The Art of Gaming
February 15, 08:00 AM
As many of you have seen from my past blogs and tweets, I’m never hesitant to share artwork that compels me, especially if it is gaming related. Recently I wrote a blog about gaming fan art, and I truly feel like I could write this blog over and over again with all new fan art I stumble on pretty much daily. However, I felt inspired to write about some games that really went above and beyond in terms of visual imagination. I simply could not write a blog like this without including Bastion. I was absolutely blown away by this game in every way – the creative artistry is absolutely mind boggling. Moreover, the soundtrack is nothing less than legendary and helps bring this fantastical universe to life. The combination of those two elements really made me feel like I had reached nirvana. Apart from the obvious fact that this puzzle game is incredibly awesome, what initially sparked my interest was the overall art style and atmosphere. I’m a big fan of the dark and sometimes eerie vibe this game exudes. Who would have thought a black and white game that, on the surface looks very simple, could be so good? Sometimes less is more, and the simple art style that was done right really created a grand experience and properly delivered an entrancingly dark mood. In the life of gaming, Shadow of the Colossus is an old game, yet …
February 15, 08:00 AM
As many of you have seen from my past blogs and tweets, I’m never hesitant to share artwork that compels me, especially if it is gaming related. Recently I wrote a blog about gaming fan art, and I truly feel like I could write this blog over and over again with all new fan art I stumble on pretty much daily. However, I felt inspired to write about some games that really went above and beyond in terms of visual imagination. I simply could not write a blog like this without including Bastion. I was absolutely blown away by this game in every way – the creative artistry is absolutely mind boggling. Moreover, the soundtrack is nothing less than legendary and helps bring this fantastical universe to life. The combination of those two elements really made me feel like I had reached nirvana. Apart from the obvious fact that this puzzle game is incredibly awesome, what initially sparked my interest was the overall art style and atmosphere. I’m a big fan of the dark and sometimes eerie vibe this game exudes. Who would have thought a black and white game that, on the surface looks very simple, could be so good? Sometimes less is more, and the simple art style that was done right really created a grand experience and properly delivered an entrancingly dark mood. In the life of gaming, Shadow of the Colossus is an old game, yet …
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Feb 3
6pm - 8pm
Dolls & Devs Assassins Creed Revelations
Apr 5
April 6-8th, 2012
PAX East
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XBOX LIVE GAMERTAG: Cryptik FD
GAMES I'M PLAYING
Battlefield 3, World of Warcraft, Assassin’s Creed Revelations, Gears of War 3
HEIGHT: 5’6”
EYES: Dark Brown
HAIR: Dark Brown
LOCATION: Arkansas
HOMETOWN: Watertown, New York
FAVORITE GENRES: MMO, FPS, Action RPG, Indie games
FAVORITE GAMES: Splinter Cell, Battlefield, World of Warcraft, Guild Wars, Bastion
FAVORITE SNACK: Candy
FAVORITE CHARACTER: Sam Fisher, Thrall, and Dante
FAVORITE EMOTE:
FAVORITE QUOTE: “You guys totally wrecked my shop, and I haven’t even named it yet!” –Dante DMC3
FAVORITE MUSIC: 30 Seconds to Mars, Chiodos, Escape the Fate, Hail the Villain, all things rock.
FAVORITE TV SHOWS: The Office, Adventure Time, and anime – Death Note, Claymore, Gunslinger Girl
FAVORITE BOOKS: Manga – Priest, Death Note, and Claymore
FAVORITE COLOR: Purple and Black
FIRST GAME ADDICTION: Mario Kart
FIRST CONSOLE: NES
GREATEST MOMENT: Every time I play a 3v3 Arena match in WoW. Such a rush!
LONGEST SPREE: About 30 hours straight playing Smash Brothers Melee with my brothers
OBSESSIONS: Gaming (obviously), drawing, rock music, gas masks, and Domo Kun
I HATE: Onions
I LOOK LIKE: A cartoon character
GAMES I'M PLAYING
Battlefield 3, World of Warcraft, Assassin’s Creed Revelations, Gears of War 3
HEIGHT: 5’6”
EYES: Dark Brown
HAIR: Dark Brown
LOCATION: Arkansas
HOMETOWN: Watertown, New York
FAVORITE GENRES: MMO, FPS, Action RPG, Indie games
FAVORITE GAMES: Splinter Cell, Battlefield, World of Warcraft, Guild Wars, Bastion
FAVORITE SNACK: Candy
FAVORITE CHARACTER: Sam Fisher, Thrall, and Dante
FAVORITE EMOTE:
FAVORITE QUOTE: “You guys totally wrecked my shop, and I haven’t even named it yet!” –Dante DMC3
FAVORITE MUSIC: 30 Seconds to Mars, Chiodos, Escape the Fate, Hail the Villain, all things rock.
FAVORITE TV SHOWS: The Office, Adventure Time, and anime – Death Note, Claymore, Gunslinger Girl
FAVORITE BOOKS: Manga – Priest, Death Note, and Claymore
FAVORITE COLOR: Purple and Black
FIRST GAME ADDICTION: Mario Kart
FIRST CONSOLE: NES
GREATEST MOMENT: Every time I play a 3v3 Arena match in WoW. Such a rush!
LONGEST SPREE: About 30 hours straight playing Smash Brothers Melee with my brothers
OBSESSIONS: Gaming (obviously), drawing, rock music, gas masks, and Domo Kun
I HATE: Onions
I LOOK LIKE: A cartoon character
A girl with many hobbies and interests, Melonie McElhannon, known also as Cryptik from the all-girl competitive gaming team, the Frag Dolls, is always up for adventure and new experiences. Having grown up in a military family, Melonie became accustomed to frequently moving all over the country – she loved it. One thing remained the same, however, and that was the fact that no matter where she lived, she still found herself distracted by her video games on a daily basis.
Gaming has always been a part of Melonie’s life, and her family facilitated that since her early childhood. Having two brothers close in age definitely made for great opponents, and always determined to beat them in as many games as possible, Melonie received a lot of gratification out of the competitive side of gaming. This fueled her interest in competing and winning local tournaments, while also driving her passion to professionally compete someday. Whether she’s PvPing in MMOs, owning face in Shooters, or getting lost in RPGs, Melonie is always open to experiencing any and all genres of gaming.
Apart from gaming, Melonie has a wide variety of hobbies. Drawing is a huge part of her life, and she is determined to one day publish her own graphic novel. Moreover, Melonie also spends a great deal of time playing guitar, piano, singing, and listening to some of her favorite rock bands. While she currently has an Associates degree in Web Development, Melonie is further pursuing her education in Marketing.
Becoming a Frag Doll has been Melonie’s dream for years, and she is thrilled that her dream has come true. As a part of the team, Melonie is determined to use her unbridled ambition and motivation to encourage gamers everywhere, male and female alike, to chase their dreams and never lose sight of doing what they truly enjoy in life.
