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One of the more unexpectedly great episodes of the season.
It's Short's third time hosting, McCartney's fourth as musical guest.
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CHICAGO, IL (WSAU-TSN) - Jeff Bianchi hit a two-run single in the ninth inning to help the Milwaukee Brewers sweep a day/night doubleheader with a 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs.
In the ninth, Kevin Gregg (2-3) gave up a leadoff single to Juan Francisco, but then got the next two batters out. Jean Segura beat out a slow chopper to third to keep the inning alive, and Logan Schafer worked a walk to load the bases. Bianchi then hit a sharp shot to short that tipped off the glove of a diving Starlin Castro, scoring two runs for a 3-2 lead.
Jim Henderson then worked around a two-out single in the ninth to pick up his 14th save of the season.
Bianchi made a winner of Burke Badenhop (2-3), who gave up a pair of unearned runs over two innings to pick up the win. Tyler Thornburg went six innings in the start and gave up just four hits and three walks with six strikeouts while Francisco hit a solo home run for the Brewers, who have won the first three games of this four-game set.
In the earlier game on Tuesday, Khris Davis hit a three-run home run to help the Brewers take a 6-5 win to open the doubleheader.
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Chris Cox, the executive director of the National Rifle Association's Institute for Legislative Action is outraged by President Obama's attitude toward Congress and the U.S. Constitution.
In an editorial posted on The Daily Caller, Cox details a federal spending bill that included a prohibition against the National Institutes of Health for using any taxpayer dollars to "advocate or promote gun control." The law was clear in its intent.
However, when Obama signed the bill, he added his own personal caveat: "I have advised Congress that I will not construe these provisions as preventing me from fulfilling my constitutional responsibility to recommend to the Congress's consideration such measures as I shall judge necessary and expedient."
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In other words: "Congress may pass laws, but I decide which of its laws are constitutional and which I can simply choose to ignore."
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WHEN: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
WHERE: 44 N. San Joaquin St., Ste. 627, in Stockton
DETAILS: San Joaquin County supervisors Carlos Villapudua, Larry Ruhstaller, Steve J. Bestolarides, Ken Vogel and Leroy Ornellas will mingle with guests during a holiday open house.
'A Christmas Spectacular'
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: Tracy Community Center, 950 East St.
DETAILS: The Tracy High School Glee Club will sing holiday tunes and perform dance routines to benefit the Becca's Closet Tracy Chapter, which gives prom dresses to local girls who need them. Brighter Christmas will receive $2 per ticket.
INFO: Babette Shelton, 514.714-7482
Murder-mystery dinner theater
WHEN: 7 p.m.; repeats Saturday and Sunday and at 9 p.m. Dec. 31 and Jan. 1
WHERE: Performance Annex, 729 Central Ave.
DETAILS: E Academy for the Performing Arts will present "The Santa Clause," a murder-mystery dinner theater performance. Actors will mingle with guests during a reception and a buffet-style meal catered by Blue Bayou Catering.
COST: $29.95, $49.95 per couple or $139.95 for a table for six; group rates available
INFO: Jack Elliott, 229-1020; www.atthegrand.org; or 831-6858
'The Nutcracker' opens
WHEN: 1 and 6 p.m.; repeats at 1 and 6 p.m. Sunday
WHERE: Grand Theatre Center for the Arts, 715 Central Ave.
DETAILS: A local favorite, this classic musical performed by Tracy's Children's Dance Theater sells out every year.
COST: $15 to $25
INFO: www.atthegrand.org or 831-6858
Last-minute holiday shopping fair
WHEN: 2 to 5 p.m.
WHERE: Serenity Massage Studio, 1912 W. Grant Line Road
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COST: Free admission, door prizes and refreshments
Mountain House holiday lights awards ceremony
WHEN: 4 to 6 p.m.
