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Epic-Vegan_420 02/12/18 10:19:30 AM #1:	obviously there's exceptions but i'm talking about the average game will it ever reach a point where your average game will be written better than a B list movie? <cite>Epic-Vegan_420 posted [p:895935315] in do u think... [t:76311141]...</cite> <quote>obviously there's exceptions but i'm talking about the average game will it ever reach a point where your average game will be written better than a B list movie?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
solosnake 02/12/18 10:20:50 AM #2:	no --- "We would have no NBA possibly if they got rid of all the flopping." ~ Dwyane Wade http://i.imgur.com/MYYEIx5.gif http://i.imgur.com/WGE12ef.jpg <cite>solosnake posted [p:895935385] in do u think... [t:76311141]...</cite> <quote>no</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The_Weird_Gamer 02/12/18 10:21:23 AM #3:	umm https://imgur.com/a/wVk2v Try again sweaty :) --- Mood: https://imgur.com/a/IrEgf <cite>The_Weird_Gamer posted [p:895935414] in do u think... [t:76311141]...</cite> <quote>umm https://imgur.com/a/wVk2v Try again sweaty :)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Epic-Vegan_420 02/12/18 10:21:40 AM #4:	The_Weird_Gamer posted... umm https://imgur.com/a/wVk2v Try again sweaty :) Epic-Vegan_420 posted... obviously there's exceptions but i'm talking about the average game <cite>Epic-Vegan_420 posted [p:895935425] in do u think... [t:76311141]...</cite> <quote><cite>The_Weird_Gamer posted...</cite> <quote>umm https://imgur.com/a/wVk2v Try again sweaty :)</quote> <cite>Epic-Vegan_420 posted...</cite> <quote>obviously there's exceptions but i'm talking about the average game</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Balrog0 02/12/18 10:22:17 AM #5:	I don't understand the comparison. They are two different formats. --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. <cite>Balrog0 posted [p:895935454] in do u think... [t:76311141]...</cite> <quote>I don't understand the comparison. They are two different formats.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SavenForever 02/12/18 10:22:30 AM #6:	solosnake posted... no --- http://i.imgur.com/aFt7pKH.jpg <cite>SavenForever posted [p:895935463] in do u think... [t:76311141]...</cite> <quote><cite>solosnake posted...</cite> <quote>no</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Balrog0 02/12/18 10:23:01 AM #7:	like, will an average block buster ever be as good as a short story by Nabokov or an Updike? --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. <cite>Balrog0 posted [p:895935485] in do u think... [t:76311141]...</cite> <quote>like, will an average block buster ever be as good as a short story by Nabokov or an Updike?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 02/12/18 10:23:33 AM #8:	Meanwhile, in 1984... http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9hXJZgMgwj8/VaNLtH0h1NI/AAAAAAAAKx0/x7YicT_97rQ/s400/tetris%2Bgif%2Bgiphy.gif <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:895935511] in do u think... [t:76311141]...</cite> <quote>Meanwhile, in 1984... http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9hXJZgMgwj8/VaNLtH0h1NI/AAAAAAAAKx0/x7YicT_97rQ/s400/tetris%2Bgif%2Bgiphy.gif</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Epic-Vegan_420 02/12/18 10:23:58 AM #9:	Balrog0 posted... I don't understand the comparison. They are two different formats. facepalm <cite>Epic-Vegan_420 posted [p:895935531] in do u think... [t:76311141]...</cite> <quote><cite>Balrog0 posted...</cite> <quote>I don't understand the comparison. They are two different formats.</quote> facepalm</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
D-Lo_BrownTown 02/12/18 10:24:22 AM #10:	Maybe I'd say no, because the harder they try with this the less fun they become as games. But based on casuals tastes, it seems they'd rather just play QTE movies than actual games so maybe that's the way we are heading. <cite>D-Lo_BrownTown posted [p:895935540] in do u think... [t:76311141]...</cite> <quote>Maybe I'd say no, because the harder they try with this the less fun they become as games. But based on casuals tastes, it seems they'd rather just play QTE movies than actual games so maybe that's the way we are heading.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
smoke_break 02/12/18 10:26:24 AM #11:	If you want a movie why not just watch one? Games are already starting to focus too much on cut scenes as it is. --- http://i.imgur.com/WTmIPt8.jpg <cite>smoke_break posted [p:895935638] in do u think... [t:76311141]...</cite> <quote>If you want a movie why not just watch one? Games are already starting to focus too much on cut scenes as it is.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Epic-Vegan_420 02/12/18 10:27:30 AM #12:	smoke_break posted... If you want a movie why not just watch one? Games are already starting to focus too much on cut scenes as it is. missing the point completely <cite>Epic-Vegan_420 posted [p:895935688] in do u think... [t:76311141]...</cite> <quote><cite>smoke_break posted...</cite> <quote>If you want a movie why not just watch one? Games are already starting to focus too much on cut scenes as it is.