>ITT: Shit that makes you immediately love a game.
I'll start:
>skill trees/grid system
>BONUS POINTS if the skills can level up and have mini skill tree themselves which add effects to the skill.
>its fun
>cave behind the waterfall
>deteriorating armor
>one liners during battle
>banter between characters before/during/after battle
>a sweet fighting theme song
>status effects that actually work
>that first AOE spell you get
>equipping a new weapon changes your appearance
>good spritework
>can change the color of your equipment
>>249374198
So Path of Exile basically makes you fucking diamonds?
>>249374198
>look down, see torso, arms and legs.
>TECHNOLOGY
>physics are somewhat glitchy, but work perfectly.
Actually, is there a game with actual pefect physics? I love that shit.
>Game caters to both newcomers and veterans
>same game lets you pick pre-built folders that are pretty meh but still good
>same game lets you customize your folder with different abilities
>with the proper combos you can destroy bosses in seconds
>Veterans already know this
>newcomers learn to do this
One of the reasons why I love Megaman Battle Network series.
>lewd armor has better stats than normal armor
>>249375632
That and FFX.
Just started playing that Van Helsing action rpg on steam. Loving it so far.
>>249374739
>>status effects that actually work
>using poison on enemies with high hp/def or both
Is there anything more satisfying?
>Skills synergize with each other, allowing for a multitude of viable character builds.
>let's me take my time to fuck around in earlier levels/maps/worlds/instances/whatever to pimp myself out for later ones
>gives ton of shit that is not really necessary to be used to advance
>let's me visit the same earlier stages after I'm pimped out like a fucking king
The last one is also something I do whenever I can, just to show them starter NPC's I'm still the same "Anon from the block", just with better gear and longer kill list.
>>249375998
Too bad they swapped Styles for Souls.
I liked it more where you build around a playstyle with a certain Style supporting it, instead of building a folder around a specific Soul and its set of abilities.
>>249376136
Have you tried Grim Dawn?
When spells are casted using a scream, or speaking some ancient language.
>game/series with real time combat and a really strong combo system, fighters, action games etc.
>has a mode in which you can gain basic stats depending on your performance and choice (Speed, Attack, Defense etc)
>the higher your speed/knockback/hitsturn gets, the more fucking ridiculously OP you get
>no hard limit, can raise your stats for ever
>unlockable encyclopedia of everything in the game - locations, enemies, character (or lots of unlockable lore in general)
>built in custom music system that muffles/echoes etc music depending on what's happening in the game
>go into cave
>see already dead enemies
>other enemy has been killing them
>see enemy level up
>>249377193
oh boy have I got a game for you...
>>249377369
>enemies attack each other
Had countless hours of fun with the goblin tribes and frenzy spells in Oblivion.
>>249374739
>any interaction between teammates
>teammates commenting what just happened (especially if the acknowledge my actions)
>>249374198
>stealth mechanics
>bow & arrow
Games with strong co-op make me fucking ejaculate.
>payday 2
>killing floor
What are some other good co-ops that I can get during the sale
>>249377380
Was thinking more of Neverwinter Nights or Nox.
>>249377721
Orcs must die 1. 2 felt a little out of place for some reason.
>>249374198
>skill trees/grid system
>My face when FFXII IZJS
>>249377849
I bought 2 on steam and only played it for 21 minutes. It's been a year now
>>249376303
>Bleed does 10% max HP as damage a turn
>The final post-game boss can be afflicted with Bleed
>>249377919
>>My face when
>>249377216
Game?
equipping different armor changes appearance
>>249374198
>Upgradeable weapons
I hate finding a cool weapon and having to switch looking better preforming weapon
>>249377989
Thank god I'm not the only one. Another game I can recommend is Monaco: What's yours is mine but it gets boring a bit and it requires a lot of teamwork. The people playing online are complete dicks so careful with that. The last one that I can think that comes off the top of my head is Dungeon Defenders, but it has a shit ton of DLC .
>>249374198
>bard class
>engineer class
>Can smith all your weapons and armor from scratch
>>249378067
The first is in a few games, most recently for me would be BlazBlue (though I don't know if that has a stat limit).
