Is The Best Game One You Were Never Intended To Play? 156
Wired has an interesting look at the sport of pushing proscribed boundaries in video games. Easter eggs in games have been around for years, but now finding surprises, intended or otherwise, is becoming a driving force behind the enjoyment of games. "In games as diverse as Fallout 3 and Mirror's Edge, players are pushing to find or create unexpected ways to break past the game horizon, and turn the designers' intentions on their heads. It's only a matter of time before someone releases a game where the best version is the one you were never intended to play. That's only to be expected, says David Michicich, CEO and creative director of Robomodo, the developers of Activision's new Tony Hawk: Ride, and a 14-year veteran game designer. 'Today's news gets old quick — we Twitter, blog, pass viral video. We thrive off the sudden excitement of the latest and most buzzworthy,' Michicich says. 'It's exciting to still feel like you can discover something new. It's stimulation, plain and simple.'"
Yes (Score:5, Funny)
Unfortunately 3DRealms fucked it up
Re:The Most Idiotic Gaming Article Ever On Slashdo (Score:2, Funny)
Turns out that was a dude, I thought she was just hairy.
The only winning move is not to play. (Score:5, Funny)
Is that you Joshua [wikipedia.org]?
And that's why we will love the Duke FOREVER (Score:3, Funny)
I know one (Score:2, Funny)
Re:No. (Score:5, Funny)
Nethack. The Devs Think of Everything.
SPOILER WARNING
This will spoil a cruel joke the Devs have played on you.
Once I was playing nethack, I encountered (I think) a fountain. I "use" it, and out pops a genie which lets me wish for any item I want. Naturally, I wish for the amulet of Yendor. I'm obviously shocked and surprised when he gives it to me. Not really believing what I see, I look at my inventory thrice. "Okay, my trusty feline friend, let's head for some moonlight!" (ever noticed how it's always full moon when you play?). Heart racing, I evade or fight off the monsters meeting me on the way. Standing at the stairs on level 1, I let go a deep sigh and reach for my keyboard.
SPOILER STILL GOING ON
Congratulations! You made it out of the dungeon alive. Would you like your items identified? (y). You hold: a sword, an armor, 3 rations, and a cheap plastic imitation of the amulet of Yendor.
I nearly fell of my chair laughing. Truly, The Devs Think of Everything.
SPOILER OVER, BUT AVERT YOUR GAZE ANYWAYS!