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Hi everyone. Just wondering what people think of this game? I recently bought it and can see it has the makings of a great game yet i'm having trouble getting into it. I just seem to wonder around alot of the time trying to complete duties for someone but getting lost! Then by the time i've finally completed the task i've forgotten where the person is i was originally doing the task for in the first place! The journal is about as much help as a chocolate fireguard as well. So what do you lot think? Is it worth perservering with or should i trade it in for something else?
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It is pathetic because you shouldn't have to wait 50 hours before a game becomes enjoyable.
It's like paying for a three-course meal, but only enjoying the dessert.
I have patience, everyone who knows me in person would tell you that (except Dark Mark, who'll do anything to show me up :D). I just don't think that a 50 hour wait for gaming pleasure is enough for me to waste £30+ on a game.
"It's not pathetic, it's a game that evolves"
Really, so a game that evolves has to take ages before the excitement kicks in? I don't think so. Metroid Prime evolves, you start off weak and your character (Samus) progresses into a stronger and more powerful character as you play, and it is enjoyable from the start.
There is no excuse for a lack of enjoyment in a game, and if I can't enjoy it relatively early, then it isn't worthy of being a part of my games collection.
It's like paying for a three-course meal, but only enjoying the dessert.
I have patience, everyone who knows me in person would tell you that (except Dark Mark, who'll do anything to show me up :D). I just don't think that a 50 hour wait for gaming pleasure is enough for me to waste £30+ on a game.
"It's not pathetic, it's a game that evolves"
Really, so a game that evolves has to take ages before the excitement kicks in? I don't think so. Metroid Prime evolves, you start off weak and your character (Samus) progresses into a stronger and more powerful character as you play, and it is enjoyable from the start.
There is no excuse for a lack of enjoyment in a game, and if I can't enjoy it relatively early, then it isn't worthy of being a part of my games collection.
I doubt even the Pope has enough patience to sit through Morrowind for 50+ hours.
Edgy wrote:
> It is pathetic because you shouldn't have to wait 50 hours before a
> game becomes enjoyable.
Seeing that Morrowind offers 500+ hours of gameplay, 50 hours is a drop in the ocean.
> It's like paying for a three-course meal, but only enjoying the
> dessert.
Dessert is always the best part of a meal though.
> Really, so a game that evolves has to take ages before the excitement
> kicks in? I don't think so. Metroid Prime evolves, you start off weak
> and your character (Samus) progresses into a stronger and more
> powerful character as you play, and it is enjoyable from the start.
"Enjoyable" was your word. I said it only become "really good" after about 50 hours. It's enjoyable from the start. Weren't you intrigued by the vast gameworld? I was, and thus continued playing and discovered the game had more to offer than most.
> It is pathetic because you shouldn't have to wait 50 hours before a
> game becomes enjoyable.
Seeing that Morrowind offers 500+ hours of gameplay, 50 hours is a drop in the ocean.
> It's like paying for a three-course meal, but only enjoying the
> dessert.
Dessert is always the best part of a meal though.
> Really, so a game that evolves has to take ages before the excitement
> kicks in? I don't think so. Metroid Prime evolves, you start off weak
> and your character (Samus) progresses into a stronger and more
> powerful character as you play, and it is enjoyable from the start.
"Enjoyable" was your word. I said it only become "really good" after about 50 hours. It's enjoyable from the start. Weren't you intrigued by the vast gameworld? I was, and thus continued playing and discovered the game had more to offer than most.
I don't care if any game has 500+ hours of gameplay, that doesn't warrant 50+ hours of gaming before it gets really good.
Black Glove wrote:
> Dessert is always the best part of a meal though.
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Then why pay for a three-course meal when you could have the dessert on its own? So, why pay for Morrowind - a game that becomes good after 50 hours - when you could pay for any other "good" game that you'll enjoy throughout the entire time you play?
> Dessert is always the best part of a meal though.
*
Then why pay for a three-course meal when you could have the dessert on its own? So, why pay for Morrowind - a game that becomes good after 50 hours - when you could pay for any other "good" game that you'll enjoy throughout the entire time you play?
Yeah, but by "really good" I really do mean *really good*, as "seriously excellent".
A game which I consider to be 'seriously excellent' right from the start is Ocarina of Time. And even so, it gets better and better the more you play it.
That's what I expect for £40, not a game which doesn't become that good until after about a months gaming (or 50 hours).
That's what I expect for £40, not a game which doesn't become that good until after about a months gaming (or 50 hours).
Dark Mark™ wrote:
> when you could pay for any other "good" game that
> you'll enjoy throughout the entire time you play?
I did *enjoy* it throughout the entire time I played. But after about 50 hours it went beyond mere enjoyment and became *really good* [i.e. seriously excellent].
> when you could pay for any other "good" game that
> you'll enjoy throughout the entire time you play?
I did *enjoy* it throughout the entire time I played. But after about 50 hours it went beyond mere enjoyment and became *really good* [i.e. seriously excellent].
Thing is though, Morrowind's crap. 'Nuff said. I'm glad I managed to get rid of it within the 10 days. God bless you, Game.
Edgy wrote:
> A game which I consider to be 'seriously excellent' right from the
> start is Ocarina of Time. And even so, it gets better and better the
> more you play it.
If it is 'seriously excellent' from the start, how can it get better? There's nothing beyond seriously excellent.
> That's what I expect for £40, not a game which doesn't become
> that good until after about a months gaming (or 50 hours).
50 hours took me about 5 days.
> A game which I consider to be 'seriously excellent' right from the
> start is Ocarina of Time. And even so, it gets better and better the
> more you play it.
If it is 'seriously excellent' from the start, how can it get better? There's nothing beyond seriously excellent.
> That's what I expect for £40, not a game which doesn't become
> that good until after about a months gaming (or 50 hours).
50 hours took me about 5 days.
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