inherit
3
0
13,409
Pearl
optics cuck
3,898
August 2016
pearl
Top
Mass Effect Trilogy, KOTOR, Mass Effect Andromeda
FatherOfPearl
FatherOfPearl
7,305
3,002
|
Post by Pearl on Feb 27, 2018 19:59:38 GMT
I will never understand people that say they put 200 hours in a game but find it boring. Why would you do this to yourself? At least in my case, I try to be fairly analytical when it comes to games. I want to play as much of it as I can in order to understand why I'm feeling what I'm feeling. Maybe it's just the sunken cost fallacy, but I want to be able to list out the things I liked or didn't like about it, just saying "I liked it" or "I thought it was boring" isn't a satisfactory answer to me. One example would be Salt & Sanctuary, the 2D sidescroller that came out in early 2016. I consider it to be one of the worst games I've ever played, and yet I still put about 80 hours into it because I wanted to substantiate that claim in case anyone ever asked me what I thought about it (and again, just saying "it sucks" doesn't satisfy me). I wanted to like the game, but I found the level design to be stale, the boss fights to be repetitive and uninspired, and that as a whole it was so derivative of other games that it didn't really have its own identity. Doesn't help that in my opinion, the developers engaged in shrewd and unscrupulous behavior when it came to marketing and releasing the game.
|
|
inherit
2044
0
Nov 10, 2016 16:47:07 GMT
10,073
AnDromedary
4,372
Nov 10, 2016 16:30:09 GMT
November 2016
andromedary
|
Post by AnDromedary on Feb 27, 2018 20:17:44 GMT
@robtherobber : Right, that's exactly why I wouldn't call them overrated, even if I personally may not like them. Objectively speaking, they put out well crafted games. Pearl : Wow, that's very dedicated. I mean, gaming is my hobby as well but I wouldn't have the time or patience to do something I really don't like doing very much in my free time, mainly for the purpose of analyzing why I don't like it. Seems almost a bit masochistic to me.
|
|
linksocarina
N5
Always teacher, sometimes writer
Teaching Mode Activated
Games: Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, KOTOR, Baldur's Gate, Jade Empire, Mass Effect Andromeda
PSN: LinksOcarina
Posts: 3,179 Likes: 4,063
inherit
Always teacher, sometimes writer
370
0
4,063
linksocarina
Teaching Mode Activated
3,179
August 2016
linksocarina
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, KOTOR, Baldur's Gate, Jade Empire, Mass Effect Andromeda
LinksOcarina
|
Post by linksocarina on Feb 27, 2018 21:42:02 GMT
Is it too early to put Kingdom Come on this list? Not really, if you think it is getting a better reception than it deserves then by all means. However I would question in what way you think it is overrated? I mean sure there are quite a lot of people currently playing it (a lot more than I expected) but so far I don't see people really hyping the game out of proportion. While the game does have a LOT of problems the game the game does do a lot of cool things that other games just don't do and I think most just find it a breath of fresh air. i'm moreso concerned about the positioning of the title as being a sort of political football between different groups of people. The Mark Kerns of the world are praising the game because of Vavra not bowing down to "SJW" bullshit while simultaneously, you got others boycotting the game for the same reasons. The thing is, a lot of folks are still buying it not because of the game, but because of this view that their politics align with opinions and want to support that aspect of the game. Kind of like the Orson Scott Card affect; people support or drop support of the author because of their beliefs and comments vs their product. With Kingdom Come a lot of the chatter I have been seeing on twitter outside of here is people buying the game solely because they want to support Vavra due to his own opinions, or ignoring it completely. Yet...what I have played so far has been unique, sure, and while I enjoy it, it's not a good game, quite frankly. It's an above average one at best, on par with Andromeda in quality. It should instead be judged on its merits, not the opinions of the creator. And on those merits...the games flaws really hurt its potential id say, making it's current success and general mood by some to make me consider it overrated.
|
|
inherit
Warning Points: 1
3116
0
8,041
vonuber
2,580
January 2017
vonuber
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age Inquisition, Baldur's Gate, Jade Empire, Mass Effect Andromeda, Mass Effect Legendary Edition
|
Post by vonuber on Feb 28, 2018 0:41:48 GMT
Better delete that post before vonuber catches wind of it. It's not a bad game, but Telltales ( especially older ones) had quite a bit of better writing. Hey! It's fine that they didn't like it! Just means they will be first against the wall, come the revolution.
