> So while I agree that the purpose goes beyond effectiveness and > productivity, I think simplicity is the very essence of Art.
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Do you live in a protestant country? I live in Italy, we have seen plenty of aesthetics. The classical "natural perfection" of the ancient Greek art, Baroque art, Mannerism, the sharp edges of Futurism... I personally don't like to mix personal taste with pragmatism. If anyone wants to build a game with a simple design, and probably very addictive, "Monaco" could be a good start. It has won come IGF prize this year. I bet there could be a suckless implementation with Nethack-like user interface. http://www.pocketwatchgames.com/Mwyim/ No need for examples of bloated games I guess. -- Wyrmskull
