Gaming trends that need to die - Blu-ray Forum

master_8ball · 01-13-2010, 03:24 PM

DLC that is on the disc already but they make you pay for it...

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Originally Posted by BlackMamba

oh, and I forgot... RUMBLE

? You dont like your controller to rumble?

BlackMamba · 01-13-2010, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by master_8ball

You dont like your controller to rumble?

Nope! Impractical, unrealistic and antiquated tech that needs to be done away with. It was only cool with the N64 as a gimmick. Also annoys me that it was such a big deal with some gamers back when Sony originally decided not to support it.

bandit29 · 01-13-2010, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackMamba

Nope! Impractical, unrealistic and antiquated tech that needs to be done away with. It was only cool with the N64 as a gimmick. Also annoys me that it was such a big deal with some gamers back when Sony originally decided not to support it.

I like it but it doesn't usually make or break a game for me. I do prefer to have it for racing games though.

and there was nothing cool about the N64

BlackMamba · 01-13-2010, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bandit29

I like it but it doesn't usually make or break a game for me. I do prefer to have it for racing games though.

and there was nothing cool about the N64

Oh, it never makes or breaks a game for me. As I mentioned in my post above, its application seems somewhat dated IMO. There are more effective ways to immerse players in the games they are playing.

I suppose the one genre it would be most apt for is racing since you typically have your hands on a steering wheel.

Gamma_Winstead · 01-13-2010, 04:43 PM

Collecting crap to complete the game, purchase upgrades or advance from a spot.

The "Im shot, no the screen is red and I can't tell what the he'll is going on" crap.

Drab graphics.

Combination of 2 and 3. (yeah killzone 2. That's you. It's bad enough when your game has six colors, but when your shot you can't see crap, and while amazing, the particle effects don't help.

Half asses single-player modes

Annoying trophies

Obsession with trophies.

One time only find-ables in RPGs

sasquatch · 01-13-2010, 04:46 PM

Playing the Hero.

How about playing a Resident Evil type game as a Zombie the entire way through. Different combos mean eating different parts of the body LOL

Or a Metal Gear Solid game where you are the villain.

Or instead of Batman, The Joker.

etc

etc

BlackMamba · 01-13-2010, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by gamma626

Combination of 2 and 3. (yeah killzone 2. That's you. It's bad enough when your game has six colors, but when your shot you can't see crap, and while amazing, the particle effects don't help.

MW2 is so much worse with respect to this

Gamma_Winstead · 01-13-2010, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackMamba

MW2 is so much worse with respect to this

I always wondered why the bad guys threw strawberry jelly at me.

mogumbo · 01-13-2010, 03:35 PM

Releasing buggy games and then relying on a downloadable patch to fix them later. Fix all known bugs and *then* release them.

Cyorg · 01-13-2010, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mogumbo

Releasing buggy games and then relying on a downloadable patch to fix them later. Fix all known bugs and *then* release them.

While I do hate buggy games, I don't think it's just a trend... Remember SOCOM on the PS2? Lots of glitchers. I think that we're just noticing it more, because the devs are actually able to release patches now. Last gen, a broken online mode was just left that way.

Cyorg · 01-13-2010, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackMamba

Nope! Impractical, unrealistic and antiquated tech that needs to be done away with. It was only cool with the N64 as a gimmick. Also annoys me that it was such a big deal with some gamers back when Sony originally decided not to support it.

You can turn it off. It might even give you some more battery life.

jharv · 01-13-2010, 03:37 PM

DLC announced months before the game is released.

Shin-Ra · 01-13-2010, 03:40 PM

Obsession over yet simplistic viewing of single-player completion time.

bilbravo · 01-13-2010, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jharv

DLC announced months before the game is released.

This, and also DLC that is released 2 days after the game comes out. I would welcome a message from the developer saying "we plan to support this game with DLC but have no particulars at the moment" or something along those lines. But if you already are working on marketing DLC before the game is even released, then there is an issue.

I'm not saying that they shouldn't be working on it before release, and they probably should if they want it to be worthwhile, but at least let us believe that you aren't excluding stuff that should be in the original packaging.

BluHavik · 01-14-2010, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by jharv

DLC announced months before the game is released.

Yep about what I was gonna say. Games that ship day one with DLC. I have no problem with 5-15 bucks a few months down the road to get something extra. But when it is available for purchase day one that is BS. I payed 60 bucks for the game give me the complete game from the get go.

