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hawkeye224 t1_j6opwst wrote

Reply to Dead Space remake made me realize how awesome linear story telling is. by LedFarmer_

I never liked the fact that after a certain point so many games went open-world. In many cases that means boring and repetitive side missions you have to do over and over.. and not that much focus on interesting environments. Also the story lacks urgency and focus since you can just stroll at leisurely pace wherever and whenever you feel like.

There are games that do it well, but IMO there are not that many of them - e.g. Grand Theft Auto, Elden Ring, Witcher 3..

But if I look at most of my favourite games or series, they are not open world - Half Life 2, KOTOR, Uncharted, The Last of Us, Resident Evil, Metal Gear Solid (Phantom Pain went OW and although a great game gameplay wise, felt like it was missing something - maybe just because it was unfinished)

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Riovas t1_j6op909 wrote

Reply to comment by Shariq_tcb in How to make a game engaging? by Shariq_tcb

I want to say Resident Evil and Dead Space made good use of environmental sounds (wind blowing, screech of a violin, some creepy echoing and/or wailing sounds), that definitely fill in the void. Most horror hlgames are about atmosphere, and a good one would use minimal music to not distract from the tension.

For non-horror action games, I can't think of any off the top my head. It would also really depend on the setting to know what environmental sounds would be available. Some games may use a chorus that is sung, but again not sure if a singing choir would be considered music to you.

But, I'm really interested in what you come up with, a game using only environmental sounds is intriguing.

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Kian-Tremayne t1_j6oookl wrote

Reply to I know this is kind of a hard one , but what was your guys favorite song from a game ? Mine was blow me away from halo too , simple times as a kid by Achillez4

Pretty much anything from the original Command & Conquer soundtrack, but especially Destructible Times (the song that okays with the end credits of the NOD campaign)

Also, not technically from a game but Bismarck by Sabaton was very much a World of Warships tie-in, so can I have that as well?

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Masspoint OP t1_j6oofeh wrote

Reply to comment by tgra957 in Biggest landmarks in video gaming history 1975-2020 by Masspoint

Thanks, I didn't really list them by popularity though, allthough some are because the sales were so high. For instance space invaders created a shortage of yen coins apparently. I didn't know that before I listed it because I researched a lot of the titles that I didn't know much about.

I encountered nim, because I was planning to start from the start but since I don't know a lot from the time before the eighties (and even the eighties I'm not that adept in) I thought the home release of pong was a good cut off.

Never heard of tennis for two, the video game crash I know (hence why I listed E.T.)

I've seen nintendo r.o.b but don't know much about it.

Nintendo vs sony I know a lot about (funny that how playstation became such a behemoth, it's basically nintendo's fault)

I know mortal kombat and a lot there is to know but I don't know night trap, I presume it's also a game that was instrumental in creating the esbr ratings.

I don't know the relation between sega dreamcast and online play, but you made me curious.

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