The second is in Smash Bros, Kid Icarus Uprising. I like how Drakengard 3 did it too though.
Third was neat in Wipeout HD.
>>249377193
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzS0exgr2kI&t=2m8s
greenest grass
>>249378380
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgHNtzxO0y8
>mc meets a clone/mirror of himself
>"Am I really that annoying?"
I don't know why I love it so much, but I do.
>>249374198
>simple but extensive customization e.g picking between beam/pellet/missile weapons and armors with different abilities
>>249378095
>equipped armor shows up in cutscenes
>>249377193
>Mind Blast sound effect from WoW
Goddamn that was the best sound effect
>model viewer
>voice chat with your bros
>you enter a tunnel
>they speak through their mic
>their voice fucking echoes
Guess the game.
>weapon and armor shop are in the same building in one particular town
>>249378667
You know, sometimes you don't think it be how it is, and then you find out that it do.
>>249377159
>Grim Dawn
Is it out yet? I love TQ
>any inventory system
>being able to lean
>advanced moment techniques in a first person game (double jump/walljump/diving anything really)
>tits
>customization
off the top of my head
>multiplayer FPS with no unlocks or progession of any kind and asymmetrical teams
>>249378767
Interstellar Marines?
I know they were doing some 3D voip system.
>platformer
>momentum works like it does in real life
>jump up while on a platform and you don't hang in midair while it shoots out from under you, you go flying off it instead
>jump at the apex of a platform's rise for maximum launch
>>249379009
>tf2
>>249379009
my nugga
I want Arma 3 but there isn't a flash slae.
It hurts to live.
>>249379263
>no unlocks
Really good parrying and counter systems.
>tfw Royal Guard
Games with a huge selection of playable characters, especially in genres where such a thing isn't expected (like FPS)
>>249379263
TF2 has unlocks and has symmetrical teams.
ASYMMETRICAL, as in, not symmetrical.
>multiplayer game set in space
>join game half way
>explosions and shit, gun fire and people screaming
>thisisfuckingbullshit.jpg
>new game
>deathly fucking quiet
>can only hear my character breathing
>LOADING COMBAT SOUNDS
my fucking face
>The game's soundtrack changes depending on the time of day
I have yet to encounter a game that did this that didn't have an overall godly OST.
>>249379336
>Superguard
>>249379259
Destiny, actually.
>>249374198
A ridiculous amount of gun customization.
What are some good games with this?
>magic combos
>colorful spells and attacks
>air combat
I love ToD
"Infinite play" modes like Waves modes or being able to play with bots. I'm especially a huge sucker for games that are entirely replayable, like Viva Pinata, Animal Crossing, Super Smash Bros, Mario Kart, Minecraft, and more like that.
If the game isn't consumable, then I'll be tempted to buy it at some point.
>>249379484
Satorl Marsh at night
>>249379484
Final Fantasy 14 did this in its main towns.
>>249379330
The stock weapons are pretty much the best if you're not casual
>>249379578
That's cool
>>249374198
>Good boss music
This is extremely important to me. I'm much more likely to try a difficult fight again and again if there's good music. The example I always come back to is one of my favorite video game songs of all time from Icewind Dale II:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evNXGi_mGBo
>>249379612
Loadout comes to mind.
>>249379401
I forgot about the asymmetric part oops
>You visit areas from the previous games
>You meet the old protagonist
>You murder the old protagonist
>>249379889
what is mafia 2
>>249379836
That link sucks, here's a new one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqOdDeTxDkk
>>249379612
Depends what kind of customization you want. While not visual, STALKER CoP has some nice weapon/suit upgrade trees, though not very ridiculous.
>>249374198
> >BONUS POINTS if the skills can level up and have mini skill tree themselves which add effects to the skill.
Basically the only redeeming shit in ESO, you can morph meaning that shit you use to trap people now crush them after 12 secounds.
>>249379612
Payday 2 has a pretty good amount of attachments.
