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January

2012-02-02T10:02:00.002-07:00

This month was a bit rocky at the start. We had to adjust our sprints to help meet demo deadlines.

I was in charge of registering a website and getting a basic foundation ready for editing. I was able to register the domain and set up some custom emails for www.1blockeast.com. We decided to use Google apps. They provide a free service for up to 10 users. The web site is up and now ready for content.

I also came up with the game screen model. I mapped out the game from the start, to the menu and the actual game itself. I got together with Tommy and helped him implement the model.

After making some changes to the code the collisions were having problems. Sarah and I sat down and fixed them so that they were all working appropriately.

I have begun working on the evil list. I set up the input state manager so that only one controller could control the game at a time depending on which controller starts the game. I still have more things to check on the evil list.

Sprint 7 and 8ish

2011-12-13T22:32:00.000-07:00

Sprint 7
Tasked with coming up with a filter to demonstrate the difference between normal and shadow mode.

Resulted in using a pixel shader to accomplish a black and white effect. This made it easier on the artists so they didn't have to 2 images for the same art.

Got together on the weekend to help each other out.
Also Tweaked the collectible class and help make the rope class.

Sprint 8ish
There wasn't a particular assignment for this sprint. We all got together on the weekend to make sure all of our stuff worked together. Helped debug animations, shadow offsets, shadow collisions, rope debugging and collectible functionality.

We also met before class on Monday to tweak some more things like player movement, player textures, level design and shadow translation.

Sprint 5 & 6

2011-11-29T10:38:00.000-07:00

Sprint 5

-Tasked with coming up with an options class that stores game values carried throughout the game.

-Resulted in a working class that does just that.

(Side note- This was an assignment that was given a couple of times that failed to be completed by another person)

Sprint 6

-Tasked with coming up with a look for shadow mode of objects. Eg an alternate color scheme to help know when in shadow mode.

-Resulted in putting it on hold since it is not part of Alpha. Instead I helped Jeff with his pulley assignment and I wrote the collectible class to help people get caught up.

Sprints 3 & 4

2011-11-14T18:19:00.000-07:00

Sprint 3
-Task- Come up with a way to draw a HUD that is on a separate coordinate system than the main camera.

-Result- Decided to just use a separate spriteBatch. Generally it is advised to use as few spriteBatches as possible. We are using 2 which should be sufficient.

Sprint 4
-Task- Draw the HUD

-Result- Came up with a HUD but became obsolete since there is no health or live system. Right now it is a skeleton until the HUD contents are finalized.

Sprint 2

2011-10-25T15:12:00.002-06:00

Assignment: Make camera follow player.

Update 10/27

Camera is working and panning. Just need a player to track.

Siena Entertainment

2011-10-25T14:14:00.002-06:00

Presentation about the history of their company. They are the leader in Children Entertainment Apps. Talked about their experiences with apps. Visited with each group.

Sprint 1 Progress

2011-10-25T14:11:00.002-06:00

Found a couple of classes that are free to use.
Camera2D - Camera controls

InputHelper - robust input handler class

EA Work Pipeline

2011-10-20T14:14:00.002-06:00

Gate 1 - Concept

Gate 2 - Planning

Gate 3 - First Prod

Gate 4 - Full Prod. Alpha

Gate 5 - Full Polish Beta

Sprint 1

2011-10-18T14:10:00.000-06:00

Assignment: Camera Class

EA Presentation

2011-10-18T13:47:00.001-06:00

EA Presentation for getting jobs...

Resume Writing

Keep it Concise (2-3 pages max!)
Include all your contact information(email, phone, address, etc)
Start chronologically with the most recent first.
Do not overstate qualifications
Do highlight applicable qualifications
Remove irrelevant information
Only put GPA’s if they are >3.0 (if major GPA is high then use that)
Prioritize data highlighting the most relevant for each job...what was your impact??
Proof read, Proof read, Proof read....

