"I kill you.": a rant on the matter of video game violence - Page 4

Fop · 08-12-2004, 12:49 AM

I really liked DX (I played it the non-lethal way). And that is the way FPSs are going. In HL and HL2 you have many characters who are friendly and have personalities, something unheard of ten years ago in FPSs. I'm just saying that developing a new kind of arcade game is a lot easier than innovating in more complex genres. Arcade games don't need a story or a plot, characters, whatever.

Kolzig · 08-12-2004, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Sly Boots

Well, as you can see in my signature, I'm currently playing a totally non-violent arcade game - Ballance, and I'm not ashamed to admit it.
In this (2004) game you have to guide a ball through 12 different puzzles. It's 3D and with a good physics engine. The thing that gets you addicted is the fact that by playing it you end up identifying yourself with the ball, and when the ball falls you can feel it in your stomach (at least I do).

Ballance was a good game, just a wee bit too short, I got through the 12 levels quite quickly...

ConcreteRancor · 08-12-2004, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Kolzig

Ballance was a good game, just a wee bit too short, I got through the 12 levels quite quickly...

But see, 12 levels, sure. What I'm talking about are games like Snood where it just keeps going, and going, and you eventually get bored and wonder why you paid for the full thing when you were perfectly happy playing the shareware.

loda3000 · 08-12-2004, 07:58 AM

thank you

Sly Boots · 08-14-2004, 11:10 AM

I shall kill you... with DEATH!

Actually, it's a line from Anachronox, a rather non-violent game.

ConcreteRancor · 08-14-2004, 09:41 PM

I'm ready, Master. Would you like me to kill some meatbags for you?

08-14-2004, 11:10 AM	#65
Sly Boots Master of Time and Space Last Online: 08-12-2005 11:56 AM Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Romania Posts: 149	I shall kill you... with DEATH! Actually, it's a line from Anachronox, a rather non-violent game. __________________ Playing: Omikron: The Nomad Soul Next: Sanitarium Replaying: QFG IV: Shadows of Darkness, Grim Fandango, Syberia Waiting for: Max Payne 3, Deus Ex 3, American McGee's OZ, The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, Fahrenheit, Anachronox 2 (if they ever make it)

08-14-2004, 09:41 PM	#66
ConcreteRancor No justice. Only me. Last Online: 07-22-2007 11:10 AM Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Hanover, NH Posts: 1,370	I'm ready, Master. Would you like me to kill some meatbags for you? __________________ Fabricati Diem, Pvnc Currently playing: Shadow of the Colossus, Prince of Persia: Warrior Within, Guitar Hero

08-12-2004, 12:49 AM	#61
Fop Epsilon-Minus Semi-Moron Last Online: 07-18-2008 03:44 PM Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oulu, Finland Posts: 863	I really liked DX (I played it the non-lethal way). And that is the way FPSs are going. In HL and HL2 you have many characters who are friendly and have personalities, something unheard of ten years ago in FPSs. I'm just saying that developing a new kind of arcade game is a lot easier than innovating in more complex genres. Arcade games don't need a story or a plot, characters, whatever.

08-12-2004, 07:58 AM	#64
loda3000 Junior Member Last Online: 08-12-2004 08:12 AM Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 7	thank you