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Title: why are mmos so depressing
Post by: Kalahari Inkantation on August 11, 2011, 06:14:34 PM
What are some of your strange gaming biases?

I have great difficulty playing FPS games because I fine the field of view to be too restricted.  I like being able to see everything around the character instead of just directly ahead of them. :(

i don't play sports games because i'm not interested in sports

[spoiler]Even sports titles with a Nintendo spin, like Strikers, are terribly boring to be. myface;[/spoiler]

I don't like fighting or racing games because I find them dull and shallow, although Nintendo-made fighting/racing games like Mario Kart and Smash Bros are enjoyable because they turn the silliness factor up a few notches. n_u

[spoiler]still, smash bros. is only fun with in items on akudood;[/spoiler]

I have difficulty getting immersed in turn-based RPGs because (as we've already discussed thoroughly myface;) I find it a hassle to have to navigate a menu to select attacks and other functions that are used very frequently.  It just doesn't make much sense to me and greatly slows the flow of the game. befuddlement

also, as i mentioned in the title, for some reason i find mmos and free-to-play games to be immensely depressing (i can't even begin to explain that one) awdood;
Title: Re: why are mmos so depressing
Post by: Samus Aran on August 11, 2011, 06:16:58 PM
well, i guess my only weird gaming "bias" is that, as i've said before, i often have a hard time playing handheld games

lately this hasn't been the case though, as i've been playing ffta2 a lot...but overall i still don't really touch handhelds very often nor do i have a lot of games for them
Title: Re: why are mmos so depressing
Post by: Nyerp on August 11, 2011, 06:20:33 PM
i don't like playing fpses because the gameplay completely relies on camera axes and i can never pick which setting feels best for me goowan
Title: Re: why are mmos so depressing
Post by: Kalahari Inkantation on August 11, 2011, 06:22:04 PM
wow, i probably restrict about 50% of available games from my library based on these biases alone lol sillydood;
Title: Re: why are mmos so depressing
Post by: Samus Aran on August 11, 2011, 06:24:55 PM
oh and i guess i also have that "i don't care about sports" thing but there are quite a few exceptions in my collection
Title: Re: why are mmos so depressing
Post by: ikanaide on August 11, 2011, 06:25:13 PM
I like FPS  n_u

I think game from movie is very bad
Title: Re: why are mmos so depressing
Post by: Kalahari Inkantation on August 11, 2011, 06:27:30 PM
Quote from: ikanaide on August 11, 2011, 06:25:13 PM
I like FPS  n_u

I think game from movie is very bad


that's because they usually (probably 100% of the time) are, so nobody can blame you for that one n_u
Title: Re: why are mmos so depressing
Post by: Samus Aran on August 11, 2011, 06:35:46 PM
Quote from: Tectrika on August 11, 2011, 06:27:30 PM
that's because they usually (probably 100% of the time) are, so nobody can blame you for that one n_u


definitely not 100%

there are good star wars games, some disney animated movies had decent video games, and plenty of other examples too
Title: Re: why are mmos so depressing
Post by: Kalahari Inkantation on August 11, 2011, 06:38:53 PM
Quote from: Suigintou on August 11, 2011, 06:35:46 PM
some disney animated movies had decent video games


perhaps the star wars franchise has had some legitimately "good" games, but i would never play a movie-based game because it stands out amongst the other movie-game shovelware but is only "decent" when compared to other real games madood;
Title: Re: why are mmos so depressing
Post by: Nyerp on August 11, 2011, 06:40:53 PM
i love spider-man 2 :'(
Title: Re: why are mmos so depressing
Post by: Samus Aran on August 11, 2011, 06:42:03 PM
i think that's just another bias of yours if you refuse to play "decent" games lol
Title: Re: why are mmos so depressing
Post by: Kalahari Inkantation on August 11, 2011, 06:43:15 PM
the ace attorney games are only considered "decent" :'(

but then again, i would only very loosely call them "games" n_u

i would play a "decent" game if it appealed to me, not simply because it's a movie game that happens to be "decent" sillydood;
Title: Re: why are mmos so depressing
Post by: Samus Aran on August 11, 2011, 06:49:25 PM
Quote from: Tectrika on August 11, 2011, 06:43:15 PM
i would play a "decent" game if it appealed to me, not simply because it's a movie game that happens to be "decent" sillydood;


well, sometimes you just end up playing random games you never expected to, and they turn out to be decent

it happens tec, believe it or not lol
Title: Re: why are mmos so depressing
Post by: Hiro on August 11, 2011, 07:04:08 PM
Quote from: Nyerp on August 11, 2011, 06:40:53 PM
i love spider-man 2 :'(
I used to love it too, but the game has not aged very well.
Ultimate Spiderman is the best one  giggle;
Title: Re: why are mmos so depressing
Post by: Andria on August 11, 2011, 07:07:06 PM
Can you attempt to explain why you think mmos are depressing, as I would be interested in hearing it?

