Chris on a big rock!
AddictingGames is all about the games and the people who make them. Recently I had a chance to get the low down on game developer Chris Basmajian. Check out some of the games he has worked on and what hes doing when hes not crating addicting goodness!
Games I’ve worked on:
The first game I ever made was “50 States“. I’ve worked on some news games, including “Escape Paris“, “ButtSki Lift“, and “Where’s the Naughty Governor“, and some more high-brow intellectual games, like “Hide the Farta in Sparta.” I’m particularly proud of “Attention Hog“, which I made as an art project.
Games I like to play:
I like tower defense games, because they don’t require any hand/eye coordination. I lost my hand/eye coordination in the war.
Likes and Dislikes about making casual games:
I like not having to wear pants to work. Don’t you hate pants? It’s also nice that game projects only last between 3 days and 2 weeks. It’s satisfying to go from an idea to a finished game in such a short amount of time. Nothing kills a perfectly bad idea like careful consideration.
The only thing I dislike about making casual games is having to pretend that I know anything about casual games. There’s so much hip industry jargon bandied about, sometimes I feel like the kid at the prom with the homemade tuxedo.
Other interests:
I make interactive video art, which keeps me pretty occupied when I’m not making games or attempting to mind-meld with my baby daughter.
Advice for people who want to design games:
Don’t let good taste get in the way of great game.
Favorite Food?
The Bacon Shake (patent pending).
Favorite Movie?
Hmm, I don’t have a favorite movie, but I do have a favorite movie theater. I like the Kabuki Theater in San Francisco, they have a huge glass atrium, and you can drink in the balcony.
Have you ever bitten anyone in the butt?
When life bites you in the butt, bite back.
Do you have a website?
Chris’ website
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