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Why I like linear games
I�ve been without a current generation home console for almost a year now. During this year I�ve become a lover of handheld gaming. I finally bought myself an Xbox 360 four days ago, and I�m starting to regret my decision. Not because of the money I spent, but because of the possibility of me neglecting the console. There is nothing wrong with the 360, but with me. I simply cannot give console games my time and attention anymore. Well, most console games. Let me explain.
Linear games, for me, provide me with the essential experience I need from a video game: action and story. I can see the appeal of an open world game with choices and exploration, but the way things are going I don�t think I can do it anymore. But there can be a remedy for it!
Grand Theft Auto 3 (GTA 3) is the only GTA game I enjoyed and beat. GTA 3 is credited as being the first open world sandbox game, but compared to games nowadays its openness is laughable, but let�s think about this for a moment. GTA 3 had a world that was perfect -- it was big enough to explore, but small enough to roam around and remember where everything is. The condensed world was a big attraction for me! Because its world was so small, it provided me with a world jam packed with activities and locals I cared about. The problem with most open world games is that I get bored easily. Maybe if games took the open world mechanic, but just condensed it, it would have made for more of an attractive world. Many games have a big open world for no other reason because they can. But if a game can make a small open world, and provide it with content worth exploring than maybe my interest will lighten up.
I don't know. Sometimes I think having a novice approach to game design is a good thing.
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Linear games, for me, provide me with the essential experience I need from a video game: action and story. I can see the appeal of an open world game with choices and exploration, but the way things are going I don�t think I can do it anymore. But there can be a remedy for it!
Grand Theft Auto 3 (GTA 3) is the only GTA game I enjoyed and beat. GTA 3 is credited as being the first open world sandbox game, but compared to games nowadays its openness is laughable, but let�s think about this for a moment. GTA 3 had a world that was perfect -- it was big enough to explore, but small enough to roam around and remember where everything is. The condensed world was a big attraction for me! Because its world was so small, it provided me with a world jam packed with activities and locals I cared about. The problem with most open world games is that I get bored easily. Maybe if games took the open world mechanic, but just condensed it, it would have made for more of an attractive world. Many games have a big open world for no other reason because they can. But if a game can make a small open world, and provide it with content worth exploring than maybe my interest will lighten up.
I don't know. Sometimes I think having a novice approach to game design is a good thing.
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About VenusInFursone of us since 4:39 PM on 02.11.2011
Wow, I have a twitter now. Hmmm, would you like to follow me? Here, take this link. If you follow me; I will make all your dreams come true: Twitter
Here's my Tumblr; it's where I write all my miscellaneous stuff: Tumblr
Do you like films? Do you like my writing? If so, then have a look at my movie blog: Flixist
I'm a student. I'm currently working on my second degree. My past jobs were working at a gym and Urban Outfitters. I love to play guitar, read, listen to music, and watch films. I'm funny and enjoy the arts. I sometimes can ramble on about literature and films. I'm born and breed in New York. I'm easy going and I love fashion. My favorite system is the DS. I constantly shop at Urban Outfitters and Topshop. I really don't know what else to say. Oh yeah, I'm a cool guy!
Movies:
I Stand Alone, Magnolia, There Will Be Blood, Fight Club, Antichrist, Enter The Void, Dogtooth
Music:
Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Lhasa De Sela, MC5, Neil Young, Velvet Underground, Radiohead, Manu Chao, The Smiths, Nine Inch Nails
Books:
The Trial, Notes From Underground, Paris Spleen, Crime And Punishment, Junky, Hunger, Nausea, The Stranger
Games:
Super Mario Bros., Lost in Shadow, Braid
Favorite Articles I've written:
Demon's Souls: An Allegory for Life
Fuite
Diary of a Breton: Journey to Solitude
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Explain Yourself!
Venus, Put on some Fur and let's Talk
Front Page Articles
The Emasculation of a Father
A Small Thank You
I started a blog at this very site to let some of my feelings out. In some way Destructoid was therapy for me. I write about everything from my mother, past relationships, financial situations, friends, hipsters, school, etc. This is done not for sympathy, but as a way to expresses myself. My financial situation is a mess and I have no idea how I�m going to make a living, but writing and reading some of the response from great users have bought a wealth of positiveness to my life; It really doesn�t have to be anything big, but a simple comment of appreciation is enough to fill my heart with joy. It�s strange writing this, but joining this community has been the best thing I've ever done, well, second best thing; getting laid is pretty cool. What I�m trying to say here is thank you. Thank you for this awesome community. Thank you for reading. Thank you for commenting. Thank you for being awesome.
A big thanks goes to falsenipple for the header!
Venus In Furs - Don't know what it is? Well, my freind, click on the link and listen to the song.
The Velvet Underground - Venus In Furs (Original)
DeVotchKa - Venus In Furs (Cover)
Here's my Tumblr; it's where I write all my miscellaneous stuff: Tumblr
Do you like films? Do you like my writing? If so, then have a look at my movie blog: Flixist
I'm a student. I'm currently working on my second degree. My past jobs were working at a gym and Urban Outfitters. I love to play guitar, read, listen to music, and watch films. I'm funny and enjoy the arts. I sometimes can ramble on about literature and films. I'm born and breed in New York. I'm easy going and I love fashion. My favorite system is the DS. I constantly shop at Urban Outfitters and Topshop. I really don't know what else to say. Oh yeah, I'm a cool guy!
Movies:
I Stand Alone, Magnolia, There Will Be Blood, Fight Club, Antichrist, Enter The Void, Dogtooth
Music:
Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Lhasa De Sela, MC5, Neil Young, Velvet Underground, Radiohead, Manu Chao, The Smiths, Nine Inch Nails
Books:
The Trial, Notes From Underground, Paris Spleen, Crime And Punishment, Junky, Hunger, Nausea, The Stranger
Games:
Super Mario Bros., Lost in Shadow, Braid
Favorite Articles I've written:
Demon's Souls: An Allegory for Life
Fuite
Diary of a Breton: Journey to Solitude
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Explain Yourself!
Venus, Put on some Fur and let's Talk
Front Page Articles
The Emasculation of a Father
A Small Thank You
I started a blog at this very site to let some of my feelings out. In some way Destructoid was therapy for me. I write about everything from my mother, past relationships, financial situations, friends, hipsters, school, etc. This is done not for sympathy, but as a way to expresses myself. My financial situation is a mess and I have no idea how I�m going to make a living, but writing and reading some of the response from great users have bought a wealth of positiveness to my life; It really doesn�t have to be anything big, but a simple comment of appreciation is enough to fill my heart with joy. It�s strange writing this, but joining this community has been the best thing I've ever done, well, second best thing; getting laid is pretty cool. What I�m trying to say here is thank you. Thank you for this awesome community. Thank you for reading. Thank you for commenting. Thank you for being awesome.
A big thanks goes to falsenipple for the header!
Venus In Furs - Don't know what it is? Well, my freind, click on the link and listen to the song.
The Velvet Underground - Venus In Furs (Original)
DeVotchKa - Venus In Furs (Cover)