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Valve: Handbook for New Employees: A fearless adventure in knowing what to do when no one’s there telling you what to do [.pdf]
4 weeks ago by trailofmonkeys
Why does your desk have wheels? Think of those wheels as a symbolic
reminder that you should always be considering where you could move
yourself to be more valuable. But also think of those wheels as
literal wheels, because that’s what they are, and you’ll be able to
actually move your desk with them.
valve
games
employeerelations
handbook
reminder that you should always be considering where you could move
yourself to be more valuable. But also think of those wheels as
literal wheels, because that’s what they are, and you’ll be able to
actually move your desk with them.
4 weeks ago by trailofmonkeys
inkle » Announcing: Frankenstein
february 2012 by trailofmonkeys
With Frankenstein we’re hoping to prove the possibilities of interactive literature. No, it isn’t a game – you don’t need to learn any rules, there are no dice, no fighting and for goodness sake, no dragons. This is Frankenstein as Mary Shelley wrote it — but with more besides.
Frankenstein lets the player go in and rewrite the classic novel, immersing the player in the world of the novel – the turbulence of a time steeped in revolution and the dawning of a new scientific age. Frankenstein represents a new kind of story-telling: interactive fiction, made in a way that everyone can enjoy, for the first time.
games
ipad
interactive
literature
Frankenstein lets the player go in and rewrite the classic novel, immersing the player in the world of the novel – the turbulence of a time steeped in revolution and the dawning of a new scientific age. Frankenstein represents a new kind of story-telling: interactive fiction, made in a way that everyone can enjoy, for the first time.
february 2012 by trailofmonkeys
Radical Videogamers Go on Nonkilling Spree - WSJ.com
february 2012 by trailofmonkeys
"Mr. Mullins, 19, is the creator of "Felix the Peaceful Monk"-his character
in a videogame called "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim." The game gives players
wide latitude over their on-screen characters' appearance and actions.
Felix, who is half man, half cat, has become a small-time Internet
celebrity for his steadfast refusal to kill.
In videogame excerpts Mr. Mullins has posted on YouTube, Felix roams an icy
fantasy world doing things like soothing angry wolves with magic. In one
video, he explains how to turn away threatening skeletons, noting Felix
won't even harm the undead. And when an assassin tried to gut Felix with a
knife? While most players have swords and arrows for would-be hit men, Mr.
Mullins hit his with a calm spell."
games
pacifism
openworld
violence
in a videogame called "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim." The game gives players
wide latitude over their on-screen characters' appearance and actions.
Felix, who is half man, half cat, has become a small-time Internet
celebrity for his steadfast refusal to kill.
In videogame excerpts Mr. Mullins has posted on YouTube, Felix roams an icy
fantasy world doing things like soothing angry wolves with magic. In one
video, he explains how to turn away threatening skeletons, noting Felix
won't even harm the undead. And when an assassin tried to gut Felix with a
knife? While most players have swords and arrows for would-be hit men, Mr.
Mullins hit his with a calm spell."
february 2012 by trailofmonkeys
Portal: No Escape (Live Action Short Film by Dan Trachtenberg) - YouTube
august 2011 by trailofmonkeys
"No Escape" is an addition to the growing canon of high-production value<br />
short fanfilms inspired by Portal/Portal II. Though simpler in plot than<br />
"Beyond Aperture," it's nevertheless a pretty pulse-pounding bit of<br />
entertainment, and unmistakably affectionate toward the original source.
portal
games
youtube
movie
scifi
from delicious
short fanfilms inspired by Portal/Portal II. Though simpler in plot than<br />
"Beyond Aperture," it's nevertheless a pretty pulse-pounding bit of<br />
entertainment, and unmistakably affectionate toward the original source.
august 2011 by trailofmonkeys
Portal: No Escape (Live Action Short Film by Dan Trachtenberg) - YouTube
august 2011 by trailofmonkeys
""No Escape" is an addition to the growing canon of high-production value<br />
short fanfilms inspired by Portal/Portal II. Though simpler in plot than<br />
"Beyond Aperture," it's nevertheless a pretty pulse-pounding bit of<br />
entertainment, and unmistakably affectionate toward the original source."
