Orson Scott Card on Games, 21 Years Ago

MilenCent writes "Long long ago, Orson Scott Card wrote a game opinion column for Compute! Magazine. In the November 1983 issue, he had some interesting things to say about the essential ingredients of a great game, all arguably still important today. He picked out one company that, at the time, consistently excelled in most of these areas--try to guess which one! Additional commentary over at Curmudgeon Gamer."

...21 years ago?

[Kronovohr]

2006 - 1983 = 21? man...I guess that's the new math for you

Games should be excellent

[Oldsmobile]

Yes, I agree, games should always be excellent.

Oh, also,

[Anonymous Coward]

Every game should have a naked shower scene like in his books.

Re:...21 years ago?

[Anonymous Coward]

Shh. It's a dupe from two years ago. You aren't supposed to catch on.

End Game

[Anonymous Coward]

""Long long ago, Orson Scott Card wrote a game opinion column for Compute! Magazine. In the November 1983 issue, he had some interesting things to say about the essential ingredients of a great game, all arguably still important today."

And yet the one game he had a hand in, Advent Rising [adventtrilogy.com]. Did poorly in the marketplace.

Re:...21 years ago?

[timster]

No, you're a troll because you suck at math. Stop hanging out in the hallways and go to class.