THE_JUDGE · 09-08-2011, 01:12 AM

I decided to bring the thread back to complain about the gaming trend that seems to have been started anew by Activision. The whole "Premium Online" thing they are doing should die a quick death. It will only lead to worse things down the road. Soon we will by "access" to a game where we then get a stock character that we have to pay to add anything to. They are going to try to make games all MMO like and make competition unyieldingly unfair unless you want to pay extra to get the content sooner or make you things better. Here is a good article to explain what I mean http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2...ay-to-play.ars

Nerdkiller likes BD · 09-08-2011, 01:17 AM

How did I not notice this thread before?

Anyway, if there's one trend that really needs to die, its online matchmaking. I hate the fact that so many games companies are switching over from server browsers to matchmaking, a format that is many times more inferior. Thank god Starhawk and Twisted Metal are going to offer both when they release.

Icemage · 09-10-2011, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by THE_JUDGE

I decided to bring the thread back to complain about the gaming trend that seems to have been started anew by Activision. The whole "Premium Online" thing they are doing should die a quick death. It will only lead to worse things down the road. Soon we will by "access" to a game where we then get a stock character that we have to pay to add anything to. They are going to try to make games all MMO like and make competition unyieldingly unfair unless you want to pay extra to get the content sooner or make you things better. Here is a good article to explain what I mean http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2...ay-to-play.ars

I think the guys at Mega64 put it best.

BlackMamba · 01-13-2010, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyorg

You can turn it off. It might even give you some more battery life.

True, true, but is the cost of rumble worth the "benefit"? I just don't get what the big deal with it is. Okay, so rumble's main purpose is to further immerse players in the game they're playing. But, how does a controller rumbling when you get hit mimic reality in any way? Do your hands suddenly go into seizure mode for a second?

As I mentioned it was a cool idea back in the day, but it's been 2 generations people! Are we still stuck on rumble?

Terjyn · 01-13-2010, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackMamba

As I mentioned it was a cool idea back in the day, but it's been 2 generations people! Are we still stuck on rumble?

The X-Station Wii 2100! Now with full body suit.

Flip over in a car? Your entire body goes through the sensation of going end-over-end!

Character gets shot? We actually stimulate pain sensors so you feel it!

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01-13-2010, 04:43 PM	#5
Gamma_Winstead Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:U.S.G. Ishimura 4K collection:118 Blu-ray collection:764 Blu-ray reviews: 36 Trading Score:6	Collecting crap to complete the game, purchase upgrades or advance from a spot. The "Im shot, no the screen is red and I can't tell what the he'll is going on" crap. Drab graphics. Combination of 2 and 3. (yeah killzone 2. That's you. It's bad enough when your game has six colors, but when your shot you can't see crap, and while amazing, the particle effects don't help. Half asses single-player modes Annoying trophies Obsession with trophies. One time only find-ables in RPGs

01-13-2010, 04:46 PM	#6
sasquatch Active Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Pennsylvania Blu-ray collection:25 Blu-ray reviews:2	Playing the Hero. How about playing a Resident Evil type game as a Zombie the entire way through. Different combos mean eating different parts of the body LOL Or a Metal Gear Solid game where you are the villain. Or instead of Batman, The Joker. etc etc

01-13-2010, 03:35 PM	#9
mogumbo Member Member since:Jan 2008	Releasing buggy games and then relying on a downloadable patch to fix them later. Fix all known bugs and then release them.

01-13-2010, 03:37 PM	#12
jharv Active Member Member since:Jan 2010 Blu-ray collection:39	DLC announced months before the game is released.

01-13-2010, 03:40 PM	#13
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	Obsession over yet simplistic viewing of single-player completion time.

09-08-2011, 01:12 AM	#16
THE_JUDGE Active Member Member since:Jun 2009 Location:America Trading Score:1	I decided to bring the thread back to complain about the gaming trend that seems to have been started anew by Activision. The whole "Premium Online" thing they are doing should die a quick death. It will only lead to worse things down the road. Soon we will by "access" to a game where we then get a stock character that we have to pay to add anything to. They are going to try to make games all MMO like and make competition unyieldingly unfair unless you want to pay extra to get the content sooner or make you things better. Here is a good article to explain what I mean http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2...ay-to-play.ars

09-08-2011, 01:17 AM	#17
Nerdkiller likes BD Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Wrestling in Ireland. PSNetwork: Nerdkiller316PSN Nerds beaten up: Loads 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:880 Trading Score:1	How did I not notice this thread before? Anyway, if there's one trend that really needs to die, its online matchmaking. I hate the fact that so many games companies are switching over from server browsers to matchmaking, a format that is many times more inferior. Thank god Starhawk and Twisted Metal are going to offer both when they release.

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