Are video games better without stories? (Gaming)

by Kermit , Raleigh, NC, Wednesday, April 26, 2017, 13:33 (2778 days ago) @ Schooly D

The Last of Us certainly tells a better story than middling novels and movies. It wouldn't be better without a story. Games are allowed to borrow from other mediums and also be something unique. It's when you try to compete between or compare different mediums that you get into trouble.

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Are video games better without stories? - Schooly D, 2017-04-26, 01:37
- Are video games better without stories? - ManKitten, 2017-04-26, 12:32
- Are video games better without stories? - Schooly D, 2017-04-26, 12:44
  - Hah - Beorn, 2017-04-27, 00:02
- No. - cheapLEY, 2017-04-26, 13:21
- Are video games better without stories? - Kermit, 2017-04-26, 13:33
- Are video games better without stories? - stabbim, 2017-04-26, 15:33
  - +1 - BlackstarBSP, 2017-04-26, 16:21
- Are video games better without stories? - Claude Errera, 2017-04-26, 15:39
  - Are video games better without stories? - Cody Miller, 2017-04-26, 16:24
- Definitely not. - Kahzgul, 2017-04-26, 15:45
- Are video games better without stories? - Cody Miller, 2017-04-26, 16:22
  - Are video games better without stories? - ManKitten, 2017-04-26, 17:41
    - Are video games better without stories? - stabbim, 2017-04-26, 19:23
    - Are video games better without stories? - Cody Miller, 2017-04-26, 20:26
      - Flappy bird - Funkmon, 2017-04-26, 20:49
        
        Was better when it was called "balloon kid" and had a story - Kahzgul, 2017-04-26, 21:41
        
        Fine, Geometry Wars - Funkmon, 2017-04-26, 22:08
        
        It's literally in the name - ZackDark, 2017-04-27, 19:23
      - Are video games better without stories? - ManKitten, 2017-04-26, 22:11
- I like this topic. - ProbablyLast, 2017-04-26, 18:31
  - I like this topic. - Kermit, 2017-04-26, 19:29
    - I like this topic. - Kahzgul, 2017-04-26, 21:46
      - I like this topic. - CruelLEGACEY, 2017-04-26, 21:51
        
        Yes! Completely agree. - Kahzgul, 2017-04-27, 19:48
      - I like this topic. - Kermit, 2017-04-26, 22:42
- Well, Destiny had no story and is a big hit, so......... - Schedonnardus, 2017-04-26, 19:30
- Better? - INSANEdrive, 2017-04-27, 02:44
  - +1 - CruelLEGACEY, 2017-04-27, 05:30
    - +1.1 - ManKitten, 2017-04-27, 10:49
    - +1 - Cody Miller, 2017-04-27, 11:27
      - +1 - CruelLEGACEY, 2017-04-27, 12:45
        
        +1 - Harmanimus, 2017-04-27, 20:05
      - It will either happen organically or games will disappear - ZackDark, 2017-04-27, 19:28
- Are video games better without stories? - General Battuta, 2017-04-27, 13:15
  - Are video games better without stories? - cheapLEY, 2017-04-27, 13:33
    - Are video games better without stories? - General Battuta, 2017-04-27, 13:39
      - Are video games better without stories? - cheapLEY, 2017-04-27, 13:47
        
        Are video games better without stories? - General Battuta, 2017-04-27, 13:51
        
        Are video games better without stories? - cheapLEY, 2017-04-27, 13:58
        
        Are video games better without stories? - General Battuta, 2017-04-27, 13:59
        
        Are video games better without stories? - Claude Errera, 2017-04-27, 15:17
        
        Are video games better without stories? - Cody Miller, 2017-04-27, 15:38
        
        Are video games better without stories? - EffortlessFury, 2017-04-28, 15:36
        
        Are video games better without stories? - Cody Miller, 2017-04-27, 15:37
    - Are video games better without stories? - Harmanimus, 2017-04-28, 20:02
      - Are video games better without stories? - cheapLEY, 2017-04-28, 20:21
        
        Are video games better without stories? - Harmanimus, 2017-04-28, 23:34
  - Are video games better without stories? - Kermit, 2017-04-27, 13:36
    - +1 more linear please. - dogcow, 2017-04-27, 15:00
  - Are video games better without stories? - Cody Miller, 2017-04-27, 13:54
    - Are video games better without stories? - General Battuta, 2017-04-27, 13:58
      - Are video games better without stories? - Cody Miller, 2017-04-27, 15:35
        
        Are video games better without stories? - General Battuta, 2017-04-27, 17:08
        
        Are video games better without stories? - Cody Miller, 2017-04-27, 18:29

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