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games simulation politics international war

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Bryan Alexander on 21 Aug 11

Very interesting. The website is thin on information, but the fora look pretty active. Who's behind this, just some hobbyists?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Very interesting. The website is thin on information, but the fora look pretty active. Who's behind this, just some hobbyists?</div>

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Ed Webb on 21 Aug 11

I think one person is building it, with lots of input from the community. The latter is large and active mainly due to migration from Cybernations and NationStates, so far as I can tell. Experienced players & groups from both games have plenty of suggestions...

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I think one person is building it, with lots of input from the community. The latter is large and active mainly due to migration from Cybernations and NationStates, so far as I can tell. Experienced players & groups from both games have plenty of suggestions...</div>

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Bryan Alexander on 22 Aug 11

Cool. I'll check it out.

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Ed Webb on 05 Jan 12

This is now up for sale, after a hiatus of the site being down. Looks like he'll take $300 for it, or release it to public domain for the same amount.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is now up for sale, after a hiatus of the site being down. Looks like he'll take $300 for it, or release it to public domain for the same amount.</div>

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At war with World of Warcraft: an addict tells his story | Technology | The Guardian - 2 views

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gaming warcraft addiction

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Warco: an FPS where you hold a camera instead of a gun - 5 views

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Bryan Alexander on 22 Sep 11

Warco is a first-person game where players shoot footage instead of a gun. A work in progress at Brisbane-based studio Defiant Development, the game is a collaboration of sorts; Defiant is working with both a journalist and a filmmaker to create a game that puts you in the role of a journalist embedded in a warzone.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Warco is a first-person game where players shoot footage instead of a gun. A work in progress at Brisbane-based studio Defiant Development, the game is a collaboration of sorts; Defiant is working with both a journalist and a filmmaker to create a game that puts you in the role of a journalist embedded in a warzone.</div>

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edremy on 23 Sep 11

I find the comment that "It will be difficult to market a First Person Shooter where you don't shoot" very odd. How many copies of Portal were sold? Prior to that, the Thief series sold well and won tons of awards. It's not even the first game to feature a camera as the primary mechanic- I can't remember the name but there was one I played years ago where that was the primary role. Step outside the box a bit guys.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I find the comment that "It will be difficult to market a First Person Shooter where you don't shoot" very odd. How many copies of Portal were sold? Prior to that, the Thief series sold well and won tons of awards. It's not even the first game to feature a camera as the primary mechanic- I can't remember the name but there was one I played years ago where that was the primary role. Step outside the box a bit guys.</div>

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Ed Webb on 23 Sep 11

Thief is a great example of an FPS where the S isn't about shooting people. First-person sneaker, some people called it. One of my personal favorite games of all time. I agree with edremy that there is no marketing problem here at all. Quite the reverse - war correspondent is a glamorous kind of profession (from the outside) and likely to attract not only the usual FPS fanbase but also appeal more broadly.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Thief is a great example of an FPS where the S isn't about shooting people. First-person sneaker, some people called it. One of my personal favorite games of all time. I agree with edremy that there is no marketing problem here at all. Quite the reverse - war correspondent is a glamorous kind of profession (from the outside) and likely to attract not only the usual FPS fanbase but also appeal more broadly.</div>

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Brett Boessen on 23 Sep 11

I wonder about attracting the usual FPS fanbase, but I do take your point that there's no a priori feature of the gaming market that would make this a hard sell. Now politics, however, if they're foregrounded here, could be bad for the bottom line, as, of course, could clunky gameplay. If the levels require a significant amount of challenge and variety to complete, this could be quite popular. Did anyone see any kind of release date and cost?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I wonder about attracting the usual FPS fanbase, but I do take your point that there's no a priori feature of the gaming market that would make this a hard sell. Now politics, however, if they're foregrounded here, could be bad for the bottom line, as, of course, could clunky gameplay. If the levels require a significant amount of challenge and variety to complete, this could be quite popular. Did anyone see any kind of release date and cost?</div>

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Bryan Alexander on 23 Sep 11

Agreed, edremy. Makes me think of _War is a Force That Gives Us Meaning_. Not yet, Brett.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Agreed, edremy. Makes me think of _War is a Force That Gives Us Meaning_. Not yet, Brett.</div>

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