Official Unpopular Video Game Opinions Thread
09-17-03, 03:06 PM
#76
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Originally posted by Josh Hinkle
He probably meant CD-i rather than 3DO.
He probably meant CD-i rather than 3DO.
Another unpopular opinion was that the Sega Nomad was a sweet handheld system. Playing 16 bit Sega Genesis games on the go? Awesome. Being able to hook it to your TV and plug controllers into it? Awesome. Having an extremely short battery life. Arghh.
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09-17-03, 04:12 PM
#78
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Originally posted by Josh Hinkle
No kidding. I'm sorry to be perpetuating it here, but jesus christ, enough is enough. I'm so sick of seeing heated arguments over somethign as banal as opinions on video games. There's simply no reason to get upset if someone plays a game you like and doesn't care for it. I can see getting upset when someone bashes a game without playing it just because "it's kiddy" or they hate the X-box or whatever. But if someone plays a game and doesn't like it, just accept their opinion and move on. There's no reason to argue over opinions.
No kidding. I'm sorry to be perpetuating it here, but jesus christ, enough is enough. I'm so sick of seeing heated arguments over somethign as banal as opinions on video games. There's simply no reason to get upset if someone plays a game you like and doesn't care for it. I can see getting upset when someone bashes a game without playing it just because "it's kiddy" or they hate the X-box or whatever. But if someone plays a game and doesn't like it, just accept their opinion and move on. There's no reason to argue over opinions.
09-17-03, 04:18 PM
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Originally posted by Trigger
In previous posts, you said the graphics are nothing special - and that was a reason you offered for not liking it, and in this post you say graphics don't matter. Which is it?
In previous posts, you said the graphics are nothing special - and that was a reason you offered for not liking it, and in this post you say graphics don't matter. Which is it?
Like I said before, I have many reasons for not likeing HL and not all reasons I put are in the same post.
A)too slowed paced for the length of the game which made it boring and not very fun at all and did not give enough action when needed
B)i didn't get the feel of the charecters like gordon or the scientists because i didnt care much if they died or not and didnt care what happens next
C)the story is not interesting for the length of the game and most of the time, you would be just running and jumping
D)there was no reason for black ops and us marines to kill each other since they are both from American Military agencies or whatnot
E)it tried to give a cinematic feel but how can you if the main charecter doesn't talk or even say a peep, mind you, I dont mind if the main charecter doesnt talk ex. GTA3 but GTA3 didnt give a cinematic feel and it only focused around gameplay
F)the ending is too short and you have 2 choices and I tried both endings and showed us nothing spectacular or really said anything to keep you interested
G)no chain gun, may sound stupid but having a game where you have aliens is a must for a chain gun ex. Doom, Serious Sam etc.
If you still cant understand, heres a simple fact for you since you cant understand my other posts but other people did understand so I'm confused why didnt you get it. I dont like HL singleplayer because I got no fun (gameplay which gameplay contains many elements from the game) out of it. If you still cant understand, well, then, god help us all.
09-17-03, 04:21 PM
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Lighten up. I'm not going to leave the forum. I want to see it change and go back to being a place to civilly discuss video games. It's fine to discuss the merits of a game. It's ridiculous to see heated arguments over opinions of something as silly and unimportant as video games. All it takes is for people to respect others opinions, and respectfully disagree with them. I'm getting ready to post a thread suggesting just that, to hopefully get some people to think before starting stupid arguments.
I haven't crapped on any of your posts. You just got singled out here as you were the latest to jump all over someone for their opinion (and then claim that you didn't care whether he liked it or not).
Again, if you don't like my posts, just put me on your ignore users list. It'll save you wasting bandwith with post like the above, and losing years off your life getting stressed out and pissed off on a stupid internet message board. You really need to lighten up, you seem to be very bitter for some reason. At least 50% of your posts are jumping all over someone for something (usually holding a different opinion than your own).
At any rate, I'm posting within forum rules as far as I know, so either deal with it or use the ignore user feature. Otherwise quit whining.
I haven't crapped on any of your posts. You just got singled out here as you were the latest to jump all over someone for their opinion (and then claim that you didn't care whether he liked it or not).
Again, if you don't like my posts, just put me on your ignore users list. It'll save you wasting bandwith with post like the above, and losing years off your life getting stressed out and pissed off on a stupid internet message board. You really need to lighten up, you seem to be very bitter for some reason. At least 50% of your posts are jumping all over someone for something (usually holding a different opinion than your own).
At any rate, I'm posting within forum rules as far as I know, so either deal with it or use the ignore user feature. Otherwise quit whining.
09-17-03, 04:39 PM
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Originally posted by porieux
The Xbox controllers are kludgy and make Halo an unplayable mess.