WHERE: Central Community Park, 25 E. Central Parkway, in Mountain House
DETAILS: Shea Homes invites families to attend its second-year holiday lights awards ceremony. Prizes will be awarded for both the professionally judged and the people's choice winners of the Spirit of the Holidays Home competition. The winner of the Parade of Lights Competition, which honors the village with the most community spirit, will also be announced. The winner of the competition will receive $1,000 for their school's student programs. Santa will be available to take pictures with children.
COST: Free
Knights of Columbus dinner-dance
WHEN: Social from 6 to 7 p.m., dinner at 7, dance to follow
WHERE: Father Fleming Hall at St. Bernard's Catholic Church, 163 W. Eaton Ave.
DETAILS: This Christmas dinner will include rib-eye steak and more. A raffle will also take place.
COST: $20 for adults, $15 for children
INFO: Jeff Dean, 814-0093
Family Christmas service
WHEN: 10:45 a.m.
WHERE: Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2025 Holly Drive
DETAILS: All are invited for music, stories, refreshments, gifts for children and other activities.
INFO: Jessica Richmond, lead pastor, 835-5342; or www.tracysdachurch.org
Candlelight service
WHEN: 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2025 Holly Drive
INFO: Jessica Richmond, lead pastor, 835-5342; or www.tracysdachurch.org
Murder-mystery dinner theater
WHEN: 9 p.m.; repeats Saturday, Jan. 1
WHERE: Performance Annex, 729 Central Ave.
DETAILS: E Academy for the Performing Arts will present "The Santa Clause," a murder-mystery dinner theater performance. Actors will mingle with guests during a reception and a buffet-style meal catered by Blue Bayou Catering. The night will close with a midnight New Year's countdown.
COST: $29.95, $49.95 per couple or $139.95 for a table for six; group rates available
INFO: Jack Elliott, 229-1020; www.atthegrand.org; or 831-6858
IPFES crab cioppino dinner
WHEN: 6 p.m. cocktails, 7 p.m. dinner, 9 p.m. dance
WHERE: Tracy Ballroom, 400 W. Ninth St.
DETAILS: Music will be provided by Chico Avila.
COST: $35 adults, $15 children ages 6 through 12
INFO: Joe Pimentel, IPFES president, 481-2238; Robert Rocha, vice president, 321-5025; or hall office, 835-5917
Planning meeting for 1980-81 class reunion
WHEN: 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Banta Inn, 22563 Seventh St.
DETAILS: All classmates from the Tracy High School classes of 1980 and 1981 are invited to the second planning meeting for the upcoming reunion.
INFO: Jeannine Anchartechahar, 835-6547 or firstname.lastname@example.com
Kimball booster crab feed
WHEN: 5:30 p.m. to midnight
WHERE: Portuguese Hall, 430 W. Ninth St.
DETAILS: A fundraiser dinner will benefit Kimball High School's athletic department. The meal will feature crab, a silent auction, door prizes and more. Ticket details are at www.kimballathletics.com.
INFO: Michael Thomas, firstname.lastname@example.com; or Steve Anastasio, email@example.com
Boy Scouts sell holiday swags
DETAILS: Local Boy Scouts from Troop 515 will sell handmade evergreen swags to help pay their way to summer camp and buy equipment for the troop.
INFO: Scotts Vander Ploeg, 832-9592 or firstname.lastname@example.com
Morning, evening Bible study
WHEN: 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesdays
WHERE: People of Christ Missionary Baptist Church, 11473 W. Larch Road
Weekly running group
WHEN: Saturday mornings
DETAILS: Runners and joggers are invited to join a new group that will meet weekly to run together. Both casual exercisers and those in training for an event are welcome. Call or e-mail for details about time and place.
INFO: Blythe Thornton, 639-2228 or email@example.com
Free clothing available
DETAILS: The Because of Marcus clothing drive has clothes and shoes for those in need. Garments are available at no cost in most styles and virtually all sizes, from newborns through adults. Those interested can call or e-mail to set up a time and place to peruse and pick up items. More information can be found online at www.becauseofmarcus.org and http://tracypress.com/bookmark/4785285.
INFO: Jennifer Spikes, 627-0207 or email@example.com
Family library activities
WHERE: Tracy Branch Library, 20 E. Eaton Ave.
