Saturday, 4 May 2013
Friday, 3 May 2013
You Can Keep A Game of Tetris Going Forever. Here's How.
Provided some tips—like those from tetrisconcept—you can keep a game of Tetris going forever. All you need is a Tetris game that randomly generates piece sequences, a hold feature, and at least 3 piece previews.
Not all Tetris games work like that, though 'good' ones are supposed to (apparently). You might need to check if your Tetris fulfills those requirements. But if that's the type of game you have, you should check out this lengthy read about how to think about and game Tetris.
Here is a small snippet, which includes diagrams. Mind, the letters correspond to the piece that most looks like that letter. As in, "T" is, well, the T shape. Z is the piece that closest looks like a Z, and so on.
If done right, your play should look like this GIF:
Actually, for those of you that are more visually oriented, the GIF might explain patterns more rapidly, and without jargon to boot.
But if you'd like to read up on methods, again, check the full article out.
Playing forever [tetrisconcept, via Boing Boing ]
Thursday, 2 May 2013
a new present for me?, please don’t throw away the box...
a new present for me?, please don’t throw away the box …
[RECYCLING]
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Wednesday, 1 May 2013
Workers of the world unite; you have nothing to lose but your...
Workers of the world unite; you have nothing to lose but your chains.
[MAY DAY]
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Sunday, 28 April 2013
Exotic fighting game locales become animated GIFs in this tour of the 16-bit world
In the background of flurries of punching, kicking, and special moves, fighting games have a long history of taking players on an exotic tour of the world. Reddit user RudeBootie has put together a collection of 125 retro fighting game backdrops depicting locations everywhere from training gyms, to the Serengeti, to hot springs — all as animated GIFs that recreate their bumpy 16-bit animations. The settings are pulled from nine different games, including three titles from the Street Fighter series. Though many of the locales have mystic or ancient vibes, the more modern-day settings are often filled with wonderful details hidden and animated in the background.
via The Verge - All Posts
