Comments on: Do Themes Sell Games? http://sonicron.solaristudios.com/2005/10/01/do-themes-sell-games/ Explorations in the world of independent game development. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:43:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: A Digital Sailor’s Diary » Blog Archive » Themes Do Sell Games http://sonicron.solaristudios.com/2005/10/01/do-themes-sell-games/#comment-36 Sun, 16 Oct 2005 23:52:38 +0000 http://sonicron.solaristudios.com/2005/10/01/do-themes-sell-games/#comment-36 [...] Yes. You read that right. I’m reversing my stance. Well, to a point, anyway. Neither gameplay nor presentation can stand alone — they are co-dependent. [...] […] Yes. You read that right. I’m reversing my stance. Well, to a point, anyway. Neither gameplay nor presentation can stand alone — they are co-dependent. […]

]]> by: A Digital Sailor’s Diary » Blog Archive » Substance and Style in Game Design http://sonicron.solaristudios.com/2005/10/01/do-themes-sell-games/#comment-29 Tue, 04 Oct 2005 21:11:25 +0000 http://sonicron.solaristudios.com/2005/10/01/do-themes-sell-games/#comment-29 [...] Nothing new to me. However, considering the largely homogenized game design that so plagues the industry today, the article may not be a bad read. If you think underwater themes are the new “it,” then I strongly suggest you read the article. Please. [...] […] Nothing new to me. However, considering the largely homogenized game design that so plagues the industry today, the article may not be a bad read. If you think underwater themes are the new “it,” then I strongly suggest you read the article. Please. […]

]]> by: Scott Young http://sonicron.solaristudios.com/2005/10/01/do-themes-sell-games/#comment-27 Sun, 02 Oct 2005 18:58:35 +0000 http://sonicron.solaristudios.com/2005/10/01/do-themes-sell-games/#comment-27 The whole debate about "water" theme over "space" theme over "Egyptian" theme really demonstrates how lazy or inept we are as designers. Or rather, or overzealous attempt to catagorize everything. If you are going to all the trouble of making something why not make it your own? The whole debate about “water” theme over “space” theme over “Egyptian” theme really demonstrates how lazy or inept we are as designers. Or rather, or overzealous attempt to catagorize everything. If you are going to all the trouble of making something why not make it your own?

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