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Two Brief Programming Notes

Published 3 days ago by Scott Jennings at Broken Toys

My latest MMORPG.com column is up : this one is on RMT, which I’m sure a few have one or two opinions about. I tend to write these columns with an eye towards a reader that *doesn’t* obsessively read every MMO-focused blog and message board, as opposed to you, Dear Readers, who I ...
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Yes, I Bought Modern Warfare 2 Because I Wanted It To Be Just Like A Michael Bay Movie

Published 7 days ago by Scott Jennings at Broken Toys

David Allen responds to criticism that his latest game, World of Alganon , may be just a wee bit derivative . Players aren’t upset there’s a game that resembles WoW. They’re upset that for the past few years they’ve been bombarded and desensitized by a combination of “weak” games and ...
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Achievement Unlocked! User Interface Design Innovator

Published 10 days ago by Scott Jennings at Broken Toys

Frequent readers will remember that I get a bit testy about user interface designers that crib literally from World of Warcraft. I am never allowed to complain about that, ever again.
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Bugs Are Hrd To Fix

Published 10 days ago by Scott Jennings at Broken Toys

My latest column for MMORPG.com is up and it runs when I compiled it!
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brokentoys.org - 12 days ago
EA: It’s In The Game (The Unemployment Line, Specifically)
— brokentoys.org — From EA’s earning report: This action will result in the closure of several facilities and a headcount reduction of approximately 1,500 positions, of which 1,300 are included in a restructuring plan. The majority of these actions will be ... (more) EA: It’s In The Game (The Unemployment Line, Specifically)

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Physician, Advise Thyself

Published 17 days ago by Scott Jennings at Broken Toys

Some guy gives advice on interviewing for game design jobs.
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The Valley Isn’t Uncanny, It’s Eerie

Published 19 days ago by Scott Jennings at Broken Toys

Bighead mode in real life
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Clearly, The Bar For Job Applications Is Getting Higher

Published 24 days ago by Scott Jennings at Broken Toys

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Bored Artists: The Devil’s Playthings

Published 24 days ago by Scott Jennings at Broken Toys

Email to an emailing list set up quickly for the survivors of Monday’s purge: “So let’s all get together tomorrow afternoon and compare notes.” Me: “OK, if I can get there, since I’m currently sitting in a dentist’s chair and can’t feel my ...
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brokentoys.org - 25 days ago
Hi, Recession!
— brokentoys.org — So, I’m unemployed today. Lots of games never ship. I’ve worked on two in a row now. Suffice to say that it is getting old. I don’t really want to talk too much here about my last project. As a condition of my severance I ... (more) Hi, Recession!

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