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> Computers had enough gaming Had they? I gamed in the 90s and I game now. And boy, its not even remotely the same and iam thrilled to see what comes next (he
by entropie 1y ago
> Computers had enough gaming
Had they? I gamed in the 90s and I game now. And boy, its not even remotely the same and iam thrilled to see what comes next (hello, gta6)
- reconnecting 1y agoSimply because games these days are exactly designed to extract dopamine from people, and in the 90s they were mostly driven by pain.
- ascagnel_ 1y agoGames are now infinitely more complex -- I can run an improved version of Ultima VII (1992) on a device that fits in my pocket, while the original wouldn't have run on this (it required a 486 and even the latest possible Tandy systems maxed out at the 386), and that's not even getting into stuff like Factorio or Satisfactory.
- pixelpoet 1y agoGentle reminder that Ultima VII was probably the best period-relative RPG until Baldur's Gate 3, even considering Neverwinter Nights and Dragon Age :) No words for how this game blew my mind back in those days...
- sersi 1y agoPersonally I'd put Planescape: Torment in consideration but yes Ultima VII is great.
- ascagnel_ 1y agoThat's my point -- the onward march of technology means that not only can I continue playing U7, the work of passionate fans has made it so that I can play an improved version (higher perceptual frame rate, higher resolution, better and more consistent sound, etc) that takes advantage of the improved hardware on a device I bring with me everywhere.