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Beerkeg wrote: ↑

19 Nov 2021, 09:58

Bit of a difficult choice really. Of course you'd want both good story and good gameplay in any game.
If you only have good story, but bad gameplay then getting the story is more of a chore. Like the pages of a book made out of stone slabs.
However having good gameplay and bad story isn't too much of an issue since if you're having fun by just playing you don't really need a conclusion by the end since you had fun anyway. A good example is Dark Souls. Since it doesn't really tell you a story, you have to look for it and piece it together yourself. Most people going through the first time won't even take the time, you're told to go and kill things and the killing of things is fun so you don't really care why, you kill them. Suddenly the game is over and you start to wonder why you did any of that. If you then go in you'll find a rather interesting and and rich story.
Bad story in good gameplay is usually just a minor annoyance when it gets forced in your way.

I'd say gameplay has more positives than story overally. That being said, I've only played a few games just for gameplay or story, mostly I want a mix of both. A game with good gameplay that keeps me invested with interesting story.

GraceMellody wrote: ↑

19 Nov 2021, 17:34

Story hands down. Its why I like VNs, the gameplay can be minimal but the stories are gorgeous

Lolin wrote: ↑

19 Nov 2021, 20:26

gameplay always always always

most games don't have spectacular storytelling anyways

Lloydiboy wrote: ↑

20 Nov 2021, 07:02

Whilst I much prefer it when games engage me through the story, if the gameplay is poor it won't matter as it will detract from the story telling and make getting through it a chore. Likewise a game with great gameplay but little story won't hold my interest for particularly long as whilst it may be fun to play, there will be no payoff to it from a cerebral sense.

Odd cases here for me would be the Pokémon games. The gameplay is generally very compelling, but the story is paper thin. But there is _just_ enough story to keep me interested in playing. Then there is animal crossing, which literally has no narrative, except the one you create yourself in a life sim.

Emotive wrote: ↑

19 Nov 2021, 23:13

Beerkeg wrote: ↑

19 Nov 2021, 09:58

Bit of a difficult choice really. Of course you'd want both good story and good gameplay in any game.
If you only have good story, but bad gameplay then getting the story is more of a chore. Like the pages of a book made out of stone slabs.
However having good gameplay and bad story isn't too much of an issue since if you're having fun by just playing you don't really need a conclusion by the end since you had fun anyway. A good example is Dark Souls. Since it doesn't really tell you a story, you have to look for it and piece it together yourself. Most people going through the first time won't even take the time, you're told to go and kill things and the killing of things is fun so you don't really care why, you kill them. Suddenly the game is over and you start to wonder why you did any of that. If you then go in you'll find a rather interesting and and rich story.
Bad story in good gameplay is usually just a minor annoyance when it gets forced in your way.

I'd say gameplay has more positives than story overally. That being said, I've only played a few games just for gameplay or story, mostly I want a mix of both. A game with good gameplay that keeps me invested with interesting story.

Really? I thought it told a decent story, but I haven't played it yet solely because of the notorious difficulty of it. lol But that's interesting, I would've thought it had a good story to it since it's so popular.

GraceMellody wrote: ↑

19 Nov 2021, 17:34

Story hands down. Its why I like VNs, the gameplay can be minimal but the stories are gorgeous

I think I know what VN is but, just to be sure it's what you mean, is it a visual novel?

Lolin wrote: ↑

19 Nov 2021, 20:26

gameplay always always always

most games don't have spectacular storytelling anyways

I think some do, but relying so heavily on good graphics for a story is something that's kind of starting to bother me. With the PS5 and other consoles on the rise they'll probably prioritize graphics over story a lot, but that's certainly how it's looking. I might also be wrong though. I hope I'm wrong, for the price of those next-gen consoles I'd hope I'm wrong.

Emotive wrote: ↑

19 Nov 2021, 23:13

Beerkeg wrote: ↑

19 Nov 2021, 09:58

Bit of a difficult choice really. Of course you'd want both good story and good gameplay in any game.
If you only have good story, but bad gameplay then getting the story is more of a chore. Like the pages of a book made out of stone slabs.
However having good gameplay and bad story isn't too much of an issue since if you're having fun by just playing you don't really need a conclusion by the end since you had fun anyway. A good example is Dark Souls. Since it doesn't really tell you a story, you have to look for it and piece it together yourself. Most people going through the first time won't even take the time, you're told to go and kill things and the killing of things is fun so you don't really care why, you kill them. Suddenly the game is over and you start to wonder why you did any of that. If you then go in you'll find a rather interesting and and rich story.
Bad story in good gameplay is usually just a minor annoyance when it gets forced in your way.

