@Jacanuk said:
@toast_burner said:
@Jacanuk said:
@toast_burner said:
@Jacanuk said:
Of course it does not matter. The way you put it here, you are not really following the reviews but the person who are writing the reviews. And that is something i would never do, since we are all different and how could some random person on the interwebs even remotely know what i like and dislike.
Who said anything about a reviewer knowing what you like?
Lets put it this way. You have two friends who went to see a film. One who typically shares your views on films said it was terrible, the other who only ever watches Transformers and Twilight said it's the greatest thing ever. Who's advice are you going to take as to whether you should pay to go see the film or hold off until a different film comes out?
Reviews are not supposed to tell you what to think. They tell you what the reviewer thinks so you can use it as a reference point for your own views. A well written review doesn't require you knowing the writers taste, however it certainly helps.
I would go with neither and if i wanted to see the movie i would go watch it. And that is with friends where i respect their opinions. Critics who are random nobodies on the internet, well here i do not even read their reviews, i honestly couldn´t care less what they think about a game.
So sure reviews are a reference point, but why would you ever even use that? look at it this way, A new ride is coming to your local amusement park, would you rather go there yourself and try it out or have someone go there, try it and then tell you their experience?
I know which option i would go with
And how do you know if you want to see it? The only true way to tell if you like a game is to play it, and in order to play it you need to buy it. So relying on what other people say is a must unless you have more money than sense.
Critics are skilled writers. They can describe stuff in much better detail than any of my friends can.
How i would know? well thats easy, i look at trailers and gameplay and see if it looks good.
And as to money, well i do not drink, smoke or spend cash on junk food, so i have enough to buy the games i want.
And yes Critics are skilled writers, no question about that, but they will never be anything but randoms on the internet describing their experience, And why would you let them "decide" anything?
Trailers are showing only what the publishers want to show you. By making an opinion off a trailer you are still just going by what some random told you. So how is it any different? At least with reviewers you get their name and can easily find all their other work. Do you know who directs the trailers for your favourite games?
I'm sure you don't have enough money to buy every single game you see. The fact is that at some point before buying the game there had to be something that told you you will enjoy it. And for the games you don't buy there was something that told you that you won't enjoy it.
Again you seem to be putting words into peoples mouths. Who said anything about them deciding anything? The purpose of a review is not to decide if a game is good or not, especially not to say whether you specifically will like it. It's just a tool, like trailers to present the product to potential customers. However unlike trailers they can also highlight negative aspects that publishers would normally try to cover up. Gameplay footage only shows you a small segment of the game, so also won't work as an alternative to a review.
Why do you think that reviews have to be either the sole deciding factor of a games worth, or they are completely useless? All they are is an additional tool like trailers, videos and screenshots designed to present information to the public.
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