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Things people HATE about gaming that you don't mind at all
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birthbysleep
Member
When a game doesn't have HD towns or a big open world.
I don't care. Give me a good story and characters thats fun to play and linearity is fine with me. In fact I get kind of overwhelmed when things open up like crazy.
I don't care. Give me a good story and characters thats fun to play and linearity is fine with me. In fact I get kind of overwhelmed when things open up like crazy.
yeh, me too... 30, 60... whatever.
perfect hands here, too.
still awesome.
yeah, no problem.
yeah... BUT, depends on the "checkpoint" mechanics...
agree. Actually, I prefer minimal or no narrative at all.
yeah!
LOL, great answer.
freezing a turtle in the middle of his dance it's awesome.
Outright Villainy
Member
Lack of quicksaves. I actually like when there's checkpoints and I know what the game has been balanced around, something like Dark Souls would be nowhere near as satisfying with quicksaves for example. And yet people always think its an automatic flaw if a game doesn't have it. I like it fine in stuff like Skyrim when I'm just dicking around, but I much prefer challenging games to forgo them most of the time.
(and yes I've heard the "just don't use them" argument a million times already, so don't say that and miss the point entirely)
(and yes I've heard the "just don't use them" argument a million times already, so don't say that and miss the point entirely)
Cannon Goose
Member
Swapping between different controllers and games with weird controls has never bothered me. Everything's comfortable in my hands and after an hour or so any odd control scheme feels absolutely fine.
Also seconding "jank" or games that feel unpolished. Sometimes that is part of the overall charm and I think you're missing out on some real gems if you avoid games like that.
Also seconding "jank" or games that feel unpolished. Sometimes that is part of the overall charm and I think you're missing out on some real gems if you avoid games like that.
Immortal Technique
Member
I didn't realize this was a thing to hate. What is wrong with people?
aygomyownroad
Member
Non realistic handling vehicles...
if i want realism id buy GT, id rather have cars that skid about and drift!
if i want realism id buy GT, id rather have cars that skid about and drift!
AgentLampshade
Member
Sequels. I've absolutely no problem with continuing a franchise if I like it enough. I could take 100 more Assassins Creed games because the entire premise of exploring history and killing infamous people appeals to me.
Oversaturation is different. Keeping with the AC example, a lot of people have been turned off due to a sequel every year. Same with CoD.
Oversaturation is different. Keeping with the AC example, a lot of people have been turned off due to a sequel every year. Same with CoD.
Not Spaceghost
Spaceghost
I love linear games.
I love old school story telling through cutscenes, that doesn't bother me at all.
I love long and tedious boss fights.
I love unlocking super secret shit that you have to go through massive hurdles.
I love it when a game makes me play it to its fullest just to get something small done.
I love unexplained un-obvious shit that will probably make you pull your hair out in rage.
Finally, I love games that expect you to die before you can learn a fight properly. If you can walk into a room and beat a boss flawlessly on the first attempt or so that is unexciting as hell. You'll never get pumped over completing something if you don't find yourself screaming THIS IS FUCKING BULLSHIT at least twice.
It isn't even a too easy thing, it's a too forgiving thing. One example that comes to mind is the liquid snake vs solid snake fist fight at the end of MGS1 vs liquid ocelot vs old snake.
The liquid snake fight was so raw and in fact it was kind of bullshit, you probably didn't know you had to knock him off 3 times before he died and as soon as he got to 50% hp he starts bullrushing you for 30% of your health bar on top of the cumbersome. It was a hard fight for all the wrong reasons But it was 10 times more satisfying to finish that fight than the final fight of MGS4 because the MGS4 boss battle was just a glorified event scene, you couldn't lose that battle if you tried so as a result it had far less impact than I expected it to have upon beating it.
I love old school story telling through cutscenes, that doesn't bother me at all.
I love long and tedious boss fights.
I love unlocking super secret shit that you have to go through massive hurdles.
I love it when a game makes me play it to its fullest just to get something small done.
I love unexplained un-obvious shit that will probably make you pull your hair out in rage.
Finally, I love games that expect you to die before you can learn a fight properly. If you can walk into a room and beat a boss flawlessly on the first attempt or so that is unexciting as hell. You'll never get pumped over completing something if you don't find yourself screaming THIS IS FUCKING BULLSHIT at least twice.
It isn't even a too easy thing, it's a too forgiving thing. One example that comes to mind is the liquid snake vs solid snake fist fight at the end of MGS1 vs liquid ocelot vs old snake.
The liquid snake fight was so raw and in fact it was kind of bullshit, you probably didn't know you had to knock him off 3 times before he died and as soon as he got to 50% hp he starts bullrushing you for 30% of your health bar on top of the cumbersome. It was a hard fight for all the wrong reasons But it was 10 times more satisfying to finish that fight than the final fight of MGS4 because the MGS4 boss battle was just a glorified event scene, you couldn't lose that battle if you tried so as a result it had far less impact than I expected it to have upon beating it.
I love grinding. I rather kill 1000 enemies than get a billion EXP by walking from A to B.
ChimpanzeeThat
Member
Cosmetic Micro-transactions.
Dr.Thunder
Member
QTE's
Button Mashing
Linearity
Grinding
On-Rails (games not segments)
Overly Complicated or Convoluted Stories
Button Mashing
Linearity
Grinding
On-Rails (games not segments)
Overly Complicated or Convoluted Stories
I'm on this train too.
