English Conversation Course

There were probably times when you played your favourite game and was disappointed due to the lack of certain things or how things worked. I can tell you that there might be a way to help you. The answer is modding. What is a mod? Mod is a modification of the game usually made by user community. Mods can be used to change the look of the game and mechanics or to add new content such as additional levels, missions or characters and items. For example, you can find a mod which allows you to play as a banana in RPG game called Skyrim.                    http://static2.nexusmods.com/110/images/110/1730967-1341737267.jpg Mods come in different shapes and for different purposes. They can be made for fun, as the one above, or they can add new things to the game, expanding it and probably making it more challenging. Although modding sounds great, there are some problems with it. For example, not every mod works well w...

Indie games are games developed by small teams or even single programmers without any financial support from publishers. Because of that they often cannot be created as big as other games. That is why indie games often focus on innovation and digital distributors as Humble Bundle or Steam platform. But coming back to this innovation part. http://ocdn.eu/images/pulscms/YmQ7MDQsMSwwLDNlNSwyMzE7MDYsMzIwLDFjMg__/33fe8ccdeb35db86afed18c0abf9885f.jpg Indie games are created to have something unusual and innovative. Something that will make people want to buy and play it. One way to do that is to create a game around certain mechanic, which players will have to use in order to win the game. An example of such a game is Contrast. Contrast is a game in which we take control of a young detective, Dawn, who can flatten herself and become a 2D silhouette which can move in world of shadows.                     http://cdn.destructoid.com/...

                http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2012/354/8/7/cyberpunk_by_dges-d5olb0t.jpg What is a cyberpunk? Cyberpunk is a science-fiction genre born in literature, which focuses on people living in technologically advanced future (main technological focus is put on information technology and cybernetics). It typically focuses on the dark side of technological advancement, which is connection to the machine and cyberspace through cybernetic implants. The rule is that in the world of cyberpunk there exist companies and corporations which are extremely  influential. Because of that all the civilization is concentrated in the cut-off cities where freedom and liberty are taken from people under the guise of defense of humanity. This often leads to the origin of rebellious underground groups. The last thing to mention is cyberspace. It's like an internet, but with proper implants or equipment you are able to connect your mind to...