I can fully understand not liking them though. They are fairly big time sinks and are only as fun as the amount of time you are willing to put into it to level up, get your gear, and do the always more fun end game stuff. There is something about the grind and item drops that really pull me in though.
Title: Re: why are mmos so depressing
Post by: Thyme on August 11, 2011, 07:27:26 PM
Saying I don't like sports games would be unfair to a lot of examples I can think of, so I could say I have a big bias against team-oriented simulation sports games which are not hockey.

Bad: simulations of baseball, soccer, football, basketball, etc

Good: Arcadey variations of any of the above, individual-oriented sports (tennis, golf, racing, boxing, etc). And hockey. giggle;


And as mentioned before, I don't like RTSes much. Other than those two genres, p. much anything goes.
Title: Re: why are mmos so depressing
Post by: Kalahari Inkantation on August 11, 2011, 07:54:08 PM
Quote from: Squid Girl on August 11, 2011, 07:07:06 PM
Can you attempt to explain why you think mmos are depressing, as I would be interested in hearing it?

I can fully understand not liking them though. They are fairly big time sinks and are only as fun as the amount of time you are willing to put into it to level up, get your gear, and do the always more fun end game stuff. There is something about the grind and item drops that really pull me in though.


i honestly have no idea lol

i would have attempted to explain if i had even the slightest idea but i really don't know why i find them depressing lol befuddlement
Title: Re: why are mmos so depressing
Post by: silvertone on August 11, 2011, 07:55:06 PM
Probably the amount of time you have to invest in them and you need to socialize with people you never met. but that is why it is fun idk
Title: Re: why are mmos so depressing
Post by: Kalahari Inkantation on August 11, 2011, 08:44:34 PM
i socialize with boyagers i've never met and that's only slightly depressing :'(
Title: Re: why are mmos so depressing
Post by: silvertone on August 12, 2011, 01:57:02 PM
mmos are forums but you fight and kill guys.
Title: Re: why are mmos so depressing
Post by: Andria on August 12, 2011, 02:33:57 PM
Quote from: silvertone on August 12, 2011, 01:57:02 PM
mmos are forums but you fight and kill guys.

but most importantly epic loot
Title: Re: why are mmos so depressing
Post by: ME## on August 12, 2011, 02:39:57 PM
if anything, mmos scare me because of the fact that you might have to 'socialise' with people


[spoiler]yes, i'm so retarded that the thought of using an internet persona to socialise with other internet personas is scary[/spoiler]
Title: Re: why are mmos so depressing
Post by: strongbad on August 12, 2011, 03:18:18 PM
I can't play fighters aside from SSB
I can't play RTS games aside from StarCraft
I can't finish RPGs besides Pokemon
Title: Re: why are mmos so depressing
Post by: Kalahari Inkantation on August 12, 2011, 03:20:44 PM
Quote from: Maester86 on August 12, 2011, 02:39:57 PM
[spoiler]yes, i'm so retarded that the thought of using an internet persona to socialise with other internet personas is scary[/spoiler]


[spoiler]i completely and totally agree lol[/spoiler]

But I don't think that's the reason I find them depressing. befuddlement
Title: Re: why are mmos so depressing
Post by: Thyme on August 12, 2011, 03:23:50 PM
Quote from: Tectrika on August 12, 2011, 03:20:44 PM
[spoiler]i completely and totally agree lol[/spoiler]

But I don't think that's the reason I find them depressing. befuddlement


Maybe you get discouraged by the time it would take to get to the higher levels of the game?

That's kind of why I find them depressing. befuddlement
Title: Re: why are mmos so depressing
Post by: FAMY2 on August 13, 2011, 08:28:25 AM
I find Pokemon totally pointless.  What is the point anyways?
Title: Re: why are mmos so depressing
Post by: strongbad on August 13, 2011, 05:42:16 PM
Quote from: FAMY2 on August 13, 2011, 08:28:25 AM
I find Pokemon totally pointless.  What is the point anyways?

You could literally say that about any videogame.
Title: Re: why are mmos so depressing
Post by: ????? on August 13, 2011, 11:41:22 PM
The only fighting games I like are the smash bros. games. Everything else feels like a button mashing fest to me. Also, I think it's gunner when you play without items.

