Comments for The Funware Blog @ rmbr http://blog.chroniql.com The Wide World of Funware Explored Sat, 05 Jul 2008 10:29:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 Comment on Monday’s “Big Idea” on CNBC by Kendall http://blog.chroniql.com/2008/06/14/mondays-big-idea-on-cnbc/#comment-600 Kendall Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:52:56 +0000 http://blog.chroniql.com/2008/06/14/mondays-big-idea-on-cnbc/#comment-600 Yo! Nice seeing you on one of my favs, The Deutschman on CNBC. W3rd up, Gabe. Yo! Nice seeing you on one of my favs, The Deutschman on CNBC. W3rd up, Gabe.

]]> Comment on Who Invented Risk? by gabe http://blog.chroniql.com/2008/03/23/who-invented-risk/#comment-556 gabe Mon, 26 May 2008 05:14:21 +0000 http://blog.chroniql.com/2008/03/23/who-invented-risk/#comment-556 Wade - thanks for the note. I think this is a somewhat semantic argument, and there's a lot of "proof" and enforceability questions that are raised. I think there are patents that have been issued for game design elements, but rarely for a complete game design itself. Not sure if that's a reflection of the lack of possibility (imagination? greed? interest?) or what, but it does beg a series of interesting questions. Your post got me digging around a bit further about game patents, and I've updated the original post with a couple more links of interest! Wade - thanks for the note. I think this is a somewhat semantic argument, and there’s a lot of “proof” and enforceability questions that are raised. I think there are patents that have been issued for game design elements, but rarely for a complete game design itself. Not sure if that’s a reflection of the lack of possibility (imagination? greed? interest?) or what, but it does beg a series of interesting questions.

Your post got me digging around a bit further about game patents, and I’ve updated the original post with a couple more links of interest!

]]> Comment on Who Invented Risk? by Wade http://blog.chroniql.com/2008/03/23/who-invented-risk/#comment-552 Wade Fri, 23 May 2008 16:28:33 +0000 http://blog.chroniql.com/2008/03/23/who-invented-risk/#comment-552 Gabe- I fundamentally agree with the points you've made in this post. However, I just wanted to point out that saying "You cannot patent a game design." is not strictly true. People DO patent game designs on a regular basis. Now, whether these patents are defensible is another question altogether, but simply having been granted a patent would probably represent some value for the holder, at least in the eyes of potential investors/acquirers, some of whom may have the legal firepower to at least make life very uncomfortable for other entrepreneurs who they feel might be violating said patent. cheers! Wade Gabe-

I fundamentally agree with the points you’ve made in this post. However, I just wanted to point out that saying “You cannot patent a game design.” is not strictly true. People DO patent game designs on a regular basis. Now, whether these patents are defensible is another question altogether, but simply having been granted a patent would probably represent some value for the holder, at least in the eyes of potential investors/acquirers, some of whom may have the legal firepower to at least make life very uncomfortable for other entrepreneurs who they feel might be violating said patent.

cheers!

Wade

]]> Comment on Free Games and Naievete by Vembl http://blog.chroniql.com/2007/10/25/free-games-and-naievete/#comment-508 Vembl Tue, 06 May 2008 20:32:04 +0000 http://blog.chroniql.com/2007/10/25/free-games-and-naievete/#comment-508 In the Czech Republic where I live, sales of MMOG have been rising for more than two years in a row. The reason is that people rather want to play co-operative online games and fight "human" enemies than playing against a computer. In the Czech Republic where I live, sales of MMOG have been rising for more than two years in a row. The reason is that people rather want to play co-operative online games and fight “human” enemies than playing against a computer.

