Videogames are entertainment. Just like some people watch TV or Read a book to be entertained, some of us play a videogame from time to time.Treflis

Some of us, and I believe many people on this forum, play it all day long and disregard their other responsibilities.

Yeah but, what use is your playing sports to anyone else?

Mikethechimp

Didn't think you got my point.. things are beneficial if they help others OR help you on the long-term. Either is fine. But yeah you're mostly correct

I can think of more benefitial ways to entertain yourself.. like playing certain sports.. (no offense Wii players)

Have you ever asked yourself 'What use is my habit of playing video games to anyone but myself?'

or 'How is playing video games going to help me meet my long-term goals, e.g. staying healthy, getting into a good school, finding a steady job,.. ?'

I know it's hypocitical of me to make this thread being a gamer and all, but this is a subject I've been thinking of lately. I'd like to hear what people think. (be honest, don't enter self-denial once your realize how much time you've wasted. I'm regretful too)

Link.

Add Skate 2 under worst communities.

Add Skate 1 under best communities.

sigh

As the 21th century opened, game design choices were ambitious. Nobody knew at which direction gaming would head next. A lot of very inspired games came along, with very stylish controls and design choices. But stylish so that they could earn more money, or grab stock-holder attention, they were stylish simply for gaming excellence, and that was all that mattered. Then EA showed up, and Microsoft, and they took gaming a step backwards.. Gamers split into two camps - "hardcores" who steriotypically play shooters and fast-paced action games on their Xbox's and PS3's, and "casuals", who play downbeat games on their Wii's. All gaming companies have in mind these days is to satisfy those two groups, get them to buy their stuff. They don't care about excellence.

When was the last time a pure, fully-lived-up-to-its-potential piece came out since 2002? Since Metroid Prime 1, to be specific? Never.

Even a game like Zelda could be ten times what it is. Skate 2 could drop the "sports game" title in favor of "skateboarding simulation". All those war-related games like Battlefield and Killzone 2 could be good on a whole different level if a storyline writer said so. But he didn't care about excellence, he only cared about getting paid.