Why do you play video games? Is it because you just like to have fun with it, or is it to relieve your stress, or do you play it because you have nothing else to do(not meant to offend, I basically play video games because i have nothing better to do), or for some other reason? I play for all these reasons, what about you?
But, then there is competitive gaming with my clan and that's just stressful unless you're well practiced with your team and you just destroy your opponent as if it were nothing. That in itself is a fun time as well.
I also play games to watch a story unfold and see how the story ends and what not. The writing in games is only improving as time goes by and some of these games are more well written then a series on television.
Well, obviously because it's fun, but also because games are the only entertainment medium in which the majority of the output can be enjoyed by everyone to some extent. Most popular books and movies can't hold my attention, but with a game, I can just ignore its flaws and have fun with it (unless it's broken or something). Game developers are also less likely to worry about being artistic and relevant; most of them still understand that a simple or frivolous experience isn't necessarily a bad one, and not every game has to have a message or 'say' something.
They're fun, they keep sad thoughts at bay and they're a form of art.Black_Knight_00
He has really good point. I remember right after my divorce, if I wasn't playing with my daughter and spending time with her, I could be found gaming it up. The games allowed me to keep my sanity and keep my thoughts away from the things that were going on in my life. I'm pretty sure that if it wasn't for games during that period that things would have been a lot different through that tough period for me.
Games got me through college! When my head was about to bust, too full of deadlines, equations, and papers to write, I could jump into a game and smash some Zerglings, or snipe a German, or lay waste to weak Mediterranean empires! It's also a cheap and quick thing to do. Rather than getting in a car and shelling out 10 bucks for a 2hr movie for one night, I can sit at my computer and pay maybe 50 bucks for a 30 hr game stretched out over a few weeks.
[QUOTE="Black_Knight_00"]They're fun, they keep sad thoughts at bay and they're a form of art.cos_vanquish
He has really good point. I remember right after my divorce, if I wasn't playing with my daughter and spending time with her, I could be found gaming it up. The games allowed me to keep my sanity and keep my thoughts away from the things that were going on in my life. I'm pretty sure that if it wasn't for games during that period that things would have been a lot different through that tough period for me.
Yeah, that's what I meant. I used games to overcome one of the worst sentimental breakdowns ever. Worked. Other people will use something else, but games are what we use.
I play because it's a fun experience. It's almost like an interactive film, depending on the game of course. Plus everyone likes to occasionally 'pwn' someone else for that sense of 'I'm better than you at this' satisfaction.
For the fun, for the stories and epic adventures, for the unique experiences, for competetion against buddies, to make me feel better when I I'm in a bad mood.
Mainly for fun, entertainment , the usual reasons. But some games provide experiences that are more enjoyable then 'fun'. E.G. I played COD4 because the SP has captivating, immersive and well told. Same with Bioshock.
Another reason would also be getting out of the real world. In a game you can be something or someone completely different. A ninja, a race car driver. I guess it's a way to fulfil some of those 'I wanna be a superhero, ninja, race-car solider guy' fantasies we all had when we were 8.
Story is usually the biggest part. I love games like Final Fantasy's Metal Gears, Bioshock, Persona, Resident Evil and ect all with awesome stories. Next is gameplay. If a game has different, interesting or just appealing gameplay, its a must buy! I am one of those niche gamers who cant resist a game like Katamari, Psychonauts, Zak and Wiki, ICO and Shadow of the Colossus or even a game like super paper mario with the cute yet humorous aspect to the game! I guess thirdly I would say as a time waster. Just something to pass that half hour and those games I will usually fire up Ikaruga, Sonic Gems Collection, CoD4, Halo3, or even some Guitar Hero.
Escapism. I am able to enter fictional worlds and do things that would either be impossible or infeasible to do in real life. Like driving a Ferrari F430 Scuderia around the Nurburgring.
I enjoy playing games for a strange reason: I just like to scrutinize all aspects of a game and try to understand how they all come together so seamlessly in a ever changing dynamic environment to create such an engrossing, enjoyable experience. Music chages relative to my actions, A.I. acts accordingly, and it's all cohesive and has to constantly adapt. That just amazesme, and the amount of work that goes into that process blows my mind. So, a large part of why I game is to appreciate them for the medium they are.
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