I think X2 focussed a lot on exploration and economy. A little too much, if you ask me. It lauded the fact that in order to get so much as a new thruster, you needed to invest at least six hours into doing fuck all. But, space was big and it was relatively safe to explore.synobal said:
Your gaming turn ons
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Other than that question, the ingame radio of Fallout 3/New Vegas really added to the immersion, which is why I've spent just over 300 hours total playing both...
Along with that, if I have the ability to level up multiple skills, like in FFX-2 or even the MW3 multiplayer, that really makes me happy.^_^
I don't have a preference between first- or third-person, it really just depends on the game. ME works as a TPS/RPG, and the aforementioned Fallout games work both ways, although aiming from third-person feels weird.
Along with that, if I have the ability to level up multiple skills, like in FFX-2 or even the MW3 multiplayer, that really makes me happy.^_^
I don't have a preference between first- or third-person, it really just depends on the game. ME works as a TPS/RPG, and the aforementioned Fallout games work both ways, although aiming from third-person feels weird.
-Over The Top action (a la No More Heroes)
-Cell Shading
-Satire
-In game collectibles that are useful
-Leveling systems
-Spectacle
-Cell Shading
-Satire
-In game collectibles that are useful
-Leveling systems
-Spectacle
Customization of any sort. The more complex, the better. I got so into building ACs in Armored Core 3 that I forgot there was a combat portion to the game. It's a shame the cut the complexity of it down. Finding that perfect balance of weight, energy output, energy usage without overheating or shutting down, movement speed, turn speed, radar lock, and a host of other things was something I spent weeks on, and enjoyed every second of it. Then you build a new one that functions differently and uses different weapons, and you get a whole new set of challenges. That's it, I'm putting in my AC3 disk.
- Orchestral/Opera like soundtracks (See Nier's Shadowlord's Castle/Roar)
- Really well done effects, both smooth and really expertly done, and flashy too as a bonus
- Gameplay concentration, putting graphics second (They still gotta be good though)
- Fast paced gameplay (I'm not much into strategy games like Fire Emblem or RTS games)
- Loads of replay value (I know Monster Hunter is repetitive at times, but I clocked 465 hours on Freedom Unite. How's that for replay value? Best 30$ ever spend in my entire life)
- Voice acting (As long as it's good)
- Really good character customization (Outside and inside of the start of the game)
- Back to music, anything with an Opera voice in it, a full symphony, piano, and a violin put in the soundtrack, will get me every time. (Falcom JDK is a good example. I love countless songs by them, because they are a fast rock/metal band with a wicked electric violin player. They even get a little symphonic in some songs. It makes my ears tingle when I hear it. Symphonic soundtracks are just beautiful to me, and it doesn't take much for me to like a song that sounds orchestrated)
- Final bosses that make you go "Holy shit man!" Examples: Nyx from Persona 3, White Fatalis from Monster Hunter, Ganon from LoZ: Ocarina of Time, Rul Ende from Ys Seven, Merlina from Sonic and the Black Knight
Whew, that's a lot of typing XD
- Really well done effects, both smooth and really expertly done, and flashy too as a bonus
- Gameplay concentration, putting graphics second (They still gotta be good though)
- Fast paced gameplay (I'm not much into strategy games like Fire Emblem or RTS games)
- Loads of replay value (I know Monster Hunter is repetitive at times, but I clocked 465 hours on Freedom Unite. How's that for replay value? Best 30$ ever spend in my entire life)
- Voice acting (As long as it's good)
- Really good character customization (Outside and inside of the start of the game)
- Back to music, anything with an Opera voice in it, a full symphony, piano, and a violin put in the soundtrack, will get me every time. (Falcom JDK is a good example. I love countless songs by them, because they are a fast rock/metal band with a wicked electric violin player. They even get a little symphonic in some songs. It makes my ears tingle when I hear it. Symphonic soundtracks are just beautiful to me, and it doesn't take much for me to like a song that sounds orchestrated)
- Final bosses that make you go "Holy shit man!" Examples: Nyx from Persona 3, White Fatalis from Monster Hunter, Ganon from LoZ: Ocarina of Time, Rul Ende from Ys Seven, Merlina from Sonic and the Black Knight
Whew, that's a lot of typing XD
Good music that fits the aesthetic of the game
A bad guy(s) that seem to be impossible to stop
Leveling system that gives you lots of choice to develop your character(s)
Support characters that add hilarity and depth, but do not steal the spotlight
Lots of back story so you can figure out the motivation(s) for each person/faction
A bad guy(s) that seem to be impossible to stop
Leveling system that gives you lots of choice to develop your character(s)
Support characters that add hilarity and depth, but do not steal the spotlight
Lots of back story so you can figure out the motivation(s) for each person/faction
3rd person.
