The Cargo Cult of Game Mechanics (Destiny)

by Fuertisimo, Thursday, January 15, 2015, 13:58 (3402 days ago) @ CyberKN

The only way that post makes any real sense is if when he says as games get 'better' he means games that are more technologically advanced (more complex graphics, animation, etc.). I personally don't think that games that are more technologically complex are somehow inherently superior to older, less technologically complex games (the original article that started this discussion actually argued somewhat convincingly that the limitations of older tech were actually good for game design, not bad) but I suppose that's a point of view you could take if you are really blown away by things like good volumetric lighting.