DETAILS: The Tracy library hosts weekly story times and book clubs for readers of all levels. More information is available online or at the library.
INFO: www.stockton.lib.ca.us/
Preschool story time in Mountain House
WHEN: 2 p.m. Tuesdays
WHERE: Mountain House Branch Library, 579 Wicklund Crossing
DETAILS: Preschoolers and their families are invited for half an hour of stories, poetry, songs, fingerplays and movement.
INFO: www.stockton.lib.ca.us/
Book club
WHEN: Second Wednesday of each month, 9 a.m.
WHERE: Lolly Hansen Senior Center, 375 Ninth St.
DETAILS: Each month, a title will be selected and participants will get together for coffee, snacks and a discussion of the book. Call for this month's selection.
Mindfulness Meditation
WHEN: 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays; 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Fridays
WHERE: Flow Yoga Studio, 3602 Mars Way, Ste. 125
DETAILS: Guided sitting meditation and topic discussion
COST: Free; donations welcome
INFO: Silvia Kruse, 830-0405; Abhilasha, 834-1511; or www.flowyogastudios.com
Open gymnasium
WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturdays
WHERE: Seventh-day Adventist Christian School gym, corner of West 21st Street and Court Drive
DETAILS: The school opens its gym for basketball, volleyball and other games.
Salsa class
WHEN: 7 p.m. Mondays
WHERE: Portuguese Hall, 430 W. Ninth St.
DETAILS: Salsa instructors Christina and Dan Ocampo will host salsa classes on Mondays. Partners are not required and drop-ins are welcomed.
INFO: 207-9644 or firstname.lastname@example.com
Yoga weight-loss meeting
WHEN: 7:30 a.m. Saturdays
WHERE: Flow Yoga Studio, 3602 Mars Way, Ste. 125
COST: Free
INFO: 830-0405 or www.flowyogastudios.com
Pet adoptions
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays; noon to 4 p.m. Sundays
WHERE: West Valley Mall, 3200 N. Naglee Road
DETAILS: A rescue group will have pet adoption fairs at the mall on weekends in hopes of getting more animals adopted faster. All dogs are neutered or spayed, vaccinated and microchipped, and cats are neutered or spayed and vaccinated.
COST: Cats, $75; dogs, $250
Animal adoption fair
WHEN: 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., first two weekends of each month
WHERE: Petsmart, 2477 Naglee Road
DETAILS: No Place Like Home Animal Rescue will have cats, kittens, dogs and puppies available to adopt. All animals are spayed or neutered before adoption and are up to date on shots.
COST: $225 for a dog, $95 for a cat
INFO: Terrence Harris, 207-3285; or www.noplacelikehomeanimalrescue.org
Cat adoption
WHERE: Petco, 2888 W. Grant Line Road
DETAILS: Animal Rescue of Tracy features cats for adoption continuously in its adoption center at Petco. The cats and kittens are rotated every two weeks.
