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rockwall Special user 762 Posts |
I don't play near as many video games as I used to but for several years I was a video game programmer and producer.
I just finished God of War on the Playstation 4 and it's my opinion that if not the best video game ever made it's very near the top. Wonderful story, great play mechanics, amazing graphics and world. I really can't think of one thing to complain about. |
Animated Puppets Loyal user Lost on a Green Screen 285 Posts |
I haven't played video games in years. I enjoyed them before, but now I have no interest in them. They just seem a huge waste of time now.
As far as determining what game was the greatest, that is a very subjective. Do I base it upon the graphics? The story line? The interface? How about the enjoy-ability? The last game that I enjoyed was LOTR: The Third Age. It was a parallel story to the fellowship. What I enjoyed was that it was a turn based game where I could set the controller aside if I needed to do something. In a sense it was almost like playing golf; being that I would play it over and over again trying to improve my game each time. Years and years ago I like playing one of the NFL Superbowl games. I don't remember the name but I liked that it has a coach mode so that you didn't have to run the plays. This allowed me to play with my aging Dad who didn't have the dexterity to manage the controller in real time. Nice way to spend an afternoon playing football with Dad. Years before that I liked playing Test Drive 5. It had a police chase option where you took turns chasing down the other player and seeing who could get the most arrests. Playing this with some old friends was a great time of competition and friendly ribbing. None of these games were exceptionally 'great', but these are the ones I remember that brought me joy; and isn't that what is really important? ~ 2 cents.
I still recall the day I met Beaker from the Muppets. He said to me "Meep, meep, mee mee mee Meep!", and that has made all the difference.
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Mary Mowder Inner circle Sacramento / Elk Grove, CA 3659 Posts |
I am a big fan of the cyan adventure games. Lots of puzzles and almost no bad guys to run into ( as far as I got). Fun invironments and beautiful scenery.
My computer that will run the games died so I never got to finish. Mary Mowder |
Poof-Daddy Inner circle Considering Stopping At Exactly 5313 Posts |
Zelda on original NES (almost cost me an extra semester of college).
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Don't spend so much time trying not to die that you forget how to live - H's wife to H on CSI Miami (paraphrased). |
Alan M Elite user California 433 Posts |
Castle Wolfenstein circa 1981. Been a long time since I played video games but I sure was obsessed with that one as a kid!
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Animated Puppets Loyal user Lost on a Green Screen 285 Posts |
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On Aug 1, 2018, Alan M wrote: That game gave me motion sickness, but it was impressive at the time.
I still recall the day I met Beaker from the Muppets. He said to me "Meep, meep, mee mee mee Meep!", and that has made all the difference.
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Cliffg37 Inner circle Long Beach, CA 2491 Posts |
Video games are not for me. Shoot 'em ups just aren't my thing. As for computer games, love Civilization and Roller Coaster Tycoon.
Magic is like Science,
Both are fun if you do it right! |
rockwall Special user 762 Posts |
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On Aug 1, 2018, Mike Gainor wrote: That's true, they are a huge waste of time. However, I'm not sure that they are any more of a waste of time than reading a good novel, watching TV, going to the movies or any number of other things we can spend our spare time doing. |
rockwall Special user 762 Posts |
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On Aug 1, 2018, Cliffg37 wrote: Civilization was consistently ranked as one of the best games of all time but I never was able to get into it I'm afraid. |
Animated Puppets Loyal user Lost on a Green Screen 285 Posts |
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On Aug 2, 2018, rockwall wrote: I would not consider reading a good novel as wasting time. At least there you have a chance to improve your mind. As to the rest I rarely watch TV or go to the movies; unless it is something I wouldn't consider as a waste of time (IE generates thought).
I still recall the day I met Beaker from the Muppets. He said to me "Meep, meep, mee mee mee Meep!", and that has made all the difference.
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rockwall Special user 762 Posts |
I think that playing a good video game also has the potential for personal improvements. Hand/eye coordination, brain stimulation, etc. I've long suspected that like lifting weights for senior citizens being a very positive activity, that playing video games could also yield many positive benefits. But like all things, it should be taken in moderation.
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Mary Mowder Inner circle Sacramento / Elk Grove, CA 3659 Posts |
Years ago I thought that if you had an excercise machine of some sort connected to adventure games, it would be more healthy.
I was thinking specifically of the CYAN adventure series where there was a lot of hiking around involved in the games. The Wii tech would make this possible. I'm sure someone has this already but I'm not aware of any games in that form that I would like or could afford since I'd have to get all new tech to support it. -Mary Mowder |
Animated Puppets Loyal user Lost on a Green Screen 285 Posts |
Back in the Mid 80's Super Nintendo came out with the Powerpad. I remember searching stores all over central Florida before my friend and I found it.
This was a great concept but failed upon real world application. It came with the Olympic game. What made it a fail was that in order to 'play' the 50 yard dash... you had to run 50 yards... on a pad. Through in some hurdles and you just about drop after each race. Worse... if you misplaced your foot your character would miss a stroke in (frozen) run mode until you regained footing. In the end we ended up beating the pads with our hands when we played.
I still recall the day I met Beaker from the Muppets. He said to me "Meep, meep, mee mee mee Meep!", and that has made all the difference.
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slowkneenuh Regular user After 5,278+ posts, only credited with 133 Posts |
Serious gamers from the past should recognize the joystick in the Airbus A350 cockpit used by the pilots to fly the plane.
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magicfish Inner circle 7006 Posts |
Final Fantasy
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Tim Snyder Regular user Chicago, IL 112 Posts |
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On Aug 1, 2018, Cliffg37 wrote: Civilization II was a Great game; but the greatest game of all time has to be the original EverQuest. I played a month after its general release. They created such real alternative world. There were no teleports. I remember spending an hour just running across the continent. You were afraid to die, as death cost you something. I never leveled very high, unlike some of my friends, but I also didn't devote half of my life to playing it. I have since played games that are more fun, but have never played a game that was more compelling. |
Ubernutz Regular user 102 Posts |
Goldeneye
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2885 Posts |
My favorite was the first four Ratchet and Clank entries. Very re-playable.
"...and if you're too afraid of goin' astray, you won't go anywhere." - Granny Weatherwax
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lynnef Inner circle 1407 Posts |
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On Aug 1, 2018, Mary Mowder wrote: Me too!!! LOL, and my old computer won't load the disc either! I'm thinking of MYST. So easy to get lost in the surreal scenes. Lynn |
pegasus Eternal Order United Kingdom 10537 Posts |
Robotron.
You guys need to try VR. Amazing. Oculus Rift CV1 is pretty cheap nowadays. Spielberg’s movie Ready player one is definitely the future. Brilliant movie. |
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