Smooth controls.
Give me a storyline to follow, minimal sandboxiness is ok.
A world that's not too big, I don't want to spend half a game traveling.
Pretty graphics.
Turn based combat.
Weapon variety/RPG elements (armor, character customization, etc.)
Don't need all of them in 1 game, but those are my turn ons.
Smooth controls.
Give me a storyline to follow, minimal sandboxiness is ok.
A world that's not too big, I don't want to spend half a game traveling.
Pretty graphics.
Turn based combat.
Weapon variety/RPG elements (armor, character customization, etc.)
Don't need all of them in 1 game, but those are my turn ons.
-Stealth
-Good story
-Customisation
-Nonlinear/Sandbox
-Swords and shit
And above all...the game must be made with LOOOVVVEEE
-Good story
-Customisation
-Nonlinear/Sandbox
-Swords and shit
And above all...the game must be made with LOOOVVVEEE
-Good stealth. Doesn't just have to be sticking to the shadows.
-Challenging in both single and multiplayer. Dark Souls is the best example I can think of.
-Eye for detail. Doesn't have to be pretty, but details like having 31 bullets in your gun after reloading with a shot still in the chamber is sweet.
-Well written stories
-EVE Online. I love just about everything in that game.
-Challenging in both single and multiplayer. Dark Souls is the best example I can think of.
-Eye for detail. Doesn't have to be pretty, but details like having 31 bullets in your gun after reloading with a shot still in the chamber is sweet.
-Well written stories
-EVE Online. I love just about everything in that game.
-Large scaled battles
-Long Story with extra things to do after you beat it
-Really good customization
-Zombies
-Cooperative survival modes
One thing that turns me off are collectibles in games like Gears of War. I waste so much time just trying to find all of them. But then I find out that I missed some in a level and I don't feel motivated enough to play the level again just to find it.
-Long Story with extra things to do after you beat it
-Really good customization
-Zombies
-Cooperative survival modes
One thing that turns me off are collectibles in games like Gears of War. I waste so much time just trying to find all of them. But then I find out that I missed some in a level and I don't feel motivated enough to play the level again just to find it.
Well, I can definitely answer to this:
1: Like many others, I love to customize my character in any way I can. Face, gender, body type, armor and armor colors and patters if possible. Better yet, let me play as a cool alien. Because hell, I'll always like aliens better than humans. I'M a human, and compared to aliens humans are boring.
2: In sci-fi, cool aliens. In fantasy, more than just elves and dwarves. For bonus points, make the elves and dwarves unique somehow.
3: In any kind of shooter, guns that are not only good looking, but fun to use. To borrow the Blizzard mantra, "Easy to use but hard to master.". Prime examples: The F2000 from Modern Warfare 2, and the Mattock from Mass Effects 2-3. For bonus points, make it so I can tweak the performance just the way I want.
4: Again, going from Mass Effect, deep characters and great interaction. If you can make me cry when a character dies, or make me really laugh when they make a joke, or just end up being unintentionally funny, you're doing it right.
5: This could be part of the point above, but I think it deserves its own part; Strong, well-characterized Female characters. Don't just make them men in drag or with bigger chest-plates, but actual women with strength. If they also happen to be nerdy and cute, thats icing on the cake.
1: Like many others, I love to customize my character in any way I can. Face, gender, body type, armor and armor colors and patters if possible. Better yet, let me play as a cool alien. Because hell, I'll always like aliens better than humans. I'M a human, and compared to aliens humans are boring.
2: In sci-fi, cool aliens. In fantasy, more than just elves and dwarves. For bonus points, make the elves and dwarves unique somehow.
3: In any kind of shooter, guns that are not only good looking, but fun to use. To borrow the Blizzard mantra, "Easy to use but hard to master.". Prime examples: The F2000 from Modern Warfare 2, and the Mattock from Mass Effects 2-3. For bonus points, make it so I can tweak the performance just the way I want.
4: Again, going from Mass Effect, deep characters and great interaction. If you can make me cry when a character dies, or make me really laugh when they make a joke, or just end up being unintentionally funny, you're doing it right.
