The Strategy is Back

As it happens I've been watching Inglorious Basterds in 5 to 10 minute spurts. It's not the ideal way to watch a movie but it's working quite well for Basterds in the way it's structured into chapters and capsule scenarios.

I'm also flitting in between two RTSs: the console version of Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath and Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War. I appreciate the advances put into RTS console interface design of the former and I relish the mythos and responsive action of the latter. In between those two games I find myself in the process of downloading League of Legends and trying my hand at this DotA phenomenon. You could say I'm back into strategy in a big way.

My first day of classes at the VFS begins on Monday. I've already scribbled up concepts for two possible video game projects. One of them was actually inspired by my resurgent interest in the strategy genre. I'd call it a streamlined blend of traditional RTS, DotA-style and action-RPG, but I first need to play some League of Legends to truly be familiar with all my possible influences. As the concept stands now, it's pretty ambitious and possibly more than what a handful of students can chew on but at the very least I'm happy about having some grand ideas to kick the year off with.

There's only about 2 minutes to go with the LoL download and I hear Kane's Warth calling out to me. I'll try to slot in some 30 minutes of gaming before lights out.