|
|
Pokemario
N3
First of the Dalish
Games: Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, KOTOR, Mass Effect Andromeda
XBL Gamertag: Pokemario
Posts: 311 Likes: 540
inherit
First of the Dalish
1187
0
540
Pokemario
311
August 2016
pokemario
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, KOTOR, Mass Effect Andromeda
Pokemario
|
Post by Pokemario on Feb 28, 2018 15:52:50 GMT
The first Mass Effect. Uninteresting companions, decisions had no consequences and sometimes the dialogue wheel merely offered you the illusion of choice. Combat was also incredibly tedious to me. Oh, and the freakin' Mako.
|
|
inherit
265
0
11,980
Pounce de León
Praise the Justicat!
7,910
August 2016
catastrophy
caustic_agent
|
Post by Pounce de León on Feb 28, 2018 16:45:11 GMT
Not really, if you think it is getting a better reception than it deserves then by all means. However I would question in what way you think it is overrated? I mean sure there are quite a lot of people currently playing it (a lot more than I expected) but so far I don't see people really hyping the game out of proportion. While the game does have a LOT of problems the game the game does do a lot of cool things that other games just don't do and I think most just find it a breath of fresh air. i'm moreso concerned about the positioning of the title as being a sort of political football between different groups of people. The Mark Kerns of the world are praising the game because of Vavra not bowing down to "SJW" bullshit while simultaneously, you got others boycotting the game for the same reasons. The thing is, a lot of folks are still buying it not because of the game, but because of this view that their politics align with opinions and want to support that aspect of the game. Kind of like the Orson Scott Card affect; people support or drop support of the author because of their beliefs and comments vs their product. With Kingdom Come a lot of the chatter I have been seeing on twitter outside of here is people buying the game solely because they want to support Vavra due to his own opinions, or ignoring it completely. Yet...what I have played so far has been unique, sure, and while I enjoy it, it's not a good game, quite frankly. It's an above average one at best, on par with Andromeda in quality. It should instead be judged on its merits, not the opinions of the creator. And on those merits...the games flaws really hurt its potential id say, making it's current success and general mood by some to make me consider it overrated. I have no idea who these people are. Niche opinions I'd say and I doubt there is more than but a little fraction buying the game for ideological reasons. The game needs quite some patching. And some better closure. If that is not adressed you'll just end up with that niche opinions baying over their channels and the normal players just slip silently away to play other things and you'll still think this is all about some opinions because it is the only thing that's being heard: Loud noises.
|
|
linksocarina
N5
Always teacher, sometimes writer
Teaching Mode Activated
Games: Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, KOTOR, Baldur's Gate, Jade Empire, Mass Effect Andromeda
PSN: LinksOcarina
Posts: 3,179 Likes: 4,063
inherit
Always teacher, sometimes writer
370
0
4,063
linksocarina
Teaching Mode Activated
3,179
August 2016
linksocarina
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, KOTOR, Baldur's Gate, Jade Empire, Mass Effect Andromeda
LinksOcarina
|
Post by linksocarina on Feb 28, 2018 18:38:58 GMT
i'm moreso concerned about the positioning of the title as being a sort of political football between different groups of people. The Mark Kerns of the world are praising the game because of Vavra not bowing down to "SJW" bullshit while simultaneously, you got others boycotting the game for the same reasons. The thing is, a lot of folks are still buying it not because of the game, but because of this view that their politics align with opinions and want to support that aspect of the game. Kind of like the Orson Scott Card affect; people support or drop support of the author because of their beliefs and comments vs their product. With Kingdom Come a lot of the chatter I have been seeing on twitter outside of here is people buying the game solely because they want to support Vavra due to his own opinions, or ignoring it completely. Yet...what I have played so far has been unique, sure, and while I enjoy it, it's not a good game, quite frankly. It's an above average one at best, on par with Andromeda in quality. It should instead be judged on its merits, not the opinions of the creator. And on those merits...the games flaws really hurt its potential id say, making it's current success and general mood by some to make me consider it overrated. I have no idea who these people are. Niche opinions I'd say and I doubt there is more than but a little fraction buying the game for ideological reasons. The game needs quite some patching. And some better closure. If that is not adressed you'll just end up with that niche opinions baying over their channels and the normal players just slip silently away to play other things and you'll still think this is all about some opinions because it is the only thing that's being heard: Loud noises. Like for mass effect 3?
|
|
inherit
265
0
11,980
Pounce de León
Praise the Justicat!
