Monthly Archives: October 2008

What does “Browser Based” Mean?


Snakehead Games creates browser-based games, but what does that actually MEAN? And why do users care? What does Browser-Based Mean? Essentially it means that you can play the games from anywhere as long as you have a) internet connection and b) a browser such as FireFox or Internet Explorer! That’s it, no big download, no changing settings on your machine, to asking your IT department for permission to install it, or any of that hassle. Literally you just go to [...]

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A.I. Advisor Creative Contest – On www.starpirates.net


We recently hosted a contest for Star Pirates players called “A.I. Advisor Creative Contest”. This was for players to give their thoughts about what A.I.s say during their downtimes. Or better yet when their are no major problems with their Captain’s ship. There were over 1000 entries for the contest, and these are the top 1%. Thanks to all contributors for their creativity and moderator kelsek for running the contest! (You’ll need to be logged into Star Pirates to see [...]

A.I. Advisor Content Contest


In the game StarPirates each ship is equiped with an A.I. Advisor –> these slightly quirky systems help new and experienced players to decide a good course of action. But sometimes the A.I.s get it wrong; or are just bored when there is nothing of substance to advise upon. Moderator kelsek set up a contest to put words into the A.I.’s mouths, errr, voice boxes. The creativity of players is second to none with 100s of amazing entries. It was [...]