Gamer's Manifesto

GT2000 · 05-30-2005, 12:27 PM

I don't really have to say much to introduce this article, someone really has some console-driven anger.

http://www.pointlesswasteoftime.com/...manifesto.html

thecreeper · 05-30-2005, 03:34 PM

most of that i heartily agree with, but the save anywhere thing is pretty bullshit.

raublekick · 05-30-2005, 06:14 PM

yeah a lot of that stuff would be cool IN SOME GAMES, but utterly lame in others. the "no health bars, scores, etc..." thing bothers me, but it could work in some cases.

Plain Old Jane · 05-30-2005, 07:59 PM

"Instant-Failure Stealth Levels. Ack. This brings back horrible memories of a Goldeneye level where if you tripped an alarm, an infinite number of bad guys poured forth. We knew a man who failed that level 37 times, then got the Infinite Health cheat for it and came back. He intentionally tripped the alarm, the guards rushed out. Laughing maniacally, he proceeded to shoot those fuckers for four hours, killing 1,183 of them - 682 with groin shots - before his thumbs cramped up. Your game should not create this kind of bitterness."

Oh god... that was a VERY satisfying level...

testtubebaby · 05-30-2005, 09:58 PM

i just read that from the link on /.

i agree with pretty much everything, and the crate issue is pretty much the funniest/dead on.

Plain Old Jane · 05-31-2005, 07:33 PM

I like the point about save points, its very true, I fought my way through FF8 through the same level and in addition to the faked graphics >.< that was also talked about. Anyway, i recall another annoying stealth thing, in Deus Ex and there was some in metal gear solid.

btw, my avatar is from the original Clock Tower, the like, FIRST survival horrow game, I highly suggest downloadenation, its legal cuz only its sequels are liscensed in America. you can find a translation online easy.

05-30-2005, 12:27 PM	#1
GT2000 Playing God @ Your Xpense Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Va Beach, Va Posts: 2,040	Gamer's Manifesto I don't really have to say much to introduce this article, someone really has some console-driven anger. http://www.pointlesswasteoftime.com/...manifesto.html Last edited by GT2000 : 05-30-2005 at 12:30 PM.

05-30-2005, 03:34 PM	#2
thecreeper Administrator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 2,330	most of that i heartily agree with, but the save anywhere thing is pretty bullshit. __________________ good-evil.net - ahh, wade boggs...goes down smooth.

05-30-2005, 06:14 PM	#3
raublekick Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lancastuh, PA Posts: 1,678	yeah a lot of that stuff would be cool IN SOME GAMES, but utterly lame in others. the "no health bars, scores, etc..." thing bothers me, but it could work in some cases. __________________ http://www.good-evil.net slap that bitch, sell her coke

05-30-2005, 07:59 PM	#4
Plain Old Jane i hate vagina Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 841	"Instant-Failure Stealth Levels. Ack. This brings back horrible memories of a Goldeneye level where if you tripped an alarm, an infinite number of bad guys poured forth. We knew a man who failed that level 37 times, then got the Infinite Health cheat for it and came back. He intentionally tripped the alarm, the guards rushed out. Laughing maniacally, he proceeded to shoot those fuckers for four hours, killing 1,183 of them - 682 with groin shots - before his thumbs cramped up. Your game should not create this kind of bitterness." Oh god... that was a VERY satisfying level... __________________ Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites.

05-31-2005, 07:33 PM	#6
Plain Old Jane i hate vagina Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 841	I like the point about save points, its very true, I fought my way through FF8 through the same level and in addition to the faked graphics >.< that was also talked about. Anyway, i recall another annoying stealth thing, in Deus Ex and there was some in metal gear solid. btw, my avatar is from the original Clock Tower, the like, FIRST survival horrow game, I highly suggest downloadenation, its legal cuz only its sequels are liscensed in America. you can find a translation online easy. __________________ Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites.

05-30-2005, 09:58 PM	#5
testtubebaby Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 631	i just read that from the link on /. i agree with pretty much everything, and the crate issue is pretty much the funniest/dead on.