In order to get stuff into my single brain cell everything is put through a blender. And the voices don't help much when they argue with my imaginary friends...Zachary Amaranth said:
"Video Games": why is this primitive term still used?
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I suppose you could just use 'games' but in order to specify, there is nothing wrong with video games.
Board games are called that because they're played on a board.
Card games are called that because they're played with cards.
Video games are called that because they are essentially interactive videos.
Also computer games takes longer to say, so screw that.
Board games are called that because they're played on a board.
Card games are called that because they're played with cards.
Video games are called that because they are essentially interactive videos.
Also computer games takes longer to say, so screw that.
Yeah, but he was specifically endorsing it as dovetailing with his idea of a game.COMaestro said:
Just to clarify on that, would driving around out of boredom count as a game?
I remember playing around with educational games when I was a kid. I liked logic games most of all, but Math Blaster was fun.
That's interesting, but....
Okay, here's the thing. A sandbox isn't a game in itself. You can make a game within it. This is why I contested Minecraft. Minecraft was a series of tools, and even now I'm told it doesn't really have a fully implimented game mode. My GF is a Minecraft junkie, but it bored me. I think it's mostly beause it's first person; I love screwing around with stuff. Anyway, I'm not here to rant about Minecraft, I'm just explaining I don't know first-hand.
Now, Microsoft FS gives you an environment and tools in which you can make your own entertainment, but it does not provide goals or games in itself. I get where you're coming from, but I disagree that it's a game simply because you can make your own fun. You can play games with a calculator, but that doesn't make it a game in itself.
Funny story, in the UK a lot of people refer to them as computer games and have done for as long as others have called them video games. Makes sense I guess since no matter how technology changes they are still games played on a computer of some sort be it a smartphone a PC or a console of some form.
I thought graphic novels were technically different? Like, if it exceeded a certain number of pages, it was a graphic novel. Sort of like how regular books get split between novella and novel.Fappy said:
OT: I don't... I don't see any problems with the term "video game." It's not as though it's inaccurate.
Why is it still used?
Because the primitive term 'video games' works? We also call cars 'cars' because the made-up word instantly reminds us of the man-made thing that didn't exist until a century ago, and if you extend the meaning of 'car' we can even go back to horses & carriage type deals. Why do we call cats 'cats' and dogs 'dogs'?
Give me an example of what you think games should be called and what video games should be called. I'll wait.
Because the primitive term 'video games' works? We also call cars 'cars' because the made-up word instantly reminds us of the man-made thing that didn't exist until a century ago, and if you extend the meaning of 'car' we can even go back to horses & carriage type deals. Why do we call cats 'cats' and dogs 'dogs'?
Give me an example of what you think games should be called and what video games should be called. I'll wait.
You need some way to differentiate it from other forms of games. "Games" could mean board games, card games, sports, tabletop games, drinking games, party games, etc... One thing you should notice is that all of those (except sports) use the same naming syntax as video games IE descriptor + game(s). Video games are games played with a video aspect. This can then be further broken down with other terms such as console game, pc game, PS3 game, role playing game, etc.
We could start calling them computer games, I suppose, but even though that is technically correct (all consoles are computers) I suspect many console users would feel insulted/upset. Furthermore, use of said term could lead to confusion, though more limited than the generic word "game." Currently when someone says "computer game" most people think of PC/Mac games.
TLDR: When describing a game, terms are added to specify what you actually mean. "Game" could mean anything whereas "video game" means a certain subsection of games and "computer game" is an even more narrow subset.
We could start calling them computer games, I suppose, but even though that is technically correct (all consoles are computers) I suspect many console users would feel insulted/upset. Furthermore, use of said term could lead to confusion, though more limited than the generic word "game." Currently when someone says "computer game" most people think of PC/Mac games.
TLDR: When describing a game, terms are added to specify what you actually mean. "Game" could mean anything whereas "video game" means a certain subsection of games and "computer game" is an even more narrow subset.
...Zhukov said:
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How have I never caught on to that?! D: