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GrymmDAOC  Posts: 241
Registered: 2001-12-6 13:04:16
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I make my own narrative. I explore every nook and cranny, do every quest and see how far I can push things. To me that is satisfying. Being railroaded along what is basically a digital choose your own adventure novel is not so satisfying.
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Typhis1 Title: Raging Alcoholic?
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Registered: 2002-12-24 02:30:36
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I wouldn't mind another Thief game... Deadly Shadows was awesome as far as story went. And the Orphanage was way too creepy.
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Date Posted:
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GrymmDAOC posted:
I make my own narrative. I explore every nook and cranny, do every quest and see how far I can push things. To me that is satisfying. Being railroaded along what is basically a digital choose your own adventure novel is not so satisfying.
I felt that way about Borderlands. I wanted to feel like I was playing an open ended sandbox, but really I was on a roller coaster like every other procedural game.
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Yukishiro1  Posts: 3,243
Registered: 2002-9-20 23:52:57
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GrymmDAOC posted:
I make my own narrative. I explore every nook and cranny, do every quest and see how far I can push things.
How is that making your own narrative? You're just doing everything the game has to offer, without it being worked into a narrative stream.
Until we have a quantum leap forward in game design that allows the game to intelligently recalibrate itself based on what you do "making your own narrative" is never going to mean more than "wandering around aimlessly hoping to find some content the developers squirreled away somewhere."
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Lyndrek  Title: Moderator
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Registered: 1999-11-22 12:41:54
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I like sandbox games, but I lose focus on the main quest too easily haha
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Lyndrek Title: Moderator
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Registered: 1999-11-22 12:41:54
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__Bonk__ posted:
Yukishiro1 posted:
That's a fanboi's argument.
FFVII was the full package. It totally blew the industry away when it was released. FFVI might have had a better story and characters (a pretty subjective judgment anyhow), but FFVII had the immersion. It was the first video game that was a real "experience."
I can still remember putting the disc into the machine and watching the opening cinematic with the theme music and being genuinely excited. It may have been the first and last time in gaming history I felt that way.
FFVII absolutely knocked you flat. I doubt there will ever be another game that will be able to replicate its impact. It transformed what people expected out of a game.
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__Bonk__  Posts: 5,122
Registered: 2009-7-25 03:04:52
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FF 7 is still awesome. The story, the music and the battles are uber. The game is very difficult too compared to many modern easy games
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I am looking forward to ME3, and I hope it is similar in design to ME2. I enjoy the episodic content structure that allows me to play for 60 to 90 minutes, move the plot forward and hit a good stopping point. I enjoy the voice acting for many of the characters (the female Shepard is great) and the dialogue can be plenty of fun. The characters and their arcs are also done well enough to keep my interest even as generic as they are.
My guess at this point is that the game will be plotted more like Dragon Age as Shepard runs around recruiting the various races in the battle against the now invading Old Machines, picking up his team along the way rather than specific missions to find them. Although I wouldn't be surprised if they add loyalty missions for the team as well as the various races.
I've played thru ME1 at least four times and ME2 probably six. The episodic format is a prime reason for repeat play on my part and I hope it doesn't change much in the future.
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Caoilin Title: Instigator
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Registered: 2001-11-20 00:03:45
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Urk_VN posted:
I'm going to get the 360 version, because I'm guessing EA is going to force you to use Origin if you get the PC version of ME3. And from what I've been reading here and from friends that have used it, Origin kind of sucks.
confirmed you need origin running to play me3.  if i didn't use a $75 coupon to buy it, i'd have cancelled already. but i can't get that money back for the ce so i'm stuck. i could harass them to change it to the 360 version but i won't play it on the 360 so.. no point really. if i did that, i'd end up downloading the pc copy to play. then i'd be unable to do the mp content they so want to force on us for our sp epic. fking annoying. i feel like the mp crap is in there just to force origin as a necessary irritation for a sp game.
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Yukishiro1 Posts: 3,243
Registered: 2002-9-20 23:52:57
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Eager_Igraine posted:
I hope it is similar in design to ME2... move the plot forward
These two statements do not belong together. Nothing in the whole of ME2 moved the plot forward. 
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