Sandbox Physics

[lxl_c0d3m0nk3y_lxl]

I wanted to bring this topic to you, in every sandbox game (i.e; gta, godfather, saints row, oblivion, etc.) there are physics effects that are blown way out of proportion, movement speeds that are faster than anything could actually move at, unlimited everything, and god-like powers.


An example of decreased gravity; i was playing Saints Row 2 the other day and i hit an old lady with a bat, she flew about twenty feet in the air and her walker flew about 100feet away and hit some random guy in the head. Now, i'm no physicist (sorry if i spelled it wrong) but i'm pretty sure no bat no matter who held it could do that. The speed of which you can move in the game oblivion is redicolously fast. The amount of health you have in the godfather, i'm pretty sure getting shot with an entire clip of a tommy gun in the chest would kill you. And your powers in KUF:Circle of Doom (Kingdom under fire) it is impossible for you to die in that game unless you stood still for 30 minutes letting hoards of tiny powerlless enemies wail on you, when you could still easily turn around and one-shot everyone.

 

[MajoraPersona]

Such games are unrealistic?

 

[Lord Mountbatten Reborn]

Saints Row 2 is supposed to be blown out of proportion you might've noticed.

 

[Go Fighting In The War Room]

4 threads in less than 1 or 2 hours?

It's nice to see that you're contributing to the site, but slow down with the threads...

EDIT: Besides Saint's Row 2 is supposed to out of proportion.

 

[Russian_Assassin]

I hit an old lady with a bat, she flew about twenty feet in the air and her walker flew about 100feet away and hit some random guy in the head.

I want to play this game! NAO! If only the pc port wasn't a huge pile of crap. Anyways, SR2 is meant to be unrealistic. It is a parody of the super realistic GTAIV, what did you expect?

 

[Hoppetussa]

Because games are fun like that. Would Saints Row 2 be fun if it was realistic? No.

 

[Caliostro]

I wanted to bring this topic to you, in every sandbox game (i.e; gta, godfather, saints row, oblivion, etc.) there are physics effects that are blown way out of proportion, movement speeds that are faster than anything could actually move at, unlimited everything, and god-like powers.

Congratulations you just discovered what makes sandbox games fun.


[edit: Accidental post.}

 

[hazabaza1]

They are games. Games should be fun. If you hit an old lady with a bat, and she started screaming and begging you to stop, while covered in blood and crying, would that be fun?

 

[lxl_c0d3m0nk3y_lxl]

fuck yeah

 

[tsb247]

Truly realistic physics might decrease game performance in a large, open world game. It's my thinking that simplifying physics and taking shortcuts help to cut down on the use of processor resources.

Either that, or the exaggerated physics just make the game more fun.

 

[Cargando]

That my friend,is why Saints Row 2 was amazing. (Just try using the Pimp Slap weapon).

Anyway, the only time I've really thought this was whenever I jumped on Halo.

 

[TheBarefootBandit]

Because games are fun like that. Would Saints Row 2 be fun if it was realistic? No.

Exactly.

 

[FallenJellyDoughnut]

I just poked my self in the eye accidentally. Ouch,

I didn't even read the topic. I'll do so now. Just thought you might want to know...

They are games. Games should be fun. If you hit an old lady with a bat, and she started screaming and begging you to stop, while covered in blood and crying, would that be fun?

Not as much fun as drowning kittens!

... My eye hurts...