COST: $75 adoption fee, which includes spay or neuter, vaccines, flea treatment and deworming
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Feng Shui is a classic cinematic action Tabletop Game created by Robin D. Laws, based on his Collectible Card Game Shadowfist, that sets out to emulate Hong Kong action movies. There've been two editions so far, one by Daedalus Entertainment in 1996, the second by Atlas Games in 1999, which kept the original text, added some extra archetypes from a supplement, and gave it new art and layout. In 2013, Atlas announced a new edition with plans to add new rules and locations.The game enlists characters in a Secret War all across time fighting bad guys who are trying to get their hands on sites that generate powerful chi, which are known as Feng Shui sites. If someone controls enough of these sites, he can literally change the course of history.Time Travel is possible via a weird mystical realm called the "Inner Kingdom" or the Netherworld, home to all kinds of weird people and beings from a thousand shattered timelines. By traversing its loamy grey tunnels, one can access different portals to different points in time known as junctures. Our present day is one of those junctures.The known junctures are:69 AD: A juncture straight out of Hong Kong wuxia movies, the Hong Kong of this juncture is nominally ruled by the Han Dynasty, but officials have become corrupt, and a secret faction of evil eunuch sorcerers known as the Eaters of the Lotus have taken over the administration of the empire, quashing dissent with kung fu warriors, summoned demons and powerful sorcery.1850 AD: A juncture straight out of period kung fu cinema, where the Chinese and the Western powers clash in Hong Kong. It's also the period for Victorian adventures and Wild West action. One of the groups seeking power is the Guiding Hand, a group of Shaolin monks and other kung fu types who want to get rid of foreign influence in China and bring about a world of enlightenment, but who are very authoritarian and Knight Templar-ish in their attitude and despise modern technology and thinking in general.Contemporary: The modern day, such as it is in the Heroic Bloodshed genre. This juncture is controlled by the Ascended, an Ancient Conspiracy made up of the descendants of animals who defied the natural order and transformed themselves into humans long ago. The only thing that can turn them back into their natural animal form is magic, and thus, the Ascended and their human agents, the Pledged, are actively involved in the suppression of magic and the discrediting or destruction of sorcerers. The Ascended control the government, the police, the military, and most of the major crime syndicates of the world.2056 AD: A grim, dark Dystopian future, this juncture is ruled by a one-world government called the Bureau of Tactical Management (or "Buro" in short), monitoring its civilians by a sophisticated surveillance state that is equal parts the World State from Brave New World and Oceania from 1984. The group that was instrumental in bringing the Buro to power are the Architects of the Flesh, a group of mad scientists who use arcanowave technology, an unholy fusion of magic and science that warps its users beyond recognition, and who capture monsters from 69 AD and alter them to create cyber-demonic commandos called Abominations, which the Buro uses to fight its wars.In addition to the factions listed above, three more factions exist:The Jammers are a group of Bomb-Throwing Anarchists who are among the few people born with immunity to the influence of chi. They started as rebels against the Buro and the Architects in 2056, and have developed their own brand of junkyard tech that doesn't rely on arcanowave science. Among their number are a good number of intelligent cybernetic apes, the results of the Architects' first experiments. The Jammers want nothing less than to destroy every Feng Shui site in existence so that humanity can be freed from the "tyranny" of chi, something which could have some very bad consequences for the world at large if they succeed.The Four Monarchs are four siblings and powerful sorcerers who once ruled the world up until the 20th century, when the Ascended captured enough Feng Shui sites in the medieval era to trigger a Critical Shift in time that brought about the world we know and removed them from power. Each monarch has carved out his or her own little kingdom in the Netherworld, and they continually plot and scheme against each other and against the other factions.The Dragons are the good guys, a collection of maverick cops, redeemed assassins, martial artists, ninjas, big bruisers and other heroic types rising from among the humble and the outcasts of the world in order to fight for freedom, justice, and the right to look extremely cool. The Dragons rise again and again throughout time in order to help people and keep important Feng Shui sites from falling into the wrong hands, but like the heroes of many a Hong Kong action movie, the fate of anyone who takes on the mantle of the Dragons is often a tragic one.Feng Shui is especially known for being one of the first role-playing games to implement rules for taking out mooks as opposed to important villains, and it encourages both players and Game Master to play the various tropes, clich�s and the melodrama of the action genre to the hilt. In fact, Feng Shui is a unapologetic celebration of action movie tropes; it named and codified as many tropes as the author could think of. It was in some ways a precursor to this website.
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'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, Netherlands - Having pocketed her first title in nine years at Kuala Lumpur in February, Jelena Dokic is one match away from winning another after cruising through her semifinal at the Unicef Open on Friday. Her opponent in Saturday's final will be Roberta Vinci, who pulled off a mild upset over Dominika Cibulkova in the other semi.
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Former world No.4 Dokic was first to advance over Italian qualifier Romina Oprandi, who was forced to retire due to a left wrist injury when the Dokic was leading 64 20.
