UPDATE 1-12-2015: This bundle is now obsolete thanks to ArenaNet implementing Action Camera natively, something virtually identical to our solution for camera mode; and thanks to Hawkian making all the necessary modifications and putting together an amazingly explanatory guide, including a link to his newest bundle, here:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=182948453&postcount=939
Credit goes entirely to him as what little I contributed originally is now obsolete. :)
The rest of this entry will be kept for entirely historical reasons, Feel free to ignore it. :)
Aside from being an amazing game (singing its qualities would take me many hours and is well beyond the purpose of this post), Guild Wars 2 is by nature quite controller-friendly. The reduced ability palette, more action-based gameplay, dodge mechanic, key-based interaction with objects (as opposed to having to click on them), etc. make using a controller much less of a pain than it usually is in an MMO. Not surprisingly, several users have expressed interest in doing just that, for improved comfort. I was indeed among them, but it wasn't until this one post by Hawkian of the NeoGAF boards that everything started to fall in place for me:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=37412777&postcount=4843
I played around using this setup as a base, going back once and again for inspiration, until I arrived to a configuration that is exactly what I want. Since then, some really major breakthroughs have been achieved, allowing for auto-centering of the mouse pointer, among others. In any case, this blog post intends to make things as easy as possible for those people, with everything you need in a single bundle, detailed instructions (including steps for those slightly paranoid like me who'd want to download all the programs off the net), configuration files, several control schemes each with a description of its bindings, a one-click start batch file, etc. Hope you all enjoy it!
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BwgV6PdDgkbBVHo1TW40aGF3Q00/edit?usp=sharing
(To download the entire .zip file, click "File" on the top left, then "Download").
(Last updated May 02, 2013).
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Monday, February 14, 2011
100 Juegos Favoritos (Actualización 2011)
Ya tocaba actualizar mi lista de juegos favoritos (hace más de un año desde que la escribí y no la he tocado ni una vez :P).
Al igual que la última vez, para darme el beneficio de la perspectiva, sólo he incluido los juegos que han sido publicados en 2009 o antes. Los juegos de 2010 en adelante están en una lista separada, "recientemente jugados", al final.
Favoritos de siempre
Xenogears
Okami
Devil May Cry 3
Final Fantasy VI
Zelda: A Link to the Past
Viewtiful Joe
Final Fantasy IV
Odin Sphere
Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Devil May Cry
Star Control II
Super Robot Wars Alpha (la serie completa)
Zelda: The Wind Waker
Super Smash Bros Brawl
Tekken (3 / Tag Tournament / 5)
Metal Gear Solid
Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan (1 / 2)
Katamari Damacy (1 / 2)
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Starfox 64
Plants vs Zombies
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Castlevania IV
Resident Evil 2
Batman: Arkham Asyulum
Starfox
Chrono Trigger
Chrono Cross
Portal
Contra: Shattered Soldier
World of Warcraft
Braid
Super Mario Bros 3
Trap Door (ZX Spectrum)
Persona 3
Metal Gear Solid 3
Contra 3 (SNES)
Axelay
Super Metroid
Street Fighter 4
Zelda: Twilight Princess
Resident Evil Remake
Megaman X4
Warcraft III
Rez
Final Fantasy VII
Wario Ware Twisted
Wario Ware Smooth Moves
Guitar Hero
Ico
Kingdom Hearts II
Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure
Might & Magic Clash of Heroes
Chibi Robo
Lego Star Wars Complete Saga
Pikmin 2
Legend of the Mystical Ninja (Nintendo 64)
Fahrenheit / Indigo Prophecy
Einhander
Gitaroo Man
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
Secret of Mana (SNES)
Valkyrie Profile
D&D Arcades (Tower of Doom / Shadow Over Mystara)
Seiken Densetsu 3 / Secret of Mana 2 (SNES)
Legend of Mana (PSX)
Final Fantasy V
Final Fantasy IX
Shadow of the Colossus
Dark Cloud II
Ghouls 'n' Ghosts (Arcade / Genesis)
Um Jammer Lammy
New Super Mario Bros Wii
Yoshi's Island
Grafitti Kingdom
