Let's talk about videogames.

[IRC]

Re: Let's talk about videogames.

Subject change bonus round.

I submit that the double jump is the single greatest gameplay device ever. Discuss. Too late you lose.

*jumps and then jumps again*

[Perversion]

Re: Let's talk about videogames.

I'd go with the wall jump myself, if we're talking specifically about platformers and platformer-esque games.

Which I guess is sort of an extension of the double jump.

[Duel]

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Has anyone here bought the new Alone In the Dark?

[Zeroth]

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I wish they would make a sequel to Shadow of the Colossus. That game was excellent, and it wasn't like any other game I've played before. It was also one of the best-looking PS2 games I've seen. Yeah, I know that the only thing around you is open space, but the environmental detail and the size of it was astounding! Not to mention the titanic size of each Colossus. The first time I took control of the character I was amazed by the graphical quality. That game is awesome indeed.

[Translucid]

Re: Let's talk about videogames.

Subject change bonus round.

I submit that the double jump is the single greatest gameplay device ever. Discuss. Too late you lose.

*jumps and then jumps again*

Close, but no, the answer was: Dash. Double tap to dash, that is the greatest gameplay device ever.

[Riotsword]

Re: Let's talk about videogames.

The greatest gameplay device ever is...

Jumping.

Seriously. You can't double-jump without a first jump.

[marcus]

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I wish they would make a sequel to Shadow of the Colossus.

you mean ico?

[Toaster]

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This is asinine.

Best gameplay device ever is clearly the ability to move.


Edit: The following statement was intended to be sarcastic.

[IRC]

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Double tap hardly? Maybe if it was hold B button to dash. But if you've got the choice of dashing around in a game or double jumping what are you going to do? Case closed.

Toaster that's retarded. There's a reason everyone talks about sliced bread but nobody gives a **** about loafs.

[Perversion]

The single greatest gameplay device is the QTE (I'm semi-kidding and semi-serious). The one in Shenmue 2 in the barbershop threw me for a loop. It took me about 10 tries before I realized that I wasn't supposed to do ANYTHING.

Double tap hardly? Maybe if it was hold B button to dash. But if you've got the choice of dashing around in a game or double jumping what are you going to do? Case closed.

Depends on if you are playing The Force Unleashed or not. HEY-O.


EDIT: Thanks for the merge, IRC.

[Magus]

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There are some QTEs that have me riveted.

...

The only one I can think of is the knife fight in RE4.

Then there are others that **** me off because I futzed the timing like in God I'm Bored (god of war lulz) and THEN there are WHOLE GAMES that are QTEs like Indigo Prophecy or the upcoming Heavy Rain and that sort of bothers me.

SIMON SAYS

[IRC]

Re: Let's talk about videogames.

I've no idea what your acronym stands for but unless it's Qhe Touble Eump you fail.

[marcus]

Re: Let's talk about videogames.

best gameplay device is the start button or else you wouldn't be playing the game

Then there are others that **** me off because I futzed the timing like in God I'm Bored (god of war lulz) and THEN there are WHOLE GAMES that are QTEs like Indigo Prophecy or the upcoming Heavy Rain and that sort of bothers me[/quote]

even worse is QTE's that pop up for absolutely no reason. there should be no need for me to randomly press circle in the middle of a cinema just to watch my character jump. uncharted did this 2 or 3 times in the game and it was pretty jarring to watch a cool cinema then OH NO FALLING OFF A CLIFF PRESS CIRCLE TOO LATE DEAD

[Toaster]

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Toaster that's retarded. There's a reason everyone talks about sliced bread but nobody gives a **** about loafs.

Sarcasm, m'lord.

[Zeroth]

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you mean ico?

Nope, actually ment Shadow of the Colossus. Shadow of the Colossus is a spiritual successer to Ico. I never played Ico, but I wish I could.