Video Game trends that you actually miss.
>Airvents large enough to crawl through and retain 360 movement
>interesting and new gameplay mechanics, features, and ideas first. everything else second
>Getting the complete game upfront
Wall running
Fixed camera angles and pre-rendered backgrounds
FMV cutscenes
>games generally having to be unique or exceptional to be a success
>risks being taken
>games actually pushing genres and the medium as a whole forward
>"fuck you, learn how to play" attitude
>replay value existing
>exploits and glitches that vastly improved the gameplay experience that were not later patched out
>games that had sex missions
>>344809401
I'm going to add onto this and say games not needing patches
>>344808592
>>344809296
wow so unique and rebellious that will show those big evil businesses everything was better when you were 9
>>344809505
GAMES+SYSTEM BOOTING UP INSTANTLY
1. PLACE MARIO WORLD IN SNES
2. TURN SNES ON
3. (0.000000001 SECONDS LATER) MARIO WORLD IS PLAYING
NO SIGN IN
NO UPDATES
NO NOTICES
NO PATCHES
NO BULLSHIT
>>344809585
>when you were 9
try 23
and yes, they were better.
nowadays it's "oh another third person cover based shooter... but in space. who gives a fuck?"
back then it was "I can do what? how? how is that even fucking possible? those programmers are fucking magical man!"
>>344809296
You know,
we could go back to this
If the entire gaming community decided to actually have standards and not buy into the AAA tricks and lies. That'll never happen though because "gaming" is not a multi-billion dollar industry so its impossible to rally everyone over on idea.
There will always be casuals. And as long as they keep giving the AAA producers money for shit content, nothing is going to change.
>>344809409
The fuck is this?
>>344808423
No cutscenes or at least "free movement" in cutscenes like in HL2
>>344809845
>we could go back to this
nope
not when video games are now massively consumed.
they could go back if they were a niche crowd. they will remain like all other forms of media.
mainly produced for retards because the vast majority of the consumers are retards. and dew to the inflated cost of producing this overly designed and painted turds, they must target and cater to the above retards.
it's a vicious cycle that you can't escape so long as it's popular. all popular things are destined for the trash heap.
>>344809747
how old are you jesus
also your shit borders on parody.
games haven't lowered in quality. it just there's more of them so you have to go through more shit to find fun ones.
either that or you're getting old and you don't want to admit you don't enjoy them anymore
>>344810194
>>344809747
>>344809845
Fuck off, nostalgiafaggots
>>344810165
>"free movement" in cutscenes like in HL2
is far worse than an actual cut scene.
in a cut scene, I know I can't do anything. so I sit there and watch the pretty movie.
in HL2, I waste my time and energy trying to find a way out of the cut scene.but you can never escape.
it's far worse to give me the impression escape is possible than to simply tell me up front that there is no escape.
>>344810010
You.
>>344809585
What the fuck are you talking about?
The problem is modern games play it way too safe, for a variety of reasons.
>huge budgets
>huge dev teams
>game making far more complex, time consuming, and expensive
>many game makers today being people that grew up with games and just want to make what they already know, rather than drawing from outside experiences
>jumps in technology offering more and more marginal changes to what is possible to do in a game
Like, what is possible on the PS4 that wasn't possible on the PS3? Slightly better graphics? Who gives a fuck? That's absolutely nothing compared to something like the jump from 4th to 5th gen.
It's got nothing to do with age, and I wasn't 9 either way.
>>344810207
old enough to not be a dumb cunt like you, kiddo
There are still good games that don't need updates or patches. Odin Sphere Leifthrasir is one. It is a remaster, but there was so much done to it that it might as well be considered a remake. Also, for as much shit as the Wii U gets, I haven't had to update or patch a single game I have for it
>>344809845
It's way too late for that, man. It's basically the movie industry at this point, and I'm not even talking about games trying to be movies with menial interactions, though that is certainly an issue.
Local multiplayer.Don't get me wrong, I love online multiplayer, but I wish more companies saw the value in local multiplayer besides Nintendo.
>>344810381
Uh, no. It's literally been like that since the early 90's. Everyone just put a new layer of coat on Doom for 5 years. The only shit that changes is what this era's 'Doom' is. It was following the standard cod, regenerating health shooter, the standard open world collectathon with a bland story, but that shit's on the way out too.
>pick up this item
>press button
>item picked up
>pick up this item
>press button
>item picked up with some slow ass epic mo-capped animation
Alternate costumes/secret characters being unlockable content instead of being DLC.
