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Small additions/details in games that increase your enjoyment by a lot
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Dr. Buni
Member
OP said small additions. Music isn't small at all, in fact it is as important or more than graphics.
Anyways, many small details in ORAS, like the Pokémon physically appearing in the tall grass, plus you can see some of them roaming (like Beautifly, Wingull), the fact NPCs recognize you as the champion after you beat the game, the Eon Flute... All of these things plus others made the game feel much more alive and thus increased my enjoyment with Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. Another thing that increases my enjoyment with games is characterization. Besides what I mentioned of ORAS, the fact many characters are further developed in the remakes (Brendan, Wally, the major Team Aqua members, etc) increased my enjoyment with the game as well.
Krusenstern
Banned
The cloth physics in Bloodborne. The blood which is coating your character in the blood splatters that appear on the ground when you massacre an enemy.
And this here:
And this here:
texhnolyze
Banned
Lore.
I love reading codex in Bioware games and old cRPGs. I know that most people won't even bother with codex/lore, so I consider it as "small addition/details".
I love reading codex in Bioware games and old cRPGs. I know that most people won't even bother with codex/lore, so I consider it as "small addition/details".
The Broken Ska Record
Member
Feet in first person shooters.
SolidSnakex
Member
Xenoblade's area introduction cutscenes. They did a good job of showing enemies and environments that made you want to explore those locations.
ugh_the_boot
Banned
Dr Maximillian Roivas' Autopsy Reports - Best. Voiceacting. Ever!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qC_iOYvTBYM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qC_iOYvTBYM
Being able to see your feet
Being able to look directly upwards (are you telling me I can't just bend backwards a little for better angle)
Melee attacks stopping upon hitting an enemy and transferring momentum
The last one has never been perfectly done so it's not really a small addition, but even making sure the sword doesn't clip into an enemy model is good enough for me.
Being able to look directly upwards (are you telling me I can't just bend backwards a little for better angle)
Melee attacks stopping upon hitting an enemy and transferring momentum
The last one has never been perfectly done so it's not really a small addition, but even making sure the sword doesn't clip into an enemy model is good enough for me.
paragonpro
Banned
Popping wolverines claws with the push of a button in xmen origins wolverine on 360, also the weapons folding up in mass effect
Cameos by characters from other games.
For example: http://www.wowhead.com/npc=65983
For example: http://www.wowhead.com/npc=65983
I don't read the codex at all for Dragon Age, but I read almost every planetary scan information in Mass Effect.
Dragoon En Regalia
Member
Nixie tubes.
Make no mistake, FF7's the reason I've loved this style of gas-based illumination when used for detail. They're also prominent in games like Wachenröder, so maybe their popularity with artists went hand in hand with pre-rendered visuals. I can always use more nixie tubes in games!
Make no mistake, FF7's the reason I've loved this style of gas-based illumination when used for detail. They're also prominent in games like Wachenröder, so maybe their popularity with artists went hand in hand with pre-rendered visuals. I can always use more nixie tubes in games!
Otakumegane
Member
Party/Enemy Banter.
I actually kind of like it when people talk during combat.
I actually kind of like it when people talk during combat.
Doctor_Thomas
Member
A nice font. It's something so minor, but I like it when games have a nice, clear font. Especially if there's a lot of dialogue.
Banana Aeon
Member
When I learned that you could do this, I marked out like a mother fucker. It's just too damn cute.
super-famicom
Member
I'm currently playing Bloodborne. When I take an elevator down, the wind causes my clothing to float up. Such a great little touch.
DualShadow
Member
Being able to talk to party members and having them respond with useful information about current events or nearby locations. Loved this is DQ5.
Atraveller
Banned
Humming button in Transistor.
thekiddfran
Member
Nathan drakes reaction to his environments
Weapons' movement that leave a smooth, transparent trail. ie. SoulCalibur games.
Special dialogues between rival characters.
Characters' heads/eyes follow the enemy's so they are always looking at each other - aka Tekken, SFIV.
Good hair/clothes physics (can't wait for Uncharted 4 Nate's hair).
Hair/facial hair/body hair/body type options in character creations.
Skirt physics for female characters.
"Bikini armor", despite all hate it gets, I absolutely love it. Both my male and female characters fight as naked a possible.
Special dialogues between rival characters.
Characters' heads/eyes follow the enemy's so they are always looking at each other - aka Tekken, SFIV.
Good hair/clothes physics (can't wait for Uncharted 4 Nate's hair).
Hair/facial hair/body hair/body type options in character creations.
Skirt physics for female characters.
"Bikini armor", despite all hate it gets, I absolutely love it. Both my male and female characters fight as naked a possible.
dickgumshoe
Member
Luigi shouting for Mario in Luigi's Mansion.
Gamer @ Heart
Member
Having my character cast a shadow in a first person game.
Some games these days still don't do this.
Some games these days still don't do this.
StaffyManasse
Member
BouncyFrag
Member
The bandit banter in Borderlands 2 is amazing.
Goliath is full of HATE!
I see light...and stars.
Mass Effect 2 and Dragon Age: Origins have god-tier banter.
Hearing this always makes me smile as well as heating up my desire to headbutt any and all things.
