Columbia or Rapture?

[Arkenholm]

So I was thinking earlier today, which city-state would you rather live in? And I'm asking this question strictly in terms of aesthetics not ideology or philosophy. So, not including which philosophy you like better (they're both destructive and flawed anyway which is one of the points of the series as a whole) but in terms of style and aesthetic which city would you choose to live in given the choice? I think they're both amazing and beautiful and I wouldn't mind living in either. They're both very different from one another. Rapture is darker, Deco-style archetecture and has an intellectual atmosphere. By contrast Columbia is bright, Classical Western architecture and has a pious, religious kind of atmosphere. Which of the two suits your fancy more?

Personally, as hard as a decision it would be for me to make, I think I'd choose to live in Columbia over Rapture. I just love the transcendent aesthetic, the constant sunshine and grand, lofty, heavenly feeling it induces in those who visit. At the end of the day I wouldn't complain if I had to live in rapture though :P.

So what about you guys? In the context of my question: Columbia or Rapture?

[taxicabmessiah]

Rapture.

Although I'd prefer the bright colours and beauty of Columbia, I'd probably get lynched there.

[Transdude1996]

Columbia

I've grown a bit tired of the art deco culture.

[Agenta]

In terms of Philosophy, Rapture. In terms of just plain living? Rapture. Why would I want to become a religious extremist and follow the rules of the government so highly?

[Arkenholm]

Originally posted by SSAgenta1999:

In terms of Philosophy, Rapture. In terms of just plain living? Rapture. Why would I want to become a religious extremist and follow the rules of the government so highly?

You clearly aren't understanding my question. I said philosophy and ideology aside, purely in terms of aesthetic, which would you choose? It's right there in fine print. Both you and Toucan have missed the mark.

[Arkenholm]

Originally posted by Toucan:

Rapture.

Although I'd prefer the bright colours and beauty of Columbia, I'd probably get lynched there.

You and [SS]Agenta1999 both have completely failed to understand the question. Sorry to say, I'm not trying to be mean but it's right up there in fine print. Ideology, Philosophy, Politics aside. Everything aside except the aesthetic "style" of the two cities. Purely considering the style, which would you choose?

FFS mate..

[Arkenholm]

Originally posted by Transdude1996:

Columbia

I've grown a bit tired of the art deco culture.

Yeah Columbia is just so beautiful it's hard to resist. I still think Rapture is beautiful as well though, it would be a spectacular place to live. But nothing beats living in a kingdom in the clouds haha

[Agenta]

In terms of pure looks and appearance. Once again, Rapture. Don't exactly care for having the chance of falling off the city I live in. Though drowning is exactly my thing either.

[Solarmech]

This very question has been asked of Ken Levine. He said New Jersey. sm

[taxicabmessiah]

Originally posted by Arkenholm:

Originally posted by Toucan:

Rapture.

Although I'd prefer the bright colours and beauty of Columbia, I'd probably get lynched there.

You and [SS]Agenta1999 both have completely failed to understand the question. Sorry to say, I'm not trying to be mean but it's right up there in fine print. Ideology, Philosophy, Politics aside. Everything aside except the aesthetic "style" of the two cities. Purely considering the style, which would you choose?

FFS mate..

Oops. I didn't read past the first line. Oh, well.

Putting all of those things aside, minus aesthetics, defeats the point of even asking such a question because the philosophy and politics are important are important parts of both settings and some of the most interesting things in both games. When I'm asked if I would live in a certain place, the look of it isn't usually one of my primary concerns.

But, I'm sure you can tell which I prefer in terms of style based on my first post.

[Gurkhal]

Purely in terms of aesthetics I would say Colombia. I find the open air much and beautiful clouds much more enticing than the rather clastrophobic feeling of the underwater city.

But in terms of ideology they are kind of the same for me and I would end up the same I would think; at the very bottom of the food chain and crushed by oppression. The difference is of course that in Rapture I would become a unstable and violent junkie while in Colombia I could presumebly take part in an opprising and keep some form of mental stability, so I would still say Colombia as dead revolutionary beats dead junkie.

[uvuvwevweosas]

Colombia for aesthetics, but both look beautiful and are amazing games in general.

[Linus Hyper]

Coruptia.

[Raham_]

Just for living, based on the terms you described, Columbia becomes the best choice for me. Rapture is really beautiful, but at a long run the sun and the environment of Columbia it's unique.

[miklkit]

Rapture.

When I was very young the art deco style was still around but by the time I began to notice it everything was all worn out as the next style came in. And vinyl! It was everywhere but was old and tattered when I became aware of it.

I really enjoy walking around Rapture in the 1st dlc and just looking at everything when it is all new and fresh. Especially the vinyl, which was the new sensation then.

I have spent time living with old people in their old buildings from the Columbia period and there is a lot to be said for it, but I prefer the modern conveniences like hot and cold running water, flush toilets, anesthetics, and antibiotics.

[clivegsd]

Originally posted by SSAgenta1999:

In terms of Philosophy, Rapture. In terms of just plain living? Rapture. Why would I want to become a religious extremist and follow the rules of the government so highly?

What he says, Rapture for me too