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I Think I'm Done With FPS Shooters
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IAmRandom31
Banned
The reason I said done was because Wolfenstein was hyped by all my friends and peeps in here. And it is awesome. I can tell it is. The controls are tight and there's tons of cool shit going on all the time, so it's definitely high quality. But then I found myself yawning and bored stiff. Same thing happened with Destiny eventually and Titanfall early on and Killzone. Started thinking back to the last time a FPS engaged me from start to finish. Destiny did, but that finish happened really fast and you were left with grinding for weapons to keep you going. Ha.
So if the best ones aren't holding me. Can't see myself really caring about any of them coming up unless that have some sort of gameplay shift that is interesting.
I don't think this only applies to FPSs... you can experience genre fatigue with anything, really.
For me, I got turned off when there was a big shift to MP and annual releases. That's all that's seemed to matter for years now, and I missed several gems as a result. That rust you have to scrape off when you've been away from them for a while is funny... I'm running into that right now trying to get back into them.
But at the end of the day, if you're not having fun, move on, but I'd stop short of making a blanket sweep statement about the entire genre.
For me, I got turned off when there was a big shift to MP and annual releases. That's all that's seemed to matter for years now, and I missed several gems as a result. That rust you have to scrape off when you've been away from them for a while is funny... I'm running into that right now trying to get back into them.
But at the end of the day, if you're not having fun, move on, but I'd stop short of making a blanket sweep statement about the entire genre.
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Deleted member 125677
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Try Call of Juarez Gunslinger. Or just stop playing the genre. It's not my fave thing in the world either, but I like the new Wolfenstein so far.
I don't think it's that hard to believe someone who's got FPS fatigue didn't enjoy Wolfenstein. I enjoyed it myself, but it really wasn't so amazing that I couldn't imagine someone being bored of it.
Look at all the tautology experts in here!
OP, poke around the edges of the FPS genre. There's some nice stuff out there. Tower of Guns, Ziggurat, Hard Reset, Robot Roller-Derby Disco Dodgeball, Cll of Juarez: Gunslinger. Even TF2 or Tribes (RIP) might be worth a look at.
Otherwise, take a break and enjoy games that are like your 7 most anticipated list!
OP, poke around the edges of the FPS genre. There's some nice stuff out there. Tower of Guns, Ziggurat, Hard Reset, Robot Roller-Derby Disco Dodgeball, Cll of Juarez: Gunslinger. Even TF2 or Tribes (RIP) might be worth a look at.
Otherwise, take a break and enjoy games that are like your 7 most anticipated list!
Unknown One
Member
I started write off every FPS with Iron Sights. Poison to the genre.
Or play CSGO.
You only played an hour of Wolfenstein?
Man, the intro is by far the worst bit. It's almost all uphill from there.
Aiming put you off shooting?
Unknown One
Member
Aiming, as in blocking a huge chunk of your screen while slowing you down with molasses? Yes.
Banana Aeon
Member
CS:GO? Quake? Unreal Tournament?
You have a PC. I love FPS, but when I didn't have a PC, I felt my love for them fall off a cliff. Then I got back into the scene, and now I love them again.
You have a PC. I love FPS, but when I didn't have a PC, I felt my love for them fall off a cliff. Then I got back into the scene, and now I love them again.
Can't wait for Cosmic Star Heroine though
SystemUser
Member
It's not that bad. I mean I go to the ATM machine and put in my PIN number
Banana Aeon
Member
It's a pace killer, like sprint. It actively ruins the gameplay.
Prevolition
Member
Maybe you are tired games in general. Try picking up a new hobby and put less hours into gaming. Then with those limited hours try games you wouldn't normally play.
Ziggurat is scratching my itch for old school FPS and The Talos Principle is satisfying my desire for the new age FPS-without-the-gun.
I'm pretty good, right about now.
I've been playing FPS games since Wolf3D and I'm more than happy to give up playing the latest big budgeted shootbang like call of duty.
I'm pretty good, right about now.
I've been playing FPS games since Wolf3D and I'm more than happy to give up playing the latest big budgeted shootbang like call of duty.
CassidyIzABeast
Member
I still really enjoy shooting stuff in the first person.
PROh1bited
Banned
I have a hard time seeing it being one of the greats. Have played 10 hours or so of the beta, and I haven't been impressed. I wouldn't be surprised if it turns out to be Halo 4 all over again. But hey I would like 343 to prove me wrong.
ArkkAngel007
Member
Are FPS shooters like Navy NCIS?
OP, just take a break from the genre. There's a lot more games out there, and honestly the genre hasn't been the greatest lately (despite really enjoying Titanfall and Destiny).
As long as you recognize that it's not doing anything for you anymore, and not necessarily because the genre itself is an issue (not meaning that there isn't issues, just FPS as they inherently are isn't).
Depends on how the game is designed. If it isn't designed well for ADS like Quake or DOOM, sure. But something like Battlefield I don't get how that ruins the pace.
OP, just take a break from the genre. There's a lot more games out there, and honestly the genre hasn't been the greatest lately (despite really enjoying Titanfall and Destiny).
As long as you recognize that it's not doing anything for you anymore, and not necessarily because the genre itself is an issue (not meaning that there isn't issues, just FPS as they inherently are isn't).
