Daily Shaarli

All links of one day in a single page.

August 12, 2006

Will Wright and Brian Eno

Will Wright, creator of the video games "Sim City," "The Sims," and the forthcoming "Spore," will speak (with Brian Eno) on playing with time.

ABC News: Cat Parasite Affects Everything We Feel and Do

how toxoplasma influences the human behaviour - and maybe countries cultures

Mechanics That Changed Gameplay Forever

"video games are built on ideas, or "play mechanics," if you will. A game's play mechanics determine both its structure and its rules: how you win, how you lose, and what you can do to stay alive in the face of overwhelming odds. "

Increased risk of traffic accidents in subjects with latent toxoplasmosis: a retrospective case-control study
The Loom : A Nation of Neurotics? Blame the Puppet Masters?

how toxoplasma influences the human behaviour - and maybe countries cultures

SourceForts - A Half-Life 2 Modification

"Players build bases and other structures with blocks and plates in the "build phase" to protect themselves and their team's flag (...), and then fight it out and try to capture the enemy's flag in the "combat phase".(...)"

paperghosts
super mario bros / moonwalk mashup
Interview of Randy Smith - Thief series - Part 1

an interview at Evil Avatar about the bad end of the Thief series.