[project1dev] Re: neat document on player interaction

  • From: Kent Petersen <kentkmp@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: project1dev@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:15:52 -0800

Isn't specializing in everything the same as not specializing and learning
everything?

On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 1:05 PM, Alan Wolfe <alan.wolfe@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> i asked my boss at surreal about specializing vs not specializing cause
> i've been a generalist but really focusing on animation programming for the
> past year or so.
>
> he said they want us to specialize in everything hehe
> On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 1:04 PM, Kent Petersen <kentkmp@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> You guys are specializing in not specializing. A fine paradox.
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 12:20 PM, eric drewes <figarus@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> it definitely can cause problems, a lack of focus can cause forward
>>> movement to be slow.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 3:17 PM, Nick Klotz <roracsenshi@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>>>
>>>> I think not specializing is a special skill, not everybody can stand it.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 3:16 PM, eric drewes <figarus@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> my theory is... life is a masterpiece, specialization is for insects,
>>>>> enjoy everything you can! in videogames and IRL
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 3:14 PM, Nick Klotz <roracsenshi@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I socialized all the time, likewise I'd go off by myself for
>>>>>> days/weeks at a time and explore remote regions for no other reason then
>>>>>> finding something new.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 3:05 PM, eric drewes <figarus@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> i would definitely agree and say that i am in the middle like rorac.
>>>>>>> i love exploration and adventure, i love combat and epic battles, and i
>>>>>>> really enjoy interacting with people.  me and nick sticking up the 
>>>>>>> pawnshop
>>>>>>> was always good times :P some people would get mad, but occasionally 
>>>>>>> we'd
>>>>>>> have people who would play along and it'd turn into a pretty fun improv
>>>>>>> roleplaying session.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 3:01 PM, Alan Wolfe <alan.wolfe@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I can see that...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I remember from GS3 you are a killer, an explorer and an acheivement
>>>>>>>> guy :P
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> did you socialize much?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I think eric was kinda the same way, maybe less killer and more
>>>>>>>> socializer tho, but not by much
>>>>>>>>   On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 11:49 AM, Nick Klotz <
>>>>>>>> roracsenshi@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I find myself basically smack dab in the middle.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 1:17 PM, Alan Wolfe 
>>>>>>>>> <alan.wolfe@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> LOL kent thats hilarious (:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> i didnt know about the bunny no thats crazy
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>   On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 9:59 AM, Kent Petersen <
>>>>>>>>>> kentkmp@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Hahaha yeah, I loved going on those crazy exploring missions with
>>>>>>>>>>> you
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Were you there when I found a way under Stormwind? The only thing
>>>>>>>>>>> down there was a bunny.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> I also loved getting my character in weird places like up on a
>>>>>>>>>>> mountain and then submitting the /bug command (which submitted your
>>>>>>>>>>> coordinates) and my comment would be "I don't think I should be 
>>>>>>>>>>> here"
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 9:46 AM, Alan Wolfe <
>>>>>>>>>>> alan.wolfe@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> i remember one of the funnest times in WOW kent was when you and
>>>>>>>>>>>> i were trying to find our way up to the top of mountains near loch 
>>>>>>>>>>>> modan.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> id say im mostly spade too (:
>>>>>>>>>>>>   On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 9:42 AM, Kent Petersen <
>>>>>>>>>>>> kentkmp@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> It would seem that I am more of a primary spade as well. Then
>>>>>>>>>>>>> diamond, club, heart. I like killing people more than helping =)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Although if the game permits and the explorer aspect reveals a
>>>>>>>>>>>>> bug that would greatly help harming other players I am on it and 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> that will
>>>>>>>>>>>>> be out adventure any day.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 12:01 AM, Alan Wolfe <
>>>>>>>>>>>>> alan.wolfe@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> good question (:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Feb 18, 2010 at 11:57 PM, Ken and Karen McByrd-Bell <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> kenandkaren777@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> hmmm i wonder if anyone has created a self-test for people to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> figure out what suit they are?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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