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you don't need consumerism or mass media to be happy (slrpnk.net)

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[–] OpenTTD -3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

Simple. Because most solarpunk is written by people who hate technology corporations.

To be fair, big tech is evil. Doesn't change my point.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Um, but the majority of video games are not made by big tech? What is your point? Indie games are usually just better overall anyway. I’m really failing to see why any solarpunk society would stop people from making video games

[–] OpenTTD -3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Because solarpunk writers are rarely, if ever, gamers. Gamers are a niche subculture in the solarpunk works I've seen and as you're seeing, people in the solarpunk community seem to like it that way.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)

My confusion continues to compound. Many of the people in this thread have zero issue with video games or actually play them. I really gotta see a source for

solarpunk writers are rarely, if ever, gamers.

[–] OpenTTD 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Explain why then, despite someone important mentioning video games occurs in the Necroverse (Transhumanist Cyberjock/Solarpunk story by "RichM90071"), no games being played are EVER shown.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

I think that’s just cause video games are not great entertainment for grander story beats. They’re kinda like knitting or watching tv, something you do in your off time to relax or get away but not really flashy enough like gambling or an opera house to be featured.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

All video games are made by technology corporations! Except for Open TTD of course.

[–] OpenTTD -4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Asshole, I never said that. I'm well aware TTD was originally a commercial product, that's my entire point. You can't make games for free, and yes, I value video games more than continued lifespan because art allows me to ignore a reality I despise for being defined by everyone else.

You don't have the right to fucking judge me for the tiny little quirk of liking a game, I only mentioned it because it was mildly relevant.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

Actually, I believe you can make games for free to consumers, and I believe systems inspired by solarpunk would, if anything, do a better job of encouraging this over our current political system. Art, including video games, doesn't just disappear in solarpunk societies.

I'm not judging you for liking a game, I never said anything of the sort, lol. Although I find it hard not to judge you if you just bark insults.