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Videogames put YOU in control.
The power is placed in the palms of your hands.
You are the one in the driving seat.
The most potent bullets are loaded in your gun.
You are the only one who can return from the dead.
You are the saviour of worlds in crisis.
You are the instigator of chaos - the twisted firestarter.
Basically, in most games, whether for good or evil: YOU ARE THE DADDY.
Control and the power to control is the main reason why gaming is so appealing.
In the real world, it is only natural to feel small, even insignificant - just a face in the crowd. But in games you seize control and take centre stage. You can race, fight, save and destroy in a whirlwind of dynamic charisma.
So I'd just like to ask the question: HOW WOULD YOU FEEL ABOUT PLAYING A GAME WHEREIN "LOSING CONTROL" WAS THE MAIN FEATURE OF THE GAMEPLAY?
-Imagine a game which places you in the role of a weak and cowardly character.
A character who if he becomes too frightened will pass out or freeze with fear.
A character who is too nervous and faint-hearted to use any weapon adequately.
A character who is squeamish and nearly incapable of committing a violent or powerful act.
A character whose only saving grace is that he can run like hell in the opposite direction.
Instead of saving the situation and being the macho hero, you're only purpose would be to avoid danger, escape and generally save your yellow-belly skin.
Perhaps something like a fluctuating "heart-rate monitor" could be incorporated into the gameplay to determine whether the character is emotionally stable or unstable, in control or out of control, etc - as his current mental state would have a big effect on whether he could successfully perform a certain action or task.
I think this would be refreshing - especially in the Survival Horror genre. I'm becoming a little tired of always being placed in the fearless boots a gun-toting-save-the-day champion.
IT'S TIME FOR A SPINELESS ANTI-HERO TO STEP FORWARD INTO THE LIGHT!
(Well, maybe?)
But would it work? Would anyone be interested in playing as a flawed and restricted cowardly character? WOULD IT BE POSSIBLE TO BUILD GAMEPLAY AROUND HUMAN WEAKNESSES INSTEAD OF SUPERHUMAN STRNGTHS?
In a game that puts a cowardly character at the centre of the action, abilities and emotions such as avoidance, hiding, escaping, frustration, anxiety and insecurity would come to the fore. The gameplay would have a different dimension - a twist from the norm.
It would definately reflect more accurately how we ourselves would in truth react if we were dropped into a dangerous place or situation where the bad stuff was hitting the fan.
But would it be fun? Or is gaming just simply about being in control and having the power to control and conquer?
The power is placed in the palms of your hands.
You are the one in the driving seat.
The most potent bullets are loaded in your gun.
You are the only one who can return from the dead.
You are the saviour of worlds in crisis.
You are the instigator of chaos - the twisted firestarter.
Basically, in most games, whether for good or evil: YOU ARE THE DADDY.
Control and the power to control is the main reason why gaming is so appealing.
In the real world, it is only natural to feel small, even insignificant - just a face in the crowd. But in games you seize control and take centre stage. You can race, fight, save and destroy in a whirlwind of dynamic charisma.
So I'd just like to ask the question: HOW WOULD YOU FEEL ABOUT PLAYING A GAME WHEREIN "LOSING CONTROL" WAS THE MAIN FEATURE OF THE GAMEPLAY?
-Imagine a game which places you in the role of a weak and cowardly character.
A character who if he becomes too frightened will pass out or freeze with fear.
A character who is too nervous and faint-hearted to use any weapon adequately.
A character who is squeamish and nearly incapable of committing a violent or powerful act.
A character whose only saving grace is that he can run like hell in the opposite direction.
Instead of saving the situation and being the macho hero, you're only purpose would be to avoid danger, escape and generally save your yellow-belly skin.
Perhaps something like a fluctuating "heart-rate monitor" could be incorporated into the gameplay to determine whether the character is emotionally stable or unstable, in control or out of control, etc - as his current mental state would have a big effect on whether he could successfully perform a certain action or task.
I think this would be refreshing - especially in the Survival Horror genre. I'm becoming a little tired of always being placed in the fearless boots a gun-toting-save-the-day champion.
IT'S TIME FOR A SPINELESS ANTI-HERO TO STEP FORWARD INTO THE LIGHT!
(Well, maybe?)
But would it work? Would anyone be interested in playing as a flawed and restricted cowardly character? WOULD IT BE POSSIBLE TO BUILD GAMEPLAY AROUND HUMAN WEAKNESSES INSTEAD OF SUPERHUMAN STRNGTHS?
In a game that puts a cowardly character at the centre of the action, abilities and emotions such as avoidance, hiding, escaping, frustration, anxiety and insecurity would come to the fore. The gameplay would have a different dimension - a twist from the norm.
It would definately reflect more accurately how we ourselves would in truth react if we were dropped into a dangerous place or situation where the bad stuff was hitting the fan.
But would it be fun? Or is gaming just simply about being in control and having the power to control and conquer?
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What you said about incorporating it into survival horror made me think of Eternal Darkess, as that has a 'Sanity meter', where if you see too many horrific things, you lose your grip on reality, and strange things happen.
Mind you, that's more likely to occur if you run, rather than face your fears.
