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What annoys you in video games?
What are some of the things that you just can't stand in video games? What flaws, features, and cliches just make you wonder what the hell the developers were thinking?
I have a few.
Escort missions- I don't understand why these are still around. These have never been fun. Ever.
Reaally common random encounters- If you're going to put random encounters in a game, at least space them apart. I don't want to get into a long string of battles literally two seconds after the other just trying to make it back to town.
Unskippable cutscenes- No reason for these to even exist anymore. ESPECIALLY when they're right before a tough boss or timed puzzle or something.
Those are the ones that annoy me the most. What about you?
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Re: What annoys you in video games?
Role-play games where you don't really have any affect on the story. Where you're presented with pseudo-choice.
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Re: What annoys you in video games?
Having a save point 5 minutes BEFORE a tough a boss, so whenever you want to fight you have to the same bit - which takes 5 minutes - over and over and over and over. I've quit a game because of this. Fucking annoying.
The other thing is noobs. Also grinding. Fuck I hate grinding. It's why I don't play any MMORPGs.
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Re: What annoys you in video games?
Any game where you can't save wherever you want.
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Re: What annoys you in video games?
* Levels in games where have to chase something that are almost sadistic in design(Yeah I'm looking at you, Hulk:Ultimate Destruction"
* Games where you have to roam around and do a bunch of menial challenges in order to get a specific amount of points, just so you can get to missions that are actually fun (I'm looking at you, Spider-Man 2. And plenty of others, I'm sure)
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Re: What annoys you in video games?
1. SNK Boss Syndrome/Jinpachi Mishima Syndrome.
2. Huge levels that offer no map or any clear signs of where to go (Silent Hill with the damn hospital)
3. Cheap ass A.I (Blaze from Mortal Kombat...He waits until I start attacking to automatically counter my blows)
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Re: What annoys you in video games?
Shitty A.I. in FPS's.
COME ON MEN. REAL TOUGH GUYS DON'T TAKE COVER. JUST CHARGE THE FUCKER AND START SHOOTING RANDOMLY.
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Re: What annoys you in video games?
Stratovarius Wrote:Shitty A.I. in FPS's.
COME ON MEN. REAL TOUGH GUYS DON'T TAKE COVER. JUST CHARGE THE FUCKER AND START SHOOTING RANDOMLY.
What about insane AIs? Nothing like trying to beat someone who can headshot you the second a pixel of your head pokes around a corner. >.>
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Re: What annoys you in video games?
Lag.
Upgrades that ruin the game.
High System Requirements.
DirectX10 being useless.
Medics that never heal you.
Enemy snipers.
Little racist 12 year olds.
Stupid teammates.
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Re: What annoys you in video games?
1. Bullshit hard difficulty. (I Want To Be The Guy)
2. Fucked up system (Lay-ups in NBA 2k8. Seriously, it misses over HALF the fuckin' time. This makes PGs useless for scoring outside of free throws and shooting)
3. Those goddamned rocket launcher bastards in Ninja Gaiden 2. They have VERY little reload time and they can just blow you away from about any angle. Just try taking on more than one at once.
4. Constantly respawning enemies. I've killed you twenty times already. JUST STAY DEAD! Please!
5. William when he turns into that dog thing in RE2. I was in full health and he pounced on me. I didn't even have the fucking time to try to bring up the menu so I can heal! He just fucking raped me with those chest spikes! He just turns into a rapist. Mutated Doggy Rapist on the loose!
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Re: What annoys you in video games?
LAG
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Re: What annoys you in video games?
Stealth games that make it where the enemy can randomly figure you out no matter how fucking careful you are.
When the makers take something out of the game but leave obvious traces it was there, leaving an eternal feeling of incompleteness.
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Zero Wrote:Stealth games that make it where the enemy can randomly figure you out no matter how fucking careful you are.
When the makers take something out of the game but leave obvious traces it was there, leaving an eternal feeling of incompleteness.
1. Mark of Kri. I spent minutes watching a guard's post pattern and he spotted me behind a wall. I wasn't even that visible!
2. I forget what game(s) that was from.
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Re: What annoys you in video games?
Pay attention, you'll see them.
Also, games that have challenges that requires such rapid button pressing that you'd need an auto controller or my brother to do them.
Games with piss-poor replay value.
One time only Items.
Miss them and you have to restart the entire fucking game if you want them.
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Re: What annoys you in video games?
liq3 Wrote:What about insane AIs? Nothing like trying to beat someone who can headshot you the second a pixel of your head pokes around a corner. >.>
Case in point: FarCry.
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Re: What annoys you in video games?
Decoy Wrote:liq3 Wrote:What about insane AIs? Nothing like trying to beat someone who can headshot you the second a pixel of your head pokes around a corner. >.>
Case in point: FarCry.
I was thinking more Perfect Dark. Enable some Dark difficulty AIs in a skirmish with some far sights on the map, and once they have a far sight (which won't take long at all), you're life span becomes about 1 second for the rest of the game.
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Re: What annoys you in video games?
Ganking(Killing players much weaker than you) in MMORPG's(Yeah, I'm talking to you, you Alliance fucker) Thankfully I don't have to worry about this much longer(Rogue's close to 70, Warrior's a different story though)
Unskippable cutscenes that replay whenever you have to retry a part in a game. It's annoying as hell
Blood Elves in WOW(they don't belong in the horde)
Trying to finish a group quest when suddenly someone has to go and we have to find another(especially annoying when tank of healer leaves)
Twinks in PvP in WOW.
