Definition of ‘Game’

2 09 2010

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Alright this is a weird one here, not my typical subject matter.

It seems that there is no actual definition of what a game is? We all know one when we see one, we can make one out of nothing, they can be intelligent or vile, sexy or stupid, still no definition that encompasses all of what we could consider a game exists.

This question is so powerful that the 20th century philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein used the ‘undefinable’ term to discredit the notion that we have an understanding of a term when we can define it with necessary and sufficient conditions. Rather, “it is a matter of a series of interchangeable language games in which the meanings of words are derived not from any inherent logical structure” (quote from Wikipedia). Oddly the word ‘game’ is used in this description but regardless, the theory of philosophy of language was born out of this question. I do have a definition which in turn defends the theory of necessary and sufficient conditions.

I’m not trying to discredit the philosophy of language because I honestly don’t know much about it but my point is this; I believe I’ve found the definition of ‘game.’ Also, the alternative definitions of ‘game’ collected and cited in Wikipedia fail. Keep in mind, I’m not saying these views do not apply to games, I am saying that they don’t meet necessary and sufficient conditions.

First, Roger Caillois

Point one. fun: the activity is chosen for its light-hearted character – Immediate FAIL. This guy must have never played Resident Evil 2, B game. That shit is scary. I could find other holes in his theory but 1 is enough for it to be insufficent.

Second, Chris Crawford

“Crawford’s definition may thus be rendered as: an interactive, goal-oriented activity, with active agents to play against, in which players (including active agents) can interfere with each other.” I would say this is close but it misses the mark by assuming active agents (he is implying multiple participants and a sort of conflicting nature to games) and overlooking the further process of the interactive nature.

Ok, there are others on the Wikipedia page but let’s get to my point.

The Definition of a ‘game’

Necessary and sufficient conditions for a game
1 interactive (as defined as any interaction between oneself and any other thing)
2 the properties that make it interactive are themselves, in part or completely, intended to or become entertaining.

Can I say WIN? It’s simple yet it covers any type of game and is not so vague that it easily applies to other instances.

-C





colt45 & 2 zigzags, baby that’s all we need..

2 09 2010

WATCH. THIS. SPACE.





Falling From the Sun to a Computer Near You

4 05 2010

Mike Wilson is looking for someone to use, if they haven’t gotten to him already. Either that or he’s just looking to party. His Ep, WEMZ, is a show of emotion covered by apathy delivered with a bright acoustic sound and leads that will throw you off track. Like a good film, these songs will send you back to check how things went off in the first place.

Album Art - Mike Wilson

And then slap you.

Check Mike out on MySpace.

-C





HAPPY ’10z; chum/lions; top work songz; lincoln screamin’ shiz

5 01 2010

so.. ahem. the aforementioned glorious posting blitz never happened. yes, i am currently typing from the bottom of a bottomless pit of chum and barnacles and/or being eaten by lions. err.

ANYWAY! that’s okay. the cap & i are feeling good.

first of all, HAPPY late HOLIDAYS [watch this punjabi jingle bells, NOW. it's too good. and i also made a rock & roll XMAS PLAYLIZT, YO! clickest thou HERE] and HAPPY muthaeffin’ NEW YEAR, man! 2010, huh? let’s do this shiz.

currently i am shoveling thermos-cap-fulls of lentils into my mouf on my lunch break from work. speaking of work, everyday i have to find a way to block out the supreme suckfest of endless, repetitive, popular radio [what am i, 90?] that is always on, everyday, playing the same songs – in case you missed them yesterday, or the day before. so despite how much i love hearing britney’s new song about a 3some 500 times [i now know where each and every faux orgasmic moan takes place, backwards], i’d rather listen to this. SO!

TOP 5 SONGS I LIKE TO LISTEN TO WHILST I WORK INSTEAD OF LISTENING TO BRITNEY’S SONG ABOUT A 3SOME.. AND EVERYTHING ELSE [..this week]:

1. gigantic – pixies
2. cannonball – the breeders [the first 2 BACK TO BACK TO BACK, yo]
3. i only have eyes for you – the flamingos [amazing]
4. hammer hammer carrot – millions of brazilians [best song title ever]
5. unwritten – natasha bedingfield [love this song, ALWAYS]

honorable mentions: everything on THIS PLAYLIST aka the WEIRDEST MOST RANDOM PLAYLIST EVER, 800 times over and over, and then again. i just keep adding random songs i love, but it all started in december of last year with frankie valli (heart, heart).

newest addition(z): in tha city [love this damn song] and other tracks from nEPo! get ‘em HERE. [ps: on nEPo's myspace, you have to PAUSE the track some aspiring rapper left in the comments BEFORE you can press play on nEPo's shiz.. or else you'll get a mash-up.. yeah]

hey, you. you should look at this, it’ll help you! [the eight principles of fun]

we’ll be back when i make more sense.

ps: the captain’s cat mango (PhD, Astrophysics) wrote the Magna Carta. that is all.

in accordance with the penal law,

da leopard

…. pps: britney’s song JUST came on as i’m posting this, no joke. GUFFAW.





Rock N Roll Freak Show

15 12 2009

A few months ago I filmed a couple of  live performances at Trashion, the art gallery created out of NYC based performer Miz Metro’s  vision of  “recycled themed art-edgy” … art. (I would go into more detail but I think I’ll leave that one up to Audrey and her pending QROmag business ventures.) For those who are like ‘hey asshole stop being an asshole, gimmie a link or something so I know what the hell you’re talking about if I didn’t already know, but your mention has sparked my interest while I am reading your post but I promise not to go to any other pages until I finish reading here first.’ You can check out  her myspace here for more info, and watch her music video for her song also titled ‘Trashion.’

Alright and to my point.. stated lightheartedly in the title…

The live performances at Trashion deserve a notable mention. And by notable mention I mean watch these vidz.

Here we have Lorrie Doriza with some freaky, skillin, overdubbing-looping vocal action.

You can watch the rest of Lorrie’s performance at Trashion here.

To end the night, Consider the Source (a band that if you’re missing out on, you’re missing out on life… possibly afterlife), were taken by surprize when THIS HAPPENED, watch:

I was as shocked (and aroused) as you are right now, I honestly have no idea who that guy was.. so don’t ask.

…And to lead you off into a pleasant post S-N-T afterglow, enjoy this video from Consider the Source taped earlier that night.

Remember kids, Whiptastic Saves
-C