Reflecting on SWTOR and XIV

[Abriael]

I've heard you know that sometimes on the internet people disagree with one another and that it's ok to do so. Your free to believe what you will man and I got no malice against you man. Just be alright dude and your true to your ideas so thats good too.

I'm sure. The problem is that what constitutes gameplay mechanics and what is just content isn't really a matter of opinion.

A cutscene is content. The fact that you can influence the outcome of the cutscene by selecting a dialogue options (or by pressing the right key in a quicktime event, or by having built up points towards a certain outcome in previous choices, or in the main ways you could do such a thing) is a mechanic.

[Jadi]

I'm sure. The problem is that what constitutes gameplay mechanics and what is just content isn't really a matter of opinion.

A cutscene is content. The fact that you can influence the outcome of the cutscene by selecting a dialogue options (or by pressing the right key in a quicktime event, or by having built up points towards a certain outcome in previous choices, or in the main ways you could do such a thing) is a mechanic.

You've said that like three of four times

[Abriael]

You've said that like three of four times.

Yep, because you don't seem to understand it, so I'm trying harder to explain, for the sake of education.

[Jadi]

Yep, because you don't seem to understand it, so I'm trying harder to explain, for the sake of education.

I don't think it's really insightful enough or complex to require such repetition.. do you?

[Abriael]

I don't think it's really insightful enough or complex to require such repetition.. do you?

Yep. I do, considering that the differences between two games are the base of this whole topic.

[Jadi]

Yep. I do, considering that the differences between two games are the base of this whole topic.

Umm alright... Well best keep at it then I guess mate. I'll get you a soap box..

[Abriael]

Umm alright... Well best keep at it then I guess mate. I'll get you a soap box..

Why, thank you.