I play adventure games...

Merricat · 12-04-2007, 08:32 AM

Please tell me; I'd really like to know.

tsa · 12-04-2007, 08:46 AM

Entertainment! And if I don't like a game I quit easily.

MoriartyL · 12-04-2007, 08:57 AM

I play adventures so that the day a good adventure finally comes out, I'll be there to enjoy it.

misslilo · 12-04-2007, 10:12 AM

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for all of or some combination of the reasons above

Entertainment, Fill time and Avoid people and responsibilities

It's the best way for me to clear my head after a long day of work.

I used to read a lot - 4-5 books a day, it could be about WW2, dramas, crimes, Ludvig 14th(king of france in the 18th century).
But slowly adventure games took over and I emerged myself into those fantastic stories. (LucasArt and Sierra)

ProggleRock · 12-04-2007, 10:30 AM

Because they're a passion of mine and I hope to one day work in the industry.

AprilLives · 12-04-2007, 10:43 AM

A really good adventure game is entertaining AND relaxing.

Lycentia · 12-04-2007, 11:40 AM

sometimes I just need to relax and adventure gaming helps =)

Jelena · 12-04-2007, 11:59 AM

I play for entertainment and to distract myself from every day life. It works like a charm.

Endow · 12-04-2007, 12:06 PM

Entertainment. Nothing more. Of course a good game might end up moving me or teaching me something but that's not what I start playing games for.

Ksandra · 12-04-2007, 12:11 PM

Mainly for entertainment, but also to distract myself and to fill time (on the rare occasions that I have any spare time these days.

fajerkaos · 12-04-2007, 01:13 PM

As for all kind of games, I play adventures to entertain myself.

I also sometimes tend to play through really 'bad' games (or at least games with huge flaws at certain areas), to learn what it really is that makes a game good.
That, of course, is just one of my own weird habits. As someone who want to someday, make a game, that could be considered good.

JKR · 12-04-2007, 02:33 PM

Just for fun, and sort of to stretch my brain a little. I don't do it to waste time, because I never have any time to waste. I have to specifically set aside time for things like games, and I enjoy using the time on Adventure games.

MikaelS · 12-04-2007, 02:55 PM

To entertain myself mostly. BUT:

to be honest whenever I'm feeling bad or sad for whatever reasons, I've noticed I play more adventure games than ever; I really look to play adventure games then to distract myself from life. If there's no new games I replay something. I sometimes even find comfort and inspiration from characters and gameworld when things aren't going so good for myself. And no other game but adventure games can do this for me. Might sounds stupid, but oh well.

cwapitm · 12-04-2007, 03:29 PM

To entertain myself of course and it keeps my brain functioning properly by solving puzzles.

crabapple · 12-04-2007, 03:50 PM

Mainly entertainment.
Sometimes to distract myself from life, when something particularly bad is going on in my life.
I also play them in a somewhat vain attempt to stimulate my mind and my lateral thinking ability.

Squinky · 12-04-2007, 05:48 PM

I'd like to think that I'm not just enjoying entertainment, but also enjoying art. Hopefully, that isn't too pretentious of me.

sierramindy · 12-04-2007, 05:53 PM

I agree with the majority, entertainment all the way. I got hooked on games in those early days when personal/home computers first came on the market over at Radio Shack, dear old TRS-80. The pioneer days when everything was new and amazing. I remember the Dancing Demon, a stick figure that sort of tapdanced to a happy tune! I guess you could say it was the first graphic since up to then it was all text. Like "you are standing in front of a house with a mailbox ..." Then came Sierra with King's Quest and even when I was stuck or getting killed or frustrated in other ways by the syntax (before the games went to icons) I found myself enchanted. Maybe it was the newness of it all and I was a whole lot younger, but the games seemed to have more adventuring fun than today's games. Today the developers seem to lean heavily on graphics (with just the right shadows yet, sheesh) and go lightly on the entertainment side of the adventure. They go for the mind-bending, logical puzzle instead of the silly, whimsical use of the inventory that often made one really laugh at the solution. My husband and I are retired so we have time to play. He chooses model radio-controlled electric planes and I go for the adventure games, not the shooters, fighting, action stuff though.

