All Channels
Popular
240°

Seven Awful Game Mechanics (Spawnkill.com)

Kevin of Spawnkill.com Writes:

"Gamers have come to recognize many different elements of video games as simple staples. We know we need to be able to save at some point. We know that being unable to heal our characters would make most games brutally challenging. We also, every now and then, want to find a bunch of hidden items. Still, the implementation of such nigh-necessities has actually become a bit of a problem. When games are so ultra-realistic that we are truly meant to be lost within them, stumbling upon a giant glowing save point can be an almost jarring experience. Listed below are seven frustrating game mechanics that ought to be refined or removed."

Read Full Story >>
spawnkill.com
theherp805706d ago

escort missions! thats the worst! even worse then the backtracking

iamnsuperman5706d ago (Edited 5706d ago )

I hate them....every time they appear I am like not again In open world games (side missions) I will purposely try to avoid them

rrquinta5706d ago

Yes, I also deplore them :(. I have actually purposefully avoided some games because they are escort-mission heavy.

El_Colombiano5706d ago

You should play Dead Rising.

swishman5706d ago

countdown timers are needed, like in COD4's mile high club, that would be too easy on vet if time wasnt an issue

iamnsuperman5706d ago

I got bored on day while at uni (bit hungover) so I decide to do that on veteran the count down does make it harder otherwise it wouldn't have taken me most of that day to do it

EliteAssass1n5706d ago

i hate the escort mission in Uncharted 2. It isn't that hard but i just hate it.

dead_eye5706d ago

The one where your carrying the camera man in the rain. That's my most played level on uncharted. Epic

Lich1205706d ago

I like backtracking when its done well. If done successfully it can actually act as a means of showing progression. The prime games are a great example of this. The first 3 halos method of backtracking however is a whole different matter... thats just terrible. Kudos to Bungie for finally fixing this for Reach. Not surprisingly Reach was my favorite single player experience of the halos.

El_Colombiano5706d ago

Metroid games always have the best backtracking.

Lombax5706d ago

You must not like ICO then, huh? :P

+ Show (3) more repliesLast reply 5706d ago
tigresa5706d ago

Countdowns. >:I I'll do my shiz on my own time kthx game.

InfectedDK5706d ago

Why is that clown in the picture embarrassing my country.
Lol I'm sorry I just couldn't stop it.

HydraxFFx5706d ago (Edited 5706d ago )

There is nothing worse the when you run out of quest and you are forced to kill the same monster 100's of times to get level in an MMORPG or when you are running around in circles waiting for random encounters to get level in an RPG.

n to the b5706d ago

nah, all games have some degree of repetition. granted rpgs may seem to have a higher degree of repetition due to a lesser amount of direct control/involvement (vs. an action or fps game). I guess the trick is to make the process engaging enough to hold our interest until the next payout.

Blaine5706d ago

if they're not rewarded properly. Give me some awesome weapons and armor and I'll gladly collect all the feathers. But if the only reward is a trophy... well, I'll still do it, but I won't be happy about it!

Also, I much prefer healing items to regenerating health (the worst kind being the "screen goes dark" you need take cover for a few seconds and you'll be fine). My favorite is the infinite use cool-down healing item... probably because I'm a MAG fanboy.

HydraxFFx5706d ago

Those feathers were a pain in the ass, then you got the damn glyph things too.

iamnsuperman5706d ago

They took so long to collect.....stupid feathers

Show all comments (36)
50°

Resident Evil, Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3 Now Available on Steam

Capcom has announced and released the original Resident Evil, Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3 on Steam.

Read Full Story >>
nettosgameroom.com
on_line_forever28d ago

The best resident evil games forever

50°

Every Mainline Resident Evil Game Ranked From Worst to Best

With the ninth mainline installment looming, it feels like the right moment to rank every mainline Resident Evil game from worst to best.

Read Full Story >>
cogconnected.com
DrRobotnik67d ago

At first I was like, No Code Veronica on the list!? But then I seen Mainline. The list checks out, but I would personally put 2 over 4.

KwietStorm_BLM67d ago

I'll take 2 over 4 also. And even without a number, I don't see how Code Veronica, my other favorite in the franchise, isn't mainline when it's the actual sequel to RE2.

Rebel_Scum67d ago

The original RE was the best. Its not on the list which makes no sense.

The remake of it was alright but should be higher on this list.

-Foxtrot67d ago

The original RE smokes VII and Village, come on.

ivoryrolland9547d ago

i’m fine with people calling it “mainline,” but leaving out the original re1 entirely is wild, since it basically defines the whole series. i’d still put re2 over re4 for pure pacing and atmosphere, even though re4 is the more replayable game. also, the “mainline” label gets messy with code veronica since it feels more essential than some numbered entries. i swear half the time i’m reading these rankings i get derailed by random gambling tabs i opened earlier, including https://monopolybigballerli... and https://football-studio-dic... and https://red-baron.org/ which is a weird contrast to talking about survival horror.

70°

Capcom Launches New Website To Celebrate Resident Evil 30th Anniversary

Capcom has launched a new website to celebrate the 30th anniversary of its long-running survival horror series, Resident Evil.

Read Full Story >>
twistedvoxel.com