Wednesday 7 November, 2018

I have recently been notified that I must now take out the gang organization in 4 days. These deadlines make me feel rushed, making me not do my work as well as I should. Being allowed to choose the music really make me fell that some days my actions have more meaning then others. When I choose a fast-paced song, I feel like I’m being put into the middle of someone else problems and am forced to solve them, but when I choose the slower music, I am much calmer and approach problems with a steady head. Today I had my first officers down and it didn’t feel all to bad. The game does an interesting thing of dehumanizing the officers and making the player feel like there is no weigh to their lives. Death is but a setback. There will always be more officers.

Great job! I particularly find it interesting how the music changed your entire mood as you played the game. What other ways does the game have of affecting your mood? The topic you bring up about the officers being dehumanized is also super interesting. What specific game elements created that effect for you? Do you think it was an intentional choice, and if so why do you think it was made?