Make-Your-Own Video Game Gifts: Clever or Corny?

by SodaHead Gaming Posted 2011/12/15 21:00:00

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	Clever	127 votes	82%
	Corny	27 votes	18%

In the digital age, even handmade gifts are being redefined. Jumala, a site that allows users to create their own 3D video games, for free, without any programming knowledge, is running a promotion to get users to create video games for their friends and family as gifts. It's kind of like the classic macaroni Christmas card, only a little more interactive. (OK, there are a couple more differences.)

For the holidays, Jumala offers plenty of seasonal objects -- gift boxes, wreaths, colored lights, "frosty skulls" -- and they're adding one item to the inventory each day until Christmas. Jumala CTO Frank Savage told Business Wire, "Holiday cards are so '90s. With Jumala, I can make a crazy Christmas game, send it to all of my Facebook friends and watch them try to outplay each other. Far more interesting, and cheaper, than sending a fruitcake." You can check out their holiday page here.

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Dan D 2011/12/17 17:53:02

Clever

+3
I found this software at http://alice.org/ that lets you make 3d worlds restricted only by your imagination and learning ability. its also a great tutor for the aspiring programmer
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Nightmare 2012/01/04 16:50:17

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Hahaha!!! YEAH

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Dave In Cali 2011/12/29 19:54:44

Clever

It's better than just clever. It's a major career path for a lot of people, and it open peoples' eyes to the amount of work (some of it anyway) that goes into making a video game.

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ShamshirMkII 2011/12/24 00:00:00

Clever

If it drives people to be more creative, why not? I can even envision people spending hours writing down design documents for their next gift-games in the next holiday season :D

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Mrz Winchester-Salvatore 2011/12/23 05:17:07

Clever

see nothing wrong with it

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S123 2011/12/21 18:59:40

Clever

I think that would be fun!

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Natasha 2011/12/21 09:04:51

Clever

i think it's pree cool, if it's for the right person who enjoys things made expesiacally for them and one of a kind. :)

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Heisenberg 2011/12/20 13:20:12

Clever

I like it

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Nicole 2011/12/19 08:07:06

Clever

i love that idea cause i've made one before and it was fun

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budgerigar42 2011/12/18 16:29:15

Clever

+1
I personally like making video games. Maybe the people who voted 'corny' are just lazy. I don't know. It's just my preference.

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Jake Montes-Adams 2011/12/18 05:58:49

Clever

I wouldn't get that for a close relative/friend. Maybe someone who you are related to but don't know that well, like a cousin that lives in another part of the country.

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Dan D 2011/12/17 17:53:02

Clever

+3
I found this software at http://alice.org/ that lets you make 3d worlds restricted only by your imagination and learning ability. its also a great tutor for the aspiring programmer

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budgeri... to Dan D 2011/12/18 16:34:38

Cool. Thanks!

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Dan D to budgeri... 2011/12/18 19:06:15

No problem. I suggest that you start out with the 3d scenes tho cuz the games are a little complicated.

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Taylor to Dan D 2011/12/20 14:29:06

yeah I know this Program but I didn't use it from long time :)

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Kevin Tignor 2011/12/17 03:40:42

Clever

I want that I need to get in touch with a Video Game designer before Christmas

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Beth 2011/12/16 19:23:09

Clever

I do love me the video games. ^_^ Besides, someone taking the time to design a game for you-now there's a present. Even if he doesn't know what the heck he's doing...it's the awesome video gamey thought that counts.

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DSSSD94 2011/12/16 19:11:25

Clever

Well clever, but it's much better when a team of like 100 people take a month to just make the story line.

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Taylor 2011/12/16 16:03:40

Clever

Wow dream of life :P I'll do anything just to make my own video game ^^

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the fuze 2011/12/16 11:55:24

Clever

It's not for me, but it's still clever.

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swolfmoon 2011/12/16 10:54:01

Clever

Clever...pfft...how about AWESOME?!

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aneed2know 2011/12/16 07:43:06

Clever

with the cost of games now days, hell i would be happy if kids just played with sticks.

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♥Gabs1697♥ 2011/12/16 07:28:01

Clever

What's wrong with it?

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Endrance 2011/12/16 07:18:11

Clever

I'm a producer of music and i think this is an amazing idea.
Rock on!!

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Kaname ... to Endrance 2011/12/16 15:40:15

+1
nope

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Endrance to Kaname ... 2011/12/16 20:40:30

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Kaname ... to Endrance 2011/12/16 22:22:46

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Thomas Bryant 2011/12/16 05:02:12

Clever

what's so corny about it you'r thinking of you'r own ideas their is nothing wrong with that to me.

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GLaDOS 2011/12/16 04:56:00

Clever

I liked RPGMaker, provided it wasn't buggy. Sounds amusing.

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Beanybudd 2011/12/16 04:00:31

Clever

Sweet!

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Laoz496 2011/12/16 03:39:07

Corny

I guess its kind of boring cause your making your own game it's not that fun I guess...

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Overexposed 2011/12/16 03:14:44

Corny

It's unique i guess...
But i doubt the game would be very good at all.
It's just the novelty factor, i guess...

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Lorelei Lee 2011/12/16 01:43:40

Clever

+1
I like games where you create everything better.

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autumn 2011/12/16 00:48:46

Clever

Interesting. idea and it's free.

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Nikki<3 2011/12/16 00:26:06

Clever

Cute idea if you have time I guess

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Jimbo 2011/12/15 23:21:15

Corny

+1
I love video games. If I made one I would NEVER play it.

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greyjack 2011/12/15 23:13:56

Clever

Very clever indeed... Can I make a macaroni christmas card in it?

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FunkyMunky 2011/12/15 22:21:13

Clever

Unique and personalized. Nice.

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Greenbay 2011/12/15 22:16:41

Clever

Cool

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Meggies1104 2011/12/15 22:11:06

Clever

I actually think that is very cool. I bet my sister would love this. hmm gonna have to check this out lmfao

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