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Kudos (computer game)
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Kudos is a video game developed by British-based Positech Games (the makers of Democracy
). Its gameplay is very similar to games like The Sims
. The game spawned a sequel, called Kudos: Rock Legend
.
In October 2008, a sequel to the game Kudos 2
was released, featuring much improved character art by comic artist Jamie McKelvie
.
-Getting Intimate-
Even though you may not move in, get married, or have children, you can start "dating." Essentially, this is just a heart next to your partner's picture, and boosted confidence and happiness, plus less loneliness. If you go on a social event without your partner, even if it's just with the "guys," then your relationship will go down. With "dating," come the social interactions, "Candlelight Dinner," and "Romantic Movie," plus you can buy gifts for your partner at varying prices. If you want, you can dump your partner, or they can dump you.
, meaning it was not funded by a large publishing company such as provide the funding and distribution for most PC games. The game is sold through a number of on-line 'portals' such as gamersgate and stardock's Impulse system.
Democracy (computer game)
Democracy is a government simulation game that was first developed by Positech Games in 2005, with a sequel released in December 2007. The player plays as if they are the president or prime minister of a democratic government. The player must introduce and alter policies in seven areas - tax,...
). Its gameplay is very similar to games like The Sims
The Sims
The Sims is a strategic life-simulation computer game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. Its development was led by game designer Will Wright, also known for developing SimCity...
. The game spawned a sequel, called Kudos: Rock Legend
Kudos: Rock Legend
Kudos: Rock Legend is a spinoff of the game Kudos. Unlike the previous Kudos game, however, this game allows you to start your own rock/pop band. You start by picking a band name and its members...
.
In October 2008, a sequel to the game Kudos 2
Kudos 2
Kudos 2 is the computer game sequel to Kudos. It was made in January 2008 by Positech games, and as said by Post Mortem, one of Kudos 2's creators, it has many new improvements such as new 2d character art, more life choices, and an upgraded audio system.- Gameplay :Kudos 2 has many choices that...
was released, featuring much improved character art by comic artist Jamie McKelvie
Jamie McKelvie
-Career:Since 2003, McKelvie has collaborated with journalist Kieron Gillen on a comic strip for the official Playstation Magazine UK, entitled Save Point. He has worked on a number of projects for Image Comics, including the six-issue series Phonogram...
.
Gameplay
The basic principle of Kudos is that the player controls a 'virtual life' for ten years, starting at age 20, and ending at age 30. An accelerated calendar system plays out each day of those ten years (with only actually 7 days in each month). During each turn (which is a single day, or half-day at weekends) the player chooses from a range of solo and social activities, and responds to phone calls from his friends regarding social invitations. The key to the game is that every single decision the player makes affects multiple aspects of their personality, mind and body, so that (for example) going bowling may improve their fitness, their happiness, and reduce their level of energy, as well as having other subtler effects depending who else attended the event, and the characters 'state' when they embark on the activity.Relationships
Another aspect of the game is the relationships of your character. You normally start the game with four "friends." They will offer you social interactions, and will be more likely to accept your invitations. To please or purposely anger someone, invite them to a social event that has one or more of their interests, or one or more of the opposite. For instance, if they like sports, then take them to the opera! Social interactions boost or lower relationships, and also have positive or negative effects. For instance playing Golf; Golf experience, -energy, if win +confidence, if loss -confidence, +excitement, etc.-Getting Intimate-
Even though you may not move in, get married, or have children, you can start "dating." Essentially, this is just a heart next to your partner's picture, and boosted confidence and happiness, plus less loneliness. If you go on a social event without your partner, even if it's just with the "guys," then your relationship will go down. With "dating," come the social interactions, "Candlelight Dinner," and "Romantic Movie," plus you can buy gifts for your partner at varying prices. If you want, you can dump your partner, or they can dump you.
Modding
Kudos 2 was designed to be extremely easy to mod. Unlike many video games that require 3D editors and complex tools, any player of the game can carry out easy user mods using just a word processor or simple text editor to change the values in the game's many configuration files. Much of the game is stored in 'comma-separated value' (csv) files.Design
Kudos 2 is a game designed around a 'holistic' theory of personality and development. The game assumes that all external stimulus affects many aspects of our attitudes, personalities and even our health. The game allows the personalities of your friends to influence you in positive and negative ways. Everything, even down to which TV channel you watch has effects coded into it so that your character becomes truly the sum of their experiences and the decisions they have made.Funding
Kudos 2 is an independently made and sold PC gameIndie game
Independent video game development is the process of creating video games without the financial support of a video game publisher. While large firms can create independent games, they are usually designed by an individual or a small team of as many as ten people, depending on the complexity of the...
, meaning it was not funded by a large publishing company such as provide the funding and distribution for most PC games. The game is sold through a number of on-line 'portals' such as gamersgate and stardock's Impulse system.