Comments on: The Stifling of Creativity http://resolution-magazine.co.uk/content/stifling-of-creativity/ Resolution Magazine: Diverse commentary on video games. Previews, reviews, articles and more. Fri, 04 Mar 2011 10:40:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: ManaTree http://resolution-magazine.co.uk/content/stifling-of-creativity/#comment-34560 ManaTree Sat, 17 Jul 2010 02:37:00 +0000 http://resolution-magazine.co.uk/content/?p=7251#comment-34560 I partially agree here. Creativity is not limited to either method (indie or AAA), as you've stated. But, I think the boundaries are being expanded in the indie world. The franchises that are making money are...well, generic-ish. Not all of them, mind you. But it's disappointing how many crap ones there are. And pretty much all the innovations you've stated are not quite anything new, but more refined of previous systems. Also, defining studios as either AAA or indie is more questionable as well, as some AAA studios employ very indie-like techniques (Valve, Blizzard). "I find that those who work hard to make something new and innovative within the confines of what they are being told to make have to be more creative in their game development." This, I think goes the same for indies as well. Just in a different way. @BigJonno I think the indies are simply reviving the past, as it were. I don't know about "increasing". There are plenty of 3D indie games and mods. One that comes to mind is Aaaaa!. Freakin' brilliant indie game there, in 3D. I partially agree here. Creativity is not limited to either method (indie or AAA), as you’ve stated.

But, I think the boundaries are being expanded in the indie world. The franchises that are making money are…well, generic-ish. Not all of them, mind you. But it’s disappointing how many crap ones there are. And pretty much all the innovations you’ve stated are not quite anything new, but more refined of previous systems.

Also, defining studios as either AAA or indie is more questionable as well, as some AAA studios employ very indie-like techniques (Valve, Blizzard).

“I find that those who work hard to make something new and innovative within the confines of what they are being told to make have to be more creative in their game development.”

This, I think goes the same for indies as well. Just in a different way.

@BigJonno

I think the indies are simply reviving the past, as it were. I don’t know about “increasing”. There are plenty of 3D indie games and mods. One that comes to mind is Aaaaa!. Freakin’ brilliant indie game there, in 3D.

]]> By: BigJonno http://resolution-magazine.co.uk/content/stifling-of-creativity/#comment-34490 BigJonno Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:52:41 +0000 http://resolution-magazine.co.uk/content/?p=7251#comment-34490 I have noticed indie games increasingly falling into genres that are just defined and restrictive as mainstream ones. Do we really need any more 2D platformers - with a twist? I have noticed indie games increasingly falling into genres that are just defined and restrictive as mainstream ones. Do we really need any more 2D platformers – with a twist?

]]> By: Greg Giddens http://resolution-magazine.co.uk/content/stifling-of-creativity/#comment-34485 Greg Giddens Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:48:13 +0000 http://resolution-magazine.co.uk/content/?p=7251#comment-34485 This article makes a very good point. Without taking anything away from the independent sector, it's unfair to say mainstream developers lack creativity. The restraints involved certain encourage creative solutions. This article makes a very good point. Without taking anything away from the independent sector, it’s unfair to say mainstream developers lack creativity. The restraints involved certain encourage creative solutions.

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