Forum Overview :: Gamerasutra :: Re: Zork Talk

[quote name="Fussbett"][quote name="Ice Cream Jonsey"]I can appreciate the design, gameplay and aesthetics of Team Fortress 2, but getting my head blown off every thirty seconds when I play is always gonna stop me from loving it.[/quote] See, that's enough for me to consider TF2 a solid cut from your list. If a game is too hard for you to play, ICJ, lifelong game player, then how is it one of the best games of all time? It's clearly not. It's a hardcore game for hardcore people only. [quote]Just to clarify - Zork II is a better game than Zork, <i>except</i> for one puzzle which is horribly unfair. It's often refered to as the "Oddly-Angled" room. The (spoilers) way to solve the puzzle is to imagine a baseball diamond, and then proceed as if running the bases. [/quote] One flaw is enough to knock Zork II off? Four of the games in my list have flaws, Dead Rising having many flaws, but the aggregate stands up to the rest of the gaming universe. But how nice of you to appease your Scottish fanbase by cutting Zork II, I guess. [quote] The Oddly-Angled Room has spawned numerous discussions about what is and isn't fair, regarding player's knowledge (why do we expect text game players to manipulate obtuse machines, but not know a little about sports?) and I guess for that reason it has some value[/quote] Prior cultural knowledge is a big discussion point in the world of IQ tests too.[/quote]