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Now why is this? there is so many ideas out there for development! such as, well just look at some of the game ideas in the forum they all sound better than some that are coming out. Such as my space game 'Black Hole'. Now there must be a reason why game companies don't make more games with different ideas. I think it is becasue they are scared in case they do not suceed with it, and they stick with the ideas that create money.
And there is your answer MONEY they no longer care about what the gamers want, they only want the cash. I think in the future they will need to experiment because people will simply get bored with the same old stuff.
However Innovation such as Sacrifice, and Black and White etc is essential also. The important thing is getting a good balance between the two that can really help a console.
Also consider sequels that are original. The Final Fantasy genre alwasy tries to keep the game fresh. So there are three angles to look at it from. No one is any better than the other. They are all critical to the success of a format and help the industry in there own way.
So when people complain that FIFA is not original I laugh as I know that most people want there favourite games to be imporved with extra bells and whistles on them.
> §Ù¢â thank goodness someone understands me!
That's okay. Some of the other regulars on this forum aren't too welcoming from any comments from people they don't know. If you want to post anything, go ahead, if it's worth replying to, then I will.
> quite some step up from the previous PSX version? Or have they
> just put out a similar game to 2001 on the PSX, and are working on
> something better for the PS2 to be released at a later date?
The stats and squads are more up to date, and yes, it looks a lot better. But the game is essentially the same, and - dare I say it - pretty graphics alone don't make a game any better.
But having said that, I will be buying GT3...
Who said 'hypocrite'? :-)
> what differences do u want in fifa 2001 its a football game?
Personally, I want it to look more like football. I want it to work better in terms of physics. I don't want the goal keeper to pull off impossible saves, yet I don't want to have games that end with scores like 12-7. I want players to have off days, where they can't hit a barn door. I want the other side of that coin too, some times I want one of my players to play a blinder!
If it is to be more realistic you'll be able to play poorly, yet still scrape a win, or play like Gods, yet still get beaten.
Basically I want the unpredicability of real football incorporated into a game, without making it too frustrating.
A)very minor tweaks in gameplay
b)updated stats
cos we all know how annoying it is to play a game where none of the players in the team actually play for them..
maybe they should do as codemasters did for lma manager . release a team updates disk on the cover of the official ps2 mag thats what i call customer care.
but they wont do that cos they mat aswell put their wallets in the bin
> I enjoy the FIFA games, but at the moment I refuse to buy 2001
> because it simply isn't different enough.
So you're not going to get it on the PS2? Surley that will be quite some step up from the previous PSX version? Or have they just put out a similar game to 2001 on the PSX, and are working on something better for the PS2 to be released at a later date?
> transfers, the game gives you the option to do this for yourself,
> so theres no real reason.
Not so bad updating squads etc. on a PC, but have you ever tried it using a console joypad?! Nightmare!
I enjoy the FIFA games, but at the moment I refuse to buy 2001 because it simply isn't different enough.