Well, quite. This is the difference between empathy and sympathy. To go back to my earlier analogy of serial killers; I feel empathy for Jeffrey Dahmer’s situation. I understand why and how he became the monstrous individual that he did. I sure as sugar don’t have sympathy for him though. Empathy and sympathy are two very separate states of mind. Empathy is putting yourself in somebody else’s shoes and understanding why they followed the course of action which they did. Whereas, sympathy is feeling that an injustice towards that person has been served.
And on a separate note, this thread about a new Monkey Island game has taken an extremely weird (though interesting) turn!
You are right, I should have elaborated or not written anything. I regret posting that message, because it stemmed from an irrational pessimistic feeling.
It’s crazy to think that we’ll play the game in just a little bit more than a week… I still can’t believe it.
I’m frankly getting a bit emotional about it… I never would have become a writer without Ron Gilbert, Dave Grossman, and Tim Schafer. I see them as spiritual mentors. Monkey Island 2 changed my life, in a way.
I know, it’s just a game, and I’ll probably be disappointed about a lot of things – you always get disappointed when you have high expectations about something.
Still, it makes me so happy that this game will exist. It’s like a dream coming true.
I frankly never have been that excited for a game in my life.
I’m so thankful that this day is really happening.
Sorry – I know I’m just sharing a lot of joy and not saying anything interesting.
