23rd December 2004, 9:22 PM
Quote:I suggested having to put on a disguise before entering town or something like that... simple. And perhaps if you get too close to guards they should chase your for a short time and then return to their post. Nothing super complex, but even little touches like that would be great.
There are tons of logistics like that that go on in games and as a designer you have to decide what's important and what's not. Ancel and his team made the decision that working on something like a disguise and various other logistical details weren't worth the time and effort (the cons outweighing the pros, and not just for time) since games aren't always logical. You're the only one complaining about it, and only because you like to complain about stupid little things.
Quote:I have played more than enough of the game to get a very good sense of how it works and how it tells its story!
I'm specifically talking about the last third of the game. You've already made up your mind on something you haven't experienced!
*sigh*
Quote:I keep trying to remind myself that you are childish and won't read what I write, but I can't help writing long replies anyway most of the time... nice of you to remind me again though that you aren't worth that kind of time.
I'm glad you've decided not to make ten-page posts for the time being.
Quote:I don't need to think about 'using my imagination' to like a Baldur's Gate game.
You just said that you do...
Quote:All I have to do is play it. Play it, get attached to the characters, get interested in the world and the quest... it's a engrossing, complex, and deep game that is one of the best RPG concepts ever. And I'm sad that you can't see it. You attack the great background art,
When did I ever do that?
Quote:you attack the character design, you attack the writing, you attack pretty much everything that makes the game great... and then you act like it is the only natural thing for your opinion to be right! Is it any wonder that I keep saying how stupid you are about this? I'm not saying you aren't entitled to your opinion, but the way you keep acting like your opinion is LAW... that is just idiotic. What you say is your OPINION on what makes a story great! Not the factual definition of what makes a story great! YOUR OPINION! Mine is not in agreement with yours! Deal with it!
I'm perfectly fine with you liking the game, I actually think that it's a pretty fun series as well. But we're talking about its storytelling merit, which I believe to be extremely poor.
And I'm right. :p
Quote:The insults are a pitiful cover for your dislike of actually providing even half of the level of detail for your positions that I provide in just about every post.
I've already stated why I refuse to go over this again.