In your opinion, what aspect of a video game do you despise most?

[wonderings]

I agree with you @wonderings that RDR2 is an absolute masterpiece and that the ROI that Rockstar got was absolutely worth it, but the money needs to be put upfront for the development and I think that's the problem for many studios. They can't spent a billion dollars on production and develop for 8 years on a game.

Suckerpunch has decently balanced their two Ghost games between budget/development time and the quality and I get @MisterSavage when he says it felt AAA. I absolutely loved those two games. Platinum trophy on both and waiting for the free Legends DLC for Yotei.

And Ubisoft... They've embraced quantity over quality several years ago but I hope their dropping sales these last years are a wake up call. Personal examples: I absolutely loved the first Far Cry games. Got the platinum trophy on those. And I didn't even finish Far Cry 6 with it's bloat content everywhere... Same story for Assassin's Creed. I didn't even buy Shadows, where Odyssey was a no-brainer pre-order for me after the masterpiece that Origins was. I'll get it eventually, when it's at €20 or so.

I have not played the older Far Cry games, first one I ever played was pretty recent I think, it was sit in the US with some cult that had taken over. I enjoyed that game despite it being first person only in view. Definitely kept me engaged and found plenty to do in the small open world.

I feel very differently on Ubisoft, I think all the good ended with Black Flag which was the most fun of all the AC games with the introduction of ship battles. I think it was the British one with the twins after and it felt very limiting on what you could do. Voice acting has been getting worse and worse in the series as well and think Ezio might have been the best of the best throughout that whole characters journey. I did not like Odyssey or Origins, own them both but felt like it was all over the place, at least with Odyssey. Before I knew it I was done the story mode and it felt very anti climatic. I also did not like the leveling in Odyssey, felt like there was never a benefit to leveling up as the baddies did the same. There is something fun with you are a little over powered then your enemies. I had the Ubisoft gamepass for a month to play Shadows. I found it to be the most fun AC game I have played in a while, I liked the variation of fight styles between the 2 characters. It does pale though to. Yoti. Games are both very similar but Yoti is just so much better in every way with story telling and visuals and the fighting styles.

 

[MisterSavage]

I feel very differently on Ubisoft, I think all the good ended with Black Flag which was the most fun of all the AC games with the introduction of ship battles.

I hope they do a remaster of that one. Black Flag was one that I missed.

 

[wonderings]

I hope they do a remaster of that one. Black Flag was one that I missed.

Yeah would love that remastered for the PS5. I was surprised that they did not actually continue on with that character or location. I remember everyone loving it when it came out. Some people did not even like Assassins Creed games but loved the ship battles and all that. Really was/is an amazing game.

 

[MisterSavage]

Yeah would love that remastered for the PS5. I was surprised that they did not actually continue on with that character or location. I remember everyone loving it when it came out. Some people did not even like Assassins Creed games but loved the ship battles and all that. Really was/is an amazing game.

I remember it was during a console transition and I wanted to play it on the newer gen. Then it got lost in the shuffle for me.

 

[delsoul]

Microtransactions and season passes

 

[mozes2315]

I have not played the older Far Cry games, first one I ever played was pretty recent I think, it was sit in the US with some cult that had taken over. I enjoyed that game despite it being first person only in view. Definitely kept me engaged and found plenty to do in the small open world.

I feel very differently on Ubisoft, I think all the good ended with Black Flag which was the most fun of all the AC games with the introduction of ship battles. I think it was the British one with the twins after and it felt very limiting on what you could do. Voice acting has been getting worse and worse in the series as well and think Ezio might have been the best of the best throughout that whole characters journey. I did not like Odyssey or Origins, own them both but felt like it was all over the place, at least with Odyssey. Before I knew it I was done the story mode and it felt very anti climatic. I also did not like the leveling in Odyssey, felt like there was never a benefit to leveling up as the baddies did the same. There is something fun with you are a little over powered then your enemies. I had the Ubisoft gamepass for a month to play Shadows. I found it to be the most fun AC game I have played in a while, I liked the variation of fight styles between the 2 characters. It does pale though to. Yoti. Games are both very similar but Yoti is just so much better in every way with story telling and visuals and the fighting styles. For me, the thing I despise most in video games is when progression is clearly designed to waste your time rather than challenge your skills, especially with artificial grind or aggressive monetization. That’s actually what pushed me to appreciate experiences that are more transparent and player-focused, even outside of traditional gaming. When I was looking into alternatives, I ended up researching gaming-adjacent platforms and found some helpful info about online casinos in NZ through a site I personally use, which breaks things down in a very straightforward, no-nonsense way. I think whether it’s games or casinos, respecting the user’s time and being honest about mechanics makes all the difference.

I’m kind of in the same boat with Ubisoft — Far Cry 5 was fun and kept me busy, but it definitely felt like a one-off rather than something that pulled me into the older games. I also agree about AC peaking around Black Flag and Ezio; the newer RPG-style entries just feel bloated and oddly unsatisfying

 

[Nermal]

Games that make you sit through the studio's name, copyright notice, epilepsy warning, partner logos, etc. every single time you start the game. If that nonsense must be there then put it after "new game", not before the main menu.

 

[mattspace]

I’m kind of in the same boat with Ubisoft — Far Cry 5 was fun and kept me busy, but it definitely felt like a one-off rather than something that pulled me into the older games. I also agree about AC peaking around Black Flag and Ezio; the newer RPG-style entries just feel bloated and oddly unsatisfying

ironically FC5 is one half of a two game story - the sequel post-apocalyptic game is pretty good in of itself (and a great example of using the whole buffalo for game assets).

very few games approach the brilliance of Far Cry 2, however.

 

[Taustin Powers]

ironically FC5 is one half of a two game story - the sequel post-apocalyptic game is pretty good in of itself (and a great example of using the whole buffalo for game assets).

very few games approach the brilliance of Far Cry 2, however.

I would love a remaster or remake of Far Cry 2!! Even with its flaws, it was such a great experience!