Have you ever wondered why?
Ever since the advent of 3D gaming and first person shooters in general, we have always been able to manipulate various plumbing in games. Often, many other aspects in the game are overlooked, but one thing that remains steadfast, is the ability to turn a faucet, to flush a toilet and so forth.
It started as an easy way to implement atmosphere in games with limits in technology. I remember quite fondly, the ability to flush toilets in 1996, with the release of the one and only Duke Nukem 3D. I also remember spending quite a lot of time in the bathrooms in general, when it was fun to mess around with a Piggy Cop sitting on the john. You couldn't shoot through the door, mind you, but that sure as hell didn't stop me from lacing the entire bathroom with a laser tripbomb surprise. Then promptly flush the toilet afterwards, for good measure.
Anyway, I always thought this gaming phenomena was funny, and it's not the first time people have talked about it.
Also, let's not forget that the main character in the biggest game of all time, the game that started it all, Super Mario Bros, is none other than an adventuring Plumber. Food for thought.
(The real reason for the plumbing conspiracy is that the various plumbing objects are portals to alternative realities, if you flush the toilets and run the sinks in the proper order. Agency secrets.)
Ever since the advent of 3D gaming and first person shooters in general, we have always been able to manipulate various plumbing in games. Often, many other aspects in the game are overlooked, but one thing that remains steadfast, is the ability to turn a faucet, to flush a toilet and so forth.
It started as an easy way to implement atmosphere in games with limits in technology. I remember quite fondly, the ability to flush toilets in 1996, with the release of the one and only Duke Nukem 3D. I also remember spending quite a lot of time in the bathrooms in general, when it was fun to mess around with a Piggy Cop sitting on the john. You couldn't shoot through the door, mind you, but that sure as hell didn't stop me from lacing the entire bathroom with a laser tripbomb surprise. Then promptly flush the toilet afterwards, for good measure.
Anyway, I always thought this gaming phenomena was funny, and it's not the first time people have talked about it.
Also, let's not forget that the main character in the biggest game of all time, the game that started it all, Super Mario Bros, is none other than an adventuring Plumber. Food for thought.
(The real reason for the plumbing conspiracy is that the various plumbing objects are portals to alternative realities, if you flush the toilets and run the sinks in the proper order. Agency secrets.)
