09-06-2003, 08:20 PM
Pete Says:
'...Chess, checkers, go, and backgammon which have a lot of complexity in a small set of rules have lasted for centuries. The same seems to be holding true in computer games. So the question must be asked, "Are gamers searching for simplicity because they are simple?"'
Are chess players simple? Not in terms of their understanding of chess, no. People generally search for simplicity because they want life to be understandable and predictable. But not *too* understandable and predictable or they get bored and are left unchallenged. It's that balance between understandable rules in a simple enough form and enough flexibility to provide challenge that makes great games great.
Mick.Ãâ¡
'...Chess, checkers, go, and backgammon which have a lot of complexity in a small set of rules have lasted for centuries. The same seems to be holding true in computer games. So the question must be asked, "Are gamers searching for simplicity because they are simple?"'
Are chess players simple? Not in terms of their understanding of chess, no. People generally search for simplicity because they want life to be understandable and predictable. But not *too* understandable and predictable or they get bored and are left unchallenged. It's that balance between understandable rules in a simple enough form and enough flexibility to provide challenge that makes great games great.
Mick.Ãâ¡