tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350406717246383583.post5596203040136082185..comments2023-12-21T03:25:57.125-08:00Comments on The Video Game Genealogist: COWARD changes and Kain's MAMAAlfred n the Fettuchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15586336731691674651noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350406717246383583.post-60892295431356106162012-03-30T02:34:29.644-07:002012-03-30T02:34:29.644-07:00Well Trick, thanks a lot for your thoughts and ide...Well Trick, thanks a lot for your thoughts and ideas about that. My main problem is, I think, actually rating the games. In the case of your blog, or in the CRPG Addict's, the rating are interesting because you follow the evolution of a genre. Even if you're bound to hit a few hedges during the next months/years of your adventures (how to put a 10 in a category for a game when you know it deserves it, but you know even better has been done four years later, for example), the comparisons between those games still make sense.<br /><br />My problem, I think, is about my approach to the chronogaming thing, which is different from you guys. I tackle series, where each installment compare easily to the previous ones, but it doesn't make really sense to compare Resident Evil and The Legend of Zelda. My point in the COWARD system was more to let you know my feelings about the game than rate it in an objective way. I'm not putting on a "reviews" system here (there are excellent websites already doing that), but some way of letting you know how much I enjoyed playing a game, in a subjective way...<br /><br />I'll get your advice about changing the names of categories to more understandable ones, but I think I'll keep a category rewarding the side quests / optionnal stuff / post-game content of a game...<br /><br />What do u think of something like :<br /><br />A for Appeal / Sound<br />S for Storytelling / Writing<br />P for Pleasure / Enjoyment (I think it's more appropriate than balance, in french at least, tell me if it doesn't really work in english ;)<br />I for Intelligence / Cleverness<br />C for Controls / Inventory<br />S for Side quests / Optional stuff<br /><br />Or ASPICS... or if you really feel the Side quests and optional stuff is not as important as the rest, I can always stick to ASPIC... What do u think?Alfred n the Fettuchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15586336731691674651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6350406717246383583.post-76882887802016305312012-03-28T16:58:10.546-07:002012-03-28T16:58:10.546-07:00My thoughts are that having an Originality rating ...My thoughts are that having an Originality rating is unlikely to work long term. Generally speaking a game is either original or it's not and it's difficult to objectively grade anything in between. It would pretty much result in just about every sequel getting lower and lower originality ratings, which is going to produce lopsided game ratings.<br /><br />I also think trying to come up with a replacement that fits the current "GIMLET" is fraught with danger, as you might just end up with something that doesn't hold much value other than to uphold the original clever word (in your case COWARD). If you don't think Originiality is working, then drop it. You don't have to replace it with anything.<br /><br />To be honest, when I read your final rating posts (and Zenic's for that matter), I find it difficult to figure out what each category is actually about. I don't really think of the word Delicacy when thinking about computer games for example.<br /><br />I've come up with an example of a GIMLET that I feel better represents the categories you're describing. The readers should immediately know what it is that you're talking about and not have to refer to a GIMLET legend.<br /><br />Cleverness becomes Intelligence<br />Originality is dropped<br />Writing becomes Storytelling<br />Appeal remains as Appeal<br />Reactivity becomes Controls<br />Delicacy becomes Balanace<br /><br />So you end up with I S A C B which is an anagram for BASIC.<br /><br />This is all just a suggestion however since you asked. :)The Tricksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01419316208187255801noreply@blogger.com