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> I love literature and theatre. I love great movies. Yet, I can't remember any work of art, no matter how good, that consumed and drained me as much as the Cyb
by wellpast 10y ago
> I love literature and theatre. I love great movies. Yet, I can't remember any work of art, no matter how good, that consumed and drained me as much as the Cyberdemon in DOOM.
But unlike many encounters with art, DOOM never changed my worldview.
- sskates 10y agoI remember one of the most mind blowing moments for me was the big reveal halfway through Knights of the Old Republic. Dunno if it counts as "changing my worldview" but it was the same feeling I got after watching The Matrix- I didn't know I could be so impacted by art.
- creshal 10y agoKotoR's storytelling is on a much different level than DOOM's, however. DOOM only has an excuse plot to make you go and rip out demon intestines, which is the main feature of the game. With KotoR, the story is.
- SmellyGeekBoy 10y ago> But unlike many encounters with art, DOOM never changed my worldview. Perhaps not, but the political narrative of the Deus Ex series has certainly got me thinking on issues I hadn't considered before.
- thenomad 10y agoI've heard story after story of people finding games changed how they interacted with the world - often teaching them patience, perseverance, and optimism about eventual outcome. It's a prevalent theme amongst Dark Souls players in particular.
- J5892 10y agoI'm not sure I want to be around someone whose worldview was molded by Dark Souls.