Why Video Game Dialogue Sucks

shai_hulud · 06-09-2010, 05:52 PM

From a guy who writes video games

post-hype: Secondary Concerns

verklingen · 06-09-2010, 05:54 PM

video game dialogue sucks because they use fucking voice overs now

shai_hulud · 06-09-2010, 06:34 PM

i think it's fucked up that the ratings people will allow the in-game enemies you kill to visually look realistic, die realistically and gory, but it's a total line-crosser to have them do things like beg for their lives or plea for you to stop because it's too disturbing.

**~~Dantastic~~** · 06-09-2010, 06:38 PM

they used to beg for their lives on postal...

I gotta be honest with you, it was annoying...not disturbing...now I know why killers kill the whiny pathetic ones, its just annoying...

shai_hulud · 06-09-2010, 06:47 PM

yeah there were some basic, old school games where it was allowed rise of the triad for example. one of the points the author is trying to make is that they cannot humanize enemies effectively and intelligently to create an actual immerse game; to do so would cross some imaginary fucking line these randomly picked ratings people decided upon, and the ratings people ultimately decide where said games can be sold. once they slap an AO sticker on it, sales are limited to less retailers = less profit etc etc.

**~~Dantastic~~** · 06-09-2010, 06:49 PM

I agree, I played the hell out of metal gear solid 1&2, the enemies could have at least had random convo's or beg that you dont kill them...

something...anything ...to make it seem less like we were ninja turtles killing mindless robot foot clan soldiers 100's at a time...

good thread...

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06-09-2010, 06:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
shai_hulud Om nom Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: ab, ca Posts: 2,161 Thanks: 440 Thanked 600 Times in 335 Posts	i think it's fucked up that the ratings people will allow the in-game enemies you kill to visually look realistic, die realistically and gory, but it's a total line-crosser to have them do things like beg for their lives or plea for you to stop because it's too disturbing. __________________ "There are only three useless things in this world. Nuns' nipples, bishops' balls and an employer's praise without a raise."

06-09-2010, 06:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
shai_hulud Om nom Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: ab, ca Posts: 2,161 Thanks: 440 Thanked 600 Times in 335 Posts	yeah there were some basic, old school games where it was allowed rise of the triad for example. one of the points the author is trying to make is that they cannot humanize enemies effectively and intelligently to create an actual immerse game; to do so would cross some imaginary fucking line these randomly picked ratings people decided upon, and the ratings people ultimately decide where said games can be sold. once they slap an AO sticker on it, sales are limited to less retailers = less profit etc etc. __________________ "There are only three useless things in this world. Nuns' nipples, bishops' balls and an employer's praise without a raise." Last edited by shai_hulud; 06-09-2010 at 06:50 PM.

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06-09-2010, 06:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
~~Dantastic~~ Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: A suburb Posts: 1,081 Thanks: 285 Thanked 325 Times in 219 Posts	they used to beg for their lives on postal... I gotta be honest with you, it was annoying...not disturbing...now I know why killers kill the whiny pathetic ones, its just annoying...

06-09-2010, 06:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
~~Dantastic~~ Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: A suburb Posts: 1,081 Thanks: 285 Thanked 325 Times in 219 Posts	I agree, I played the hell out of metal gear solid 1&2, the enemies could have at least had random convo's or beg that you dont kill them... something...anything ...to make it seem less like we were ninja turtles killing mindless robot foot clan soldiers 100's at a time... good thread...

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