Question of the Day, August 27, 2010
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But it also says how much you did appreciate him being there; even if it was only for comedic effect. That's why it was so hard for me to choose him in the poll. He is the most useless from the list. But that's the point. Even Sticky (fallout 3) could be equipped with some hard gear.Banana Phone Man said:
I love that video.
This one too.
Zell Dincht from Final Fantasy VIII. He's annoying,I found him to be weaker than the rest,even WITH Ultima junctioned to his Str stat,and frankly? His Limit takes all the fun outta the game with the "Armageddon Fist" trick,which is the only practical way to use his Limit. Booya,heel drop,booya,heel drop,continue ad infinium.
That or Mud from Gothic. He's WORSE than Navi,the Adoring Fan and Zell COMBINED. His only redeeming quality is that you can beat him into unconciousness or even kill him if you feel so inclined.
That or Mud from Gothic. He's WORSE than Navi,the Adoring Fan and Zell COMBINED. His only redeeming quality is that you can beat him into unconciousness or even kill him if you feel so inclined.
The only thing the Adoring Fan was good for was being killed by elaborate Rube Goldberg death traps like this one:
The Adoring Fan didn't bother me half as often as the random "WAKE-UP, IT'S TIME FOR YOUR STABBING" encounters.
That, and a couple of well placed flags (mark as unessential, slay) fixed it.
The others...well. Navi's Cardinal Sin was her mandatory "20 minute reminder". Apart from that, she really isn't that bad.
Hmm...definitely Alia from Megaman X5.
She is far worse than Navi, if only because the game is made to be replayed, and she will not ever shut the hell up. Guaranteed lines for each stage intro, none of it particularly interesting.
That, and a couple of well placed flags (mark as unessential, slay) fixed it.
The others...well. Navi's Cardinal Sin was her mandatory "20 minute reminder". Apart from that, she really isn't that bad.
Hmm...definitely Alia from Megaman X5.
She is far worse than Navi, if only because the game is made to be replayed, and she will not ever shut the hell up. Guaranteed lines for each stage intro, none of it particularly interesting.
Navi did bother me, since she would tell me things I already knew. "HEY! LISTEN! WHY DON'T WE GO TO KAKARIKO VILLAGE?" "Where do you think I'm heading, moron?" But like it says in the Navi defense article in this week's issue, she was necessary for auto-lock, which made my life so much easier.
I voted for Slippy, since he was FREAKING USELESS and more annoying than Navi. I didn't have to go rescue Navi every fifteen seconds. However, if Roman had been on the list, he would have been my choice for sure.
I voted for Slippy, since he was FREAKING USELESS and more annoying than Navi. I didn't have to go rescue Navi every fifteen seconds. However, if Roman had been on the list, he would have been my choice for sure.
How the balls dose Duck hunt not have a million votes!? That dog was the first NPC ever to mock the player.
The adoring fan is awesome, he's like the comic relief from an action movie. It's fun to find new ways to kill him, hehe. Anyway, I think that all of these games would be a lot less memorable if they didnt have these quirks that we love to discuss about.
I think Navi would not have been so bad if it wasn't for the fact that she said "Hey! Look! Listen!". Unlike most other side kicks, she really provided you with some useful tips if you were stuck in a fight or puzzle in Ocarina of Time. Plus, her narrative added a nice bit of flavor text to each monster you fought.
The adoring fan in Oblivion just serves as punishment for being great at the Arena fights (still my favorite part of that game).
The adoring fan in Oblivion just serves as punishment for being great at the Arena fights (still my favorite part of that game).
I was wondering the same thing. Hell, if anything, he's a prime example of one of the better sidekicks in gaming (I'd say even better than Clank, if only because I thought he had a lot more personality and charm). Sure his reminders at points were annoying as hell ("We have to get back to the city, Jak") but less so than "Hey! Listen!", "Nico! My cousin!", "Get this guy off me Fox!", "Look at me! I'm dancing! I'm dancing!", or read this supersmall text while zombies are attacking or I'll yell at you for being rude.GeneticallyModifiedDucks said:
For the love of....I'm disappointed. Navi has 20% of 513 votes?!?! Are you people on crack or just ignorant? It's fun to jump on the internet meme bandwagon, but anyone who's ever truly played OOT can tell you that the game would hardly be possible without her, and would most certainly not be as good. She acts as a color-coded targeting reticule that flies to nearby points of interests, including enemies, puzzles, switches, and items. She's also (even if you'd like to think you're a pro Zelda player) incredibly helpful with her hints. (which, by the way, she'll only try to tell you after about 5 minutes of walking around aimlessly) How many of us would've immediately thought "Oh, I should go see Saria to learn that song I heard in the woods before! Clearly, that's just the catchy beat I need" when we needed to get Darunia to give us the Goron's ruby? Also, she's literally the least physically imposing sidekick of all time. She goes into your hat after a few seconds of inactivity for god's sake! She's also a meaningful part of the intro and gives the player a sense that Link truly doesn't belong with the Kokori. On top of all this, she's the only thing keeping Link from total isolation for the large majority of the game. To say that the game "would've been better" without her....dumb....and insulting to a game that I hold very dear.
I would say The Adoring Fan, but I don't really count him as a sidekick since he doesn't actually do anything helpful at any point.
Navi, although she can be slightly irritating, is essential to gameplay namely for the Z/L-Targeting function.
No, my choice would be Linebeck from Phantom Hourglass.
Navi, although she can be slightly irritating, is essential to gameplay namely for the Z/L-Targeting function.
No, my choice would be Linebeck from Phantom Hourglass.
Slippy.
While Navi is annoying, she is at least somewhat helpful, and I've never played any of the others.
While Navi is annoying, she is at least somewhat helpful, and I've never played any of the others.
ive only ever heard of navi and the toad, if i remember the toad was a bit useless (couldnt have lived without navi!)
