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Hello Thumbs, Might anyone have a spare Dota 2 invite around? I realise people would have presumably sent them to friends, but thought I'd ask anyway. My steam ID is MJH1987. Thanks! Bird noise. Edit: Also, Tanukitsune, if that copy of King's Bounty is still up for grabs, I'd love to take it off your hands...

Thanks for the link - certainly an interesting read. In the comments section, he posted this: "Re-reading this interview, I see that I came off as pretty harsh-sounding toward the Prince of Persia designers. That wasn't my intention. Yes, I think they dropped the ball when it came to exploiting rewindability, but I think it is pretty cool that they put it in there in the first place; without Prince of Persia: Sands of Time as an example to start from, Braid might never have been made, or might have turned out very different. So, thank you PoP: SoT design team, and sorry this interview came out sounding all negative about your choices." I love his description of Rod Humble's The Marriage at the end. I think it reveals what he is pursuing in games. He's not trying to recreate films, as so many other designers are doing - he's trying to establish gaming as an artistic medium by creating games that connote meaning in their gameplay. Perhaps that is a necessity for any medium of art. That's a milestone to reach.

Is this the Sands of Time discussion previously referred to? (He starts at 6 minutes in) I like Jonathan Blow, because, pretentious or not, he thinks that games can be something more than mindless FPSs, and is therefore trying to push them to the art-form he hopes they can be. I'd take any game of his over 5 of Cliffy B's.

Dear Thumbs, Crumbs, I'm feeling pressure to be witty and inspired at the same time my first post...how about... THE WIZZZZZZZZZZZARD. Eloquence was always a strong point. I’ve been re-listening to the old episodes, and when the new content came out I decided I would commit a little and join the community here. I’m currently playing Torchlight and CIV 4. I’ve also just started playing Starcraft (Complete beginner!!), and attacking Psychonauts again after being distracted by University the first time around. I especially enjoy retro game recommendations, as my gaming PC is with my little brother at chez my parents. My little laptop can play old games! P.S. I've started hearing the 'Oh Snap' sound-bite thing in my head whenever someone insults someone else around me. Good times.