and why?

  • I Cast Fist@programming.dev
    17·
    9 months ago

    So, I’d need more details. How exactly would my consciousness exist within the game? Would the game be subject to be modded or updated in the future? Like, Skyrim with mods is a good option, but World of Warcraft or Final Fantasy 14 would allow me to continue being social with real humans, but those latter games are very subject to future change.

    Back on the 1st question, there’s a significant difference if my consciousness occupies a random NPC or I become the equivalent of a player character. Also important: what would happen to me if the game crashed or the computer/servers went down for whatever reason?

  • fubbernuckin@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    13·
    9 months ago

    A couple follow-ups, are we limited by the rules of the game, or is it like we’re actually living there? Like if I’m in gta v, do i get to pick up a pencil and write a book, is everything in the game at real-life fidelity, or am i stuck with the regular game inputs and graphics?

    Am i able to add mods to the game? Can i add new mods after my first startup? I would assume there’s a way to reset or restart the game in case of bugs and softlocks so maybe there’s a hub i can use to do those kinds of things.

    I think i might pick gmod + mods. That way i could build some interesting projects in sandbox, play games that people make for it, maybe even watch some YouTube early on before compatibility breaks. I’d also have a 1:1 scale model of the multiverse to explore.

  • KittenBiscuits@lemm.eeEnglish
    10·
    9 months ago

    Is this like Death Becomes Her immortality where your meat suit is not invincible and no longer self-healing? If I didn’t have to worry about painful and horrible disfigurement, I’d probably choose Skyrim. If I have to be careful, then something real chill like Travel Town.

  • WoodScientist@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    101·
    9 months ago

    It would definitely have to be a MMORPG of some sort. Your biggest problem in this system will invariably be loneliness, and interacting 24/7 with NPCs will quickly show their cracks. You need a way of continually interacting with large numbers of real people.

    • wisely@feddit.orgEnglish
      5·
      9 months ago

      Sure but everything would be blocky and you would be stuck with villagers saying hmm all the time. Unless you decide to live alone with the lights always on so a creeper, enderman or zombie doesn’t get you.

  • Rhaedas@fedia.io
    6·
    9 months ago

    Elite Dangerous. Ultimate sandbox. If by living within the game I could have all the little extras that the developers never put in, I’d be set, and take off exploring.

  • Gerudo@lemm.ee
    4·
    9 months ago

    Would Enter the Matrix be cheating? I could just plug in and go and do anything at that point.