Definitely makes for a more interesting story, generally speaking. But a traditional good against evil can be just as good.
Beyond Two Souls, one of the greatest stories I have ever played.
When it comes to stories, good vs evil as a premise doesn't grip me as much. Sure there's a lot of great stories centered around this cliche struggle, but I find the search for truth/discovering oneself/a quest for understanding to be the most engaging to me, even over the struggle for survival.
Quote from: DemonicChronic on November 03, 2014, 06:00:26 PMWhen it comes to stories, good vs evil as a premise doesn't grip me as much. Sure there's a lot of great stories centered around this cliche struggle, but I find the search for truth/discovering oneself/a quest for understanding to be the most engaging to me, even over the struggle for survival.What's something that exemplifies this, so I can get a grasp
Quote from: BC1096 on November 03, 2014, 05:59:04 PMQuote from: Lady Noelle on November 03, 2014, 05:53:18 PMBeyond Two Souls, one of the greatest stories I have ever played.I played a small portion. I'm not a fan of the supernatural aspect, and the beginning of the game was sort of...oddly paced.Does it get much better?If you play through the entire game, you will see a timeline, and the chapters skip to different points in her life out of order. It actually ties the story in really well, it did not feel out of place at all.
Quote from: Lady Noelle on November 03, 2014, 05:53:18 PMBeyond Two Souls, one of the greatest stories I have ever played.I played a small portion. I'm not a fan of the supernatural aspect, and the beginning of the game was sort of...oddly paced.Does it get much better?
Quote from: BC1096 on November 03, 2014, 06:01:14 PMQuote from: DemonicChronic on November 03, 2014, 06:00:26 PMWhen it comes to stories, good vs evil as a premise doesn't grip me as much. Sure there's a lot of great stories centered around this cliche struggle, but I find the search for truth/discovering oneself/a quest for understanding to be the most engaging to me, even over the struggle for survival.What's something that exemplifies this, so I can get a graspI'm not sure exactly. I know one series that seems to emphasize it more is The Dark Tower.
Hmmm...I've never heard of it. I'll look into it
Quote from: BC1096 on November 03, 2014, 06:04:30 PMHmmm...I've never heard of it. I'll look into itIt's a series of novels written by Stephen King. Actually, the vast majority of his works are connected to it in some way.
Last of Us and TWD suck dicks but games with moral ambiguity are cool
QuoteJoel, the main protagonist, sacrifices and kills a lot of people so he can bring Ellie to the fireflies.Then, he betrays the fireflies and saves Ellie. But Ellie was the key to the cure to the fungal disease which has destroyed humanity. So, in turn, Joel becomes the antagonist of the over arching storyline, as he chose to save Ellie over the rest of humanity. But put yourself in those shoes, and let's say it's your child. Would you have them sacrificed? Would you have them killed? Without their knowledge. There is no correct answer. And it exists in the morally gray areas.That wasn't morally grey at all. The white male protagonist kills the bad guys and rescues the little white girl.
Joel, the main protagonist, sacrifices and kills a lot of people so he can bring Ellie to the fireflies.Then, he betrays the fireflies and saves Ellie. But Ellie was the key to the cure to the fungal disease which has destroyed humanity. So, in turn, Joel becomes the antagonist of the over arching storyline, as he chose to save Ellie over the rest of humanity. But put yourself in those shoes, and let's say it's your child. Would you have them sacrificed? Would you have them killed? Without their knowledge. There is no correct answer. And it exists in the morally gray areas.
Quote from: BC1096 on November 03, 2014, 06:24:51 PMQuote from: Jimjob the Jam Lorde on November 03, 2014, 06:08:17 PMLast of Us and TWD suck dicks but games with moral ambiguity are coolYou thought TLOU was bad?Your the first person I've ever heard say thisIt really was bad.
Quote from: Jimjob the Jam Lorde on November 03, 2014, 06:08:17 PMLast of Us and TWD suck dicks but games with moral ambiguity are coolYou thought TLOU was bad?Your the first person I've ever heard say this