Gamers, Has Time Changed You?
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I care much less about linear shooters now than I used to. When I was a lot younger, I used to love Doom, Wolfenstein, ROTT and Dark Forces. Even going to university, I was really in to Quake 4, Prey, F.E.A.R. and the CoD games. Now, I have no interest in them. I still like shooters, but the ones involving open world and RPG elements. My friends keep telling me to get BF3 but I'm just not interested regardless of their rave reviews.
Daystar Clarion once again proves to be a source of wisdom. So this.Daystar Clarion said:When I was younger, I could pretty much play any JRPG of that time and really enjoy it.
Now I'm older, it's a rare day when I can actually stand to play a JRPG.
If it isn't the shitty voice acting, it's the terrible dialogue, if it isn't the nonsensical story, it's the ridiculously clichéd character design.
Which makes the JRPGs I do like, all the better
Except I don't like any JRPGs anymore.
I used to love MMORPG's, but now they seem way too grindy. Even endgame is just a grind of a different kind. The endless pursuit of shinier loot just doesn't really appeal to me anymore. I really enjoyed borderlands 1&2 though, the silliness really helps.
Also, I hate PvP. That hasn't changed though.
Also, I hate PvP. That hasn't changed though.
Wisdom?Mr.Squishy said:Daystar Clarion once again proves to be a source of wisdom. So this.Daystar Clarion said:When I was younger, I could pretty much play any JRPG of that time and really enjoy it.
Now I'm older, it's a rare day when I can actually stand to play a JRPG.
If it isn't the shitty voice acting, it's the terrible dialogue, if it isn't the nonsensical story, it's the ridiculously clichéd character design.
Which makes the JRPGs I do like, all the better
Except I don't like any JRPGs anymore.
Nah, it's just my opinion, I'm fine with other people liking them, but it really is a genre I've grown out of.
Generally less tolerant of grindyness. Which may contribute to why I can't stand the newer FFs with eight million hp bosses. Similarly running around collecting for collectings sake. I'm glad I got all the feathers in AC3 by accident somehow, or I would've probably murdered an innocent bystander at the worthless reward.
My tolerance for difficulty that's based on limiting your actions illogically, or not having enemies play by same/similar rules too. Dark Souls where you can't jump to dodge attacks (Enemies can fly/jump, and one of the combos does include a jump, but its semi-random), Far Cry's molotov throwers with infinite ammo, Skyrim's enemy mages with enhanced destruction spells.
My tolerance for difficulty that's based on limiting your actions illogically, or not having enemies play by same/similar rules too. Dark Souls where you can't jump to dodge attacks (Enemies can fly/jump, and one of the combos does include a jump, but its semi-random), Far Cry's molotov throwers with infinite ammo, Skyrim's enemy mages with enhanced destruction spells.
Definately I used to love pretty much any videogames, then I got into online games and its tough to go back. Once youve played humans, anything else seems just lacking. Anything else you can see the strings holding it together and it breaks immersion.
I'm much less tolerant and have less patience than before. I also feel like I can see underneath the gameplay mechanics. I'll explain that better. I can't enjoy games like The Walking Dead and Mass Effect 3 all that much because I know that there are no multiple endings or multiple paths, so I just feel like playing the story the developers wanted me to play.
I feel a bit disappointed that gaming has such a big potential, but developers fail to deliver. For example: adventure games. I was probably spoiled because the first adventure game I played was The Secret of Monkey Island. Well, Telltale brought adventures back to life, but while their games like Sam and Max and Tales of Monkey Island are fun, their interactions seem limited and dumbed down. The Walking Dead made it even worse and you just basically click on objects to advance the story. As good as the story and characters are, I just expect more from games.
Now, with Mass Effect 3 the gameplay seemed like a chore. The cover shooting felt formulaic, predictable and boring. I just wanted to get to the parts where the story advanced. But even the story wasn't that good.
I'd like developers to make a really good story when the game has one, but not to forget the gameplay. Also, games are interactive things. Include multiple paths and endings! Games back in the 90s had those!
I feel a bit disappointed that gaming has such a big potential, but developers fail to deliver. For example: adventure games. I was probably spoiled because the first adventure game I played was The Secret of Monkey Island. Well, Telltale brought adventures back to life, but while their games like Sam and Max and Tales of Monkey Island are fun, their interactions seem limited and dumbed down. The Walking Dead made it even worse and you just basically click on objects to advance the story. As good as the story and characters are, I just expect more from games.
