Things that you will NEVER include in your game, or hope to never see in another's.
02-08-2010, 06:54 AM
Well first I will approach the things others have already mentioned.
Random encounters: I don't mind this but as many other people have stated it is a pain in the neck when it is every two steps.
Main character death = game over: This is another one that needs to be done correctly. SMT: LC gave me the shlips when my main character died all the time because he would effectively be the first that all enemies charge at. Also if this is included in the game then no insta death moves please! Insta gameover sucks
Useless Status Effects: Ah yes like FFX-2. Seriously hit x over and over again was the best strategy in that game in most fights, even bosses. Also the status effect pointless. Really why include this. It's nothing but annoying. Especially if you run out of Holy waters.
Un-skippable Cut-scenes: I'm with guardian on this. It's the price you have to pay.
Corny Dialogue: Ah yes nearing the end of rough galaxy. Seriously though I liked that game till I got up to Eden. What horrid plot and dialogue did that throw at you outside every cliche in the book to a major corny degree.
Difficulty leaps: If it's an optional side quest fair enough but sudden leaps in difficulty for the storyline are a pain. reminds me of Assassins creed.
Long time, no save[/b: I despised this over anything especially with the above and the end of the dungeon has a sudden leap in difficulty. Sure dungeon crawlers you sometimes expect an entire dungeon without a save but not when the dungeon takes a good hour to work through.
[b]Joke Characters: Honestly this is another thing that can be done either good or bad. For instance Destroy All Humans 1 and 2 used this quite effectively. The third one was utter crap. I wish I knew Pandemic ad no part in the third installment before purchasing. As just like the movie Coraline where it didn't involve Tim Burton DAH3 was a major disappointment. Spoof games are a very large no no.
The young hero: I have no complaint with the 16 to 18 year old male hero as it helps the target audience (usually that age and gender) relate to the main character. What I hate is that never do the characters escape with trauma, the fact that when they've never wielded a sword before in their life they can suddenly swing it like a master swordsman or the fact that they never seem to have any self doubt what so ever. Seriously I'm 20 and I still sit in my chair for an hour thinking that there's a good chance I will never get anywhere in life. Some people hate Tidus as a main character in FFX because of his likelihood to fret of minor things and cry at the concept of Yuna dying. Honestly he was the most believable main character I've played in a long time.
Ultimate super dooper total annihilation special skills or spells: I hate these if there is no way to protect against them.When using them they are also irritating because you usually can use said move multiple times.
Mega death at the start of a fight: I hate battles that require you to have a guide to pass the first time. For instance Yunalesca in FFX. Kill it's second form and it's third form will instantly cast Mega death. There was nothing to tell me it would do this. How the hell am I supposed to survive that? I hate starting a battle all over because there are no clues of the enemies sudden desire to whip you out when you've been beating it with total ease.
The thing I hate most of all though is:
Leet Speek: No video game should ever include LOL, ROFL, LMAO, OMG or BYO. (Ok I put the last one in there for no real reason) Seriously I hate these enough in text messages. (me and me mates use LLOL, Literally laughing out loud, because people who put lol usually aren't actually laughing.")
That's all folks.
ps High everyone, nice to meet yahs.
Random encounters: I don't mind this but as many other people have stated it is a pain in the neck when it is every two steps.
Main character death = game over: This is another one that needs to be done correctly. SMT: LC gave me the shlips when my main character died all the time because he would effectively be the first that all enemies charge at. Also if this is included in the game then no insta death moves please! Insta gameover sucks
Useless Status Effects: Ah yes like FFX-2. Seriously hit x over and over again was the best strategy in that game in most fights, even bosses. Also the status effect pointless. Really why include this. It's nothing but annoying. Especially if you run out of Holy waters.
Un-skippable Cut-scenes: I'm with guardian on this. It's the price you have to pay.
Corny Dialogue: Ah yes nearing the end of rough galaxy. Seriously though I liked that game till I got up to Eden. What horrid plot and dialogue did that throw at you outside every cliche in the book to a major corny degree.
Difficulty leaps: If it's an optional side quest fair enough but sudden leaps in difficulty for the storyline are a pain. reminds me of Assassins creed.
Long time, no save[/b: I despised this over anything especially with the above and the end of the dungeon has a sudden leap in difficulty. Sure dungeon crawlers you sometimes expect an entire dungeon without a save but not when the dungeon takes a good hour to work through.
[b]Joke Characters: Honestly this is another thing that can be done either good or bad. For instance Destroy All Humans 1 and 2 used this quite effectively. The third one was utter crap. I wish I knew Pandemic ad no part in the third installment before purchasing. As just like the movie Coraline where it didn't involve Tim Burton DAH3 was a major disappointment. Spoof games are a very large no no.
The young hero: I have no complaint with the 16 to 18 year old male hero as it helps the target audience (usually that age and gender) relate to the main character. What I hate is that never do the characters escape with trauma, the fact that when they've never wielded a sword before in their life they can suddenly swing it like a master swordsman or the fact that they never seem to have any self doubt what so ever. Seriously I'm 20 and I still sit in my chair for an hour thinking that there's a good chance I will never get anywhere in life. Some people hate Tidus as a main character in FFX because of his likelihood to fret of minor things and cry at the concept of Yuna dying. Honestly he was the most believable main character I've played in a long time.
Ultimate super dooper total annihilation special skills or spells: I hate these if there is no way to protect against them.When using them they are also irritating because you usually can use said move multiple times.
Mega death at the start of a fight: I hate battles that require you to have a guide to pass the first time. For instance Yunalesca in FFX. Kill it's second form and it's third form will instantly cast Mega death. There was nothing to tell me it would do this. How the hell am I supposed to survive that? I hate starting a battle all over because there are no clues of the enemies sudden desire to whip you out when you've been beating it with total ease.
The thing I hate most of all though is:
Leet Speek: No video game should ever include LOL, ROFL, LMAO, OMG or BYO. (Ok I put the last one in there for no real reason) Seriously I hate these enough in text messages. (me and me mates use LLOL, Literally laughing out loud, because people who put lol usually aren't actually laughing.")
That's all folks.
ps High everyone, nice to meet yahs.
