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Adair · January 21st, 2003

I saw this game and had to give a little rant on it. Check out the game There. Make sure you visit the developers section too.

Maybe I'm part of a shrinking mentality, but I don't see the point of playing a game that allows the player to do things that are possible in everyday life. I like to play games that allow one to do things that are not possible in reality or are illegal. I also may like a game that is very similar to reality in alot of aspects but puts a significant twist on that reality (some RPGs for example).
But why on earth would I want to play a game that allows me to do something like go shopping or spend a day at the beach having conversations with other players of the game? If I wanted to spend a day at the beach I would drive to a real beach(and no, I don't live even remotely close to a beach). If I want to have a conversation with someone then I go out to a party, bar, or friend's house or at the very least pick up the phone.

Its not that I think that people are going to stop going out and socializing just because of a game that simulates that. In fact the opposite is true. I think this game is unnecessary and hope that it will not become popular.

Obviously this whole post is just my opinion and I'm not trying to criticize or preemptively negate opposing views. Just had to get a rant off my chest.

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Syed Fawad · January 21st, 2003

This game puts the question on line:

Why do we actually play games?

My answer, to do things we can't in real life.

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Ninjaa · January 21st, 2003

Try playing some Animal Crossing or Harvest Moon. They are both pretty much like Life: The Game, and they are both quite fun. I would agree with you if it weren't for those games.

DoktorSeven · January 21st, 2003

I'm so freakin' addicted to Animal Crossing. Very fun and entertaining.

"There" kinda sounds like Sims Online though...

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Lizking · January 21st, 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Fawad
This game puts the question on line:

Why do we actually play games?

My answer, to do things we can't in real life.

I always thought it was 'to have fun'.

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Syed Fawad · January 21st, 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Lizking

I always thought it was 'to have fun'.

Well, I have fun doing things that I can't do in real life

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Exodus · January 21st, 2003

i remember playing lots of harvest moon for snes. it was cool for the first couple months. got married, built up the house... it got a little boring with the running back and forth with stuff after a while.

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January 21st, 2003	#1 (permalink)
Adair Ghost Hacker Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 1,830	We're getting closer to LIFE:the game™ I saw this game and had to give a little rant on it. Check out the game There. Make sure you visit the developers section too. Maybe I'm part of a shrinking mentality, but I don't see the point of playing a game that allows the player to do things that are possible in everyday life. I like to play games that allow one to do things that are not possible in reality or are illegal. I also may like a game that is very similar to reality in alot of aspects but puts a significant twist on that reality (some RPGs for example). But why on earth would I want to play a game that allows me to do something like go shopping or spend a day at the beach having conversations with other players of the game? If I wanted to spend a day at the beach I would drive to a real beach(and no, I don't live even remotely close to a beach). If I want to have a conversation with someone then I go out to a party, bar, or friend's house or at the very least pick up the phone. Its not that I think that people are going to stop going out and socializing just because of a game that simulates that. In fact the opposite is true. I think this game is unnecessary and hope that it will not become popular. Obviously this whole post is just my opinion and I'm not trying to criticize or preemptively negate opposing views. Just had to get a rant off my chest. __________________ WindowsXP pro \| ASUS A7N8X Nforce2 motherboard \| Athlon XP 1700+(1.46 Ghz) IBM 40GB 7200rpm \| 512Mb DDR PC3000 \| Leadtek geforce4 Ti4400 \| SB live X-gamer 16x DVDrom & 4x4x24x CDrewriter \| Enermax EG465 (430watt power supply)

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January 21st, 2003	#2 (permalink)
Syed Fawad -PM to advertise here- Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: In an average country of an average planet of the solar system of an average star of an average galaxy of an average cluster. Still not average... Posts: 8,260	This game puts the question on line: Why do we actually play games? My answer, to do things we can't in real life. __________________ Asus K8N (nForce3) AMD64 3000+ (754) 768MB DDR 400MHz (PC 3200) nVidia Geforce 6600GT 128MB (AGP) Aquamark3 - 53,000 "Good friends mustn't always be together. It is the feeling of oneness when distant that proves a lasting friendship"

January 21st, 2003	#3 (permalink)
Ninjaa Banned Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Soviet Canuckistan Posts: 7,778	Try playing some Animal Crossing or Harvest Moon. They are both pretty much like Life: The Game, and they are both quite fun. I would agree with you if it weren't for those games.

January 21st, 2003	#4 (permalink)
DoktorSeven Insane Linux Advocate Join Date: May 2001 Location: USA Posts: 281	I'm so freakin' addicted to Animal Crossing. Very fun and entertaining. "There" kinda sounds like Sims Online though... __________________ so oldschool it hurts blawg

January 21st, 2003	#7 (permalink)
Exodus ...and now they do. Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Null Posts: 16,924	i remember playing lots of harvest moon for snes. it was cool for the first couple months. got married, built up the house... it got a little boring with the running back and forth with stuff after a while. __________________ No, I don't like anime, Street Fighter, Japanese music or download video game music. Yes, I know, I'm weird.