Poll: What makes a game GOOD?

[Computer-Noob]

The age old questsion, what makes a game good. And I dont mean good as in you rent it from a video store, like it a bit, then when you see it again you can't decide if you want to rent it again. I mean the game that you rent, then you buy it within a week.

In the above case, length would obviously be a considerable feature, since you might beat the game before you have to return it. At which point, the gameplay would have to be SO good that you want to keep playing it over and over again. But in another case, you could go to a friends house, see them playing it, then buy it yourself. This means that the way that the game is presented to you could have a big impact on your chances of buying it. But when you actually sit down and PLAY the game, what REALLY makes the difference on how much you enjoy it?

 

[YukoValis]

Character and storyline must go hand in hand to make it memorable. Controls are needed to end frustation quickly, and sometimes give you a good feeling. Everything else just seems like marketing.

 

[waggmd]

Gameplay everthing else is just gravy.

 

[UltimatheChosen]

Gameplay is the first consideration. Storyline generally comes in a close second, although occasionally a game without a deep plot will suck me in (Puzzle Quest: Challenge of Warlords comes to mind).

 

[steeple]

gameplay is the main reasons for me... thats why i always like playing old GOOD game, and could care more about the poor graphics.... bioshock wasnt a great game because of the gameplay that felt wrong, and the great story and graphics helped a little but not enough

 

[Pandalisk]

Why give us all these choices and yet not give us the option to choose all of them?

Saying only gameplay or something else makes a good game is utter crap, a good game has all these things, except multiplayer which depends on the game in question

saying only one feature makes it a game such as good gameplay is utter crap

Sure the gameplay might be good but its still only one Good slice of a pie that should be Good or more in all these features

 

[Lazzi]

I voted story line.

How ever I belive that beliveable charaters are more important.
I dont want to be playing soem one thats like superman nor do I want my antogonist to be as such.

Well unless IM a robot then Im all for perfection.

 

[D_987]

Theres no one factor that makes a game good, arguably I'd say storyline and gameplay are most important - but all factors come together to create a good game.

 

[Megatheist]

GamePlay - Play Game...Coincidence?

 

[steeple]

I voted story line.

How ever I belive that beliveable charaters are more important.
I dont want to be playing soem one thats like superman nor do I want my antogonist to be as such.

Well unless IM a robot then Im all for perfection.

its the most important not the only one....

 

[antipunt]

Trailers

j/k...

 

[APPCRASH]

Game play. If I wanted character development and storyline, I'd read a book.

 

[Computer-Noob]

Why give us all these choices and yet not give us the option to choose all of them?

Saying only gameplay or something else makes a good game is utter crap, a good game has all these things, except multiplayer which depends on the game in question

saying only one feature makes it a game such as good gameplay is utter crap

Sure the gameplay might be good but its still only one Good slice of a pie that should be Good or more in all these features

The idea is that which one is most important. To not have even one of the features would minimize the potential a game has, but people have mixed views on which one is the least excusable to leave out.

 

[-Seraph-]

There is no universal set of rules to define a "good" game. "good" is entirely subjective as what is seen as good to some people is not seen as good for others. My only requirement is for a game to be FUN. A good game is determined by what the developers set out to accomplish with it and if it captures to target audience. In turn a good game is defined by each and everyone singular experience as like I said, "good" is a broad and rather subjective aspect.

 

[Strong Intelligent]

In order

1. Gameplay
2. Story
3. Characters
4. Graphics
5. Multiplayer

Also atmosphere is preferable.

 

[Abedeus]

Gameplay.

I don't care if the game has good soundtrack or graphics, as long as it's good.

Crimsonland, for example. Or Diablo 2. Although it DOES have an awesome soundtrack...

 

[Nazulu]

1. This has been done a million times.

2. Gameplay is obviously everything a game should be about unless you follow the FF7 cult then story is your only defence.

 

[Lazzi]

I voted story line.

How ever I belive that beliveable charaters are more important.
I dont want to be playing soem one thats like superman nor do I want my antogonist to be as such.

Well unless IM a robot then Im all for perfection.

its the most important not the only one....

Que?

I dont understand what you trying to say?



EDITED

 

[XJ-0461]

It's a combination of the things in your poll. A good game needs just the right mix of everything.

 

[ParkourMcGhee]

If there is no storyline there is no point playing it, barring some shooters of which the sole point is stress relief (ie Serious Sam, or Quake).