That's because you're looking at it from the point of view of someone who's into computer/video games. From the point of view of a trading card gamer, this is the first step in the ultimate dream of having the creatures on your cards actually come to life and do your bidding.
True gamers have never liked titles like The Sims or Spore because they don't have an end goal. You actually have to be creative in these games to enjoy them; it has little to do with "involved skill".
True gamers? What do you mean by that? Am I a false gamer because I enjoy The Sims? I'm guessing you actually mean competitive gamers who derive their enjoyment from overcoming computer or human adversaries and challenges. It's possible for gamers who like challenges to enjoy The Sims, though--they just have to create their own challenges, and for that they need imagination, and like you said, creativity.
The crowd is waiting anxiously, hoping to catch a sight of Microsoft's famous Xbox 360. Wait, something's stirring... Yes, the Xbox has nosed its way to the top of the console race for the month! It's peering around, unaccustomed to the bright light... it's seen Halo 3--and it's been spooked! It's running back home! Six more months of Nintendo dominance!
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That's because you're looking at it from the point of view of someone who's into computer/video games. From the point of view of a trading card gamer, this is the first step in the ultimate dream of having the creatures on your cards actually come to life and do your bidding.
True gamers have never liked titles like The Sims or Spore because they don't have an end goal. You actually have to be creative in these games to enjoy them; it has little to do with "involved skill".
True gamers? What do you mean by that? Am I a false gamer because I enjoy The Sims? I'm guessing you actually mean competitive gamers who derive their enjoyment from overcoming computer or human adversaries and challenges. It's possible for gamers who like challenges to enjoy The Sims, though--they just have to create their own challenges, and for that they need imagination, and like you said, creativity.
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The crowd is waiting anxiously, hoping to catch a sight of Microsoft's famous Xbox 360. Wait, something's stirring... Yes, the Xbox has nosed its way to the top of the console race for the month! It's peering around, unaccustomed to the bright light... it's seen Halo 3--and it's been spooked! It's running back home! Six more months of Nintendo dominance!