>>344810498
k grandad
need help turning on the ipad mini
>>344810802
>the past was nothing but Doom clones
yeah, no.
>>344810901
I miss big head mode.
______________fun________________________________________
RTS games
>>344810367
>constantly searching for an escape from reality even when in virtual reality
You might want to think deeply about yourself, anon
>>344811187
Real Time Strategy?
HoI IV came out like a fortnight ago
>>344811097
>>344808423
Real contribution incoming
flat shaded polygons
>>344811097
I remember fun.
Japanese Survival Horror games
>>344811486
Too bad it's never been released out of Japan
>>344808423
Games with legitimate difficulty coming from big developers.
I don't mean a game with hardcore mode where enemies do like 0.05 more damage.
Games where right from the start its either get skilled at the game and learn how to play or get your ass handed to you on a diamond platter. Indie devs do this shit all the time with limited resources and they're some of the funnest games I've ever played. SMB, Caves of Qud, Nuclear throne to name a few. Why not make actually fun games with the ass ton of money sony and Micro$oft are sitting on?
>>344810367
> I waste my time and energy
What? you are playing a game not walking on a park... well, maybe some people dislike it but i still like the HL2's cutscenes. Also the game always try to tell you when a cutscene is done, like some character saying "keep going" or "lets go".
stop playing games and start making games fucktards
>>344811918
but i am stoopid anon>>344811918
![Inversion_coverart[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/IsUw6jQ.jpg "Inversion_coverart[1].jpg")
>>344809747
Hey man, Inversion was fun while it lasted. Sure it was a bit shallow, but still
>>344811486
Thank you for reminding me of Robotech Battlecry.
>>344811918
Go ahead then
>>344810959
there were a lot of them though
>>344812145
why do run of the mill ps3 games of medium size developers from 2007-2011 always look the same? comfy in weird way
>>344811790
Dark Souls. Please, I'm not a troll. Dark Souls isn't the most "hardcore" of games I know you're talking about, but it doesn't treat you like an idiot and it does require you to git gud and accept failure towards success.
And the main reason that I bring up Dark Souls, is because it's starting to have an effect. I've noticed a lot more games taking influence from it, either in combat style or in difficulty, and I think it's a good thing.
pause screen not bringing a menu perhaps, so you can't pause and look at silly shit in game
Home console JRPGs that aren't made by Idea Factory, Compile Heart or Gust
Vietnam games. Who's with me? We had a massive phase of it around the PS2 era and then it died out. Was it because it's not America, Fuck Yeah enough?
>>344811790
Because most people don't like that
Most people want a challenge but not so much that their purchase feels wasted
Its why Megaman is way less popular and liked compared to Sonic
Things are never going to get better. Let go, you'll feel better.
>>344810367
this
cutscenes are like built in breaks to get a breather, but when its like hl2 theres no break cause you always have to move to watch the people
>>344811097
Gimme dat sauce please.
>>344812512
you cunts lost the vietnam war kek
falklands game please
>>344808423
Flagship titles
There aren't too many standout games to differentiate consoles anymore.
Also fuckin this >>344810734
>2001
>console game framerate lags
>WOAH, THERE'S SO MUCH ACTION MY CONSOLE CAN BARELY EVEN HANDLE IT!
>2016
>console game framerate lags
>get upset
>>344812797
1.Vietnam wasn't a war
2. America won every battle in conflict.
>>344810802
And before Doom we had 2D platformers. Tons of 2D platformers, some of them good, some great, but most just irredeemable shit.
>>344812858
Console exclusives are the only reason to even buy a specific console tbf
>>344812976
And you're really going to say that America came out of Vietnam "winning" it?
I mean come on. Just look at the reaction in America after Vietnam. Nobody will tell you a pretty word about Vietnam.
>>344812337
It kind of showed publishers that even a difficult game can sell, be popular and become a long-lasting franchise, and that's a good thing.
>>344812976
Winning every battle doesn't help when you lose the entire war because enemy has a greater will and reason to keep fighting.