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
Powerstone
Choukou Senki Kikaioh / Tech Romancer
42 All-Time Classics
Game Center CX 2 / Retro Game Challenge 2
Retro Game Challenge
Mass Effect
Machinarium
Jump Ultimate Stars
Kirby Super Star
Mario & Luigi - Superstar Saga
Paper Mario
Soul Calibur (Dreamcast)
Mario Kart (SNES / DS / Double Dash / Wii)
Megaman 2 (NES)
Legend of the Mystical Ninja / Ganbare Goemon (los títulos de SNES)
Phantasy Star IV
Metroid Zero Mission
Professor Layton and the Curious Village
Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney
Puzzle Quest
The World Ends With You
Rhythm Tengoku (GBA)
Left 4 Dead 1/2
Aliens vs Predators (Beat'em up recreativa)
Favoritos recientes
Mass Effect 2
Bayonetta
Super Meat Boy
Super Street Fighter IV
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors
Super Scribblenauts
Picross 3D
Heavy Rain
Metal Gear Solid 4
Little Big Planet
Brutal Legend
Esperando actualmente
Mass Effect 3
Guild Wars 2
Marvel VS Capcom 3
Star Wars: The Old Republic
Sunday, February 13, 2011
100 Favorite Games (2011 Update)
I decided to update my favorite game list; it's been over a year since I wrote it and never updated it once :P .
Much like in the old one's case, so as to give myself the benefit of the perspective of time, I've only listed games that were released on 2009 or earlier. Games from 2010 onwards are put on a separate, "recently played" list after that.
All-time favorites
Xenogears
Okami
Devil May Cry 3
Final Fantasy VI
Zelda: A Link to the Past
Viewtiful Joe
Final Fantasy IV
Odin Sphere
Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Devil May Cry
Star Control II
Super Robot Wars Alpha (whole series)
Zelda: The Wind Waker
Super Smash Bros Brawl
Tekken (3 / Tag Tournament / 5)
Metal Gear Solid
Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan (1 / 2)
Katamari Damacy (1 / 2)
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Starfox 64
Plants vs Zombies
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Castlevania IV
Resident Evil 2
Batman: Arkham Asyulum
Starfox
Chrono Trigger
Chrono Cross
Portal
Contra: Shattered Soldier
World of Warcraft
Braid
Super Mario Bros 3
Trap Door (ZX Spectrum)
Persona 3
Metal Gear Solid 3
Contra 3 (SNES)
Axelay
Super Metroid
Street Fighter 4
Zelda: Twilight Princess
Resident Evil Remake
Megaman X4
Warcraft III
Rez
Final Fantasy VII
Wario Ware Twisted
Wario Ware Smooth Moves
Guitar Hero
Ico
Kingdom Hearts II
Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure
Might & Magic Clash of Heroes
Chibi Robo
Lego Star Wars Complete Saga
Pikmin 2
Legend of the Mystical Ninja (Nintendo 64)
Fahrenheit / Indigo Prophecy
Einhander
Gitaroo Man
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
Secret of Mana (SNES)
Valkyrie Profile
D&D Arcades (Tower of Doom / Shadow Over Mystara)
Seiken Densetsu 3 / Secret of Mana 2 (SNES)
Legend of Mana (PSX)
Final Fantasy V
Final Fantasy IX
Shadow of the Colossus
Dark Cloud II
Ghouls 'n' Ghosts (Arcade / Genesis)
Um Jammer Lammy
New Super Mario Bros Wii
Yoshi's Island
Grafitti Kingdom
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
Powerstone
Choukou Senki Kikaioh / Tech Romancer
42 All-Time Classics
Game Center CX 2 / Retro Game Challenge 2
Retro Game Challenge
Mass Effect
Machinarium
Jump Ultimate Stars
Kirby Super Star
Mario & Luigi - Superstar Saga
Paper Mario
Soul Calibur (Dreamcast)
Mario Kart (SNES / DS / Double Dash / Wii)
Megaman 2 (NES)
Legend of the Mystical Ninja / Ganbare Goemon (SNES series)
Phantasy Star IV
Metroid Zero Mission
Professor Layton and the Curious Village
Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney
Puzzle Quest
The World Ends With You
Rhythm Tengoku (GBA)
Left 4 Dead 1/2
Aliens vs Predators (Arcade Beat'em up)
Recently played favorites
Mass Effect 2
Bayonetta
Super Meat Boy
Super Street Fighter IV
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors
Super Scribblenauts
Picross 3D
Heavy Rain
Metal Gear Solid 4
Little Big Planet
Brutal Legend
Currently waiting for
Mass Effect 3
Guild Wars 2
Marvel VS Capcom 3
Star Wars: The Old Republic
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Venus Atrapamoscas
Este post puede ser (aun más) aburrido que los demás. Tampoco está relacionado directamente con videojuegos, a menos que uno piense en Super Mario o Plants VS Zombies (um, como yo).
