Comments on: “Meaningful Thought” http://craigostrin.com/2009/06/meaningful-thought/ "Videogame" is one word Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:59:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Craig http://craigostrin.com/2009/06/meaningful-thought/comment-page-1/#comment-3250 Craig Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:22:36 +0000 http://craigostrin.com/?p=132#comment-3250 And one of the great things about Nathan Drake is that his character isn't just conveyed in the well-voiced cut scenes, but also in every move he makes. And one of the great things about Nathan Drake is that his character isn’t just conveyed in the well-voiced cut scenes, but also in every move he makes.

]]> By: George http://craigostrin.com/2009/06/meaningful-thought/comment-page-1/#comment-3243 George Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:10:49 +0000 http://craigostrin.com/?p=132#comment-3243 This is the main reason that I'm so fond of Uncharted. Nate makes an excellent protagonist because he not only has flaws, he actually overcomes them throughout the story. But the sad truth is that we've been trained to expect one-dimensional heroes in games, and I would never have noticed what a good character he is if Beige hadn't gone out of his way to point it out. The problem is not just that we don't know how to make compelling characters; it's that we don't recognize them even when we HAVE them. Also, I got your email! It's just taking me a while to reply because Full Sail is keeping me super busy and I want to send you a cogent response. This is the main reason that I’m so fond of Uncharted. Nate makes an excellent protagonist because he not only has flaws, he actually overcomes them throughout the story. But the sad truth is that we’ve been trained to expect one-dimensional heroes in games, and I would never have noticed what a good character he is if Beige hadn’t gone out of his way to point it out.

The problem is not just that we don’t know how to make compelling characters; it’s that we don’t recognize them even when we HAVE them.

Also, I got your email! It’s just taking me a while to reply because Full Sail is keeping me super busy and I want to send you a cogent response.

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