"There were a lot of good players in the draw, and a lot has happened this week," said 59th-ranked Dokic, alluding to both the sometimes wet weather and injuries suffered not just by Oprandi but also Kim Clijsters. "I'm feeling good on the grass and I'm excited to play the final tomorrow.
"I think I'm a much better player than I was before... more experienced," the Australian added. "When you go through a lot you learn how to deal with situations. I hope I can keep it going."
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Welcome to World Calligraphy at Yale!
We are an intercultural group for people who want to learn diverse traditions of calligraphy together: Latin, Chinese, Arabic and anything else members are interested in.
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"We who are about to die salute you"
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临时抱佛脚 [linshi bao fojiao]
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On "60 Minutes" last night, Amazon revealed a plan in R&D to have packages delivered within 30 minutes of order…via drone. It's called Prime Air:
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A country, the largest, in Central America, with a coastline on both the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans; population 5,891,200 (est. 2009); capital, Managua; official language, Spanish.
Colonized by the Spaniards, Nicaragua broke away from Spain in 1821 and became an independent republic in 1838. In 1979, the dictator Anastasio Somoza was overthrown by a popular revolution; the new left-wing Sandinista regime then faced a counterrevolutionary guerrilla campaign by the US-backed Contras. The Sandinistas lost power to an opposition coalition in the 1990 election and were defeated again in 1996 and 2001
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The keys to the pixelated kingdom.
As a medium, video games are synonymous with the power of immersion. There's no feeling quite like booting up your console of choice and dipping into a self-contained universe to explore as you please. It is escapism 101; something that many would automatically attribute as gaming's primary source of entertainment value. But perhaps one of the most awe-inspiring categories of games is the open-world genre. They have an innate ability to compel; to bestow the player with an unparalleled sense of freedom as they tumble further down the rabbit hole.
Of course, losing yourself in the non-linear search for greener grass and uncharted territories is part and parcel of the free-roaming experience. And as far as trends go, 2013 has been a notable year for the genre. With titles such as Saints Row IV and Grand Theft Auto V each expanding their in-game horizons and, in turn, implementing a whole new level of emergent gameplay, the genre has grown exponentially in the last few years alone. So much so, that even franchises such as Metal Gear Solid, a series renowned for its linearity, is set to break away from tradition for its fifth iteration and establish a dynamic world around the world-weary character of Snake. As such, it seems the genre is on the brink of standardization.
With that in mind, the question must then be asked: is the open-world genre careering along a similar trajectory that was recently mapped out by first-person shooters; the familiar boom that precedes the inevitable fatigue? Of course, every genre experiences its fair share of mediocre titles; from racing to sports simulators, many are stifled instantly by the industry's heavy hitters such as Gran Turismo or Madden NFL. With that said, the fact that Titanfall —Respawn Entertainment's much-anticipated first person shooter—is being hailed as a genre definer conveys the general feeling of apathy towards franchises such as Call of Duty; a series that has struck a chord with the mass market since Modern Warfare in 2007 thanks to its accessibility and arcade-esque design.
Nevertheless, if the explosion and, in many ways, homogenization of the FPS genre is anything to go by, is the open world category headed in a similar direction? After all, with great success comes a multitude of sub-par knock-offs, and in terms of non-scripted universes, Skyrim very much instigated or, at the very least, popularized this industry trend. Heck, BioWare even spoke candidly of assimilating some of Bethesda's open-world formula into Dragon Age 3; a series more associated with linear storytelling.
As a result, is the open-world genre poised to attract mainstream gamers with its formative blend of dense universes and player freedom? It could well be the case, but first it's important to chart the genre's recent rise to fame.
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Taking a step back from an open-world franchise such as The Elder Scrolls or Fallout is akin to appreciating a landmark from an encompassing viewpoint. Not only does it represent the individual systems, the milestone itself also acts as the summation of its technical construction; from environmental design to the bifurcating narrative paths, each brick signifies the layering process required to manifest a true, free-roaming experience. It's a complicated beast; one that is arguably determined by two simple yet crucial words: player agency.