Twenty7KVN
Member
Backtracking.
Kinect
Move
...and also pre-ordering. There's a reason retailers do this, and if I'm planning on spending the money anyway, I see no reason not to pre-order a title, especially from Amazon or some such place where no deposit is required. However, I do hate those retailer exclusive bonuses though, and with a passion.
Move
...and also pre-ordering. There's a reason retailers do this, and if I'm planning on spending the money anyway, I see no reason not to pre-order a title, especially from Amazon or some such place where no deposit is required. However, I do hate those retailer exclusive bonuses though, and with a passion.
Typhoon_Ex
Member
30 FPS
QTEs
QTEs
Jawabreaker
Banned
Linearity, plain and simple. Most people hate games now-a-days that are linear, but I've realized that most of the games I have loved dearly over the years have been linear. Mega Man, Castlevania(pre SOTN), Mario, Sonic, Uncharted, Bioshock...all linear.
As someone with ADHD, I find a completely open world game to be VERY distracting, and typically, with few exceptions(Fallout 3, Saint's Row The Third), I play open world games for 10-20 hours, get nowhere due to always being distracted, and quit playing, frustrated.
I can always return to a linear game, though, and play through it. I know that I'm moving from point a to point b, but it doesn't matter to me. A focused game is one that will keep me interested.
As someone with ADHD, I find a completely open world game to be VERY distracting, and typically, with few exceptions(Fallout 3, Saint's Row The Third), I play open world games for 10-20 hours, get nowhere due to always being distracted, and quit playing, frustrated.
I can always return to a linear game, though, and play through it. I know that I'm moving from point a to point b, but it doesn't matter to me. A focused game is one that will keep me interested.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
I don't seem to notice the graphical problems like screen tearing that people grind their teeth about. 30fps also doesn't kill me.
oh man Kinect and Motion control in general really grinds my gear, but I respect your opinion
I don't mind about 30fps... I used to play games at 15-20fps all the time before I got a decent computer, guess I got used to it
QTEs, if they're well executed and engaging
Linearity
GTA IV seriousness, I seem to be the only one who prefered GTA IV over SA and VC
revolverjgw
Member
QTEs, I just don't give a fuck. They don't get in the way at all and they're just button prompts for these you'd otherwise see in a cutscene anyway.
Don't get me wrong, I don't want every game to use it, but I do think it opens up some neat gameplay opportunities. I just wish Kinect worked better (either through more intelligent usage of it, or better hardware) and that the Move had gotten more support.
Mah man
Lack of challenge. I often play games on easy when challenge isn't the reason I play the game in the first place.
On the other hand, I don't mind the game being totally unfair or even unplayable, if it's coherent with what the game tries to do. I'm totally okay with what people often say are the design choices of Far Cry 2, because it serves a purpose. (But then again there's a difference between acknowledging a game's quality and actually enjoying it.)
Also, yeah, 30 fps (or even 20), QTEs (when the game is aware of what it's doing - see Asura's Wrath), backtracking, linearity, and not having all the trophies (which I don't give a single fuck about and would disable if I could.)
On the other hand, I don't mind the game being totally unfair or even unplayable, if it's coherent with what the game tries to do. I'm totally okay with what people often say are the design choices of Far Cry 2, because it serves a purpose. (But then again there's a difference between acknowledging a game's quality and actually enjoying it.)
Also, yeah, 30 fps (or even 20), QTEs (when the game is aware of what it's doing - see Asura's Wrath), backtracking, linearity, and not having all the trophies (which I don't give a single fuck about and would disable if I could.)
3rdamention
Member
The PS4 light bar. Slap some tape on it.
Seems like you do have a reason not to preorder games...
Samir Sedlar
Member
Oversexualized Female characters.
I mean sure more human like female characters is the way to go, but I really don't mind or care if they are oversexualized.
I mean sure more human like female characters is the way to go, but I really don't mind or care if they are oversexualized.
Northeastmonk
Gold Member
Single player campaigns and The Elder Scrolls.
Any video game lore. (Metal Gear Solid, Final Fantasy, etc.)
Video Game industry news.
*As an adult you realize your most prized hobby is ridiculed and hilariously talked bad about behind your back.
Any video game lore. (Metal Gear Solid, Final Fantasy, etc.)
Video Game industry news.
*As an adult you realize your most prized hobby is ridiculed and hilariously talked bad about behind your back.
thesolidshark
Member
Fighting game stories
MGS4 AFTER Acts 1 & 2
Maybe Other M
MGS4 AFTER Acts 1 & 2
Maybe Other M
I don't mind having to pay money for cosmetic crap, I like giving my character a bit of extra cute or visual flair.
I don't mind DLC at all, especially since it's a very convenient way to deliver things like expansion packs.
I don't mind turn based combat when it's done unobtrusively enough; it's kind of relaxing honestly.
I don't mind gratuitious RPG mechanics, because they're my weak spot.
I don't mind DLC at all, especially since it's a very convenient way to deliver things like expansion packs.
I don't mind turn based combat when it's done unobtrusively enough; it's kind of relaxing honestly.
I don't mind gratuitious RPG mechanics, because they're my weak spot.
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