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BioCraft: the REAL-time strategy game

February 18, 2012/0/0/

“GO GO GO!”. . . “Fire it up.”. . .“Battlecruiser operational.” The rise of real-time strategy (RTS) games back in the ‘90s had such a legacy and cultural impact amongst the male population in the virtual world. Especially in South Korea and the United States, competitive and corporate-sponsored leagues (including participation in Major League Gaming) were […]

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Apothecary Profile — Imipenem and Cilastatin

February 12, 2012/0/0/

Description (Healing Blade Lore) Imipenem and Cilastatin are a commanding Pestilence-fighting duo. Imipenem is a powerful sorcerer that can kill a variety of Pestilence agents, while Cilastatin is an efficient body guard that protects Imipenem while he works his magic. Imipenem thwarts the Lords’ abilities to multiply their armies by preventing them from growing new […]

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Downforce is Everything. 2/2 (The “Accidental” Education Garnered From Games – Educators, Take Note)

February 5, 2012/0/0/

Perhaps the most elegant example of learning while actually having fun came from a real-time strategy game called Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom. But first some gaming history. Strategy games such as Chess, Risk, and Stratego have enjoyed a long heritage. The classic games were turn-based, essentially allowing each player to gather his or […]

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Apothecary Profile — Aztreonam

January 29, 2012/0/0/

Description (Healing Blade Lore) Aztreonam is a member of the Beta Lactam Clan, and like others in the family, Aztreonam can take down a range of Lords. She is often sent into battle when the use of her great father Penicillin and his relatives risk more harm to the land than their protective efforts can […]

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Downforce is Everything. 1/2 (The “Accidental” Education Garnered From Games – Educators, Take Note)

January 28, 2012/0/0/

It was during the autumn of 1999 that I fell in love. She was beautiful, complex, tremendously high maintenance, and from the land of the rising sun. Her name was Gran Turismo, and our relationship was tumultuous, fiery, and a constant struggle for performance and power. Horsepower, that is. In a few short weeks, I […]

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Starcraft II: The Medic and the Medivac

January 20, 2012/0/0/

For those of you aware of what Starcraft I and Starcraft II are, you can skip this little forward. For those of you that are unaware, I shall gladly make you aware. The Starcraft games, produced by Blizzard Games, are RTS (Real-time strategy) games that revolve around 3 playable races all battling for survival and/or […]

Games, Uncategorized

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January 17, 2012/0/0/

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Lord of Pestilence Profile — Nocardia asteroides

January 15, 2012/0/0/

Description (Healing Blade Lore) Nocardia asteroides are wicked foes that can wreak havoc on nearly every inch of Soma’s once serene habitat. They can live harmoniously around the rim of the Buccal Bay, but when they begin to meander inland, particularly to areas already under attack by other Lords, the consequences can be devastating. One […]

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January 14, 2012/0/0/

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The Lost Art: Chapter II

January 11, 2012/0/0/

While the happy reunion with Princess Hygiena was taking place, Clostridium difficile sat silently beneath the cover of darkness plotting his quest for total gastrointestinal domination.  Billions of innocent Normal F’Lora had fled from their ravaged homeland after the Apothecaries had made an unsuccessful attempt to banish the Lords of Pestilence.  “Friendly fire” and the […]

Geekdom, Rants, The Healing Blade