Now, with Mass Effect 3 the gameplay seemed like a chore. The cover shooting felt formulaic, predictable and boring. I just wanted to get to the parts where the story advanced. But even the story wasn't that good.
I'd like developers to make a really good story when the game has one, but not to forget the gameplay. Also, games are interactive things. Include multiple paths and endings! Games back in the 90s had those!
I've been gaming for 25 years and have been into just about every genre at one point. However since getting into arcade games 5 years ago I would say that i'm not tolerant to grind and filler gameplay unless it's a game that hooks me which i'm the total opposite.
Another aspect where I've changed is that i'm much more cynical of the industry nowadays, very rarely do I let myself get carried away in the hype machine, I've been let down way too many times over the years.
Another aspect where I've changed is that i'm much more cynical of the industry nowadays, very rarely do I let myself get carried away in the hype machine, I've been let down way too many times over the years.
I'm less tolerant of games that have slower pacing than a snail moving through a trail of molasses going uphill in the middle in January.
I replay games less often, and they have to really engage me in order for me to be interested. The Mass Effect franchise is one of the few in the last six years that I've played multiple times.
I replay games less often, and they have to really engage me in order for me to be interested. The Mass Effect franchise is one of the few in the last six years that I've played multiple times.
Today, I feel much worse for playing games than I felt when I was a kid. Playing a game for a few hours at a time was something I would do every month or so with little remorse. Now playing a game for just one hour reminds me of how badly I'm using my time.
Also, I play mostly first-person shooters now instead of third-person platformers. Big surprise.
Also, I play mostly first-person shooters now instead of third-person platformers. Big surprise.
It takes more to garner my interest these days, much less keep it, even from the types of game i like i like
I used to love Pokémon and similar repetitive/grind-tastic games. I recently (few weeks) bought Pokémon Black 2 for DS, and I've only played about 2 hours. I'm also more into RPGs and Action Adventure games now when I used to love anything simply because of was a game.
Also, I switched from a console gamer to a PC gamer, so now I'm more classy... Right?
Also, I switched from a console gamer to a PC gamer, so now I'm more classy... Right?
I don't know if my tastes have changed all that much, but I certainly don't have the drive nor the patience to play games that I used to.
Definitely changed over the years. Not so much in my tastes in gaming, but definitely how I actually play games. I used to just eat my way through content like a starved dog. Now I take my time, I explore every nook and cranny and I savour my games like fine wines.
I play mostly RPGs and dialogue driven adventure games for context.
I play mostly RPGs and dialogue driven adventure games for context.
When I was a kid, I used to play all sorts of genres. Racing, sports, fighting, platform, rpg's, adventure, shooters.. it didn't matter. Ever since the PS2 era my taste has definitely become more refined. For example, I used to play Street Fighter 2 and Mortal Kombat on the SNES, bought every Tekken game on the PS1, but since then I haven't bought a single fighting game. I tried out the Mortal Kombat demo on the PS3, but it gave me nothing. Same with racing games; I used to love them, but I haven't bought a single one since the PS1 era (the single exception is the Wipeout series, which I love to death).
And I can't stand brawlers anymore. I remember I bought Devil May Cry on the Ps2, and although I loved the graphics and art design, I just got really tired of all the button mashing. Random battles in RPG's is another thing I have an issue with. I'm trying to get through some of the old FF's, but the constant grinding is a total chore. It's so bloody annoying the have to fight every 5 seconds when you just want to run around abit and explore and take in the views or find your way around a dungeon. It's just totally outdated gamedesign. Which is why I probably won't ever get around to play FFXIII-2, as I heard they re-introduced random battles.
What's most important for me in a game is story and characters. And the universe has to be interesting and appealing. Although I enjoyed Skyrim and the things it does well, I was almost shocked at how much more engaged I immediately become when I fired up Mass Effect 2 for the first time a few weeks ago. The strong characters and story really pulled me in from the get go, something Skyrim never managed to totally do. Skyrim to me is plagued with almost too much content, and it's way too many generic fetch quests and stupid looting everwhere, which is a waste of time basically. With my spare time being limited nowadays, I actually don't mind a game that is finished at 15-20 hours of gameplay. I'd much rather have a relative short, but strong adventure throughout, than 100+ hours of content where story is dropped for the sake of freedom and customization.