Hace poco compré una Venus Atrapamoscas (Dionaea Muscipula; costó 5€ en un Verdecora de Madrid, para el que esté interesado). La verdad es que tiene su gracia. Son un poco especialitas con respecto a unas cuantas cosas; el fertilizante o el agua corriente puede matarlas. También hay que dejar que "hibernen" (cosa que estoy intentando) cuando llega el invierno; de lo contrario palman a los tres años o así.
Tenía la idea de pensar un nombre mínimamente original, pero al final la pereza se impuso y acabamos llamándola por el nombre más obvio y poco original posible para una planta carnívora: Audrey.
De todos modos, estoy haciéndole fotos cada tres/cuatro días.
Actualización: He quitado las fotos de cada día y las he reemplazado por un GIF animado, que parece más entretenido (y mejor para ver los cambios). Clic en la imagen para ver a tamaño completo y animado.
Actualización Noviembre 2011: He dejado de actualizar el GIF, más que nada por falta de tiempo e interés. Audrey parece haber alcanzado el tamaño máximo que puede alcanzar en esa maceta, pero es algo complicado obtener la turba musgosa necesaria para ponerla en una más grande...
Venus Flytrap
This entry may be even less interesting than the others. It's not directly related to videogames, either, unless you're thinking of Super Mario or Plants VS Zombies (er, like me).
I recently bought a Venus Flytrap (Dionaea Muscipula, it cost me a mere 5€ in a Verdecora here in Madrid if you're interested). Cute little bugger, really. They are somewhat picky regarding a couple of things though: any fertilizer or even tap water can kill them. Also, you need to put them into dormancy in the colder seasons (which I have, or am trying to), or they end up dying after about three years.
I was supposed to be even remotely original picking a name for it, but since I'm also unbeliebably lazy, we ended up calling it Audrey, the most obvious and least original name ever for a flytrap. :P
In any case, I started taking pics of it every three-four days.
Edit: I've removed the individual pics and instead replaced them with an animated GIF, which seems more entertaining (not to mention it lets one appreciate changes better). In later months, the GIF is great to see the cycle of dormancy/regrowth. Click the thumbnail to see full-size and animated.
November 2011 edit: I stopped updating the GIF some time ago, as it was a quite time-consuming task. Audrey seems to have reached the maximum size for that pot, but transplanting it could prove somewhat difficult, as the peat moss carnivorous plants need is not easy to come by in Madrid at this time, for some reason...
Mythical Creature List for Scribblenauts and Super Scribblenauts
I recently composed and sent to GameFAQs a list of fictional creatures in both Scribblenauts and the recently released Super Scribblenauts. However, it was rejected due to it being "too specific", so I'm simply posting it here.
This list will probably be updated as more creatures/alternate wordings are found. It was last updated on February 5th, 2011.
This is a quick and dirty guide on the unique fictional / mythological / cryptozoologic / sci-fi themed creatures that can be summoned in Scribblenauts and Super Scribblenauts. All differences between both games will be noted.