Applying for Jobs

Know what you are applying for! (what the company does and what the position is)
Read application directions
Provide all information and material requested(i.e. resume, cover letter, salary information)
If asked to complete an application, complete it in its entirety, do not write “see resume”
Email the Recruiter/HR a copy (if you can. Recruiter is usually your ambassador)
Follow up 2-3 times max...don’t seem desperate!(day of application if possible or 1 week, a few days, few days)

Job Interviews
Don’ts:

Be late or arrive more than 10 minutes early
Chew gum or candy during the interview
Give one or two word answers
Criticize present or past employers
Use profanity or slang(even if the interviewer does)
Interrupt the interviewer
Ramble on and on and on...
Talk about salary (unless the interviewer brings it up)
Avoid answering a question
Be unprepared

Do’s:

Research the company before the interview (don’t say the game sucks)
Turn off your cell phone!
Speak confidently and clearly
Get the interviewer’s name right
Pay attention to your hygiene (breath, body odor)
Smile
Wear neat clean clothing
Keep answers relevant, concise, and clear
Take your time answering questions(get clarification, if needed)
Provide examples when relevant
Be enthusiastic about the job and the company
Have some questions of your own ready!

Interview Questions

Why are you interested in EA?
What do you know about our company?
What are your strengths (weaknesses)?
What are your career goals?
Why should we hire you?
If I talked to your prev employer, what do you think they would say about you?
What is your biggest accomplishment? (other variations)
Why do you want to work for us?
Who was your favorite manager and why?
What are your salary requirements?

Behavior Base Interview Questions

Describe a problem you encountered at work. How did you resolve it?
Describe a time when you dropped the ball/made a mistake.
Describe a time when you had to work in a team. What problems did you encounter?
STAR Method

S- Describe a Situation
T- Describe the Task at hand
A- Describe the action you took
R- Describe the result
What did you learn

Shadow Thief's 1st and 2nd Meeting

2011-10-06T17:37:00.000-06:00

Met for the first time. Got to know each other.

Leadership assignments were distributed.

Played the Wii game, Lost in Shadows. This game helped demo different methods we could use the shadows in our game. It gave us some ideas to try for our game.

Practice Presentation/Official Presentation

2011-09-27T18:42:00.000-06:00

Practiced our presentations as a group. Worked on core mechanic demo.

Presented to the panel. Listened to other presentations. Voted for our favorites.

Follow the link for our One Pager.

Presentation stuff

2011-09-15T14:11:00.003-06:00

-Work in industry questions. (allow time for questions)

-Backstory'ish

-Demonstration of core mechanic in game play.

-Mention great talents. (screen shots and portfolios).

-Art Samples! (Maybe video?)

-Title "In an Instant" ?

-Not so many slides. (3-6)

-Come up with one pager. (edit original sheet)

-Answer hard questions w/ "yes and...." or "oh yeah then we could..."

-2 part argument- what your game is compared to and a couple of core mechanics.

9/13 Prototyping

2011-09-13T21:58:00.002-06:00

-We were not able to use the Farseer physics engine because it is only for 2D. We are looking at using JigLibX for physics simulation. We are also toying around with using a start-up project from App Hub. This will be decided by this evening.

-3D models were imported correctly with success.

9/9 Prototyping

2011-09-09T21:47:00.002-06:00

Decided:

Our core mechanic is toggling velocity change in various objects.
3 objects for the prototype - block, belt, and fan
We will use the Farseer physics engine.

Responsibilities:

Importing 3D models - Jeff
Character movement - Rielly/Nick
Object movement - Rielly/Nick
Farseer development - Rielly/Nick
Screen filters and Level Design - Damean

Senior Capstone Pitch

2011-08-30T13:30:00.002-06:00

Finished my game pitch.

Follow the jump...

Level Design

2011-03-10T18:21:00.002-07:00

Goals of Level Design

Consider this from the user perspective
Levels that support your game mechanics well.
Don't get too attached to your work.
Collaborate with all the professions.
Don't latch on. Potentially can snowball.

Process tips

Good starting point for level design is to use a one pager approach.
Level sketching.
Have an idea, take a minute to sketch it out.
Fail cheap
White box and playable mechanics then test, test, test....

First Playable

2011-03-03T20:36:00.002-07:00

First Playable is up and running!

This weeks sprint I was tasked with syncing Hud with the code. Also, I was tasked with making a camera script that wasn't so rigid and had a little bit more of a give to it.
Sarah, Pace and I came up with a sample level and got it working for the demo.
Everything got done that was planned for. Found some hiccups along the way that we will be tweaking int the next sprint.

What to Expect March 3rd

2011-02-22T18:08:00.003-07:00

"First Playable" - Review

First Playable

Working strongly towards visual target
Core functionality
1 environment
UI (front end and HUD) in simple working form
Characters (placeholder)

2/18

2011-02-18T22:18:00.001-07:00

Today we set up scrum and our first user story. We are prepping for the upcoming evaluation for the games.

