So let's say for a moment that a game studio came out with the most realistic game ever. The graphics are as close to reality as technologically possible, and the game is as immersible as it can be while still being on a screen. The A.I. is perfect and accurately reflects actual people's behavior (although the characters aren't real people you know). The game takes place in a somewhat identical version of plant Earth, and the game somehow scans your face and creates a virtual copy of you with the same appearance, capabilities, and current living circumstances (job, home, ect.). The game passes in real time, your character requires basic necessities to survive, and other than the ability to save and reload, your character has no more powers than you do.
Long story short, it'd be as perfect a simulation of reality as you can get while still being on a computer screen. On the other hand, it's no more fantastic or fun than real life, and the only bonus is you can save and load game states. Would you play a game like that?
I just thought this would be an interesting question to ask because there's been a push lately for increased realism and this would be the logical conclusion to that movement.
Long story short, it'd be as perfect a simulation of reality as you can get while still being on a computer screen. On the other hand, it's no more fantastic or fun than real life, and the only bonus is you can save and load game states. Would you play a game like that?
I just thought this would be an interesting question to ask because there's been a push lately for increased realism and this would be the logical conclusion to that movement.