portal
fanfic
youtube
film
games
from delicious
short fanfilms inspired by Portal/Portal II. Though simpler in plot than<br />
"Beyond Aperture," it's nevertheless a pretty pulse-pounding bit of<br />
entertainment, and unmistakably affectionate toward the original source."
august 2011 by trailofmonkeys
The New Aesthetic — “A visualisation of the spatial clustering of...
may 2011 by trailofmonkeys
“A visualisation of the spatial clustering of death by impact in the videogame, Just Cause 2. The video is made up of over 11.3 million player death events, specifically death by impact with terrain or objects.”
Death
visualization
games
from delicious
may 2011 by trailofmonkeys
Portal 2, the rare video game that will make you laugh out loud. - By Chris Suellentrop - Slate Magazine
may 2011 by trailofmonkeys
"To help you remain calm in the face of almost certain death, smooth jazz will be deployed."
portal
Valve
games
funny
writing
from delicious
may 2011 by trailofmonkeys
Vintage arcade game fonts | Miffies | mfs.jp.org
may 2010 by trailofmonkeys
Vintage arcade game fonts!
typography
fonts
vintage
free
games
may 2010 by trailofmonkeys
Every day the same dream - molleindustria
february 2010 by trailofmonkeys
A bit like Canabalt, but with a briefcase and a cow
design
games
flash
interactive
dream
indie
via:splendidtimwah
february 2010 by trailofmonkeys
app.itize.us » Blog Archive » Let It Sleep
january 2010 by trailofmonkeys
"this has to be one of the most innovative apps i have seen. its basically a sleep talk recorder, with a twist. its got an fantastic illustrated graphic interface inspired by The Beatles song “Let it be” and Akira Kurosawa’s Movie “Dreams”."
iPhone
applications
games
january 2010 by trailofmonkeys
app.itize.us » Blog Archive » Tipoli
january 2010 by trailofmonkeys
"a sun and a moon roll and tumble through the stylized landscape. very moody illustrated love story that reminds me of a picasso oil."
iPhone
applications
games
january 2010 by trailofmonkeys
app.itize.us » Blog Archive » Hanged
january 2010 by trailofmonkeys
"a re-imagined hangman game merges lush artistic sequences, a dramatic and mysterious narrative, and classic wordsmith gameplay. artist patrick dorian’s signature stop-motion animations are amazing."
iPhone
applications
games
january 2010 by trailofmonkeys
Machinarium (free online demo)
january 2010 by trailofmonkeys
Absolutely lovely point and click game, great art, great music
games
online
illustration
animation
interactive
january 2010 by trailofmonkeys
Gnome Quest - a set on Flickr
november 2009 by trailofmonkeys
"Getting the Little Rocket Man Achievement in Episode Two, by carrying a garden gnome through the entire game to launch him into space."
games
gnomes
halflife2
november 2009 by trailofmonkeys
I Played Through Left 4 Dead 2 Holding A Goddamn Gnome, by Tom Francis
november 2009 by trailofmonkeys
"On our best run, we lasted until the rescue helicopter arrived, with enough time to spare for me to truly panic: where’s the gnome? I’d left him in the mosh pit, but all I saw were corpses. Dying I could live with, but succeeding? Without the gnome? Unthinkable."