</quote> missing the point completely</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 02/12/18 10:28:40 AM #13:	D-Lo_BrownTown posted... But based on casuals tastes, it seems they'd rather just play QTE movies than actual games so maybe that's the way we are heading. Meanwhile, in 1983... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-dg4J9_nes <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:895935747] in do u think... [t:76311141]...</cite> <quote><cite>D-Lo_BrownTown posted...</cite> <quote>But based on casuals tastes, it seems they'd rather just play QTE movies than actual games so maybe that's the way we are heading.</quote> Meanwhile, in 1983... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-dg4J9_nes</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Balrog0 02/12/18 10:32:15 AM #14:	Questionmarktarius posted... D-Lo_BrownTown posted... But based on casuals tastes, it seems they'd rather just play QTE movies than actual games so maybe that's the way we are heading. Meanwhile, in 1983... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-dg4J9_nes what is your point, though? after people got over the animation quality, these sorts of games were total flops. literally only Dragon's Lair was commercially successful. even Bluth's other stuff (i.e., Space Ace) were not successful --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. <cite>Balrog0 posted [p:895935890] in do u think... [t:76311141]...</cite> <quote><cite>Questionmarktarius posted...</cite> <quote><cite>D-Lo_BrownTown posted...</cite> <quote>But based on casuals tastes, it seems they'd rather just play QTE movies than actual games so maybe that's the way we are heading.</quote> Meanwhile, in 1983... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-dg4J9_nes</quote> what is your point, though? after people got over the animation quality, these sorts of games were total flops. literally only Dragon's Lair was commercially successful. even Bluth's other stuff (i.e., Space Ace) were not successful</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 02/12/18 10:35:21 AM #15:	Balrog0 posted... Questionmarktarius posted... D-Lo_BrownTown posted... But based on casuals tastes, it seems they'd rather just play QTE movies than actual games so maybe that's the way we are heading. Meanwhile, in 1983... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-dg4J9_nes what is your point, though? after people got over the animation quality, these sorts of games were total flops. literally only Dragon's Lair was commercially successful. even Bluth's other stuff (i.e., Space Ace) were not successful That's all any QTE-heavy game, ever since, essentially is. It's just Dragon's Lair all over again, and even that kinda sucked after the "wow" novelty of it being a real cartoon wore off (or the fragile arcade hardware broke down). <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:895936024] in do u think... [t:76311141]...</cite> <quote><cite>Balrog0 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Questionmarktarius posted...</cite> <quote><cite>D-Lo_BrownTown posted...</cite> <quote>But based on casuals tastes, it seems they'd rather just play QTE movies than actual games so maybe that's the way we are heading.</quote> Meanwhile, in 1983... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-dg4J9_nes</quote> what is your point, though? after people got over the animation quality, these sorts of games were total flops. literally only Dragon's Lair was commercially successful. even Bluth's other stuff (i.e., Space Ace) were not successful</quote> That's all any QTE-heavy game, ever since, essentially is. It's just Dragon's Lair all over again, and even that kinda sucked after the "wow" novelty of it being a real cartoon wore off (or the fragile arcade hardware broke down).</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hollow_shrine 02/12/18 10:39:23 AM #16:	No, because most writing for most mass media, is competent-yet-forgettable, or bad. Why hold video games to a higher standard? This goes double with how dev companies tend to hire a smaller creative team for writers, when theoretically, they should be hiring bigger ones to handle the main plot, but also weave the supporting details through several other aspects of the game design, to craft a more complete and immersive experience. --- Whatever happened to standards? Whatever happened to bare minimums? https://i.imgtc.com/7UnK3hx.jpg <cite>hollow_shrine posted [p:895936190] in do u think... [t:76311141]...</cite> <quote>No, because most writing for most mass media, is competent-yet-forgettable, or bad. Why hold video games to a higher standard? This goes double with how dev companies tend to hire a smaller creative team for writers, when theoretically, they should be hiring bigger ones to handle the main plot, but also weave the supporting details through several other aspects of the game design, to craft a more complete and immersive experience.