Last, but not the least, I hate motion control games. Seriously. It's fun for the odd party game, but that's it. Skyward Sword is the first Zelda game which couldn't keep me bothered to finish it, which is saying a lot, considering I've finished them all on every platform. And that had nothing to do with the slow introduction (which Nintendo seriously should stop with. People can read the bloody booklet if they can't figure out how the game mechanics work!), but everything to do with me not wanting to wave my arms around as I'm playing a game to RELAX. Thankfully, Nintendo seems to understand this, as they have stated that the new Zelda should not force motion controls onto players. It seems quite a few players did not finish Skyward Sword for the exact same reason as mine, and let Nintendo know about it.
OT: I realised yesterday that 2012 will probably go down as the first year since 1992 that I have not bought a single videogame. Last year I got NBA2K, Skyrim and Yakuza 4 for Christmas, so I've been busy with finishing those, plus a ton of backlog on the 360. Still can't believe it though, might have to buy Halo 4 just to keep my streak going, lol
And I can't stand brawlers anymore. I remember I bought Devil May Cry on the Ps2, and although I loved the graphics and art design, I just got really tired of all the button mashing. Random battles in RPG's is another thing I have an issue with. I'm trying to get through some of the old FF's, but the constant grinding is a total chore. It's so bloody annoying the have to fight every 5 seconds when you just want to run around abit and explore and take in the views or find your way around a dungeon. It's just totally outdated gamedesign. Which is why I probably won't ever get around to play FFXIII-2, as I heard they re-introduced random battles.
What's most important for me in a game is story and characters. And the universe has to be interesting and appealing. Although I enjoyed Skyrim and the things it does well, I was almost shocked at how much more engaged I immediately become when I fired up Mass Effect 2 for the first time a few weeks ago. The strong characters and story really pulled me in from the get go, something Skyrim never managed to totally do. Skyrim to me is plagued with almost too much content, and it's way too many generic fetch quests and stupid looting everwhere, which is a waste of time basically. With my spare time being limited nowadays, I actually don't mind a game that is finished at 15-20 hours of gameplay. I'd much rather have a relative short, but strong adventure throughout, than 100+ hours of content where story is dropped for the sake of freedom and customization.
Last, but not the least, I hate motion control games. Seriously. It's fun for the odd party game, but that's it. Skyward Sword is the first Zelda game which couldn't keep me bothered to finish it, which is saying a lot, considering I've finished them all on every platform. And that had nothing to do with the slow introduction (which Nintendo seriously should stop with. People can read the bloody booklet if they can't figure out how the game mechanics work!), but everything to do with me not wanting to wave my arms around as I'm playing a game to RELAX. Thankfully, Nintendo seems to understand this, as they have stated that the new Zelda should not force motion controls onto players. It seems quite a few players did not finish Skyward Sword for the exact same reason as mine, and let Nintendo know about it.
OT: I realised yesterday that 2012 will probably go down as the first year since 1992 that I have not bought a single videogame. Last year I got NBA2K, Skyrim and Yakuza 4 for Christmas, so I've been busy with finishing those, plus a ton of backlog on the 360. Still can't believe it though, might have to buy Halo 4 just to keep my streak going, lol
I'm much much more patient than I was when I was a wee tot. I'm willing to give hard games and tough fighters more time without getting frustrated.
I've also noticed that as time goes on, I move forward with games instead of back. I hardly touch my PC/PS3 these days, but I play NES/SNES quite often...
I've also noticed that as time goes on, I move forward with games instead of back. I hardly touch my PC/PS3 these days, but I play NES/SNES quite often...
Well, for starters, most RPGs bore me to sleep these days. This is a far cry from when I collected the bloody things.
Mostly gaming for me is a few minutes to an hour or so of some sort of engagement here and there.
I think I've reverted back to my roots where gameplay is the most important thing for me, rather some drawn-out story that tries really hard to be deep.
That being said, I still binge on grand strategy games, and things like Dwarf Fortress once in a while.
Mostly gaming for me is a few minutes to an hour or so of some sort of engagement here and there.
I think I've reverted back to my roots where gameplay is the most important thing for me, rather some drawn-out story that tries really hard to be deep.
That being said, I still binge on grand strategy games, and things like Dwarf Fortress once in a while.