tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266907704150631439.post3026501990963701148..comments2023-10-11T01:18:53.237+09:00Comments on Art of Gaming 101: BioshockZach Senseihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13909898525890807002noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266907704150631439.post-7672725335918977482009-04-08T04:03:00.000+09:002009-04-08T04:03:00.000+09:00Just like in that classic debate of pornogrophy vs...Just like in that classic debate of pornogrophy vs. nude art, the artistic merit lies purely in the intention of the creator/artist.<BR/><BR/>RohitAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266907704150631439.post-17539777792572708892009-04-08T04:02:00.000+09:002009-04-08T04:02:00.000+09:00You could compare video games to any other art for...You could compare video games to any other art form in the same manner Mat. Film can either be an art form that makes us think about its meaning or they can be made just to entertain. Music is the same way as well.<BR/><BR/>RohitAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266907704150631439.post-58169154911462011632009-04-07T12:02:00.000+09:002009-04-07T12:02:00.000+09:00I think a video games main goal should be to be fu...I think a video games main goal should be to be fun. They should take us out of our reality but that doesn't mean it can't also make us think. However not all games have to do this. Some games are just pure fun with barely any artistic merit. For example I am playing KillIzone 2 now. It has nothing deep about it but I am having fun. You'll never see an blog post about the art of killzone. <BR/><BR/>I think there is room for games for games sake and games that have a deeper value.Zach Senseihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13909898525890807002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266907704150631439.post-31058185006366359222009-04-07T10:53:00.000+09:002009-04-07T10:53:00.000+09:00I wonder about games like this. On the one hand i...I wonder about games like this. On the one hand its cool that it has something to say beyond just shoot everything in sight. I also like its layered criticism of Rand. If it teaches people the possible corrosive aspects of unlimited libertarianism then that's a good thing.<BR/><BR/>That said, just from a players perspective, are games supposed to reflect our reality or take us out of it (at least for a brief period)? I'm not sure. I guess the same question comes up with any form of art.<BR/><BR/>Mathew.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266907704150631439.post-28385400429362118382009-04-06T15:21:00.000+09:002009-04-06T15:21:00.000+09:00Haha, you should have paid attention to the warnin...Haha, you should have paid attention to the warning. <BR/><BR/>I think you will still enjoy it when you play it, and having the background knowledge before hand might let you see even more. I usually play games I like twice to catch a lot that I missed the first time around.Zach Senseihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13909898525890807002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266907704150631439.post-90138470661069733432009-04-06T14:39:00.000+09:002009-04-06T14:39:00.000+09:00I'm having mixed emotions here. I want to play th...I'm having mixed emotions here. I want to play the game because it's really amazing but now I already know the twists. I wish I found out about the game earlier....haha <BR/><BR/>RohitAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com