Tag: RPGs
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Decision-Making in Video Games: Should We See the Butterfly Effect or Not?
As someone who plays a lot of role-playing video games, I’m pretty used to making decisions in my RPGs. Sometimes the simplest action can impact the story in a big way later. It makes immersing yourself in a game feel very interactive and exciting. But how do video games handle the process of offering decisions…
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Why “Dragon Age: Origins” Has the Best Dialogue System Ever
One of my favorite things about Dragon Age: Origins is the dialogue system. For one thing, there’s just so much dialogue. You can have over a dozen deep, involved conversations with each of the characters who can join your party. More conversations unlock as you progress. Maybe you win some approval points from Leliana for…
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5 Reasons I Game (Listmas 2015)
Why do we play video games? Unlike a lot of people who grew up playing video games, I only got into gaming as an adult. The first one I fell in love with — the one that made me a gamer — was Dragon Age: Origins from BioWare. I loved its rich characters, focused storytelling, and…