Amadeo Plaza of Gamer 2.0 writes:
"Not long ago, we took a look at some of the best trends that have made their way into recent game development practices. Among those included were instant co-op gameplay, the abolishment of medpacks and HUDs, and the new focus on simple gameplay. As with all good things, there are certainly an equal number of bad things. That said, we thought it would be appropriate to shift gears and take a look at five of the worst fads in gaming."
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Nothing. It's up to the gamers to stop consuming content from companies that they don't agree with.
How do you know if you agree with it or not unless you play it? Which without conventions forces gamers to rely on trailers. Perhaps Demos should be made more frequently. But companies need to do better as well.
But is that not what they have now? Tons of gameplay or are you talking about watching actual gamers play it versus the trailers and streams? The big issue is that some companies pay streamers and influencers and they create content but for me; that is hardly a fair, unbiased, and factual look at a game.
They usually are attached to the money sadly. It would be nice to have gamers in charge but you have so much money invested that business people are needed. Hence the issue; you need people who know business but are also gamers who know have an eye to the community. It sounds simple in theory that if you give gamers quality games that they want to play; money will be made. But that is not always so.
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Although I REALLY hate the Badass fad, which has unfortunately lived on forever, the one that I think is just heinous and unforgivable is the notion of having to pay for content that is already on the disc. I don't know. I know it's essentially the same as DLC, but Jesus. You're really going to charge me to unlock content that's burned onto the disc? That's just wrong.
I definitely agree with the list, and my biggest pet peeve is definitely the "incredible badass must save the entire world" scenario. It's "grand" sure, but look at film. When was the last really great film you saw in which the hero saved the entire world. Game stories need to be self contained to the hero's dilemmas. I'm tired of saving the world.
Buying content that's pre-loaded on the disc = fail.
Good article
I don't mind playing as a badass. The feeling of power and control is rather satisfying.
However, paying for content that is already on the disc? What a scam. I don't see how anyone can get away with that. I understand regular DLC, the stuff that couldn't make the final cut due to time or money restraints that they can continue working on after the game has shipped... but paying for something that can and should be included in the finished game? Horrendous. Even worse when said game feels half complete without the DLC.
The Nintendo Wii?
*Hides from everyone who just loves there wii!*