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Was sad to hear about all the people that dropped out, but am excited to play all the games that did come out. Go OROW!

    Same here. I was shocked more to see dactylopus going out. Because his spirit was high.

Yes, I'm truly disappointed that I had to drop out.  Unfortunately, there were health and work related issues, but that's just an excuse.  I essentially planned a game that was too ambitious for my abilities and scheduling.  Don't worry, I will finish it one day.

I've downloaded the games and I'm looking forward to delving into the action!

I find it morally reprehensible that Double Fine should make anything other than the $400k game they pitched in the first place.

I am going to say Myst.

We're not talking about how well adventure games can mirror movies, we're talking about the game that changed games from kids toys to real art.

Is that what Citizen Kane is supposed to have done?

In that case, there have been many, and it is difficult to pinpoint the actual game that was the turning point.

Doesn't look like I'll be able to finish.  I seem to have set my goals for this project a little too high.  I may complete it this month as a MAGS entry, but I think I'd rather get back to work on other projects and finish this up as time allows.

Still looking forward to playing everyone's games either way.

Calling Citizen Kane a poor film as a matter of taste is like giving a 3 to a figure skater who's earned 10s from everyone else because you didn't like their choice of music.

I disagree with your statement, but I don't really want to argue about the subjective merits of art.

I didn't like Citizen Kane, can that be enough?  Maybe I shouldn't have said anything.

I think there should be a better reference point, as Citizen Kane was a poor film.

Your mouth is open again.

Indeed, and truth is coming out.

Seriously, it's a matter of taste.

How about you focus on the part of my post where I answered the initial question.  That'd be great.

I think there should be a better reference point, as Citizen Kane was a poor film.

That said, I'll agree that we haven't yet had a game of that cultural significance.

This is very useful!  Thanks for developing this template!

Damn, with all these big guns joining in the fun, this is going to be some tough competition

Indeed, but I'm not going to let that stop me from trying! 

Today, I got past the brainstorming and sunk some time into the engine.  So far, so good.

I'm looking forward to seeing how everyone's games will turn out.  I've always loved how different each One Room game can be.

slightly heavy is take each...

Well, I'm stumped.

With our new perspective that all scripture is equally theologically valid, can you find a reason? The answer is no.

With our new perspective that marriage began historically as a religious convention, is there a reason to consider marriage a civil right? The answer is no.

The answer is actually yes.  Archaic origins do not invalidate modern usage.  For example, Oneida, the silverware company, began as a sex cult.  We cannot base our opinion of the company entirely on its origins, as it no longer endorses those beliefs.  Similarly, the archaic origins of religion and mythology as 'true facts' does not negate the study of these texts as allegorical fiction.

And of course, the archaic origins of marriage do not dictate our modern view.

Firstly, gay marriage has nothing to do with happiness. It has to do with the benefits offered by the government to married couples. Nothing more. So, opposition to homosexual marriage is not an issue of happiness.

You have a rather limited view.  Is it not conceivable that for some, it is indeed an issue of happiness?  And arguing divorce statistics here is meaningless, since we are talking about happiness relative to the time the commitment is made.

Since you are a creationist, you think that there actually is evidence for god out there. I get it. No point in discussing that, and the irony is: creationists are the close-minded ones who refuse to accept that nature can and does "create" what it did.

I definitely like the bit where nothing collided with nothing, and when that happened, the bits of nothing exploded, and matter fell out of it.

As do I.

Question:  Why do you find it so hard to believe that something can come from nothing, but so easy to believe that a mystical individual created it all with magic?

monkey_05_06, you stated that there was evidence (and you're right to assume that fairy tales, no matter how culturally relevant, are not considered valid evidence).  You have yet to provide it.

What I hate about religion is not jesus or the bible, what I hate is how religious people remain willfully ignorant, and how they get people killed over unfounded and superstitious beliefs.

Cough. Cough. There is a treatment for a genetic disorder, and LGBT groups oppose it because - oh my God! - this may turn the girl heterosexual instead of lesbian. Would it be better to let the girl live with the disorder, instead?

(sorry for digging up an old reply, btw)

I bet they can genetically engineer a 'cure' for heterosexuality as well.

You know, the anti-gay attitude isn't always related to religion. Some researchers just see homosexuality as a genetic abnormality like polydactyly or Downs syndrome (since people were biologically intended to procreate, they believe same-sex attraction to be counter-evolutionary). Therefore they insist on treating it with gene therapy or something like this. This is purely materialistic and has nothing to do with Christianity.

Are people with Downs syndrome prohibited from marrying?  No, they are not.  Therefore, this argument is invalid.

Also, I reject any statement that is based on the 'fact' that humans are intended to procreate.  Yes, it is our means of reproduction, but we are not mandated to reproduce.  We have a vast number of other useful functions.  I believe that each individual decides for themselves what they are 'intended' to do in life.

monkey_05_06, you stated that there was evidence (and you're right to assume that fairy tales, no matter how culturally relevant, are not considered valid evidence).  You have yet to provide it.

All other things aside, this is one of the most basic points that people like Khris use to support their one-sided, closed-minded arguments. They reject the existence of immaterial planes from the start (refusing to even consider the proposed evidence(s)), and without that assumption at least being labeled as "plausible", religion loses almost all of its potential merit.

Please provide the proposed evidence.

But the impact may be positive overall in the long run, even if there is an immediate backlash.

I support the idea of a theme, if only so that nobody gets a head start.  I will be happy either way.

And don't forget, the rules say you can team up with another person for this OROW.

Nicely done.

I am significantly more interested in seeing this game after seeing that teaser.

Looks like a lot of fun, can't wait to play it!

I maintain my disagreement that music is somehow less important than graphics.

I never said that. I never said anywhere that music is less IMPORTANT than graphics. This has never been said by me.
I have said that fewer people are able to create their own, original music than there are people who are able to create their own, personal graphics.
This has indeed been said by me.

I didn't mean to insinuate that you said that, it was just the impression I was getting.  It's just that, for me, graphics are far more challenging than music, probably as challenging as music is to many of you who can make graphics.  Since we are making graphic adventures rather than text, graphics are indeed a requirement, but they could just be simple shapes.  The story and coding is what should be important.

Ok, since there is going to be a sound/music category as every year, I'll stick with the current rules. So only original material except for published modules and templates.

Fair enough.  I'd say that makes for a good compromise.