>>249379836
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiUgtWiHXWk
shit boss
goat music
>>249374198
>Game's like that
>Tons of skills on each tree
>You gain 3 or more points per level
It just feels so good
>beat the game
>THERES A SECOND STORYLINE
>>249379706
Valak Mountains at night
>>249374198
replayability.
good music.
skill trees.
that's about it.
>>249378349
>can buy armor and weapons
>can craft your own armor and weapons
>both methods give entirely different gear because why would some schmuck be able to make the same armor a blacksmith would make
>>249379889
>Beat the final boss
>Wasn't actually the final boss
>You're only at the halfway point of the game
>Entire world of the previous game opens up
>Beat the real final boss
>Massive post-game dungeon where previous bosses are now normal enemies
>an autosave system that actually fucking works
>>249377721Borderlands 2
>enemies attacking other enemies
>different tribes/organizations of enemies that react differently to each other
>reactive NPCs at all
this was why i liked minecraft in earlier stages, because you could get enemies to attack each other and get rewards from it, and why I love Dust
>>249380079HA HOHOHOHOhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f__lLLoe6D0
>>249374198
>game is called Timesplitters
Instant love
>>249380521
>Autosave also lets you load the previous autosave
>>249379727
untrue
leagues ban lots of weapons because theyre dumb and op
also, sticky launcher just got nerfed :) we demoknight/scottish resistance now :)
>>249380628
Why'd you have to remind me of that, anon?
>>249380434
Binding of Isaac?
>>249374198
Being able to make gear out of monsters that actually looks like the monsters.
Coop.
Loadsa gear to choose from.
Incentives to 100% the game.
>>249377193
I think you'd be interested in this game.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/242840
>>249379848
No.
>difficulty changes not just health/damage, but AI and adds abilities to enemies
>>249380732
I think the extinguisher was nerfed too
>>249380760
Sorry, man. Keep your head up, it can still happen.
>>difficulty settings add more enemies or give existing enemies new abilities
>>hardest difficulty setting is "Realistic" mode where everything dies in one or two hits, including you
>>hammer/mace attacks that cause heavy graphical effects and knock enemies around the map
>>final boss fight plays the title theme either remixed or just straight
>>one boss is a clone of you that knows all your moves
>>clashing with it causes a cutscene/QTE where you struggle for supremacy
>>bonus points: you have to abuse metagame knowledge to defeat it and the game acknowledges this, otherwise you just stalemate
>>double bonus points: it becomes a common enemy later in the game
>>Objective: Survive
>>Final Mission: [Game Title]
>>after the credits roll:"... And you, the player."
>>249380987
Yeah I figured. I know it's shit just didn't want to crush anon's dreams after building them up like that.
>>249380880
I wonder what you're talking about.
>Game isn't seperated into levels
>a single huge world map with connected areas with emphasis on exploration and using newly found items to open up new areas
this shit is my fetish, doesn't matter if its cover says Metroid, Dark Souls or Arkham Asylum, as long as this gameplay formula is present in some way I love the game
>>249380851
Dragon Quest III
Any RPG with a fun murder/mystery side quest.
>>249380760
>>249381098
T-There's Timesplitters Rewind to help us reminisce...R-Right?
>black mages are actually useful and not just beaten out by cheap physical damage
>>249374198
no level cap
>>249381521
At this point I'm not sure if that furry and his ragtag team of modders is going to finish. It was supposed to be in a playable state over half a year ago.
>>249381403
S.T.A.L.K.E.R does that, albeit a loading screen between areas. You can access the whole map right from the beginning
No loading screens for the entire game.
![maxresdefault[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/HQPACIW.jpg "maxresdefault[1].jpg")
>>249381506
>this questline
my sides weren't prepared
>>249381530
>FFVI
>Any time you activate Terra's Esper powers
>boss fight is you versus a guy of your same size, power, and skills
>>249380948
Could be fun. I'm never buying an alpha game though.
