Why wait for Duke? Make your OWN damn FPS!

September 7, 2010

One of the most exciting things for me in gaming, has been the sudden democratisation of game making in recent years. The incredible array of new tools released in the last decade has made it easier than ever before – to make your own game.

As I’ve mentioned previously, there are quite a few options, that vary enormously in scope, ease of use, and cost. Personally, I like Game Maker for what I want to do. (Old-school 2D games) But there are many other options, that will cover a variety of genres.

But what about if you JUST want to make a First Person Shooter?

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At last, a Doom mod for Generation Y

August 26, 2010

No, I haven’t played either ‘Modern Warfare’ game.

I’ve heard the first one’s OK, but I certainly don’t feel the need to buy the second. If a game is famous because of how much they spent on advertising it – something is really wrong.

But here’s today’s question…
How do we encourage players who’ve just started playing FPS games – to try a classic title like Doom?

Answer below…

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Most powerful. Doom weapon. Ever.

March 15, 2010

Over the years, people have added lots of cool weapons to Doom1/2. Uzis, autoguns, flamethrowers, sniper rifles. But today, I’ve stumbled upon the most powerful Doom weapon ever.

Ladies & Gentlemen…
behold the unimaginable power of…
the RickRoller.

That Spiderdemon stood no chance.