Which of the major aspects of a game is most important?

[Kalahari Inkantation]

I'm probably biased, but I think music might rival gameplay in terms of importance.

for instance, i'm not sure the early megaman games would be nearly as enjoyable without their excellent soundtracks

Anyway, the two most important to me are gameplay and music, though attractive graphics and everything else can certainly add to the experience.

[Commander Fuckass]

Graphigs
Story
Gameplay

[Nyerp]

gameplay

if a game is in a genre that i don't like, then i automatically won't play it

[Samus Aran]

well, gameplay is most important of course. and i definitely disagree with the idea that mega man wouldn't be nearly as enjoyable without the music. the music is definitely a factor, but the point is the gameplay. it's challenging and fun as can be.

[Nyerp]

if you can't enjoy a video game that doesn't have some kind of complex rpg story then you're an idiot

[Samus Aran]

i don't anyone who said "story" as one of theirs meant that they can't enjoy a game without a complex rpg story, nyerp

[Kalahari Inkantation]

i should mention that i'd put gameplay above music but they're still close

Story doesn't matter at all, and attractive graphics graphics can help, but really aren't necessary either.  I would never force myself through a chore of a game if it happened to have an amazing story and incredible graphics.

[YPrrrr]

I don't see how a game with an incredible story can possibly be a chore

I'd say gameplay, story, and competitiveness are what drives me towards a game. I really like well-written games such as Mass Effect but then I also really enjoy games such as CoD or NHL online because they have great multiplayer systems in place

[Nyerp]

competitiveness is on the very bottom on the list for me

[Kalahari Inkantation]

I don't see how a game with an incredible story can possibly be a chore

a great story doesn't necessarily make a game a chore, but it seems like often games with "amazing" stories are absolutely boring to play

like many, many jrpgs

[silvertone]

...jrpgs are the best games....

[Thyme]

competitiveness is on the very bottom on the list for me

me2

a great story doesn't necessarily make a game a chore, but it seems like often games with "amazing" stories are absolutely boring to play

like many, many jrpgs

wow rude
and wrong imo

[Nyerp]

>jrpgs
>amazing stories

lolwat

[YPrrrr]

I like competing against people because it's more satisfying to outwit a person than a pre-programmed opponent with certain patterns

>jrpgs
>amazing stories

lolwat

Seriously, I'm confused as well

[Samus Aran]

i think that the days of jrpgs having great stories pretty much ended last generation and isn't coming back in any big way any time soon