And this long line of posts is trying to get through
I submitted a map five days ago and it hasn’t appeared on the blog yet. I’m a complete noob in regards to tumblr so did I submit it correctly? Or is there just a very long queue? :) No worries, you...
View ArticleWhat should I map?
I want to do a map but I have a really bad memory and I can’t think of a good game to do. WHat is your favourite game of all time Mapstalgia Man? I am terrible with favorites; it feels so absolute....
View Articlethis is by far the greatest tumblr I have ever stumbled upon, thank you
Well that’s just darned kind of you to say. I’m glad people are enjoying it so much; it’s definitely the most fun I’ve had with a project in a while. As of this morning I’m informally suspending...
View ArticleWordPress in Mapstalgia’s future?
Would you consider porting this to WordPress or similar so that you can have comments? And functional search? I’ve thought about it, and I think I will in the not-too-long run try to move to (or...
View ArticleWhy’s it so big?
What you think makes your drawing so big (awesome)? Props to ya man, makes me happy to be a gamer. You mean why has Mapstalgia gotten such a big response? I think it’s just how universal this idea is:...
View Articlethis is beautiful. may the gods of gaming bless you
Thanks! The beauty is all collaborative, though; it’s amazing what people can do as a crowd when you just give them a little nudge. I love seeing these maps. A few cool little things: - Kotaku...
View ArticleRetrogaming vs. Just Being Old
So, you’re a retrogamer? cool, dude. i’m brazilian and i’m following you. You could say I’m a retrogamer, but that’s pulling the figleaf over it; what I am is kind of old. Which is a silly way to...
View ArticleDo you accept all submissions?
That’s the intent, yeah. I’m not too worried about the specific quality or complexity of any given map; mostly I’m interested in all the neat variations in how folks approach the mapping process (what...
View ArticleFirst Screen details
In the First Screen Challenge, do you mean the first screen like the start screen or main menu of the game or the first thing you see when you start the game? Yes! It’s open to interpretation. If the...
View ArticleX-Com, old and new
Seen as you love X-Com and I recently (Easter) picked up X-Com UFO Defense off Steam… You automatically win. It’s became my favourite franchise (Aside from Apocalypse, I keep watching LPers play it but...
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