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post 1694919153 12-15-2023, 04:09 PM
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Do video games suck now, or am I just getting old?

In the past 10 years like maybe 3 games have grabbed my attention

Swear between like 2007 and 2012 we had sick af games coming out the woodwork every month or so
post 1694919183 12-15-2023, 04:09 PM
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I can’t play more than 10 minutes without getting bored
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post 1694919273 12-15-2023, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted By conics
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I can’t play more than 10 minutes without getting bored
For real, the doom remakes didn't waste any time getting you up to speed with the mechanics etc and those games were sick
post 1694919313 12-15-2023, 04:13 PM
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Games honestly suck now.

BRB broken at launch.
BRB DLC every 3 months, if you don't buy it the game is basically unplayable.

Nintendo releases games that work properly with no DLC, no wonder they're the king.
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post 1694919393 12-15-2023, 04:16 PM
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I still play league of legends

I'd play tribes 2 if the servers were up

I know I can be hooked to a video game.

The games these days are more like simulators.

Red dead redemption was a cowboy gam

Red dead redemption 2 was a cowboy simulator

Etc.

That, and also the same 2 battle mechanics. Roll to be invincible after anticipating attack a la monster hunter horizon zero dawn, or , wavy lines over head press O to dodge a la Arkham series, Spiderman, assassins creed.
post 1694919423 12-15-2023, 04:17 PM
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youre just old now

games are more epic then ever before
post 1694919603 12-15-2023, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted By FaceWreck
youre just old now

games are more epic then ever before
name 5 good games which came out recently which weren't broken af on launch..
post 1694919793 12-15-2023, 04:27 PM
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As a lifelong gamer, I can say with 100% confidence that it's just you.
I'm back, bitches!
post 1694919923 12-15-2023, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted By RedInsectNProud
name 5 good games which came out recently which weren't broken af on launch..
Limbo
Firewatch
Assassin's Creed Origins
Quantum Break
Deathloop
Wolfenstein: The New Colossus
Farcry 5
Decenders


maybe youre not looking in the right direction
post 1694920003 12-15-2023, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted By FaceWreck
Limbo
Firewatch
Assassin's Creed Origins
Quantum Break
Deathloop
Wolfenstein: The New Colossus
Farcry 5
Decenders


maybe youre not looking in the right direction
Most of them are copypasta
post 1694920293 12-15-2023, 04:38 PM
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The xbox 360/Ps3 era was peak imo. No bull**** microtransactions, re-releases, copycats of battle royals, and the games were unique. Now games are so expensive, developers rarely take risks.

In 2007 alone we had

1.Halo 3
2. COD MW
3. Bioshock
4. God of War 2
5. Super Mario Galaxy
6. The Orange Box
7. Mass Effect
8. Uncharted
9. Metroid Prime 3
10. Assassins Creed
11. Crysis

The only thing I'm really looking forward to is GTA6 which isn't even coming out next year.
post 1694920583 12-15-2023, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted By TheBannedBrah
The xbox 360/Ps3 era was peak imo. No bull**** microtransactions, re-releases, copycats of battle royals, and the games were unique. Now games are so expensive, developers rarely take risks.

In 2007 alone we had

1.Halo 3
2. COD MW
3. Bioshock
4. God of War 2
5. Super Mario Galaxy
6. The Orange Box
7. Mass Effect
8. Uncharted
9. Metroid Prime 3
10. Assassins Creed
11. Crysis

The only thing I'm really looking forward to is GTA6 which isn't even coming out next year.
GTA6 is woke. You really play woke games?
post 1694920703 12-15-2023, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted By FaceWreck
Limbo
Firewatch
Assassin's Creed Origins
Quantum Break
Deathloop
Wolfenstein: The New Colossus
Farcry 5
Decenders


maybe youre not looking in the right direction
I should neg you for this list, Wolfenstein is the only worthwhile one.
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post 1694920893 12-15-2023, 04:51 PM
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It's kinda dull right now. Games are either over-bloated time sinks that overstay their welcome or straight up propaganda pieces due to things like narrative being outsourced to psychotic companies like Sweet Baby.

https://sweetbabyinc.com/

Video games in the 90s were just so much better. Actively trying to push limits for every aspect; from the technology to the graphics to the storytelling to the humor to the gameplay. Companies like Midway and Rare were probably a blast to work at. Nowadays I bet the vibe is incredibly sterile and corporate.
Nowadays people fall into formulas and try to be the next Fortnite. Sh!t, just look at the GTA VI trailer. It was almost entirely made up of stolen viral videos.
post 1694920903 12-15-2023, 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted By Condo41
I still play league of legends

I'd play tribes 2 if the servers were up

I know I can be hooked to a video game.

The games these days are more like simulators.

Red dead redemption was a cowboy gam

Red dead redemption 2 was a cowboy simulator

Etc.

