Q: Is there a population cap? What are the numbers (X/100) seen above the units on the UI?
A: The numbers shown above the units tab indeed represent a population cap. In C&C4, players are limited in the number of units they can make by Command Points, which allows the player to make smart decisions about which units they want to produce depending on the current state of the battlefield and limits single-unit spam and snowballing of attack power.
Q: Does the Crawler gain experience and level up during a match, like a hero?
A: While the Crawler can gain veterancy, just like a unit, all of the experience gained on the battlefield is gained directly by the player, allowing the player to unlock additional units, structures, powers, and upgrades, once the battle is complete.
Weston, CT – July 29, 2009 - Imbued with the mystery and intrigue of contemporary detective work, classic art thievery, and a religious brotherhood shepherded by a centuries-old guide to death, “Memento Mori” brings thrills and chills to retail across North America this week as Got Game Entertainment announces the point-and-click adventure for PC has shipped. Join an unlikely team of investigators on a provocative and brain-teasing trail of clues that begins in the hallowed halls of a famous art museum, but ends in the realm of obsession.
In “Memento Mori”, when three priceless works of art are stolen from the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, circumstances suggest that a secret society is behind the heist. Ambitious Interpol detective Lara Svetlana teams with reformed art forger and informant Max Durand to find the missing art, and unlock the mysteries of an ancient brotherhood obsessed with the 15th Century Latin work, “Ars Moriendi” or the “Art of Dying”. As the investigation deepens, the trail of clues takes you through 46 locations across 5 European countries and where, along the way, you may discover that when the powerful worlds of art and religion collide, the result can be murder!
“Memento Mori” immerses you in spine-tingling adventure in every aspect, from its smart story to the meticulously and authentically detailed museum (including the Winter Palace). With its innovative and comfortable dialogue system, immersive 3D aspects, unexpected plot twists, cinematic flair, seductive soundtrack, and 8 possible endings, “Memento Mori” is the entertainment steal of the summer.
Departing from the ‘Kingdom Under Fire’ series, “Project T” is a completely new franchise being developed by BLUESIDE with a tremendous focus on stylish action and various aspects of online experience, some of which can be as sweet as a bed of roses or as bitter as a bed of nails in the world of M-M-O-R-P-G. With much ambition, though not too anxious to prove themselves, since they have demonstrated their expertise in creating games with spot-on action game-play and unprecedented graphic presentation through the ‘Kingdom Under Fire’ series and ‘Ninety-Nine Nights’, BLUESIDE is once again setting a new coordinate, and this time, towards a destination of fantasy wonderland to deliver an unparalleled MMO featuring highly stylish action and unique story-telling elements that will instantly draw in the players and immerse them in a whole new world full of excitement and adventures.. “Project T” is currently being aimed for a 2011 release.
Gearbox Software is hiring! We’re looking for an Environment Artist with loads of experience (read- shipped games) as well as a Senior Level Designer. Our generous compensation/ benefits package and awesome work environment make for a FANTASTIC opportunity in Dallas, TX. If you want to work with some of the most creative minds in the industry, check out the jobs information on our website at www.gearboxsoftware.com. And be sure and send your resume/portfolio to gamejobs@gearboxsoftware.com.
This project attempts to address two frustrations I experienced as a professional game developer. 1) Convincing human social behavior is difficult to model with existing hand crafted AI systems. 2) Play testing by people outside of the development team typically comes too late to have a major impact on the final product. This experiment aims to generate AI behaviors that conform to the way players actually choose to interact with other characters and the environment; behaviors that are convincingly human because they capture the nuances of real human behavior and language.
The Escapist - The Downside of Direct Downloads.
Think about it: What if, 10 years from now, 50 percent of software sales for Microsoft's latest console come through Xbox Live? Or, in an even scarier scenario for consumers, what if there is no physical media drive at all, and everything goes through Xbox Live? Sony's marriage to the Blu-ray format ensures its continued support of game discs, but Microsoft has no such restrictions. They could cut console production costs and take control over the entire supply chain in one fell swoop.Gamasutra - Persuasive Games: This Is Only A Drill.
There aren't many games like this, but there could be. Think of all the other things you would benefit from trying out once before having to do them in earnest: changing a diaper, threading a needle, negotiating a car purchase, hiring an escort, loading a dishwasher, carving a turkey, waxing a sports car, ironing a shirt, wrapping a gift, tasting a wine, assembling a bookshelf, staging a pick up, scolding a child, recording a television program. None of these are terribly monumental or interesting acts; indeed many are about as banal as it gets. But almost anything is challenging once.
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Lock 'n' Roll. Pixelvader. Boulder Dash. |
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Videogames That Went M.I.A. The 15 worst-reviewed games of the past 15 years. Top 11 Video Game Worlds You DON'T Want to Live In. |
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Flight grounded by coffee maker aroma. Thanks
Digg. Guinea Pig Rampage. Replacing all those dead clownfish named "Nemo." |
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Shatner Does Palin. Thanks Acleacius. Giant Mousetrap Board Game. 'Heroes' season four trailer- 'Redemption'. |