Quick Shots for 11/17/2017: Batman/Superman Edition
This past week Deb and I saw Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. I know this movie really got panned by critics and moviegoers alike, but I actually liked it. Now, I know one of the complaints was that the movie was a little hard to follow, and I'll admit that you really had to pay close attention during the first half to have a decent grasp on the story. Still, I was able to keep up. Being familiar with DC comics certainly helped, as well.
Another minor issue was that the characters often did things that didn't make a lot of sense. For instance, Batman (sorry, the Bat of Gotham) plants a tracking device on a… Read more...
Christmas is still almost a month and a half away. That, however, doesn’t stop stores from setting out aisle after aisle of Christmas wrapping, decorations, cards and other holiday paraphernalia. Why should Half Air be any different? Just because it’s not even Thanksgiving doesn’t mean I can’t post an article about Christmas.
In 2002 I wrote my first (and only) computer game. It was a text adventure called Augustine that I programmed for that year’s Interactive Fiction competition. My game tied for 13th out of 38 and was a runner-up for the Best Story and Best Setting categories in the XYZZY Awards. Not bad for a first attempt.
I have not created any more computer or video games since that time, with the exception of possibly making a custom track in Trials HD solely for the purpose of gaining an achievement. When you look at some of my other ideas for video games, perhaps you’ll understand why. Here is my list of 10 video game…