links for 2007-11-30

• The Morning News – The 2007 Good Gift Games by Matthew Baldwin
  I give my acquaintances board games. Doing so strengthens the sacred bonds of friendships between us
  (tags: games christmas list)

links for 2007-11-25

• Janet Murray’s response
  Like that eighteenth century novel, IF stands at the beginning of a narrative genre, and its emphasis on the narrator is perhaps in part a sign of its self-consciousness.
  (tags: janetmurray InteractiveFiction nickmontfort discussion)

links for 2007-11-23

• Blue Tea
  The essential characteristic of these games is a single, large screen for each stage through which the small main character moves.
  (tags: games samorost adventure)

links for 2007-11-19

• Welcome to KesselsKramer
  (tags: advertising agency amsterdam netherlands)

links for 2007-11-18

• Dungeon Generator
  Configure the dungeon by selecting from the options below, and then click the “Generate Dungeon” button to see the result.
  (tags: rpg generator mapping procedural)
• Random Dungeon Design: The Secret Workings of Jamis Buck’s Dungeon Generator
  I’ve been asked how this random dungeon generator works many, many times, and I finally decided that, to save myself time, I’d just put up the description on a web page.
  (tags: rpg algorithm mapping procedural generator)
• Swarovski Crystal – Detailview
  USB memory key disguised as heart pendant on a silver silk cord.
  (tags: usb pendant flashmemory storage)

links for 2007-11-15

• Project EVIL
  The Mein Fraulein VoIP numbers stations were an experiment to try to estimate the size, power, and organizational capacity of the online cryptographic community.
  (tags: voip cryptography arg community)

links for 2007-11-14

• Hack Attack: Build a Hackintosh Mac for Under $800
  If the high price tag for Apple hardware has kept you from buying a Mac but you’re willing to roll up your sleeves and get adventurous, you can build your own “Hackintosh”
  (tags: mac hackintosh diy hardware)
• Values At Play » About
  The “Values at Play” (VAP) research project assists and encourages designers to be mindful of what values their computer games promote.
  (tags: values play games research)