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The Future of Gaming

Posted by michael on Saturday October 13, 2001 @06:24AM from the still-waiting-for-another-Thief dept.

nvembar writes: "The International Game Developers Association has the text of the lead designer at ION Storm, Harvey Smith's keynote address. In it he addresses "high fidelity similulations" entering games, making them more flexible and realistic. It's an interesting read on the future of gaming."

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Re:Is that a problem, or a benefit though? by Kefabi · 2001-10-13 09:41 · Score: 0, Troll

I think a realistic game engine MUST allow for things the game designer didn't intend.

I think one of the greatest examples of this, ever, would be the rocket jump.
terrorists ahoi! by freaker_TuC · 2001-10-13 10:00 · Score: 0, Troll

Hope the games don't look too realistic ...

These days you can learn-to-be-terrorist by just buying flightsim ...

It's an outrage ..

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Re:Simulationism vs. Gameplay by petis · 2001-10-13 11:33 · Score: 0, Troll

Well spoken! You geeks should all try out this magnificent game called "get a life" (featuring 'actual reality', as opposed to that virtual crap!) ;-)