View Poll Results: I play adventure games...
to entertain myself (however I may define that).	31	72.09%
to distract myself from my life (for whatever reason).	13	30.23%
to fill the time that I have on my hands (again, for whatever reason).	6	13.95%
to avoid annoying people and responsibilities (slightly different from option 2).	3	6.98%
for none of the reasons displayed.	1	2.33%
for all of or some combination of the reasons above.	9	20.93%
because I don't care to play other kinds of games.	5	11.63%
for reasons known only to myself.	8	18.60%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 43. You may not vote on this poll

12-04-2007, 08:32 AM	#1
Merricat Backsliding Pagan Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York state of mind Posts: 528	I play adventure games... Please tell me; I'd really like to know. Share Share this post on Twitter

12-04-2007, 08:46 AM	#2
tsa Playing character Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 7,472	Entertainment! And if I don't like a game I quit easily. Share Share this post on Twitter

12-04-2007, 08:57 AM	#3
MoriartyL Not like them! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Israel Posts: 2,570	I play adventures so that the day a good adventure finally comes out, I'll be there to enjoy it. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ -Mory My first game My second game My third game

12-04-2007, 10:30 AM	#5
ProggleRock Adventure Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mass, USA Posts: 55	Because they're a passion of mine and I hope to one day work in the industry. Share Share this post on Twitter

12-04-2007, 10:43 AM	#6
AprilLives Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 366	A really good adventure game is entertaining AND relaxing. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Life Is A Riddle Waiting To Be Solved Favorite Adventure Games: Riven, The Longest Journey 1, Syberia 1 & 2, Grim Fandango, Still Life 1, Broken Sword Series, Lost Crown Heavy Rain (Action/Adventure)

12-04-2007, 11:40 AM	#7
Lycentia Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 9	sometimes I just need to relax and adventure gaming helps =) Share Share this post on Twitter

12-04-2007, 11:59 AM	#8
Jelena Lazy Bee Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 7,518	I play for entertainment and to distract myself from every day life. It works like a charm. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Temporary guest in your life

12-04-2007, 12:06 PM	#9
Endow Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 29	Entertainment. Nothing more. Of course a good game might end up moving me or teaching me something but that's not what I start playing games for. Share Share this post on Twitter

12-04-2007, 12:11 PM	#10
Ksandra Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 124	Mainly for entertainment, but also to distract myself and to fill time (on the rare occasions that I have any spare time these days. Share Share this post on Twitter

12-04-2007, 01:13 PM	#11
fajerkaos Has a jaw of sweet teeth Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Insanity. Posts: 458	As for all kind of games, I play adventures to entertain myself. I also sometimes tend to play through really 'bad' games (or at least games with huge flaws at certain areas), to learn what it really is that makes a game good. That, of course, is just one of my own weird habits. As someone who want to someday, make a game, that could be considered good. Share Share this post on Twitter

12-04-2007, 02:33 PM	#12
JKR Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Posts: 266	Just for fun, and sort of to stretch my brain a little. I don't do it to waste time, because I never have any time to waste. I have to specifically set aside time for things like games, and I enjoy using the time on Adventure games. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ http://www.FredtheMonkey.com : My site for Flash cartoons and comedy!

12-04-2007, 02:55 PM	#13
MikaelS King Silly Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 215	To entertain myself mostly. BUT: to be honest whenever I'm feeling bad or sad for whatever reasons, I've noticed I play more adventure games than ever; I really look to play adventure games then to distract myself from life. If there's no new games I replay something. I sometimes even find comfort and inspiration from characters and gameworld when things aren't going so good for myself. And no other game but adventure games can do this for me. Might sounds stupid, but oh well. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Signature space to be filled later

12-04-2007, 03:29 PM	#14
cwapitm Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 328	To entertain myself of course and it keeps my brain functioning properly by solving puzzles. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "From now on we're gonna soar like eagles...eagles on POGO STICKS!!!"-Glottis Currently Playing: Gabriel Knight: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned.

12-04-2007, 03:50 PM	#15
crabapple Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 948	Mainly entertainment. Sometimes to distract myself from life, when something particularly bad is going on in my life. I also play them in a somewhat vain attempt to stimulate my mind and my lateral thinking ability. Share Share this post on Twitter

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12-04-2007, 05:48 PM	#16
Squinky Unreliable Narrator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Le Canada Posts: 9,873	I'd like to think that I'm not just enjoying entertainment, but also enjoying art. Hopefully, that isn't too pretentious of me. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Squinky is always right, but only for certain values of "always" and "right".

12-04-2007, 05:53 PM	#17
sierramindy Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 89	I agree with the majority, entertainment all the way. I got hooked on games in those early days when personal/home computers first came on the market over at Radio Shack, dear old TRS-80. The pioneer days when everything was new and amazing. I remember the Dancing Demon, a stick figure that sort of tapdanced to a happy tune! I guess you could say it was the first graphic since up to then it was all text. Like "you are standing in front of a house with a mailbox ..." Then came Sierra with King's Quest and even when I was stuck or getting killed or frustrated in other ways by the syntax (before the games went to icons) I found myself enchanted. Maybe it was the newness of it all and I was a whole lot younger, but the games seemed to have more adventuring fun than today's games. Today the developers seem to lean heavily on graphics (with just the right shadows yet, sheesh) and go lightly on the entertainment side of the adventure. They go for the mind-bending, logical puzzle instead of the silly, whimsical use of the inventory that often made one really laugh at the solution. My husband and I are retired so we have time to play. He chooses model radio-controlled electric planes and I go for the adventure games, not the shooters, fighting, action stuff though. Share Share this post on Twitter