>multiple-rider aerial vehicles where players control different functions
>npc interaction
>team-based gameplay where everyone is important
>character customization
>weapon and armor crafting/customization
>vehicle customization
>base/map/gametype customization
>bro/teammate customization
>command bros along side busting caps in enemy faggots
>stealth mechanics
>multiplayer during main story
>new game+
>dynamic environment
>massive multiplayer matches
>skill trees
>skills in the trees that interact with each other, allowing many different character builds
>bros communicate with each other & you
>bros compliment your skill during battle
>Using a weapon in gameplay
>In the cutscene you are using the same weapon instead of a different one
>>249374198
>skill trees with multiple levels for every skill
>your level maxes out way before you can fill the tree
>multiple prerequisites for higher skills
god i miss you, diablo 2
When a game has melee fight that feels heavy.
When you hit something and you hear the 'thunk' and feel the power of the blow.
Shit makes me smile.
Also, good music. Sometimes music I know, sometimes music made for the game.
e.g. The best thing in Watch Dogs is driving a car, fucktons of police after you, and the radio is blasting 'Move On Up'. Holy fuck was it cool.
>no contextual movement/actions
>you are in control of your character all the time
>character models are solid, feel like they have mass
>multiplayer with low amounts of lag compensation and interpolation
>low poly models
>hilarious violence
goldsrc and quakeworld pls :'(
>different outfits that actually do something
>day/night cycles
>tournaments/coliseums
>actually useful status effects
>shittons of sidequests
It's a fucking shame Lightning Returns had to be an FFXIII game, because it's actually kind offun. Fuck the story though.
>Equipment changes your character's appearance
>Including in cutscenes
>Flashbacks remember what armor you were wearing at the time
>Changing the first character in the party also changes who you control on the world map
>>249381506
>whodunit in Oblivion
Rival boss fights, one of the reasons CUHRAZEE games are my favorite genre
>>249382303
>jump_littleman.png
>characters can equip different armor
>armor shows up on character during gameplay and in cut scenes
>in flashbacks it keeps the same armor you were wearing at that time.
>>249379726
It does it everywhere, besides I think Coerthas.
>>249381506
My nigga.
>>249381956
So... Uh... Sacred 1/2, I guess? Closest game I can think of
>>249374198
>Turn ons:
Skill trees
>Turn offs:
Skill trees that have portions locked off to you forever if you choose one thing early.
Fuck that shit. Let me learn everything.
>>249382774RULES OF NATURE
>Weapons are restricted by stats, not classes.
>Magic is not hindered by heavy armor.
>Skill trees.
>>249382517
Fucking this. This is like coke for me
>turn based combat
>speed/haste stat determines how often you get turns
>you can see the order of turns for maximum planning
>game is genuinely challenging
>every encounter is a legitimate threat
>status effects are useful
>location based damage
>Using a shotgun in Soldier of Fortune 1 + 2
Pretty much everything about FFT.
>Oh, you want a White Mage that can equip guns? We can do that.
>You want a Monk that punches niggas twice? It'll take some work, but you can have that, too.
>You can have anything your heart desires, so long as you're willing to work for it.
Fuck yes, those skill combinations. Haven't tried the hard mode patch yet, though.
>Destructible environment
>Elemental weapons/spells/powers
>A really good atmosphere
>Good artstyle
>Decisions that impact the course of the game
>Open world
>Skill Tree
>Stealth option
>Interesting characters
>occasionally breaking fourth wall
>game has factions
>you start off as neutral, but you can choose which faction to join
>faction relations can change, you can affect it
>factions can be completely eliminated
Are there any other games like this, besides RTS games and Mount and Blade?
>Little mundane shit that I know other people wouldn't even want in a game like chopping firewood in Skyrim
I used to pretend that I wasn't a hero in Skyrim, but rather just some guy who needed to make a living and chopping wood was the most job-like activity you could do. The pay wasn't great but it was always more than enough to buy a room at the Inn
>>249381009
>enemies on harder modes have better equipment, not just better stats
>>249383229
>noko
>seamless surface/space transition
>>249383579
There's a flash game series called Hands of War, although it has some rogue-like elements. There is Hands of War 1,2, and 3 which you should be able to find on any website like Kongregate or some shit.
>several approaches to quests
>quest giver makes you kill someone
>you can warn target or kill giver instead
>kill quest related characters or fail
>quest changes instead of making you do it again
I wish I knew good games that did this well.
