Poll: Do you Like Unlocking Characters?

[Helimocopter]

not in a local multiplayer type thing
in a racing game, i actually kind of like car unlocks, so long as it doesnt always set you up with people with better cars

im always for cosmetic unlocks

 

[Broady Brio]

Only in Fighting Games.

Tekken comes to mind. I loved unlocking characters by beating the shit out of them.

 

[ThatsBitch3n]

i like it in most fighting games, but as ive heard about Super Mario Galaxy, you unlock Luigi, and then play the same game again, but basically just in a different skin.

 

[Toastergoat]

Think maybe there should be a choice when you load up the game, you know like a party mode. Tell the game "I've got friends over we want to play dammit" and it should give you all the characters. It would be nice to have a choice

 

[Comic Sans]

Yes and no. I don't mind a few extras tucked away. However, I HATE when I get a game I want to play online or with friends but have to play something I don't want to in order to unlock everything. Smash Bros Brawl comes to mind. It can take forever to unlock half the cast which is stupid for a party game. Street Fighter 4 required one to play the Arcade mode several times with specific characters, which got tedious, and unlocking Akuma and the other guy is a pain. I'm also not a fan of Modern Warfare 2 and it's unlocks because some of the later stuff is so good. Even with the nerf, Akimbo 1887's are ridiculously good, and someone who has them has a big advantage over someone who doesn't. I often feel like I'm screwed from the start since I haven't played the game religiously and don't have all the unlocks and pro perks.

Basically unlocks should be a bonus. It shouldn't restrict someone from the majority of the content, nor should it give someone an advantage.

 

[Snotnarok]

In a RPG sure, but when I got smash brothers and I had to unlock Sonic I was pretty annoyed. They hyped the hell out of him and Snake, even had them on the back and you had to do a lot to unlock them. Total BS and not fun.

 

[Durxom]

Yes, i enjoy unlocking characters, if gives you something to work for. Which is why I didnt like Guilty Gear that much when I got it for the Wii, I mean..if you have someone to play with, I guess its fun, but when there isnt anything to unlock or characters or anything..then whats the point???

Also, they usually give a sense of accomplishment, especially if they require some diehard paying. Someone said F-Zero GX a while ago on here and it is a perfect example of it. I have unlocked all the AX racers on that game (without going to the arcade machine for it), that is no easy feat, and I think I deserve a medal of endurance for such a feat.

 

[Zepren]

Yes, next question......

 

[mklnjbh]

It was used to a different extent in MW2 because you had to play for a certain amount of time to use the better weapons. I hate it with a passion.

 

[General Ken8]

I think it is pretty awesome
Even if you have a bunch of crappy characters, there is pride in having many characters to choose from

 

[Guitarmasterx7]

I dunno. I remember half of the fun of smash bros melee at the time was anticipating what new and exiting character we would unlock next. Now there isn't much of a point because all that shit is up on the internet before the game even comes out. Definitely not if the requirements are like "beat the last boss in 3 seconds with your TV off and no blocking" or anything overly time consuming like "beat the 6 hour game with 30 characters" but if they're relatively easy to unlock, so to say that your average player could unlock all of them with a bit of effort, yeah I like it.

 

[Lamppenkeyboard]

I like unlocking more or less anything. Especially characters.

 

[Deleted]

Well, it all depends, really.

If the character is advertised on the box, you should be able to play as him/her from the very beginning. However, it is nice to have a few secret unlockables at the end.

*Sees racing game with cool car on cover*
Awesome game! *buys game*

I can't wait to cruse with this sweet ride on the cover! *sees you start out with a clunker*
..... D:

 

[GeneralGrant]

If it's single player it's OK I guess. But in multiplayer there should never be unlockable characters. This is especially true if those unlockable characters are better than the ones you start with.

 

[timmytom1]

Can really help a games lifespan when included , i regularly go back to uncharted 2 playing various sections as various different characters , or using a 400odd years old sir francis drake to go deliver a beatdown for the lulz

 

[LWS666]

it's a waste of time. unless the characters unlocked at end game are 100% awesome but have no upper hand.

 

[teutonicman]

That was one of the few things I hated about smash bros melee, you had to unlock the stages and characters. DAMMNIT I DONT WANT TO HAVE TO PLAY THROUGH THE CAMPAIGN TO PLAY WITH WHAT I PAID FOR!

 

[kawaiiamethist]

EDIT: I'm not talking about removing the unlockable content, I'm talking about making it all available form the start. Its not fair that some people get better gear/characters/weapons than me just because I don't feel like grinding.

I thought that way till I first loaded up Tekken 6 and noticed - to my horror - all the characters were available from the get go. I actually felt cheated! Then I discovered the arena in campaign mode and all was right in the universe.

 

[ffxfriek]

I do like to unlock characters

 

[FinalHeart95]

Yep. I remember the feeling of unlocking Mr. Game & Watch in SSBM. That was the feeling of being a God.

Then I realized I sucked with him and went back to my Roy/Marth/Link trio.