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Not quite everyone, but most people (including myself) often lose balance when a new game rocks their world.
So many people's views are so extreme.
Take 2 N64 games.
Pokemon Stadium and Donkey Kong 64.
Both are good quality games and are long lasting and playable.
They were also slight disappointments and not quite as good as they should've been.
As a result, so many people call them "crap".
Just because these games didn't redefine their genre or become the next best thing, people are calling them crap.
They're still good quality games.
It's just some people's views are too extreme - unbalanced.
These sort of people normally class the best game ever as the latest one they've bought.
The fresh early impressions grip them for a week, and then they call the game crap when they get a new one 2 weeks later.
This unbalanced personality goes deeper.
They play a game with good graphics and suddenly they decide that nothing else in a game matters.
They play something original and they begin to think that all games should be original.
They play a good game of one genre type and begin to think that the rest are crap.
They play one style of game and begin to think that all games should be of this style.
A balanced gamer will recognise the need for a balance and enjoy the game for what it is.
I think that the Gamecube has the best balance.
Judging from just the Nintendo + Second party titles:
It has a fair balance of originality:
Pikmin, Luigi's Mansion and Kameo for example.
These titles give new ideas and a new way of playing games.
It has the fair balance of tried and tested:
Smash Brothers and Wave Race for example.
It's the first sequel in the series, it's a leap from an older system, atleast 2 and a half years since the original game was released and everything plays smoother.
And with all these improvements, gamers will still feel at home with the familiar if updated gameplay and style.
It has the fair balance of cartoony games:
Like Zelda and Luigi's Mansion.
It has a good balance of realistic looking games too:
Wave Race and Eternal Darkness for example.
Some games are epic adventure based:
Say Zelda, Mario and Luigi's Mansion.
While others are quick "pick up and play" titles:
Such as Pikmin and Smash Brothers.
Most of all, no matter what style or type of game, they're all consistant in good quality and playability.
And that's just the ones by Nintendo and the companies they own - third party titles from companies like Sega and Capcom add to this diversity and balance.
I'm certain that the Gamecube has the best balance in games.
They show off wonderful speed and visuals but never at the expense of playbility or smoothness or the gameplay - another way in which they're balanced.
The Gamecube isn't for people who base themselves around one type of style and genre - not enough unoriginal clones and sequels for that, but for the balanced gamer who puts fun and excitment first, no matter what the form/style/genre is, the Gamecube is probably the best choice there is.
Here's to the best balance of originality, tried and tested, fun, serious, realistic, cartoony and and al of good quality, arriving to our shores sometime in March.
It's sure to be worth the wait.
So many people's views are so extreme.
Take 2 N64 games.
Pokemon Stadium and Donkey Kong 64.
Both are good quality games and are long lasting and playable.
They were also slight disappointments and not quite as good as they should've been.
As a result, so many people call them "crap".
Just because these games didn't redefine their genre or become the next best thing, people are calling them crap.
They're still good quality games.
It's just some people's views are too extreme - unbalanced.
These sort of people normally class the best game ever as the latest one they've bought.
The fresh early impressions grip them for a week, and then they call the game crap when they get a new one 2 weeks later.
This unbalanced personality goes deeper.
They play a game with good graphics and suddenly they decide that nothing else in a game matters.
They play something original and they begin to think that all games should be original.
They play a good game of one genre type and begin to think that the rest are crap.
They play one style of game and begin to think that all games should be of this style.
A balanced gamer will recognise the need for a balance and enjoy the game for what it is.
I think that the Gamecube has the best balance.
Judging from just the Nintendo + Second party titles:
It has a fair balance of originality:
Pikmin, Luigi's Mansion and Kameo for example.
These titles give new ideas and a new way of playing games.
It has the fair balance of tried and tested:
Smash Brothers and Wave Race for example.
It's the first sequel in the series, it's a leap from an older system, atleast 2 and a half years since the original game was released and everything plays smoother.
And with all these improvements, gamers will still feel at home with the familiar if updated gameplay and style.
It has the fair balance of cartoony games:
Like Zelda and Luigi's Mansion.
It has a good balance of realistic looking games too:
Wave Race and Eternal Darkness for example.
Some games are epic adventure based:
Say Zelda, Mario and Luigi's Mansion.
While others are quick "pick up and play" titles:
Such as Pikmin and Smash Brothers.
Most of all, no matter what style or type of game, they're all consistant in good quality and playability.
And that's just the ones by Nintendo and the companies they own - third party titles from companies like Sega and Capcom add to this diversity and balance.
I'm certain that the Gamecube has the best balance in games.
