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What makes games fun to play ?

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From: Andre A. Nurwono
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1992 04:03
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Of course, there can't be an answer for this, just because there is
too many answers for it. But how, then, could one narrow down the
whole general question a little by defining a few key issues ?

GameBytes is doing a poll on what the readers like to think as
the best game of 1992. It will be very interesting to know the
results.

Now, what did it categorize the games as ?

Adventure Game
	- Exactly what is defined to be an adventure game ?
	  I would say it is games which tell a story, not necessarily
	  an adventure.
Role-Playing Game
	- I assume this term was adopted from the board game
	  with sourcebooks, etc, etc.
	  I would think the definition would describe a game
	  where you are the main character, and optionally controls
	  a party / group of friends. The main characterization would
	  be the concept of attributes (hit points, intelligence points, etc)
Simulation Game
	- RPGs usually are included in the simulation category.
	  It also includes flight simulators, and management games.
	  SimCity type games, on the other hand, are not simulation
	  games, rather they are like production / management type games.
Arcade Game (Action Game ?)
	- Characterized by ANY action represented audio visually with
	  animated graphics.
	  Some flight simulators fall in this category, e.g. WC


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* Just like movies, computer games have a specific target for an audience.

* Playing an adventure game, like me is just like reading a book, I dont
  want to quit until I finished another chapter.

* Modern hi-end multimedia games wont become feasible until
  there is some sort of growing standard

* What will be the future of computer games ?
  (what will be the future of home PCs ?)

* What makes a computer game fun to play ?
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Subject: What makes games fun to play ?
Date: 27 Oct 1992 22:03:08 -0600
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