Dear Apple,

Meh.

Love, Ryan

In some MMOs, mob placement sucks. Most of the time, it’s one of those things you don’t actively notice, but you feel that it’s wrong. They don’t seem like they are actually leading lives where they are. They don’t seem like they belong in the climate or topography. They seem like they’re just fodder thrown in because “players need stuff to kill.” But there’s a lot more to mob placement than that. Continue Reading »

“What are your feelings on what CCP is trying to do with Eve Online and Dust514? …” – JW It’s interesting. I find it intriguing to tie multiple products within the same IP together. It seems like some people will really love it, especially those who play both styles of games. I do wonder, however, about the wisdom of tying games so very different from one another together so tightly. Continue Reading »

38 Studios is currently looking for experienced Content Designers as well as a Lead Content Designer to work at our Maynard, MA location. If you’re interested in one of the positions, take a look at the requirements and responsibilities and feel free to apply. 38 Studios is a great place to work and, as a member of the content team, you’ll be working directly with me! (Maybe that’s not a selling point, eh?) There are also a number of other positions listed at the 38 Studios Job Page for other disciplines.

5 years ago, I converted a crappy phpBB-based commentary website into a sexier (but still crappy) blog! Way back when, it was all blue. Then, I updated the theme when I turned it into a true blog and gave it a nice scholarly look. Finally, I created a two part theme (one light and dark) which you can see here now. Soon, however, I will be updating the theme once again! Every time I do, it reinvigorates my drive to post useful articles, so you’ll benefit more than just visually. Thanks for visiting Nerfbat, and I’ll see you much more in the future.