Koster, x-47
These opening chapters were a relatively quick read. It seems that many people who write books on this subject always talk about the same thing, but Koster actually had a few things to say that I hadn't heard before. He talked about being bored.. something we can all relate too.. and something I didn't expect to read about in a book that centers around video games either! In fact, these three opening chapters are more about frustration with games than anything else... from his openness about how he gives up on things he cannot figure out to talking about noise and finally echoing what Johnson had to say about games being like puzzles and teaching us how to perform certain thoughts and actions in real life... Koster takes a unique approach in discussing the medium of video games.
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Jeremy Barrick on Koster, x-47: You and Keith touched on the b
Keith Campbell on Koster, x-47: I like how Koster does talk ab
Keith Campbell on Koster, x-47: I like how Koster does talk ab
I like how Koster does talk about being bored, and I like you was not expecting that. I feel it helps us (at least me) relate to him and what he is talking about. I like Kosters unique approach and hopefully this will make the readings much more interesting.
You and Keith touched on the boredom issue. What is it about boredom that compells us to do something entertaining. I know living alone that boredom really sets in fast. That's why I have several game systems.