Question for gamer twitter: if Space Invaders were written today, there would be a cutscene where the young protagonist watched their beloved father die by alien hands, setting up her character arc and motivation to shoot spaceships. When did this tiresome era of gaming begin?
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Replying to @Pinboard
oh no, not video game telling stories. god forbid a medium develops new capabilities over time.
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Replying to @wojtekborowicz
If I wanted storytelling I would watch a movie. I want to shoot things.
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Replying to @Pinboard
Only fair. Good thing you can usually skip the cutscenes
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Replying to @wojtekborowicz
Rockstar games have made them unskippable by requiring you to drive or ride a horse a long distance while talking about your feelings
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Replying to @Pinboard @wojtekborowicz
None of which are “I feel liking shooting things” ?
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Replying to @thegrugq @wojtekborowicz
They mostly make me want to shoot myself, which I guess is immersive?
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