As one would expect, independence and open-world games are analogous. So much so, in fact, that many developers cite player freedom as the compelling core of open-world games. The off-rails nature of these titles bestow the user with a greater sense of satisfaction. To hold a tangible influence over the causality and indeed outcome of an in-game situation is a remarkable quality for a game; one that acts as the lynchpin for the genre itself. And while the formula has evidently evolved throughout the gaming generations —implementing larger, more dynamic worlds and non-story events—maintaining the player's investment through choice, consequence and, ultimately, unique progression has been the crux of the open-world game since its inception.
From its humble beginnings in the arcade cabinets of the 80s, though, the allure and indeed ambition of the open-world game was always handicapped by the technological restraints of yesteryear – settling with basic environmental design and vector graphics that was considered cutting edge for the time. Nevertheless, as developers pried and experimented with primitive 3D models and isometric graphics, the flexible, non-linear framework of the genre began to take shape. At this time, a niche category of the industry decided to forgo pre-defined levels and set goals and instead adopted a liberating approach to game design. This modus operandi, one of pushing the conventional boundaries of level design, helped cultivate titles such as Adventure (1979), Elite (1984) and, perhaps most notably, Novagen Software's Mercenary in 1985.
With its ambitious open-world framework and inFamous-like degree of player choice, the British-born, 8-bit title was critically acclaimed for its time, and is widely considered to be one of the genre's most prominent ancestors. In hindsight, it was titles such as these that helped map out the formative blueprint for the open-world game we know today. The ability to explore an expansive universe —such as Mercenary's sprawling yet nuanced planetary system—is the quintessential foundation upon which developers have honed and perfected the free-roaming experience over the last thirty years. Formative principles including in-game maps and secret passageways, which are widely considered to be stalwart tropes in current titles, were then popularized through franchises such as Super Metroid and The Legend of Zelda throughout the 80s and 90s.
As time progressed, however, perhaps one of the most notable advancements for the open-world genre was its gradual shift from the adventure category to third-person action games; a shift typified by the launch of Grand Theft Auto in 1997. Although Rockstar's series didn't transition into the third dimension until its third numerical title in 2001, GTA incorporated many of the elements from its free-roaming progenitors. From emergent gameplay to interactive NPCs, these features have acted as lodestones for the franchise and will continue to inform future iterations. If open-world was teetering on the periphery at the turn of the millennium, implemented as a characteristic rather than a fully realized gamespace, then Grand Theft Auto was the satirical vehicle that propelled it towards the mainstream audience.
That said, it wasn't the only release to have left its mark on the genre of late. In fact, Assassin's Creed served as a poignant example of the evolution of open-world games. While Grand Theft Auto may have pushed the envelope in terms of game design, Ubisoft's clandestine franchise layered numerous, complex systems on top —such as the game's compelling musical score and rich, historic landscape— that effectively underlined the genre's potential. It was a huge moment for the industry; one which truly showcased the horsepower of the current-gen systems back in 2007.
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Over the past seven years, however, many studios have assimilated characteristics from true, free-roaming titles into a variety of properties. From Tomb Raider to Dark Souls, there are a bevy of titles that incorporate a handful of the genre's tropes —non-linear exploration and crafting systems, for instance— even though they aren't, strictly speaking, open-world games. As a matter of fact, this amalgamating process is similar to that of Call of Duty; with Infinity Ward's behemoth introducing progression systems that were traditionally associated with RPGs post-Modern Warfare. Mechanically speaking, this typifies how a genre evolves across the generation span. How they adapt and conform to meet the supposed expectations of their audience. In fact, many analysts concur that for a game to gain significant traction in 2014, it must have some open-world components.
For example, Marshal Cohen, from analyst group NPD, touched upon the subject shortly after E3, 2013:
"Open world is just the final step in that evolution. It will come to a point where most gameplay will just consist of walking from point A to point B and players will love it. We can see that players have grown accustomed to exploring grand landscapes and collecting a hundred little trinkets along the way. That's the evolution of gaming right there."
