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  • Grit: The skills for success and how they are grown | The Young Foundation
    "Grit: The skills for success and how they are grown, a new Young Foundation book published on Tuesday 30 June argues that Britain's schools need to prioritise grit and self-discipline. Drawing on evidence from around the world it shows that these contribute as much to success at work and in life as IQ and academic qualifications."
    (tags: education learning difficulty challenge via:matlock )
  • Movement Mechanics in “The Legend of Zelda” « Troy Gilbert
    "What’s happening here is a very neat trick. While Link can move a single pixel at a time, in any direction, the longer he continously moves in any direction the more he gravitates toward aligning himself with the underlying grid of the screen." Lovely little analysis of the different ways the original Legend of Zelda, and the subsequent Link to the Past, subtly correct the player's input to ensure they never feel cheated by pixel-perfect hit detection.
    (tags: games nintendo zelda movement design interaction )

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