Things you hate in Video games.

Discussion in 'Games, Gaming & Game-demos' started by peanutmanak47, Aug 19, 2011.

  1. H83

    H83 Ancient Guru

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    Sorry I meant Halo 2. In the first Halo we had the energy shield and health but on Halo 2 they ditched the health and put only the regen shield. Then all FPS copied the idea and ruined FPSs.

    And you really didnĀ“t need teamplay to finish them off, only a decent weapon and ammo.
     
  2. nexu

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    I hate it when a publisher/developer brag about their MP. But at the same time do nothing or very little about anti-cheat.
    They spend millions on graphics, but practically nothing of the total budget to improve anti-cheat technology.
     
  3. adabiviak

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    Consolitis is one of the only things that will make me stop playing a game, from idiotic menus on the low end to broken controls at worst. Even if the content is questionably good, if it's playable, I'll give it a spin.

    Alice: Madness Returns - Content is awesome, consolitis is a deal breaker (sections of the game were unplayable). One agonizing play through.
    Bioshock - Content was superb (YMMV - I loved it), and the consolitis was just noticeable. Gets replayed constantly.
    Bioshock 2 - Content was superb (see above), and the consolitis was somewhat of an irritant. Gets replayed all the time.
    Singularity - Content was okay, consolitis an irritant. I might replay it once.
    Crysis 2 - Content is pretty good, consolitis is terrible. One play through. I may take a stab at it later if patches or mods address these issues.
    Aliens vs. Predator 2 - Content is awesome, consolitis is an irritant. I may replay it in the future when I forget about the consolitis.
    Blacksite: Area 51 - Content is okay, consolitis is an irritant. Replayed it once, probably no more.
    Clive Barker's Jericho - Content is good, consolitis is a major irritant. Replayed it once to see what DX10 looked like.
    Gears of War - Content is good, consolitis is a minor irritant... on the replay list.
     
  4. danfim

    danfim Master Guru

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    I hate

    1. Over-use of bloom and no way to toggle it off
    2. Water that makes you move really slowly
    3. No anti-aliasing support whatsoever
    4. Anti-aliasing that doesn't work properly yet takes resources
    5. Bad single-player because all focus was on MP
    6. Decisions made ingame based on money rather than player happiness
    7. Short single-player modes
    8. Bad single-player modes
    9. Bad voice-acting
    10. When a game has no atmosphere (just can't feel the game)
    11. Bad textures and no way to change that
    12. Online gameplay based on what DLC's you bought rather than skill
    13. When FOV is locked to something like 55 and no way to change it
    14. Games that have no XBOX 360 controller for Windows support (other than FPSs)
    15. Games that don't support extra mouse buttons
    16. Bad console ports
    17. DRM that actually prevents you from playing (GFWL)
    18. DRM that gets in your face instead of being unseen
    19. Activation limit (change hardware and have to buy a new license? WTF)
    20. Games that have tutorials that can't be toggled off
    21. Cutscenes that can't be skipped
    22. Gamebreaking bugs that don't get patched
    23. Catchphrases that are used throughout the game and consistently
    24. Games that have no widescreen support. Old games excluded.
    25. When there's no way to toggle off game music/no way to change volume
    26. Games with grinding
    27. When I can't disable crosshair
    28. When there's no quicksave feature
    29. When the only method of saving is a checkpoint
    30. Aliased iron sights
    31. Games with static lighting only (excluding old games)
    32. FPS games where every sniper rifle has the same scope
    33. Games where you just can't do something that you obviously should be able to do
    34. FPS games where you can't change fire rate even if the weapon has the feature
    35. Any shooter games where the enemies can always see where you are
    36. Any shooter games where the enemies have 100% grenade throwing accuracy
    37. Games with music that doesn't fit the atmosphere at all
    38. Games where you can't disable mouse smoothing
    39. Cheap methods of shadowing
    40. Skyboxes instead of dynamic sky
    41. Games with knives you can't throw
    42. Games where you can't skip the intro videos
    43. Games that prevent you from using mediakeys (sucks bigtime)
    44. Broken/stupid A.I.
    45. Ingame adverts. I paid to see adverts. Great.
    46. Games with locked FPS (30)
    47. Games that are so obviously bad console ports that it makes you sick
    48. Games that have no cheating protection in MP
    49. CTDs
    50. Long loadtimes

    Think 50 is enough...
     
