How are YOU holding gaming back?

[Aslyn]

I shop at Gamestop and get my games used. For what its worth though, steam is really competing for my attention.

This. I will buy new if I like the developer/publisher/whatever and wish for them to have my monetary support. For instance, if there's ever a Psychonauts 2, I will buy new. I buy all Activision games used. I can still enjoy it, and they don't get my money.

 

[Fidelias]

I only buy used games. (unless I pre order the game)

I loooooooovvvvve COD black ops.

I think more games should have co-op.

Activating flame shield!!!

1. I buy used games unless I really like the game or publisher. Buying used games doesn't hurt anyone. THE COMPANY HAS ALREADY BEEN PAID FOR THE PRODUCT YOU PURCHASE! Plus whatever money the retailer spent to aqcuire the game in the first place! It's NOT the customer's responsibility to support every developer/publisher. The fact that game companies are trying to imply otherwise makes me sick!

2.Black Ops 2 is, (cringe)... pretty good... There, I said it. I have to eat my words. I played through the campaign and am playing a lot of multiplayer on the pc at the moment. While I still think that game doesn't get half of the attention and care from the developers that it deserves, I feel like I got my money's worth.

3. ALL GAMES SHOULD HAVE CO-OP! I really didn't know this was some kind of issue gamers have. How does Co-op hold the industry back? It doesn't take anything away from the game, and it let's you share a game you like with a friend. If Halo didn't have co-op, I wouldn't be a gamer today! Gamers and publishers really underestimate this option in games. Sure, multiplayer is fun, but co-op is fun to play with ANY level of gamer. I've introduced many of my friends to gaming through this wonderful game mode!

 

[Extra-Ordinary]

3. ALL GAMES SHOULD HAVE CO-OP! I really didn't know this was some kind of issue gamers have. How does Co-op hold the industry back? It doesn't take anything away from the game, and it let's you share a game you like with a friend. If Halo didn't have co-op, I wouldn't be a gamer today! Gamers and publishers really underestimate this option in games. Sure, multiplayer is fun, but co-op is fun to play with ANY level of gamer. I've introduced many of my friends to gaming through this wonderful game mode!

Oh, man, this one.
I had a discussion with a friend about this, co-op in ANY game can make it more fun. Even if it's a really deep and engaging game like Bioshock or Shadow Of The Colossus, they'd probably get less engaging, but way more fun!
Even if it doesn't make sense story-wise, throw it in! Halo co-op had another Spartan for no reason whatsoever but you know what? Halo has some pretty darn good co-op!
Anyway.
I'm still sending EA money, and I'm going to keep sending them money as long as they keep making games that I want to play, including Dead Space 3, which I think might still be pretty good. Won't be scary anymore, but still pretty good. To be fair, EA makes some pretty good games, they just handle everything else SO POORLY.

 

[Barciad]

By playing the same damn games over and over again.

 

[likalaruku]

If I asked them to just use a pre-existing game engine & to put all the money they would have put into the graphics into the story & gameplay, is that forwards or backwards moving?

 

[Leoofmoon]

I honestly think people are thinking a little too much about it.


You like COD? Thats fine by me. You arent doing anything bad and much less killing the industry somehow (a big L O L). Same goes for other stuff like Gears and Halo that I dont actually like, but I respect those that play it.

All In All, I honestly belive the whole "killing the industry of videogames" is just simply an excuse to blame on why games you hate dont deserve to be played. Its really lame.

I find it so ironic that the people who argue games like CoD is holding gaming back is often the same people who wants to have their old nostalgic favorite back in the limelight.

They don't want gaming forward. They just want their particular brand to dominate.

I also would like to add Zelda and Pokemon fans to that list seeing how Pokemon has not changed that much sense the Silver and gold sires and when Zelda has tried new things people hatted them (I liked Zelda 2 and windwaker) but I'm also one in this list because I'm not a huge fan of a game sires but I do like my old point and click games and I'm a huge fan for sprite based game. That being said I do enjoy new games and there innovation Black ops 2 just going for silly fun but also having a dynamic story line that can change and Indie games that bring new and interesting ideas to the table.

 

[Twilight_guy]

I'm holding gaming back by not complaining enough. I go with the flow and hope for a bright future and plan on how to make things better. I look for the good in games and don't see negative so much as deficiency of positive. The real people whoa re improving games are those who complain unceasingly to let companies know what they did wrong and how inferior they are at making games since they missed X, Y or Z.

 

[Oly J]

You know who I think is holding gaming back?
1) Console fanboys
2) People who cry because they get DLC a few days late, and don't seem to understand why. See Skyrim PS3 DLC here*
3) People who are casual gamers BUT SAY THEY ARE NOT. I have no problem with casual gamers.
4) People who cannot distinguish casual and hardcore games but think they can.

So basically people who obnoxiously think they are right without weighing up both sides of any argument.

*Yes I know it was nearly a year late but if you don't understand why I only feel pity for you

What about people who completely understand why the Skyrim DLC was late but are still pissed off about it? simple fact is, this stuff shouldn't happen, end of story. Why it did was never relavent in my opinion. Although honestly I was only ever slightly miffed since I no longer had my copy of Skyrim by the time DLC came out anyway, I'll buy it again when it does

OT:

I don't own a 360 and therefore am a Sony fanboy who hates microsoft, and apparently the fact that both the 360s I have owned have died on me, and the only reason I ever needed a new PS3 was for more storage space due to all the free games I've been getting is not even close to relavent.

 

[Ix Rebound]

i buy games made by EA
mostly cause im too weak to boycott

 

[The Hero Killer]

By not wanting multiplayer in any game that isnt a shooter or fighter.
By believing that females will never be as good at video games as men.
By looking down on "casual gamers" or anybody that doesnt like the games that I like.
By refusing to acknowledge motion controls whatsoever.

 

[JagermanXcell]

Hard to join in on the lack of innovation. I'm pretty stingy with my purchases especially cause I don't like being pushed around by companies, I'm generally accepting that everyone should and can play and enjoy our medium, and I respect others opinions on things they don't like that I do, providing evidence that justifies my opinion to top it off if the other person acts like an adult. Damn it I'm too pure. I'm gonna have to go with:

I bought and enjoyed COD Black Ops 2, my only sin in a while.

I prefer single player experiences to multiplayer (With TF2 being the one exception)

Thats not really holding gaming back, more of a blessing on your part.
I tip my hat to your good taste my good sir/madam.

 

[Samantha Burt]

I own five different Guitar Hero games and two Rock Bands. I am therefore not only allowing the gaming industry to stagnate, but I'm trivialising the music industry as well, with my clicky plastic instruments. Clearly I am an abomination to entertainment.

 

[Blackdoom]

Probably that I have become rather disillusioned towards video games and will rarely buy a game until after a price drop or instead I buy it second hand.

 

[VanQ]

The industry is holding itself back by forever releasing the same game time and again and consoles don't help it either. Because their hardware is locked at a certain level for their lifespan, they cause the market to stagnate as they become the lowest common denominator meaning publishers stop developing according the the rise of other technology.

Do I hate consoles? No, not really. Do I believe consoles cause stagnation and thus hold gaming back from it's full potential at any given time? Damn straight I do.

 

[TehCookie]

I enjoy simple, entertaining games over a cinematic experience and don't care how immature other media thinks of us.