]]> Comment on The Web2.0 Aftermath by Doug Wick http://blog.chroniql.com/2008/04/25/the-web20-aftermath/#comment-467 Doug Wick Sat, 26 Apr 2008 02:00:49 +0000 http://blog.chroniql.com/2008/04/25/the-web20-aftermath/#comment-467 Web 2.0 keynotes were good, but among sessions this was the best one I attended. Tons of heady profound statements (love 'em) mixed with down-to-earth practical tips around where web experience design is going. Added this blog to my feeds as a result. This builds nicely on the Jane McGonigal keynote at SxSW, and the documentary Second Skin at SxSW Film. If you are interested in how games are affecting and changing our culture check 'em out. Web 2.0 keynotes were good, but among sessions this was the best one I attended. Tons of heady profound statements (love ‘em) mixed with down-to-earth practical tips around where web experience design is going. Added this blog to my feeds as a result.

This builds nicely on the Jane McGonigal keynote at SxSW, and the documentary Second Skin at SxSW Film. If you are interested in how games are affecting and changing our culture check ‘em out.

]]> Comment on Web2 Expo Talk by Eric http://blog.chroniql.com/2008/03/24/web2-expo-talk/#comment-463 Eric Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:15:08 +0000 http://blog.chroniql.com/2008/03/24/web2-expo-talk/#comment-463 Gabe - I enjoyed your session this morning. You mentioned something regarding a friend developing something around education and the high school space. I'm interested in learning a bit more any chance I could get his contact information or anything more you can change? Thanks Eric loringe@mac.com Gabe - I enjoyed your session this morning. You mentioned something regarding a friend developing something around education and the high school space. I’m interested in learning a bit more any chance I could get his contact information or anything more you can change?

Thanks Eric
loringe@mac.com

]]> Comment on Free Games and Naievete by gabe http://blog.chroniql.com/2007/10/25/free-games-and-naievete/#comment-457 gabe Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:54:47 +0000 http://blog.chroniql.com/2007/10/25/free-games-and-naievete/#comment-457 Nikhil (Free Games): I think every game should have a free version. There is no reason to design *anything* today without a "free to play" angle (even if it's just a demo or entry level version), but we should remember very clearly that people need to get paid for their work. And ultimately, there are a number of conditions under which truly free just doesn't work. At some point, someone has to pay for the developers effort, and there's no way around that. Gabe Nikhil (Free Games):

I think every game should have a free version. There is no reason to design *anything* today without a “free to play” angle (even if it’s just a demo or entry level version), but we should remember very clearly that people need to get paid for their work. And ultimately, there are a number of conditions under which truly free just doesn’t work. At some point, someone has to pay for the developers effort, and there’s no way around that.

Gabe

]]> Comment on Free Games and Naievete by Free Games http://blog.chroniql.com/2007/10/25/free-games-and-naievete/#comment-455 Free Games Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:41:05 +0000 http://blog.chroniql.com/2007/10/25/free-games-and-naievete/#comment-455 You are saying that developers cover cost in one or another aspect even if they provide games free of cost. Then my question to you is why every game is not distributed as a free and why users get demo games often and not the full free version games. You are saying that developers cover cost in one or another aspect even if they provide games free of cost. Then my question to you is why every game is not distributed as a free and why users get demo games often and not the full free version games.

]]> Comment on Web2 Expo Talk by jenn accettola http://blog.chroniql.com/2008/03/24/web2-expo-talk/#comment-402 jenn accettola Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:35:18 +0000 http://blog.chroniql.com/2008/03/24/web2-expo-talk/#comment-402 I just might come and look you up! :) I just might come and look you up! :)

]]> Comment on A New Release and Emails-a-Plenty by Pierro http://blog.chroniql.com/2007/12/15/a-new-release-emails-a-plenty/#comment-108 Pierro Tue, 18 Dec 2007 07:36:07 +0000 http://blog.chroniql.com/2007/12/15/a-new-release-emails-a-plenty/#comment-108 Hola; thanks for your Feedback - here and in my eMail "Hole". at this time i play around . . Thanks again ! Salut Hola;

thanks for your Feedback - here and in my eMail “Hole”.
at this time i play around . . Thanks again ! Salut

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