for the game mechanics, and i’m not buying it.
obviously, video games are often not meant to tell a story, even when they pretend to. and i think that’s where they lose me, really.
i like reading, hearing or seeing stories or facts, whether it be through a book, a movie, or listening to a person talk. what i don’t understand so much is the urge to interact with a machine in order to accomplish imaginary goals, with nothing to show for it after it’s over.
unlike the real world, games are often very predictable. they’re designed around a pattern of action, and you repeat that action pattern until you accomplish a goal, 