Hi Michael,
that's a very good point. There are people out there that don't have an
issue fighting Gorillas, monsters, or non-human enemies, but do object
to killing humans. Even if the humans in question are bad humans. There
is a social line here that developers need to be aware of.
At any rate I think the lack of humans in this case is a good thing for
several reasons. One of them being as the game stands now it reminds me
so much of the classic Atari and Nintendo games it isn't funny. In
particular I am reminded of Donkey Kong 64. In DK 64 you start out in a
jungle on Donkey Kong isle and you move on to caves, ancient temples,
etc until the final boss level. This game has that kind of feel, and I'd
hate it if these people end up ruining that experience by adding too
many features and suggestions to the game.
Michael Feir wrote:
I kind of like the fact that it's creatures fighting each other and
that there aren't humans to be killed. That makes it far less likely
that parents will object to their children playing the game. When you
include the killing of people, that crosses a social line which Mr.
Benfall currently doesn't have to worry about. I haven't heard of any
parents other than perhaps some vegetarians who would object to all
the animal killing. Lets not forget that this game is aimed at people
as young as fourteen. It just so happens to be fun for us older folks
also.
Michael Feir
Author of Personal Power:
How Accessible Computers Can Enhance Personal Life For Blind People
2006-2008
www.blind-planet.com/content/personal-power
A Life of Word and Sound
2003-2007
http://www.blind-planet.com/content/life-word-and-sound
Creator and former editor of Audyssey Magazine
1996-2004
Check out my blog at:
www.michaelfeir.blogspot.com
---
Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org
If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org.
You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at
http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org.
All messages are archived and can be searched and read at
http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list,
please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