>>344812976
wow you beat gooks with hunting rifles
too bad vietnam became commie anyway ;)
cheat codes
fps's that dont have shoehorned collectibles in every level
games without upgrade systems
Challenging but not artificial difficulty
games that actually make you think a bit
>>344813389>big head mode
>small head mode
>moon jump
>change X into this color
>max lives
We will never get to go back
Crazy sports games like SSX, NBA Street and Tony Hawk
>>344812781
I think it's Earth Defense Force, but I'm not sure though
>>344808423
Collectables that actually unlocked something
>>344810959
Doom clones were a thing. Then C&C clones. Then everybody tried to make a MMORPG. Then Gears of War clones. Then open world. Right now it seems everybody is trying to emulate minecraft with building/crafting useless shit in every game.
Don't know what the next big thing is going to be, right now there are probably multiple devs starting work on a "team based multiplayer FPS" because of TF2 and Overwatch.
What everybody forgets is that you don't need to emulate but innovate.
I miss the old Nintendo staple of the Enemy Role Call at the end of games. y'know, like the second, better set of credits. Happens in Super Mario World, Pikmin and Earthbound, to name a few.
some retro-styled indie games nowadays still do it but I always get a kick out of it even though I'm a grown-ass man.
>>344808423
I work in HVAC and duct systems do not fucking work that way. There is not enough room nor support to be able to fit a human body.
>being thanked during the credits and/or "you the player" being added to the stafff
>cartridges
>>344809601
In theory, games cannot boot that fast, especially when the consoles started having their own BIOS to run, letting that start, and then deciding to load the game. The N64 was the last console to not use a BIOS.
>>344812781
Might be RAD
>cheat codes
Nope, now I gotta compare my e-peen points with strangers or buy them
>>344810734
Local multiplayer is the reason why Nintendo consoles sold so poorly, specifically the N64 and GameCube. When the vast majority of said system's library consists of multiplayer games that give everyone a bite sized experience of the full game, it won't inspire anyone to buy a console or game when they can go to Kevin's house and play his N64.
>>344811486
>Airplane Mecha
>>344812976
The losing was getting involved in the first place.
>>344812781
EDF 4.1, Special mission where you use a mech to fight Godzilla but if you get lucky you can unlock it for use in every mission
>>344815000
>doesn't even recognize Macross
Your opinion on mecha is irrelevant.
>>344811486
>Listening to Ikenai Borderline while this plays
So good.
>>344815437
mecha is dumb but airplane mecha is the dumbest shit ever. Especially when the mechs can fly on their own anyway
>cheat codes
>unlockable bonus levels
>games that don't take 5 hours to really get going
>games with no upgrade system
Games made only for consoles.
Hear me out. Many people will agree that sixth gen was the best gen for gaming. It's also no secret that 6th gen games rarely, if ever, had PC versions. Enter 7th gen, and now everyone and their mother started making games for PC. Many people also agree that 7th gen is the worst console generation yet, and I doubt its a coincidence that 7th gen games started coming to PC.
PC killed gaming, thankfully 8th gen looks to be a repetition of 6th gen, and based Japan is staying strong and refuses to make games for the literal non-platform.
>>344808423
health kits
>>344815087
How is EDF 4.1? I saw it is $20 on amazon...I own every other EDF on 360, does the framerate truly stay at 60fps?
>>344812951
>punching dead elites in Halo CE
>>344817413
How did you manage to fit so much wrong into one post? I am truly impressed.
I miss corridor shooters being allowed to be corridor shooters.
If your game has nothing to show me outside of a linear string of encounters don't make me fuck around in an empty open world or large hub areas or branching paths just for the sake of it so you can put buzzwords in your promotional material.
>>344817894
>"Japan doesn't make games for PC" is a false statement
>>344811292
War has changed.
>>344811486
>Japan used to make 60FPS action games on the fucking PS2
>now they can barely make upskirt simulators run at 30FPS on the PS4 with the same visual fidelity
What happened? Seriously, what happened to their good programmers?
Map editor and mod tools with/after release
Instead of NEVER EVER
FUCK YOU DICE
>>344808423
Story and plot dialogue only in skippable cutscenes, not during gameplay.
![Desert_mountains_by_2900d4u[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/UTK9onW.jpg "Desert_mountains_by_2900d4u[1].jpg")
>>344809214
To add to this, painted matte backgrounds.
>>344815000
>>344808423
Unlocking new costumes from gameplay
>>344814061
>muh realism over fun and giving players more options
This is why vidya is dying.
>>344809845
>If the entire gaming community decided to actually have standards and not buy into the AAA tricks and lies. That'll never happen though because "gaming" is not a multi-billion dollar industry so its impossible to rally everyone over on idea.
You say it like indie games were any better
