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What was a profound moment that a video game caused you to experience, and why? (reddthat.com)

submitted 2 years ago by RagnarokOnline@reddthat.com to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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The moment that inspired this question:

A long time ago I was playing an MMO called Voyage of the Century Online. A major part of the game was sailing around on a galleon ship and having naval battles in the 1600s.

The game basically allowed you to sail around all of the oceans of the 1600s world and explore. The game was populated with a lot of NPC ships that you could raid and pick up its cargo for loot.

One time, I was sailing around the western coast of Africa and I came across some slavers. This was shocking to me at the time, and I was like “oh, I’m gonna fuck these racist slavers up!”

I proceed to engage the slave ship in battle and win. As I approach the wreckage, I’m bummed out because there wasn’t any loot. Like every ship up until this point had at least some spare cannon balls or treasure, but this one had nothing.

… then it hit me. A slave ship’s cargo would be… people. I sunk this ship and the reason there wasn’t any loot was because I killed the cargo. I felt so bad.

I just sat there for a little while and felt guilty, but I always appreciated that the developers included that detail so I could be humbled in my own self-righteousness. Not all issues can be solved with force.

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[–] Drusas@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I know it's not the answer you're looking for, but I've played an awful lot of games, and none of them have ever done this for me. I can't imagine I'm in a tiny minority in that regard.

[–] rem26_art@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago

The Missing: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories.

I can't say why it was a profound experience for me because that would spoil the whole game, but after I finished it I just sat down and stared at the ceiling for an hour or so.

[–] jetsetdorito@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

OneShot. The main story does something interesting early on to draw you in, then with the post game content I have just never felt so connected to a game. it's hard to describe without spoilers. I started the game in the evening then there I was at like 2am "I can't sleep until this world is free". you just really feel like you personally have a part in the story.

[–] PALONK0@lemmy.eco.br 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Any round of Space Station 13 or 14

[–] PsychedSy@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago

Now I want to watch Sseth's SS13 video again.

[–] Underwaterbob@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago

Tackling a hard Souls' boss is always a roller coaster of emotion. Usually it's a bunch of anger, some despair, some hope, and ultimately victory. So cathartic.

[–] HurlingDurling@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago

Destiny 2, the death of Caide-6. I was pissed and wanted to avenge him so much.

He was such a beloved character by the whole community that Bungie is bringing him back from the dead (somehow) for the final chapter of the game story.

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