5: This could be part of the point above, but I think it deserves its own part; Strong, well-characterized Female characters. Don't just make them men in drag or with bigger chest-plates, but actual women with strength. If they also happen to be nerdy and cute, thats icing on the cake.
- Color Customization. (And I don't mean just the primary and secondary colors I want to be able to create my own artistic pallets.)
- Games where I can admire the scenery. (Shadow of the Colossus. Assassin's Creed series. Batman: Arkham Asylum.)
- Playing as anything other than a human. (I have a soft spot for the Spyro games because of this.)
- If it's an FPS, I like each reload sequence to be vastly different between guns. (Feels more personal that way, don't ask why.)
- Silent Protagonists. (The Half-Life Series. Bioshock. Portal 2. Bastion.)
- Solid, intriguing stories with good characters. (Bioshock. Half-Life 2. Portal 2.)
- Third person combat that isn't made up of just button combinations. (Jedi Outcast/Academy.)
- Battles that get my adrenaline going. (First couple Big Daddy fights in Bioshock, or clinging to the back of the giant bird colossus in SOTC ... and pretty much all of Amnesia.)
- Cartoony childish games. (Spyro. Fable. Jak and Daxter. Alice Madness Returns. Bastion. And holy hell did I play the shit out of the Harry Potter games.)
- Games where I find background information by finding or studying things in the environment. (The Metroid Prime series. Bioshock. Bastion.)
- Having a single companion or pet. (Half Life 2: Episodes 1 & 2. SOTC. (Yes, I really freaking like this game.) Fable.)
- Games that don't take themselves seriously if they know people aren't playing them for the story. (Borderlands.)
- Good stealth that isn't too frustrating, but still makes me feel like a badass. (Assassin's Creed series.)
- Games that are a blast to play even if the controls are incredibly simplistic. (LIMBO. Super Mario Brothers. Pac Man. Kirby.)
- Pop culture references or nods to other video games. (But I basically just like these at all times.)
- Immersive environments. (Bioshock. SOTC. Amnesia. Assassin's Creed. Batman: Arkham Asylum.)
- Diverse environments. (Metroid Prime. Spyro. Kirby.)
Yup. That's what I got.
- Games where I can admire the scenery. (Shadow of the Colossus. Assassin's Creed series. Batman: Arkham Asylum.)
- Playing as anything other than a human. (I have a soft spot for the Spyro games because of this.)
- If it's an FPS, I like each reload sequence to be vastly different between guns. (Feels more personal that way, don't ask why.)
- Silent Protagonists. (The Half-Life Series. Bioshock. Portal 2. Bastion.)
- Solid, intriguing stories with good characters. (Bioshock. Half-Life 2. Portal 2.)
- Third person combat that isn't made up of just button combinations. (Jedi Outcast/Academy.)
- Battles that get my adrenaline going. (First couple Big Daddy fights in Bioshock, or clinging to the back of the giant bird colossus in SOTC ... and pretty much all of Amnesia.)
- Cartoony childish games. (Spyro. Fable. Jak and Daxter. Alice Madness Returns. Bastion. And holy hell did I play the shit out of the Harry Potter games.)
- Games where I find background information by finding or studying things in the environment. (The Metroid Prime series. Bioshock. Bastion.)
- Having a single companion or pet. (Half Life 2: Episodes 1 & 2. SOTC. (Yes, I really freaking like this game.) Fable.)
- Games that don't take themselves seriously if they know people aren't playing them for the story. (Borderlands.)
- Good stealth that isn't too frustrating, but still makes me feel like a badass. (Assassin's Creed series.)
- Games that are a blast to play even if the controls are incredibly simplistic. (LIMBO. Super Mario Brothers. Pac Man. Kirby.)
- Pop culture references or nods to other video games. (But I basically just like these at all times.)
- Immersive environments. (Bioshock. SOTC. Amnesia. Assassin's Creed. Batman: Arkham Asylum.)
- Diverse environments. (Metroid Prime. Spyro. Kirby.)
Yup. That's what I got.
Medieval and mythological settings always draws my attention. Being able to level up and set skills is also a huge plus. I like being rewarded for killing stuff.
mod friendly ness- it,s one of the reason I keep buying Bethesda games
Cyberpunk- I just love cyberpunk
Cyberpunk- I just love cyberpunk