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  5. Corrupt^

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    • Framerate caps
    • No proper widescreen/FOV support
    • Iron sights when done wrong (Battlefield = right, CoD = wrong)
    • Using messed up console settings for the mouse having to go through .ini / config files
    • Guns that are to easy to use (esp. games like CoD)
    • Lack of a well defined skill gap between a good and bad player due to random unreliable gameplay dynamics
    • Health regen when done wrong (usually kicks in to soon allowing people to heal mid combat, but when it kicks in often takes to long)
    • Unresponsive covering systems (sure the good old crouch behind a box often looks retarded animation wise, but it didn't kick in unwanted)

    I love it when people whine about not being able to hit anything in games such as S.T.A.L.K.E.R.

    Face it, you ain't got aim, get over yourself and try harder, your whine is what is dragging the needed skill level of videogames down and making it boring for others.
     
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  6. ElFishoIII

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    I hate it when you can't see an actual number for your mouse sensitivity in FPS games (see: Call of Duty 4, WaW, MW2, BOPS etc...)

    Sh*t thrown in a game just to make it longer (random battles when traveling in Dragon Age)

    Games that have too few save profiles (console only really)

    Annoying people in MP games (you all know the types I'm sure)

    Poor/no sli support (sigh)

    I'm sure there are many more I could come up with.
     
  7. Anarion

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    Lack of triple buffering + v-sync switches and refresh rate options.

    S/S romances.

    Aye. That and AA that works only partially like in BF:BC2.
     
  8. Jcazz

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    Why not a "new" game? Like a Boat racing game. kinda on the same grounds as Gran turismo or Forza? outboards with engines you can modify. inboards, V-drives, Jets, etc. all the engines you can mod with realistic building of it. when i say realistic building, i mean like being able to build a motor and mod it completely without CHEAP looking and lame feeling options menu but something very in detail and quality that makes it FUN. Boat setups to props and pitch. but all super realistic. Then you can design the water, wind, scene and great level racing. circut racing to Mod-vp, F1 formula, to deep vee, cats, Runabouts, etc. WHY cant they make something new and great.

    a DX11 version fully built with super physics would be sick.outside view, indash view, WITH WORKING GAUGUES THAT ACTUALLY TELL A STORY. cooling, rpm, mph, psi, oil, temp, fuel, and they all move and work. everything from pleasure boating so you can tune, to racing, oval, distance, ect...mabe even skiing. two player that way also. one boat driver one skier, still be a great game multiplayer to race against other people. Real engine failure rates. etc.

    And yes FPS with a good story ftw. NO CROSS-HAIRS ITS 2011. at least add the option to the game. enable or disable hud. FULL HD if we want.

    to tell you the truth, The game world has turned into a communist or ***** environment with us all left with no choices, no options, boring games, and nothing new at all.
     
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  9. The Michael

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    What i really hate beyond all things is inappropriate or just piss poor voiceacting.
     
  10. Jcazz

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    no 2

    The lack of higher in-game AA in current games.
    bad voice acting +1
     

  11. Corrupt^

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    About that, I really hope the next stalker game will have the option for russian voices only with english captions like Metro 2033. Their english voice actors are horrible :D
     
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    Quick time events where you have to bang the hell out of your keyboard to do something that could be done by tapping one key....so "consolish"

    I could go on, but won't :p
     
  13. nexu

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    I hate it when people complain when a FPS game has crosshair. Not all FPS has to aim for uber realism. Aim down sight simply doesn't work for flick shooters ala Quake pace.
     
  14. The Michael

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    Ah sigh, good old times without coversystems and ironsights.
     
  15. Corrupt^

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    Yep they ruin fast paced games. It works fine in BF but in CoD it never felt right imo.
     

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    i get annoyed of almost all games today....
    fewer and fewer are getting my attention....
    i installed the first Quake at work a few days ago....i had 1 hour of pure gaming feeling....
    now...what game can get me in the same feeling.... a handfull...
     
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    I hate escort missions, where the stupid ally can't fight back at all.
     
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    U mean the part where they're not just helpless but completely retarded as well?
     
  19. crushilista

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    This. It's mostly in games in relation to Japan. They really just pay for the worst voice actors.

    Thank God the early FF games were text only.
     
  20. anticupidon

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    i hate the way games are copying each other....almost nothing is original...
    the deja vu feeling bores me to the tears....
    i prefer compiling kernels to a boring game..
    there i said it
     

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