Well, when you're doing it in a game you are completely at peace with no IRL consequences besides having wasted some time. Gratification is much easier to achieve, which is what makes Guitar Hero fun. Yes, I could pick up a real guitar, but I won't be able to play my favorite songs backed up by the rest of the band in any time soon, which is what I can with Guitar Hero or Rock Band. As for violence, separating reality from fiction is ridiculously easy and I have no concern what so ever about violent games or even rape games. A violent book, movie or video game will never overwrite the morals of a person, even as a teenager. If you become violent from any of these things, it is probably just because you're a crazy person.
I was a late shoe-tier as well, don't remember when I learned it, but I have memories of asking my elementary school teacher to tie them. I hardly ever tie my shoes now though, I just keep the laces a little loose so that I can slip in and out of my shoes.
Yup, Dirt 3 is shaping up to be crazy awesome. I'm excited for all the B cars really, but I may be leaning towards the MG Metro just because it was my wallpaper for a little while. I expect ruthless handing, the kind that makes you wonder how the hell you survived that race at all. I played Rallisport Challenge 2 as well. I am sad that they ended the series, but Dirt seems to cover its bases pretty well.
Can't remember the last time I made a thread. Don't think I will any time soon. I've grown more apathetic towards this whole forum business and only post some replies now and then from boredom.
First person. I also like playing racing games in the cockpit view. It's just more immersing that way I think, but that may just be me. I also like the reload animations, and that's usually lost in third person shooters.
You're not the only one who thought Limbo was underwhelming, but I liked it a lot. Then again I played it on launch day before hearing any podcasts or reading any reviews. It may also be that I had the audio way up and the speakers on my TV kind of distorts bass for an eerier sound, but I thought it was a thrilling game. The ending was disappointing to me and it didn't really go anywhere, but I felt suspense throughout and that made up for it. My body is ready for E3. I don't want to anticipate anything or speculate on anything, I'll just let it show up and amaze me.
Yes. I love achievements. They give me incentive to play a game differently and add hours to the game, like with the Rocket Man achievement in The Orange Box. I have done a lot of achievement grinding, but it's all worth it when you get that achievement and get that sense of completion. Of course, you shouldn't care about achievements in games that suck, but when it's a game that you can enjoy, achievements only serve to increase that joy. I would like for them to stop with the Gamerscore stuff and rather just show a total number of achievements or completion percent, however. The points attributed to an achievement seem mostly arbitrary.
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