I'd say gameplay has more positives than story overally. That being said, I've only played a few games just for gameplay or story, mostly I want a mix of both. A game with good gameplay that keeps me invested with interesting story.

Really? I thought it told a decent story, but I haven't played it yet solely because of the notorious difficulty of it. lol But that's interesting, I would've thought it had a good story to it since it's so popular. :?

Yeah, the story is great, but you're not really told most of it directly. Like you have to read item descriptions and actually pay attention to npcs.
Also the games aren't really that hard, they're just hard at first. It takes time to learn how to play and how bosses work, but since the gameplay is very responsive and nice it isn't really a problem.

GraceMellody wrote: ↑

20 Nov 2021, 23:26

Emotive wrote: ↑

19 Nov 2021, 23:13

Beerkeg wrote: ↑

19 Nov 2021, 09:58

Bit of a difficult choice really. Of course you'd want both good story and good gameplay in any game.
If you only have good story, but bad gameplay then getting the story is more of a chore. Like the pages of a book made out of stone slabs.
However having good gameplay and bad story isn't too much of an issue since if you're having fun by just playing you don't really need a conclusion by the end since you had fun anyway. A good example is Dark Souls. Since it doesn't really tell you a story, you have to look for it and piece it together yourself. Most people going through the first time won't even take the time, you're told to go and kill things and the killing of things is fun so you don't really care why, you kill them. Suddenly the game is over and you start to wonder why you did any of that. If you then go in you'll find a rather interesting and and rich story.
Bad story in good gameplay is usually just a minor annoyance when it gets forced in your way.

I'd say gameplay has more positives than story overally. That being said, I've only played a few games just for gameplay or story, mostly I want a mix of both. A game with good gameplay that keeps me invested with interesting story.

Really? I thought it told a decent story, but I haven't played it yet solely because of the notorious difficulty of it. lol But that's interesting, I would've thought it had a good story to it since it's so popular.

GraceMellody wrote: ↑

19 Nov 2021, 17:34

Story hands down. Its why I like VNs, the gameplay can be minimal but the stories are gorgeous

I think I know what VN is but, just to be sure it's what you mean, is it a visual novel?

Lolin wrote: ↑

19 Nov 2021, 20:26

gameplay always always always

most games don't have spectacular storytelling anyways

I think some do, but relying so heavily on good graphics for a story is something that's kind of starting to bother me. With the PS5 and other consoles on the rise they'll probably prioritize graphics over story a lot, but that's certainly how it's looking. I might also be wrong though. I hope I'm wrong, for the price of those next-gen consoles I'd hope I'm wrong.

Yeah VN is just visual novel

Beerkeg wrote: ↑

20 Nov 2021, 23:48

Emotive wrote: ↑

19 Nov 2021, 23:13

Beerkeg wrote: ↑

19 Nov 2021, 09:58

Bit of a difficult choice really. Of course you'd want both good story and good gameplay in any game.
If you only have good story, but bad gameplay then getting the story is more of a chore. Like the pages of a book made out of stone slabs.
However having good gameplay and bad story isn't too much of an issue since if you're having fun by just playing you don't really need a conclusion by the end since you had fun anyway. A good example is Dark Souls. Since it doesn't really tell you a story, you have to look for it and piece it together yourself. Most people going through the first time won't even take the time, you're told to go and kill things and the killing of things is fun so you don't really care why, you kill them. Suddenly the game is over and you start to wonder why you did any of that. If you then go in you'll find a rather interesting and and rich story.
Bad story in good gameplay is usually just a minor annoyance when it gets forced in your way.

I'd say gameplay has more positives than story overally. That being said, I've only played a few games just for gameplay or story, mostly I want a mix of both. A game with good gameplay that keeps me invested with interesting story.

Really? I thought it told a decent story, but I haven't played it yet solely because of the notorious difficulty of it. lol But that's interesting, I would've thought it had a good story to it since it's so popular.

Yeah, the story is great, but you're not really told most of it directly. Like you have to read item descriptions and actually pay attention to npcs.
Also the games aren't really that hard, they're just hard at first. It takes time to learn how to play and how bosses work, but since the gameplay is very responsive and nice it isn't really a problem.

Ohh ok. I can see why it would seem hard in that case. It makes me think of how difficult a lot of other games can be at first until the player gets used to the game mechanics.