That, and also the same 2 battle mechanics. Roll to be invincible after anticipating attack a la monster hunter horizon zero dawn, or , wavy lines over head press O to dodge a la Arkham series, Spiderman, assassins creed.
tribes 2 was GOAT
there is a discord for the 'official' private server
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https://www.playt2.com/
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post 1694920923 12-15-2023, 04:52 PM
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I've been enjoying the hell out of World of Wacraft honestly. I noticed that all the bad opinions on it come from people who have only played the side characters instead of Balance Druid.
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post 1694921633 12-15-2023, 05:11 PM
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its the games, they suck

the last new game I played to the end and somewhat enjoyed was elden ring, and even it sucked compared to dark souls 1,2,3

I load up some new hyped game and get bored within 20 minutes

think last one I tried was starfield

god damn that was awful, 20 minutes in and just going through the motions, shot up some pirates, no reward or value in anything, just bland science bases everywhere where everything looks the same

I think it all started around fallout 4, game companies knew piece of shiit games could sell if you advertised enough

we'll never see another fallout new vegas or half life 2 again
post 1694921713 12-15-2023, 05:13 PM
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Never too old for video games or to learn an instrument..

Two fun hobbies.
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post 1694921733 12-15-2023, 05:14 PM
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They do suck now
post 1694921833 12-15-2023, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted By RedInsectNProud
name 5 good games which came out recently which weren't broken af on launch..
The games below are recent, wasn't broken on release, and averaged a rating of 89+/100

God of War Ragnarock
Spiderman
Miles Morales
Spiderman 2
Resident Evil 4
Alan Awake 2
Horizon Forbidden West
Ghost of Tsushima
Hogwarts Legacy
The Last of Us 2

The people who keep repeating the mantra "there are no good games." aren't gamers or have a low attention span.
post 1694921863 12-15-2023, 05:15 PM
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Get a GamePass subscription, there are hundreds of top tier games on there. You can even use a free trial and get a month free
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post 1694922023 12-15-2023, 05:18 PM
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Best games out today are the RGG Yakuza games.Every one is a banger and even the lesser ones are good.FF7 Rebirth is gonna be one of the best games ever made. But no. Nothing can hold a candle to the PS1 era.not even close
post 1694922183 12-15-2023, 05:22 PM
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Bruh, just look at most gaming companies these days. Back when video games were peaking, it was about 95% bros who all shared a similar passion for what they were doing. Now a days it's about 90% sloots and diversity hires who have no passion for what they are doing, their only passion being their politics, social identity, and social media.
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games arent designed like they used to be


microtransactions have ruined the entire industry
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post 1694922323 12-15-2023, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted By MikeLowrrrey
The games below are recent, wasn't broken on release, and averaged a rating of 89+/100

God of War Ragnarock
Spiderman
Miles Morales
Spiderman 2
Resident Evil 4
Alan Awake 2
Horizon Forbidden West
Ghost of Tsushima
Hogwarts Legacy
The Last of Us 2

The people who keep repeating the mantra "there are no good games." aren't gamers or have a low attention span.
Lol @ still clinging to video games journalism and their takes in 2023. Those people exist to hype and sell new video games, their advertisers demand it, and their existence needs it. You're simply coping if you still place them on a pedestal.
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Originally Posted By C1SCO
I should neg you for this list, Wolfenstein is the only worthwhile one.
o rly? why is that? i was actually thinking about leaving Wolfenstein out since its just a mindless action shooter (ive beat every one on gamepass tho) but really well done. the others were all really fun/interesting to me.

wanna add prodeus, fallout 76, doom

not sure wtf youre playing
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Originally Posted By JayJ350
Lol @ still clinging to video games journalism and their takes in 2023. Those people exist to hype and sell new video games, their advertisers demand it, and their existence needs it. You're simply coping if you still place them on a pedestal.
I'm not sure what you're getting at. User scores are high for those games too


I get most of my feedback from friends, misc, and legitimate youtubers who aren't bought.
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Originally Posted By EvanStroud
Games honestly suck now.

BRB broken at launch.
BRB DLC every 3 months, if you don't buy it the game is basically unplayable.

Nintendo releases games that work properly with no DLC, no wonder they're the king.
Nintendo's tendancy to release games without requiring all the online stuff is honestly a huge part of their appeal over the other consoles these days.
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OP, I think its a combination of, you're just getting older, but also because there is an oversaturation of games flooding the market and they're accessible on virtually every electronic device you own, some free, some at premium prices, some are just microtransaction money pits and everything in between.

This has caused people to become more picky with the games that they play. I hate to use this phrase, but"Back in My Day"I would only get 1 or maybe 2 video games per year and i'd play those 1-2 games to death. The only way i'd be able to play games on other consoles or a game I didn't get for my birthday/christmas is to use my allowance to rent it at blockbuster or have a friend at school who would let me borrow their game or visit their house to play said game.

Kids today have about a dozen F2P games on their phone, their tablet, their PC and their console. You have blockbuster "movie-games" like the COD games that come out every year and even something as small as removing region locking means games that use to only be available in Japan are now readily available in the US

Back in the old days, games use to be like reading a book. You'd have no idea what the game was like except for the box art and the description of the game on the back of the box. Now days you can go on youtube the day of launch and watch and entire playthrough to see if you like the game.
post 1694924923 12-15-2023, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted By MikeLowrrrey
I'm not sure what you're getting at. User scores are high for those games too


I get most of my feedback from friends, misc, and legitimate youtubers who aren't bought.
"but but muh internet scores"

Lol @ basing what appeals to you off that.
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