My friends and I attempted to start a weekly game of Dungeons and Dragons earlier this semester. The whole affair was a miserable failure but not for lack of enthusiasm. We really wanted to continue playing, but our group was too large (surprisingly) and we had no capable Dungeon Master. This got me thinking, “What if there were somewhere we could go to find ourselves someone to lead us?” That’s how I came up with the idea of GameCentral.
    I tried to keep the website idea fairly simple by not adding in all sorts of unnecessary elements. Its primary function is to serve as a meeting ground for people who want to game together. It is flexible enough to allow users to use it however they want, but it also has enough direction that it is still dedicated to gaming. I envision it as a soon-to-be invaluable tool for organizing gaming sessions.


Inspirations:

http://www.punchbowl.com/
https://www.facebook.com/
http://tappedout.net/
http://meetcarrot.com/


References

Lee, B. (2012, September 6). The Game Anthropologist: Episode 8: An appeal for the feminine gamers mystique. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZ4TptAE1E4

Roo. (2009, December 30). 16-bit gems: #10: EarthBound - A History [1/3]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvyb_oNybOI

Jahns, J. (2013, August 17). Paranoia movie review. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMXc1nDSk9Y

Carr, M. (2011, April 4). VVVVV – Indie Games Searchlight.Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuM3QGBoF5U

Links to used images

D&D Logo: http://media.aintitcool.com/media/uploads/2013/dndlogo.jpg

Settlers of Catan Logo: http://www.toysrus.com/graphics/product_images/pTRU1-16020202dt.jpg

MTG Logo: http://lifeisagame.ch/media/image/magic-logo.png

40k Logo: http://static.tumblr.com/bf9ee3bbdcd4d3b7985fa61d1115034c/kyb7l82/DqJmhnwet/tumblr_static_tumblr_static_40k_logo.png

Dark Heresy Logo: http://wh40krpgtools.s3.amazonaws.com/images/books/Dark_Heresy_Core-1.jpg

Netrunner Logo: http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/VAslVfZ9p-Y/maxresdefault.jpg

Furry Pirates: http://www.warehouse23.com/img/full/AG3100.jpg

Mansions of Madness Logo: http://upload.snakesandlattes.com/productsimages/m/mansionsofmadness.jpg

Arkham Horror Logo: http://seriouslyboard.co.nz/sb3/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Buy_Arkham_Horror_NZ.jpg

Game Store 1: http://articles.millenniumgames.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/StoreAboveView1.jpg

Game Store 2: http://www.ozarksunbound.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/castlehouse2.jpg

Game Store 3: http://www.hauntedgamecafe.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/IMG_20120630_145333.jpg

F.R.I.E.N.D.S.: http://images.fanpop.com/images/image_uploads/friends-friends-47129_1024_768.jpg

D&D Handbook: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dil78qXaSaI/TzFVlDNDI4I/AAAAAAAAEtI/KNBb4wRilM8/s1600/Dungeons_and_Dragon_3.0_Player%27s_Handbook.jpg

Miniatures: http://blog.gamesparadise.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/characters1.jpg

Dungeon Master: http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3rq26dU2K1rsdqwto1_1280.jpg

Map Marker: https://cdn1.iconfinder.com/data/icons/metro-ui-dock/512/Google_Maps.png

Tools:http://www.text4all.net/img/tools_icon.png

Controller: http://png-4.findicons.com/files/icons/770/token_dark/256/games.png

Social Media Cluster: http://social-icons.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/minimal_social_media_icons__psd__by_softarea-d5c0f60.png

Private Sign: http://www.mydoorsign.com/img/lg/K/Private-Sign-K-5382.gif

Member’s Only Sign: http://www.mysecuritysign.com/img/lg/K/STOP-Members-Only-Sign-K-7417.gif

Open Sign: http://www.wpclipart.com/page_frames/full_page_signs/business_signs/business_open_sign_red.png

Puzzle: http://www.hdwallpapersinn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/puzzle-3d.jpg

Engine: http://badparentingstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/gameEngine.jpeg

Magnifying Glass: http://www.24psd.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/search-icon.jpg

House: http://www.clipartsfree.net/vector/small/go-home_Clipart_Free.png

Map: http://th03.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/f/2012/025/0/4/simple_map_by_rildraw-d4njruq.png

Left Arrow: https://www.iconfinder.com/icons/216437/arrow_back_icon#size=128

Right Arrow: https://www.iconfinder.com/icons/216442/arrow_forward_icon#size=128

Lady w/ WiiBowling: http://www.triblocal.com/barrington/files/cache/2011/01/Bowler-Julia.jpg/460_345_resize.jpg

QR Code: http://www.qrstuff.com/images/sample.png

LOZ Opening Chest: http://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/6/60997/1334495-legend_of_zelda_ocarina_of_time_link_kokiri_forest_sword_chest.jpg

LOZ Rupee: http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda06/Walkthrough/05/5b+04.jpg

Scott Pilgrim Level Up: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4eK0bH0i6ak/TLBsveRbaDI/AAAAAAAAAeE/20hcDCH3vQo/s1600/scott_p_level_up.jpg

New Leaf Mall: http://www.desktopreview.com/assets/12360.jpg

Steph
12/5/2013 04:27:21 am

Great video. I like the idea. I also think you have a great on-screen personality. I encourage you to pursue creating your own channel and posting lots of your own videos to it. Watch little things like the camera focus - it kept getting blurry at random times. Also, watch your sound levels - voiceover was much louder and more clear. Lighting could be brighter as well. These are all things you can practice through more videos. Seriously, pursue this.

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