i like a lot about backbone, and this next bit is not so much a criticism of backbone but a criticism of this trend in games. at one point in backbone there's a fairly elaborate little puzzle you have to solve to discern the code for a door. but it turns out the code is... (1/)
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...well, you know, it's THE number. it's THE VIDEO GAME NUMBER. and at this point, to me, the video game number feels like some winking, knowing, obligatory thing, a way of saying to gaming fans, "yes we play video games, we know video games, we're in on it, too!" (2/)
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and IMO this is not particularly good or interesting. it's just this insular thing that's meant to make us feel good for "getting it." for being fans. i love games but i'm not a fan anymore of stuff that's supposed to make me feel good for being a "true gamer," one who "gets it."
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Replying to @carolynmichelle
I have no idea what number you are talking about. Lol!
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Replying to @carolynmichelle
I’m not a real gamer then. I haven’t played most of the games on that list.
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You'll always be a real gamer to me. 
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