Although this is a list of creatures, and will not, for the most part, include objects, vehicles, etc., this rule will be broken whenever I find it appropriate for whatever reason. Also, I'm purposely leaving out memes (such as Longcat), but I am including cryptids. The reasons for this is that, well, I'm the one writing the list.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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The fine folks at GameFAQs, particularly contributors of the Mythical Creatures Threads and Sprite Identification Threads. This includes both:
1) The ones for the original Scribblenauts:
2) And the ones specifically for NEW creatures in Super Scribblenauts:
Readers who happen to find new fictional creatures or identify as-yet-unnamed ones are encouraged to post their findings at the appropiate thread. Kindly double-check that the creature in question is not already in the list (Ctrl+F is your friend). Also, make sure it is a FICTIONAL creature (ligers and such are actual, existing animals; dinosaurs did exist, so they're not fictional).
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ABBREVIATIONS
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From here on, I will be using the following abbreviations:
S: Scribblenauts.
SS: Super Scribblenauts.
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NOTES
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(1) This particular wording summons a new, different entity in SS. If the
new entity is mythical, it will also be elsewhere in the list; see (2).(2) This entity is new for SS; the words used to summon it are recognized in S as alternative words for another entity. If this entity was also mythical, it will be elsewhere on this list; see (1).
(3) This entity is new for SS; also, the words used to summon it are not recognized in S at all.
(4) This entity from S was removed in SS.
(5) This alternative wording from S was removed in SS.
(6) This is an alternative wording, new to SS, for an entity already present in S.
(7) This wording is incorrectly spelled in-game.
(a) Petrifies living beings. In S, they get gray-colored; Maxwell can get petrified as well, though it is temporary. In SS, they get the adjective "Petrified"; Maxwell is immune to petrification.
(b) Is petrified when put in front of a "Mirror": in S, she turns into a Statue; in SS, both her and the mirror are "Petrified".
(c) Flees from mirrors.
(d) Comes without a scythe in SS, but instantly kills anyone it touches, including Maxwell in a Playground stage.
(e) In SS, turns into a "Willow" when threatened.
(f) May be summoned in SS by typing "Elf" and choosing "Elf (Holiday)".
(g) May also be summoned in SS by typing "Elf" and choosing "Elf (Fantasy)".
(h) After drinking a "Potion", turns into "Mister Hyde".
(i) After drinking a "Potion", turns into "Doctor Jekyll".
(j) The exact same as a "Centaur" holding a "Bow".
(k) Yes, this is a fictional creature. Use "Venus Flytrap" to summon its realistic counterpart.
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THE LIST
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Each entry lists an unique entity. Entities are listed in alphabetical order of what seems to be the primary wording (the one that in my opinion is the one "most closely describing" / "most commonly used to describe" the entity). Obviously, this is entirely a subjective matter, so you'll have to bear with my opinions. After the primary wording, alternate wordings will be given (alphabetically sorted), enclosed in parenthesis, and separated by commas.
