Anyone else not buying MP less games anymore?

Hmm, no. Some of my favourite games this gen were singleplayer only (Mass Effect 1, 2, Skyrim, Bioshock Infinite...). Same happens for multiplayer only games. I don't get why Dice, for example, insists in adding campaign modes to Battlefield series, instead of using that precious dev time on more mp modes and maps.

Some games simply don't need extra crappy modes, just to please the masses, in my opinion.

It feels like such a waste to buy a game without multiplayer, single player games could never have the value of multiplayer games. Recently I bought bioshock infinite, and I love the game but I felt ripped off hardcore, after the SP there's nothing to do so it was like a waste of money. From now on I will only rent SP only games... does anyone else feel this way? I mean many of you have to have felt ripped off by games like Vanquish, Mass Effect 1+2 and Witcher 2.

GD1551

 

So what? You're just going to play stupid now?

the_bi99man

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huh?

the_bi99man

single player games could never have the value of multiplayer games. Recently I bought bioshock infinite, and I love the game but I felt ripped off hardcore, after the SP there's nothing to do so it was like a waste of money. 

GD1551

So what? You're just going to play stupid now?

Again, please look at our entire conversation, I really don't understand how your statement is a reflection of what I was saying. I merely asked how many games have tacked on (aka bad) MP these days and you went on about something else.

[QUOTE="millerlight89"][QUOTE="YoshiYogurt"]I Who has this unlimited time to sit and play multiplayer? YoshiYogurt

[QUOTE="millerlight89"][QUOTE="YoshiYogurt"]I Who has this unlimited time to sit and play multiplayer? YoshiYogurt

That has nothing to do with this thread at all though, this thread is whether you will buy MP less games nor not, it's not a single player vs multiplayer thread. I personally am renting single player games from now on.

[QUOTE="campzor"]you could always replay the game again... u know..like you used to back in the day :| And no...god...thats just stupid. Its like saying i wouldnt have bought god of war ascension if it didnt have its mp..bbkkristian

What's wrong with Uncharted's MP?

I buy games I want to play most MP is usually tacked on bullshit anyway.Jack-Burton

Tacked on bullshit? Like what?

I know TC is trolling, but i only buy games for single player, MP is a joke 99% of the time.

[QUOTE="Jack-Burton"]I buy games I want to play most MP is usually tacked on bullshit anyway.GD1551

Tacked on bullshit? Like what?

It feels like such a waste to buy a game without multiplayer, single player games could never have the value of multiplayer games. Recently I bought bioshock infinite, and I love the game but I felt ripped off hardcore, after the SP there's nothing to do so it was like a waste of money. From now on I will only rent SP only games... does anyone else feel this way? I mean many of you have to have felt ripped off by games like Vanquish, Mass Effect 1+2 and Witcher 2.

GD1551

[QUOTE="Jack-Burton"]I buy games I want to play most MP is usually tacked on bullshit anyway.GD1551

Tacked on bullshit? Like what?

Other than certain mainstream games which are almost specifically made to excel in MP like COD, Battlefield, Crysis, Gears of War..err...and Starcraft to name a few, most other games, despite being good games, like Bioshock, Uncharted, Metal Gear Solid, Dead Space etc. etc. have only MP as a secondary component. They do feel tacked on. It's there to make your purchase feel complete, but it's not the selling point of the game.

[QUOTE="Jack-Burton"]I buy games I want to play most MP is usually tacked on bullshit anyway.GD1551

Tacked on bullshit? Like what?

I don't like forced MP, the only MP games I play are games that are designed for MP, I completly forgot that new Tomb Raider and Ass creed 3 had MP and never touched the muiltiplayer in those since I had no intrest. I felt I got my money worth with those two games, as long as the single player isnt under 6 hours and Iam satisfied with it then Iam fine. Played 34 hours of Bioshcok infinte so got my moneys worth there.

No because I get bored of Multiplayer games very fast I prefer SP experiences that I will remember for years to come, SP games I can still play in years time and still have a blast. MP games all eventually have their servers shut down anyway.

No because I get bored of Multiplayer games very fast I prefer SP experiences that I will remember for years to come, SP games I can still play in years time and still have a blast. MP games all eventually have their servers shut down anyway.

Blake135

Well, certain publishers (EA) shut down the servers of their old games to force people to buy the new iterations of their yearly rehases. But in most cases publishers have no control and you can create your own servers. On PC multiplayer games stay alive for many years.

I can still find servers for Call of Duty, that game is 10 years old and there have been 8 other COD games. Some other examples:

Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory (2003) still has servers and people playing

Unreal Tournament (1999)  still has servers and people playing

Battlefield 1942 (2002)  still has servers and people playing

Medal of Honor: Allied Assault (2002) still has servers and people playing

feel completely the opposite, would rather a game have more money put into single player.

It feels like such a waste to buy a game without multiplayer, 

GD1551

I have played some single player games (like Fallout NV and Skyrim) for hundreds of hours and come out feeling a whole lot better than running around a fuking lame map with a bunch of lunkheads screaming in my ear.

