Which is mightier, the Pixel or the Pen? |
Something about stories with controllers turns me on. |
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The smell of fresh ink and new paper can never be replaced. |
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Daijaga Chosen of Luck

Gender:  Joined: 17 Dec 2003 |
Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2004 11:18 pm Post subject: The Pixel or the Pen? |
While the days of our father's fathers yeilded only to pen to tell the great stories, today's materpeices are also seen in streaming 60fps with replay value and a company logo. The classics will always have thier place in literature, but a new form of media, the video game, is bringing together teams of the most talented artists, animators, sound engineers, and arthors of our time. While I have read books that have stirred my emotions, I wept openly at the sight of Aries, sinking, or the fear/courage I felt battling Lavos for the first time...who is better, which will reign supreme!?! Choose your side now, the Pixel or the Pen! |
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Diablo Host of Kirahaad

Gender:  Joined: 12 Apr 2003 |
Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2004 11:46 pm Post subject: |
teh games man!! poor Aries.. Darn you Sephiroth(SP?) |
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Silver Adept Otaku Lord

Age: 42 Gender:  Joined: 20 May 2003 |
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 11:10 am Post subject: |
Aeris (stop invoking the god of war, okay?) speaks well for those who make movies as their trade - and that, to some degree, is what video games are these days... interactive cinema. Whereas our forefathers used their imaginations in bringing things to life, we're used to seeing someone's interpretation played out before us and judging it for it's own worth. When done properly, this can be wonderful.
When done poorly, it can be a nightmare. Sometimes it really is better to read the book.
That being said, both mediums can utilize their respective strengths to tell an excellent story. And so long as the story is well told, the medium is immaterial. So I choose not to choose. |
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Sperrit Chosen of Earth

Gender:  Joined: 16 Oct 2002 |
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 2:01 pm Post subject: |
Pen. All the way. Games got nothing on books as far as I'm concerned. With a book you've got pure story, a game get's bogged down in (obviously) gameplay! That isn't to say that I don't like video games or respect them or the people who make them. They are excellent entertainment. But if we're talking about pure story, here, then the pen shall always rule.
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Ultrawolf Mr. Roarke

Gender:  Joined: 04 Jul 2003 |
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 2:09 pm Post subject: |
I agree with Sperrit. I love games but there is much more freedom in the story by pen. I LOVE writing stories but if I were to convert any to game form I'm sure I'd have to sacrifice some of the story which I don't think I could bear. |
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Excel Zero Suna-Chan's Brother/Mod of Randomness

Gender:  Joined: 22 Oct 2003 |
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2004 11:50 pm Post subject: |
I'm not ashamed to say I am just not much of a reader so I am going with games |
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Therin Gloompf. Iggle!

Gender:  Joined: 24 Sep 2002 |
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 1:07 am Post subject: |
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Azurel The Bringer of Levels

Gender:  Joined: 24 Sep 2002 |
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 1:58 am Post subject: |
I honestly can't make a decision on this one.
I absolutely melt when when I see good graphics in a game, movie, or tv. And I get involved in the story of the game because they drill fairly cliche and easy to remember info into your head.
Then again, writing is God. Unlike videogames, they don't just let anything pass off as a book. I mean, they go through revisions until a book is up to par with a standard and ready to publish. However, if a game has payed it's bills, it can be put onto a console nomatter how shitty it is. I also love to write. |
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Shino Fade into this fantasy, caught in the web of time

Age: 49 Gender:  Joined: 15 Sep 2002 |
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 9:18 am Post subject: |
Easy!
Games.
RPG are my books.
I still read on occasion (Right now reading LOTR) but there is something about actually seeing the story play out, as opposed to just see it in your mind. |
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GAAZ MOD Black Sheep Commander

Gender:  Joined: 14 Oct 2002 |
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 10:18 am Post subject: |
All games start out as Pen and Paper thoughts so in essence Pen wins because Pixels can't exist without them. |
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