Achilles (3)
Ahool (Flying Monkey)
Alien (Grey)
Amazon (3)
Amphisbaena (Amphisbaina, Amphisboena, Amphisbona, Amphista, Amphivena, Ampisbene, Anphivena, Disomus, Ouroboros)
Android
Angel (Archangel)
Anubis (Anubus, Inubus)
Aquarius (Water Bearer) (3)
Arabhar
Argos Panoptes (Argos, Argus, Argus Panoptes) (3)
Baba Yaga (3)
Behemoth (Beast, Carnivore, Grendel, Wendigo(1), Wihtikow(1), Witiko(1))
Bigfoot (Chuchunaa, Kapre, Rakshasa, Sasquatch, Yeren, Yowie, Zana)
Blob (Ooze, Slime)
Bogeyman (Bogey, Boogeyman) (2)
Bunyip (3)
Capricorn (Seagoat) (3)
Carnivorous Plant (Man-Eating Plant) (3)(k)
Catoblepas (3)
Centaur
Centaur Archer (Sagittarius) (3)(j)
Cerberus (Barghest, Hellhound, Orthros, Orthrus)
Chimera (Chimaera)
Chinese Dragon (Chi, Chinese Roc, Dragon God)
Chupacabra
Cockatrice (Basilisk) (a)(c)
Crocoduck (3)
Cthulhu (Cthulu)
Cupid (Amor, Cherub, Eros)
Cyborg
Cyclops
Dark Knight (Black Knight)
Death (Azrael(5), Executioner(1), Grim Reaper, Hades, Morrigan(1), Thanatos(5), Yama(1)) (d)
Death Worm (Giant Worm(1), Lambton Worm(1), Sand Worm(1))
Demon (Catabaptist, Daemon, Devil, Fiend, Imp, Incubus, Satan)
Doctor Jekyll (Doc Jekyll, Dr Jekyll) (h)
Domovoi (3)
Don Quixote (3)
Doppelganger (Clone, Maxwell, Me, Mimic, Myself, Player, Shadow, Shape Shifter)
Dragon (Seiryuu, Wyrm, Wyvern)
Drow (Night Elf) (2)
Dryad (Nymph) (e)
Dwarf (Miner(1), Viking(1))
Easter Bunny (3)
Efreet (Ifreet, Ifrit) (2)
Elemental (Vapor)
Elf (f)
Fairy (Brownie, Fae, Faery, Pixie, Sprite)
Fairy Godmother (Godmother)
Faun (Ipotane, Satyr)
Flatwoods Monster (Braxton County Monster, Phantom of Flatwoods)
Frost Giant (Aurgelmir, Ymir)
Gargoyle
Genie (Djinn, Efreet(1), Ifrit(1), Jinn)
Ghost (Akuma, Calodaemon, Calodemon, Soul, Spirit)
Ghoul (Banshee, Nightshade, Shade, Toire No Hanakosan, Wight)
Giant (Ettin, Goliath, Ogre, Titan(1))
Giant Enemy Crab (Ancient Japanese History, Massive Damage)
Gilgamesh (3)
Gnome
Goblin (Gremlin)
God (Being, Deity, Zeus)
Goddess (Demiurge)
Golem (2)
Griffin (Alce, Friffen, Gryphen, Gryphin, Gryphon, Hippogriff(1), Hippogryph(1), Hippogryphe(1), Keythong, Opinicus)
Halfling
Harpy
Headless Horseman (Pumpkinhead)
Headless Horseman Head
Hercules (2)
Hippogriff (Hippogryph, Hippogryphe) (2)
Humpty Dumpty (3)
Hut of Death (3)
Hydra (Charybdis, Water Dragon)
Invisible Man (Anon, Anonymous)
Jabberwock
Jackalope
Jenny Greenteeth (Ginny Greenteeth, Peg Onell, Peg O Nell, Peg Prowler, Wicked Jenny)
Jersey Devil (Reeds Devil)
Kappa
King Arthur (3)
Kraken (Giant Squid)
Lamia (3)
Leprechaun (Clurichaun)
Leviathan (Mosasaurus, Sea Monster, Sea Serpent, Tylosaurus)
Little Red Riding Hood (Little Red, Red Riding Hood) (3)
Lizardman (Bogey(1), Boggart, Kobold)
Loch Ness Monster (Champ, Elasmosaurus, Lake Champlain Monster, Leopluradon(1), Liopleurodon(1), Nessie, Ogopogo, Plesiosaurus, Pliosaur)
Manticore
Mara (Mora)
Martian (Xenomorph)
Mech
Mecha (Meka)
Medusa (Gorgon, Naga) (a)(b)
Medusa Head (a)
Menehune (Hula Dancer)
Merlion (Merman(1))
Mermaid (Rusalka)
Merman (2)
Minotaur (Asterion, Manbearpig, Ushi Oni)
Mister Hyde (Mr Hyde) (i)
Moby Dick (3)
