Flower Intentionally Made Less "Fun"

[The_Echo]

I saw the game and the decided to just ignore it.

Bad idea.

Flower was amazing, and even though he toned down the fun, I still had a blast playing it. Adding anything else would ruin it in my opinion.

 

[Polarix]

I think that flOwer is kind of made in the same vein as flOw, espcially since they were made by the same person; Jenova Chen, because it is more of enjoying the art work and finding a deeper meaning in a game. While I am partially more into games that are focused on gameplay, while story and graphics come second, kind of like God Hand, I can enjoy games that have a deeper meaning like these games and even to a certain degree, Okami which is an amazing game and Braid which is okay. Also its better not to have magic spells in flOwer, kinda detracts from the point in the game.

However, according to Mega 64 , you better play and make indie games, or your gonna get falcon pawnched!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=617lGZjYyNo

 

[Frizzle]

I just downloaded this game last night, and I don't even care what was taken out of it. I played through the first level (are they levels?) and had a smile on my face the entire time. I felt like a 12 year old playing games for the first time. it was amazing. I highly recommend this to anyone and everyone.

 

[Polarix]

Wackjob.
Then again he's making a game about flowers so I guess thats the whole point. Calling flower a "game" is a bit insulting to the rest of the industry.

....insulting? Really? An insult to the industry? It's pretty clear that you've never played this game. Is that what people stooped down to? Calling a game "insulting" because it's not what you think a game should be?

I dunno about you, but I think an Indie game is still, you know, a game. I still have yet to see a single reason, let alone a valid one, to not call flOwer a game. Why can't this be a game? Because only one button is ever used (press any button, or use the analog sticks to speed up the wind)? Because you don't score "points"? Because it doesn't have any explosions? What exactly makes this game an "insult" to this industry?

I was under the impression that bad games were the insults, not games that do something different from the rest and succeed.

Oh no, Jumplion, you just dissed SirSchmoopy, creator of Unforgotten Realms, you've doomed us all! Sir Schmoopy comes in, "Feel the wraith of Canadian lumber fool", explodes entire thread.

 

[Jumplion]

Oh no, Jumplion, you just dissed SirSchmoopy, creator of Unforgotten Realms, you've doomed us all! Sir Schmoopy comes in, "Feel the wraith of Canadian lumber fool", explodes entire thread.

Bah, I couldn't give a crap if you're Jesus the Messiah, I'll still argue with you if I disagree.

 

[Kelethor]

I guess this guy worked hard too make his game, and therefore has every right too say what he wants about it. however, I want too have fun when I play games. thats just me.