tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-244261653878319863.post9164878800936560311..comments2020-01-31T06:43:10.734-06:00Comments on Not Dead Hugo: head in the sandRoodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09735423363908850213noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-244261653878319863.post-73093262837459116422013-02-25T00:34:50.388-06:002013-02-25T00:34:50.388-06:00Well, I think it's great, and I would guess th...Well, I think it's great, and I would guess that nobody thinks it's dumb. People (and especially internet people) can easily get defensive, and they may perceive such a site as a response to their own opinions. Personally, I'd love to contribute to it as soon as I start handling my time and defining my projects better.Roodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09735423363908850213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-244261653878319863.post-4862702344312325812013-02-25T00:14:52.437-06:002013-02-25T00:14:52.437-06:00The thing about the all-happy IF reviews (for me) ...The thing about the all-happy IF reviews (for me) is that I actually find it freeing to review for. When I'm writing reviews most of the time I am contemplating all of these things -- like, I liked the pirate king NPC a lot, but maybe not everyone in the audience will share my liking for all things piratical, and I can't not mention the implementation glitches, etc. etc. etc. <br /><br />And while it's useful to write that kind of review -- the kind that thinks about what the player might like and tries to lay out everything that might be a problem or an impediment to enjoyment -- sometimes I also really like being free to write a review where I just say, you know what, this thing gave me a lot of pleasure. I thought it was enjoyable or funny or cool in some respect, or I really respect the author's virtuosity, or I felt like there was a great voice behind it, or *whatever*, without having to hedge that enthusiasm all around while I worry about whether my recommendation is giving enough information for a player to make an informed playing decision. <br /><br />Anyway. That's the deal. I know some people think it's a dumb project and/or bound to be full of nonsense, but it's totally sincere, at least on my end, and I find writing for it to be surprisingly freeing at times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com