Indie Game Dev – like self-publishing novels?

Wow, it’s been a while since my last post. Yup, been busy with my final edit on the graphic novel and revising Eden in prep for the audiobook (here’s hoping Audible.com says “yes”). Lots of great stuff happening! So, the topic at hand: indie game development - is it similar to self-publishing a novel? I never thought [...]

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Coupons, Shelves and Platformers

In random order: I’m now on Shelfari. That link gets you to my profile page so you can “friend” me. I’m trying to add all the books I’ve read, but it’s a slow process. Only the very good and very bad books are sticking in my memory, it seems. And I’m not a pack rat, [...]

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What I’m Playing (June 2011)

Time for an update! Yup, I’m always playing games and here’s the latest. You may also notice that I change games more often than most people change their underwear. It’s my curse. Pirates of the Caribbean Online (MMO) I keep returning to this game with a few friends. This and City of Heroes seem to [...]

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Tuesday Grab Bag: Now with more geek!

First Interview for Antaran Legacy Published! Check it out here. My favorite self-quote: “Do you really think white guys named “Matthew” and “Luke” were running around the Middle Eastern desert two thousand years ago?” Gosh darnit - I’m a funny guy. Sacrilegious? Nope – that’s the truth! It’s actually a great interview, full of my personal [...]

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Bronx Zoo Cobra Found! (m1k3 as well…)

Your Snarkiness is back! After a grueling 5 weeks of Statistics class and being on and off sick (still coughing… yay suppressed immune system!), I am back with  a few musings.  I’ve been mostly involved in schoolwork and my job moving further away, thus stealing more hours of my day in commuting, but yet I [...]

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My life is over: Minecraft

Luckily my hotel internet blows and I cannot play at nighttime this week. Otherwise, I would be fully digital by now. What the frak is Minecraft? This, the frak, is Minecraft: Okay, let’s check-off the things on “Matt’s Wacky Game Requirements List”: – Sandbox? This game is the ultimate. – Permanence? Yup, we already have a server. – [...]

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What I’m playing/watching: March 2011 edition

Television Just finished Firefly on Netflix again. Still the best show ever put on the air. Period. (do I need to say “period” after I end the sentence with a period?) Be sure to check out Mr. Boucher’s post about the effort to get the show back on the air. I also finally got the [...]

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Low Impact Games – a list for 2011

Last week I shared my epiphany about our busy lives and where gaming has fit into everything for me. This week, I’ll actually deliver the goods – a list of low impact games!! Why part 1? Well, I’m semi-famous for my fickleness (fickle-ocity? ficklemindedness?), so the chances of me finding and adopting more of these types [...]

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Back to the table!

So, as I attempt to bring tabletop gaming back to my group of friends, I had kind of an epiphany: We, as Americans, need to get back to the table. There’s something communal, nostalgic and right about gathering around a table as humans. The task could be as simple as eating a meal or as complicated [...]

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Casual Gaming: Discovery of Low Impact

At one time in my life, I routinely played Railroad Tycoon and/or Sim City from 6pm to 6am… I typically took “just one more turn” with Master of Orion or Civ for hours on end. There were weekends full of MMO gaming from sunrise to sundown.   Ahh, the nostalgic, digital haze of my gaming yesteryear is a safe and warm place. Responsibility is [...]

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