Comments on: The Fifth Element Effect http://tleaves.com/2007/09/13/the-fifth-element-effect/ Creativity x Technology Sat, 17 Mar 2012 05:09:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Andy P http://tleaves.com/2007/09/13/the-fifth-element-effect/comment-page-1/#comment-4237 Andy P Fri, 21 Sep 2007 07:11:53 +0000 http://tleaves.com/2007/09/13/the-fifth-element-effect/#comment-4237 HOW have you never played Tetris?!? And for all that is holy... WHY NOT?!?! HOW have you never played Tetris?!?

And for all that is holy… WHY NOT?!?!

]]> By: Alex Groce http://tleaves.com/2007/09/13/the-fifth-element-effect/comment-page-1/#comment-4241 Alex Groce Tue, 18 Sep 2007 21:39:29 +0000 http://tleaves.com/2007/09/13/the-fifth-element-effect/#comment-4241 Yeah, psu, but you're a freak. Yeah, psu, but you’re a freak.

]]> By: psu http://tleaves.com/2007/09/13/the-fifth-element-effect/comment-page-1/#comment-4243 psu Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:16:38 +0000 http://tleaves.com/2007/09/13/the-fifth-element-effect/#comment-4243 I never played Tetris. I never played Tetris.

]]> By: Alex Groce http://tleaves.com/2007/09/13/the-fifth-element-effect/comment-page-1/#comment-4242 Alex Groce Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:06:44 +0000 http://tleaves.com/2007/09/13/the-fifth-element-effect/#comment-4242 Come to think of it, are there many games more replayable (and more replayed?) than Tetris? Come to think of it, are there many games more replayable (and more replayed?) than Tetris?

]]> By: Shelby http://tleaves.com/2007/09/13/the-fifth-element-effect/comment-page-1/#comment-4244 Shelby Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:34:01 +0000 http://tleaves.com/2007/09/13/the-fifth-element-effect/#comment-4244 The Fifth Element is great, up until the point where we learn what the fifth element is. And as for Zen-like repetitiveness building replay value in a game, I think I will always turn to Rougelikes, especially Angband. But I am a strange soul. The Fifth Element is great, up until the point where we learn what the fifth element is.
And as for Zen-like repetitiveness building replay value in a game, I think I will always turn to Rougelikes, especially Angband. But I am a strange soul.

]]> By: Jon F http://tleaves.com/2007/09/13/the-fifth-element-effect/comment-page-1/#comment-4239 Jon F Fri, 14 Sep 2007 21:23:33 +0000 http://tleaves.com/2007/09/13/the-fifth-element-effect/#comment-4239 Games I have played through (and probably will again) multiple times for pretty much this reason: Banjo-Tooie Super Mario 64 Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal Katamari Damacy Pikmin Kingdom of Loathing I was rather sad when Ultima 4 stopped scratching that itch and got retired from this list. Games I have played through (and probably will again) multiple times for pretty much this reason:
Banjo-Tooie
Super Mario 64
Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal
Katamari Damacy
Pikmin
Kingdom of Loathing

I was rather sad when Ultima 4 stopped scratching that itch and got retired from this list.

]]> By: Andy P http://tleaves.com/2007/09/13/the-fifth-element-effect/comment-page-1/#comment-4238 Andy P Fri, 14 Sep 2007 21:16:09 +0000 http://tleaves.com/2007/09/13/the-fifth-element-effect/#comment-4238 Fifth Element Techno-opera scene = cinematic masterpiece. Love it. Fifth Element Techno-opera scene = cinematic masterpiece.

Love it.

]]> By: Alex http://tleaves.com/2007/09/13/the-fifth-element-effect/comment-page-1/#comment-4236 Alex Fri, 14 Sep 2007 16:39:44 +0000 http://tleaves.com/2007/09/13/the-fifth-element-effect/#comment-4236 Loved the Fifth Element the first time and every time. "You have thirty seconds, go!" I think I first experienced the rhythm effect playing Doom: strafe, boom, strafe, boom... You would almost be firing before the monster was in view. I find that when I'm playing a game best, I actually start tapping my foot in rhythm to the game. Loved the Fifth Element the first time and every time. “You have thirty seconds, go!”

I think I first experienced the rhythm effect playing Doom: strafe, boom, strafe, boom… You would almost be firing before the monster was in view. I find that when I’m playing a game best, I actually start tapping my foot in rhythm to the game.

]]> By: Eli Mordino http://tleaves.com/2007/09/13/the-fifth-element-effect/comment-page-1/#comment-4240 Eli Mordino Fri, 14 Sep 2007 12:19:35 +0000 http://tleaves.com/2007/09/13/the-fifth-element-effect/#comment-4240 I love The Fifth Element! You're spot on about replayability, it's silly when devs put in tiny variables in a game and imagine that it ups the replay value. In terms of hours I've put in, my most-played games have probably been Tekken 3 and Civ II, because of the enjoyable repetitiveness in their gameplay. Also the first episode of Doom, before the levels got complicated. Actually, speaking of an enjoyable rhythm...I think Black is highly underrated. I bought it on a whim when it came out for the PS2 and became absolutely obsessed with it. I love The Fifth Element!

You’re spot on about replayability, it’s silly when devs put in tiny variables in a game and imagine that it ups the replay value. In terms of hours I’ve put in, my most-played games have probably been Tekken 3 and Civ II, because of the enjoyable repetitiveness in their gameplay. Also the first episode of Doom, before the levels got complicated.

Actually, speaking of an enjoyable rhythm…I think Black is highly underrated. I bought it on a whim when it came out for the PS2 and became absolutely obsessed with it.

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