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http://www.explicitgamer.com/article.php?p=230The Best Video Game World to Live In & 5 Reasons
* by DaysUntold
* Mar 29, 2010
Ever look at the roof of an adjoining building and think... "I could totally make that jump." or get a barely controllable urge to run over pedestrians that are taking too long to cross the street? What if you could live in a video game... play by their rules? Which one would it be?
Ever look at the roof of an adjoining building and think... "I could totally make that jump," or get a barely controllable urge to run over pedestrians that are taking too long to cross the street? I do all the time. Could it be that I've played too much Prototype and enjoyed running over the little old ladies in GTA (it was an accident... honest)? Sure. Could it be that I've always wanted to do anything and everything that sounds dangerous? Sure. A little bit of both? Most likely. But as soon I seriously consider jumping reality always sets in and I realize that there's a good chance there's no way off that other roof once I get there and with it being lower than the one I'm on now there's no way to jump back. Oh and there is the fact that I'd most likely break multiple bones.
What if you could live in a video game... play by their rules? Which one would it be?
This actually took some thought. At first I thought of a lot of games but one by one they fell away. Keep in mind that I'm going under the assumption that you have to live within the dynamics of the game and not "play the game" and then go home and live in their world. For example, all sports games are out. It would be great to play soccer or football for a great team, as long as you were able to go home and enjoy the fame and money afterward. If you are stuck playing game after game for the rest of your life it could get very tiring.
Who made the cut? Fable 2.
For those of you who are scoffing at that, or haven't played it yet, hear me out. Here are the top 5 reasons Albion would be an awesome place to live in.
5. Property, Jobs, and Income
Hate your job? Wish you could just work for a couple days, become a master at it, be ridiculously overpaid, and retire within the week? Welcome to Albion. Keep in mind, these jobs are also completely optional. You will make plenty of cash just wandering around, decapitating a bandit here and there, and rummaging through his pockets. But let's say, just for the hell of it, you need a little cash or have some spare time on your hands and "want" a job. This world is perfect for you. The jobs couldn't be easier. Make money for every log of wood you split, or every hit of a blacksmith's hammer. Still too hard? How about being a bartender and getting paid for every mug you fill without dropping it. You can become a master in your field within about 2 days, make a crazy amount of money, and don't have to give your two weeks notice when you leave.
You can also own every piece of property in the known world over the course of, I don't know, 10 years? maybe 15? Including the palace. Of course then you can rent them out and have a very large, steady income. Oh and did I mention? No taxes.
4. Families and Pets
To be honest you really only get one pet. A very loyal (and cute) dog will do anything you ask of him. I do mean anything. He finds treasure which ranges from weapons to gold to condoms, fights and kills enemies, as well as learns and performs tricks whenever you ask. What more could you ask for?
There are the chickens though. While not pets they do provide quite a source of entertainment. Apparently Albion does not yet have a local chapter of PETA as it is completely legal, and not at all offensive, to kick any and every chicken you see as far as possible. Not only is it acceptable, every kick is automatically measured for distance and tracked for you.
In a very interesting flip from the norm, while only one pet is allowed it is very usual to have multiple families. When I say multiple I mean as many as you want as long as you don't mind the mocking of an occasional banshee and a bribe of 500 gold pieces to a man under a bridge. Get pissed at one spouse? Go visit the other and bring your kids a toy while you're at it. Not only that but things such as having multiple spouses, holding swingers parties, and committing acts of public indecency are actually rewarded.
Did I mention you can even marry a reanimated body that you helped dig up and bring back to life? Or that she turns into a hot chick?
3. Weapons and Magic
Now come on, what gamer doesn't like to have a huge arsenal of weapons available to them? In Fable 2 you have just about every available weapon before the 1900's at your disposal. Long bows, crossbows, pistols, katanas, broad swords, and axes are all prevalent as well as many others. All of which you seem to intuitively master with very little effort.
Not to mention the vast array of magic that is easily at your disposal after just a year of two of practice and experience. For all of you that don't like for your killing to be repetitious don't worry, we'll take care of you. You can have magic flaming swords that slice through your opponents, force lightning chains through your enemies, or raise the dead to fight by your side. Those are just a few. Teleporting and slowing time might also help you balance all those families of yours. And who's to say those zombies you raised from the dead can't open a few doors or do a few dishes for you.
2. Safety's OFF
Ever have those days when you just want to beat the crap out of someone that's bothering you? How wonderful would it be to be able to shoot at the people that piss you off without actually hurting them? That's where the safety comes in. Shoot at or slice through whomever you care to at that given moment and, aside from scaring the hell out of them, no harm done. If someone just doesn't get the hint (or if you just need a change of pace), safety's OFF. And why wouldn't you? A single overweight guard comes after you and you can kill him off just as easily as long as you don't mind killing a few more. When you finally get tired of this effortless combat you can always leave the town for a few months, return, and no one will even remember that you killed 37 of their fellow inhabitants... *cough*. Even if you are evil as hell there are plenty of people that still love you and want to sleep with you.
1. YOU CAN'T DIE!
This is what it's about.
Need I say more? So if by chance you fall asleep fighting those guards, you feel your life draining from you, close your eyes one last time... and then jump up fully healed with a brand new scar. Yes, that's it. Just a scar to help you break small talk next time you are trying to pick up yet another spouse.
It would also help with the problem in the opening. Just take the chance and jump off the roof, what's the worst that could happen?
I haven't played Fable 2 so I would say GTA San Andreas: Unlimited Lives, Sex, alcohol, Cars, planes, Choppers and Houses, what more could you ask for
what Game World would you choose?
