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[–] nothx@hexbear.net 23 points 5 months ago (2 children)

the cognitive dissonance of someone who will say video games are a "stupid waste of time", then in the same breath say they look forward to mindlessly watching something instead.

[–] axont@hexbear.net 10 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I think the sentiment might be that video games are a stupid waste of time because most of them have very low artistic merit and very poor writing when compared to novels or movies. I love video games and I'll admit there are like 12 games ever with good writing.

[–] nothx@hexbear.net 3 points 5 months ago

Fair, I could understand that. I was taking the perspective that any sort of interactive play would be less of a waste than just watching video. To each their own tho, I wasn’t trying to yuck someone’s yum, and I apologize for doing so.

I personally do enjoy a good cut scene and tend to play games on the easier difficulty because I do like the interactive movie aspect of some games. I’m in it because I like video and video games.

[–] WokePalpatine@hexbear.net 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] nothx@hexbear.net 7 points 5 months ago (2 children)
[–] WokePalpatine@hexbear.net 3 points 5 months ago

Absolutely not.

[–] WokePalpatine@hexbear.net 3 points 5 months ago

K, sorry. Was partaking i a 90 minute cutscene in Metal Gear Solid 4. Couldn't speak and ruin the moment.

You're wrong because watching video isn't inherently mindless.