This is like trying to justify giving a 9 year old a facebook account. Basically if something sounds like a bad idea, it is. There is a reason for the text 'online interactions are not rated by the ESRB'.
I saw the new site. I'm sure the expansion will be ok, but man it's hard not to laugh at some of the screenshots/artwork. And not laughing in a good way.
Let me ask this. 10 years ago, it was unheard of to buy music online the way we do now and I'm guessing itunes sells a pretty good amount of CD's and singles. How do you claim ownership over something on itunes vs. a CD you buy in the store? Now ask yourself if you think Itunes is (or already has (overtaken retail music stores).
That's is the direction the software industry is going. There is no denying it, it's called technology.
Here is the problem. There is no immersion. 0 Going into to combat and watching little squares and triangles fly around you is not immersive. Strategic, yes but not immersive. Putting the ship on autopilot and going to the bathroom for 10 minutes is not immersive either.
If I'm going to play a space game, I want to feel like I'm flying the ship, not moving it around like a chess piece.
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Jan 13th 2011 10:51AM (Joystiq)That's is the direction the software industry is going. There is no denying it, it's called technology.
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Oct 8th 2010 10:55AM (WoW)You know, because McDonald's has the same thing.
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Jun 9th 2010 11:11AM (Massively)If I'm going to play a space game, I want to feel like I'm flying the ship, not moving it around like a chess piece.
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