They show off wonderful speed and visuals but never at the expense of playbility or smoothness or the gameplay - another way in which they're balanced.
The Gamecube isn't for people who base themselves around one type of style and genre - not enough unoriginal clones and sequels for that, but for the balanced gamer who puts fun and excitment first, no matter what the form/style/genre is, the Gamecube is probably the best choice there is.
Here's to the best balance of originality, tried and tested, fun, serious, realistic, cartoony and and al of good quality, arriving to our shores sometime in March.
It's sure to be worth the wait.
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SonicRav wrote:
> Strafex wrote:
> no...
It's about having a stable opinion that doesn't
> radically change every
> time you experience a new game.
Read it more
> carefully and it's pretty much
> understandable.
When even you,
> yourself, was confused....
oh well!
Nah. The main topic was confusing but that little post about riding a bike was perfectly understandable if you read it properly.
Balance comes with experience.
This experience also allows you to concentrate and appreciate the slope you are dealing with at that moment in time.
Unbalanced gamers tend to be looking for one type of slope to deal with and end up falling down many others along the way.
Does anyone have a clue what I'm on about?
I've given you all the explanation you need...
> Strafex wrote:
> no...
It's about having a stable opinion that doesn't
> radically change every
> time you experience a new game.
Read it more
> carefully and it's pretty much
> understandable.
When even you,
> yourself, was confused....
oh well!
Nah. The main topic was confusing but that little post about riding a bike was perfectly understandable if you read it properly.
Balance comes with experience.
This experience also allows you to concentrate and appreciate the slope you are dealing with at that moment in time.
Unbalanced gamers tend to be looking for one type of slope to deal with and end up falling down many others along the way.
Does anyone have a clue what I'm on about?
I've given you all the explanation you need...
Strafex wrote:
> no...
It's about having a stable opinion that doesn't radically change every
> time you experience a new game.
Read it more carefully and it's pretty much
> understandable.
When even you, yourself, was confused....
oh well!
> no...
It's about having a stable opinion that doesn't radically change every
> time you experience a new game.
Read it more carefully and it's pretty much
> understandable.
When even you, yourself, was confused....
oh well!
Yep! Nintendo seem to have a mixed lineup of different genre games, all is looking good for it's anticipated launch.
I know i'm nitpicking here but it Pikmin really a pick up and play title? It dosn't look it..
SL
I know i'm nitpicking here but it Pikmin really a pick up and play title? It dosn't look it..
SL
no...
It's about having a stable opinion that doesn't radically change every time you experience a new game.
Read it more carefully and it's pretty much understandable.
It's about having a stable opinion that doesn't radically change every time you experience a new game.
Read it more carefully and it's pretty much understandable.
So what was this topic about again?
Balancing when riding a bike?
Balancing when riding a bike?
It was half Nintendo advert but there was also an important point.
I'll cut straight to the point as my attempt to do it in a more interesting way went sort of pear shaped.
Imagine you're on a bicycle.
A balanced rider finds it easer to go in a straight line, even when the road is tilted in one direction.
An unbalanced rider will plough down the slope and stay more on that side of the road.
You could say that you're the rider and that your opinion is represented by which side of the road your on.
Every game you play makes the road slope in a certain direction.
The more balanced a gamer is, the straighter they drive.
I.E. a balanced gamer has a steady opinion which doesn't sway and change everytime they get a new game.
If your favourite style of game changes with every game you get then you're clearly unbalanced.
If start to think that every game should be like the one your just played then you're probably unbalanced.
The larger a game's impact, the bigger the slope.
Balanced gamers may well be moved onto the other side of the road because of a huge slope (like Goldeneye for instance...), but if they're trully balanced, then they'll stay on this side of the road and continue in a straight line rather than falling with every new slope the encounter.
Basically, if you radically change your opinion with every game you play, is it really worth listening to?
If we listen to you now then how do we know whether you'll change your mind by the end of next week?
A balanced gamer knows what they like in a game - what sort of style, how much excitement and action they want, and why some games appeal to them and others don't.
These gamers might slightly alter their opinions if a game surprises them, but they won't swing wildly onto the other side of the road.
And there's the Nintendo balance.
And because that's a different balance, it ended up messing up my topic and confusing everyone. Yes, even me!
The Nintendo balance was something different.
It was about how the Gamecube has the best balance of games.
It's not too original based as to frighten everyone away, but it's got plenty of originality there to keep gamers refreshed and offer a new gaming experience.
If think that sets most things straight...
I'll cut straight to the point as my attempt to do it in a more interesting way went sort of pear shaped.
