Sleeper! wrote:
Bob and I recently discussed the current state of interactive gaming. I neglected to point to two important terms:
1. Amusement Park Games
2. Sandbox Games
The amusement park game (such as WOW) is written by the programmer. A predetermined set of challenges are laid out and the user follows them to gain rewards.
Sandbox games (Everquest, Mortal Online) claim to offer an environment where one can choose their own fate, build and react to obstacles created by other players and ultimately self-determine what is 'success'.
Ironically, I personally enjoy the competitive spirit of online gaming (versus the more popular role-playing environments) where I'd rather be 1v1 in Starcraft or with my team again another in Counter-Strike than killing ten more rats but it's important (as media observers) to see the merging of the PVP and the sandbox in virtual engagement.
Please share your personal experiences in these genres....!!! ION hasn't played in this 'Virtual Sandbox' as of yet.
BOB: Probe on an updated TINY NOTE chart:
http://www.earmap.com/tinynote/tinynote.htmlRush Limbaugh and Howard Stern in LL quadrant
Martha Stewart and Larry Flint in MM quadrant
Oprah Winfrey and Art Bell in WIT quadrant
Simpsons/MIcrosoft Bob and Half-Life: Counter-Strike/World of Warcraft [AMUSEMENT PARK GAMES] in Kroker quadrant
Me and EGs/[SANDBOX GAMES] in Dobbs quadrant.
Bob Dobbs