Personal Pages

Montfort, Nick Montfort, Nick- Theorist and author/developer specialising in interactive fiction, often in the crossover between game and literature. Games, fiction, publications and links. Mactavish, Andrew Mactavish, Andrew- Focuses on the performative and participatory elements of computer game play. Also researches hypertext theory and interactive, streaming video. Yee, Nicholas Yee, Nicholas- Research is both quantative and qualitative, and is particularly centred on players of EverQuest and other Massive Multi-Player Online Games. Zimmerman, Eric Zimmerman, Eric- Game designer, artist, and academic at NYU exploring the theory and practice of game design. Essays, links, teaching. Klevjer, Rune Klevjer, Rune- Phd scholar at the University of Bergen, Norway. Abstract of his doctoral project: Play and Mediation in Computer Games, links to papers. Tosca, Susana Tosca, Susana- IT University of Copenhagen. Articles, activities, teaching. Rau, Anja Rau, Anja- Germany. Weblog, articles, conference calls. Research on computer games and hypertext. Konzack, Lars Konzack, Lars- Aalborg University. Research on computer games and ludology. Weblog and articles. Mortensen, Torill Mortensen, Torill- Volda University College. Weblog. Research on MUDs. Flanagan, Mary Flanagan, Mary- Digital media artist, author, educator, and designer. Juul, Jesper Juul, Jesper- IT University of Copenhagen. Articles, reviews, thesis, games. Kirksæther, Jørgen Kirksæther, Jørgen- Brief presentation of his doctoral thesis on videogame history and a few links. Frasca, Gonzalo Frasca, Gonzalo- Independent. Weblog, articles, games. Research on political games, simulations, ludology. Walker, Jill Walker, Jill- Weblog. Links to publications and other resources. Caribbean Stud Online Caribbean Stud Online- Offers details on history of game, strategies, glossary, and rules. Bangalore Chess Academy Bangalore Chess Academy- Features a photo gallery and list of activities. Chess Puzzles - Endgame Chess Puzzles - Endgame- Compilation of famous chess puzzles, including hints and solutions. ChessProblem.net ChessProblem.net- Dedicated to the art of the chess problem. Contains discussions, educational and historical materials, and articles. Contributors to the site come from around th… The BDS Website The BDS Website- Offers information about the British Chess Problem Society and the British Chess Solving Championship. ChessProblems ChessProblems- Interactive site, members can contribute and solve problems [Requires Java]. Chess Tactics Server Chess Tactics Server- Interactive site, contains over 20,000 chess problems, puzzles and members rated by Glicko rating system. The Retrograde Analysis Corner The Retrograde Analysis Corner- About retrograde analysis in chess which is a special category of chess problems. Chess Puzzles by Grandmasters Chess Puzzles by Grandmasters- Contains problems found in games played by Grandmasters. Sorted by Grandmaster, opening, or year. Bruno's Chess Problem of the Day Bruno's Chess Problem of the Day- Interactive Site, solutions are given the next day, includes archive of all past problems [Interactive board requires Java]. Tim Krabbé's Chess Curiosities Tim Krabbé's Chess Curiosities- Chess problems with narrative about how each came about and what really happened after the position. For advanced players. 132 Studies and Problems 132 Studies and Problems- Collection of problems in GIF format from newspapers and magazines. Chess Composition Microweb Chess Composition Microweb- Features problems from simple two movers to complicated compositions taken from positions in real games. Ali's SLASH'EM Page Ali's SLASH'EM Page- Spoilers, guidebook, Linux compilation instructions, and links to executables and source. Differences between SLASH'EM and NetHack Differences between SLASH'EM and NetHack- Summary of gameplay changes. Links to spoilers. Yahoo! Groups - weeatshopkeepers Yahoo! Groups - weeatshopkeepers- Gameplay discussion group. Free membership required to participate.