games
gnomes
NewOrleans
november 2009 by trailofmonkeys
GTA IV: Inherent Vice City - Nerd World - TIME.com
october 2009 by trailofmonkeys
"[Writing about the Grand Theft Auto video games for the Time 100 issue] the Houser brothers who write and create these games are the spiritual successors to Balzac and Twain and Wolfe. They are societal super-reporters, stuffing the gaming experience with detailed observations worthy of great novels. Their video games are the art form of record, describing and ultimately defining modern American culture. Last summer's Thomas Pynchon novel, Inherent Vice, supports my thin argument, in a way. Reading Inherent Vice feels like playing Grand Theft Auto. Indeed, both Dan Houser and Thomas Pynchon are obsessed with and deeply literate in the intricacies of the sub-cultures they so skillfully write about, and the parallels between the two guys are palpable. So let's take a look at: Ten Similarities Between Grand Theft Auto and Inherent Vice
literature
games
urban
cities
subcultures
october 2009 by trailofmonkeys
Peggle™ Official Site - PopCap Games - Free Download Games
june 2009 by trailofmonkeys
Join my Peggle Hell. Henceforth, you'll never be on time for anything ever again. Everything you see will turn to orange balls and talking animals.
games
mac
software
osx
june 2009 by trailofmonkeys
BLDGBLOG: Evil Lair: On the Architecture of the Enemy in Videogame Worlds
may 2009 by trailofmonkeys
"Half-Life 2's Citadel is not a fire-rimmed portal to hell, nor a windswept ruin. Nor is it a volcano base. It could even be somehow utilitarian. In fact, it's reminiscent of the real Moscow's own television tower."
architecture
games
design
evil
may 2009 by trailofmonkeys
SNOW CAT [iPhone App]
april 2009 by trailofmonkeys
It is a snow dome where powdery snow dances. If you in leisurely time, Please flick the screen. Is there goodness today if the cat can get on on the ball?
.......with a clock
cat
japan
games
iPhone
covetousness
.......with a clock
april 2009 by trailofmonkeys
Falling Sand Game - hosted by Chirag Mehta @ chir.ag
march 2009 by trailofmonkeys
Beyond ridiculously stupidly obsessive
games
fun
animation
sand
march 2009 by trailofmonkeys
Pixelh8 – Listen free and discover music at Last.fm
february 2009 by trailofmonkeys
"Internationally renowned chip tune musician Pixelh8 makes his music from reprogramming vintage computer systems such as the ZX spectrum, Commodore 64 and Game Boy."
music
games
vintage
online
last.fm
february 2009 by trailofmonkeys
Indie Half-Life 2 miniseries with a budget of $500 - Boing Boing
february 2009 by trailofmonkeys
Creamy. Even got the crowbar.
games
movies
video
halflife2
february 2009 by trailofmonkeys
Videogame Classics - a set on Flickr
february 2009 by trailofmonkeys
"Video games vs Penguin Classics."
books
games
flickr
illustration
graphicdesign
vintage
penguin
february 2009 by trailofmonkeys
Blurst Games
january 2009 by trailofmonkeys
Home of Minotaur China Shop, Off Road Velociraptor Safari, Jetpack Brontosaurus, I Hate Clowns...
games
free
online
january 2009 by trailofmonkeys
IPhone App: iPhone Rubik Cube Solver Is Pure Genius
january 2009 by trailofmonkeys
I don't own a Rubik's Cube or an iPhone, but this is awesome
games
january 2009 by trailofmonkeys
YouTube - Bike Hero
november 2008 by trailofmonkeys
I don't even like Guitar Hero but this is awesome.
youtube
video
music
games
funny
cycling
november 2008 by trailofmonkeys
Jeux Sans Frontieres - Penguins [YouTube]
july 2008 by trailofmonkeys
This made Mr. Stuart Hall a very very happy man
youtube
penguins
games
funny
happiness
july 2008 by trailofmonkeys
YouTube - Portal - Ending 'Fight'
june 2008 by trailofmonkeys
"Time out for a second. That wasn't supposed to happen. Do you see that thing that fell out of me? What is that? It's not the surprise. I've never seen it before. Never mind. It's a mystery I'll solve later... by myself... because you'll be dead."
youtube
xbox360
games
funny
june 2008 by trailofmonkeys
Mazapán.se - You Have To Burn The Rope
april 2008 by trailofmonkeys
Computer games are getting so hard these days...
games
april 2008 by trailofmonkeys
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