Poll: Religion in Games
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Just so long as the game isn't evangelizing/pushing it on you/clearly meant to be a pro-religion game, I don't care. Christianity, Islam, and so on are all fine by me in games, just so long as the game isn't "and thus Christianity triumphs once again" or "and thus Islam proved the superior moral force" or what have you. I don't care if it's in the game as a world thing--if a game is set in, say, Iraq, I damn well expect Islam to be at least a noteworthy point in either the world or the plot (or, hell, both). I don't care if there's a particularly religious character in a game, so long as it's not over-the-top. That is to say, if, I dunno, Marcus Fenix (because fuck it) were Christian, I would have no problem with the occasional Christian utterance because it's part of his character. But if he's always making a big deal out of it or if the other characters are making a big deal, it'll bug me.
So in short and in English. I don't care about religion in games so long as the game doesn't A) push that religion, or B) make a big deal out of it when it's clearly not a big deal for any other reason.
So in short and in English. I don't care about religion in games so long as the game doesn't A) push that religion, or B) make a big deal out of it when it's clearly not a big deal for any other reason.
I went the other route, I was fully paragon at the end with a bit of renegade somehow. I still don't know how I got those points, but whatever.Nimcha said:Really? Wow, guess I messed that up. Oh well by that time I usually have a full Renegade bar anyway. xDOutcast107 said:Actually, that choice was Paragon.Nimcha said:I did the same. I saw them mostly as tools though, but that might be because I just prefer playing Renegade. >.>Outcast107 said:To tell the truth. I rewrote them. I didn't like either option. But I view the big picture. Which would be better. To destroy the geth that had a "error" code within them that made them follow the reapers as gods. Or rewrite them to not belief in the reapers as gods and not be a tool. Plus, this might help me later in the game against the Reapers.Nimcha said:Thanks. And yes I agree mostly, you can say something for both sides.
One last question, did you destroy the 'heretics' or rewire them?
A great video game character once said "as long as there is people there will always be war."
Love the quote and agree whole heartily but I like to add on the end: "and there will always be religion."
I'm an Atheist maybe militant, but I like to think of myself as an "ardent Atheist" (the alliteration just sounds better) and I love if there is religion in games "as long as there is people there will be war and religion," it makes the world seem more real to me and if they show the good side and bad side to religion in the plot its makes it even better (an emphasize on either is all good with me to) Just as long as religion isn't forced down the player's throat or you get to have your character express your own views its all good.
Love the quote and agree whole heartily but I like to add on the end: "and there will always be religion."
I'm an Atheist maybe militant, but I like to think of myself as an "ardent Atheist" (the alliteration just sounds better) and I love if there is religion in games "as long as there is people there will be war and religion," it makes the world seem more real to me and if they show the good side and bad side to religion in the plot its makes it even better (an emphasize on either is all good with me to) Just as long as religion isn't forced down the player's throat or you get to have your character express your own views its all good.
Love it. It adds an element of depth to the world if it's done well. Xenogears and Xenosaga are some of my favorite games ever, and they are heavily inspired by Gnosticism. I found the use of religion in those games so interesting that I actually did some research on it.nin_ninja said:
Cause, yeah, a game where you get to play as Jesus, Mary Magdaline, and their daughter - and you get to fly around in spaceships blowing stuff up - that's Epic. ^^
i think its fun to add it to the game! ill play an athiest/religious nut/level headed person any time (im not saying a leveheaded person is a certain type, just a random toss up in the grey area)
unless its a purely religious game, i figure why not? it adds some fun lore to the game, especially if the god has ulterior motives to your own and you dont know how to accomplish it without being obliterated by them.
unless its a purely religious game, i figure why not? it adds some fun lore to the game, especially if the god has ulterior motives to your own and you dont know how to accomplish it without being obliterated by them.
I don't really care. I do enjoy the religion mechanics in Civilisation.
And in fantasy games like Baldur's Gate it would be lame if their gods didn't actually exist.
And in fantasy games like Baldur's Gate it would be lame if their gods didn't actually exist.
I like it. It's a good plot device that can provide motivation for characters and justifications for what they do and why. Also like how characters respond to atheistic views in games. Like in DA:O I was called a heathen for declining a blessing. Stuff like that amuses me.
RUINER ACTUAL said:
So what you're saying is that talking bad about religion should be A-OK and allowed in games, but using religion positively in games is bad? Wow, that's totally balanced and fair.
IMO, you should be able to put whatever you want in games. If you believe that using religion in your game will make it a better, more immersive game, go for it!
Religion in a game would only work for me if it was an option and not a forced... um... gimmick? In other words, I'd want religion to be what it is like in real life (aside from a major lie), a personal life choice. If I choose to believe in Deity X instead of Y or believe that all of Deities A-GGG are complete lies, then I want that option too. Multiple options, what have you.
Religion is a fine thing so long as it's all choice and there is no pressure to do it or lack of options. And, while on the subject, I consider "faith" and "religion" two completely different terms. How does your game address the fact I may have faith in something, but I refuse to acknowledge the religious practices set up by people who I have no faith in?
Hm... you know... just leave it out of games... otherwise I'd start making things too complicated to work with.
Religion is a fine thing so long as it's all choice and there is no pressure to do it or lack of options. And, while on the subject, I consider "faith" and "religion" two completely different terms. How does your game address the fact I may have faith in something, but I refuse to acknowledge the religious practices set up by people who I have no faith in?
Hm... you know... just leave it out of games... otherwise I'd start making things too complicated to work with.
I don't care. I'm Christian, and I don't care if the topic is brought up or featured. I only care if it truly adds or takes away from the experience.
However, without religion, where would we get our demons who are fun to blow up and make really good looking avatars?
However, without religion, where would we get our demons who are fun to blow up and make really good looking avatars?
It's ok, doesn't really bother me. I'm agnostic and Final Fantasy X was still one of my favorite games even though it was heavily into religion. And if it fits with the game, like objectivism fit with BioShock, then awesome.
My primordial could beat up your primordialconmag9 said:
On topic, I tend to like religion being used in games. It's a pretty big thing in real life, if only because it motivates such a large number of people, so having it makes the world feel more fleshed out.