Your idea has some potentail, that's for sure, ad would at least be different.
Mind you, that's more likely to occur if you run, rather than face your fears.
Your idea has some potentail, that's for sure, ad would at least be different.
Videogames put YOU in control.
The power is placed in the palms of your hands.
You are the one in the driving seat.
The most potent bullets are loaded in your gun.
You are the only one who can return from the dead.
You are the saviour of worlds in crisis.
You are the instigator of chaos - the twisted firestarter.
Basically, in most games, whether for good or evil: YOU ARE THE DADDY.
Control and the power to control is the main reason why gaming is so appealing.
In the real world, it is only natural to feel small, even insignificant - just a face in the crowd. But in games you seize control and take centre stage. You can race, fight, save and destroy in a whirlwind of dynamic charisma.
So I'd just like to ask the question: HOW WOULD YOU FEEL ABOUT PLAYING A GAME WHEREIN "LOSING CONTROL" WAS THE MAIN FEATURE OF THE GAMEPLAY?
-Imagine a game which places you in the role of a weak and cowardly character.
A character who if he becomes too frightened will pass out or freeze with fear.
A character who is too nervous and faint-hearted to use any weapon adequately.
A character who is squeamish and nearly incapable of committing a violent or powerful act.
A character whose only saving grace is that he can run like hell in the opposite direction.
Instead of saving the situation and being the macho hero, you're only purpose would be to avoid danger, escape and generally save your yellow-belly skin.
Perhaps something like a fluctuating "heart-rate monitor" could be incorporated into the gameplay to determine whether the character is emotionally stable or unstable, in control or out of control, etc - as his current mental state would have a big effect on whether he could successfully perform a certain action or task.
I think this would be refreshing - especially in the Survival Horror genre. I'm becoming a little tired of always being placed in the fearless boots a gun-toting-save-the-day champion.
IT'S TIME FOR A SPINELESS ANTI-HERO TO STEP FORWARD INTO THE LIGHT!
(Well, maybe?)
But would it work? Would anyone be interested in playing as a flawed and restricted cowardly character? WOULD IT BE POSSIBLE TO BUILD GAMEPLAY AROUND HUMAN WEAKNESSES INSTEAD OF SUPERHUMAN STRNGTHS?
In a game that puts a cowardly character at the centre of the action, abilities and emotions such as avoidance, hiding, escaping, frustration, anxiety and insecurity would come to the fore. The gameplay would have a different dimension - a twist from the norm.
It would definately reflect more accurately how we ourselves would in truth react if we were dropped into a dangerous place or situation where the bad stuff was hitting the fan.
But would it be fun? Or is gaming just simply about being in control and having the power to control and conquer?
The power is placed in the palms of your hands.
You are the one in the driving seat.
The most potent bullets are loaded in your gun.
You are the only one who can return from the dead.
You are the saviour of worlds in crisis.
You are the instigator of chaos - the twisted firestarter.
Basically, in most games, whether for good or evil: YOU ARE THE DADDY.
Control and the power to control is the main reason why gaming is so appealing.
In the real world, it is only natural to feel small, even insignificant - just a face in the crowd. But in games you seize control and take centre stage. You can race, fight, save and destroy in a whirlwind of dynamic charisma.
So I'd just like to ask the question: HOW WOULD YOU FEEL ABOUT PLAYING A GAME WHEREIN "LOSING CONTROL" WAS THE MAIN FEATURE OF THE GAMEPLAY?
-Imagine a game which places you in the role of a weak and cowardly character.
A character who if he becomes too frightened will pass out or freeze with fear.
A character who is too nervous and faint-hearted to use any weapon adequately.
A character who is squeamish and nearly incapable of committing a violent or powerful act.
A character whose only saving grace is that he can run like hell in the opposite direction.
Instead of saving the situation and being the macho hero, you're only purpose would be to avoid danger, escape and generally save your yellow-belly skin.
Perhaps something like a fluctuating "heart-rate monitor" could be incorporated into the gameplay to determine whether the character is emotionally stable or unstable, in control or out of control, etc - as his current mental state would have a big effect on whether he could successfully perform a certain action or task.
I think this would be refreshing - especially in the Survival Horror genre. I'm becoming a little tired of always being placed in the fearless boots a gun-toting-save-the-day champion.
IT'S TIME FOR A SPINELESS ANTI-HERO TO STEP FORWARD INTO THE LIGHT!
(Well, maybe?)
But would it work? Would anyone be interested in playing as a flawed and restricted cowardly character? WOULD IT BE POSSIBLE TO BUILD GAMEPLAY AROUND HUMAN WEAKNESSES INSTEAD OF SUPERHUMAN STRNGTHS?
In a game that puts a cowardly character at the centre of the action, abilities and emotions such as avoidance, hiding, escaping, frustration, anxiety and insecurity would come to the fore. The gameplay would have a different dimension - a twist from the norm.
It would definately reflect more accurately how we ourselves would in truth react if we were dropped into a dangerous place or situation where the bad stuff was hitting the fan.
But would it be fun? Or is gaming just simply about being in control and having the power to control and conquer?
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