My name is Ryan Knights, I'm a Computer Games Design student at UCS.
What is the title of the book (fiction) you are currently reading, or what is the title of the last fiction book you read?
The Last Book I read was "Marley and Me" by John Grogan. It's more of an autobiography based mainly around his badly behaved dog. It's a very touching book especially for dog lovers. Other than that the last books I read were all of the Lord Of The Rings novels.
What is the title / topic of the book (non-fiction) you are currently reading, or what is the title of the last non-fiction book you read?
I'm currently reading "The Art Of Game Design - A Book Of Lenses" by Jesse Schell. I picked this book up as recommended by Rob Kurta after I was accepted on to the Computer Games Design course earlier this year. I'm enjoying reading this book and it's giving me more confidence with the work on the course as I read further.
What is the last live performance (music, drama or dance) you attended?
The last live performance I attended was a dance show which my god daughter was performing in. She was very shy on the day and tried to dance along with the other kids but mostly stared into the darkness of the crowd looking confused.
What is the title of the last film you saw at the cinema / online or watched on DVD?
The last film I watched was "Pain & Gain". Its based on a true story of how three body builders who kidnap and extort a guy into giving them everything he owns. It stars Dwayne Johnson who I admire and Mark Wahlberg who I enjoy watching.
How often do you read a newspaper?
I don't tend to read newspapers. I read the occasional car magazine as that's another one of my passions.
Which art gallery / museum / exhibition did you last visit?
My last visit to either of these was most likely at school, as it never strikes me as something to go and do. Although in January I do intend on visiting the museums and art galleries in New York City while my wife and I are there on holiday.
How many hours do you play video games a week?
This varies a lot. If I'm busy with work, life and now studying, I would not spend much time playing. But if I didn't I could literally spend all of my time on them, especially new games or particular MMORPGs. I have spent a lot of time in my life playing games and it was epic.
How many hours a week do you spend playing games other than video games?
Zero. The closest I have probably been to playing a game outside computers is a drinking game and that would have been a while ago as I work every weekend.
Hey!
ReplyDeleteIt's good to see you getting stuck into, and enjoying, some of the course-related reading. On the subject of reading, you might be pleasantly surprised at the extensive coverage of games-related topics in The Guardian: http://www.theguardian.com/technology/games
Museums can be great places to visit, either to wander around for a whole day, or to nip into for a couple of hours to see a particular exhibition, or even a specific object. A couple of days in New York's museums sounds like a very nice way to spend a holiday -- especially if the weather's cold!
It might be interesting to compare The New York Museum of Natural History with London's Natural History Museum (or even The British Museum, especially as you have the chance to visit the BM in December!)
There are board games (and some card games) in the cupboards in the games labs which you can use to explore game mechanics, dynamics and aesthetics, and still keep your weekends free for working!