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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s0nicfan 02/12/18 10:45:03 AM #18:	On average? Never. Games aren't books, and the people that want to make games aren't writers. It's the same reason why movies written by directors so often suck... just because you're good at one skill doesn't mean you automatically become good as a related skill in the same industry. As long as game development draws talent from the pool of people that want to make games, the skillset will always be lacking in terms of writing when averaged across the industry. --- "History Is Much Like An Endless Waltz. The Three Beats Of War, Peace And Revolution Continue On Forever." - Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz <cite>s0nicfan posted [p:895936430] in do u think... [t:76311141]...</cite> <quote>On average? Never. Games aren't books, and the people that want to make games aren't writers. It's the same reason why movies written by directors so often suck... just because you're good at one skill doesn't mean you automatically become good as a related skill in the same industry. As long as game development draws talent from the pool of people that want to make games, the skillset will always be lacking in terms of writing when averaged across the industry.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Epic-Vegan_420 02/12/18 10:48:57 AM #19:	hollow_shrine posted... No, because most writing for most mass media, is competent-yet-forgettable, or bad. Why hold video games to a higher standard? I'm not? Video games are held to a lower standard in general. I'm asking why the bar can't be raised to match other mediums. <cite>Epic-Vegan_420 posted [p:895936600] in do u think... [t:76311141]...</cite> <quote><cite>hollow_shrine posted...</cite> <quote>No, because most writing for most mass media, is competent-yet-forgettable, or bad. Why hold video games to a higher standard?</quote> I'm not? Video games are held to a lower standard in general. I'm asking why the bar can't be raised to match other mediums.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Balrog0 02/12/18 10:49:41 AM #20:	why can't board games use beautiful word smithing like poetry? --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. <cite>Balrog0 posted [p:895936631] in do u think... [t:76311141]...</cite> <quote>why can't board games use beautiful word smithing like poetry?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Epic-Vegan_420 02/12/18 10:49:42 AM #21:	hollow_shrine posted... This goes double with how dev companies tend to hire a smaller creative team for writers, when theoretically, they should be hiring bigger ones to handle the main plot, but also weave the supporting details through several other aspects of the game design, to craft a more complete and immersive experience. oh wow, do u consult for game dev studios or something? you talk like you know everything <cite>Epic-Vegan_420 posted [p:895936632] in do u think... [t:76311141]...</cite> <quote><cite>hollow_shrine posted...</cite> <quote>This goes double with how dev companies tend to hire a smaller creative team for writers, when theoretically, they should be hiring bigger ones to handle the main plot, but also weave the supporting details through several other aspects of the game design, to craft a more complete and immersive experience.</quote> oh wow, do u consult for game dev studios or something? you talk like you know everything</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ulyanyx 02/12/18 11:02:02 AM #22:	video games have a low standard of writing because they don't need to be high standards of writing, people eat shit up and defend it till their death if they even like it a little. example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_u18_BKczg "A smart game for smart gamers" shouldn't have a puzzle that is literally "identify symbol use symbol" a game I'd say requires a modicum more of intelligence would be 999/VLR because it requires understanding of concepts you may not have heard before that do have a slightly similar grounding in reality ~~and for those who pay attention to this post, you'll see why games don't need a high level of writing, the hint being in my hypocrisy stating 999/vlr requires a slight modicum more of intelligence~~ --- Sober from Alcohol since August 4th 2017 <cite>Ulyanyx posted [p:895937189] in do u think... [t:76311141]...</cite> <quote>video games have a low standard of writing because they don't need to be high standards of writing, people eat shit up and defend it till their death if they even like it a little. example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_u18_BKczg "A smart game for smart gamers" shouldn't have a puzzle that is literally "identify symbol use symbol" a game I'd say requires a modicum more of intelligence would be 999/VLR because it requires understanding of concepts you may not have heard before that do have a slightly similar grounding in reality and for those who pay attention to this post, you'll see why games don't need a high level of writing, the hint being in my hypocrisy stating 999/vlr requires a slight modicum more of intelligence</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LightHawKnight 02/12/18 11:04:29 AM #23:	Not sure why you think every book or movie has the best writing ever, when actually most have terrible writing. --- The Official Odin of the Shin Megami Tensei IV board. "You know how confusing the whole good-evil concept is for me." <cite>LightHawKnight posted [p:895937307] in do u think... [t:76311141]...