Re: Bullshot Indir
Sofia Gilcrease
Of course, the truth is that massaging and manipulation of media assets isn't anything new. It can easily be argued that the situation used to be a whole lot worse: the old 8-bit home computer arcade conversions back in the eighties were often backed with screenshots taken from the coin-op source, where a "night and day difference" doesn't even begin to describe the gulf in visual quality. However, the popularity of the "bullshot", as it is now popularly known, really kicked off in the PlayStation era - and originally, I suspect, with the best of intentions.
The needs of the games media were a crucial factor in the rise of the bullshot, especially as the print media became of prime importance in marketing a videogame back in the mid-nineties. Whereas screen resolution was typically 72dpi (dots per inch), magazine production operated at anything up to 300dpi. Games could look a bit rubbish as a consequence, and the developers made pains to address that. With the shift to 3D, game-makers came up with more ingenious solutions in producing what would eventually become the standard bullshot.
As we stumble into the HD era, the fact is that the times they are a-changing and it can easily be argued that the usefulness of the bullshot in the games media has reached its natural conclusion. All it exists for now is to make screenshots and game trailers look artificially superior to the product you'll be playing at home. It's now reached and surpassed the point of misrepresentation and it really has to stop, especially since the two main reasons the practice kicked off in the first place are now all but irrelevant.
But regardless of the arguments, in the here and now, the use of massaged media is effectively the standard, and virtually everyone is in on the game. Even the world's most technically proficient game-makers - industry leaders in graphical and gameplay innovation - seem shy to release actual screenshots of their forthcoming games, preferring instead to unleash super-scaled bullshots, or enhanced videos.
Heat up the venison or game stock and tomato passata in a saucepan, add the rest of the ingredients and then warm gently. Adjust seasonings to suit your taste. I am a Tabasco addict, so I like mine extra hot, but I have to restrain myself when serving to guests. This recipe for bullshot tastes like venison in a mug, with a powerful kick.
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