Gameplay vs. Story, which is more important to you?

I say a mix, but if I had to go with only one side, I would go with story, mainly because a game would break apart without story, but of cousre, gameplay is a factor

Edit: I think to be honest the more i place thought, Gameplay you need more

I would say that a good mix is how I rank it. Normally need a touch of both if I'm going to play a game for very long.

a story is nothing without the playing of the game

gameplay

Both

take demons souls for instance

great game, good gameplay, virtually no story

I would say story.. I remember playing Dreamfall- The Longest Journey. It heh basically had no gameplay(I'm exxaggerating), but the gameplay was not wel done.. but the story was what it drove me to finish it, and I enjoyed everybit of it. So Story for me.

For me story is more important because I want to feel like Im accomplishing something and doing something that matters in the game world. Thats not to say that I will settle for crap gameplay, no way but there has to be a point to blowing something up or rescuing someone and thats why story is the most important factor.

Game by far. Story is nice, but I'd rather have fun actually playing the game. Some games are obviously more story-driven, and that's fine though.

Both. If I had to pick one? Gameplay.

story is nice but it's not a game maker or breaker for me whereas gameplay is..

I like solid gameplay with an interesting story, but it all goes to gameplay realistically. You simply have to have good gameplay, there's no point continuing with a game if it isn't fun to play.

If the gameplay sucks, there's no point of even playing.

My most well liked games have both good stories and good gameplay but I can be content with a good gameplay experience but not content with just a good story. For instance, I hated SWFU, even though the story was amazing and well done, I could not stand the gameplay and barely forced myself to beat the game. But Borderlands, the story is pretty much nonexistent as far as I'm aware. However, I have a blast everytime I play the game and see myself squeezing every bit of fun out of it I can.

Gameplay is the most aspect of any great game. Just look at all the fighting games which really have no storline at all. The best games around have both great gameplay and great storyline.

Where's the option for graphics? It's obvious that graphics trumphs gameplay/story which such is said in system wars. :P

I think everyone would say gameplay, kuz im sure we've all played a game where the story was just goofy, but the gameplay was bad ass.

i say gameplay, yes i want a good story but if i dont like the gamplay then i wont like the game.jcopp72

Quoted for the truth.;)

Gameplay, even a game with a great story isn't good if the gameplay sucks.

I almost always prefer gameplay, except for games like MGS.

1.Gameplay

2.Story/plot

3.Graphics

4.Characters

5.Sound

It depends on the genre, but for most part, it's gameplay. For RPGs (mainly JRPGs), story matters most to me; it's what motivates me to play it for 40+ hrs. If I'm not liking the story, I'll just drop it and not waste anymore time with it.

Gemplay rules. Gameplay is also story, some would say the main story of a game. Although many developers don't think this way; think about this, when you tell somebody about a videogame do you usually talk about the story or what you did as a player?... infact you probably talk about gameplay as story.

Story is rarely gameplay. Story should be handled in such a way that it's everything you can't play; but I don't mind a story-heavy game, if the story is good enough to stand it.

Both. If I had to pick one? Gameplay.

LankyKong

I would say gameplay, but story is also a very important factor, so I picked both! :P

Gameplay. Unless it's an RPG with lots of talking, then story.

the gameplay is what makes a game what it is, i'd like a good story too but if the gameplay is bad then the story wouldn't be enouhg just to keep me playing a bad game

Without good gameplay, it's all just garbage to me.

Good gameplay is a must, and good story is a bonus.

Gameplay. I can beat a game if the gameplay is great but the story is horrible. I can't if it's the other way around, it's why I never play JRPGs, I just can't get into the gameplay.

I'd say gameplay if I had to choose. But if it's story heavy, like MGS's or Heavy Rain, a good story can win me over pretty easily.

I think everyone would say gameplay, kuz im sure we've all played a game where the story was just goofy, but the gameplay was bad ass.

BakedDank420

I choose both, but if i really had to choose i'd choose gameplay.

Story, but it's nice to have a good blend of the two, however not completely necessary.