>combo trees
I actually haven't played any that do this, aside from kind of DMC and that Unlimited Adventure OP game
I mean like where you start off with only an XXB and XXX combo, but as you level up get access to XXBX and XXXBB and XYXBB and whatever
are there any games that do this?
>>249376507
NwN 1
So, so many builds
>>249384000
I put it in both fields, I just don't care
>>249383825
I have a boner for working a normal job in Fable games in the very first town until I can literally afford the whole town. Then I play the game as intended. I'm fucking weird.
>likeable characters
>ragdoll physics
>stylishness (like tricks or super flashy cool looking moves and shit)
>competent platforming level design
You can only play like "expert" or "nightmare" by actually finding it inside a level and restarting the game
>starts you off as some certified ass pounder
>game takes all your shit away and you get it back over the course of the game
fucking SotN was the best
>destructible enviroments
>factions that fight each other
>npc's fight each other
>different armor makes the character look different
>good stealth option
>good melee option
>shooting someone actually visibly hurts him
>npc's go through random dialogue
>npc's scream in horror and pain
>i can blow limbs off and make holes in people
>>249384029
excited for No Man's Sky?
>>249383825
I fucking love games that let me play as NPCs. It's nice distraction from the kill-fetch-craft of RPGs.
>the game takes less than 20 minutes to get you into the real meat of the game
>it has a colorful and aesthetically pleasing art style
>the game doesn't take itself too seriously and actually has a sense of humor
>it's a character action game
>combat system has a lot of fucking depth
>the game has unlockable 3D models of all the characters that you can rotate around
>>249383825
>never do any quests
>only ever do this
>250hours played
>>249383223
I'd really like to know what game does that. i have a boner for Speed based RPGS like Chrono tirgger and Xenogears
>>249384353
so DMC3 and W101 and nothing else, then.
>>249384314
I would be if it wasn't a console game.
>fps with more than one main starting weapon
>no custom loadouts or weapon unlocks, no unfair advantages
>unlocks have no practical value, only aesthetic value
>map gives you its own loadouts, everyone has same options
>weapons spread throughout map, everyone has to fight over them, everyone has same odds of getting an overpowered weapon
>weapons spawns cycle their weapon between rounds
fuck you CoD.... seriously
>>249374739
>>one liners during battle
>>banter between characters before/during/after battle
>>a sweet fighting theme song
God I fucking love these so much. Love it when my characters actually say badass shit during the combat like in Devil May Cry, Bayonetta, or fuck, even Kingdom Hearts. Or they just do sick battlecries like Link.
>>249384587
>banter between characters
I played all of the different builds in Dragon Age for this.
>>249382360
>Flashbacks remember what armor you were wearing at the time
I think Xenoblade Chronicles did this. I can't remember since its been a while since I played it but are there any others?
>>249379009
Do you like CS:GO since its progressive per game/round or would you rather have something like Clan Arena from quake?
also i like you
>>249384556
it's coming to PC, silly butt
>>249384529
Well those are two of my favorite games and two of the best action games of all time.
But I wasn't thinking of any one particular game like that and maybe I should've worded that better.
I was also thinking of RE4, and DKCR.
>>249384173
Its just been a while since I've seen noko at all. I found it pretty surprising.
>Day/Night cycles
>Armor/weapons that actually change appearance depending on what you equip
>OFF-MAP AREAS THAT ARE STILL FUNCTIONAL
>>249384801
That's not confirmed afaik, and even if it does you know development is going to be console-focused.
>Game has funny memes
>Fetch quests
>Escort Missions
>Micro Transactions
>Day one DLC
>No offline feature
>Floaty charecters
>1-2 death animations
>Dull colors
>Quick time events
>An app for your Iphone that you can use to make you better at the game
>No instruction booklet
>health bars over enemies
>health bar fade effect
>floating combat text
>>249385153
Also while it has a visually appealing space transition, the physics and scale of it are shit tier.
>>249383223
Genius of motherfukin Sappheiros.
A shame it has shit story, even for an RPG.
Also a shame if you happen to h8 2hu.