I have taken on these responsibilities for this week's sprint:

Player Health is Coded
Player Health is linked to HUDint

2/15

2011-02-16T09:51:00.002-07:00

This week I will be working on incorporating a Lens flare with the sun to help it look brighter. I will also be organizing the file system that we will be using for assets and code source. Puzzles will also be occupying my time.

2011-02-08T17:06:00.003-07:00

Backlog of Questions-

Is it a side scroller?

Is it birds eye view?

Is it going to be arcade like?

Is it going to be more of an adventure or puzzle?

How many levels will there be?

Will we use real time shadows?

What is the is the environment like?

Core Mechanics-

The number one mechanic for this game is lighting, lighting that creates vivid shadows. Character animation will be very simple as will be the physics.

The target audience is everyone. By everyone I mean a game that will be simple to pick up and play. The controls will be easy enough that it won't take people a long time to learn them.

Presentation

2011-02-01T16:02:00.006-07:00

Skin Cancer - Agenda

2011-01-19T19:45:00.009-07:00

The trouble with me is that it is hard to pinpoint exactly what some of my passions and concerns are in life. I like to believe that I am a well rounded person so there really isn't one particular interest the out weighs the others. I got to thinking about some issues that have affected not me per say but other family members. One common occurrence that I found was skin cancer. I have a family history with people at risk of skin cancer. Of all the cases in the family, none have ever been fatal or resulted in death. It is something that we are constantly watching and keeping track of since we are at risk.

This is of particular interest to me because many people are constantly putting themselves at risk every day. From people that work outside everyday without the use of sunscreen to those that hit the tanning bed every evening are among those that are taking these unnecessary risks. There are different types of skin cancers and everyone is at risk. There are misconceptions that only people with certain skin tones and pigments are the ones who need to take care. I think people need to understand what they are doing to themselves so they don't have to live with regrets later in their lives.

The type of message that I would like to get across is one of warning. I would like it to be nicer than some of the scare tactics other organizations use today. Possibly one that everyone could relate to. Since the primary cause of skin cancer is skin that is regularly exposed to sunlight or other ultraviolet radiation, my message would be primarily that. I was thinking of a game that was frogger-esque where the object of the game would be to get from point A to B while staying out of the sun. This would mean having to stay in the shadows of buildings, clouds, umbrellas, etc while being able to acquire power up items like a sun hat, sunscreen, etc. The object would be to keep your risk factor down as much as possible while completing some errands. I think this is a non-in-your-face approach but still carries an important message while the player is having fun.

Overall I think this is an important subject that has a lot of potential in being fun while making the game, playing the game, and distributing a valuable message to all who play it.

Game Reviews

2011-01-12T20:15:00.003-07:00

Dean for Iowa Game

http://www.deanforamericagame.com/

This is a game about Dean running for the Iowa Caucus and the way he get's the word out about his views.

I was surprised by this game. I really didn't know what it would be like. The mini games were actually fun. I do wish that they had a better variety of mini games but they got their point across. I think they did a good job at educating the player at the amount of work that goes into elections. Weather or not I would vote for him, I understood the importance of voting. This is a good way go inform people.

Congo Jones

http://www.rainforestfoundationuk.org/congojones

This game was bout the depletion of the world's rain forests and action that are taken to try and stop this from happening.

I was excited to play this game because of the back story and the art style that they were using. They had a good looking game with good sound effects as well. I really don't have anything else to say about this game. I couldn't get pass the first part. The controls for it were horrible. Even after the 4th play through I still couldn't get the hang of it. If they want to get their message out to people using this method, they need to make it easier to pick up and play. I don't want to spend a ton of time trying to get used to controls. Despite the lack of controls the message is still there with the back story.

Peta's Super Chick Sisters

http://www.kentuckyfriedcruelty.com/superchicksisters/index.asp

This is an anti-KFC game and the methods they use to prepare their chicken.
I think this is the best of the three that I have played. This game is easy to pick up and play. It has a good presentation. I think that they incorporate their message well into the game. Instead of collecting coins you are collecting chick, or should I say saving them. The spoof on the Mario Bro's is clever and funny. Colonel Sanders as Bowser is funny but they incorporate it in such a way that it works for their agenda. Over all it gets the message out.

