Why games fail at storytelling

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Riachu said:

Godot said:
I completely disagree with the article. Some games gameplay do not really connect to the story (GTA) but for most of them, you just have to forget that you are yourself and let yourself get lost in the story just like you would reading a book. It's not like all heroes in all the books are doing what you want them to do.

the above post should be awarded for making sense and making good points about this stupid article

 

 

You read a book. You PLAY a videogame. It's about interaction. A 40 minute cutscene in a videogame does not interest me at all. I don't care how awesome the plot is. If I wanted to watch a movie, I'd pop Lord of the Rings in. If I wanted a super-engaging storyline, I'd read a long book. When I play a videogame, I want to have control over the character and have as much interaction as possible.

Metal Gear Solid is an awesome franchise, no sense in denying it. However, I feel that the several hours of cinematics just helped create a convoluted storyline. It was just too much.