>>249380561
>scavving weapons off of dead legion/ncr
>Ultra secret boss that requires your entire party to be max level and have the best possible stats and equipment
>>249385187
I thought you were being serious when I saw >memes but then I read the rest.
>Well-animated sprites
>Unique abilities that are also useful
>Things with unique animations
>Characters respond to things that happen in battle
>Turn-based combat where you can abuse turn order
>Randomly-generated loot
>Static loot amongst randomly-generated loot
>Any kind of visual customization
>A gun where the last round does 5x damage
>Being able to dodge in any direction
>Being able to cancel into a dodge at any time
>Being able to cancel them into each other
>The 'default' weapon isn't a sword
>Warhammers are viable
>Axes are viable
>Warhammers and axes don't look stupid
>Warhammers and axes have different animations to swords
>Innovation
>Con lang
>Relationship systems
>Eugenics
>Capturing enemies
>Skill trees
>Skill grids
>Skill webs
>Skill lists
>Factions
>Betraying factions
>Being able to choose a sub-class
>Seeing that mountain and being able to climb it
>Full controller support
>Capes
>Aesthetically pleasing armor design
>Good physics in a 2D game
>Map overlays
>Hotkeys
>Believable level design
>Metroidvanias where you can't level up
>Deep lore
>In-game books
>Multiple endings that you can get in one save file
>Unlockable games inside a game
>Satisfying sound effects for things you do often
>Enemies flinch and are knocked back when hit
>Spells with long casting times
>Spells with instant casting times
>Unorthodox mana systems
>A system that simulates losing your balance in battle
>Dungeon crawling
>Summon magic
>Over-the-top acting
>thank you for reading all that
>>249382303
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YceuXmeWrU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwyvRK62f6o
>>249383825
>>249384378
I played a majority of my time in Skyrim as a businessman
Leveling only crafting and moneymaking skills, then got bodyguards to do the necessary fighting for me in the wild when traveling or gathering resources.
I had to install a lot of mods to make this feel authentic and enjoyable though.
>having a base that can be changed and developed to what you want
>Things can attack that base
>Being able to customize weapons to what i want(attachments,bodies, etc)
>Being able to change my clothing
>Weather changes randomly
>Day and night cycles
>A DOUBLE BARRELED SHOTGUN THAT ACTUALLY LOADS AND UNLOADS THE AMOUNT USED!!!!!
>Shield and spears
>Huge open areas to explore(even procedurally generated stuff, i fucking love that shit)
>Cars that dont feel like shit when used
>Being able to customize my character
>Being able to customize my car
>>249385601yw <3
>>249374198
>friendly community
>>249385187
Regardless of this shitposting, the iDroid app for MGSV is actually pretty nifty.
>Numerical display of damage dealt to an enemy at the moment of impact
I fucking love open world co-op games
>>249385632
I also like doing this in Warband.
Commanding an army of bodyguards without actually fighting myself and making a living by trading and businesses.
I don't know if there's a mod for buying fiefs from people and paying high-ranking lords for their services, but I'd like one.
>stealth that works
>skill tree
>shit you can unlock to open new ways to play game
>alternative endings
>upgradable weapons
>able to kill whoever I want
>able to explore
>side quests
>boss fights not just waves of enemies
God dammit, I love Deus Ex
>Upgradeable weapons
>Weapon models change with different upgrades
>Hero and rival must join forces to beat the big bad
>Defense segments of games
>>249385836
you're joking, right?
