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02-11-2019, 12:47 PM | #11701 (permalink) | |
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02-11-2019, 12:53 PM | #11702 (permalink) | |
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When you say escapism I think people escaping life via an online character and a lot of times that is linked to opening your own shop, playing the marketplace, or roleplaying. |
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02-11-2019, 12:56 PM | #11703 (permalink) | |
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TBH it sounds like Mic is oblivious to atmosphere. Might explain why he's oblivious to cringe in music. And why he doesn't like horror movies.
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I like games that are either more about visceral in the moment action that puts you in a state of heightened awareness. Getting into that zone where you press buttons really fast without even thinking about your actions. Just reacting instead of using your intellect in a more explicit way. The other approach to games that I really enjoy is basically a sort of opposite of that. Games that put you in a very intellectually aware state of mind, where you are all engrossed in solving problems, playing wisely, observing how things work, etc. Something like Skyrim, for example, is far too little of either and is designed more for wandering around, feeling like you're there, and that's not really my thing. Not anymore, that is. I've played all sorts of things over the years. I just decided that certain things were more worth my time than others. If I'm gonna spend times on video games at all, it has to be in a way that gives me something back that I value. Not just killing time. Quote:
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02-11-2019, 01:16 PM | #11705 (permalink) |
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Few things here..
1) Game economies are studied because we can learn from them. Maybe not teach you how to run a business but they certainly have value in general economics. 2) I don't play games to escape from life either and I'm not into roleplaying 3) I like both kinds of games you described, but I also find mindless grinding to be a very relaxing pass time, and wouldn't put it in the bad design category. Put on some slow piano instrumentals and just point, click, and watch while i do other things.. good stuff. |
02-11-2019, 01:23 PM | #11706 (permalink) | |
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2) Roleplaying is probably interesting if you're into that, but it's just not really my thing either. Never played pen & paper roleplaying games either. 3) Well, grinding is horrible in my eyes. I could always find something better to do than that. I'm not saying I can't get sucked into it - more that I made a concious decision to not engage in gameplay of that sort more than an absolute minimum. But that's a choice I made. For reasons related to my answer to #1. |
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02-11-2019, 01:41 PM | #11708 (permalink) |
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I don't consider grinding as nearly as valuable. Grinding is just games exploiting simple mental loopholes. Like getting that rat to press the button repeatedly in the hope that a trinket will come out. Art is not tedious, it's interesting and requires skill and concentration. Grinding is pure, mindless tedium that does nothing but suck hours out of your life that you could have spent more wisely. On painting or something.
I'm not saying you can't enjoy it - just that I don't personally consider it anything but a waste of time that I would never get back. Some years back, I decided to take the brevity of life very seriously. People act like I'm just "whining" with no just cause, but in fact I consider an hour a very valuable thing that I wouldn't want to sit down and knowingly squander. Not if I can help it. I still waste time, but I really try not to. |
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02-11-2019, 01:48 PM | #11710 (permalink) |
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okay ignore art.. crocheting is pure mindless tedium until your quilt is done.. waste of life?
on the flip side, if grinding requires mental focus in the form of monsters having abilities that require you to pay attention or an in depth crafting system that requires decision making and mechanical precision do you still think it's a waste of time? I'm not picking at your life decisions, I'm just trying to understand the reasoning behind your seemingly arbitrary double standards.
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