http://techpaladin.com/2008/12/09/far-cry-2-%e2%80%94-if-only-if-only/ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 06:47:46 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 http://techpaladin.com/2008/12/09/far-cry-2-%e2%80%94-if-only-if-only/comment-page-1/#comment-285 Nathaniel Mon, 29 Dec 2008 07:08:52 +0000 http://techpaladin.com/?p=239#comment-285 @Amwe: Actually, almost all the "outsiders" are other Africans. The head honcho is one of the only white guys in the game, as a matter of fact. @Amwe:
Actually, almost all the “outsiders” are other Africans. The head honcho is one of the only white guys in the game, as a matter of fact.

]]> http://techpaladin.com/2008/12/09/far-cry-2-%e2%80%94-if-only-if-only/comment-page-1/#comment-284 Amwe Sun, 28 Dec 2008 07:11:47 +0000 http://techpaladin.com/?p=239#comment-284 Yet another game of outsiders coming to shoot up Africa? Glad you called out the game designers on this one. There's a long history of racist colonialism behind that stereotype. Good for you for reminding us that Africa actually has real-live, interesting people living there, not just Hollywood-style, bad-guy arms dealers. Yet another game of outsiders coming to shoot up Africa? Glad you called out the game designers on this one. There’s a long history of racist colonialism behind that stereotype. Good for you for reminding us that Africa actually has real-live, interesting people living there, not just Hollywood-style, bad-guy arms dealers.

]]> http://techpaladin.com/2008/12/09/far-cry-2-%e2%80%94-if-only-if-only/comment-page-1/#comment-279 Nathaniel Fri, 12 Dec 2008 04:01:49 +0000 http://techpaladin.com/?p=239#comment-279 You're absolutely right, and furthermore, that's an incredibly eloquent way of putting it. You’re absolutely right, and furthermore, that’s an incredibly eloquent way of putting it.

]]> http://techpaladin.com/2008/12/09/far-cry-2-%e2%80%94-if-only-if-only/comment-page-1/#comment-278 White Hart Paladin Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:05:37 +0000 http://techpaladin.com/?p=239#comment-278 I think what really makes Far Cry 2 disappointing is that it's completely unaware of its own artistic potential. They created a world that's one of the most compelling I've ever seen in a game--and only allow you to interact with it with bullets. They did something no other shooter has ever done and made the act of killing reflect the horror and soul-numbing effect that it must have in real life, but totally missed the opportunity for commentary. Instead, they think you're supposed to be having fun, running around demolishing their painfully constructed world. Unfortunately, they made their gameworld <i>too</i> realistic for that. The vast majority of gamers are not horrible, destructive people, and the reason they enjoy being destructive in games is because it's just a game. Not real life. Far Cry 2 makes it hit too close to home, and while they could have used this to actually create an artistic statement, the makers of it seem oblivious to this effect. It's really a sad thing. I think what really makes Far Cry 2 disappointing is that it’s completely unaware of its own artistic potential. They created a world that’s one of the most compelling I’ve ever seen in a game–and only allow you to interact with it with bullets. They did something no other shooter has ever done and made the act of killing reflect the horror and soul-numbing effect that it must have in real life, but totally missed the opportunity for commentary. Instead, they think you’re supposed to be having fun, running around demolishing their painfully constructed world. Unfortunately, they made their gameworld too realistic for that. The vast majority of gamers are not horrible, destructive people, and the reason they enjoy being destructive in games is because it’s just a game. Not real life. Far Cry 2 makes it hit too close to home, and while they could have used this to actually create an artistic statement, the makers of it seem oblivious to this effect. It’s really a sad thing.

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