tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11758224.post6574080552484051739..comments2023-09-28T07:23:51.376-07:00Comments on ProjectPerko: Exploring Culture through GamesCraig Perkohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13173752470581218239noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11758224.post-66325124437053452252009-07-26T12:08:21.115-07:002009-07-26T12:08:21.115-07:00Yeah, that's exactly what I mean!Yeah, that's exactly what I mean!Craig Perkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13173752470581218239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11758224.post-75866235247857434042009-07-26T11:14:35.680-07:002009-07-26T11:14:35.680-07:00My favorite example of a game that that teaches ab...My favorite example of a game that that teaches about "why" things happen is Crusader Kings. Before playing it, I knew how feudal systems worked, but in an abstract way. Playing the game, I immediately felt the force of "Wah, people will try to steal my land! I need a leige who can help protect me against claims on my land!" You also care about things like succession, strategically marrying off your daughters, etc.<br /><br />Medieval culture just made sense after playing that game.Ellipsishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13554930621825481241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11758224.post-90844146893119094842009-07-26T08:57:29.809-07:002009-07-26T08:57:29.809-07:00Welcome to the blog, Claes.
I think there's a...Welcome to the blog, Claes.<br /><br />I think there's a big difference between learning what DID happen and what MIGHT have happened if things were a bit different. Games are much better about teaching the second type of thing.<br /><br />I think it's way more important, personally. Learning that the Nazis did X and Y, maybe even because they thought A and B, is much less important than learning that maybe it could have been mitigated or avoided if the situation had been approached differently by one of the major actors.<br /><br />It's the difference between pointing out a problem and pointing out a solution, I guess.Craig Perkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13173752470581218239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11758224.post-2538702113902061602009-07-26T03:52:09.871-07:002009-07-26T03:52:09.871-07:00Good ideas! A realistic global warming game would ...Good ideas! A realistic global warming game would be awesome!<br /><br />Personally I learned more about history from the Civ-games than I ever did in social science class.Claes Mogrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04546075843043674835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11758224.post-36005633249274116772009-07-23T23:23:22.036-07:002009-07-23T23:23:22.036-07:00I really like these ideas.
Don't have anythin...I really like these ideas.<br /><br />Don't have anything much more articulate to offer right now, but maybe that'll change.Ellipsishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13554930621825481241noreply@blogger.com