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[Gustav]

I just realized I have a hard time mustering up any hype for games that feature a number in their title (that does not refer to the number of titles in a series).
Titles like "Unit 13" "Dust 514". I know it's completely irrational but for some reason I instantly associate numbers in the title with bad b-grade games.

The same is true for games with scantily clad fantasy women on the cover. Here are some examples:

Do you guys have any instant and irrational turn offs?

 

[Stallion Free]

Blatant Nolan North VO. Oh wait, that isn't irrational.

 

[pancakesandsex]

"World War II"

 

[ShockingAlberto]

You dodged a bullet on X-Blades.

 

[Stet]

Trailers with Jonah Hill in them.

 

[EatChildren]

Kinda on topic but also kinda not, but any game preview video which has audible clicking of the controller the player is using drives me up the fucking wall. Hearing the sticks slam against the sides, and the clickity of every button press. Jesus fuck stop I don't want to hear it my eeeeeeeears.

 

[Ezalc]

Capcom logo on the box.

Oh wait OP said irrational, I don't know if it counts but "realistic shooter experience" tends to make me roll my eyes.

 

[LiK]

When I see "X The Movie The Game"

 

[Oppo]

I admit it's irrational.

 

[Gustav]

Oh, forgot a big one: Free to play. Not interested in your game if it's free to play. No idea why. There is nothing I can do about it.

 

[RedNumberFive]

If I see any indication of an "alchemy system", or anything similar where I have to collect a bunch of random shit, well then I'm out!

 

[Reuenthal]

MMO. Even the free ones.

 

[CecilRousso]

Extra DRM in Steam titles. I have yet to buy any such title despite having 60+ titles in my account.

 

[sixteen-bit]

I don't play PC games

 

[Risette]

"indie"

 

[ced]

Motion controls and virtual sticks, I just can't get em.

There is nothing wrong with epic fantasy titties, I do agree on the cover art it's a little ridiculous.

 

[Gustav]

Kinda on topic but also kinda not, but any game preview video which has audible clicking of the controller the player is using drives me up the fucking wall. Hearing the sticks slam against the sides, and the clickity of every button press. Jesus fuck stop I don't want to hear it my eeeeeeeears.

Hate it, too. Mostly because I cannot understand why people have to play their controllers so hard. Especially when you can hear the sticks clonking.

 

[Littleberu]

Big downloads. (I'm looking at you, TOR)

 

[LevityNYC]

Stealth sections in action games.

 

[Easy_D]

Escort missions usually do this. I pretty much quit Bioshock during that part.

But for some reason RE4's escort parts don't really annoy me at all.

 

[Risette]

But for some reason RE4's escort parts don't really annoy me at all.

Because they're well designed like the rest of the game, as opposed to other games where they are just shoved in and janky. :>

 

[Wrekt]

Oh, forgot a big one: Free to play. Not interested in your game if it's free to play. No idea why. There is nothing I can do about it.

You are missing out big time on League of Legends then. If it makes you feel better, the shit you can only get with real cash is ridiculously overpriced.

 

[volturnus]

Escort missions usually do this. I pretty much quit Bioshock during that part.

But for some reason RE4's escort parts don't really annoy me at all.

This. Escort missions are some of gaming's greatest cancers, along with motion controls, DRM and pre-order bonuses.

 

[fadetoblack]

Supernatural shit in shooters. Now, don't get me wrong, if the premise of the game is based on aliens or future technology then, fine, whatever, if the game's good I'm happy. But games like Uncharted fucking drive me nuts when they place that shit where it has no business being.

 

[soldat7]

If I can't invert the controls, I won't play your game.

 

[Gustav]

You are missing out big time on League of Legends then. If it makes you feel better, the shit you can only get with real cash is ridiculously overpriced.

Opened website. Saw scantily clad fantasy woman. Closed tab.

 

[ced]

This. Escort missions are some of gaming's greatest cancers, along with motion controls, DRM and pre-order bonuses.

I've never had problems with escort stuff, your right on with the rest though.

 

[Starwolf_UK]

Extra DRM in Steam titles. I have yet to buy any such title despite having 60+ titles in my account.

This. It means I won't be buying or playing Batman: Arkham Asylum or Dark Void Zero any time soon.

 

[54-46!]

