We’re in Greece. Today is the first cloudy day in months. I’d be depressed about this if I hadn’t predicted it, which somehow makes it hilarious. Don’t worry, I’m sure it will clear up tomorrow. My submission of The Infinite Ocean to IndieCade has been rejected. I’m not surprised or sad, though I do regret [...]
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In Greece. Brief thoughts about aesthetics and innovation.
Posted by Jonas on August 31, 2011
http://www.jonas-kyratzes.net/2011/08/31/in-greece-brief-thoughts-about-aesthetics-and-innovation/
Narrative as Gameplay
I’d like to set down some thoughts about narrative and gameplay, two concepts that to many people seem diametrically opposed. If you’ve read reviews of my games, you’ll probably have noticed that a common complaint (except when it comes to Phenomenon 32) is a lack of gameplay, even when the narrative parts are praised. My [...]
Posted by Jonas on August 30, 2011
http://www.jonas-kyratzes.net/2011/08/30/narrative-as-gameplay/
Matt Chat 113: Alphaland and Phenomenon 32 with Jonas Kyratzes
The third and final part of the Matt Chat interview with me. Many thanks to Matt for giving me this opportunity to speak about my work, and even more thanks for managing not to make me look like the complete doofus that I am. In repayment I hope to someday make the kind of RPG [...]
Posted by Jonas on August 28, 2011
http://www.jonas-kyratzes.net/2011/08/28/matt-chat-113-alphaland-and-phenomenon-32-with-jonas-kyratzes/
Notes from Inside a Duck
These bullet points were found inside a hollowed-out duck in orbit around Ganymede: The Book of Living Magic is featured in PC Gamer’s This week’s best free PC games. I suspect the word “prosaic” is unintentionally misused here (niggle niggle pedant bunny), but otherwise the review makes me very happy. There is an audience for [...]
Posted by Jonas on August 28, 2011
http://www.jonas-kyratzes.net/2011/08/28/notes-from-inside-a-duck/
Cats in Progress
Testing a swamp-type area.
Posted by Jonas on August 26, 2011
http://www.jonas-kyratzes.net/2011/08/26/cats-in-progress/
That ain’t a Shepherd
Yesterday was a… slightly unpleasant day. First there was the Rock, Paper, Shotgun review which, like the Auntie Pixelante review before it, really depressed the hell out of me. With both reviews I actually feel that the problem is more one of a mismatch of expectations and tone than anything else; sometimes we approach something [...]
Posted by Jonas on August 24, 2011
http://www.jonas-kyratzes.net/2011/08/24/that-aint-a-shepherd/
Many paths to the same book
The news, with bullet points: The Book of Living Magic is now on Kongregate! Not only is it on there, but it’s been frontpaged! This makes me extremely happy, since as you probably know it’s been relatively difficult to get the word out. What makes me even more happy is watching people figure out some [...]
Posted by Jonas on August 23, 2011
http://www.jonas-kyratzes.net/2011/08/23/many-paths-to-the-same-book/
Matt Chat 112: Museum of Broken Memories with Jonas Kyratzes
Part 2 of the Matt Chat interview is out, in which I somehow manage not to make a complete fool of myself. It also contains a visual that made me laugh out loud – thanks, Matt, that was awesome!
Posted by Jonas on August 21, 2011
http://www.jonas-kyratzes.net/2011/08/21/matt-chat-112-museum-of-broken-memories-with-jonas-kyratzes/
Shouting silently from slippery rooftops
I’m in a weird place right now. On the one hand, there’s a Matt Chat interview with me on the internet, which still feels utterly surreal. On the other hand, it’s been surprisingly hard to get any publicity for The Book of Living Magic, despite the rather warm reception it’s gotten from players. Talk about [...]
Posted by Jonas on August 15, 2011
http://www.jonas-kyratzes.net/2011/08/15/shouting-silently-from-slippery-rooftops/
Matt Chat Interview (Part 1)
I cannot tell you how surreal it is to watch this. I’ve been watching and enjoying Matt Chat for ages, and actually appearing in it is… just… bizarre. In a very sort of good way.
Posted by Jonas on August 13, 2011
http://www.jonas-kyratzes.net/2011/08/13/matt-chat-interview-part-1/
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