In the post, Cohen outlines the various, aforementioned perks of the open-world genre — player agency and branching narratives, for example— and how they ultimately infuse a game with an innate sense of longevity. When applied correctly, this durability often evokes hundreds of hours of enjoyable content and allows the game to capture imaginations with its unobtrusive freedom and immersive environments. Much like the underlying appeal of first-person shooters, the open-world genre taps into a primitive desire within gamers; only in this case, that desire relates to traversing uncharted territory as opposed to shooting your friends in the head. Nevertheless, it's clear how each of these genres have respectively served as pillars within gaming culture since their infancy.
First-person shooters have subsisted as a bankable lodestone in the industry precisely because they act as the culmination of accessibility and hardcore score-chasing. There's a certain purity to the point and shoot mechanic that has allowed it to survive for generations and, as it evolved and gained more clout, various progression systems were layered over its rudimentary skeleton. Games such as Wolfenstein and Duke Nukem, for example, would later go on to influence some of the genre's seminal titles like Goldeneye and Perfect Dark, which were cornerstones of the Nintendo 64's limited library.
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In terms of its current status, though, the first-person shooter is heavily maligned and culturally embraced in equal measures. This divisive quality is wholly typified by Activision's Call of Duty. What was once considered to be a mere Doom clone when it debuted on the PC in 2003 has, in turn, gone on to spawn its own like-minded games over the last decade. Not only does this highlight how trends drift in and out of fashion through time, it also underlines how the industry capitalizes on said trends by, in this case, implementing the FPS mechanic into an array of titles. An example of this process is BioShock Infinite; Irrational Games' much-admired, cerebral shooter. What is undeniably a great game is hampered by the fact that it was designed as a first-person shooter. The third entry in the prestigious franchise excels in almost every other department —from environmental storytelling to art direction— yet fumbles the basic combat mechanics that can result in a jarring, game-breaking experience.
It's a process that has been seen across both genres. As the budgets for triple-A titles balloon, developers tend to splice various elements from different gaming categories together in order to attract the largest audience possible. It's simply the nature of the industry as it continues to ape Hollywood through expensive advertising and high-profile talent. In September, Grand Theft Auto V surpassed Star Wars: The Old Republic as the most expensive game in history; clocking in with a reported budget of $266 million, whereas The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim cost a total of $85 million to develop and market. Both of these titles were developed by Rockstar and Bethesda, respectively; two studios that have long been considered as the gatekeepers of stellar open-world experiences. In fact, their free-roaming heritage echoes that of id Software and Rare, who guided the first-person shooter into the mainstream in the 80s and 90s.
With that in mind, it'll be interesting to see how studios usher this legacy into the next generation. Ubisoft, for example, have been bullish in their plans to weave open-world components into the majority of its upcoming releases, thereby capitalising on a "deep-seated market trend." And though it's not representative of every studio's ideology, it's a notable sign of the current ascension; a swell in popularity that can be automatically paralleled with the console generation cycle. As the next-gen machines creep ever closer, developers are either perfecting their software on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 —the iterative progression from Grand Theft Auto IV and V is a case in point —or, as they begin to gauge the potential of the new processors, hone and perfect the formula for persistent open-worlds.
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In truth, it's unlikely that open-world games will ever capture the feverish infatuation associated with first-person shooters. In its tenth year reign at the top of the gaming hierarchy, Call of Duty has effectively blurred the line between war-themed franchise and out and out phenomena. Love it or loathe it, Activision's behemoth is wholly responsible for luring more gamers into the community and, ultimately, supporting the industry financially. Many would go so far as to attribute the ongoing indie resurgence to the CoD supremacy, as gamers long for smaller, more personal titles as an antidote to the commercialized, first-person mayhem.
However, the first-person shooter is, by its very nature, limiting and restrictive. Out of all the categories in the industry, the genre is the one that continues to ape the Hollywood blockbuster the most through lavish set pieces and scripted, in-game events. It's a tried, true and ultimately hackneyed formula that has become stale in its annualized repetition— hence, the much needed injection of vitality that has fallen on Titanfall's broad, metallic shoulders. Having said that, it's bordering on naivety to claim that the genre will fall by the wayside as we move towards the eight generation of consoles. The first-person shooter is still considered to be one of the industry's flagship categories, and, as evidenced by the launch lineup of both the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, one that can be fine-tuned to attract core and casual gamers alike. And this facet could serve as the crux of the open-world appeal going forward.