Monster (Bogeyman(1), Boogeyman(1), Bugaboo, Bugbear, Creature, Gnoll, Troll)
Morrigan (2)
Mother Goat (4)
Mothman (Ingrid Cold)
Mrs Claus (Mrs Clause, Misses Claus, Misses Clause)
Mummy
Muse (Calliope, Clio, Erato, Euterpe, Melpomene, Polyhymnia, Terspsichore, Thalia) (3)
Mutant (Abomination, Freak)
Nanobot (Nanite, Nano Machine, Nanoid, Nanonite, Nanorobot)
Necromancer (Black Mage)
Nessie
Nuckelavee
Odin (3)
Oni
Orc (Hobgoblin)
Pegasus
Phoenix (Chinese Pheonix(7), Susaku(7))
Queztalcoatl(7) (2)
Ra (Aman Ra, Amen Ra)
Red Cap (Dunter, Powrie)
Robosaur
Robot (Droid(5), Golem(1))
Robot Hamster
Robot Zombie (Feep)
Roc (2)
Rukh (Archaeopteryx, Elephant Bird(1), Roc(1))
Rumpelstiltskin (3)
Sand Worm (Giant Worm, Lambton Worm) (2)
Santa Claus (Santa, Santa Clause)
Scribblenaut
Scylla
Sea Witch (Cecaelia, Cilophyte)
Selkie (3)
Shambler
Shoggoth
Skeleton Warrior
Siren (Fay)
Sphinx
Spring Heeled Jack (Cryptid(6))
Succubus
Super Hero (Hero)
Tanuki (Raccoon Dog)
Tengu
Thor (3)
Titan (2)
Tooth Fairy
Treant (3)
Trojan Horse (2)
Tsuchinoko (Bachi Hebi) (3)
Unicorn
Valkyrie (3)
Vampire (Blood(5), Goth(1), Nosferatu, Wurdulac)
Vampire Hunter (Dhampir, Demon Hunter, Ghost Hunter)
Villain (Foe(1), Super Villain)
Villainess (Archrival, Foe, Super Villainess) (2)
Warlock (Cultist, Dark God, Dark Lord)
Wendigo (Wihtikow, Witiko) (2)
Werewolf (Fenrir, Lycanthrope, Wereboar, Wulver)
White Mage (1)
White Mage (2)
Wickerman (Burning Man, Colossus)
Will-o-Wisp (Wisp)
Witch (Beldam, Hag)
Wizard (Mage, Sorcerer)
Wolpertinger
Wood Elf (Drow(1), Half Elf, Night Elf(1)) (g)
Wraith (Lich, Phantom, Poltergeist)
Xiezhi (Haetae, Haitai, Fire Eating Dog)
Yama (2)
Yeti (Abominable Snowman)
Yggdrasil (Ashvastha, World Tree) (3)
Zombie (Living Dead, Undead, Ur Mom, Yo Mama, Your Mom)
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AFTERWORD
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Thanks for reading, and enjoy these wonderful games!
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Scribblenauts
Este E3 se presentó en Los Ángeles, por primera vez en forma jugable, un título para la DS que poco a poco, y gracias al boca a boca, acabó convirtiéndose en la gran sensación de la feria. No son pocos ya (empezando por la práctica totalidad de los que pudieron probarlo) los que lo consideran como el juego del E3, del año, y, según los más entusiastas, de la década o de todos los tiempos.
Originalmente anunciado en 2008, la premisa del juego es simple: enfrentado a una sucesión de desafíos, el jugador debe superarlos escribiendo sustantivos, que se materializarán dentro del juego. Existen varias reglas:
- No se permiten sustantivos abstractos, como tristeza o justicia.
- No se permiten nombres propios en general, aunque algunos funcionan.
- No se permiten palabras con copyright, como Superman.
- No se permiten palabras con calificación para adultos, incluyendo tabaco, alcohol o referencias sexuales.
Naturalmente, la primera pregunta que uno se hace es: "¿cuántas palabras hay programadas en el juego?". Jeremiah Slaczka, creador, director y diseñador del juego, responde rotundamente:
"Todo".
