disorderlyvision wrote:I've never been able to get into games like Resident Evil, Silent Hill, etc because I hate the the controls for walking/running.
Fixed camera angles and tank controls are essential for survival horror games like that.
disorderlyvision wrote:- Puzzles in games that are not puzzle games. I like a good puzzle game... I don't like having to figure out some crap puzzle in an RPG or Zelda like game that is usually based on some arcane piece of information obtained much earlier. This is about the only time I consult an FAQ on these type of games.... which brings me to, - Not having a clue on where to go next to progress in the game (also one of the rare times I consult a guide to get through a game.
Three words: pen and paper. RPG games are based on pen and paper RPGs and many hardcore/oldschool RPGs require you to do things like make maps, read instruction manuals (*gasp*) and make notes to a piece of paper. It's the same thing with Survival Horror games like Silent Hill too.
A pen and paper is always useful when playing games I find. Whether it be sketching dungeon maps in Zelda and shading out areas you have been in (and saving a lot of pausing to find the map) or remembering Ocarina tunes or eliminating Fallout 3 password combinations.
Most niggles with games have been mentioned, but one of mine is EA Trax always popping up to tell us what song is now playing, even though it has played a thousand times. I noticed the WWE games do this too. If I like a song I'll check it out in the Options menu!!
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wclem wrote:Just think of all the gaming goodness we have missed.
All those mahjong games and whatnot? I'm okay without those.
RPGS MAN!! There are also all kinds of strange games I have read about over the years. I just dont think they took many chances on our market, wish they would have. It seems to have gotten better and American game companies are getting better. Come on though, there seems to be a never ending run of first person shooters and war games. Shoot, shoot, shoot and shoot some more. I see Call of Duty at damn near every garage sale I got to.
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wclem wrote:Just think of all the gaming goodness we have missed.
All those mahjong games and whatnot? I'm okay without those.
Them eroges and I guess all those JRPGs, fighters, shoot em ups and anime related games might count for something too...
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Razzmatazz wrote:A pen and paper is always useful when playing games I find. Whether it be sketching dungeon maps in Zelda and shading out areas you have been in (and saving a lot of pausing to find the map) or remembering Ocarina tunes or eliminating Fallout 3 password combinations.
Most niggles with games have been mentioned, but one of mine is EA Trax always popping up to tell us what song is now playing, even though it has played a thousand times. I noticed the WWE games do this too. If I like a song I'll check it out in the Options menu!!
I ALWAYS have pen and paper when playing silent hill, i write the clues and then go to the room where i need them.
noiseredux wrote:I don't lend shit and I don't borrow shit.
By far the most annoying thing in gaming is whiny gamers.
This thread is full of exactly the phenomena I am referring to, but see also:
DLC bitching DRM bitching Piracy bitching Game story/ending bitching Sequel-related bitching Localization bitching Packaging bitching etc. etc. etc. (see thread for more examples, and I am sure most of you can think of others!)
oh...and bitching about bitching (as I am doing here) is of course annoying as well.
I like game culture in general, but there's so much complaining, entitlement, etc. that it becomes grating.
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There are also all kinds of strange games I have read about over the years. I just dont think they took many chances on our market, wish they would have. It seems to have gotten better and American game companies are getting better. Come on though, there seems to be a never ending run of first person shooters and war games. Shoot, shoot, shoot and shoot some more. I see Call of Duty at damn near every garage sale I got to.
