lost in games

In the 1st Round of PURE Vs UBER session i advocated the optimality of the normal difficulty setting for the single player and also how cinematic and realistic COD4 was. Mardas counterattacked on the difficulty setting with the Veteran argument “I am a man” while also praising the game’s superb pacing. This is now the 2nd and Final round.

FROM: PURE OTAKU COSTAS
TO: UBER OTAKU MARDAS
DATE: 27 NOVEMBER 2007

Dear Mardas,

You have mistaken my words of sympathy with mockery. And I do have sympathy for you as in your never-ending quest for an ever higher gamerscore you have chosen a path which only leads to vanity. Besides COD4 is not a 360 exclusive title. There is no doubt that the Normal setting is easy. I agree with you 100%.

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This is the first Pure Vs Uber article in the series which will be co-written with my main gaming partner and Uber Otaku Mardas. In these articles we will be discussing and debating specific games and other game related issues. This article will be a 2 round piece where we will talk about Call of Duty 4 and its credentials for being a strong candidate for Game of the Year. It will be published here, in this blog, and also at our Forevergamers site.

From: Pure Otaku Costas
To: Uber Otaku Mardas
Date: 21/11/2007

Dear Uber Otaku Mardas,

I will go first my friend starting with the Campaign mode.

First of all, let me ask you this? How many joypads have you thrown at the wall in frustration? Did your 360 really go down the ring of death way or was it thrown out the window? I know you have been playing it on Veteran and i just wanted to know. Myself, I chose the normal way. The average Joe gamer’s way. I wanted to enjoy the cinematic experience without having to die a million times before each checkpoint.

Off I went with my mates in the SAS and boarded the ship in the storm. We hit the bridge first. I took out that lazy bastard sitting on the chair. You know the one I am talking about. All was going well until the ship was struck by a MIG’s missile. Rushing out of that sinking ship I almost missed a turn but my Captain’s voice helped me find the right way out. He saved my life twice that night in the space of a few minutes.

Why this intro of the game you might ask. I wanted you to know that I really felt I was actually part of what was going on. Although the events in Call of Duty 4 are scripted and always triggered when you kill enough of the respawning enemies or after you have moved to a specific location Infinity Ward have masterfully ensured that it never, ever feels scripted. I was totally immersed.

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