Idiots in Adventures

Dea ex Machina · 01-14-2008, 05:06 PM

I am moved to speak with you all about idiocy. I'm somewhere in the middle of Moment of Silence right now, and I'm intrigued by the story, but I do find myself, fairly frequently, yelling at my monitor.

Because just about every character in The Moment of Silence is a complete and utter idiot.

Spoiler:

Diary of guy who got dragged away in middle of night by secret police: Dear diary, today my mysterious internet girlfriend gave me a winning ticket for a free vacation. Hang on, somebody's banging on my door, who could that be so late at ni-

Peter's mysterious internet girlfriend: Have a free vacation!

Peter: Neat!

Me: AUGH!

***

Mysterious Government Conspiracy Guys: Instead of killing our dissidents and subversives, let's keep them in a luxury spa, and let's build that spa on the same satellite where we manufacture our top secret weapon!

Me: Worst sinister plot EVER.

***

Peter: I am wanted by police worldwide as a terrorist! How tiring. I think I shall mosey to my known place of residence.

Me: I AM ASHAMED TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH YOU.

So what about you folks? What idiot moments have made you roll your eyes or apply head to desk? I'm not talking intentionally dumb comedic heroes like Guybrush, I mean supposedly serious characters who for some reason do things that are laughably stupid. Was it a hero you were tempted to just walk off a cliff and have done with it? A villain so incompetent they could inspire whole new chapters of the Evil Overlord List? Do tell!

ShadeJackrabbit · 01-14-2008, 05:56 PM

These are all from Nibiru...
"I must find Bar-bore-ah."

Spoiler:
(sad tone) "Yes, my uncle and I had a lot in common... he was a great man..."

Spoiler:
"Get me a hotdog!" - Old woman
"Alright, fine." - Main character
...
"Here."
"Get me one with ketchup!"
"WHY?!" - Me.

Terramax · 01-15-2008, 10:41 AM

The peanut butter puzzle in Runaway. And Brian's flat dialog at any given time is also a given.

Intrepid Homoludens · 01-15-2008, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dea ex Machina

So what about you folks? What idiot moments have made you roll your eyes or apply head to desk? I'm not talking intentionally dumb comedic heroes like Guybrush, I mean supposedly serious characters who for some reason do things that are laughably stupid. Was it a hero you were tempted to just walk off a cliff and have done with it? A villain so incompetent they could inspire whole new chapters of the Evil Overlord List? Do tell!

Are you sure it's not the fictional characters that you're addressing but actually the weird-ass/lame-ass writers who created those characters? I mean, those "idiot" characters didn't exactly create themselves, you know.

rodin · 01-16-2008, 02:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Intrepid Homoludens

Are you sure it's not the fictional characters that you're addressing but actually the weird-ass/lame-ass writers who created those characters? I mean, those "idiot" characters didn't exactly create themselves, you know.

No, I think he is right. Characters in video games are artificial intelligent, therefore you can call them idiots. Anyway, if the writers are idiots, then the characters must be idiots too. Or was it the other way around? mmmm.

MartyMcFly · 01-16-2008, 09:15 AM

Not so much idiots, but flat delivery often RUINS a character for me. For example, even though i prefer the mechanics and structure of Tunguska to the later broken sword games...its george stobbart that wins for me in the end. He just feels real, and makes me laugh.

JKR · 01-16-2008, 11:22 AM

As much as I enjoyed playing Runaway, Brian is indeed an idiot. So many times I was just screaming "TAKE THE FREAKING (insert random object)!! YOU'LL NEED IT LATER, I'M SURE!!"

He did a lot of stupid things.

01-14-2008, 05:06 PM	#1
Dea ex Machina Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: If you're Canadian, you're from Canadia! Posts: 86	Idiots in Adventures I am moved to speak with you all about idiocy. I'm somewhere in the middle of Moment of Silence right now, and I'm intrigued by the story, but I do find myself, fairly frequently, yelling at my monitor. Because just about every character in The Moment of Silence is a complete and utter idiot. Spoiler: Diary of guy who got dragged away in middle of night by secret police: Dear diary, today my mysterious internet girlfriend gave me a winning ticket for a free vacation. Hang on, somebody's banging on my door, who could that be so late at ni- Peter's mysterious internet girlfriend: Have a free vacation! Peter: Neat! Me: AUGH! * Mysterious Government Conspiracy Guys: Instead of killing our dissidents and subversives, let's keep them in a luxury spa, and let's build that spa on the same satellite where we manufacture our top secret weapon! Me: Worst sinister plot EVER. * Peter: I am wanted by police worldwide as a terrorist! How tiring. I think I shall mosey to my known place of residence. Me: I AM ASHAMED TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH YOU. So what about you folks? What idiot moments have made you roll your eyes or apply head to desk? I'm not talking intentionally dumb comedic heroes like Guybrush, I mean supposedly serious characters who for some reason do things that are laughably stupid. Was it a hero you were tempted to just walk off a cliff and have done with it? A villain so incompetent they could inspire whole new chapters of the Evil Overlord List? Do tell! Share Share this post on Twitter

01-14-2008, 05:56 PM	#2
ShadeJackrabbit Treasure Hunter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 204	These are all from Nibiru... "I must find Bar-bore-ah." Spoiler: (sad tone) "Yes, my uncle and I had a lot in common... he was a great man..." Spoiler: "Get me a hotdog!" - Old woman "Alright, fine." - Main character ... "Here." "Get me one with ketchup!" "WHY?!" - Me. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Current Adventure Gaming Status: Played: Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - DX, The Longest Journey Gave up on: ... Playing: ... Next up: Syberia 2, Full Throttle, Dreamfall: The Longest Journey

01-15-2008, 10:41 AM	#3
Terramax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,595	The peanut butter puzzle in Runaway. And Brian's flat dialog at any given time is also a given. Share Share this post on Twitter

01-16-2008, 09:15 AM	#6
MartyMcFly Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 240	Not so much idiots, but flat delivery often RUINS a character for me. For example, even though i prefer the mechanics and structure of Tunguska to the later broken sword games...its george stobbart that wins for me in the end. He just feels real, and makes me laugh. Share Share this post on Twitter

01-16-2008, 11:22 AM	#7
JKR Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Posts: 266	As much as I enjoyed playing Runaway, Brian is indeed an idiot. So many times I was just screaming "TAKE THE FREAKING (insert random object)!! YOU'LL NEED IT LATER, I'M SURE!!" He did a lot of stupid things. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ http://www.FredtheMonkey.com : My site for Flash cartoons and comedy!

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