Depends on how the game is designed. If it isn't designed well for ADS like Quake or DOOM, sure. But something like Battlefield I don't get how that ruins the pace.
Gusy
Member
This OP. It's your only hope of regaining your love for the 1st person perspective.
I thought it made it more realistic.
You don't hold your gun to your stamach and have a floating dot in front of your face in real life. You have to put the gun under your cheek and aim.
It's really just how modern FPS shooters handle it. Not ADSing usually means the shots fly in every direction except where you're pointing. If there was no penalty for not ADSing, it would be fine.
Well, sci-fi games are normally the ones that do that, and it's normally explained by powersuits, so it makes sense. It wouldn't make sense for you to aim down the sight when you're wearing a full face helmet with visor.
That being said, realism=/=fun.
human onion
Banned
Have you tried Serious Sam? It does a lot of things different from other shooters, even if it looks like a ripoff of Duke Nukem. It's also very active and requires constant attention, so it might not bore you as quickly.
The new Unreal Tournament is in a really early state but you can play it if you sign up on the forums.
EDIT: You could also try Red Orchestra 2. It's a very distinct game with a heavy emphasis on teamwork, and it's the kind of game where ADS really adds to it. It is slow paced and has a low TTK though, so you might not want to try it.
The new Unreal Tournament is in a really early state but you can play it if you sign up on the forums.
EDIT: You could also try Red Orchestra 2. It's a very distinct game with a heavy emphasis on teamwork, and it's the kind of game where ADS really adds to it. It is slow paced and has a low TTK though, so you might not want to try it.
Unless the game features the gun control of Receiver I will take any claim that ADS makes shooting more realistic to be baseless.
If you're going to make the gameplay experience worse then you either go all the way or you don't go at all.
Dust-by-Monday
Member
I feel the same way, but about open world games. There's been way too many open world games as of late and I'm getting burnt out on them.
Travel to mission, tail this guy, kill this guy, etc... it just gets so old fast. Especially for traveling to each mission and doing side missions just to level up your strength feels like a chore.
Can I please have some regular campaign games now where I don't have to level my character up to play. I just want a fun story driven game that isn't just a bunch of cutscenes every 5 minutes.
Sometimes I think I want the path laid out for me as a sort of break from all the open-ness of the games lately.
Travel to mission, tail this guy, kill this guy, etc... it just gets so old fast. Especially for traveling to each mission and doing side missions just to level up your strength feels like a chore.
Can I please have some regular campaign games now where I don't have to level my character up to play. I just want a fun story driven game that isn't just a bunch of cutscenes every 5 minutes.
Sometimes I think I want the path laid out for me as a sort of break from all the open-ness of the games lately.
Haven't had a fps hold my attention for very long lately, annual cod's, & all the other fps trying to copy the style & game play of that franchise have made me grow weary... Gimme a rebooted old school fps, with weapon spawns, where players start out with the same weapons, an equal playing field & then I might be more inclined to play fps again.
IAmRandom31
Banned
Yeah I loved Metroid Prime. Great game.
This is a fairly recent finding of mine. FPS is not my main genre anyway, it just may be the first that I'm completely turned off by these days. Gonna send back Wolfenstein and hope for Lords of the Fallen or something.
Dying Light looks interesting though. Maybe it will be solid
Bedameister
Member
I hope Doom 4 will be good.
Half-Life 3 were are you? We need you!
Half-Life 3 were are you? We need you!
GreatestHits
Member
That's it, I'm playing this tonight.
OP go install STALKER with me.... it is the anti-FPS fatigue FPS Shooter shooting game in first-person
Dr. Buni
Member
True. I think around 40% of the games I played and replayed in my life are platformers. Nowadays I have a tough time enjoying games of the genre. Some rare games like Shovel Knight and Mario Galaxy still grab me, but most other games of the genre bore me to tears. And I know it is not the genre's fault.
Old Gimlet Eyes
Member
Shooters and their story modes are overall mostly terrible. Brain dead AI is the biggest issue I have with them. I struggle to even consider playing single player fps games, multiplayer is where it's at with this genre.
mfilippobruno
Banned
I haven't really enjoyed a single-player FPS in a while, but I've recently gotten really into CS:GO. Multiplayer FPS are alive and well on PC, I think.
Rodney McKay
Member
I hadn't played a FPS in a long time because I (like the OP) was pretty burnt out on them, but I found Wolfenstein The New Order to be a really fresh feeling game once I got past the first area.
Being able to choose how I approach situations (stealth, cover, dual wielding craziness) felt very enjoyable, and the story was actually interesting and engaging. The perk system was fun too, and made me want to vary my combat styles so that I could get everything. It also had enough down time between or during missions that I didn't get burnt out on the pure shooting while playing the game.
But yeah, I'm not really able to play more than one or two pure shooting games (first or third person) in a year without feeling some fatigue, especially if they are excessively linear.
Being able to choose how I approach situations (stealth, cover, dual wielding craziness) felt very enjoyable, and the story was actually interesting and engaging. The perk system was fun too, and made me want to vary my combat styles so that I could get everything. It also had enough down time between or during missions that I didn't get burnt out on the pure shooting while playing the game.
But yeah, I'm not really able to play more than one or two pure shooting games (first or third person) in a year without feeling some fatigue, especially if they are excessively linear.