I also hate racers, not including the Mario Kart and Burnout serieseseseseses (what's the plural for that anyway)

I try to stay away from time sinks and massive amounts of grinding.
Title: Re: why are mmos so depressing
Post by: Samus Aran on August 14, 2011, 02:27:52 PM
Quote from: FAMY2 on August 13, 2011, 08:28:25 AM
I find Pokemon totally pointless.  What is the point anyways?


uh...to have fun catching, raising, and battling interesting creatures?

how is that not obvious?
Title: Re: why are mmos so depressing
Post by: Infel on August 15, 2011, 06:10:16 AM
Quote from: Suigintou on August 14, 2011, 02:27:52 PM
uh...to have fun catching, raising, and battling interesting creatures?

how is that not obvious?
There's several other games to fill that need. Like Monster Rancher.
Title: Re: why are mmos so depressing
Post by: YPrrrr on August 15, 2011, 08:56:30 AM
Quote from: Thyme on August 11, 2011, 07:27:26 PM

Good: Arcadey variations of any of the above, individual-oriented sports (tennis, golf, racing, boxing, etc). And hockey. giggle;

If you liked Mario Super Strikers I will hurt you akudood;
Quote from: TheSequel on August 13, 2011, 11:41:22 PM


I also hate racers, not including the Mario Kart and Burnout serieseseseseses (what's the plural for that anyway)

The plural is series. It's like sheep. :)
Title: Re: why are mmos so depressing
Post by: Thyme on August 15, 2011, 11:09:16 AM
Quote from: YPR on August 15, 2011, 08:56:30 AM
If you liked Mario Super Strikers I will hurt you akudood;


i've never played it but i see me potentially liking it akudood;
Title: Re: why are mmos so depressing
Post by: Samus Aran on August 15, 2011, 11:10:59 AM
Quote from: Windows ME on August 15, 2011, 06:10:16 AM
There's several other games to fill that need. Like Monster Rancher.


but pokemon is still more than different enough from those other games
Title: Re: why are mmos so depressing
Post by: silvertone on August 15, 2011, 01:08:58 PM
Pokémon is about kicking ass and taking names, if you do not get this then get a clue.
Title: Re: why are mmos so depressing
Post by: YPrrrr on August 15, 2011, 02:41:06 PM
Quote from: Thyme on August 15, 2011, 11:09:16 AM
i've never played it but i see me potentially liking it akudood;
It's dumb akudood;
Title: Re: why are mmos so depressing
Post by: silvertone on August 15, 2011, 02:43:22 PM
Dude strikers is so fun, it is the best. so fun.


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Title: Re: why are mmos so depressing
Post by: Andria on August 15, 2011, 02:59:42 PM
European football is actually the only kind of sports game I will play the non-cartoony arcade versions of
Title: Re: why are mmos so depressing
Post by: ????? on August 15, 2011, 10:11:34 PM
Quote from: Thyme on August 15, 2011, 11:09:16 AM
i've never played it but i see me potentially liking it akudood;


It's fun akudood;
Title: Re: why are mmos so depressing
Post by: Geno on August 18, 2011, 10:11:22 AM
Quote from: YPR on August 15, 2011, 08:56:30 AM
If you liked Mario Super Strikers I will hurt you akudood;
That was probably the best online game for the Wii.  baddood;
Title: Re: why are mmos so depressing
Post by: Kalahari Inkantation on August 18, 2011, 10:36:09 AM
Quote from: Geno on August 18, 2011, 10:11:22 AM
That was probably the best online game for the Wii.  baddood;


if by "best" you actually mean "worst" myface;

[spoiler]monster hunter tri is by far the best online game on the wii and imo may actually be one of the best of this generation hocuspocus;[/spoiler]
Title: Re: why are mmos so depressing
Post by: YPrrrr on August 18, 2011, 10:57:06 AM
Quote from: Geno on August 18, 2011, 10:11:22 AM
That was probably the best online game for the Wii.  baddood;
Sad
Title: Re: why are mmos so depressing
Post by: silvertone on August 18, 2011, 01:13:09 PM
I thought super strikers was for gamecube.
Title: Re: why are mmos so depressing
Post by: Geno on August 21, 2011, 06:36:02 PM
Quote from: YPR on August 18, 2011, 10:57:06 AM
Sad
It is pretty sad. But it was one of the only games that had leaderboards and really competitive gameplay.
Plus I was really good at it.
Title: Re: why are mmos so depressing
Post by: Kalahari Inkantation on September 05, 2011, 05:02:21 PM
I think another issue of mine is that I can't play most games that lack 'depth'.  I'd lump the overwhelming majority of sports, simulation (Animal Crossing, Sims, etc.), fighting, and racing games into this category. goowan
Title: Re: why are mmos so depressing
Post by: Andria on September 05, 2011, 05:07:16 PM
Well mmos have a lot of depth so I don't think you can count those.

The depth just comes via strategy/proper use of your abilities/equipment as opposed to story depth