</cite> <quote>Not sure why you think every book or movie has the best writing ever, when actually most have terrible writing.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Epic-Vegan_420 02/12/18 11:26:09 AM #24:	LightHawKnight posted... Not sure why you think every book or movie has the best writing ever, when actually most have terrible writing. On average, still better than video games. <cite>Epic-Vegan_420 posted [p:895938474] in do u think... [t:76311141]...</cite> <quote><cite>LightHawKnight posted...</cite> <quote>Not sure why you think every book or movie has the best writing ever, when actually most have terrible writing.</quote> On average, still better than video games.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Anteaterking 02/12/18 11:32:46 AM #25:	Balrog0 posted... why can't board games use beautiful word smithing like poetry? The Ticket to Ride instructions didn't have an engaging enough backstory for me to truly immerse myself. --- http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b136/Anteaterking/scan00021.jpg http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b136/Anteaterking/scan00021.jpg <cite>Anteaterking posted [p:895938825] in do u think... [t:76311141]...</cite> <quote><cite>Balrog0 posted...</cite> <quote>why can't board games use beautiful word smithing like poetry?</quote> The Ticket to Ride instructions didn't have an engaging enough backstory for me to truly immerse myself.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Guerrilla Soldier 02/12/18 11:35:33 AM #26:	Epic-Vegan_420 posted... LightHawKnight posted... Not sure why you think every book or movie has the best writing ever, when actually most have terrible writing. On average, still better than video games. oh wow, do u consult for amateur novel writing or something? you talk like you know everything --- Disclaimer: There's a good chance the above post could be sarcasm. Die-hard Oakland A's fan --- Keep the A's in Oakland! <cite>Guerrilla Soldier posted [p:895938985] in do u think... [t:76311141]...</cite> <quote><cite>Epic-Vegan_420 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>LightHawKnight posted...</cite> <quote>Not sure why you think every book or movie has the best writing ever, when actually most have terrible writing.</quote> On average, still better than video games.</quote> oh wow, do u consult for amateur novel writing or something? you talk like you know everything</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 02/12/18 11:37:00 AM #27:	Anteaterking posted... Balrog0 posted... why can't board games use beautiful word smithing like poetry? The Ticket to Ride instructions didn't have an engaging enough backstory for me to truly immerse myself. ...you should avoid Jenga and Connect Four then. Maybe just stick with Clue? <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:895939053] in do u think... [t:76311141]...</cite> <quote><cite>Anteaterking posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Balrog0 posted...</cite> <quote>why can't board games use beautiful word smithing like poetry?</quote> The Ticket to Ride instructions didn't have an engaging enough backstory for me to truly immerse myself.</quote> ...you should avoid Jenga and Connect Four then. Maybe just stick with Clue?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
prettyprincess 02/12/18 11:42:27 AM #28:	the average video game is unreviewable, the average film gets blasted by limitless metacritic praise --- And in an infinite regress, tell me, why is the pain of birth lighter borne than the pain of death? <cite>prettyprincess posted [p:895939358] in do u think... [t:76311141]...</cite> <quote>the average video game is unreviewable, the average film gets blasted by limitless metacritic praise</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Epic-Vegan_420 02/12/18 12:27:50 PM #30:	Guerrilla Soldier posted... Epic-Vegan_420 posted... LightHawKnight posted... Not sure why you think every book or movie has the best writing ever, when actually most have terrible writing. On average, still better than video games. oh wow, do u consult for amateur novel writing or something? you talk like you know everything Just going off media I've consumed fam It's not like I was acting like I knew the best strategy game devs should be taking on running shop like that other dude lmao <cite>Epic-Vegan_420 posted [p:895941876] in do u think... [t:76311141]...</cite> <quote><cite>Guerrilla Soldier posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Epic-Vegan_420 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>LightHawKnight posted...</cite> <quote>Not sure why you think every book or movie has the best writing ever, when actually most have terrible writing.</quote> On average, still better than video games.