The free-roaming framework may never emulate the success of the first-person shooter, and , quite frankly, it doesn't necessarily have to. With prestigious companies such as Ubisoft pouring resources into open-world games such as Watch Dogs and The Crew, there's no doubt that the genre will be well supported in the years to come. The aforementioned qualities of immersion and freedom are fundamental strands of the open-world DNA; qualities that grant the gamer with an unparalleled degree of player agency — invisible walls be damned. Once developers become accustomed to the next-gen hardware, there are a myriad of avenues begging to be explored; because, after all, stopping to smell the pixelated roses is what free-roaming is all about, right?
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As the gaming community stands on the proverbial bridge between this generation and the next, it becomes easy to pinpoint the palpable inclination towards open, liberating worlds. Not only do they present a Pandora's Box of untapped potential —as developers are granted a bigger canvas to present their ideas— they allow gamers to tackle obstacles at their own pace within an expansive realm where load times are minimalized and freedom is king. It's an exciting time. Technology doesn't exert the stifling hold over imagination it once did; instead, the new consoles present an advanced entry point for audiences to experience nuanced, socially-connected worlds.
Undoubtedly, open-world games have an established legacy; one that stretches all the way back to the late 70s. Having said that, one resounding criticism that is levelled towards the genre is its inability to tell a convincing story to collate and indeed support its broad scope. For years, the free-roaming game has been hamstrung by this caveat; a weakness that dilutes the substance of an in-game narrative in favour of sprawling environments and complex systems. Of course, there's something to be said for presenting the gamer with these cognitive decisions —it's one of the primary tropes of the genre, after all— but if this input doesn't influence the outcome then the feature is immediately relegated to a simple gimmick. Choice is freedom, but not when it's constantly for its own sake.
In saying that, there's no reason for compelling stories and open-world game designs to be mutually exclusive. If the free-roaming genre is to maintain a foothold in the gaming community, it needs to continuously invigorate; to iterate on ideals and systems as developers become accustomed to the new hardware.
As we approach the next generation of consoles, developers will have the technical resources at their disposal to create truly immersive software. We've already got a taste of this through recent preview events, with titles such as Tom Clancy's The Division, Mad Max and the Mirror's Edge prequel all incorporating several open-world mechanics. In the words of J.R.R. Tolkien: "Not all who wander are lost." And judging by 2014's release schedule, when it comes to worlds vying to be lost in, gamers will be spoilt for choice.Previous


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Following recent media reports about a letter by 36 University of California executives regarding pension benefits, UC Board of Regents Chairman Russell Gould and University President Mark Yudof issued a statement on January 4. The statement is posted on the UC website.
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The first faculty prize winners were drawn for the 2010 UCSF Charitable Giving Campaign, themed "The Heart of UCSF."
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This past year UCSF has furthered its mission of advancing health worldwide from the groundbreaking of a medical center at Mission Bay, and continuing to make major medical advances through scientific breakthroughs, leading patient care and innovative campus expansions.
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UCSF's ongoing program called "Operational Excellence" has a new website to help faculty and staff better understand efforts to reorganize campuswide services and achieve both administrative excellence and financial savings.
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With only days to go for employees to make donations through the UCSF Charitable Giving Campaign, so far fund totals are looking remarkably below those raised in previous years.
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The University of California Board of Regents voted at a special meeting on Dec. 13 to change some of UC's retiree health and pension programs. Read the story on the UC website.
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UCSF will host town hall meetings this month to discuss its new partnerships with Pfizer Inc. and is seeking proposals for funding for projects by February 2011.
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The final report of the University of California Commission on the Future, convened last year to map out strategies to preserve excellence and access through the state fiscal crisis and beyond, was unveiled today (Dec. 6).