I had my fill of MP games from Amiga Falcon (late 80's) up to BF2. Now? I prefer the SP experience.

Opposite, too much focus on MP tends to turn me off buying a game.

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[QUOTE="Jack-Burton"]I buy games I want to play most MP is usually tacked on bullshit anyway.Jack-Burton

Tacked on bullshit? Like what?

Except none of those are tacked on, save spec ops.

I only buy very specific games for multi-player. I prefer singularly detailed single player experiences for most games. I only need a couple of good online games to keep me satisfied.

I have no issues buying SP-only games.

lundy86_4

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It feels like such a waste to buy a game without multiplayer, 

heretrix

I have played some single player games (like Fallout NV and Skyrim) for hundreds of hours and come out feeling a whole lot better than running around a fuking lame map with a bunch of lunkheads screaming in my ear.

[QUOTE="millerlight89"]Nope, I prefer SP games. The only MP game I love is BF. All the other MP games are not as fun to me. BPoole96

[QUOTE="Jack-Burton"][QUOTE="GD1551"]

Tacked on bullshit? Like what?

GD1551

Except none of those are tacked on, save spec ops.

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[QUOTE="Jack-Burton"] Bioshock 2's, Tomb Raiders, God of War Ascension, spec ops the line, Resident Evil 5 and 6, Far Cry 3 and so on and so on.Jack-Burton

Except none of those are tacked on, save spec ops.

You came to this conclusion how?

[QUOTE="Jack-Burton"][QUOTE="GD1551"]

Tacked on bullshit? Like what?

GD1551

Except none of those are tacked on, save spec ops.

[QUOTE="Jack-Burton"][QUOTE="GD1551"]

Except none of those are tacked on, save spec ops.

GD1551

You came to this conclusion how?

All of those games predessors never had mp because they where games designed for single player, none of those games needed multiplayer or are designed for it, and the end result is good single player experince followed by MP that no one wants and is not very good. 

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[QUOTE="Jack-Burton"] Bioshock 2's, Tomb Raiders, God of War Ascension, spec ops the line, Resident Evil 5 and 6, Far Cry 3 and so on and so on.MBirdy88

Except none of those are tacked on, save spec ops.

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[QUOTE="Jack-Burton"] Bioshock 2's, Tomb Raiders, God of War Ascension, spec ops the line, Resident Evil 5 and 6, Far Cry 3 and so on and so on.MBirdy88

Except none of those are tacked on, save spec ops.

I have played some single player games (like Fallout NV and Skyrim) for hundreds of hours and come out feeling a whole lot better than running around a fuking lame map with a bunch of lunkheads screaming in my ear.

heretrix

Then....mute, them?

That's what I did with TF2 or just don't even play with headphones or sound on. I've gotten really good at playing games without having to listen to them.

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[QUOTE="Jack-Burton"] Bioshock 2's, Tomb Raiders, God of War Ascension, spec ops the line, Resident Evil 5 and 6, Far Cry 3 and so on and so on.MBirdy88

Except none of those are tacked on, save spec ops.

Ok mr 10/10 guild wars 2.

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Except none of those are tacked on, save spec ops.

GD1551

Ok mr 10/10 guild wars 2.

Congratulations TC, you have done the near impossible.

You have united System Wars!

As for the topic at hand. I would rather have a good game that does one aspect great rather than trying to do both. As a saying goes, "Chase two rabbits and you will lose them both."

I am actually quite against GW2... but even I know that is a much higher calibur than bloody uncharted/tombraider, bioshock 2 ect MP and everyone with any damn credibility knows this.MBirdy88

So because there's something better those are automatically bad right?

I don't play mp games unless the mp affects the single player like DS.

That's why I never buy ANY games at full retail.

And SP-focus games are the heart and soul of the game.

MP is simply a waste of space, and imo, should be less focused on. MP could only last that much. Unless you have a severe case of ADHD or were born post 1990.

I dont hate MP altogether. It just needs to be that secondary option.

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I am actually quite against GW2... but even I know that is a much higher calibur than bloody uncharted/tombraider, bioshock 2 ect MP and everyone with any damn credibility knows this.GD1551

So because there's something better those are automatically bad right?

Most of the games I play are single player and I usually don't play a game's multiplayer if it isn't its main focus so nope.

Its like a multiplayer game has tacked on single player looks at Battlefied 3. That has one of the worst campaigns ever, and the resourses could of been used to make more maps for MP, or making a training ground where you can mess around with vehicles to get used to them without having to go into MP to test them out.

I'm surprised so many people are even just against multiplayer games in general. There have been a ton of really excellent multiplayer games within the past few years alone.

I'm surprised so many people are even just against multiplayer games in general. There have been a ton of really excellent multiplayer games within the past few years alone.

Goyoshi12

Iam ok with games that are designed for MP, its just when developers think it would be a good idea to put forced tacked on MP to a game thats designed for SP. Just because it would add some "replay value", those resources could be used into making the SP better. Some games can have the whole package like Halo, good SP, co-op, and MP.