HamsterSpeak #32 Online

The Wobbler · Post by **The Wobbler** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 4:42 am

http://superwalrusland.com/ohr/issue32/cover.html

With 20 minutes to spare, Issue 32 meets its December 1st deadline. Well done! We've got lots of reviews of new games this month, the further adventures of Surlaw, and gangsta rap. Be sure to vote on your favorite articles.

Uncommon · Post by **Uncommon** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 4:54 am

James is credited in the contributor's list. Is there an article I'm missing of his, or what?

The Wobbler · Post by **The Wobbler** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 5:05 am

He's an inspiration to us all! (I screwed up again)

The Wobbler · Post by **The Wobbler** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 1:18 pm

Anyone else? There's a lot of content in this issue.

Blue Train · Post by **Blue Train** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 6:06 pm

I really liked this issue, it's one of the few ones i've clicked every link on it, mainly because everything looked interesting!

I would like more tutorials, however. Theyre what i really like. Previews too!

Post by **Mogri** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 6:10 pm

I've said this elsewhere, but the review of Do You Want to be a Hero? (and the discussion that ensued) was really helpful. And the Bob rap is still really great.

msw188 · Post by **msw188** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 2:52 am

I just finished, and I think the issue is just a really solid issue. I enjoyed this Ask Surlaw a lot more, I think maybe because it was in a writing format instead of typed dialogue? Nah, probably because I love George Harrison.

I'm surprised no one has started talking about JSH's feature yet. While I don't know if I disagree with his assessment for the community as a whole, I do find myself to be a basic counter-example. I never, or only very rarely, think about the community when I work on my games, and I never pay attention to the various contests. In fact, I ignore those posts more than any others (unless you count the Slime Arena and/or CP's journals).

A pretty review-heavy issue, and I thought the reviews were pretty well done. This might contribute to the relative lack of comments thus far - what is there to say about well-written reviews of scarcely played games other than "Nice review"?

JSH357 · Post by **JSH357** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 3:35 am

msw188 wrote:I'm surprised no one has started talking about JSH's feature yet. While I don't know if I disagree with his assessment for the community as a whole, I do find myself to be a basic counter-example. I never, or only very rarely, think about the community when I work on my games, and I never pay attention to the various contests. In fact, I ignore those posts more than any others (unless you count the Slime Arena and/or CP's journals).

I didn't say every user makes games with the community in mind, just that the community is a "feature" of the engine (which Sleepover exploits).

msw188 · Post by **msw188** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 4:10 am

Reading your article again, my comment is a little off-base in regards to making games with the community in mind. I must admit I read the following:

We try to run away from the idea, but it is very true that most OHR games are only going to be played by the denizens of Slime Salad and Castle Paradox. Over time, this community has become so ingrained in the engine's history that a wide span of games have emerged clearly intended only for this small set of people.

as implying much more than it does, and that's my mistake. I still find your comment about many authors being 'contest junkies' to be most likely true, just funny that I'm the opposite.

Oh, and thanks for the holiday wishes! I hope your holiday went well too!

The Wobbler · Post by **The Wobbler** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 4:22 am

msw188 wrote:I just finished, and I think the issue is just a really solid issue. I enjoyed this Ask Surlaw a lot more, I think maybe because it was in a writing format instead of typed dialogue? Nah, probably because I love George Harrison.

Haha, I'm glad someone caught that. This Ask Surlaw was definitely more structured and had more of an obvious "plot" to it. The final one will be even more so.

Nathan Karr · Post by **Nathan Karr** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 10:01 pm

Dangit! How could I miss the L in "Bobblin" not just once, but four times?!

Any particular reason that I'm a turkey?

The Wobbler · Post by **The Wobbler** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 10:22 pm

Rurouni Catholic wrote:Dangit! How could I miss the L in "Bobblin" not just once, but four times?!

Any particular reason that I'm a turkey?

I'm glad you did, because I liked the joke.

There's no reason for the turkey. There's no reason Fenrir is Stimpy, either.