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From: chidder@fred.aurora.edu
Subject: Re: "In The End" -- the point?
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Date: Sat, 07 Dec 1996 16:05:27 -0500
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Neil wrote:
> So, my question is: Did everyone else miss this? Or did they get it but
> still feel manipulated? Or have I actually read something into the game
> that isn't there?
> 
> Neil
 I, personally, didnt get it- but then again I always TOTALLY
project myself into the game- and suicide is just something Id never
think of (with the possible expection of contracting a disease
like Alheizmers). I certainly wouldnt do it in rl becasue I was bored,
or becasue a friend had...and at least for me, if I wont do it in rl,
its a stretch to think of it in a game.
  I didnt care for the game itself, partly I think, because of its
depressing nature(If I may ask, why?  Why not try to create an 
atmosphere of ROmance, or Joy?) and, at least for me, I think
this 'explore becasue you want to, not becasue you have to solve
puzzles' would work better in a visual medium. And yes, I know thats
damn close to blasphemey on this NG <g>. . .

Chidder

