The Gamer's Quarter

Ketch · . Joined: 17 Sep 2005 Posts: 420

I say this because I like games so much and I'm so interested in them. Recently I've been realising that in the grand scheme of things games are very silly with little relevance to people's lives, overall they are just a fun little diversion.

Discuss.

Mr. Mechanical · Friendly Stranger Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 1276

Pretty much anything that isn't a necessity in life is silly when compared to the grand scheme of things.

However if we can find meaning, positive or negative, in the silly things that are only tertiary to our lives then I think it's worth looking into in greater detail.

player 2 · . Joined: 10 Jul 2005 Posts: 585 Location: Madison, WI USA

Also see:

Books, movies, music, art in general.
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Ketch · . Joined: 17 Sep 2005 Posts: 420

dessgeega · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 9:30 am Post subject:

2-player nes games taught me to think and act in cooperation with other people, and to be respectful of that person's property/lives. shooters taught me that self-betterment is only achieved through persistance, dedication, and ritual.

i believe there's a story about coming-of-age through street fighter in issue 3 that you may want to read.
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dhex · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 9:53 am Post subject:

somebody a lot smarter than i said something along the lines of "popes and presidents fight over the world created by artists and scientists."

cooperative gameplay taught me that battletoads was just not worth the fucking effort.
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Dracko · . Joined: 10 Oct 2005 Posts: 2613

Multiplayer taught me that team play and active strategising is a thing of the past.

Also, that education seems to be tragically lost in translation to the majority. And apparently "faggot" is still in style.
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Persona-sama · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 11:16 am Post subject:

Japanese games taught me that European art and history is really neat!
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ApM · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 11:54 am Post subject:

I firmly believe that anything worth doing is at least a little ridiculous.

Swimmy · . Joined: 16 Sep 2005 Posts: 990 Location: Fairfax, VA

They are. And so am I, probably to a greater degree. Forever and ever and ever amen.

Ketch · . Joined: 17 Sep 2005 Posts: 420

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Faithless · . Joined: 11 Sep 2005 Posts: 153

I'm sorry. What is the Grand Scheme of Things?
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dessgeega · Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 12:26 pm Post subject:

it's outlined in your operator's manual.

or didn't you get one?
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sawtooth · . Joined: 02 Nov 2005 Posts: 419

:conspiracy:

to contribute: games have relevance to people's lives! For me it was more like a series of small nudges and pushes that helped form some aspects of my personality, rather than some huge philosophy bomb that changed my life forever. But then again, I was never much of a Final Fantasy player.

wourme · . Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 362 Location: Maridia

I sometimes feel guilty for spending time and money on video games and other hobbies. But then, I think that video games can be quite a worthwhile hobby to have, especially compared to other ways people spend free time and money. Though I guess it also depends on what games you play, what you neglect by doing so, and what you get out of them. They can be as bad as TV in many cases.

Anyway, they have an enormous relevance in my life, for better or for worse. I think it's for better, though, overall. I was recently talking with someone about how I could have theoretically made better grades in high school and college had I not played/thought about/designed video games. Even if it really were that straightforward, it's not a trade I'd be willing to make.