</quote> oh wow, do u consult for amateur novel writing or something? you talk like you know everything</quote> Just going off media I've consumed fam It's not like I was acting like I knew the best strategy game devs should be taking on running shop like that other dude lmao</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Epic-Vegan_420 02/12/18 12:28:28 PM #31:	leverageblargh posted... rofl topic's backfiring hard on TC lmao how its a pretty tame discussion <cite>Epic-Vegan_420 posted [p:895941909] in do u think... [t:76311141]...</cite> <quote><cite>leverageblargh posted...</cite> <quote>rofl topic's backfiring hard on TC</quote> lmao how its a pretty tame discussion</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DevsBro 02/12/18 12:33:27 PM #32:	I mean most B movies have terrible writing by any standard. --- http://backloggery.com/devsbro/sig.gif http://i.imgur.com/kU5vu5N.png Never pepper popcorn <cite>DevsBro posted [p:895942151] in do u think... [t:76311141]...</cite> <quote>I mean most B movies have terrible writing by any standard.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
prettyprincess 02/12/18 12:35:14 PM #33:	the best games and movies have almost no direct writing anyway --- And in an infinite regress, tell me, why is the pain of birth lighter borne than the pain of death? <cite>prettyprincess posted [p:895942246] in do u think... [t:76311141]...</cite> <quote>the best games and movies have almost no direct writing anyway</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Epic-Vegan_420 02/12/18 12:35:46 PM #34:	prettyprincess posted... the best games and movies have almost no direct writing anyway ??? <cite>Epic-Vegan_420 posted [p:895942276] in do u think... [t:76311141]...</cite> <quote><cite>prettyprincess posted...</cite> <quote>the best games and movies have almost no direct writing anyway</quote> ???</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AsucaHayashi 02/12/18 12:40:17 PM #35:	i'm sure there are easily as many bad movies out there to the point where they drag the average far below that of video games. --- http://abload.de/img/pcgamingxtuvt.jpg http://i.imgur.com/9Yv0R2Z.jpg <cite>AsucaHayashi posted [p:895942556] in do u think... [t:76311141]...</cite> <quote>i'm sure there are easily as many bad movies out there to the point where they drag the average far below that of video games.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
StickFigures720 02/12/18 12:40:40 PM #36:	DevsBro posted... I mean most B movies have terrible writing by any standard. In other news, water is wet. --- "Now I'm not sure if you're living to the fullest or that you've given up on life." <cite>StickFigures720 posted [p:895942583] in do u think... [t:76311141]...</cite> <quote><cite>DevsBro posted...</cite> <quote>I mean most B movies have terrible writing by any standard.</quote> In other news, water is wet.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
prettyprincess 02/12/18 12:42:56 PM #37:	Epic-Vegan_420 posted... ??? the more interesting and engaging titles place their focus on their unique ability for interactive and visual storytelling respectively --- And in an infinite regress, tell me, why is the pain of birth lighter borne than the pain of death? <cite>prettyprincess posted [p:895942717] in do u think... [t:76311141]...</cite> <quote><cite>Epic-Vegan_420 posted...</cite> <quote>???</quote> the more interesting and engaging titles place their focus on their unique ability for interactive and visual storytelling respectively</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 02/12/18 12:43:04 PM #38:	StickFigures720 posted... DevsBro posted... I mean most B movies have terrible writing by any standard. In other news, water is wet. but... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dry_water <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:895942723] in do u think... [t:76311141]...</cite> <quote><cite>StickFigures720 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>DevsBro posted...</cite> <quote>I mean most B movies have terrible writing by any standard.</quote> In other news, water is wet.</quote> but... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dry_water</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Anarchy_Juiblex 02/12/18 12:43:07 PM #39:	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Utk2k8Z4bJE --- "Tolerance of intolerance is cowardice." ~ Ayaan Hirsi Ali <cite>Anarchy_Juiblex posted [p:895942727] in do u think... [t:76311141]...</cite> <quote> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Utk2k8Z4bJE</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
