Please heed this disclaimer very, VERY carefully.  The opinions and theories expressed on this page are entirely mine and do not in any way express the opinions of my employer or their current or future plans.

To make this perfectly clear: I am NOT a professional designer, and for the most part I have no influence on the design of the games created by my employer.  Much of what I post about is pure theory, and will probably remain that way for many years to come.