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― Enigma
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I don't want to argue with people regarding the amount of playtime someone "needs" to make to write a review of a game... AGAIN. -_-
I don't want to argue with people regarding the amount of playtime someone "needs" to make to write a review of a game... AGAIN. -_-
author=Liberty
Well, I guess it's a matter of perspectives. Even your "How to write 300 words" guide reads that way to me. Even though the purpose of the guide is exactly that 'how to write 300 words' and not necessarily 'how to write reviews', I think the point still stands.
For example. Point number 2 is called "question everything" and it says: "Oft-times people will put a line or two that they liked something... but not actually give anything else beyond that. This is silly..." Another tiny flaw of DragnFly's review is that it does not touches upon the sound/music. It only says that the music is good at the very top. But how is it good? I, as a potential player, do not know.
I'm not saying the reviews is bad per se. I'm just pointing out things that I think would be better if they were encouraged more. Not enforced. Encouraged... I don't know who is behind the review queue, if it's you, Solitayre, or both. But if upon reading a review for approval you guys notice this, maybe you could drop a line to the reviewer asking them to expand on things a little. That would be swell.
author=Sooz
Well, like I said, there's still room to include that. I don't think there's anything wrong with the various review formats that exist out there. First impressions, bug reports, etc. I think everything has it place. But I guess my point is, should everything carry a score? ...More to the point, the game is still a demo for what I understand. Many agree demos should not be rated because how discouraging it can be to some developers. So maybe if the review didn't have a score, the developer would not have gone the deep end. We'll never know. =P
author=iddalai
I played Chrono Trigger for about 30 minutes before I had to quit, MAN that game sucks!!!
author=LockeZ
Today I learned that Ocarina of Time, Wind Waker, Twilight Princess and Skyward Sword are all 1 star games
What's funny is that Sailerius would probably say something like that. xD ...Which is why I don't trust his ability to judge games.
I don't want to argue with people regarding the amount of playtime someone "needs" to make to write a review of a game... AGAIN. -_-
While I don't agree that a game needs to be played to completion or for any specific amount of time in order to review it, I think you need to experience everything the game has to offer. That's may be a very difficult or impossible thing to assess exactly, but I think is more about the mentality. You need to give the game a good, honest shake, even if it hurts.
One issue I have with Dragnfly's review of BW is that he admits to have dropped the game before getting to the gameplay. In cases like that I think it's due diligence to ask the developer for save files that grant you access to the part you couldn't get to yourself. Of course there's still room to say "I dropped the game" "I don't recommend the game" but if you don't evaluate the game as a whole, I wouldn't call that a review. That's an "opinion piece" maybe. And I wouldn't attach a score to that either.
...I don't get it. We have like a dozen or so guides about reviewing, some written by the staff or well regarded members of the site; And they all say the same thing: "Cover everything". However many reviews I see are paragraphs upon paragraphs about this one thing the reviewer didn't like and a "Oh yeah, there's graphics and music too, I guess" if anything. =/
/mini-rant
One issue I have with Dragnfly's review of BW is that he admits to have dropped the game before getting to the gameplay. In cases like that I think it's due diligence to ask the developer for save files that grant you access to the part you couldn't get to yourself. Of course there's still room to say "I dropped the game" "I don't recommend the game" but if you don't evaluate the game as a whole, I wouldn't call that a review. That's an "opinion piece" maybe. And I wouldn't attach a score to that either.
...I don't get it. We have like a dozen or so guides about reviewing, some written by the staff or well regarded members of the site; And they all say the same thing: "Cover everything". However many reviews I see are paragraphs upon paragraphs about this one thing the reviewer didn't like and a "Oh yeah, there's graphics and music too, I guess" if anything. =/
/mini-rant
Baldur's Gate gets an expack, and also people SUCK
To be fair, if you dish it, you can take it. If you take a shot at a group of people not exactly known for thinking before acting, and you then act surprised when they retaliate against you, I don't know what to tell you. If I didn't know any better, I would even say this was done on purpose to draw attention away from the fact that the game is so buggy... But that being said, not that that excuses their behavior. Trying to hurt a game by leaving bad reviews is a shitty thing to do no matter what side it comes from.
Will be streaming Swapsies games **Ended**
So wait, you guys made an event where people switched projects? ...Damn, I need to pay more attention around here. -_-
So MV is currently on sale. Also...
Dang! That's just about what I could consider "affordable". Should I get it? ...It's not like I'll start making games all of a sudden. -_-
But I want it tho! Someone buy it for me. =(
But I want it tho! Someone buy it for me. =(
I am a grown man of 27. Those who know me know are quick to tell me my emotional range is stuck in between rage and disdain, I have trouble grieving when even family members die, yet the ending to Persona 4 made me cry like a bitch.
Really? I just watched that on YT and it's just the word "senpai" for over 20 minutes... Some of the dialogue was Ok though.
Man, I just got the insanest idea today at work that will totally revolutionized the way RPGs play.
I understand your concern, but I don't think anyone is really going to steal your idea and much less sue you for it. xD As a general rule, people who steal ideas can't make shit of their own; That's why they steal ideas... At most there will be drama. And I don't blame you if you want to spare yourself that. But I think the benefits outweigh the risks. See LockeZ's post.
"What's the hardest game you've ever played?"
The game of life ain't that hard. The game of love however...
Also, pretty much every game with optional dungeons/bosses. I can't almost never beat those... I'm such a filthy casual. u_u
Also, pretty much every game with optional dungeons/bosses. I can't almost never beat those... I'm such a filthy casual. u_u
'this game has gross and jarring fanservice + I don't dig that' should not be considered a dangerously controversial statement
So, by that definition, new IPs with overly sexualized characters isn't fanservice. It's exploitation. Gotta have fans to serve first, after all.
Ehhh, I'm pretty sure you can still be a fan of the trope itself, or "genre" if you can call it that. Or be a fan of the developers if you're familiar with the recurring ideas in their work. And I think the Xeno developers are known for this? I remember people kicking a fuss back in the day over optional bathing suits for the Xenosaga characters, or KOS-MOS' miniskirt + garter-belt design.
Personally I'm Ok with that. I even favor it. You need "Public Bath/Shower scenes" levels of creepiness to start bothering me. xD
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