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Originally Posted by Itse
Hmm, I think maybe people didn't really understand my question, or read/watch the links.
I really wish people would at least watch the extra credits bit about propaganda games, it's short and they're always sensibly light in the way they present things.
I didn't mean "do you think games can affect our behavior" (to which the obvious answer is: of course it does, just like every other media, but no it just doesn't work that way that you start copying what you do in games).
I mean, do you, personally, care who you kill in games and why (as an example)? Do you think about stuff like right and wrong while playing? Do you ever take notice of the reasons you are given to justify the killing, and does it matter at all what the reasons are?
In a way you could say ,do you ever think about the stories in games? Do you like games better if you feel approve of what the main character does?
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No. But I care a lot about the story
quality and the in-game
dialogue. But not if the main char. is doing the "right" or "wrong" thing according to my real life values.
The story has to be really well written and actions/dialogue need to be subtle. Maybe I am expecting too much out of video game storylines but I feel disappointed when we are the ultimate good guys just for the sake of it and especially if the dialogue is cheesy and not in depth.
I will enjoy doing "immoral" things in a video game if there is a great story behind it.
For example: Starcraft II story was a huge dissappoinment to me - especially the dialogue. I think blizzard had a chance to really do something refreshing with their storyline but they didn't. It was also too linear, which is a step backwards. (I don't want to go into detail but I can if you want)
Anyways, the point is that I personally do not care if games go along with my values, my morals. I do think however that storyline (and dialogue) are absolutely integral to the gaming experience and that many gaming companies need to improve on that.