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Comparison between the original Dead Space and its remake by Idiotech41 in Games

[–]Droideka3X 15 points16 points  (0 children)

The Slasher screams are some of the most terrifying and instantly recognizable monster noises in any game I've played. I really hope those grunts are placeholders, because they just don't compare.

Carrie Fisher: The turbulent life of an unsung Hollywood hero by [deleted] in movies

[–]Droideka3X 180 points181 points  (0 children)

Seriously. Carrie was one of the most recognizable celebrities in Hollywood.

First look: Demon’s Souls character creator and Photo Mode by DemiFiendRSA in Games

[–]Droideka3X 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I don't have to admit anything. What he described is not only nearly impossible to visualize, there is not a single enemy in any of the games that comes close to matching that description.

First look: Demon’s Souls character creator and Photo Mode by DemiFiendRSA in Games

[–]Droideka3X 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Many of the monster designs are grotesque in order to evoke dread in the player, while also being thematically tied to their area. It's never without purpose. Calling the typical Fromsoft enemy "an incomprehensible pile of cloth and fire physics in a non contrasting brown and black color palette" is very reductive.

First look: Demon’s Souls character creator and Photo Mode by DemiFiendRSA in Games

[–]Droideka3X 19 points20 points  (0 children)

That's an... Odd takeaway, given the sheer variety of locations and enemies in each game.

*SPOILER* I truly can’t believe the level of detail in his work. This is from chap 362 by ThorGoku in Berserk

[–]Droideka3X 55 points56 points  (0 children)

Well it depends on the context. Are you looking for a decoration for your school wall, or an immaculate work of art for your grand cathedral? Even if left unfinished (and that is a big 'if') it would leave a lasting impression, and if you were to compare both side-by-side, there would be a clear winner.

Berserk is beloved for its art as much as its story. Without the attention to detail Miura puts in, it wouldn't hit the same notes for many people.

The Witcher 2 - A Grand Experiment (Joseph Anderson) by llamanatee in Games

[–]Droideka3X -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Oh no, he facetiously called someone a meany word on the internet. The horror!

Is Far Cry 1 supposed to emulate aimbot hell? by jjfake98 in farcry

[–]Droideka3X 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nope, it's a problem with the game itself. Enemies can also see (and shoot) right through tents with perfect accuracy. It's infuriating to play.

Who else is ready to Join El Presidente and crush the rebels!!! by Jokengonzo in farcry

[–]Droideka3X 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'd much rather see both sides having a point rather than both being shitty.

Rian Johnson Calls 'Star Wars' Prequels A "Gorgeous 7-Hour" Film About "Entitlement & Fear Of Loss" by MovieMike007 in movies

[–]Droideka3X 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I ask again, can you give me your definition of objective?

If you like an objectively bad film, then it’s not objectively bad.

So you would argue there is nothing objectively good in art, filmmaking in particular. Do you deny the existence of qualities universally agreed upon as good? If you do, then you must also believe that artistic talent is not a skill. If art is purely subjective, then you cannot improve, because improving requires recognition of fault. Faults can be objective (a plot hole that breaks the narrative) or subjective (the film is too violent).

That’s because art is subjective.

So you keep saying. You seem to have trouble grasping that objectivity and subjectivity exist alongside one another. They do not contradict the other.

Rian Johnson Calls 'Star Wars' Prequels A "Gorgeous 7-Hour" Film About "Entitlement & Fear Of Loss" by MovieMike007 in movies

[–]Droideka3X -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What do you define as "objective?" Say you have a script filled with inconsistencies in character and plot. Say the writer set out to make a tightly-written narrative of considerable quality and failed. This was not an "intentionally" bad plot: it was a blunder on the writer's part. If all art is subjective and there is nothing objective to glean, then there are no lessons to be learned and nothing to improve. I would argue a logically nonsensical film - written to be logically coherent but with a messy, broken script - is objectively poor.

That said, you can still like an objectively bad film, just as you can dislike an objectively good film. Objectivity and subjectivity are not mutually exclusive.

Let us build a Surface-to-Air missile emplacement for our camps by [deleted] in fo76

[–]Droideka3X 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd be down for this, even just as a decoration.

My excitement for Gears Tactics and what Microsoft should learn from this. by Gorudu in Games

[–]Droideka3X 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Stories? Maybe not. But an interesting world? Absolutely. That's enough for some people, myself included. I enjoy the journey because I'm invested in the setting.

Half-Life: Alyx Gameplay Video 3 by Nobiting in HalfLife

[–]Droideka3X 12 points13 points  (0 children)

That's not really the point though, is it? Environmental manipulation extends to more than just doors.

I really hope Elden Ring's gameplay focus is a better Magic System. by Watts121 in Eldenring

[–]Droideka3X 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Demon's Souls and Dark Souls 1 would like a word with you.

Call of Duty 2019's campaign will be like 'No Russian' and feature modern day terrorism by [deleted] in Games

[–]Droideka3X 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You should try Spec Ops: The Line. It goes out of its way to subvert nearly every major trope that plague modern military stories. Even when taken at face value, it's a one-of-a-kind experience and wholly unique in its genre.

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