What with OSC teaming up with EGenesis to make ToAM, i wondered if OSC has spent, or spends, any time playing EGeneis' "A Tale In The Desert" - escpecially given his recent article over @ Orney American about the benefits of playing social / problemsolving games..
Posted by Puppy (Member # 6721) on :
I doubt he has the time or patience for a game like that. He needs games that engage his attention, and ATITD is much more of a long-term-rewards sort of experience.
Plus it takes a level of commitment that a busy writer/speaker/teacher/director could hardly put into it to make it rewarding.
Posted by Lord Jono (Member # 8575) on :
True Posted by Orson Scott Card (Member # 209) on :
Actually, aTitD looks great, and if I had time, I probably would play it. But to be worthwhile at all, it has to be played rather steadily over a long period of time. I don't have the hours to commit to such a project, so I've had to pass it by ...
Posted by Jonathan Howard (Member # 6934) on :
Mr Card, I repeat. Come to Israel. Even if just to visit the holy land, as a family vacation or whatever.
I do this at every opportunity.
Posted by Lord Jono (Member # 8575) on :
Well, if you have even a spare hour, pop in and i'd be honoured to show you around! Sure I could introduce you to little bits and pieces that wouldn't be affected by limited time commitments, hehe.
Posted by Lord Jono (Member # 8575) on :
Besides, if you're going to be dabbling in ToAM, you should get some experience of how the basic structure of the engine works, and meet our Events Team
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