Your gaming "kryptonite"
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Having Quests/Missions/Objectives that you have to fail at to progress; especially ones where it doesn't even indicate that you have to lose.
Cinematics that never represent actual gameplay. Like you know how sometimes in a game where your character or a support character will do something so badass during a cut scene, but then they're never capable of doing it in battle, ever.
Cinematics that never represent actual gameplay. Like you know how sometimes in a game where your character or a support character will do something so badass during a cut scene, but then they're never capable of doing it in battle, ever.
Adventure puzzle games.
I'm just bad at them and don't wanna get pissed trying to solve a puzzle so I stay away from them as far as I can.
As a side note,Portal 2 was tolerable,but that isn't an adventure game so doesn't count.
I'm just bad at them and don't wanna get pissed trying to solve a puzzle so I stay away from them as far as I can.
As a side note,Portal 2 was tolerable,but that isn't an adventure game so doesn't count.
I would have to say Anti-Social pricks on a multi-player server. I absolutely hate it when I point out enemy positions and all my team-mates can say is "Shut the fuck up. play your own damn game." rather than pitch in and give back some intel. I guess some people should just stick to the campaign missions.
Humanoid NPCs that I cannot kill no matter how hard I try.
I'm a fucking mysoginist bastard, goddamnit! Let me have my psycho fun!
I'm a fucking mysoginist bastard, goddamnit! Let me have my psycho fun!
Unskippable cutscenes, games that rely on their multiplayer without a solid single player experience, games that sneak in an RTS element when it's not wanted (yes I'm talking about you Brutal Legend) and retarded controls. (For instance when you click one of the sticks to reload or when you have to zoom in to shoot but you can't move while doing so.)
Timed sections. Yes, I understand, there is a ticking bomb somewhere, but god damn it, I don't like going Rambo-style on my enemies, because my ass will blow up if I'll take my usual 'careful' approach. Not to mention that some of those sections suffer from time/difficulty dissonance. I almost ate my keyboard at the end of Prototype on the hardest difficulty level. The boss hits like a ton of bricks, my attacks barely do anything AND I have to do it in 5 minutes? Argh.
The only game that did it right was MGS 3 and the final battle. Time limit, but gentle, so you can actually concentrate on the fight itself, while adding the tension like it was supposed to.
The only game that did it right was MGS 3 and the final battle. Time limit, but gentle, so you can actually concentrate on the fight itself, while adding the tension like it was supposed to.
Games where i need to play heaps of online to get the platinum trophy (I live in new zealand and have a really bad connection)
RaphaelsRedemption said:
This! Especially in any Grand Theft Auto games.
It always seemed like the person I escorted started out with less than half health.
Bastards...
Also, the one in inFamous where you have to escort Trish with those medical supplies while riding on top of that bus. That mission was a PAIN IN THE ASS!
I wouldn't say either of these are my kryptonite, but I do find ithilarious in Talesof Symphonia when I see one of my team members using fire ball (weakest spell in the game) and makes the boss I just died 4 times against fall from the blow and start panting until 3 slashes with a sword from a different team member makes him die.gamer_parent said:
I guess my only kryptonite is games that are hard to get into. If the story takes time to start and the gameplay mechanics take ages to learn I usually stop playing just because I don't want to take time to learn to like a game I didn't like. I know I might miss out big, but I don't have it in me. Kept me from playing Guild Wars (lost the instruction manual too) and also there were no community at all. I guess I am just lazy, but that's got to be my kryptonite.
Seriously? I actually thought Fire Emblem did a great job when they decided that everyone who dies stay dead, because... it's not like your enemies are revived after you kill them... except for those really important ones who you just beat until they decide to give up. It gives you an actual reason to plan your fights rather than just throw all you got because you know you're stronger and will win no matter what anyway. That might just be me though...Jason Danger Keyes said:
I do hate Pokemon's money stealing though. So many times I've resetted because my money was lost... so many times...
RPGs with no depth, yes Fable im looking at you
COD MW2 multiplayer
Inconsistant stories
When the game feels rushed or broken
also one thing i hate is when gameplay and story feel disjointed. for example lets say in a game some one dies and all you have to do is run over and give them a med pack and they're fine, but in the story they die and that option isnt there.
also when games with a realistis setting dont feel realistic. For example a game that seems to be doing it well is Battlefield 3 (look at the 12 min trailer) it seems like a real situation and people responding realistically. then look at MW2 where its a realistic setting but not realistic at all
COD MW2 multiplayer
Inconsistant stories
When the game feels rushed or broken
also one thing i hate is when gameplay and story feel disjointed. for example lets say in a game some one dies and all you have to do is run over and give them a med pack and they're fine, but in the story they die and that option isnt there.
also when games with a realistis setting dont feel realistic. For example a game that seems to be doing it well is Battlefield 3 (look at the 12 min trailer) it seems like a real situation and people responding realistically. then look at MW2 where its a realistic setting but not realistic at all