How to Properly Drink Alcohol in Video Games | Infinite Respawns

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How to Properly Drink Alcohol in Video Games | Infinite Respawns

Added: 04.04.2014 12:14 | 6 views | 0 comments

Christopher Cross of Infinite Respawns writes: Drinking is a mechanic that is becoming more and more prevalent as video games try to tackle darker, character-based narratives. The problem with the Elder Scrolls and Bioshocks of the world, are that drinking is almost exclusively relegated to the sidelines. Rarely does alcohol interfere with characters, their motivations, or the plot. It is a game mechanic that helps reveal that you are playing a video game, ironically taking you out of the immersion when the point of alcohol in games is to immerse the player further. I want to explore this simple mechanic that I think has become overlooked by many, despite the possibilities that it opens up for darker and more provocative storytelling.