Wouldnt' this make more sense?

landbeforetimelover · **on:** June 08, 2007, 05:35:09 PM

I have always wondered why Ducky and Petrie agree to play games with large rocks and melons. They really are incapable of playing, the best example being lbt 3 where Petrie can't even grab the large rock. I don't understand why they don't have the gang play with a smaller rock or perhaps a seed or nut or some other object that would allow Ducky and Petrie to engage in the activities more. Littlefoot, Cera, and Spike can play with a smaller object but Ducky and Petrie cannot play with larger ones. Wouldn't it be more logical for them to play with smaller objects than those huge rocks and melons?

f-22 "raptor" ace · **Reply #1 on:** June 08, 2007, 05:37:15 PM

I agree.

Petrie. · **Reply #2 on:** June 08, 2007, 06:19:41 PM

I guess for the creators its more realistic to have the larger three have the rocks just right, and have Ducky and Petrie struggle a bit, rather than have the objects just right for the smaller two, and way too small for everyone else.

The Friendly Sharptooth · **Reply #3 on:** May 29, 2009, 01:32:22 PM

When I was a little kid, I used to watch bigger kids play all sorts of video games. From Golden Eye 007 to Mario Tennis, both of which referring to the Nintendo 64, I observed unsatisfied of not being part of the action. At a very young age, I was quite shy. Over time though, I began asking to join in. Sometimes I'd get a "no", but others I was accepted into the fun.

Some people liked to take advantage of me by going full force and beating me repeatedly. Others would let me have a handicap. (For Golden Eye 007, you can adjust individual's maximum health. For Mario Tennis, you can adjust your partner's artificial intelligence, so the lesser skilled player could have a better playing partner than a more experienced player.) However, I did not want such an advantage.

It is true to say I had nothing good besides a lucky shot here and there, so I didn't contribute much to the gameplay. Yet, I continued playing like that for years to come. While I only provided good slaughtering material, heh, I still continued. My reason for doing so is simple: I felt like one of them. Using a handicap, like using smaller stones and melons, would only glorify my weakness, so I wanted to participate on equal terms.

It is true that I didn't add much to the gameplay, but I felt good that I was a part of something bigger than me. Looking back over my day, I could say to myself, "I played with bigger kids today on their terms." Whether I made a fool of myself or not, it didn't matter. I had fun, and I was proud knowing that I didn't make things easier despite having such unfair situations. I could very well be wrong, but perhaps Ducky and Petrie viewed playing games with bigger kids for these, if not similar, reasons.

Cancerian Tiger · **Reply #4 on:** June 01, 2009, 01:15:30 AM

The Gang would be given a more babyish image. Also, it would probably make Ducky and Petrie look weaker if smaller objects were used (i.e. not being able to "play with kids their age").

landbeforetimelover · **Reply #5 on:** June 01, 2009, 01:23:20 AM

Oh gee. Digging up old posts are we now?

This topic is just shy of being 2 years old!

action9000 · **Reply #6 on:** June 17, 2009, 01:40:49 AM

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Oh gee. Digging up old posts are we now? This topic is just shy of being 2 years old!

Hey, it's all good!

There's still room to toss some discussion into this topic for anyone who wants to.