tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post775233556407811195..comments2023-10-30T05:46:59.343-04:00Comments on The Doubting Writer: I Don't Know What To Call ItJeffOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-90291579887816470182013-10-14T23:16:43.538-04:002013-10-14T23:16:43.538-04:00Wow, what a great post. I never thought of that, ...Wow, what a great post. I never thought of that, but you're right. And story has changed and revolutionized video games-now so many of them have stories! But I still dig a mindless game of Fruit Ninja!Lisa Reganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899014095250160853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-39220919010981008152013-09-07T19:16:25.187-04:002013-09-07T19:16:25.187-04:00Sometimes, mindless button-mashing is just what yo...Sometimes, mindless button-mashing is just what you need, but as I've gotten older, story matters more and more. Nice to see you back, Cynthia!JeffOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-6549667760753973602013-09-07T13:58:24.986-04:002013-09-07T13:58:24.986-04:00I never got into video games and still haven't...I never got into video games and still haven't, but I sort of remember those older icons--like Pac-Man. And you are so right: this game (and others) did lack story. What a difference story makes!Cynthia Chapman Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-44431533827830731972013-09-07T11:55:43.295-04:002013-09-07T11:55:43.295-04:00We always thought those Big Kids were part of a ga...We always thought those Big Kids were part of a gang. I don't think we had any actual gangs where I lived, but we lived in fear of them nonetheless!JeffOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-35576428832500164492013-09-07T11:54:49.997-04:002013-09-07T11:54:49.997-04:00I vaguely remember Galaga, but I don't remembe...I vaguely remember Galaga, but I don't remember playing it myself. And I think the hogging of the game/console happens in most houses--my mother ended up monopolizing our Atari!JeffOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-54475024723272763502013-09-07T11:53:42.154-04:002013-09-07T11:53:42.154-04:00We had it on our Atari, which I think we got in th...We had it on our Atari, which I think we got in the mid- to late-70's.<br /><br />They kind of are already. A lot of the games really allow for a great deal of exploratory play (I'm thinking multi-player games like World of Warcraft, or single-players like Grand Theft Auto where you can run rampant over the world). What I guess hasn't been accounted for, however, is you, the player character, interacting independently of the book character. There's still a large degree of scripting that has to be done to keep the 'story' from falling apart the moment you get into it.JeffOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-79107059151809897492013-09-07T11:50:19.144-04:002013-09-07T11:50:19.144-04:00It is, isn't it? I think the improved technolo...It is, isn't it? I think the improved technology not only led to the ability to develop more complex stories, I think it *required* it.JeffOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-87763519990982509662013-09-06T20:34:34.623-04:002013-09-06T20:34:34.623-04:00I remember the arcades but there were always far t...I remember the arcades but there were always far too many big kids there too. I must have lost interest by the time I was a big kid :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-17238072513349082572013-09-06T09:22:51.294-04:002013-09-06T09:22:51.294-04:00My Dad bought Pong. I played it numerous times. Th...My Dad bought Pong. I played it numerous times. Thought it was a blast!<br /><br />My husband bought an Atari. I don't think I ever had a chance to really play it. He hogged it most of the time. <br /><br />But for an arcade game, I loved Galaga. Probably because it was the only game I was good at! :)Stacy McKitrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898731847653710759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-80874273534008445552013-09-06T09:15:34.534-04:002013-09-06T09:15:34.534-04:00I had Pong at home when I was a kid. Be jealous. :...I had Pong at home when I was a kid. Be jealous. :P<br /><br />But I was talking about this with a friend the other day how video games are getting to be more and more like walking into a story. Makes you wonder if some day instead of people writing books they'll write interactive gaming stories for people to participate in. Imagine technology allowing you to experience a novel in virtual reality. You'd get to be the character of your choice and live the story. Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-46058698900606636532013-09-06T06:58:10.799-04:002013-09-06T06:58:10.799-04:00Ironic that simplicity led to such complicated won...Ironic that simplicity led to such complicated wonderful gaming.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.com