Calling something DOTA 2 and not Defense of the Ancients II.

 

[Dunan]

17-year-old boy as protagonist.

That eliminates seemingly half the JRPGs in existence.

 

[RichardAM]

Games with space marines. Or generally war soldiers of any kind for that matter.

 

[Gustav]

17-year-old boy as protagonist.

That eliminates seemingly half the JRPGs in existence.

Oddly enough I'd rather play a kid than a teenager. Really can't connect with 17 year olds.

 

[Mechazawa]

My enjoyment of your game is directly propertional to how much you push your crafting/alchemy system on me. Yeah, I could learn it and come to appreciate it if it's any good. Or I could storm out like a big baby. Storm out like a baby it is.

 

[razgriz417]

Seeing this is an instant skip for me

 

[sixteen-bit]

Calling something DOTA 2 and not Defense of the Ancients II.

Licensing issues I assume.

 

[Metalmurphy]

Trailers with dubstep on them. Can't even be bothered to watch them, hence making my interest in the game decrease.

 

[Hari Seldon]

-Anything to do with Anime.
-Free to Play
-Any facebook game

 

[sublimit]

QTEs.

 

[spekkeh]

I just realized I have a hard time mustering up any hype for games that feature a number in their title (that does not refer to the number of titles in a series).
Titles like "Unit 13" "Dust 514". I know it's completely irrational but for some reason I instantly associate numbers in the title with bad b-grade games.

The same is true for games with scantily clad fantasy women on the cover. Here are some examples:

Do you guys have any instant and irrational turn offs?

I wouldn't consider either irrational actually. When it comes to movies a number often does imply that it's a b-film (there's a couple of exceptions of course, Seven Samurai or Twelve Angry Men / Monkeys... but the first two are old and the numbers denote an integral part of the plot).
Even more so with scantily-clad ladies because it either signals a lack of imaginative characterization, or the fact that the main selling point is virtual boobs.

 

[Gandie]

Kinda on topic but also kinda not, but any game preview video which has audible clicking of the controller the player is using drives me up the fucking wall. Hearing the sticks slam against the sides, and the clickity of every button press. Jesus fuck stop I don't want to hear it my eeeeeeeears.

You should NEVER watch a Starcraft 2 stream

 

[Seanspeed]

Anime-like characters.

 

[Atolm]

Seeing this is an instant skip for me

-GFWL logo-

This post nails it.

 

[TheMan]

I just realized I have a hard time mustering up any hype for games that feature a number in their title (that does not refer to the number of titles in a series).
Titles like "Unit 13" "Dust 514". I know it's completely irrational but for some reason I instantly associate numbers in the title with bad b-grade games.

I didn't even realize that I had this bias until you articulated it.

 

[ScOULaris]

Kinda on topic but also kinda not, but any game preview video which has audible clicking of the controller the player is using drives me up the fucking wall. Hearing the sticks slam against the sides, and the clickity of every button press. Jesus fuck stop I don't want to hear it my eeeeeeeears.

I can't stand that either! It's even worse in real life when a friend is using your controller, and for some reason they feel the need to slam the analog sticks from side to side and mash down on buttons like they're trying to tear your controller in half.

As for my gaming turn-off, it'd have to be boxart featuring a CGI render of a bald protagonist:

 

[spekkeh]

Trailers with dubstep on them. Can't even be bothered to watch them, hence making my interest in the game decrease.

Given your name this probably a flame, but I have that with metal. It never ever fits, distracts from the gameplay idea the trailer wants to convey, and it just screams (pun intended), 'We're geeks! You're one too! We know it!'.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

17-year-old boy as protagonist.

That eliminates seemingly half the JRPGs in existence.

So you would not, for an example, play Zelda?

 

[IndieJones]

-Anything to do with Anime.

Anime-like characters.

Ditto.

 

[sublimit]

Given your name this probably a flame, but I have that with metal. It never ever fits, distracts from the gameplay idea the trailer wants to convey, and it just screams (pun intended), 'We're geeks! You're one too! We know it!'.

When was the last time you saw a trailer with metal in it?

 

[Gustav]

When was the last time you saw a trailer with metal in it?

The best goddamn trailer of all time had metal music in it.

 

[ScOULaris]

When was the last time you saw a trailer with metal in it?

Not since the 90's PS1-era, probably.