The issue/problem with the adventure game genre in 2010

[Ali]

Normally I disagree with ProgZ's stance in all political and philosophical matters (just not in matters of how to make excellent looking sprites, of course).

Really?  I never noticed!  But that's because I love you .

We can all agree that I'm lovable! You haven't noticed because I normally stay out of political threads, but my impression is that you haven't yet awoken to the glorious red dawn that is socialism..?

Sorry to go off topic. Best of luck with your game strangechicken.

[strangechicken]

Sorry to go off topic. Best of luck with your game strangechicken.

Thanks mate!

[Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens]

is that you haven't yet awoken to the glorious red dawn that is socialism..?

Please read 'The Road to Serfdom' by Hayek and then get back to me on that.

[PatientRock]

I'm fine with where the adventure game genre is these days - there are tons of great releases coming out all the time.  Everyone waxes poetic about the good old days of the genre, and while there are many golden classics from that era, everyone seems to forget the tons of trash adventure games that were released as companies tried to cash in on what was hot at the time. 

Not saying that everything released now is fantastic but the majority have to some redeeming quality to survive in what is now a niche market.  Great!  Let the masses focus on the shooters and the action games while I get to revel with folks like you in games with well written stories and great mind churning puzzles.

[ThreeOhFour]

I agree, we do pretty well, really! I find lots of newer adventure games as enjoyable as the old ones, so no real complaints from me!

Every time I go back and play older games I often realize how much I prefer modern releases anyway (if past 10 years counts as "modern"  )