Making games replacing playing games?
polycounter lvl 9
Has anyone else found that modelling has gradually replaced playing games to some extent?
I dont just mean in terms of time, but also fulfilling your brains need to think and solve puzzles, one of the reasons I play games.
For me, I dont tend to play games so much any more, certainly not for hours at a time, more just as a social thing ith friends. While this is a good thing (my gf doesent know how lucky she is!) I think pushing verts around is kind of a crap puzzle game, and on some level gets my fix of problem/challenge solving.
So ye, while I like a blast on bf3 as much as anyone else, I dont really play Civ or Settlers, or anything where I have to think too much any more.
Anyone else find this, or is it just me? And, if so, massive assumption mode on, are we making shallow games nowadays because we arent spending the time playing the deep involving ones?
I dont just mean in terms of time, but also fulfilling your brains need to think and solve puzzles, one of the reasons I play games.
For me, I dont tend to play games so much any more, certainly not for hours at a time, more just as a social thing ith friends. While this is a good thing (my gf doesent know how lucky she is!) I think pushing verts around is kind of a crap puzzle game, and on some level gets my fix of problem/challenge solving.
So ye, while I like a blast on bf3 as much as anyone else, I dont really play Civ or Settlers, or anything where I have to think too much any more.
Anyone else find this, or is it just me? And, if so, massive assumption mode on, are we making shallow games nowadays because we arent spending the time playing the deep involving ones?
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Shame it's not multiplayer. Blender verse never really took off.
Playing games is good too for reference, inspiration etc
Also today's games get boring in a few hours anyway
sad truth.
but on the flip side, I never satisfied playing available games, I just want change the way I want and play it. maybe thats why im making game O_o ...
To some degree, I always picked apart games even in the Genesis days. Once I got to playing with the toolsets, games for the sake of playing games was never the same again. To be honest I don't mind it, I find making games and making game art more rewarding.
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thant happens to me so much, get killed because im busy looking at a mesh or material or taking screens of a cool effect i seen.
+1 to all of the above.
I still love playing games as much as I ever did, but sometimes I do wish I could 'revert' back to the mindset of someone who isn't a 3D Artist.
also, i have the same thing going on with music. once i started making it myself i've become much more analitical about it and can't help but to hear it all separated into instrument tracks or layers of various fx, and all the little things that contribute to the whole feel.
i know that in the past all distorted guitars would sound same for me. now i can't even recall what was it like to percieve music that way.
Currently, I'm google eyed in SWTOR looking at all the hard surface modeling that went into that game. Some really good details that many just don't notice like (we) the artists do.
Probably not critical enough... Just finished Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams on PS2 and I'm now wondering if the 60hrs was worth it.
Needless to say I'm backlogged on a lot of great games.
I prefer linear games that are under 8 hours, or pickup n play iphone games.
Right now I'm in full art-mode , so spending all my energy working both with the art at work and my own personal stuff after the workhours are over.
Lol! Yup, basically this.
I still make time for a game or two here and there, but it's certainly not what it used to be. I just don't want to take the focus away from my art. I can play a bit, but no more than a few hours here or there, when I want to get something done.
Though, games that are just simple addictive puzzles often still get a lot of attention, since it's a nice relaxer for me I find.
I'm always working too much, so every minute of free time I get, I'd rather spend it outside in the sun, riding my bike or socializing!
When playing games I've stopped combing over them breaking things apart and just enjoying the experience. When I first started doing this I would do that with games, movies, whatever. It gets annoying to other people you're around, and it's tiresome. Just enjoying the ride in the story and gameplay is way more fun for me. Otherwise it's not a real break your brain is still in art mode.
For me, the weekends are for playing 4+ hours, and i barely can play 2 hours in a day. I wish i could play more, because in constrast to all of you, i still see the games as a gamer. I know too many polycounters that after the work, they go to World of Warcraft
I'm sure that most of you when you finish your daily job, you don't touch the 3d anymore... There are still people that play games like always, and others that prefer to spend their time chatting or writing on forums like this one :P.
For me, the games are a way to disconnect from the work, like films or music. With Dead island as example i have enjoyed a lot, and i bought recently the second dlc. i'm also awaiting my copies of kingdoms of amalur, Darkness II limited edition and COD MW3.
The other day at lunch i was enjoying Pinneaple Smash Crew, a jewel.
I still have passion for games
They help me to never forget that you could do something really great keeping everything clear and simple.