Poll: Which of the following gaming trends do you hate the most?

[slowpoke999]

By gaming trends I don't mean things in game, I mean the things surrounding them. I have included some of the popular ones but if I missed one please tell me.

 

[Space Spoons]

I've never liked Quick-Time Events. They're not as widespread as they used to be (at least that I've noticed), but they still manage to creep in when I'm least expecting them, and I detest the game's developers for it.

I've said it before, I'll say it again: Show me a cutscene, or let me play the game, but don't try to do both. It's ridiculous.

 

[Icecoldcynic]

I've never liked Quick-Time Events. They're not as widespread as they used to be (at least that I've noticed), but they still manage to creep in when I'm least expecting them, and I detest the game's developers for it.

I've said it before, I'll say it again: Show me a cutscene, or let me play the game, but don't try to do both. It's ridiculous.

He said not things in-game.

As for me, I hate a game that is released with minimal content, and they excuse themselves by saying "but we plan to release DLC". Fallout 3 did it perfectly, they released an insanely awesome and content-heavy game, then released DLC that only served to improve upon it.

 

[slowpoke999]

I've never liked Quick-Time Events. They're not as widespread as they used to be (at least that I've noticed), but they still manage to creep in when I'm least expecting them, and I detest the game's developers for it.

I've said it before, I'll say it again: Show me a cutscene, or let me play the game, but don't try to do both. It's ridiculous.

No no no, I mean things not in the actual gameplay.

 

[Kollega]

All of them.

But if subscription fees a-la XBL make their way to major part of PC games, i am going to destroy the world.

 

[Omikron009]

Despite my lack of online making me want to say digital distribution, I'm gonna have to go with subscription fees.

 

[Kollega]

So you kind of missed World of Warcraft, then?

I knew someone would say it. I actually meant "on global scale". If EVERY game would require fees like WoW, who wouldn't be pissed off?

 

[NeutralDrow]

None of those.

 

[chimmers]

Having to connect to the internet to play a single player game

 

[Slayer_2]

Expansion packs, because they make modding a *****. However, subscription fee's do warn me off from a game. It's either an MMO or shit... oh wait.

 

[presidentjlh]

Subscription fees that are required in addition to buying the game are of the Devil himself. Truly an evil, evil blight upon the modern gamer.

Seriously though: I will either buy the game and play it, or subscribe and play it. NOT BOTH. You get that Blizzard? That's why I hate WoW.

 

[shini]

Subscription fees.

Day 1 DLC came close, but then I realized DLC is just a bonus anyway, so there's no real problem there.

 

[Dark Knifer]

I don't really have a problem with any. Subsrcition fees are never really a problem, I always seem to have a month's worth of XBL lying around the house if I ever need it and I can wait to download updates and DLC.

 

[GamingAwesome1]

That bullshit I've only just encountered where they MAKE you create an account with some website to play the game online.

You PC folk have had this for awhile but I only just got it through the Bad Company 2 Demo. Good thing I already had an existing EA account! The game was shit anyway.

 

[DMonkey]

cutting dedicated servers...
Most players need a baby sitter, otherwise the cheating gets so rampant, that it kills any multiplayer game...

 

[ottenni]

I hate subscription fees. Damn leeches taking all the fun away!

 

[SonicKoala]

Pudding - it just doesn't mix well with video games... makes the disc all sticky, then it won't work properly, egh.