The Rambler's rambles

I hear many complaining about how many franchises tend to use the same system every time throughout the years. Critics criticize the same mechanics that are used for Zelda or other franchises that have used the same ideas over and over. People tend to disregard the simplicity found in a typical Mario game that uses the same formula as its 80's counterpart. They wish for something new out of the series that is innovative and intuitive. Nintendo franchises are most frequently blamed for this affliction despite new editions displaying new mechanics. The thing is, it's this repetitiveness that attracts the nostalgic gamers. The head behind these old franchises realize that they have money rolling in for giving fans what they want. They make each game distinctive to attract a broad audience to satisfy many gamer's experience as well. Today, games are marketed for casual gamers so franchises must find a balance between the devote fans and the casual fans so as to attract the m...

Is honesty a false virtue? As a kid I was always told to hold on to morals and virtues that holds society together. But more and more adults become corrupted to "sins" that define our human race. These sins are what made us thrive as a primitive species but this innate nature is being supressed in out society today. The line between virtue and sins is blurred now despite simplistic ways of viewing it as good vs. Bad. But are virtues and morals out of the picture now? Most stories would have you believe that you should find a set of morals and virtues that best suit your nature. This is how you would define yourself in a blurry world where such things are hard to come by at their purest. With your morals and virtues in place, life could never batter you down. As long as you hold onto yourself, you should find your Nirvana. Of course, it would be prudent to be open-minded on such affairs but the virtues should hold true. Thus I come to the crux of my argument. Are morals and vi...