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  • Other words by B.S. Johnson « Matthew Sheret.com
    "Two of these books finish with one particular poem, “Distance Piece”, which as his final printed words are tough to read through." Sadly, they are.
    (tags: bsjohnson writing poetry matthewsheret )
  • Gamasutra – News – GDC Europe: Limbo's Carlsen On Making Players Your Worst Enemy And Your Best Friend
    "First, he says, think of the player as your worst enemy, and then create the most devious puzzle possible. But then from there, try to work with the player as your friend, so that you can give them the right clues. Start with tough stuff, then scale back." I am not really convinced by this – I find Limbo erring on the side of the cruel and unfair, and think that "thinking of the player as your worst enemy" is a pretty bad rule of thumb, no matter how you later ease off the pressure.
    (tags: limbo games design difficulty )

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