7,910
August 2016
catastrophy
caustic_agent
|
Post by Pounce de León on Feb 28, 2018 19:35:16 GMT
I have no idea who these people are. Niche opinions I'd say and I doubt there is more than but a little fraction buying the game for ideological reasons. The game needs quite some patching. And some better closure. If that is not adressed you'll just end up with that niche opinions baying over their channels and the normal players just slip silently away to play other things and you'll still think this is all about some opinions because it is the only thing that's being heard: Loud noises. Like for mass effect 3? Were there ideological debates? I don't really remember. I just remember Marauder Shields and that was hardly weltanschaulich.
|
|
linksocarina
N5
Always teacher, sometimes writer
Teaching Mode Activated
Games: Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, KOTOR, Baldur's Gate, Jade Empire, Mass Effect Andromeda
PSN: LinksOcarina
Posts: 3,179 Likes: 4,063
inherit
Always teacher, sometimes writer
370
0
4,063
linksocarina
Teaching Mode Activated
3,179
August 2016
linksocarina
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, KOTOR, Baldur's Gate, Jade Empire, Mass Effect Andromeda
LinksOcarina
|
Post by linksocarina on Feb 28, 2018 20:01:40 GMT
Were there ideological debates? I don't really remember. I just remember Marauder Shields and that was hardly weltanschaulich. Moreso being glib about things in here. Honestly I don't know anymore, but this is the Orson Scott Card Effect in a nutshell, as told by PBS.
|
|
inherit
265
0
11,980
Pounce de León
Praise the Justicat!
7,910
August 2016
catastrophy
caustic_agent
|
Post by Pounce de León on Feb 28, 2018 20:23:50 GMT
Were there ideological debates? I don't really remember. I just remember Marauder Shields and that was hardly weltanschaulich. Moreso being glib about things in here. Honestly I don't know anymore, but this is the Orson Scott Card Effect in a nutshell, as told by PBS. I chalk this off under North-American peculiarities. Neither film nor debate was prominent over here.
|
|
linksocarina
N5
Always teacher, sometimes writer
Teaching Mode Activated
Games: Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, KOTOR, Baldur's Gate, Jade Empire, Mass Effect Andromeda
PSN: LinksOcarina
Posts: 3,179 Likes: 4,063
inherit
Always teacher, sometimes writer
370
0
4,063
linksocarina
Teaching Mode Activated
3,179
August 2016
linksocarina
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, KOTOR, Baldur's Gate, Jade Empire, Mass Effect Andromeda
LinksOcarina
|
Post by linksocarina on Feb 28, 2018 20:25:56 GMT
Moreso being glib about things in here. Honestly I don't know anymore, but this is the Orson Scott Card Effect in a nutshell, as told by PBS. I chalk this off under North-American peculiarities. Neither film nor debate was prominent over here. Perhaps, yet a lot of the ideas expressed in the video is a social and economic phenomenon for a while now that does cross borders. What may be different is the lack of debate in public. America is often very confrontational like that I guess.
|
|
inherit
265
0
11,980
Pounce de León
Praise the Justicat!
7,910
August 2016
catastrophy
caustic_agent
|
Post by Pounce de León on Feb 28, 2018 20:47:42 GMT
I chalk this off under North-American peculiarities. Neither film nor debate was prominent over here. Perhaps, yet a lot of the ideas expressed in the video is a social and economic phenomenon for a while now that does cross borders. What may be different is the lack of debate in public. America is often very confrontational like that I guess. Well, the #metoo stuff crossed borders pretty quickly. I guess that is due to perceiving similar issues here. Whereas with gay stuff you simply don't win a prize here. We had a gay foreign minister and it wasn't really something to fuss about. Back to KCD, I rather see the sales success a manifested demand in SP RPG material. Maybe even in Open World. I found I played and perceived it similar to Bethesda approach to world building.
|
|
inherit
1901
0
Dec 28, 2020 18:04:35 GMT
4,530
Melra
Better Call Davos
1,967
October 2016
mel
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, KOTOR
|
Post by Melra on Feb 28, 2018 23:39:00 GMT
Fallout 3 and the ones after that.
