Comment How to be original (Score 1) 53
I started as an arcade game freak in the 80's but gradually became more and more disillusioned as time passed. What I found was the replacement of creativity, imagination, and planning with graphics, sound, and simplicity. In other words, the substitution of art with technology.
The ULTIMA series exemplifies this. I acknowledge that a certain amount of processing and grunt power is needed to provide the visual and aural stimulation to the mind. That is why Ultima 1 and 2 are creative gems, but somehow incomplete. Ultima 3, 4, and 5 are great works of art. They will be recognised in a future age as such. The decline sets in with 6 and 7, and then they become little more than eye candy and ear floss. Technology over-ruling creativity.
The ULTIMA series exemplifies this. I acknowledge that a certain amount of processing and grunt power is needed to provide the visual and aural stimulation to the mind. That is why Ultima 1 and 2 are creative gems, but somehow incomplete. Ultima 3, 4, and 5 are great works of art. They will be recognised in a future age as such. The decline sets in with 6 and 7, and then they become little more than eye candy and ear floss. Technology over-ruling creativity.
