Wow this video was definitely an eye opener. Lastly I've been having to brainstorm ideas for projects in class, such as an intro screen and button animation etc for my 2d Art classes. Most people in my class already have games they want to base these projects around. Unlike everyone else, I don't have a game I've been itching to make. I didn't sign up for Columbia to make the game of my dreams. i came her to learn how to work in the industry. So my background is mostly about marketing. I love the idea of locking into people's desires when it comes to creating a game. That's why I'm studying game art. it's a psychological factor. Although I won't be designing the concepts of the game if I were to be a part of a large company, these ideas that Jesse brought up have inspired how I will work.
It always seemed like everyone wanted to be natural. It's like why haven't we been doing that all along? Even I've beeen feeling almost depressed because nothing is real. I've been yearning to get outside, away from my screen. but i need my screen. There must be a way to integrate technology with nature or at least natural things.
Speaking of which, I've been following this new game that should come out god know's when called Skyforge. One of the things this game will do is somehow link the game to real life. In the forum posts, people have mentioned tablet apps and stuff related tot he game while you're outside of it. i think this is an awesome way to make the games more real.
I've personally been trying to make games feel more real. I spend a ton of hours playing this game called TERA. Instead of sucking myself into the game and living only a fantasy life, I've found it more entertaining to bring the game to the real world. I've been using concepts in the game for real life paintings, I started a facebook group for my guild, I've participated even more in the servers facebook page, etc. Even other members are doing it as well. The prominent people on the Global chat in my server have come together and made a skype chat group where we hang out with our own real voices and talk about non TERA related things. overall it's been really refreshing knowing that my in game friends are pretty much my real friends now.
Alongside all of this, the video has really gave me hope for a more game like future. We all want fantasy but we all want realty. how can we make reality as good at fantasy? By integrating it. By closing the gap and making it true. There won't be cool ass buildings or the ability to fly, but there sure will be fun adventures and a sense of accomplishment through real life achievements.
Overall, this talk was really exciting. And the act that Jesse presented in front off what I would assume are important members of the gaming industry, makes it even more exciting. Who knows what is in store. I'm just glad I'll be alive when this all happens.
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