Comments on: Some talented writing on Escapism through games http://www.halycopter.com/gaming/some-talented-writing-on-escapism-through-games Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:39:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Sinan Kubba http://www.halycopter.com/gaming/some-talented-writing-on-escapism-through-games/comment-page-1#comment-6605 Sinan Kubba Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:12:30 +0000 http://www.halycopter.com/?p=598#comment-6605 Thanks for the kind comments, Jennifer. Looking forward to reading your escapism thoughts - and I see Part 1 is up now! Great! Thanks for the kind comments, Jennifer. Looking forward to reading your escapism thoughts – and I see Part 1 is up now! Great!

]]> By: Chris http://www.halycopter.com/gaming/some-talented-writing-on-escapism-through-games/comment-page-1#comment-6602 Chris Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:24:50 +0000 http://www.halycopter.com/?p=598#comment-6602 Mainstream press doesn't "get it" and the type of gaming you're talking about is often seen as a sickness... angry loners and such :) I have not touched upon this subject directly in my writing, but I have a friend whom i'm encouraging to write the piece she has burning in her guts, about how RPGs and their organization and order provide a sense of control which is appealing to those whose lives are in chaos... could be really interesting. Great site, I found you via Brad Gallaway's stuff. Mainstream press doesn’t “get it” and the type of gaming you’re talking about is often seen as a sickness… angry loners and such :)

I have not touched upon this subject directly in my writing, but I have a friend whom i’m encouraging to write the piece she has burning in her guts, about how RPGs and their organization and order provide a sense of control which is appealing to those whose lives are in chaos… could be really interesting.

Great site, I found you via Brad Gallaway’s stuff.

]]> By: Sam http://www.halycopter.com/gaming/some-talented-writing-on-escapism-through-games/comment-page-1#comment-6601 Sam Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:27:30 +0000 http://www.halycopter.com/?p=598#comment-6601 Do it! Being inspired is not bandwagonning (new verb). I just feel better for having written my bit, and you never know - as well as feeling good about it, you might also realise stuff you hadn't noticed before. I did. :) Do it! Being inspired is not bandwagonning (new verb). I just feel better for having written my bit, and you never know – as well as feeling good about it, you might also realise stuff you hadn’t noticed before. I did. :)

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