That's about it
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christillusion Wrote:Ganking(Killing players much weaker than you) in MMORPG's(Yeah, I'm talking to you, you Alliance fucker) Thankfully I don't have to worry about this much longer(Rogue's close to 70, Warrior's a different story though)
Unskippable cutscenes that replay whenever you have to retry a part in a game. It's annoying as hell
Blood Elves in WOW(they don't belong in the horde)
Trying to finish a group quest when suddenly someone has to go and we have to find another(especially annoying when tank of healer leaves)
Twinks in PvP in WOW.
That's about it
I know how to fix ALL of these. Stop playing the shit fucking grindfest that is WoW.
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Re: What annoys you in video games?
liq3 Wrote:christillusion Wrote:Ganking(Killing players much weaker than you) in MMORPG's(Yeah, I'm talking to you, you Alliance fucker) Thankfully I don't have to worry about this much longer(Rogue's close to 70, Warrior's a different story though)
Unskippable cutscenes that replay whenever you have to retry a part in a game. It's annoying as hell
Blood Elves in WOW(they don't belong in the horde)
Trying to finish a group quest when suddenly someone has to go and we have to find another(especially annoying when tank of healer leaves)
Twinks in PvP in WOW.
That's about it
I know how to fix ALL of these. Stop playing the shit fucking grindfest that is WoW.
But I still like the game. Why would I quit playing when I'm so close to 70?
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Re: What annoys you in video games?
Runescape > every video game ever made since fucking Pacman
No.
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Stratovarius Wrote:Runescape > every video game ever made since fucking Pacman
No.
Uhm...Did you just say you like, or dislike Runescape? because, srsly, runescape is worse then WoW.
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Re: What annoys you in video games?
Poor Camera control, and stupid camera angles in some games.
Mazes, when you are lost in wherever, and the game doesn't allow maps.
Ultra hard bosses and levels. (The type of levels that takes more than 1 week to finish it)
Lag.
I played some MMOs where players are afraid from PVP and 90% of the game community is just hiding in PVE areas.
Common n00b tactics between PVP players, like running.
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Re: What annoys you in video games?
This rant is actually about moron gamers, but oh well.
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They only buy games for graphics, and not the gameplay. What's the point of buying a game just so you can go DURR EXPLOSIONS LOLOLOLOL.
Also, the 1337 attitude most people have. OMG I AM BETTER THAN U LOLOLOLOL. Then when you win they go OMG HAX.
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Sh4D0\/\/ Wrote:Common n00b tactics between PVP players, like running.
I hate that, but sometimes you have to run away. I tried going somewhere in WOW on lvl 56 and a 70 warrior ganked me then camped me. I had to run because i had no other option. Good thing I'm a rogue.
Also paladins suck. The second you're about to kill one, they bubble-hearth or bubble-heal(of course while they heal, I use bandages to restore my health).
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Re: What annoys you in video games?
LAG!
Idiot bots that refuse to help cap
Bots that camp
Not being able to deply MGs on window sills that can clearly support an MG
Not being able to go prone from a ducking position
Spawn Campers
Grenade Spamers
Games that dissallow back tracking.
One use only items
FUCKING WATER TEMPLE!
Unskipable cuttsenes
Poor camera angles (Resident evil)
Impossible to get off combos
Memory puzzles
Limited Saves (Hitman)
Limited resorces in RTS
Disproportionate sizes in RTS (WTF!? that guy is the same fucking size as that tank)
Having the respawn timer go out just as you need to respawn thus making you wait another 7-10 seconds.
Traitors
Not making it to the van on time and getting left behind with all your loot.
WASD only configurations
WASD in general
Non realism (I threw a grenade at that door and didnt break)
Nonopenable doors
Random encouters when all my pokemon are on the verge of death
Idiot warthog gunners (that specter is still shooting why the hell arnt you?)
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Rubberband AI. When I'm half a lap in front of everyone else and suddenly everyone behind me gets an impossible speed boost, it only serves to increase my blood pressure. This is why I don't like most racing games.
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Re: What annoys you in video games?
Getting so far in a very hard level and getting so close to beating a hard boss and failing, OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN.
Like, FUCK.
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Re: What annoys you in video games?
Decoy Wrote:What are some of the things that you just can't stand in video games? What flaws, features, and cliches just make you wonder what the hell the developers were thinking?
I have a few.
Escort missions- I don't understand why these are still around. These have never been fun. Ever.
Reaally common random encounters- If you're going to put random encounters in a game, at least space them apart. I don't want to get into a long string of battles literally two seconds after the other just trying to make it back to town.
Unskippable cutscenes- No reason for these to even exist anymore. ESPECIALLY when they're right before a tough boss or timed puzzle or something.
Those are the ones that annoy me the most. What about you?
Bad_Engrish_Whatever Wrote:This rant is actually about moron gamers, but oh well.
Example:
They only buy games for graphics, and not the gameplay. What's the point of buying a game just so you can go DURR EXPLOSIONS LOLOLOLOL.
Also, the 1337 attitude most people have. OMG I AM BETTER THAN U LOLOLOLOL. Then when you win they go OMG HAX.
Gem farmers, who will attack you, BUT WON'T ATTACK EACH OTHER AFTER YOU'RE DEAD.
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Jack Thompsonism
Whilst some work diligently there are those who ask why. I am one of them
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Soul#2: I already have a grip. Doc:and a porno mag and a tube of lube I'm sure"
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Ceiling Cat: For that you need to wear a fursuit, though.
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Re: What annoys you in video games?
Alucard483 Wrote:Jack Thompsonism
This, and people who blame violence on video games.
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