I can't really say I have a favorite genre, outside of the classification "Action." But, if you consider my pure adoration of Metroid Prime, which has been eclipsed by my anticipation of Doom III, followed a bit lower by Breed, Planetside, and reserved interest in PC Halo (about frigging time), it's definately the genre holding my attention the most.
So sure, chalk up a vote.
I've been pretty much alienated by the genre in recent years. I used to really dig them, but when the focus switched to realistic level design, with gameplay supplied only by the AI, I really lost intrest. Outsmarting an idiot computer is not as much fun as a game with real level design. Occasionally an FPS will grab me, but it's very rare.
It's not even that I got sick of the genre, I just don't like what it's evolved to.
I don't like genres, I like games. There just so happens to be many games I like in this given genre.
But level design hasn't gotten worse. AI is still simplistic in modern FPSs anyway. FPS enemies don't act like real people. They're like Doom enemies except they dodge and throw grenades back.
Yeah, me too.... except it's not with genre but much rather just me.Quote:
Originally posted by Captain Vegetable
They used to be, but I've developed a more ecclectic style of "favorite."
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It's all about reaction and balance to me. It's not fun if an enemy always spots you.Quote:
Originally posted by NeoZeedeater
But level design hasn't gotten worse. AI is still simplistic in modern FPSs anyway. FPS enemies don't act like real people. They're like Doom enemies except they dodge and throw grenades back.
In game design, the computer ALWAYS knows where you are. That guard knows your there up the stairs, it's how well you make him react that matters. Goldeneye 007 did that well, Halo does that alright, and Halflife is a great cinematic experience.
Still, I hate to limit myself.
Not me. I think I played them too much and got burned out, but I still plan on getting all the big ones coming up. HL2 and D3 are definite must haves at least.
The level design has gotten worse. You're right about the AI, though. It's not what it's cracked up to be.I just hate the haphazard "realistic" style of level design. I guess Half Life started that, but HL did it much better than its successors. Halo and Red Faction's levels just suck.Quote:
Originally posted by NeoZeedeater
But level design hasn't gotten worse. AI is still simplistic in modern FPSs anyway. FPS enemies don't act like real people. They're like Doom enemies except they dodge and throw grenades back.
Can you honestly say that the simplistic corridors of Doom and Quake are better than the intricate layouts of System Shock 2 or No One Lives Forever?
I understand that the genre has changed and it's less suited to your tastes but there is still some brilliant level design in the genre. Games like Red Faction are generic and don't represent the best the genre has to offer today.
I used to. 94-97
Hehe, yeah then we went and grow'd up. I actually do not like them now. They are so redundant redundant.
Yep, so redundant. All you do is attack things. I'm glad every other genre isn't so redundant.
/me follows suit.Quote:
Originally posted by omfgninjas
* omfgninjas raises his hand enthusiastically.
It's more the styleof the level design. I don't care as much for the mission oriented stuff or the realistic level stuff. Like I said, I don't outrightly hate everything modern in the FPS genre. I still enjoy one from time to time, but I miss scavanging for secrets, and taking on swarms of drones.Quote:
Originally posted by NeoZeedeater
Can you honestly say that the simplistic corridors of Doom and Quake are better than the intricate layouts of System Shock 2 or No One Lives Forever?
I understand that the genre has changed and it's less suited to your tastes but there is still some brilliant level design in the genre. Games like Red Faction are generic and don't represent the best the genre has to offer today.
I still like old FPSs. And I still like old-style FPSs (Serious Sam, for example). But the genre as a whole just doesn't click with me. The fact that FPSs seem to have so much designed around multiplayer doesn't help. Goldeneye was the first major popular FPS that just through and through did not appeal to me at all. After that it seems fewer and fewer did.
FPS's Are definitly Up there for me. No other genre eats up more of my time. Battlefield 1942 and it's Desert Combat takes the cake for me right now. Really looking forward to Halflife2! Hopefully its multiplayer component will be Team Fortress! I doubt it but it could happen!
Definitely the genre i've played the most of on the PC. I like Adventure games more though.
Would be even better if someone could design a controller for the consoles that would simulate the keyboard/mouse feel...
I have to tip my hat to the HALO and Goldeneye teams for conciously recognizing the shortcomings of the console controller and designing around it. That's probably why the PC to <x> ports suffer...Quote:
Originally posted by CybrGamr
Would be even better if someone could design a controller for the consoles that would simulate the keyboard/mouse feel...
And let's not forget the Thief series either.
Autoaim is a pretty poor substitute for better control, though.
What we need is a controller that is half trackball and half analog/digital pad.
Now that's what the genre needs to improve on the console... something like that.Quote:
Originally posted by Mfkzt
What we need is a controller that is half trackball and half analog/digital pad.
Third-person games would also benefit from such a controller, assuming it would work as good as it sounds.
Bwahhaa, you fools, there WAS such a controller for the PC, the SpaceOrb 360. While it didnt make a huge impact, people to this day swear by it. From what I hear, it's excellent if you take the time to warm up to it.
Here's a pic:
http://www.3dgamers.com/reviews/hard...0/spaceorb.gif