People in 3720

2011-01-11T18:26:00.003-07:00

John:

Programmer(Textures and Models)

Short stories

Junior

Nick H:

programmer

read books/play games

Junior

Russell:

programmer

super senior

Socially Oriented

Sarah:

programmer

games/media

junior

Pace:

Programmer

games

senior

Charles:

Artist

Maya (no 2d)

Outdoors and games

senior

Mike:

Artist (Film)

Particle Effects/designing games

senior

Christian:

Artist Film

Senior

Games/Music/Read books

Spencer:

Artist

Movies/ Cartoons/ games etc

Sophomore

Gordon:

Film

MMO's & RPG's

Junior

Jordan:

Programmer (little art 2d)

RPG's

Senior

Ryan:

Programmer

Outdoorsy and RTS's

Super Senior

Tom:

Artist(2d)

Animation/Games

Junior

Alice:

Artist(2d)

Winter Sports

Junior

Nick R.

Programmer

Junior

Ben T.

Programmer

Frisbee and RPG's

Junior

Rielly:

Programmer

Games and Sports

Junior

Jeff

Programmer

Anything Digital

Junior

Landon:

Programmer(2d art)

Games/Cartoons

Senior

Wilson:

programmer(3d exp)

Games

Senior

Morgan:

programmer

Senior

Comments

2008-12-08T16:20:00.002-07:00

I made a comment on this site. It is a site about design. Follow this link.

I also made a comment on this site. It is about electronic arts and entertainment. Follow this link.

A Lil' Diddy

2008-11-23T12:57:00.002-07:00

If you told someone 10 to 15 years ago that the music industry would be huge in video games they probably would have laughed at you. Music has come along way from the simple polyphonic tunes of Mario Bros. Although classic, the music from that time was simple and repetitive.

These days to have a blockbuster game you need to have a blockbuster soundtrack to go with it. It is that important to have a great theme that is recognizable. It is no longer a simple polyphonic sound but has grown to even be a symphonic sound. With games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band, music is hitting it big in the video game market. Such video game music that made it big using the sound of a symphony are games like Halo, Metal Gear Solid, Civilization and Advent Rising. Songs like these have been traveling around the states on a tour called Video Games Live with sell-outs and encore shows.

Recently the Hollywood Music Awards (HMA's) included a new category for the first time in their ceremonies. This new category is for video games with awards given to "Best Original Score," "Best Original Song," and "Outstanding Music Supervision." This is the first time video game music has been recognized equally with movies and television. This years winners are as follows:

Best Original Score

Wataru Hokoyama - Afrika (Afrika)

Best Original Song

Azam Ali - Logan's Shadow (Siphon Filter: Dark Mirror)

Outstanding Music Supervision

Steve Schnur - Madden NFL 2008 (Electronic Arts)

Long Live PS2!

2008-11-14T13:25:00.002-07:00

It appears that the PS2 will be no longer. After this holiday season developers will be withdrawing their support from the PS2.
What does that mean? It means no new games for the PS2. Sony was hoping for 10 years but will only get 8 of their historic system. That is quite a feat. New systems come out about every 5 years, give or take a year. Even after the release of the PS3 Sony continued to support their lesser system.
That is more than Microsoft can say about their Xbox. Microsoft stopped with the new release of games for their Xbox only a few months after the Xbox 360 was available in stores.
PS2 had and still has one of the biggest user bases for a console system. Microsoft could learn something from Sony.

(Source: MCV)

"Hi my name is Rick and I'm a Gaming Addict."

2008-11-09T13:41:00.006-07:00

"Hi Rick."

Some news out ouf Canada is suggesting that the addiction to gaming can be fatal. This probably isn't the first time this has been said or heard of. Once again parents of these so called addicts are looking for more education about this phenomina. Should it be included in the schools like sex and drug eductaion? It seems parents are getting lazier and lazier about the education that should take place in their homes. A friend commented to me the other day that "..times have changed since he was young. Nobody goes outside anymore because they have thier video games." It is true. More and more people choose the confines of their house or room to hang out with friends over the internet. This addiction is even being compared to acloholism. Well anything done outside of moderation can be considered an addiction in which people plan their lives around. Would planning a specific route to work just so you can pick up your fovorite coffee each morning be an addiction, what about listening to music on a portable device so you can take it where ever you go, and what about making sure you are home and available for your favorite TV program? If we want to talk about addictions lets make sure we don't leave anyone out.

(Source: Canadian Press)

For help with your game addiction follow this link.

