If you could do away with 1 gaming genre, what would it be?

[havass]

It seems to me like you are saying "that since players take turns it isn't like real time combat". It is the same thing only slowed down. In real time combat there is usually a turn based system at play under the hood. You think your blows in Dragon Age are in real time? No.

Turn based combat gives you more control by giving you more time to think and act. Even in button mashing real time combat games, there is a cool down period and that is your turn based equivalent.

Ah, but in RTSs there is a reason why you take turns to attack. It's because you have a cool-down period. Yes, my blows in DA are in real time because no human can repeatedly smash his sword into an enemy without delay.
In turn based combat, eg. Pokemon, Battleon, both your character and the enemy stand there like idiots taking turns to hit each other. What i'm saying is that THIS is retarded.

No, in Dragon Age theres a turn based engine running in the background. Just because you don't see it doesn't mean it isn't there.

Turn based isn't retarded, it's the same thing you are used to, just slowed down.

Trine and Portal are the same thing. There's a physics engine running in the background. Just because you don't see it doesn't mean it isn't there.
Yes it is retarded. No one in their right mind will willingly stand there and let another person hit him, then trust the enemy to stand there while YOU hit him. It's pointless and there is no valid reason for it.

 

[Hangaround]

JRPGs - It seems like Japanese game developers consist of two groups: they either think you're some sociopathic looser whose only requirment for a game is tits; or they must hate players with a passion as they make their games so retarded hard you'll need a thousand chromosom failures in order to play it right.
This was a " for the lulz" thread right? Because i sure as hell ain't being serious. Even though it does seem like my theory has some consistency.

 

[KefkaCultist]

To the people saying JRPGs, there are some really good ones. Play Final Fantasy 3, 7, 9, or 10, the Breath of Fire games, Chrono Trigger, or Shadow Hearts. The genre is being overflowed with generic crap though.

OT: I could live without FPS. They're all just the same thing and I'm more interested in RPGs and RTS

EDIT: on a side note, this is my 100th post! yay!

 

[The Axon Hillock]

All games that aren't Metal Gear sequels.

Seriously though, I'd say sports games. If you want to kick a ball, GO OUTSIDE AND KICK A BALL. If you want to ride a dragon into the mouth of a volcano made of candy, you'll probably have to use some sort of fantasy medium, like books or games. I prefer acting out fantasies I cannot perform.

 

[Devon Dent]

I would do away with FPS games...I would make Halo kill all of the others then disembowel itself with the energy sword. Not really, I just want to see how many people will not click on the spoiler before replying. I think I would do away with Wii games...is "Stupid motion control" a genre? If it is not, then I would have to say Rail shooters.

 

[CrankyStorming]

Probably first person shooters because they're just so old fashioned. The only reason they were like that in the first place was so to give the player control while still letting them see everything, a problem that's been eliminated by adjustable camera control.

 

[MetroidNut]

MMOs. Why, you ask? It's not because I dislike the concept of playing a game with ten thousand other people. It's because of the way they're structured - to consume as much of your wallet as possible.

Pay-by-month means the typical MMO is stretched out to fill as much time as possible. In other words, it means grinding, and lots of it. It also means that the game has to hook players early on, then slowly and insidiously decrease the rate of progression - IE, you might be able to reach level 10 in a week by doing nothing but questing, but to get to level 20, exponentially-increasing XP requirements mean it'll take two weeks AND you'll have to start grinding.

To summarize, I see the average MMO as more marketing formula than game. That said, I would love to see an MMO renaissance, and games like Guild Wars 2 could be a step in the right direction. But until (or unless) we see that rebirth of the genre, I'm all for its eradication.

 

[Lightslei]

FPS's.

I like turn based combat if it's done well and requires you to actually be intuitive and think the strategy through fully, not the mindless HOLD X FOR ATTACK AND WIPE FLOOR WITH EVERYTHING.

FPS's just because it'd be nice to see people try to use their imagination more then COD7012 and Halo4251


Edit:
Since people can't read, I'd preferably just end all sequels period. Finish the damn game and release it at once (Part 1, Part 2, etc should not be separate games).

Also would it kill you to call it something else (at RPGs and JRPGs like FF....)

Bioshock and Half-Life.
You cannot possibly tell me that the combat in those games was thoughtless and not requiring of strategic thinking without lying out your arse. No offense, you're just ignoring some incredible examples that break your FPS mold.

I'll give you that. Perhaps my problem is more along the lines that genre is too defining and "GENERIC FPS's" would fit better?

 

[elilupe]

I would do away with the Fighting games, like Street Fighter. In the words of Yahtzee, they are a small portion of a game turned into a full game.

 

[delanofilms]

FPS's.

I like turn based combat if it's done well and requires you to actually be intuitive and think the strategy through fully, not the mindless HOLD X FOR ATTACK AND WIPE FLOOR WITH EVERYTHING.

