Circle-Strafing: The Struggle With “Actively Waiting”
When “The Legend of Zelda” series made the big switch to 3D gameplay, the way we played the game also changed dramatically. While many games featured the combat concept of […]
Loading Screens: The Day Between Good Friday and Easter
If I’m being honest, I’m not a big fan of loading screens in my video games, especially when they are the only thing standing between me and the next part […]
Healing: Even Spartans Need a Break
Over the years, most games have replaced the traditional “med-packs” and health pickups we would use to heal ourselves with a much simpler form of health regeneration… seeking out a […]
“Nothing”: The Hardest “Thing” to Do
One of the main reasons I play video games is because I enjoy the ACTION… after all, fast-paced battles with a timer counting down and the fate of the world […]
The Secret About Side-Missions: Waiting on an Answer to Prayer
As much as I enjoy video games that introduce me to powerful new friends and allies, I find that they tend to disappear from the game RIGHT when I feel […]
Halo Plasma Pistol: Waiting or Charging?
The Covenant plasma pistol is often one of the most underrated weapons in the Halo series because it is the one that is most frequently used incorrectly. While its’ basic […]
Patience in the Tutorial
I’m not a very patient gamer… my time to play is pretty limited, so when I start a new game I just want to dive right in. Tutorials? Skip… this isn’t my […]
The Waiting Game
A large portion of my video game experiences are populated with WAITING… waiting for the game to install, then waiting for the patch to download, followed by waiting for the […]
Unskippable Cutscenes and Unwanted Waits
I have a love/hate relationship with cutscenes in video games… the first time I watch them, they typically provide meaningful exposition as well as a chance to catch my breath. […]
Waiting Between Answers: A Kingdom Hearts Conundrum
The Kingdom Hearts franchise launched over twenty years ago, and with only a few entries in the mainline series the wait between each has felt impossibly long. Sure, there have been […]
Finding God in Video Games 