I mean, there's sort of a generational gap between us. And a gender gap. And probably a cultural gap, too...
... but the musings on Minecraft and childhood I can relate to. Minecraft started as an in-development game made by one or two 30-ish year old men, played by people of a variety of ages, not just pre-pubescent children. One year I'm playing free Alpha and watching a video footage of the game made by a young bachelor. Several years later I'm walking down the street, and I see some six-year-old boy wearing a green t-shirt with a creeper face. All of a sudden the game went viral, the demographics of the game changed, and now anyone around me who's ever heard of Minecraft scoffs at the idea of playing a "kid's game."
It's not that childhood and all things associated with it are a stupid waste of time; it's just that age groups, just like any other social group, are segregated and stereotyped. Of course, there are certain things that younger people do that annoy older people, due to unique biological differences as well as differences in experience... for example your experience with your children's obsession with How To Train Your Dragon 2, as well as my own experience on this forum of young Minecraft players obsessing over Herobrine. It's just not the whole story.
Although, to be honest, there's nothing wrong with you not liking that dragon movie. As an avid dragon fan and a senior board-member of the PETD (People for the Ethical Treatment of Dragons), I found that movie rather lacking and disappointing compared to the first one. It felt like a rushed sequel cash cow. Plus, you have a much longer attention span than your kids, so it makes sense that you'd be pretty tired of it after already seeing it six times.
I cannot fully relate to the age gap, as I'm only 16. The young'uns take me in as one of their own; just act like you're convinced you're a knight hunted by "The Council of Latino Gays" and they'll just sort of follow you (I'm serious, me and my mate used this to start a server wide witch-hunt for a player named Fabio - it was hilarious).
Nonetheless I still found your post absolutely fantastic. A great analysis of what draws us to games and the concept of immersion as a whole. The prose is solid, the grammar mercifully fantastic and the humour actually really good.
Overall, 9/10. Great job. Welcome to MC Forums Literature section (also named Minefic). If you have any questions feel free to consult me and asen,
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I cannot fully relate to the age gap, as I'm only 16. The young'uns take me in as one of their own; just act like you're convinced you're a knight hunted by "The Council of Latino Gays" and they'll just sort of follow you (I'm serious, me and my mate used this to start a server wide witch-hunt for a player named Fabio - it was hilarious).
Nonetheless I still found your post absolutely fantastic. A great analysis of what draws us to games and the concept of immersion as a whole. The prose is solid, the grammar mercifully fantastic and the humour actually really good.
Overall, 9/10. Great job. Welcome to MC Forums Literature section (also named Minefic). If you have any questions feel free to consult me and asen,
Well, I think it's also important to keep in mind that BaldingAdonis is just one person. Different adults have different perspectives of children, and so do the people around them, who may intentionally as well as accidentally impose their views on them. I'm pretty sure most of the ways that adults perceive children have little to do with them being adults.
I cannot fully relate to the age gap, as I'm only 16. The young'uns take me in as one of their own; just act like you're convinced you're a knight hunted by "The Council of Latino Gays" and they'll just sort of follow you [anecdote and review snip]
Gave me the impression, "We're younger therefore we can't relate."
Long story and convoluted [and emotional] thought process made short: I was concerned, and did not assume what you thought I assumed about what you and NinjaKid assumed. Assumptions about assumptions make an assume about assumptions of assumptions of assumptions. If either of you really been far as decided to make it obvious what you were assuming, I would let you know, but I wasn't sure.
http://baldingadonis.com/2014/12/12/the-city-in-the-mountains-with-no-people/
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Curse PremiumI mean, there's sort of a generational gap between us. And a gender gap. And probably a cultural gap, too...
... but the musings on Minecraft and childhood I can relate to. Minecraft started as an in-development game made by one or two 30-ish year old men, played by people of a variety of ages, not just pre-pubescent children. One year I'm playing free Alpha and watching a video footage of the game made by a young bachelor. Several years later I'm walking down the street, and I see some six-year-old boy wearing a green t-shirt with a creeper face. All of a sudden the game went viral, the demographics of the game changed, and now anyone around me who's ever heard of Minecraft scoffs at the idea of playing a "kid's game."
It's not that childhood and all things associated with it are a stupid waste of time; it's just that age groups, just like any other social group, are segregated and stereotyped. Of course, there are certain things that younger people do that annoy older people, due to unique biological differences as well as differences in experience... for example your experience with your children's obsession with How To Train Your Dragon 2, as well as my own experience on this forum of young Minecraft players obsessing over Herobrine. It's just not the whole story.
Although, to be honest, there's nothing wrong with you not liking that dragon movie. As an avid dragon fan and a senior board-member of the PETD (People for the Ethical Treatment of Dragons), I found that movie rather lacking and disappointing compared to the first one. It felt like a rushed sequel cash cow. Plus, you have a much longer attention span than your kids, so it makes sense that you'd be pretty tired of it after already seeing it six times.
Oh yea... and welcome to the forum!
Nonetheless I still found your post absolutely fantastic. A great analysis of what draws us to games and the concept of immersion as a whole. The prose is solid, the grammar mercifully fantastic and the humour actually really good.
Overall, 9/10. Great job. Welcome to MC Forums Literature section (also named Minefic). If you have any questions feel free to consult me and asen,
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what he said. 'cept I'm 14
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Curse PremiumGave me the impression, "We're younger therefore we can't relate."
Long story and convoluted [and emotional] thought process made short: I was concerned, and did not assume what you thought I assumed about what you and NinjaKid assumed. Assumptions about assumptions make an assume about assumptions of assumptions of assumptions. If either of you really been far as decided to make it obvious what you were assuming, I would let you know, but I wasn't sure.