apocalyptic_4 02/12/18 12:48:59 PM #40:	If you want a good story you won't find it in a video game. With that said why don't you list which games iyo had great stories --- PSN: Adrian396 XBL: Prime Legacy Nintendo ID: Apocalypse <cite>apocalyptic_4 posted [p:895943093] in do u think... [t:76311141]...</cite> <quote>If you want a good story you won't find it in a video game. With that said why don't you list which games iyo had great stories</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Balrog0 02/12/18 12:52:56 PM #41:	prettyprincess posted... Epic-Vegan_420 posted... ??? the more interesting and engaging titles place their focus on their unique ability for interactive and visual storytelling respectively developing that also requiring 'writing' in the same kind of sense movies and TV do btw it is just judged by an obviously different standard since it isnt a 20 min - 3 hour experience with no interactivity... --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. <cite>Balrog0 posted [p:895943344] in do u think... [t:76311141]...</cite> <quote><cite>prettyprincess posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Epic-Vegan_420 posted...</cite> <quote>???</quote> the more interesting and engaging titles place their focus on their unique ability for interactive and visual storytelling respectively</quote> developing that also requiring 'writing' in the same kind of sense movies and TV do btw it is just judged by an obviously different standard since it isnt a 20 min - 3 hour experience with no interactivity...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Epic-Vegan_420 02/12/18 12:53:14 PM #42:	apocalyptic_4 posted... If you want a good story you won't find it in a video game. With that said why don't you list which games iyo had great stories Final Fantasy Tactics The Last of Us KOTOR Mass Effect 2 SC Brood War <cite>Epic-Vegan_420 posted [p:895943363] in do u think... [t:76311141]...</cite> <quote><cite>apocalyptic_4 posted...</cite> <quote>If you want a good story you won't find it in a video game. With that said why don't you list which games iyo had great stories</quote> Final Fantasy Tactics The Last of Us KOTOR Mass Effect 2 SC Brood War</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FreshOverlord 02/12/18 12:55:10 PM #43:	Epic-Vegan_420 posted... Mass Effect 2 I love ME2 but that game was basically a sidequest. The story was just "recruit people, then go to the evil guys' lair". And that's it. --- F.R.E.S.H <cite>FreshOverlord posted [p:895943451] in do u think... [t:76311141]...</cite> <quote><cite>Epic-Vegan_420 posted...</cite> <quote>Mass Effect 2</quote> I love ME2 but that game was basically a sidequest. The story was just "recruit people, then go to the evil guys' lair". And that's it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 02/12/18 12:57:35 PM #44:	apocalyptic_4 posted... With that said why don't you list which games iyo had great stories Tetris <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:895943584] in do u think... [t:76311141]...</cite> <quote><cite>apocalyptic_4 posted...</cite> <quote>With that said why don't you list which games iyo had great stories</quote> Tetris</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
prettyprincess 02/12/18 2:18:54 PM #45:	Balrog0 posted... developing that also requiring 'writing' in the same kind of sense movies and TV do btw it is just judged by an obviously different standard since it isnt a 20 min - 3 hour experience with no interactivity... that's what I was getting at with the 'direct writing' bit, since I feel like most people that complain about bad writing are referring to things like 'why did the characters make the bad joke with anime faces in xbc2 again' or 'why is the teenager in life is strange talking about texting like that' and also meant films/tv that use visual storytelling more than hefty amounts of dialogue --- And in an infinite regress, tell me, why is the pain of birth lighter borne than the pain of death? <cite>prettyprincess posted [p:895948607] in do u think... [t:76311141]...</cite> <quote><cite>Balrog0 posted...</cite> <quote>developing that also requiring 'writing' in the same kind of sense movies and TV do btw it is just judged by an obviously different standard since it isnt a 20 min - 3 hour experience with no interactivity...</quote> that's what I was getting at with the 'direct writing' bit, since I feel like most people that complain about bad writing are referring to things like 'why did the characters make the bad joke with anime faces in xbc2 again' or 'why is the teenager in life is strange talking about texting like that' and also meant films/tv that use visual storytelling more than hefty amounts of dialogue</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
StickFigures720 02/12/18 3:08:48 PM #46:	Questionmarktarius posted... StickFigures720 posted... DevsBro posted... I mean most B movies have terrible writing by any standard. In other news, water is wet. but... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dry_water You know damn well that I am referring to water that you can find literally anywhere, not something you make in a lab. --- "Now I'm not sure if you're living to the fullest or that you've given up on life." <cite>StickFigures720 posted [p:895951444] in do u think... [t:76311141]...</cite> <quote><cite>Questionmarktarius posted...</cite> <quote><cite>StickFigures720 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>DevsBro posted...</cite> <quote>I mean most B movies have terrible writing by any standard.</quote> In other news, water is wet.</quote> but... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dry_water</quote> You know damn well that I am referring to water that you can find literally anywhere, not something you make in a lab.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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