JK, didn't read the title. Not sure if there's a "highly" overrated game.
|
|
CitizenChris
N3
Games: Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquistion, KOTOR, Jade Empire
Posts: 554 Likes: 448
inherit
1005
0
448
CitizenChris
554
Aug 15, 2016 22:53:40 GMT
August 2016
citizenchris
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquistion, KOTOR, Jade Empire
|
Post by CitizenChris on Mar 1, 2018 12:17:44 GMT
Overrated is overrated.
|
|
Elfen Lied
N3
Fatebinder
Games: Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, KOTOR, Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights, Jade Empire, Mass Effect Andromeda
Posts: 372 Likes: 465
inherit
Fatebinder
1384
0
465
Elfen Lied
372
Sept 1, 2016 14:36:41 GMT
September 2016
elfenlied
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, KOTOR, Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights, Jade Empire, Mass Effect Andromeda
|
Post by Elfen Lied on Mar 1, 2018 13:14:45 GMT
Mask of the Betrayer. Because every time constraint feature in a RPG is bad, but that Soul Eater thing was probably the worst ever. God bless the console because without the cheat to remove it there's no way I could ever finish that game.
|
|
inherit
The Smiling Knight
538
0
21,879
smilesja
13,720
August 2016
smilesja
|
Post by smilesja on Mar 1, 2018 18:29:24 GMT
Not really, if you think it is getting a better reception than it deserves then by all means. However I would question in what way you think it is overrated? I mean sure there are quite a lot of people currently playing it (a lot more than I expected) but so far I don't see people really hyping the game out of proportion. While the game does have a LOT of problems the game the game does do a lot of cool things that other games just don't do and I think most just find it a breath of fresh air. i'm moreso concerned about the positioning of the title as being a sort of political football between different groups of people. The Mark Kerns of the world are praising the game because of Vavra not bowing down to "SJW" bullshit while simultaneously, you got others boycotting the game for the same reasons. The thing is, a lot of folks are still buying it not because of the game, but because of this view that their politics align with opinions and want to support that aspect of the game. Kind of like the Orson Scott Card affect; people support or drop support of the author because of their beliefs and comments vs their product. With Kingdom Come a lot of the chatter I have been seeing on twitter outside of here is people buying the game solely because they want to support Vavra due to his own opinions, or ignoring it completely. Yet...what I have played so far has been unique, sure, and while I enjoy it, it's not a good game, quite frankly. It's an above average one at best, on par with Andromeda in quality. It should instead be judged on its merits, not the opinions of the creator. And on those merits...the games flaws really hurt its potential id say, making it's current success and general mood by some to make me consider it overrated. I kinda agree. It's been annoying hearing "arguments" on both sides of the political spectrum arguing about the game's merits It almost encouraged me not to buy the game. That and its save system.
|
|
inherit
837
0
Apr 11, 2024 20:19:58 GMT
1,742
flyingsquirrel
1,323
August 2016
flyingsquirrel
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, Mass Effect Andromeda
|
Post by flyingsquirrel on Mar 5, 2018 17:28:11 GMT
Oblivion. Really bored me back when I played it. It's possible that my opinion would change if I tried it again, not sure. I liked Skyrim much more. The Witcher 2 didn't do much for me. It was okay, just nothing that really struck me. (I much prefer BioWare style games.) That being said, apparently the third game is amazing. I also remember downloading the demo for Uncharted 2 and it left me completely cold. The main problem I had with Witcher 2 is that, at least in my first playthrough, I had no idea what the hell was actually going on by the time I got to the end. Maybe the relevant background is all in the codex somewhere, but as someone who hadn't read the books, the name "Emhyr," for example, blended into the background chatter to the point that I literally didn't even notice it enough to stop and wonder who he was, nor did it ring a bell when the man himself showed up in TW3. It wasn't until my second playthrough, after completing the whole trilogy, that I finally understood how the assassinations fit into the broader picture of the conflict between Nilfgaard and the northern kingdoms. But initially I was left with little understanding beyond, "OK, so there were a bunch of conspiracies for...some reason, I guess."
|
|
Captain Obvious
N3
Games: Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition
Posts: 433 Likes: 431
inherit
10192
0
431
Captain Obvious
433
May 29, 2018 21:25:13 GMT
May 2018
forumking
Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition
|
Post by Captain Obvious on Jun 4, 2018 21:45:51 GMT
Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
I loved the game.
