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Bethesda and True Agency: Part 4
So now we’ve covered the pitfalls of Fallout 3, Fallout 4, and Skyrim, and the places in which Bethesda has historically fallen just shy of building an experience with a true sense of agency on the part of the player. … Continue reading
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Bethesda and True Agency: Part 3
In 2011, Bethesda came out with the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Arguably, this could be said to be the most popular title they’ve ever released. I’ve personally played the game for over 400 hours, and as I write, 5 years … Continue reading
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Bethesda and True Agency: Part 2
In my last post, I described how Fallout 3, with its sprawling landscape and infinite possibilities… concluded by shoehorning the player into choosing one of a few options, with only superficial variability and a lack of regard for critical thinking … Continue reading
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Bethesda and True Agency: Part 1
The first time I found myself wholly and uncompromisingly drawn into the world of a game, it was Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. Days and days were spent in front of my Xbox, fulfilling my destiny as the Nerevarine, savior of … Continue reading
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Idle Games and What Players Want
Perhaps one of the newest genres of the last few years is Idle Games, or Incremental Games. While some earlier versions of this format existed, the first real success story in idle games was Cookie Clicker (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incremental_game). Cookie Clicker centered … Continue reading
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My Gaming Profile – Joshua Crafts
Since I’ve been a kid, playing on the Super Nintendo, I’ve loved video games. In my time as a gamer, I’ve been mostly attracted to Platformers, Adventure Games, and Open World Quest-Oriented Games. My earliest memories of video games center … Continue reading
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