I don't think I've laughed harder than at your disgusted outbursts against Jeff's WiiWare announcements. I've listened to every last episode of the Bombcast and Arrow Pointing Down, the vast majority multiple times. I've heard your voice more than anyone else's, very probably including my parents'. You were a stellar entertainer, because you weren't being an entertainer. You were being yourself...
I’m sure quite a few of you have heard of Game Maker , the drag-and-drop game and application design software. Originally created by Mark Overmars , a Dutch teacher, the development and licensing is now handled by YoYo Games . Most of you have played or heard of Spelunky , a game designed and programmed in Game Maker before being ported to XNA. But before YoYo Games, before Spelunky, and before...
Several months ago, a member of the Giant Bombcast brought up an interesting point. He mentioned how so many game characters can soak up an insane amount of damage in game, but be taken down by a single shot when necessary for a cutscene. He suggested the idea of a "luck meter" replacing the health bar, and a discussion followed on the possibility of implementing such a system. "Aim slightly aw...