t actually own any pants.... It’s your upbringing, I suppose, to refuse to wear pants. That said, the world would appreciate it if you covered up your chicken legs. So, the answer to your question is, ... (more) Readers’ Choice: Where Are Cyanbane’s Pants?
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nerfbat.com - 10/19/2009
Readers’ Choice: PSP Go, Customer Unfriendly?
— nerfbat.com — “Why do companies – like Sony with the new PSP GO – continue to try to pursue... a business plan that is customer unfriendly and expect better results?” – Genda . Answer: They think they are being customer-friendly by offering their system in an all-digital format. It’s ... (more) Readers’ Choice: PSP Go, Customer Unfriendly?

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Keep Defenders for the iPhone/iPod Touch
nerfbat.com - 10/14/2009
Keep Defenders for the iPhone/iPod Touch
— nerfbat.com — A friend of mine here at 38 Studios, Billy Ahlswede, just launched an iPhone/iPod touch game. It’s... called Keep Defenders , and is described on the site as: “Keep Defenders is a highly addictive, fast paced real-time combat game. The object of Keep Defenders is to defend your keep ... (more) Keep Defenders for the iPhone/iPod Touch

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nerfbat.com - 10/8/2009
Instance Scaling: Why Not?
— nerfbat.com — In response to Garrett Fuller’s question about instance scaling on MMORPG.com: “My main question is how hard... is it for a developer to scale an instanced dungeon based on the number of players who enter it?” The answer is that it is not difficult to do. The question he should ... (more) Instance Scaling: Why Not?
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nerfbat.com - 10/4/2009
Nerfbat: Readers’ Choice!
— nerfbat.com — If you come here frequently, you’ve certainly noticed a dearth of posts. But, you can help me... remedy that! Reply to this post with a topic (or question), and I might run with it in a future post (note: Don’t ask about 38 Studios or Copernicus… I won’t/can’t talk ... (more) Nerfbat: Readers’ Choice!
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nerfbat.com - 10/1/2009
Dear NCSoft, RE: /Friend in Aion
— nerfbat.com — Dear NCSoft, I have friends. I know, it’s hard to believe, but I have friends. I like... to add them to my friends list. I don’t always play at the same time as my friends. It’s nice to add them even if they aren’t online at the same time as me so I can see when they come ... (more) Dear NCSoft, RE: /Friend in Aion

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nerfbat.com - 9/29/2009
Dear BioWare, RE: Beta Sign-Ups
— nerfbat.com — Dear BioWare, massively multiplayer games are popular. Players like to get into your beta test to try... a game out for free and/or because they are excited to play it. As such, beta sign-ups are always very popular. It is advisable to have a hefty server (preferably one that can scale) running ... (more) Dear BioWare, RE: Beta Sign-Ups

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A Serious Commentary on Game Piracy
nerfbat.com - 9/18/2009
A Serious Commentary on Game Piracy
— nerfbat.com — While I’ve been fairly verbal in my dislike of most DRM solutions, I still abhor video game... piracy because I make video games and piracy puts companies out of business (and screws me out of jobs). There haven’t been a lot of accessible methods to show kids why piracy is bad, so I ... (more) A Serious Commentary on Game Piracy
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nerfbat.com - 9/17/2009
Rate My Champion!
— nerfbat.com — I really like this service that Champions Online has called “Rate My Champion.” It’s essentially a Hot... or Not for superheroes. If you want to see and rate Luckbad, my supremely awesome avatar in Champions, then Rate My Champion ! By the way, if you vote “Super ... (more) Rate My Champion!

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