>>249386138
>>249386282
>Weapon models change with different upgrades
Forgot to put that, thanks for reminding me
>>249386282
>the more you use your weapon, the more battle-worn it looks
>hack and slash and/or arpg
>higher difficulties multiply number of enemies instead of just making them tougher
>by last act of highest difficulty your desperately hacking through entire swarms of monsters
>higher difficulties add more effects and resistances to subbosses, even immunities
>need to start carrying around multiple weapon sets just in case
>damage reflection on subboss
>>249385601
>>Unique abilities that are also useful
>an ability that's fucking awesome and also happens to be practical to use
>>249386542
that's something I liked about Dead Island
dammit, how could they fuck it up
>>249376004
>game with customizable PC
>skimpy armour for both genders
thank god for MonHun.Kirin armour is overrated shit though
>Cool-looking shields
>Shield-based abilities that aren't just about blocking
>Timed blocking and parrying
>Shields that grant abilities
>Ability to shield others
>Ability to make your shield's bonuses apply to allies
>Giant shields
>Dual shields
>Ability to become THE SHIELD THAT PROTECTS THE WEAK
>When your shield is destroyed or disarmed, you proudly exclaim "DID YOU NOT HEAR ME, FIEND? I SAID *I* AM THE SHIELD THAT PROTECTS THE WEAK!" as you use your body to take the blow
>>249386626
>>higher difficulties multiply number of enemies instead of just making them tougher
Even better when they introduce new enemy types, change up enemy behaviors, and mix up the enemy placement too.
>Armor and weapons are displayed on the character model
>Cosmetic slots provided so you can place any kind of armor, clothing, or weapons in them to take on their appearance instead
This shit should be standard in every game with visible gear.
>>249386928
WHAT FUCKING GAME
>>249386961
doesnt even really need to be hack and slash or arpg, fpses are fun too when you have to fight through entire armies
good point with changing up the behavior too, gears gets pretty frightening on the higher difficulties how well they flank you and charge you and shit, on top of how many more there are
>Protag has a rival
>Motherfucker fights the exact same way you do
>Counters your moves with the same moves
>Taunts you if you're not doing a good job
>Compliments you if you start fucking up his shit
>Have a powerful form
>When you activate yours, he activates his mode as well
>Recurrent boss throughout the game and the final boss
The rest of the game can be ass for all I care. If the rival battles are flawless then I will love it.
>>249374739
>disgaea.jpg
>Fishing min-game
>Day and night cycle
>>249387435
My fucking nigga.
Rival boss fights are pretty much always the best in any game that has them. Always.
Why are the Japs so much better at that sort of thing than we are?
>>249387435
Godhand had some great rival shit, even if it doesn't follow this model exactly.
>weapons are all on your character when not in use and are actually drawn from holster/sheathe instead of coming out of nowhere
>>249387716
but the first AoE in Disgaea is shit-tier compared to the other things you get around that time
>higher difficulty just changes damage modifiers making enemies more of a bulletsponge and you take more damage
>it actually changes the way you play the game.
>game gets extremely dangerous at night
>enemies get stronger and/or way more enemies spawn at night
now theres a reason for my fear of the dark...
>any form of move canceling in action games
>being able to make free form combos, especially when combined with the above
Shit gets my dick rock hard.
>sequences where the core gameplay changes drastically on occasion, Sly 1 and 2
>drug/dream sequences with strange imagery, Far Cry 3 and FO3
>all your gear is taken away and you slowly reclaim it, Resistance 3 and Skyward Sword
Base building
>>249387908
>not grinding the shit out of your mages until you can give flonne fire, ice, wind, & star magic right away
>>249387971
>actually liking bulletsponges
i completely understand what you mean, but actual bulletsponges are bullshit
>>249384473
What the fuck
Chrono Trigger and Xenogears are nothing like what he said
He is probably talking something more along the lines of Radiant Historia and FFX
>>249387971
>castlevania: curse of darkness
>>249380948
>Early Access
>A microphone is required to play this game
Lookskinda fun
>Dedicated taunt button
>Bosses taunt back
Interaction between party members. Not the half-assed Bioware party interaction, but the real fucking deal.
Getting along well with a character gives you bonuses when fighting with them, pissing off select characters bites you in the ass later, romances matter and change the plotline instead of being a side thing that's only mentioned a few times. That's the good stuff.
While I'm at it, motherfucking bro characters. Fuck your daddy issues and self-esteem issues, let's go kick orcs in the balls and destroy armies and then let's go hit a pub afterwards and laugh at the misfortune of others.
>monster raising, be it part of the main game or just a minigame
>>249388271
>Aria/Dawn of Sorrow
>triple slashing with any weapon with an early point of attack by making a quick jump and swinging right before you land, right as you land, and then interrupting with a backdash right after the point of attack followed by a third instant swing
>>249388857
I don't even know any games that do the first part. The best I've seen only has bits and pieces of what you mentioned, but not done that well
>>249387825
I think Japanese people just have a thing for friends who are also rivals.