Open or Closed Circuits

2008-11-02T12:03:00.002-07:00

Apparently Circuit City hasn't been doing well lately. When I say lately I actually mean for awhile. Circuit City might be shutting down stores to remain afloat and avoid bankruptcy. They are considering filing for bankruptcy protection. If they do then they would be joining some other retailers that have filed for bankruptcy protection like Linens 'n Things, Mervyn's and Sharper Image. To make matters worse Sony doesn't trust Circuit City anymore. Sony had their shipment turn around while in route to Circuit City. They don't think Circuit City's word is good anymore. Will it ever be good again? I went there once and haven't been back. So if you wan't Sony products don't go to Circuit City.

(Sources: Gizmodo, Marketwatch, Pic)

Project Two

2008-10-27T14:52:00.001-06:00

Dems and Reps

Oh the Humanity!

2008-10-26T12:41:00.004-06:00

Video games have been under fire for their often violent natures for a long time. It appears that this is the subject of the federal appeals court in California. A law that would ban the sales of mature and adult rated games to minors is under debate. Most retailers already follow this suggestion from the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) even though it isn't required. Laws like this have been defeated time and again in our courts across the country but haven't had much success. Most gamers agree that whether or not there is a law for such content it won't affect the the gaming industry much.

So... parents pay attention to what your kids are playing instead of relying on someone else to do it for you.

(Source) (Pic "Mad World" - Wii)

Más Halo?

2008-10-11T07:24:00.002-06:00

This week at the Tokyo Game Show millions of fans peed their pants in excitement for Bungie's Halo announcement. They announced a new chapter in the Halo trilogy called Halo 3: Recon. This game is a prologue to Halo 3 and takes place at the end of Halo 2. In this Halo game there is a twist; you play as an ODST (Orbital Drop Shock Trooper). These are the guys that are first on the scene in New Mombasa. Sadly it appears that Master Chief will not be seen as he is in space fighting during this chapter. It looks cool though and will be gladly accepted by Halo fans everywhere. Here are some links for more answers and a look at the trailer.

Wii Copycat

2008-10-05T18:57:00.002-06:00

Late this fall Microsoft will be releasing an update for their Xbox 360. This will change the whole interface of the box's menu system. Along with this new look comes avatars. These avatars are customizable to look like you (or not). They are even releasing games where you can use your avatars as players in these games. Wait... this sounds familiar... oh yeah Nintendo already did that. Supposedly this will be an improved version of the Nintendo Wii avatars. Some of the screens Microsoft has released shows that it takes the avatar system one step further and that much cooler.

Chromed out Internet

2008-09-28T14:09:00.002-06:00

Yes your Internet can get chromed out. Google has developed a new web browser called Google Chrome. How is this different than the normal web browser you use? That is a good question. One difference is that there is no longer two separate bars for addresses and searches. They have combined the two. You want to go somewhere - type it. You want to find something - type it in the same box. The browser will also warn you of dangerous sites with malware. Most virus software already does this but Google Chrome has no subscription fee. There are a lot of differences that stand out and a lot that are subtle differences. To find out if it is any better than your current browser - download it. It doesn't cost anything, so give it a try.

Fable Fibs?

2008-09-28T14:01:00.002-06:00

Fable II has promised an online co-op play feature for its game. This week it was made known that this feature will not be included when it ships next month. For any fan of the Fable series this may come as a disappointment but probably not very surprising. To anyone that played the first Fable game this isn't new news. The first Fable promised a lot but didn't deliver on those promises. The online co-op will be available later on as a download but not when the game ships. Hopefully this is the only hiccup in this game because Fable fans don't want another empty promise.

Project One

2008-09-24T15:38:00.000-06:00

Here is the link to my website for Project One.

Midway sells IOU's

2008-09-21T19:17:00.003-06:00

This past week Midway sold 40 million dollars worth in account receivables to cover manufacturing costs of some of their upcoming titles. Midway is best known for their Mortal Kombat series. Other classic hits include NBA Jam and NFL Blitz. Midway reported a $34.8 million net loss in its second fiscal quarter -hence the 40 million it needed. Hopefully they won't go anywhere because they have developed some great games; as of recent... not so much. Although things are looking up with their new game entitled Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe. It looks awesome!

Japan loves Microsft?

2008-09-21T18:49:00.004-06:00

This past week, for the first time ever, the Xbox 360 outsold the Nintendo Wii and the Sony Playstation 3 in Japan. It may only be for a week's time period but it is a great accomplishment none the less. In the past the Xbox was usually second to last or just plain last. Losing to the Nintendo DS was even an obstacle the Xbox faced. The release of two new role playing games(Infinite Undiscovery and Tales of Vesperia )are credited to the Xbox's increase in sales.

