Its a human response mechanism to go and interact with things coloured green as in this day and age, green lit things refer to correctiveness or the right path. Its symbolic convergence and semiotics, basically used for new users and young users. Sub concious guidance we dont see until its explained. Like the arrow symbol in the Fedex courier company logo.
Communication design101 shit right here, right now.
Semiotics = symbols that give guidance or convey a message or show a relationship with an object or meaning.
i.e. Green colours (traffic lights, correct answer ticks, etc) = things to go to and look for.
Symbolic convergence theory = Essentially evolving and adapting through experience of events with, lets say, the colour green.
It makes sense for the new players, and its an effective way to guide them with out holding their hands, but showing them its a way to go or something to do.
I mean if none of us had ever played Abes oddysee at all and discussed it now after playing it all together in the last hour in some room at a net cafe, we'd all be going "Awww yeah that makes sense. Cool spleens!"
But for the most part, its a safe way to go. I mean, LED lights on twigs look out of place, and lets say, fire flies resting on it would be a cooler alternative. But hey, I like it
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Edit: Also, who hosts and pays for this site? Just curious.