The Xbox controllers are kludgy and make Halo an unplayable mess.
The Type S is fine though, other than the placement of the white and black buttons (haven't played much Halo, not sure how much they are used in it).
09-17-03, 04:46 PM
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The type S is much smaller and the button layout is different. I actually like it better than the Dual Shocks, but not as well as the GC controllers. I hated the original. Way too big for my hands.
09-17-03, 05:08 PM
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I haven't found a game that requires the black and white buttons to be used for anything action wise. They're usually used for little options. I agree they are better than the Dual Shock, analog triggers are great, and the analog stick in the centerpiece, since it's used the most. The analog stick itself is decades beyond the PS2 one, which I've found to be slippery and hold your thumb well (this was HIGHLY apparent with Gitaroo Man.. and highly frustrating too).
Wavebird > Everything
Wavebird > Everything
09-17-03, 05:34 PM
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I hated the DC controllers. I actually used the madcatz dreampad (or something like that). Only time I've ever prefered a third party controller.
I agree totally with Pixy's thougths on the Type S. The PS2 analog stick sucks, and it's in a stupid place and needs to switch with the d-pad (just like the type s).
I agree totally with Pixy's thougths on the Type S. The PS2 analog stick sucks, and it's in a stupid place and needs to switch with the d-pad (just like the type s).
09-17-03, 06:58 PM
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THIS IS AN UNPOPULAR VIDEO GAME OPINIONS THREAD.
This means that you will, more than likely, not agree with what other people have to say in here. There's no reason, especially in this thread, to give people crap about their opinions. People are entitled to hate a game that everyone else loves, and they're also not required to validate their opinions for everyone else, either.
This means that you will, more than likely, not agree with what other people have to say in here. There's no reason, especially in this thread, to give people crap about their opinions. People are entitled to hate a game that everyone else loves, and they're also not required to validate their opinions for everyone else, either.
09-17-03, 07:12 PM
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I used to stick up for the old XBOX controllers until Star Wars: KOTOR. After playing that game for 30+ hours the area on my thumb that would press the buttons became extremely sore. The buttons on the S controller are much easier on the thumbs.
Back to the topic at hand, MY opinions:
- Games that require you to sneak around for most of the game, like Metal Gear Solid 2 and Splinter Cell, are boring.
- The controls in Timesplitters 2 are pretty good.
- The awkward Asteroids/Space War style combat in Star Control II ruined the game. (I only played the 3DO version so the PC one may be better.)
- Panzer Dragoon Saga was only a decent game, not the orgy of gaming goodness people made it out to be.
Back to the topic at hand, MY opinions:
- Games that require you to sneak around for most of the game, like Metal Gear Solid 2 and Splinter Cell, are boring.
- The controls in Timesplitters 2 are pretty good.
- The awkward Asteroids/Space War style combat in Star Control II ruined the game. (I only played the 3DO version so the PC one may be better.)
- Panzer Dragoon Saga was only a decent game, not the orgy of gaming goodness people made it out to be.
09-18-03, 09:36 AM
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I finally picked up KOTOR and played for about an hour.
This games is dangerously close to SUCKING in my book.
This games is dangerously close to SUCKING in my book.
09-18-03, 01:15 PM
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Originally posted by Giantrobo
I finally picked up KOTOR and played for about an hour.
This games is dangerously close to SUCKING in my book.
I finally picked up KOTOR and played for about an hour.
This games is dangerously close to SUCKING in my book.
09-18-03, 08:10 PM
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The Atari Jaguar console (with Cybermorph) was truly ground-breaking. [Insert dry play-on-words response here.] And I really liked the controllers too! [Really.]
09-18-03, 08:48 PM
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- Online play is too often used to mask poor single-player design. If the single-player mode is bad then the game is bad.
- Stuntman was excellent. Frustrating and difficult, yes, but games that are this hard yet still keep you coming back for more abuse are few and far between.
- War of the Monsters is the best fighting game ever. The control system actually makes sense to me, making this the only fighting game at which I don't totally suck
- Stuntman was excellent. Frustrating and difficult, yes, but games that are this hard yet still keep you coming back for more abuse are few and far between.
- War of the Monsters is the best fighting game ever. The control system actually makes sense to me, making this the only fighting game at which I don't totally suck
09-18-03, 11:12 PM
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Originally posted by NC-36
- Stuntman was excellent. Frustrating and difficult, yes, but games that are this hard yet still keep you coming back for more abuse are few and far between.[/B]
- Stuntman was excellent. Frustrating and difficult, yes, but games that are this hard yet still keep you coming back for more abuse are few and far between.[/B]
True that.