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Default The truth about computer "games"....

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Originally Posted by trappednerve View Post
Uggg. I just can't imagine who would have the patience to use this thing. I mean- you have to do everything exactly the way it wants or else.
Congratulations! You've just discovered the irony of most computer "games". The "game" (machine/program) actually programs the player to respond to stimuli (conditions) in certain ways - perfectly or near perfectly - in order to progress/succeed.

When you think about it, unless one is playing against another player (bringing competition into the mix) most computer games are actually puzzles, requiring some kind of solution in order to "win".

This isn't necessarily a bad thing - it's just the nature of the beastie (and why some game enthusiasts/afficionados prefer board games).

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