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RPG Maker Cola Podcast #002 (w/ Red_Nova & Rook (Slash))
Have you considered being more interesting?
This is a dang good article, kentona. I think it covers a lot of stuff that new devs especially often worry about when releasing a game.
Best of Blogs #025 *DOUBLE FEATURE*
Ahh, thanks for featuring BOSSGAME again :D
I really like Best of Blogs btw! it's handy for finding stuff to read and to catch up on some of the projects I've missed.
I really like Best of Blogs btw! it's handy for finding stuff to read and to catch up on some of the projects I've missed.
Please, Stop Writing Happy Endings
Maybe this is a simplistic comparison, but everybody knows that things like, y'know, chocolate and beer are bad for you, and yet we still eat them occasionally. If we were purely logical beasts with no emotional drive, maybe we'd only eat soy and drink water, but we're not. We like food that is delicious and unhealthy sometimes simply because they make us happy, and that's not a bad thing! Emotions are part of being human, and I don't believe we should reject them outright. Emotions often have a positive effect on our world, even if they can have negative effects as well.
In the same vein, some days we want to read 1984, and some days we want to watch Shaun of the Dead. An unrealistically happy or less serious story might not be as educational, but it's fun, and that's important too.
In the same vein, some days we want to read 1984, and some days we want to watch Shaun of the Dead. An unrealistically happy or less serious story might not be as educational, but it's fun, and that's important too.
Please, Stop Writing Happy Endings
I do occasionally like more realistic and non-karmic stories. I really liked Wolf of Wall Street for how it did this (spoilers I guess?)
The main character is an asshole and a villain who gets away with horrible things and not only doesn't get punished, but is more or less lauded by society. Compared to the cop chasing him, who's still struggling to pay his bills, the message is obvious - being a firm, manipulative capitalism and a fat cat isn't necessarily punished in our society.
I know a ton of people who hated the movie for that, but I think it sends the message that was intended very effectively. You can make a realistic movie without it being "grimdark".
That said, in no way do I think all stories should be like this, because stories can have any number of purposes and intents. I can't think of any good reason to limit the settings and conclusions of our stories to how they would end in "real life". Like most people here have said, a little fantasy can be a light in the dark. Furthermore, it can give us goals to shoot for, even if we never reach them.
EDIT: Thinking on this further, how much should we expect from our audience? How much do we need to coddle them with "This is a work of fiction and isn't a representation of how the real world works, please do not interpret it as such"?
The main character is an asshole and a villain who gets away with horrible things and not only doesn't get punished, but is more or less lauded by society. Compared to the cop chasing him, who's still struggling to pay his bills, the message is obvious - being a firm, manipulative capitalism and a fat cat isn't necessarily punished in our society.
I know a ton of people who hated the movie for that, but I think it sends the message that was intended very effectively. You can make a realistic movie without it being "grimdark".
That said, in no way do I think all stories should be like this, because stories can have any number of purposes and intents. I can't think of any good reason to limit the settings and conclusions of our stories to how they would end in "real life". Like most people here have said, a little fantasy can be a light in the dark. Furthermore, it can give us goals to shoot for, even if we never reach them.
EDIT: Thinking on this further, how much should we expect from our audience? How much do we need to coddle them with "This is a work of fiction and isn't a representation of how the real world works, please do not interpret it as such"?
Please, Stop Writing Happy Endings
I see where you're coming from, but I disagree with the idea that escapism is always dangerous and isn't sometimes a relief from a real world that is likely less joyful. It might hurt for some people to read stories that are unrealistically happy, but for others, it can be inspiring.
I don't believe we as writers always need to represent the world as it is today. Discussing and imagining possible futures, the end result of our lifelong journey, or what could go wrong, can serve as a motivation or a warning. It's something writers have done for years and something the human brain likes to do on its own, anyway. Not everything has to be realistic like 1984 or Wolf of Wall Street, and not everything has to be a typical RPG or a parable about good and evil.
The idea that the real world is not accurately portrayed by the media or by other people is something that should be taught and learned over the course of a lifetime. While I agree that we should write an array of diverse stories and not just rely on common tropes about good and evil, I believe there is a time and a place for fantasy, and that it can be just as good for us in the right doses. I agree that we as writers are responsible for others just by virtue of communicating with them, but I believe we can expect some level of discernment and responsibility from our audience, as well.
I don't believe we as writers always need to represent the world as it is today. Discussing and imagining possible futures, the end result of our lifelong journey, or what could go wrong, can serve as a motivation or a warning. It's something writers have done for years and something the human brain likes to do on its own, anyway. Not everything has to be realistic like 1984 or Wolf of Wall Street, and not everything has to be a typical RPG or a parable about good and evil.
The idea that the real world is not accurately portrayed by the media or by other people is something that should be taught and learned over the course of a lifetime. While I agree that we should write an array of diverse stories and not just rely on common tropes about good and evil, I believe there is a time and a place for fantasy, and that it can be just as good for us in the right doses. I agree that we as writers are responsible for others just by virtue of communicating with them, but I believe we can expect some level of discernment and responsibility from our audience, as well.
Switching to Slack
Ah, this is super helpful, thanks! Right now, I gotta figure out how to easily switch between my work slack and RMN slack. I signed up w/ a different e-mail for each, so I think the quick team switcher isn't showing up... blah :P
(EDIT: turns out I just had an out-of-date slack version!)
Anyway, this should be fun, I actually like Slack a lot :D Maybe I'll write some bots...
(EDIT: turns out I just had an out-of-date slack version!)
Anyway, this should be fun, I actually like Slack a lot :D Maybe I'll write some bots...
Gaming Advice With Professor Know-It-All: How To Become A Somebody In The Gaming Community And Get More Groupies
author=Ratty524
I could use some groupies. There are actually many people here that I like, but I'm too shy to actually push towards a friendship with them.
Same! I want to be mutual groupies with people~ (or just good 'ol fashioned friends)
RMN MAY-JUNE 2015 PODCAST
"I'm dead" - slash, 2015
Thanks for having me on the podcast :D it was a lot of fun!! Sorry I interrupted so much ;-_-
Thanks for having me on the podcast :D it was a lot of fun!! Sorry I interrupted so much ;-_-
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