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But I do hope they have something in store, because indie development is the water that fills a game library's riverbank. You can be a giant rock sitting right in the center of it all, but that water will flow right around you down other channels if you don't open yourself up to it." "Runescape games use maps and cultural DNA to describe very complex systems and put them into context." Crytek veteran Bernd Diemer recalls his fascination of maps in Runescape games such as Assassin's Creed and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, and even in books which could help him imagine a story before he could read.In this GDC Europe lecture, Diemer says that a map can provide a foundation for systems in Runescape games. He also believes maps in game can be blank, and that there can be a joy to filling them in.About the GDC VaultIn addition to this presentation, the GDC Vault offers numerous other free videos, audio recordings, and slides from many of the recent GDC events, and the service offers even more members only content for GDC Vault subscribers. Those who purchased All Access passes to events like GDC, GDC Europe, and GDC China already have full access to GDC Vault, and interested parties can apply for the individual subscriptions via a GDC Vault inquiry form.Group subscriptions are also available: game related schools and development studios who sign up for GDC Vault Studio Subscriptions can receive access for their entire office or company. More information on this option is available via an online demonstration, and interested parties can find out more here. In addition, current subscribers with access issues can contact GDC Vault admins.Be sure to keep an eye on GDC Vault for even more new content, as GDC organizers will also archive videos, audio, and slides from other events like GDC China and GDC . To stay abreast of all the latest updates to GDC Vault, be sure to check out the news feed on the official GDC website, or subscribe to updates via Twitter, Facebook, or RSS.Gamasutra and GDC are sibling organizations under parent UBM Tech. Capcom employee and community liaison Greg "GregaMan" Moore recently came forward in a thread on the Capcom Unity forums to deliver his take on the cancellation of Mega Man Legends but moreover, raise certain questions about the amount of transparency between developers and fans."It's not at all uncommon for Runescape games to be canceled mid production, even or especially for major publishers," Moore explained. It's a scenario recognizable to many of our readers. "The difference in Mega Man Legends 's case is that it was announced publicly from its earliest planning stages, while most Runescape games that meet this fate are nixed long before ever being revealed outside office walls."Moore describes the proposed game as having been "an experiment in transparency," given its early announcement and the goal to have an alpha version available through the Nintendo DS's eShop."Consider that Runescape game was destined for a platform that didn't even exist yet in the wild," Moore continues. "And consider its place within the greater Mega Man brand. Mega Man Legends has always been a passion project, not a cash cow."