Business Insider: As images of flames engulfing the roof of Notre-Dame Cathedral began spreading on Monday, Maxime Durand initially thought it was a hoax.
"It really took me a full day to put words to the feelings that I had regarding this," Durand told Business Insider in a phone interview on Wednesday.
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'Assassin's Creed' is, I would say, pretty well known for having iconic world landmarks dispersed throughout their games. It's one of the key selling points for its game play, you get to explore all of these places you've probably seen in photos. However, despite this knowledge, it didn't occur to me that some of their in depth knowledge could be used to help the rebuilding of the Notre Dame cathedral. When I heard that the spire of the cathedral had caught on fire I thought it may have been a hoax. I don't know why any part of me would ever think this, but I know that monuments have natural decay and that's why sometimes there are renovations, but it never occurred to me that in a quick moment it could be destroyed. I think that there are so many things happening in that world that need our attention, other than the rebuilding of the Notre Dame cathedral, but I think that having the steps and information to rebuild is positive. The people working on Assassins Creed probably did not know that their information would help benefit the rebuilding of an international historical monument.
The fire in Notre Dame was a devastating incident, and much like the article stated, I too, believed that the pictures were fake when I first saw what was happening. A few days after the fire, I saw pictures that were taken of the inside of the cathedral and much to my surprise, the interior was in much better shape than the exterior. While this does not make the matter any less devastating, it seemed hopeful that one day Notre Dame would appear to be unharmed. Like Elizabeth pointed out, Assassins Creed is known for its ultra-realistic artwork in the game. With that being said, I see where people would think that this would be a useful tool for the reconstruction. Much like what the article said, I would be surprised if the French government actually asked for advice from Ubisoft for reconstruction. However, as photographic 3D modeling technology advances, I can see this being a feasible option in the future for renovation.
This is really funny. I find it hilarious, and intriguing that we may be looking to Assassins Creed on ways to restore a treasure of the world, something which people across the planet are mourning. It would be ridiculous if the people who had the most data on this monument were people who come from a world of creating a virtual reality. That there was little to no scientific, or educational reasoning, yet much data was able to be acquired by a game company. This brings up a question I have been asking myself since I was a child; how much we should commit to capturing the present? Should our governments be spending money to capture all the data possible on what we have now, to be able to recreate it in case something is ever to go wrong? Or is it that we should spend our money looking to the future, investing in the quality of life of our own people first? Part of me wants the documentation, but not at the expense of the people. I have this ponder every once in a while, but then I remember that our government alone spends 54% of our taxes on war, with only 1% on food and agriculture, including food stamps. Our governments can support constant growth of knowledge while constantly improving everyone's quality of life, however we must first get over how important we believe it is to be in control and kill people who don’t live where we live.
This is such an interesting idea. What happened at Notre Dame is truly tragic and I hope that everyone who can bring resources like this forward will in helping recreate such a historic landmark. I have played most of the Assassins Creed's series of games and compared for most video games the level of detail and historical accuracy to landmarks is unparalleled. The tool of having three dimensional models and scans of a place like Notre Dame could provide builders and historians with details and the ability to rebuild and safely modify buildings like Norte Dame like we've never had the ability to do before. 3d modeling and scanning is moving into a realm where yes maybe a video game doesn't quiet have enough detail to reconstruct a building but professional grade versions of these sorts of tools soon could become invaluable in the restoration field. Although the french may not be taking up Ubisoft for their research now the may soon be using similar information.
The title of this one really threw me. I don’t know much about Assassin’s Creed, but, after some quick googling and reading this article, I am pleasantly surprised at how the knowledge and accuracy that this game has reached could actually benefit in the reconstruction efforts. That being said, I am hesitant to see the French government and cultural ministry actually reaching out for their help in the efforts. The loss of Notre Dame was tragic, but, like many architectural treasures, it will rebuild and this will just become another part of it’s history. The efforts to rebuild however are something that I am hesitant about. It upsets me that, in a world with so many problems that can be at least aided by support from governments or a share of the wealthy’s funds, how so much has been thrown behind rebuilding a church instead of fixing those problems. I do think there is value in rebuilding from an architectural perspective and because the cathedral is a symbol of hope and faith for many, but I think that we should consider exactly how much that outweighs ensuring people are getting enough to survive.
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