Scrum: Meetings, overwhelming

Context
The concept document for Umibozu seduced a lot of group, most likely because of its art style, and possibly because of the minimum perceived difficulty in making a game out of it. And while yes, none of the explicitly mentioned mechanics were hard to implement  in a basic form, their sum did not create a remotely satisfying game.
We have some liberty to adapt the concept to our vision, unfortunately, no coherent vision emerged at the onset of development and we […]

Game Design Week 5 – Thoughts on the Scrum Process

We are fast approaching the Beta checkpoint in this Game design course. The snow still lies heavy outside, enforcing the feeling of harsh winter. For many, the longer something drags out, be that a season or a project, motivation and positivity can begin to dwindle.
In the group I am a part of this has begun to show somewhat, not that we were a perfect bunch from the start, but I think we are getting weary. What has helped us stay […]

Game Design Week 8 – Thoughts on the Scrum Process

We are fast approaching the Beta checkpoint in this Game design course. The snow still lies heavy outside, enforcing the feeling of harsh winter. For many, the longer something drags out, be that a season or a project, motivation and positivity can begin to dwindle.
In the group I am a part of this has begun to show somewhat, not that we were a perfect bunch from the start, but I think we are getting weary. What has helped us stay […]

Молчание

The Words you speak I do not know
The Sense in them I cannot hear
Can you recall what Silence is if IT you’ve never even known?
I come from lands of different Songs
Your Sounds are meaningless to me
Can you Retrace what I am called if you have never even asked?
You cannot reach this way into my mind
So, PLEASE, stop screaming at my face.
Silence your lips and Seal your thoughts
and simple find a diffrent path
in SILENCE…
 
Silence
 

Silence

это я
это мой дом
это моя семья
я знаю где я
…
это мой дом
это моя … семья
я здесь
…
мой ли это дом
моя ли это семья?
здесь ли я?
…
это … не мой дом
это … не моя семья
где я?
…
это не мой дом
это не моя семья
я ли это?
…
это не мой
это не моя
я это
…
эхо немой
эхо немая
я это
…
немой
эхо
я эхо, я немой, я умер
… а у вас ОПЯТЬ?! молоко убежало…