Articles - leonvk

An avid gamer and game balance tinkerer. I got into games with PC 90's classics such as 'The curse of Monkey Island', 'Police Quest 2' and 'Red Alert 96' and slowly graduated to next gen and console games during the mainstream boom in the 2000's. It was not until 'C&C Generals' and the 'Battle for Middle Earth' with their fascinating BIG files that I realized games could be tweaked and changed to cheat, and more importantly alter the game to better suit one's preferences. By no means am I a experienced modder, however I do have a firm grasp of game mechanics and balancing. And I have played such a wide array of game genres (real and turn based strategy, FPS, RPGs, Simulations, Platformers) that understanding what keeps a player hooked, and what gives them a sense of satisfaction has become second nature. I spend a considerable amount of time editing games for my own amusement, and simply post mods from time to time in the spirit of sharing.