The Totalitarian Buddhist Who Beat Sim City
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The Totalitarian Buddhist Who Beat Sim City
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Re: The Totalitarian Buddhist Who Beat Sim City
#2Interesting article, if a little heavy in possible-subtext, and I loved the video from the very first time I saw it.
Favorite quote by the creator:
As for The Sims, I enjoyed that too, although sims usually turn insane and die horribly under my hands after a few minutes.
Dx xD
Re: The Totalitarian Buddhist Who Beat Sim City
#3Can anyone explain to those who've never played Sim City before what exactly it is that is so remarkable about the video?
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#4Can anyone explain to those who've never played Sim City before what exactly it is that is so remarkable about the video?
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#5Can anyone explain to those who've never played Sim City before what exactly it is that is so remarkable about the video?
He basically found a way to build a more populous city (presumably) than anyone else, ever. He also found a pattern that seems to keep the city crime-free and educated with full employment and no apparent pollution. This would take quite an investment of time without using any cheats.
Obviously the video is pure melodrama though.
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#6OT, perhaps, but I didn't like the subliminal messaging/subliminal effects in the video, which were totally unnecessary.
Did anyone else notice them?
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#7OT, perhaps, but I didn't like the subliminal messaging/subliminal effects in the video, which were totally unnecessary. Did anyone else notice them?
I think that you were supposed to notice them.
Re: The Totalitarian Buddhist Who Beat Sim City
#8Interesting article, if a little heavy in possible-subtext, and I loved the video from the very first time I saw it. Favorite quote by the creator: As for The Sims, I enjoyed that too, although sims usually turn insane and die horribly under my hands after a few minutes. Dx xD
my favorite quote:
'If anyone’s wondering, I am not autistic, or a savant, nor suffer from OCD, or suffer from any other form of clinical mental disease or illness for that matter.'
hehe sounds a bit defensive to me ;)
Re: The Totalitarian Buddhist Who Beat Sim City
#9OT, perhaps, but I didn't like the subliminal messaging/subliminal effects in the video, which were totally unnecessary. Did anyone else notice them?
I think that you were supposed to notice them.
do you not think it was a bit weird?
BTW: I'm at a bit of a loss as to why my original comment got downvoted so much... would someone care to help me out with explaining what was wrong with what I wrote?
Re: The Totalitarian Buddhist Who Beat Sim City
#10Can anyone explain to those who've never played Sim City before what exactly it is that is so remarkable about the video?
Basically the challenge in Sim City is to grow your population, attain a high approval rating, keep crime and pollution low, and keep your citizens happy in general. One does this by zoning properly and creating the right government services. If you fail to do this well, buildings will become abandoned, citizens will revolt, and your tax base will erode, which will send your city into a downward spiral of deterioration, not unlike what is seen in modern rust belt cities.
He has essentially obtained perfection by building a totally perfect (in the eyes of the game), uniform city.