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When i see this option on PC games this day and age, i am super duper happy.
When i see this option on PC games this day and age, i am super duper happy.
Minor things in games that you greatly appreciate
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To give a specific example from a game I love; Dishonored, when Corvo takes his mask off/dons when he boards Samuel's boat at the end/beginning of missions. The slight *tss* of the seal being released does it for me, I think.
I loved the emote taunt and respect moves in saints row. Honking the horn and people actually move is nice. Also well done shadows/stealth/aggro, the ability to swim in action games, interactable background objects like exploding lanturns in Red dead. I also like when the story is told during gameplay like radio stations, or tv channels...not just obvious cutscenes. Pretty much anything that adds depth and immersion.
For me, it's all about the details. The little stuff the developers put in that tell the story even when nothing's actually happening. I probably took about 45 minutes to get through the opening of Half Life 2 the first time I played it because I was enraptured by all the little atmospheric touches: the concerned glances of citizens as they pass you on the street, the camera robot, Dr. Breen's monologue, grafitti, empty Chinese takeout boxes, an old shoe in a locker, the playground, Combine that'll push you if you get too close. It made that world all the more fascinating to be a part of and explore.
And that made me so fucking happy.
When I first found out you could do this, I was certain there would be some actual gameplay reason for it. Maybe you had to return the puppy to its owner or something. But I eventually realized that no, it was there just because it was adorable.Lugbzurg said:
And that made me so fucking happy.
The random animals and birds in The Witcher 1 were pretty cool. They, along with the fact that people actually reacted when it rained were some of the reasons I decided to keep playing after the first few hours.
I'm not sure how little of a thing it would be considered, but I loved the theater in Saints Row 2. Meant I stayed with one character a lot longer than I would have otherwise. Kind of a mystery why they took it out of Saints Row the Third...
I'm not sure how little of a thing it would be considered, but I loved the theater in Saints Row 2. Meant I stayed with one character a lot longer than I would have otherwise. Kind of a mystery why they took it out of Saints Row the Third...
Being able to move quickly when latching on gaps or cliffs! Slow movements really test my lack of patience.
Good, memorable soundtrack. I like Bioware games, but I can't remember a single melody from their games. But, for example, Metal Gear Rising music is really good. And I don't forget it 5 minutes after I've exited the game.
Also, well made transportation methods in open-world games.
Also, well made transportation methods in open-world games.
It's not a very common thing, but I love really in depth world building things. Minor stuff that must have took far more time and money than it could be worth it. Case in point The Darkness where there are actual TV shows on the TVs you find. With different channels! There is one sequence where you and your girlfriend are watching TV, and there is a prompt for you to go when she falls asleep. However you can stay and watch the full movie! It's just silly that they did that, but I love it.
Dear lord, being able to invert the y-axis. I'm surprised (and annoyed) when this is not available as an option. I loved the Silent Hill series but Homecoming "forgot" to do this, except for aiming with a gun.
Mute characters that show emotions. In DA:O, even though my character never spoke, I appreciated the fact that he would sometimes be sad or angry or whatever. I really felt sad when I saw my character's parents die during the human male story. And that's also one of the reasons why I hate HL2; I just can't relate to Gordon Freeman. I never see his face, I never know what he's feeling, I only assume he's ok with everything people tell him to do. (Please HL fans,its just my opinion, simmer down)
Also, somebody already mentioned but readable subtitles and menus. With my old SDTV, it was impossible to play games like Batman and Modnation Racers and dead Space. It realy pissed me off that I wasn't able to play my games because of the tv I owned, as if my ps3 was judging me.
Also, somebody already mentioned but readable subtitles and menus. With my old SDTV, it was impossible to play games like Batman and Modnation Racers and dead Space. It realy pissed me off that I wasn't able to play my games because of the tv I owned, as if my ps3 was judging me.
I hate loading times...so I can appreciate hidden load times like in GoD of War 3 and Uncharted 3. It's sometimes done with cutscenes but my favorite way that they mask load times is the close up wall squeeze.
You know how the camera zooms in while Drake (and Lara in the new TR) and Kratos tries to squeeze through so narrow slit in a mountain and the devs give you some amazing graphics to look at and a little control over the scene, while loading the next area. It's awesome.
The flip side to that that drives me nuts is how you're forced to walk slowly and talk into your headset while the game loads, like in Gears, Batman, and Resident Evil 6. Or Mass Effect's lazy ass elevators or even lazier technical scans of the Normandy.
Load times are a pain but can be hidden and sometimes made pleasant by certain devs.
Also, I love being able to switch shoulder views. Whoever invented that is just as important as Capcom's invention of the over the shoulder view.
You know how the camera zooms in while Drake (and Lara in the new TR) and Kratos tries to squeeze through so narrow slit in a mountain and the devs give you some amazing graphics to look at and a little control over the scene, while loading the next area. It's awesome.
The flip side to that that drives me nuts is how you're forced to walk slowly and talk into your headset while the game loads, like in Gears, Batman, and Resident Evil 6. Or Mass Effect's lazy ass elevators or even lazier technical scans of the Normandy.
Load times are a pain but can be hidden and sometimes made pleasant by certain devs.
Also, I love being able to switch shoulder views. Whoever invented that is just as important as Capcom's invention of the over the shoulder view.
Head movements in MMO's of smaller scale RPG's of a similar aesthetic style. It is such a small thing that I never notice at first, but once I notice that my character is looking at the things I click on it always makes me smile.
I also enjoy seemless transitions from Cutscenes to gameplay. I'm currently playing Tomb Raider so that will be my example. Sometimes it's hard to tell what's cutscene and what's gameplay...and when you have control again. There's a section where Lara finds another friend and is ambushed. The camars pans around and shows what's coming, before going back to the normal view of Lara hiding behind cover.
Halo does an awful job of this. There's cutscene, then awkward flash of light which leads to gameplay.
Halo does an awful job of this. There's cutscene, then awkward flash of light which leads to gameplay.
I like being able to change my control scheme. I'm used to playing FPSs where the L1 button is ADS, and R1 is fire. Then games like Vanquish have the default L2 and R2. I stopped playing Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword halfway through cause the motion controls pissed me off so much. I dont mind motion controls, just give me the option to use either the classic controller or a Gamecube controller.
Heck, in some games I'd be happy with a Jump ability at all. I started Tales of Graces recently and after a minute or so of running around the first area, I went "awww..." when I realised I couldn't jump. I mean, if you can never do it then you'll never need it but I feel like I'm rooted to the ground without the option.Optiluiz said:
Funny achievement title.
My favorite one is 'Can't Touch This' in Portal 2. You put a barrier beam in front of turret and dance in front of it.
My favorite one is 'Can't Touch This' in Portal 2. You put a barrier beam in front of turret and dance in front of it.
The wonderful joy of units or characters talking back to you when you do something stupid. Especially if your stupid wasn't planned out just to get said reaction.
On a more PC specific front...multiple control options. I love being able to choose what I'm going to be using to play a game, instead of being forced into one specific thing. I get that not everyone can code options into their games to allow for this, but certain games I just can't play using WASD controls...So whenever I see this available, I tend to look a bit closer at the game.
On a more PC specific front...multiple control options. I love being able to choose what I'm going to be using to play a game, instead of being forced into one specific thing. I get that not everyone can code options into their games to allow for this, but certain games I just can't play using WASD controls...So whenever I see this available, I tend to look a bit closer at the game.