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Re: Cheesecake: How far is too far?
There is a fundamental problem with attempting to define an explicit boundary between what is good and what is bad. For every clearly enforceable rule, there is some reasonable exception where most would agree the rule should not apply. This is true whether it is varying degrees of cheesecaking, or really any polemical question (even as far as questions of morality and ethics). Trying to define an unambiguous line which "thou shall not cross" is futile.
Cheesecaking in its current form appears to be more beneficial than otherwise. The GDC was wise in not trying to come up with some unequivocal ruleset to govern such complex issue that can only be judged on a case-by-case basis.
These views are my own and not necessarily those of my team. I'll go prepare the stake...
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2013: CalGames Winners 2122, 1678, 4171, Judges Award
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