Semifat Sediment

links for 2007-09-01

• Today’s most beautiful video: Face Training - Joystiq
  At last, a game that feeds my inner narcissist.
  (tags: nintendo ds face training narcissism)
• Designer-Notes: 8 Things Not To Do… (Part I)
  1. Hard-core game conventions; 2. Repetitive interface tasks [yes!] 3. Limited play variety; 4. Too much complexity.
  (tags: gamedesign lists design usability)
• Designer-Notes: 8 Things Not To Do… (Part II)
  5. Hidden code/data; 6. Anti-piracy paranoia; 7. Black box mechanics; 8. Putting story in the wrong places.
  (tags: gamedesign design lists)
• Oakland Crimespotting
  Mental note: don’t move to Oakland.
  (tags: oakland california crime maps visualization)
• Gmail: A Behind the Scenes Video
  Gmail across America? Pointless, but fun lovemark-y stuff.
  (tags: video email gmail hands logos)
• Google Earth’s Hidden Surprise: A Flight Simulator
  whoa.
  (tags: google googleearth flight simulation eastereggs)

September 1, 2007 9:23 AM.
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