Comments on: Isolated Games http://corvus.zakelro.com/2008/04/isolated-games/ hoc ludite quasi carmen Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:44:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Corvus http://corvus.zakelro.com/2008/04/isolated-games/#comment-80274 Corvus Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:08:57 +0000 http://blog.pjsattic.com/corvus/?p=1673#comment-80274 @GBGames I can see that's the case for many people (I think my abandonment issues came about at such a young age that I didn't realize they weren't just SOP), but I don't think that angle is expressed clearly within the context of the game itself. @GBGames I can see that’s the case for many people (I think my abandonment issues came about at such a young age that I didn’t realize they weren’t just SOP), but I don’t think that angle is expressed clearly within the context of the game itself.

]]> By: GBGames http://corvus.zakelro.com/2008/04/isolated-games/#comment-80273 GBGames Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:55:52 +0000 http://blog.pjsattic.com/corvus/?p=1673#comment-80273 ***But the themes I found here have more to do with self reliance and conflict management than with isolation. *** Well, the idea that no one is coming to rescue you sounds like abandonment. It's isolating if you expect that someone else is taking responsibility for your life, but when you realize that you can take responsibility for yourself...well, you're still alone, but you know that you're enough. I haven't played the game yet, so maybe when I do I will see a definite lack of focus on the isolation part, but that's my take on how the two themes can relate. ***But the themes I found here have more to do with self reliance and conflict management than with isolation. ***

Well, the idea that no one is coming to rescue you sounds like abandonment. It’s isolating if you expect that someone else is taking responsibility for your life, but when you realize that you can take responsibility for yourself…well, you’re still alone, but you know that you’re enough.

I haven’t played the game yet, so maybe when I do I will see a definite lack of focus on the isolation part, but that’s my take on how the two themes can relate.

]]> By: Joe Tortuga http://corvus.zakelro.com/2008/04/isolated-games/#comment-80240 Joe Tortuga Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:53:04 +0000 http://blog.pjsattic.com/corvus/?p=1673#comment-80240 Ahhh, I thought the closed comments was an ironicly artistic statement about the post topic. Isolated, indeed! Ahhh, I thought the closed comments was an ironicly artistic statement about the post topic.

Isolated, indeed!

]]> By: Corvus http://corvus.zakelro.com/2008/04/isolated-games/#comment-80231 Corvus Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:15:43 +0000 http://blog.pjsattic.com/corvus/?p=1673#comment-80231 I find them quite inspiring. Thanks for making them! I find them quite inspiring. Thanks for making them!

]]> By: Deirdra http://corvus.zakelro.com/2008/04/isolated-games/#comment-80226 Deirdra Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:24:31 +0000 http://blog.pjsattic.com/corvus/?p=1673#comment-80226 Great to read your comments, and I'm glad you managed to get some enjoyment out of my games. Great to read your comments, and I’m glad you managed to get some enjoyment out of my games.

]]> By: Andrew Armstrong http://corvus.zakelro.com/2008/04/isolated-games/#comment-80221 Andrew Armstrong Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:24:52 +0000 http://blog.pjsattic.com/corvus/?p=1673#comment-80221 Yay, I can comment! :D I've only played <em>Chivalry is Not Dead</em>, and it was quite fun - isolation sure is a theme, no doubt. Make sure to save often, but certainly it's short so worth playing (I am sure it took me less then two hours to finish, then go back and finish it in many of the different endings - you can use your items on just about anything!). I'll check out some of the others you mentioned (I never did think to check the site once I had played Chivalry is Not Dead), once I get some time :) Yay, I can comment! :D

I’ve only played Chivalry is Not Dead, and it was quite fun – isolation sure is a theme, no doubt. Make sure to save often, but certainly it’s short so worth playing (I am sure it took me less then two hours to finish, then go back and finish it in many of the different endings – you can use your items on just about anything!).

I’ll check out some of the others you mentioned (I never did think to check the site once I had played Chivalry is Not Dead), once I get some time :)

]]> By: Corvus http://corvus.zakelro.com/2008/04/isolated-games/#comment-80220 Corvus Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:20:12 +0000 http://blog.pjsattic.com/corvus/?p=1673#comment-80220 Not sure how or why the comments got turned off for this post, but they're back now! Not sure how or why the comments got turned off for this post, but they’re back now!

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