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I wonder what if video games can be contrasted against data we know for book publishing. There was a time books were a huge novelty. Now we only talk about the

I wonder what if video games can be contrasted against data we know for book publishing. There was a time books were a huge novelty. Now we only talk about the ones that a REALLY good. When I was younger almost ANY video game impressed me. Nowadays not so much. Funny thing is to the industry is doubling down on graphics graphics graphics. But damn it if I'm the only one who thinks they're just not fun anymore. I mean have you guys tried Anthem? It's awful. Where is the goofiness that is battle toads. The narrative that is FFVI. The precision that is a flight sim. There are obviously exceptions and some amazing games. (Witcher III, BOTW, anything Mario, Stardew) But it feels like the big publishers still think it's 2003.

phalangion 7y ago
The goofiness, narrative, and precision are all there in noon-AAA games. Lots of games have plenty of each.
SolaceQuantum 7y ago
"Where is the goofiness that is battle toads. The narrative that is FFVI. The precision that is a flight sim. There are obviously exceptions and some amazing games. (Witcher III, BOTW, anything Mario, Stardew) But it feels like the big publishers still think it's 2003." The indie scene, man. I've been following Failbetter Games, and they've got so much narrative over three games that are essentially about exploring a big crazy world and all the people living in it, fully fleshing out the people you meet, their pasts and presents, and what their lives say about the world they live in. I've never been so mildly horrified with my own unintended consequences and revelations in that 'world' since I dropped the companion cube into the incinerator in Portal.
- baud147258 7y ago
  > I've never been so mildly horrified with my own unintended consequences and revelations in that 'world' since I dropped the companion cube into the incinerator in Portal. For me, dropping the companion cube just meant that the door opened and I could continue to move forward.

phalangion 7y ago

The goofiness, narrative, and precision are all there in noon-AAA games. Lots of games have plenty of each.

SolaceQuantum 7y ago

"Where is the goofiness that is battle toads. The narrative that is FFVI. The precision that is a flight sim. There are obviously exceptions and some amazing games. (Witcher III, BOTW, anything Mario, Stardew) But it feels like the big publishers still think it's 2003." The indie scene, man. I've been following Failbetter Games, and they've got so much narrative over three games that are essentially about exploring a big crazy world and all the people living in it, fully fleshing out the people you meet, their pasts and presents, and what their lives say about the world they live in. I've never been so mildly horrified with my own unintended consequences and revelations in that 'world' since I dropped the companion cube into the incinerator in Portal.

baud147258 7y ago
> I've never been so mildly horrified with my own unintended consequences and revelations in that 'world' since I dropped the companion cube into the incinerator in Portal. For me, dropping the companion cube just meant that the door opened and I could continue to move forward.