The idea that there are no barriers to the mind and senses, that there are no limits to what we can and cannot understand, is so seductive. We think we are so much smarter than others so often, but we are actually clueless.
We know that we can see things, hear things, taste things, touch things, smell things, and even hear what others can’t, but we really don’t know how it feels to be able to do these things. We’re so used to thinking that you can’t do something because there is no body, yet we have the ability to do what we want to do. To see and hear, and touch and smell are the first steps to what we call “feeling”.
The second step is that we know that we can learn and accomplish things. We know that we can have our dreams come true, but we dont know how it feels to get those dreams. We do know that we can make our own decisions, and the more we do this, the more we feel we are being part of something greater than ourselves.
The whole thing with the video games being alive is that they can be as alive as the humans they are made from. We have the same DNA, and we are essentially the same physical organism. So when we feel the same way we are in a video game, it’s because we are playing the same game. That’s what makes these games so great.
The problem is that video games that are alive are very often made by people who are also alive. They start as children and grow up to be people. That is how video games work. So one of the big questions we have about this gameplay is, “How can we make video games that aren’t alive?” We know that video games are made from the same software code that makes us alive.
I’m not a computer scientist, but the thing that makes gaming so wonderful is the fact that so many people are playing the same game. If you have two gamers playing the same game, who have the same computer, but one of them is older, and the other isn’t, they have the same game. They are playing the same game.
Like many other video games, there are two levels of entertainment: enjoyment and engagement. Engagement is the thrill of having that part of our brain that is on autopilot go into a different state. It feels good, and it lets us escape or escape from our own personal reality. Engagement is also a way to avoid boredom. When you go to a new place, you might not have the same things to do.
And, like the video game experience, the level of engagement (or non-engagement) is determined by your mood during a gameplay session. If you have a good time with the game, you may enjoy it more, but if you are bored, you will lose interest and not be as likely to keep playing.
In general, the best way to engage is by being interested. If you are bored, that can mean that you’re not really paying attention. We are not saying that you need to keep playing this game or that you cannot have a good time with it. We are just saying that you need to play it and be engaged in it.
I like to joke that if you play Deathloop for two hours straight you will be able to make up the game’s entire vocabulary in the time you spend playing. We are not saying that it is a waste of time to play it, but you need to invest time and energy into it.
