Really? It was fine on the first play through as there were some interesting puzzles and the final level (before the crap in the clouds) was a cool idea. That said, the writing seemed very pretentious. It felt like one of those "Look at me! I'm mysterious and sooo art!" games.Ausir said:My favorite 2008 game is Braid anyway (although I only played it recently).
Surf Solar said:I like how he almost immedieately responded to almost all of my questions (4-5) in the past when I posted under anon, then I registred to be more serious. What happened? He didn't answer.![]()
Arden said:I don't know anything about this writers guild, but could it be that they are just mocking videogames with that? something to have a really good laugh about at their annual meeting? Imagine some representative of writers with a pokerface handing over some award to some awed bethestadian or whomever thinks he wrote something deep and meaningful and later laughing himself sick when telling his comrades?
It cant be serious can it? Please?
FO:NV at least has some writing in there, but FO3?
C2B said:Videogames just aren't taken seriously. Most writers probably just look at Mainstream titles and have a laugh.
Per said:"It's the fluid catalytic cracking unit. It made shoes for orphans. Nice job breaking it, hero."
Apparently the only writing award Portal ever won was from Penny Arcade.
The Guild has been making inroads to try and get video game writers to pursue Guild status, since it's a multi-billion dollar industry where the Writer gets shafted. I'd imagine that recognizing Game Writing is a step towards that.Arden said:C2B said:Videogames just aren't taken seriously. Most writers probably just look at Mainstream titles and have a laugh.
I can understand that, but why make awards at all then?
DemonNick said:Actually, according to the Guild's website, the point of the award is to encourage and foster the consistent crediting of writers.
I'd hope that, as more video games start properly crediting writers and applying for the award, they'll take more care in choosing winners. Seriously, The Force Unleashed? Ungh.Arden said:DemonNick said:Actually, according to the Guild's website, the point of the award is to encourage and foster the consistent crediting of writers.
Thanks. (intelligence) So they award a game that mentions its writers in the credits, no matter how stupid the writing actually is. Not really a trophy i would want to put on the mantlepiece.
Its all a bit misdirecting i think. If someone tells me that he got an award from the writers guild, i would first think its because he wrote something great. Not that he got it for mentioning his slightly retarded 13 year old cousin in some credits.
well, stranger things happen all the time.
Crni Vuk said:I agree with Ausir. Star Wars games never really have been the best written games out there.
More importantly to the guild, it's to encourage more writers to join the guild.DemonNick said:edit: Actually, according to the Guild's website, the point of the award is to encourage and foster the consistent crediting of writers.
UncannyGarlic said:More importantly to the guild, it's to encourage more writers to join the guild.DemonNick said:edit: Actually, according to the Guild's website, the point of the award is to encourage and foster the consistent crediting of writers.
I interpret the last sentence to mean that games written by non-American writers who do not work for American companies are also eligible. For example, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood was developed by Ubisoft: Montreal, a Canadian branch of the French company.To be eligible for WGA consideration, games must have been released between December 1, 2009 and November 30, 2010, works must contain separate writing credit(s), and credited game writers must have been or must have applied to become members of the WGA’s Videogame Writers Caucus at the time scripts were submitted. Work that was not produced under WGA jurisdiction was also eligible for submission.