Clearly I was not the first with that call to action.

But seriously, Windows is awful. I’ve had to use it lately, and it’s comically bad. Like the OS shows me ads! Wtf!? In Fahrenheit 451, it describes the billboards as longer so you can read them while driving fast on the highway, and I feel like the ads Windows shows are basically a similar type of dystopian. And like, now you can disable more with menus, but then the disable option is like buried somewhere hard to find.

New job time!

Thank you for responding. That–RPGs-- makes sense to me. I can conceptualize a game where you’re basically able to cram more into your actual life. I feel – nay, I’ve witnessed – a lot of businesses engage in practices that explicitly disempower their customers, and I see that practice a lot in videogames nowadays. That irks me. It’s ultimately treating customers like ATMs, and I am not on board!

Have you ever played Myst? From what I’ve read, that was the advent of the open world concept.

Similarly, have you ever used Oculus or any of those headset games? It seems like that would work well with unbounded exploration.

I hadn’t really thought of this previously, but maybe my pet peeve is that you’re often just being directed through someone else’s fantasy.

I’m sure that will go well…😑

Lol. I watched quite a lot of that video, tho I was disappointed the dominoes didn’t make a big V (for Vendetta) from above.

Thanks – and dear god, I am doing luddite stuff online now: not replying in the thread etc.

That’s interesting you only came to play games as an adult. I wonder how much the starting point influences the trajectory.

Incidentally, I do have a rocking chair.

Interesting. So where I think I don’t like video games writ large, I may only resonate with particular genres or particular mechanics, etc(?).

That makes sense.

I further believe I see more sameness exist than actually exists because I simply am not as familiar with the subject matter.

And why is “a lot to learn” is listed as a negative? If you are enjoying what you’re doing, you probably don’t mind that it takes some time

I agree. I guess my perception is that you have to put in a lot of time to develop a skill that cannot be transferred. However, I fully accept that may be my own sampling bias and perception from an outside perspective.

My own lack of an appetite for longer games is completely plausibly an outgrowth of that.

Thank you for taking the time to respond thoughtfully.

Thank you for taking the time to respond thoroughly. So – if I’m understanding – video games are an alternative to video media like TV shows? I can see vgs offering waayyy better interactivity (et al) than TV shows.

I guess I wasn’t even thinking about TV, in part cuz I don’t watch TV. I have seen many, many movies. Recently I read “Story* by Robert McKee (the guy doing writing workshops in the movie " Adaptation”), and it was really fascinating. He essentially says story is an essential element of human existence, and your comment – well, the way I read your comment – reiterates that point. It’s not pure entertainment so much as a lens for seeing the world.

Makes sense, thank you.

I, too, follow a lot of comedians on IG, but I’m noticing a problem lately: there are soooooo many recommendations that I hardly see the ones I follow intentionally. Like I get that the business model is addiction+distraction, but it seems like it’s undercutting its own business.

<3 War Games

Screenshotted just in case.

Wtf – if you put more money in a glitchy vending machine, you’re gonna get yet more items.😑

Possibly a dumb question, so I tentatively pre-apologize: is LXC “Linux Container?”

5/5

In fairness, x11 is a bit of a dumpster fire and has been as long as I’ve used Linux (since 2003).

Bless you🙏