Re: MMORPGs that require first-person view?

On Jan 24, 4:17 pm, Wolfing <wolfi...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Jan 24, 3:23 pm, Nostromo <nos...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:> Thus spake Wolfing <wolfi...@xxxxxxxxx>, Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:31:38 -0800
(PST), Anno Domini:

There's a big difference, when I watch a movie I am not roleplaying I
am the protagonist.

Well, that rules out just about every action/adventure/porn movie then :)

Seriously, there's no escapism into the main character for you when you
watch *any* movie? Why bother? Or are you saying you identify more with
pixelated cartoon characters than real-life, hi-def 3D humans?

Do you?  That's interesting, am I the exception?  When I watch a movie
I am doing just that, watch a movie.  See a story unfold. I never
imagine I am the protagonist (I don't think I could even if I wanted,
I am watching some dude do stuff). Do people think they are the
protagonist when they watch movies?  Definitely not me.  Now, when I
play RPGs (specially MMORPGs) I do believe I am the character. I act
like him, react like him, talk like him (in-game), etc.  That's why
1st person view is mandatory for me.


You're not the exception. I view it the same way. If I'm watching a
movie, I'm watching the actions of other people. I'm *watching* a
story unfold. If I'm playing a game, I'm *directing* the actions of a
main character (even if it's multiple characters, I tend to identify
with one and merely manage the others). I am actively playing the
role. The notion of approaching a movie with anything even close to
the same mindset as an RPG just strikes me as odd.

--
Rich Carpenter
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