Imagine you're on a bicycle.
A balanced rider finds it easer to go in a straight line, even when the road is tilted in one direction.
An unbalanced rider will plough down the slope and stay more on that side of the road.
You could say that you're the rider and that your opinion is represented by which side of the road your on.
Every game you play makes the road slope in a certain direction.
The more balanced a gamer is, the straighter they drive.
I.E. a balanced gamer has a steady opinion which doesn't sway and change everytime they get a new game.
If your favourite style of game changes with every game you get then you're clearly unbalanced.
If start to think that every game should be like the one your just played then you're probably unbalanced.
The larger a game's impact, the bigger the slope.
Balanced gamers may well be moved onto the other side of the road because of a huge slope (like Goldeneye for instance...), but if they're trully balanced, then they'll stay on this side of the road and continue in a straight line rather than falling with every new slope the encounter.
Basically, if you radically change your opinion with every game you play, is it really worth listening to?
If we listen to you now then how do we know whether you'll change your mind by the end of next week?
A balanced gamer knows what they like in a game - what sort of style, how much excitement and action they want, and why some games appeal to them and others don't.
These gamers might slightly alter their opinions if a game surprises them, but they won't swing wildly onto the other side of the road.
And there's the Nintendo balance.
And because that's a different balance, it ended up messing up my topic and confusing everyone. Yes, even me!
The Nintendo balance was something different.
It was about how the Gamecube has the best balance of games.
It's not too original based as to frighten everyone away, but it's got plenty of originality there to keep gamers refreshed and offer a new gaming experience.
If think that sets most things straight...
Sounds like an advert for the Gamecube to me!
But anyhow, Nintendo are doing some odd things with their box of tricks... The most startling of which is to give away almost all their big franchises... to mixed success.
For example, Metroid has been given to a second party developer to make... and has turned into a disaster! It was Shigeru Miyamoto himself who had to admit at a press conferance that the game was so poor (no in game sound, not interactivity!) even though it hadd been in production for quite a while, that he had personally refused to show it at Spaceworld! (Bar an 8 sec clip!)
Other titles, however, have done suprisingly well. The new smash bothers game seems to have picked up where the last one left off- mixing fun, fast paced action with all of you favourite Ninty characters.
So, the question must be whether Ninty were correct to give away so many big names? Obviously they were concerned that they may have ended up with an empty schedule if they had not (after all, 3 months after the N64's release in Japan, only 4 games were available!), but given the intensity of the third party support for the console, was this really necessary? I personally would rather see games like Metroid made in house, under the supervision of Shigsy, while the spin off games, such as Smash Bros, could be licenced out.
Your thoughts?
But anyhow, Nintendo are doing some odd things with their box of tricks... The most startling of which is to give away almost all their big franchises... to mixed success.
For example, Metroid has been given to a second party developer to make... and has turned into a disaster! It was Shigeru Miyamoto himself who had to admit at a press conferance that the game was so poor (no in game sound, not interactivity!) even though it hadd been in production for quite a while, that he had personally refused to show it at Spaceworld! (Bar an 8 sec clip!)
Other titles, however, have done suprisingly well. The new smash bothers game seems to have picked up where the last one left off- mixing fun, fast paced action with all of you favourite Ninty characters.
So, the question must be whether Ninty were correct to give away so many big names? Obviously they were concerned that they may have ended up with an empty schedule if they had not (after all, 3 months after the N64's release in Japan, only 4 games were available!), but given the intensity of the third party support for the console, was this really necessary? I personally would rather see games like Metroid made in house, under the supervision of Shigsy, while the spin off games, such as Smash Bros, could be licenced out.
Your thoughts?
I'm not sure If I'll bother buying a GC or not.
True, I can afford it easily enough, but still I begrudge buying it.
Should I stick with my PC? I'll miss out on some games... but then I'll miss out on some anyway. Since I've been at university, and been using a PC more, I've been relying on a lot of pirate software. I find it difficult to justify any more than £20 a game nowadays, and I don't buy PC games at all.
I did start buying SNES games, but stopped as the damn things are more expensive than N64 games now. Over £10 for a second hand SNES game? You have to be kidding!
True, I can afford it easily enough, but still I begrudge buying it.
Should I stick with my PC? I'll miss out on some games... but then I'll miss out on some anyway. Since I've been at university, and been using a PC more, I've been relying on a lot of pirate software. I find it difficult to justify any more than £20 a game nowadays, and I don't buy PC games at all.
I did start buying SNES games, but stopped as the damn things are more expensive than N64 games now. Over £10 for a second hand SNES game? You have to be kidding!
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