Immersion, The Facts & Fiction

[Konachibi]

I hope when the PS3 launches some new servers come up that noone can transfer onto. That way the servers will be new fresh and no max level players and if you want to reroll over there you have the option to do so. If they do that I shall make the All-Stars

This +infinity. I'd join that server quite happily. I imagine quite a few people would in fact. Sometimes it's nice to start fresh and do things differently, it let's you enjoy parts of the game you may have missed the first time around (like the main story arc of another city if you only had one character)

[Rhomagus]

And my final part on 'The Immersion Arguement' is:

Virtual Reality Immersion

I'd like to point your attention to this particular bit on this page:

The term is widely used for describing immersive virtual reality, installation art and video games, but it is not clear if people are using the same word consistently. The term is also cited as a frequently-used buzzword, in which case its meaning is intentionally vague, but carries the connotation of being particularly engrossing.

The sensation of total immersion in virtual reality (VR) can be described as implied complete presence within an insinuated space of a virtual surrounding where everything within that sphere relates necessarily to the proposed "reality" of that world's cyberspace and where the immersant is seemingly altogether disconnected from exterior physical space.

Now, to be more constructive can we offer suggestions on how to improve the play-to-play immersiveness of the game instead of bickering over what one simple word means?

Future Aiship Content Ideas

More Dynamic Quests

[Kirith]

So she's still going on relentlessly, even after pretending to quit it? "play-to-play immersiveness"?
"Immersiveness" isn't even a word... her argument has transcended logical fallacy to become entirely surreal!

Since there is no actual logic or coherency behind it there is also no point in either reading or arguing her statements. I'm outta here, but unlike Konachibi i won't return in five minutes, saying triumphantly that "the things i say and the things i do are different", lol!

[Verecund]

This thread is 19 pages full of wisdom.

When I think of immersion I think of tits, and all your opinions not regarding a positive view on tits are stupid.

[Rinoa]

Immersiveness is a word, just like eggy is a word.

eggy- having the properties of an egg.

or Grainvaulting is putting grain in a vault so you can eat it latter.
If it isn't a word, It just became one.

[Konachibi]

So she's still going on relentlessly, even after pretending to quit it? "play-to-play immersiveness"?
"Immersiveness" isn't even a word... her argument has transcended logical fallacy to become entirely surreal!

Since there is no actual logic or coherency behind it there is also no point in either reading or arguing her statements. I'm outta here, but unlike Konachibi i won't return in five minutes, saying triumphantly that "the things i say and the things i do are different", lol!

It is in the world of video games.

oooo, did I just shoot you down?

So sorry.

[Azurymber]

It is in the world of video games.

oooo, did I just shoot you down?

So sorry.

that was posted in 1999

and further

Compelling or Interesting Characters
History and Environment
A Story Worth Following
Levels of Reality

thank you for finding an article that pretty well backed up all my arguments against you.

[Konachibi]

that was posted in 1999

and further


thank you for finding an article that pretty well backed up all my arguments against you.

/yawn

yeah, amazing how i found one by accident when you couldn't find one on purpose

*please refer to virtual reality immersion post earlier*

[Caliburn]

I think everybody needs to calm down a little. ^_^

ALTHOUGH I AM FINDING THIS ARGUEMENT IMMMERRSSSIIING.

[Rinoa]

I'm glad this is on the internet and not at a convention. If it was, we would probably be immersing our fists into each others faces. =)

Also, because that site has been there since 1999, that makes it like a tome from the rpg decade.