Analog thumbsticks. They're so twitchy and inacurrate. Played a few minutes of GTA:SA at a friends house on his Xbox360 a few days back and just gave up.
When my character does something in a cut scene that I can't do in the game. Quick time events also break my immersion because they remind me again that I can't do what I'm watching in the game.
What pulls you out of a game more than anything else? Besides cutscenes of course.
For me it would be AI. I find this to be absolutely jarring especially in "realistic" games. I think this is the one aspect of gaming that has more room to grow than anything else.
2nd would be animation. Movement in most games is just so damn poorly done. You might have this amazing character model with hyper detailed high res textures and even convincing skin shaders... but as soon as he/she starts moving the believability is lost. Some companies are making strides towards greatness in this area, but overall this is a weak point in too many games.
Wiimotefan
Yeah it would have to be A.I. How many different games do you have a companion block a doorway? It happened many years ago and its happening today. Get out of the damn doorway.
When a game takes control for me or has artificial barriers from me playing. CoD is littered with these things. Constantly throwing me into on-rails sequences, stopping the action and forcing me to do some mundane task or watch some NPCs talk. It really pisses me off.
Most FPSs are like that right now. It's really annoying.
When a game takes control for me or has artificial barriers from me playing. CoD is littered with these things. Constantly throwing me into on-rails sequences, stopping the action and forcing me to do some mundane task or watch some NPCs talk. It really pisses me off.
Most FPSs are like that right now. It's really annoying.
Wasdie
I pretty much agree with this.
And QTEs. Urgh... There's a reason I didn't buy the new Tomb Raider.
When a game takes control for me or has artificial barriers from me playing. CoD is littered with these things. Constantly throwing me into on-rails sequences, stopping the action and forcing me to do some mundane task or watch some NPCs talk. It really pisses me off.
Most FPSs are like that right now. It's really annoying.
Cyberdot
I pretty much agree with this.
And QTEs. Urgh... There's a reason I didn't buy the new Tomb Raider.
QTEs don't bother me when they are used in moderation. They are useful to queue off more detailed animations and sequences that a button combo couldn't do. I just don't like when they are used for everything.
Probably scripted sequences and on screen button prompts. With scripted scenes usually they're design to be almost impossible to fail but are usually supposed to showcase some impressive feat. Some times these scenes are ruined when you don't quite know what to do or where to go so you have this dramatic music playing while you're wandering around and there's supposed to be some urgency but after a few seconds you realize it really doesn't matter. It gets even worse if you some how do fail because what was supposed to be a climactic scenes has been turned into a tedious chore. I don't think all scripted set pieces are bad, I just feel they should be used sparingly and not be the center of the entire game like they are in Call of Duty and Uncharted. And on screen prompts are just there to reminds you you're playing a videogame. I can understand showing them early in the game to teach the player how to play but after maybe an hour or a little less get rid of them.
The biggest immersion breaker is the dreaded message 'hi there its microshaft. Your hour has expired and this is not your rental. Please insert coins (60$) to continue. 10...9...8...7...6..5..4..2.3.2.1.....GAME OVER'
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