Mind Control... Literally.

2008-09-14T09:00:00.004-06:00

Oh sweet, here comes a new acronym. This is the worlds first BCI for video games. To answer your question BCI stands for Computer Brain Interface. This BCI detects brain activity in real time. In brain science this means it can sense the small voltage changes in the brain caused by the firing of neurons. Its creator Emotiv says that the EPOC can sense about 30 emotions, actions, and expressions. Simulated force powers. . . that would be the next best thing. Now all we need is a chair to lie down in and an outlet in the back of our head to plug it in to.

(source CNN)

Age of the Retired

2008-09-10T15:37:00.004-06:00

Since 1995 the game studio Ensemble has been making memorable games, but this week it was announced that it is being shut down. Ensemble is best known for games such as Age of Empires, Age of Mythology, and their current project Halo Wars. This week Microsoft Game Studios announced that Ensemble will be disassembled after it finishes it's current project Halo Wars. Ensemble has a huge fan base and will surely be missed. Microsoft has stated that it will find jobs either with in the company or on other MGS projects. Their latest game Age of Empires III has sold over 1.5 million copies since it's release. With such success it makes one wonder, why Ensemble? Microsoft has stated that it makes sense fiscally. Well at least those great minds won't go to waste. Hopefully we will see some of their fine work later on, just not under the Ensemble name.

Sorry Colb.

More enemies for the Big M

2008-09-07T20:26:00.003-06:00

This year at the Electronic Entertainment Expo Microsoft unveiled a new experience for their gamers on the Xbox 360. They have teamed up with Netflix to deliver streaming movies to their consoles. This allows people with a Netflix subscription to watch over 10,000 movie titles on their consoles. Not only do they compete with other console companies like Sony and Nintendo, they now compete with movie rental companies like Blockbuster and Hollywood video. This is a wonderful addition to their gaming system but seems to be creating some big enemies at the same time.

It knows how you move...

2008-09-07T19:40:00.005-06:00

Euphoria is a feeling of happiness, confidence, or well-being sometimes exaggerated in pathological states as mania. Well NaturalMotion has created that feeling for all to see with their new game engine entitled just that, Euphoria.

With euphoria they have managed to create an artificial computer generated body. This body has a skeleton system, nervous system, muscular system, and a sense of self preservation. All of the computer animations using this engine are generated on the fly. This means none of the bodies reactions and movements were planned out before hand or made using a motion capture system. This is a monumental step forward in computer animation. This engine has already been implemented in two games(Grand Theft Auto IV and The Force Unleashed). NaturalMotion is using their own technology to make their own game, Backbreaker, using the football realm as it's setting. Check out the video below that uses in-game footage only.

3D without all the Gadgetry.

2008-08-31T13:53:00.005-06:00

Since I was a little kid games have saught after a realistic feel to them. They have come out with visors that you can wear, some fancy electronic motion sensing suits, or just some plain two colored lenses in some glasses.

The gaming industry has tried to capture this realistic feel at an affordable price for a long time. There was the Nintendo Power glove, Virtual Boy and now the Wii. All of these products from Nintendo shared the same goal; make the experience more realistic.

Johnny Chung Lee has come up with a system that gives a player a more submersive feel in a game than we have ever had before at a descent price. This price is about the same price as a Nintendo Wii. It is the same price because he uses the Wii's technology to implement his design. His design is called head tracking. Head tracking tracks the angle of your view(the position of your head) and then adjust the picture to that angle creating a realistic view and feel to the game.
Check out his video that he has made to show this in action.

truism - a self-evident, obvious truth.

2008-08-31T13:09:00.006-06:00

"...truth is relative and each viewer must become an active participant in determining what is legitimate and what is not." - Jan Avgikos

If you go to Google and do a search on truisms you might find some familiar phrases like the early bird gets the worm or the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. These are some examples of truisms. We have probably heard these sayings all our lives

It could be argued concerning the author of such phrases but one person that we could call the creator of the truism is Jenny Holzer. She has written several hundred of these one liners.

Some examples of her work are:
everything that's interesting is new
private property created crime
self-contempt can do more harm than good

She not only writes these truisms but uses them in her unique art. She does so by publishing them in public places so passer-bys can see them.