Now I'm all nostalgic for the old Ultimas (I ignore 8 and 9 as the travesties they are). I agree wholeheartedly about how the mainly gender-neutral treatment and the absence of moon-eyed companions were great. No awkwardness or ulterior motives there, "only" deep trust, loyalty and friendship. I don't care much for the kissy stuff, but give me strong platonic bonds and I'm sold hook, line and sinker.
As for gaming habits, when I get a new one I tend to play it obsessively (to the detriment of such minor concerns as sleep and food). But when it's done it's done. I never -- or almost never -- even start to replay a game. I just tend to get so much into it that a replay feels fake and empty.With DA, though I was
planning a few replays, the most I could do was play the origins. After that, the steam was gone, mainly becauses the game has so little in the way of
meaningful choices and consequences (one of my biggest pet peeves in gaming is the lack of those) or actual different treatment. *shrug* Didn't feel like doing the same thing again with only the rare small change of dialog to acknowledge my character being a dwarf or elf instead of a human noble.
If a game really gripped me, I'll daydream about it, but I can't write at all so any stories I come up with are strictly, terminally stuck inside my skull. *sigh*
I don't name my characters after myself, and don't want them to look like I do, either. Gaming is a way to get
away from myself to an extent. Though I would not play a character or in a setting that goes totally against some core beliefs (sexism or homophobia are immediate turnoffs, as is forced "romance" or anything touching sexual violence).
Modifié par Korva, 03 octobre 2010 - 12:30 .
Oh Maker...they woman in the trailer even looks a little like the one in U9...)
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