Nic Watson

Posted on 2015/10/02 by

The Mines of Babylon

Like all the men of Babylon, I have been proconsul; like all, I have been a slave. I have known omnipotence, ignominy, imprisonment. Look here — my right hand has no index finger. Look here — through this gash in my cape you can see on my stomach a crimson tattoo. It is the second Read More

Posted on 2015/09/22 by

Weeknote: Remaking/Demaking the essential elements of Hunger Games

In this early stage of the project, before we have even concluded our survey of Hunger Games sub-genres and implementations, it has already become apparent that the label “Hunger Games” as applied to types of Minecraft play scenarios is quite problematic. “Pure” Hunger Games implementations in Minecraft involve a themed arena, entry tubes/elevators, a cornucopia Read More

Posted on 2015/09/21 by

New Project: Minecraft Hunger Games

The “Hunger Games”, thematically based on the book and movie franchises of the same name, has emerged as a kind of competitive, PvP, arena-style Minecraft mini-game, played on purpose-built maps created by players. Examples of the genre can be found all over YouTube, e.g. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4dhIMVtPVE Hunger Games maps enforce the game mechanics through some combination Read More