The most important thing in a computer game...

TheElf · 09-24-2004, 09:27 PM

Feel free to discuss what you might consider important and vote on our poll.

Shriek · 09-25-2004, 12:54 AM

I think playability is the most inportant aspect of a game. If the gameplay is awful it won't matter one iota if other aspects are well done. Games are supposed to be fun, and therefore the gameplay must be fun.

*Patricia* · 09-26-2004, 09:43 AM

replayability for sure. if you want my money make sure i can enjoy this game for more then just a weekend

*sdamon* · 09-26-2004, 12:07 PM

Story hasto be the universoly LEAST important aspect in video games in general...i mean FPSes do have storylines, but once you play the game, you realy dont care about the story. replayability (one of the top priorities in games) requires that ther be good multy player or random play (A good example of random play is the GTA from 3 and on).

TheElf · 09-26-2004, 05:45 PM

I think story should be good in many games, it adds a lot to the mood, and this is what makes you stay with a lot of games and remember (and replay them) even when they are very old.

*UncleDave* · 09-26-2004, 06:45 PM

This is a no-brainer i think. Replayability is nice, but you cant have RE-playability without playability. And all the rest is window dressing.

Cheers!

TheElf · 09-27-2004, 12:59 AM

Think playability doesn't make a great game alone. You need a minimum level of it, but it won't make the game interesting on the long run, and won't make you play it...

TheElf · 09-27-2004, 07:47 PM

One more thing for replayability: Replayability of a very long game can be very low, yet you get good value for your money. Replayability just adds some value for a game you want to replay (that have enough values already) and isn't long enough and doesn't have sequels, expansions. But the most important thing is how do you like the game while you are playing. I think most values have a minimum requirement to attract you as a player, some of them have an average line, but in the whole picture: They have low priority.

*Zarkoneil* · 09-27-2004, 07:50 PM

Story / mood, playability, freedom should be my bet

TheElf · 09-27-2004, 09:18 PM

Story isn't important if it isn't reflected by the game, so mood is important, freedom and playability are good options, but I think you won't notice the difference between good playability and excelent one this is why I think mood is more important. And we can check freedom too

View Poll Results: The most important thing is:
Graphics	0	0%
Sound effects	0	0%
Music	0	0%
Mood	1	8.33%
Story	0	0%
Playability	6	50.00%
Replayability	4	33.33%
Characters	0	0%
Freedom	1	8.33%
Animations	0	0%
Voters: 12. You may not vote on this poll

09-24-2004, 09:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
TheElf Administrator Join Date: Aug 2004 Age: 32 Posts: 1,126 Blog Entries: 37 Hírnév szint: 27	The most important thing in a computer game... Feel free to discuss what you might consider important and vote on our poll.

09-25-2004, 12:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
Shriek Dwarven Defender Join Date: Sep 2004 Age: 40 Posts: 340 Hírnév szint: 5	Re: The most important thing in a computer game... I think playability is the most inportant aspect of a game. If the gameplay is awful it won't matter one iota if other aspects are well done. Games are supposed to be fun, and therefore the gameplay must be fun.

09-26-2004, 09:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
Patricia Dame Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 75 Hírnév szint: 8	Re: The most important thing in a computer game... replayability for sure. if you want my money make sure i can enjoy this game for more then just a weekend

09-26-2004, 12:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
sdamon Angsty Young Cop Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Buffalo, NY, USA Age: 23 Posts: 102 Hírnév szint: 6	Re: The most important thing in a computer game... Story hasto be the universoly LEAST important aspect in video games in general...i mean FPSes do have storylines, but once you play the game, you realy dont care about the story. replayability (one of the top priorities in games) requires that ther be good multy player or random play (A good example of random play is the GTA from 3 and on). __________________

09-26-2004, 05:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
TheElf Administrator Join Date: Aug 2004 Age: 32 Posts: 1,126 Blog Entries: 37 Hírnév szint: 27	Re: The most important thing in a computer game... I think story should be good in many games, it adds a lot to the mood, and this is what makes you stay with a lot of games and remember (and replay them) even when they are very old.

09-26-2004, 06:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
UncleDave Paladin Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Glasgow Age: 34 Posts: 245 Hírnév szint: 9	Re: The most important thing in a computer game... This is a no-brainer i think. Replayability is nice, but you cant have RE-playability without playability. And all the rest is window dressing. Cheers! __________________ I have seen the future. And it is just like the present, only longer.

09-27-2004, 12:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
TheElf Administrator Join Date: Aug 2004 Age: 32 Posts: 1,126 Blog Entries: 37 Hírnév szint: 27	Re: The most important thing in a computer game... Think playability doesn't make a great game alone. You need a minimum level of it, but it won't make the game interesting on the long run, and won't make you play it...

09-27-2004, 07:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
TheElf Administrator Join Date: Aug 2004 Age: 32 Posts: 1,126 Blog Entries: 37 Hírnév szint: 27	Re: The most important thing in a computer game... One more thing for replayability: Replayability of a very long game can be very low, yet you get good value for your money. Replayability just adds some value for a game you want to replay (that have enough values already) and isn't long enough and doesn't have sequels, expansions. But the most important thing is how do you like the game while you are playing. I think most values have a minimum requirement to attract you as a player, some of them have an average line, but in the whole picture: They have low priority.

09-27-2004, 07:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
Zarkoneil Dwarven Defender Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 118 Hírnév szint: 5	Re: The most important thing in a computer game... Story / mood, playability, freedom should be my bet

09-27-2004, 09:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
TheElf Administrator Join Date: Aug 2004 Age: 32 Posts: 1,126 Blog Entries: 37 Hírnév szint: 27	Re: The most important thing in a computer game... Story isn't important if it isn't reflected by the game, so mood is important, freedom and playability are good options, but I think you won't notice the difference between good playability and excelent one this is why I think mood is more important. And we can check freedom too

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