Craig: So we’ve been playing a fair chunk of Flashpoint in co-op lately because we’re so on trend and since it’s cropping up cheap now I think we should talk about it. In broad strokes, then, are you liking it? Ed: Broadly so, yes. Craig: Good. Paul plays too but he’s off doing whatever Paul does. Ed: Eve probably. Craig: Probably. Stupid space MMOs. Anyway – is “yes” all you have to say? Ed: No. Yes. Craig: Sigh. Ed: I mean it’s an odd experience, there’s some really frustrating design decisions and it’s not what the original Operation Flashpoint was,…
By GamingDaily
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Posted in Joint Chats
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Also tagged Annoyance, Arma, Chunk, Codemasters, Craig, Fanbase, Fiddle, Financial Sense, Gap, grenade, Hardcore Mode, Military Operations, Mmos, Odd Experience, Operation Flashpoint, Peopl, shooter, Sim, Strokes
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The humble HUD or Heads Up Display is often – quite literally – an overlooked part of many games. But development teams spend plenty of money and resources in making sure it’s just right. Whether it’s removing the health indicator altogether or having a simple collection of information on the screen HUD designs are almost as unique as the games themselves. If you stop and really take a look, you can tell that most HUD designs are made from very clear, concious design decisions. They have their advantages and their disadvantages, and it’s pretty hard to tell if a game…
By Ben Borthwick
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Posted in PC Gaming Nonsense
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Also tagged Ammo, Blood Sport, call of duty, Developers, Game Games, Game Half Life, Half Life, Half Life 2, Hand Games, Heads Up Display, Health Indicator, Health Meter, Hud, Immersion, Interface, Many Games, Money, Numerical Figure, Personality, Portrayal, Protagonist, Sci Fi Universe, Star Wars Republic, Star Wars Republic Command, Star Wars Republic Commando, Unreal Tournament
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