Comments for Infinite Lives http://www.infinitelives.net Exploring the value of games-as-iconography in art, literature, and popular culture Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:14:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 Comment on Daily Linksplosion: Thursday, February 18, 2010 by Jenn Frank http://www.infinitelives.net/2010/02/19/links-49/#comment-3335 Jenn Frank Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:14:34 +0000 /2010/02/19/links/#comment-3335 Sorry! I was spreading misinformation and I didn't even know it. Sorry! I was spreading misinformation and I didn’t even know it.

]]> Comment on Video Game Feminist of the Decade: or, when “You” is a girl by Alex Wawroski http://www.infinitelives.net/2010/01/16/video-game-feminist-of-the-decade-or-when-you-is-a-girl/#comment-3326 Alex Wawroski Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:32:57 +0000 http://www.infinitelives.net/?p=2521#comment-3326 Amen to the "marketing deparment" comment; Bioware seems to have the worst one of all. I can never tell if a new game by them is going to be exploitative or socially innovative. Btw- have you played Mass Effect 2? It REALLY seems this time like they caved in. Amen to the “marketing deparment” comment; Bioware seems to have the worst one of all. I can never tell if a new game by them is going to be exploitative or socially innovative. Btw- have you played Mass Effect 2? It REALLY seems this time like they caved in.

]]> Comment on Video Game Feminist of the Decade: or, when “You” is a girl by Alex Wawroski http://www.infinitelives.net/2010/01/16/video-game-feminist-of-the-decade-or-when-you-is-a-girl/#comment-3325 Alex Wawroski Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:30:40 +0000 http://www.infinitelives.net/?p=2521#comment-3325 I'm bookmarking this page for so many reasons! I am writing a term paper this semester about viewer identity in video games. Also, I'm very conflicted about Mass Effect 2. As Rob Marney mentioned, Bioware tends to handle gender issues well. Why would they suddenly regress by filling ME2 with oversexualized, inflatable women? I suspect there is a force in the industry that pushes for games to act this way, despite the massive success of the more inclusive Wii. Who wants to think up conspiracy theories? I’m bookmarking this page for so many reasons! I am writing a term paper this semester about viewer identity in video games. Also, I’m very conflicted about Mass Effect 2. As Rob Marney mentioned, Bioware tends to handle gender issues well. Why would they suddenly regress by filling ME2 with oversexualized, inflatable women?

I suspect there is a force in the industry that pushes for games to act this way, despite the massive success of the more inclusive Wii. Who wants to think up conspiracy theories?

]]> Comment on Metroid amigurumi by Deadcraft by Fifi http://www.infinitelives.net/2009/05/19/metroid-amigurumi-by-deadcraft/#comment-3323 Fifi Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:39:08 +0000 http://www.infinitelives.net/?p=1910#comment-3323 Amazing Metroid amigurumis. Inspiring me to make a mario series! Amazing Metroid amigurumis. Inspiring me to make a mario series!

]]> Comment on Daily Linksplosion: Thursday, February 18, 2010 by Miguel S. http://www.infinitelives.net/2010/02/19/links-49/#comment-3307 Miguel S. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 04:57:04 +0000 /2010/02/19/links/#comment-3307 Sadly I'm not in Vol. 1 of Life Meter, only Vol. 2. That said volume 1 is full of awesome stuff including a great series of Resident Evil 4 shorts by comic artist Faith Erin Hicks (Zombie Calling, Demonology 101), I think it also has a multi-page epic Burgertime comic (now there's a fandom niche!). Sadly I’m not in Vol. 1 of Life Meter, only Vol. 2. That said volume 1 is full of awesome stuff including a great series of Resident Evil 4 shorts by comic artist Faith Erin Hicks (Zombie Calling, Demonology 101), I think it also has a multi-page epic Burgertime comic (now there’s a fandom niche!).

]]> Comment on Rogue, roguelikes, and Rogue for your iPhone by Marion Delgado http://www.infinitelives.net/2009/02/21/rogue-roguelikes-and-rogue-for-your-iphone/#comment-3303 Marion Delgado Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:27:27 +0000 http://www.infinitelives.net/?p=1267#comment-3303 Moria came along shortly after, as did Hack, and both were 1000x better, Jon. Seriously, Rogue is a dreadful game on its merits. I think Hack (which finally sort of dead-ended with SLASHEM) was more fun at first because they took the permutations of objects, actions and monsters very seriously, but moria, (which is currently strongest with Tome, a variant of the main Angband line) ended up going farther in playability. Moria came along shortly after, as did Hack, and both were 1000x better, Jon. Seriously, Rogue is a dreadful game on its merits.

