Re: Immersion in games

On 2005-09-28, Nathan <cowfields@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Sir Chewbury Gubbins has fallen from outer space. Launch them back to
> defend the planet and maintain peace!!!
>
>>> PC games look crappy to me if there's not good lighting, becuase I've
>>> played stuff like Half Life 2 and they look unbelievably flat.
>>
>> I'm playing Metroid Zero Mission just now it it's totally immersive - to
>> the point that when I'm low on health, I break out in a cold sweat if I
>> hear a Metroid rezzing in offscreen.
>
> Cool. But looking at what you quoted, it almost seems like you're implying
> I said that 'flat' games can't be immersive. If you are...I didn't mean
> 'flat' like 2d I meant flat lighting in a 3d game feels wrong, so reminds
> you that it's a videogame, less atmosphere etc.
>
> If you didn't mean that then I'm not sure why you quoted that bit :)

It was a bit misleading - what I meant was: PC games are considered crap
(by you) if they don't have good lighting.

At the same time, though, I'm completely immersed in Metroid which is
about as far removed from a PC game, poor lighting or not, as you can
get.

So I think I was supporting you.

Except I can't remember now.

Erm...


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