Comments on: Color My Virtual World http://www.skewyourmind.com/color-my-virtual-world Let's adjust that thought Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:59:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: CottonTheMoth http://www.skewyourmind.com/color-my-virtual-world/comment-page-1#comment-58 CottonTheMoth Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:36:44 +0000 http://www.skewyourmind.com/?p=39#comment-58 "it feels like I’ve seen the same place a million times no matter the geometry of the map." I get what you're saying. In far Cry 2, the most exciting part was finding a transition area, like from sparse vegetation to dense jungle. The entire color scheme suddenly changed and you were somewhere new- Then the interest dies as you're running around in the same, repetitive stuff for 30 minutes.

“it feels like I’ve seen the same place a million times no matter the geometry of the map.”

I get what you’re saying. In far Cry 2, the most exciting part was finding a transition area, like from sparse vegetation to dense jungle. The entire color scheme suddenly changed and you were somewhere new- Then the interest dies as you’re running around in the same, repetitive stuff for 30 minutes.

]]> By: SharpShark28 http://www.skewyourmind.com/color-my-virtual-world/comment-page-1#comment-41 SharpShark28 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:37:30 +0000 http://www.skewyourmind.com/?p=39#comment-41 While I try to keep my blog professional I do not consider every entry to the same level as an essay or news article. Rather, my sources and images selected are much more general. I find it only necessary to post the sources that I stumble upon or that find me. Rysoke's as good of a writer as I will ever be so that's a good enough source for me. While I try to keep my blog professional I do not consider every entry to the same level as an essay or news article. Rather, my sources and images selected are much more general. I find it only necessary to post the sources that I stumble upon or that find me.

Rysoke’s as good of a writer as I will ever be so that’s a good enough source for me.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.skewyourmind.com/color-my-virtual-world/comment-page-1#comment-39 Anonymous Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:21:27 +0000 http://www.skewyourmind.com/?p=39#comment-39 Did you quote Rysoke? Really? >.> How does he count as a knowledgeable source?

Did you quote Rysoke? Really? >.> How does he count as a knowledgeable source?

]]> By: Rex-Wil http://www.skewyourmind.com/color-my-virtual-world/comment-page-1#comment-28 Rex-Wil Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:01:34 +0000 http://www.skewyourmind.com/?p=39#comment-28 To Anonymous person, i mean the game is fun but the situation isnt meant to be seen as a fun one. If Silent Hill was full of rainbows and bright colors, it would not be seen as creepy and disturbing but could still be fun to play. Im just trying to say that developers use different colors to set a games mood. To Anonymous person, i mean the game is fun but the situation isnt meant to be seen as a fun one. If Silent Hill was full of rainbows and bright colors, it would not be seen as creepy and disturbing but could still be fun to play. Im just trying to say that developers use different colors to set a games mood.

]]> By: Liz http://www.skewyourmind.com/color-my-virtual-world/comment-page-1#comment-27 Liz Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:22:12 +0000 http://www.skewyourmind.com/?p=39#comment-27 Great thoughts as always :)

Great thoughts as always :)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.skewyourmind.com/color-my-virtual-world/comment-page-1#comment-26 Anonymous Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:21:30 +0000 http://www.skewyourmind.com/?p=39#comment-26 All games should be fun or why bother playing. What on earth do you mean Rex when you say " not suppose to be fun. " then why are you playing? RL is depressing enough we play games to enjoy so start enjoying them or go shoot some hoops.

All games should be fun or why bother playing. What on earth do you mean Rex when you say ” not suppose to be fun. ” then why are you playing? RL is depressing enough we play games to enjoy so start enjoying them or go shoot some hoops.

]]> By: SharpShark28 http://www.skewyourmind.com/color-my-virtual-world/comment-page-1#comment-25 SharpShark28 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:08:01 +0000 http://www.skewyourmind.com/?p=39#comment-25 Thanks Jesse ^_^ Yeah that's true rex but I still feel that there could be more visual interest in a game while still setting an atmosphere, L4D still used it's color to get visual interest at the same time as setting an atmosphere. Some games just don't do both. Thanks Jesse ^_^

Yeah that’s true rex but I still feel that there could be more visual interest in a game while still setting an atmosphere, L4D still used it’s color to get visual interest at the same time as setting an atmosphere. Some games just don’t do both.

]]> By: Rex-Wil http://www.skewyourmind.com/color-my-virtual-world/comment-page-1#comment-24 Rex-Wil Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:50:54 +0000 http://www.skewyourmind.com/?p=39#comment-24 I have never had a problem with color and video games. I just see it as the developers trying to invoke a certain feeling or atmosphere. You even said you realized that with fallout's mood of alone and dark. Although some colors are not as interesting or don't make the game seem fun, it's because that situation in the game is not suppose to be fun. L4D for example. EXTREMELY fun game, yet colors are dark and dreary. That's because zombies aren't supposed to be fun, they were once living people who are now lost souls that kill everyone around them, so you must kill them. Sure its fun in a game, but would not be fun in real life. Hence the "anti fun colors." I have never had a problem with color and video games. I just see it as the developers trying to invoke a certain feeling or atmosphere. You even said you realized that with fallout’s mood of alone and dark. Although some colors are not as interesting or don’t make the game seem fun, it’s because that situation in the game is not suppose to be fun. L4D for example. EXTREMELY fun game, yet colors are dark and dreary. That’s because zombies aren’t supposed to be fun, they were once living people who are now lost souls that kill everyone around them, so you must kill them. Sure its fun in a game, but would not be fun in real life. Hence the “anti fun colors.”

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.skewyourmind.com/color-my-virtual-world/comment-page-1#comment-23 Anonymous Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:36:50 +0000 http://www.skewyourmind.com/?p=39#comment-23 I still like Fallout 3 :p but now that you say that, it's pretty much true xD. Color most used through the game: A dusty dirty looking brown. Hehehe. Not ALL new games are like that though, you ought to DL overlord 2 from my steam. Lots of colors C:. And like you and rys said, they honestly could have still made it look "real", and had more colors than grey and brown. Hehe, good article C:

I still like Fallout 3 :p but now that you say that, it’s pretty much true xD. Color most used through the game: A dusty dirty looking brown. Hehehe. Not ALL new games are like that though, you ought to DL overlord 2 from my steam. Lots of colors C:. And like you and rys said, they honestly could have still made it look “real”, and had more colors than grey and brown. Hehe, good article C:

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