We are so good at this.
This week, I ask you to choose between placing things in two very different ways.
For many, many years, you couldn’t help but be messy, destructive, and rude.
It’s just not on.
‘Put back’ is perfect.
A simple, elegant, and much-needed verb.
Widespread level editors and mod support.
Games which can’t be killed by publishers flicking a switch.
And worst of all, now you almost never get to stand on top of someone else’s head.
These days, most FPS character are just a bit squishy.
Push against another player and you’ll face a bit of resistance before squeezing through them.
Maybe you’ll go clean through as if they weren’t there.
But even if not, you probably aren’t allowed to stand on their head.
Never let them forget what they took from you.
I have such fond memories of stacking up in games likeQuake2 and Counter-Strike.
By stacking and jumping together, you could boost people into unexpected spots.
You’d find people perched on top of crates, hiding above doorways, and walking along walltops.
Look, ultimately, I just think it’s funny it stand on top of someone’s head.
But which is better?
Ach, I’m torn between my twin loves of tidy tchotchkes and top bants.
I can’t decide.
This one is on you, reader dear.
Which do you think is better?
Disclosure: Some pals worked on Gone Home.