>Quests that start from reading a letter/book and have minimal NPC interaction until things get super heated at the end
>Hidden quests/miniquests
>Side missions that take place in the main hub
>action RPG with a complex, in-depth magic system
>both offensive and defensive magic is actually fucking useful
>status buffs and debuffs are also really useful
>there are dozens of spells, all of which are different, have different uses, and different 'ins' and 'outs' with each spell
What game is this, /v/?It doesn't exist, dammit.
>>249384353
god Hand?
>>249387971
That is all there is to Killing Floor
>>249389098
>>249375928
real physics are a bitch to code so devs go the lazy route
>mfw New Game +
>>249388857
Try Binary Domain? I hear good things about it.
>>249389098
They're much better at designing one-on-one boss fights, and boss fights in general too.
>>249389457
I still need to play that one actually.
>>249374739
Besides that last one, I think I found a game you might like
>>249389672
Why is this not more mandatory? NG+ is the sickest shit.
>>249389672
>New Game+ that adds new content to make another playthrough worth your time
>You can play as another character!
>Evil route
>Being able to chain magic abilities to unleash a barrage of elements
>Games in which every enemy you defeat can be bound to you as a summon
Almost anything to do with BGMs that's clever
>day/night versions of area tunes
>plot foreshadowing in the music
>final boss music turns into triumphant version of the main theme when the fight's almost over
>guest character from another game uses their own music [e.g. Demifiend fight in DDS]
>dynamic BGMs depending on how well you're doing
>attacks are in time with the music and/or give bonuses for it [are there any games that do this?]
>Battle mechanics that involve heating up and/or venting heat/excess energy
Imperials in Etrian Odyssey 4, Nero in DMC4, Death Knights in WoW
>Spell targeting rules beyond just Single or All
One row, pierce through rows, Math Skill.
>Context sensitive music
>sidequests that make you lose your sides
>platformer game where character has a strong sense of weight and momentum both in movements but little things; for example the ground will slightly shake when the character lands from a fall or has little mid-air hang time.
>>249390032
>Attacks in time with music gives bonus
Didn't mother 3 have a mechanic like that?
>>249386138
I know you didn't specify but in case you haven't played it DX does all of that better than than HR.
the most controversial probably being the boss fights, but they weren't a strong spot in either game.
>RPG
>every party member is viable
>>249388834
Taunts are the best thing in any game, fuck salty faggots.
Also
>character is a tank/grappler
>is not fat or fuckhuge
>>249390032
>Final boss music is a remix of the battle themes
It's an old one, but FUCK, that shit's amazing.
>>249390032
MGR was great with the boss battle music, the way they made the lyrics kick in when the battle reached its climax was fucking awesome
>The weapon and "clothing" you are using appears in the cutscene, not the default crap
>>249374198
Not so much gameplay, but I really like title drops.
>>249386928
I take it you like shields?
>>249390097
>Play Yakuza 5
>meet some chef who needs to bring ramen to client
>middle of winter and the ice is too slippery to deliver on foot
>wants me to bring it to client since I can deal with the weight
>becomes a balancing minigame
>go around the corner
>several japanese men are sliding around on the ground and spinning non-stop while screaming random words I do not understand
>immediately lose my shit
>necromancy
>necromancy with no decreasing curve for max number of minions
>necromancy where you need to collect "parts"
>necromancy leading to lichdom
>necromancy with more than just zombie, skeleton, and skeleton archer/mage
>mfw
>>249390278
>Action game/ARPG with multiple weapon types
>Weapon types have a unique playstyles and are all viable
>god is a character in the game
even better
>final boss is god
>interesting party characters
>can avoid fights through persuasion
>>249389282
dragons dogma
>>249379612
crysis 2 and 3's gun customisation got me rock hard. loved it as a good game mechanic due to the fact that you could just dive into cover, hold down the button and throw on a scope or combat shotgun, then proceed with your fight, without being taken out of the battle to a separate menu or some crap
