Spotlight: Team Fortress 2, an ideal MMO, Call of Duty vs. Battlefield, video-game morality, and more

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Saturday, November 19, 2011

Team Fortress 2The Community Spotlight highlights some of the best articles that didn't quite make the front page. This week, we've got tips for Team Fortress 2 teammates, ideas on MMOs, a choice between shooter franchises, a look at a year of "threequels," and more. Read on...just watch out for Spies.


How to be a Team Fortress 2 team player
By Finn Haverkamp
Team Fortress 2 has been out for several years, but it's still the go-to game for thousands of PC multiplayer fans, especially since it's gone free-to-play. Finn's got some excellent advice for TF2 newbies, including tips on point captures and how to take advantage of your team's Engineers. (I often play Engineer myself, so I appreciate that!)

Crafting my ideal MMO
By Jonas Jurgens
Massively multiplayer online games are an acquired taste. For every World of Warcraft addict, you'll probably find two or three others who tried the genre and didn't like it. Jonas spells out what he would do to make MMOs more appealing...if it's even possible.

Why I'll always choose Call of Duty over Battlefield
By Tristan Damen
Since Modern Warfare 3 and Battlefield 3 hit stores in the last few weeks, debate has raged over which game is better. Tristan's decision between the two comes down to one simple factor: One game has split-screen multiplayer, and one doesn't. 

Why morality system in video games have failed
By Patrick Lindsay
Patrick examines the difficulties that simple "good" or "evil" morality systems present. "Games should be a tool for exploring our own morality," he writes, "not merely a canvas for the developers to express theirs." Good stuff.

The year of threequels
By Chandler Tate
Chandler points out the large number of high-profile series that released a third entry this year. He argues that, in most cases, these latest games don't hold up to their predecessors because they recycle the same themes and gameplay. "Give me less of the old and more of the new," he says. What do you think?

 
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