But damn, is it overrated.
|
|
inherit
837
0
Apr 11, 2024 20:19:58 GMT
1,742
flyingsquirrel
1,323
August 2016
flyingsquirrel
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, Mass Effect Andromeda
|
Post by flyingsquirrel on Jun 5, 2018 17:42:34 GMT
I think the Bioshock series is overrated. The gameplay can be fun, but I don't really get the praise for the writing. "Political extremism is bad" isn't really much of a theme, and the moral weight assigned to saving the Little Sisters sits at odds with having to assassinate four random people you've never met before just to get Sander Cohen to open a door for you. And the third game is really off-puttingly cynical in how it looks at DeWitt's choices and possible futures.
|
|
inherit
Glorious Star Lord
822
0
Jan 24, 2024 17:47:40 GMT
16,819
KaiserShep
Party like it's 2023!
9,233
August 2016
kaisershep
Mass Effect Trilogy, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, Mass Effect Andromeda
|
Post by KaiserShep on Jun 5, 2018 19:27:31 GMT
Overwatch. It has such a great design, and then I played it. It just feels so goddamn empty, and to be honest, I think the gameplay is kinda sorta trash. This irks me a little because I really wanted to like it.
|
|
Captain Obvious
N3
Games: Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition
Posts: 433 Likes: 431
inherit
10192
0
431
Captain Obvious
433
May 29, 2018 21:25:13 GMT
May 2018
forumking
Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition
|
Post by Captain Obvious on Jun 5, 2018 22:04:18 GMT
I think that a lot of things are overrated nowadays simply because of hype culture and the media. It's easy to put things on a pedestal nowadays. It's not just Fox News, CNN, and MSNBC we should be wary of, but also gaming news sites. Let's face it: sensationalism is prominent. I think that that just makes it easy for things to be blown out of proportion.
|
|
inherit
217
0
Member is Online
Apr 19, 2024 23:05:29 GMT
2,715
General Mahad
You'll be peeling goddamn potatoes for the rest of your miserable excuse for a military career!
1,645
August 2016
vaas
|
Post by General Mahad on Jun 5, 2018 22:42:16 GMT
Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain.
I was greatly disappointed with it, primarily from a story perspective:
The story was....awful in comparison to the earlier games even with their dense convoluted plotlines. We never got a chance to really be a demon despite all the hype, aside from killing your own men who were infected with the a world ending disease. We can't even kill child soldiers or press them into Diamond Dogs as frontline combatants which would have been REALLY interesting and was hinted at in Peace Walker. Instead, we just get nuke stockpiling which is whatever since MSF already did that.
The final nail in the coffin was the giant plot hole the size of a Metal Gear that was only resolved through cut content, what a farce.
As for Snake...how can they they take a lovable manchild and psychopathic warlord:
And turn him into a boring nobody?
|
|
Captain Obvious
N3
Games: Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition
Posts: 433 Likes: 431
inherit
10192
0
431
Captain Obvious
433
May 29, 2018 21:25:13 GMT
May 2018
forumking
Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition
|
Post by Captain Obvious on Jun 6, 2018 0:50:18 GMT
Telltale's The Walking Dead is pretty overrated. You make decisions that don't affect anything. Big whoop.
|
|
inherit
Elvis Has Left The Building
244
0
Sept 26, 2016 13:29:55 GMT
19,064
Arijon van Goyen
10,446
August 2016
kaiserarian
17300
|
Post by Arijon van Goyen on Jun 6, 2018 6:55:15 GMT
Vampire games Elder Scroll games
FITE ME IN RL!
|
|
Captain Obvious
N3
Games: Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition
Posts: 433 Likes: 431
inherit
10192
0
431
Captain Obvious
433
May 29, 2018 21:25:13 GMT
May 2018
forumking
Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age Inquisition
|
Post by Captain Obvious on Jun 6, 2018 13:16:14 GMT
Vampire games Elder Scroll games FITE ME IN RL!Nah, you're right. But I would have put up BOTW. I'm a huge fan of Zelda (and that game) but even I have to say that it was overrated. I still want a direct sequel to it.
|
|