I think Hack (which finally sort of dead-ended with SLASHEM) was more fun at first because they took the permutations of objects, actions and monsters very seriously, but moria, (which is currently strongest with Tome, a variant of the main Angband line) ended up going farther in playability.

]]> Comment on Daily Linksplosion: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 by Robin Parker http://www.infinitelives.net/2010/02/17/links-47/#comment-3302 Robin Parker Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:54:07 +0000 /2010/02/17/links/#comment-3302 Thanks for the listing of my blog. I will also soon be posting an interview I have conducted with Leisure Suit Larry creator, Al Lowe. So please check back as that will be online soon. Thanks for the listing of my blog.
I will also soon be posting an interview I have conducted with Leisure Suit Larry creator, Al Lowe.

So please check back as that will be online soon.

]]> Comment on Daily Linksplosion: Thursday, February 11, 2010 by Cody W. http://www.infinitelives.net/2010/02/12/links-45/#comment-3301 Cody W. Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:46:39 +0000 /2010/02/12/links/#comment-3301 That might just be the best Blanka cosplay I've ever seen. That might just be the best Blanka cosplay I’ve ever seen.

]]> Comment on Here are some links to my GSW posts! 02/10 and 02/11 by brandonnn http://www.infinitelives.net/2010/02/11/here-are-some-links-to-my-gsw-posts-0210-and-0211/#comment-3295 brandonnn Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:37:17 +0000 http://www.infinitelives.net/?p=2578#comment-3295 The internet is hard work! The internet is hard work!

]]> Comment on “I love you more than Xbox” by Mark http://www.infinitelives.net/2010/02/11/i-love-you-more-than-xbox/#comment-3293 Mark Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:47:43 +0000 http://www.infinitelives.net/?p=2574#comment-3293 This reminds me of the Tripod song, Gonna Make You Happy... :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZ9TS7XLs2Q This reminds me of the Tripod song, Gonna Make You Happy… :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZ9TS7XLs2Q

]]> Comment on “I love you more than Xbox” by Jenn Frank http://www.infinitelives.net/2010/02/11/i-love-you-more-than-xbox/#comment-3292 Jenn Frank Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:45:57 +0000 http://www.infinitelives.net/?p=2574#comment-3292 I cannot begin to express how happy you have made me. I cannot begin to express how happy you have made me.

]]> Comment on “I love you more than Xbox” by Ms. Axel Gear http://www.infinitelives.net/2010/02/11/i-love-you-more-than-xbox/#comment-3291 Ms. Axel Gear Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:59:06 +0000 http://www.infinitelives.net/?p=2574#comment-3291 The card doesn't specify whether s/he loves you more than plain Xbox or Xbox 360. Sounds like a very cleverly designed loophole. Maybe a new card is in order, saying "Unlike LIVE on the original Xbox, our love will never suffer a termination of service." The card doesn’t specify whether s/he loves you more than plain Xbox or Xbox 360. Sounds like a very cleverly designed loophole.

Maybe a new card is in order, saying “Unlike LIVE on the original Xbox, our love will never suffer a termination of service.”

]]> Comment on Video Game Feminist of the Decade: or, when “You” is a girl by Esoteric Articles http://www.infinitelives.net/2010/01/16/video-game-feminist-of-the-decade-or-when-you-is-a-girl/#comment-3288 Esoteric Articles Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:05:36 +0000 http://www.infinitelives.net/?p=2521#comment-3288 I see what you are driving at, it is a bit of a shock to have a female avatar in an FPS. I must admit I was suprised a little simply because I just presume my avatar in an FPS is a male, which is precisely your point isnt it Jenn? I see what you are driving at, it is a bit of a shock to have a female avatar in an FPS. I must admit I was suprised a little simply because I just presume my avatar in an FPS is a male, which is precisely your point isnt it Jenn?

]]> Comment on O hai by Jared Rea http://www.infinitelives.net/2010/02/08/o-hai/#comment-3285 Jared Rea Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:39:54 +0000 http://www.infinitelives.net/?p=2560#comment-3285 Gooooood... Gooooood :) Gooooood… Gooooood :)

]]> Comment on O hai by Jenn Frank http://www.infinitelives.net/2010/02/08/o-hai/#comment-3284 Jenn Frank Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:51:23 +0000 http://www.infinitelives.net/?p=2560#comment-3284 Thanks, you guys, for pretending this post made any sense whatsoever Thanks, you guys, for pretending this post made any sense whatsoever

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