La reacción lógica de cualquier persona normal ante esto es poca confianza. "Síiii, claro, todas las palabras". Es probable que por esto, el juego no haya despertado demasiado interes, incluyendo el mío, hasta precisamente el E3, en el que asistentes al show como cualquiera de nosotros, pudieron probar de primera mano qué cosas había y cuales no. La respuesta a esta pregunta, ha sido tan sorprendente como aparentemente unánime:
"Todo".
Muchos son los que han intentado ver hasta donde llegan los límites del diccionario de Scribblenauts. Palabras tan inusuales como "cafetería", "capa de invisibilidad", "cthulhu", "maquina de gofres", "kraken", "máquina del tiempo", "cazavampiros", "gafas de visión nocturna", etc... han aparecido sin problemas, y lo que es más sorprendente, con sus propiedades lógicas. La máquina del tiempo permite viajar al pasado o al futuro, la capa de invisibilidad hace invisible al portador, las gafas de visión nocturna hacen que la pantalla se vuelve verde (y probablemente ayuden en niveles con oscuridad, que los hay), y la máquina de gofres... hace gofres.
Como ejemplo de la versatilidad de su diccionario, nada mejor que ver estos vídeos:
Varias personas sin experiencia previa con el juego prueban "estegosaurio", "kraken", "grifo" (animal mitológico), "obama", "jackalope", "muñeco de nieve", "lanzallamas", "dios", "einstein". Sólo Obama no estaba incluido.
Este otro empieza en 11:00: "cama elástica", "shuriken", "leon", "domador de leones", "torero", "cthulhu", "vampiro" "ajo" "cazavampiros", "medusa" (criatura mitológica).
Una demostración a cargo de su creador, Jeremiah Slaczka: "hacha", "leñador", "luna", "villano", "maquina del tiempo", "capa de invisibilidad", "dinamita", "cthulhu", "dios", "monopatín", "escopeta".
Otra demostracion: "motosierra", "castor", "escalpelo", "pistola", "bulldozer", "globo", "ventilador", "caza" (avión), "enemigo", "caja", "muerte", "pistola gancho", "maquina de gofres".
Igualmente interesantes son las historias contadas por asistentes al E3.
- Un asistente al E3, enfrentado a una horda de robots zombies, usó una máquina del tiempo. Esta le dio la opción de viajar al pasado o al futuro: eligió pasado, apareciendo en un lugar lleno de dinosaurios. Entonces saltó al lomo de uno, cabalgándolo de vuelta por la máquina y usándolo para arrasar a los zombies.
- Otro grupo de visitantes se encontró con un nivel que solicitaba refrescar a un hombre. Atacaron el problema de diversas maneras: desde nubes de lluvia hasta oasis; posiblemente la mas sorprendente fue "cafetería", que generó una, a la que el hombre sediento se acercó para pedir un cafe, completando el nivel.
- Ese mismo grupo, enfrentados a un tiburón, encontró de nuevo diversas soluciones: "dinamita" se apagó al caer al agua, pero "C4" funcionó perfectamente. Otro invocó un kraken, mientras que un tercero soltó un secador de pelo en el agua, electrocutándole.
- En otra ocasión, uno de ellos deletreó "nuke" (bomba nuclear) para defenderse de unos asesinos. Esta apareció pero no detonó, por lo que procedió a utilizar una pistola laser. Uno de los disparos rozó la bomba... desintegrando el nivel entero.
Si queréis más información sobre este juego, podéis empezar con estos enlaces (en inglés):
Actualización: Después de que empezase a escribir este post, GameSpot (probablemente el sitio dedicado a videojuegos más prestigioso de la web) ha declarado Scribblenauts como mejor juego del E3. Por si esto fuera poco, IGN y GameSpy, otros dos de los sitios webs más populares, han otorgado el mismo galardón a Scribblenauts: mejor juego de todo el E3. Esta elección de juego del E3 no tiene precedentes: es la primera vez que se le concede a un juego de consola portatil.
A estas alturas está claro que las esperanzas son muy elevadas; ¿conseguirá estar a la altura? Se prevé que Scribblenauts saldrá a la venta en Estados Unidos en Septiembre de 2009, y en Europa (en varios idiomas, incluido español) a finales de 2009.
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