FPS's just because it'd be nice to see people try to use their imagination more then COD7012 and Halo4251


Edit:
Since people can't read, I'd preferably just end all sequels period. Finish the damn game and release it at once (Part 1, Part 2, etc should not be separate games).

Also would it kill you to call it something else (at RPGs and JRPGs like FF....)

Bioshock and Half-Life.
You cannot possibly tell me that the combat in those games was thoughtless and not requiring of strategic thinking without lying out your arse. No offense, you're just ignoring some incredible examples that break your FPS mold.

I'll give you that. Perhaps my problem is more along the lines that genre is too defining and "GENERIC FPS's" would fit better?

That one's much better. I just disagree personally with an opinion, 'cause I actually like Halo a lot. In fact, I'm actually working on a set of MK VI armor as I type. But that's just my opinion. Although in fairness it was Bungie that aided in the defining of the genre with marathon. There were just several SEVERAL other people to follow in their footsteps. But again, JUST an opinion.

 

[Indignation837]

As a matter of personal opinion, I would get rid of FPS's. I'm just not a fan of them, and I think there are far too many of them. However, understanding that I'm not the only person in the world with an opinion, I wouldn't get rid of anything. Every genre of game has some kind of audience, and just because I'm not part of that audience doesn't mean that the whole genre should go away.

 

[Lightslei]

FPS's.

I like turn based combat if it's done well and requires you to actually be intuitive and think the strategy through fully, not the mindless HOLD X FOR ATTACK AND WIPE FLOOR WITH EVERYTHING.

FPS's just because it'd be nice to see people try to use their imagination more then COD7012 and Halo4251


Edit:
Since people can't read, I'd preferably just end all sequels period. Finish the damn game and release it at once (Part 1, Part 2, etc should not be separate games).

Also would it kill you to call it something else (at RPGs and JRPGs like FF....)

Bioshock and Half-Life.
You cannot possibly tell me that the combat in those games was thoughtless and not requiring of strategic thinking without lying out your arse. No offense, you're just ignoring some incredible examples that break your FPS mold.

I'll give you that. Perhaps my problem is more along the lines that genre is too defining and "GENERIC FPS's" would fit better?

That one's much better. I just disagree personally with an opinion, 'cause I actually like Halo a lot. In fact, I'm actually working on a set of MK VI armor as I type. But that's just my opinion. Although in fairness it was Bungie that aided in the defining of the genre with marathon. There were just several SEVERAL other people to follow in their footsteps. But again, JUST an opinion.

Wouldn't know, I really don't follow the series although the newest one I think looks like it's definitely worth a shot. But to me many FPS's are currently suffering from I guess the WWII symptom where they are all taking place in a very similar location.

 

[Arcanist]

And that tells me you're a Halo fanboy. See, it's easy to generalize when you don't know someone ^_^.

Me? A Halo fanboy? Surely you jest. I hate Halo. With a fiery passion. Hell, I called Halo and all of its bastard progeny insipid not one post ago.

If you're looking for FPSes that don't suck balls(I.E. ones I am a 'fanboy' over), try Half-Life 2 and BioShock.

/facepalm.


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See? I can be a prick too.

 

[delanofilms]

Wouldn't know, I really don't follow the series although the newest one I think looks like it's definitely worth a shot. But to me many FPS's are currently suffering from I guess the WWII symptom where they are all taking place in a very similar location.

Yea
I kinda feel like it's more along the lines of CoD, MoH, Army of Two, Haze, GoW.
The ones that DIDN'T predate consoles. lol

Btw, what's goin on with you and the other dude? Arcanist.

 

[Lightslei]

Wouldn't know, I really don't follow the series although the newest one I think looks like it's definitely worth a shot. But to me many FPS's are currently suffering from I guess the WWII symptom where they are all taking place in a very similar location.

Yea
I kinda feel like it's more along the lines of CoD, MoH, Army of Two, Haze, GoW.
The ones that DIDN'T predate consoles. lol

Btw, what's goin on with you and the other dude? Arcanist.

TBH, not sure. I guess it's friendly fighting somehow or something .

 

[Cozzzy]

FPS.

No, no wait! Stop scrolling and hear me out. I'd like to see all recent FPS games vanish forever; games such as those early in the Unreal series were awesome, along with the older, unrealistic FPS games.

They're all we really need in the genre tbh, and I can't think of a way of making them any better. The other genres all have interesting unexplored potential, and I'd like to see more of that, rather than CoD:MW X.

Oh and sport. Fair enough if you're not up for going out and doing it, but releasing a new one of each every year? What?

 

[ajh93]

I'd personally get rid of all those music games like guitar hero and rock band and DJ hero (that's what it's called,yeah?).If you want to play Mötley Crüe,or The Beatles,or some other popular band,go buy a guitar and learn to play a real instrument you lazy fuck,you are bastardizing our hard work as musicians!
I'm just kidding about the last part about bastardizing musicians work.But still,I'd get rid of music games.

 

[The Hero Killer]

Sports games and racing games.

 

[helldragonX]

Sports games....if you want to play a sport, go PLAY a sport.