Does anyone else think online isn't that important in a game?

Maybe its just me, but last gen I never tried playing online, some games can play online but I didn't know how to.

This gen, I decided to play online, First with COD4, Sure the online was fun but I still don't see how that got a 9 in here, espescially with the short story it had. (8 at worst).

Sorry if it was just one online game but does anyone agrees with me?

It depends on the game. Does it matter if Bioshock has online: no. Does it matter if Battlefield 2 has online: yes it does.Jade_Monkey

Depending on the genre Online play has become a standard that is expected and if not delivered better have a killer single player.

FPS: In general these games are more focused on the online than the Single player, it's very rare to see a FPS of value that has no online aspect at all

RPG: has rarely found a use for online with a few exeptions.

Adventure: not much use for online.

Puzzle: Online has been a big part of these games for a while now.

RTS: well obviously online has been a big part.

it all depends on the genre of gaming, certain games are rated on there strongest aspect lets say COD4 the story was not strong but had a very solid online and so that was the focus of the review.

It depends what kind of game it is. But solo is always more important to me than online, the online is just a bonus that i may or not use.

It depends on the game. Does it matter if Bioshock has online: no. Does it matter if Battlefield 2 has online: yes it does.Jade_Monkey

This.

Imo, i love online in games. Half the time i dont even play story. When you get that killing rampage online, and people are swearing at you, nothing can compare.

I don't care what it does well

Offline
Online
Sp
Multiplayer
COOP
System Link

I don't care

I only care that it is an overall quality experience

In the case of Halo 3 and COD 4 the quality is on MP same with other games like Battlefield 2 and such

In the case of Bioshock, Portal, Metroid Prime 3, Mario Galaxy, Crysis it is about Single Player

In the case of Left 4 Dead it is about COOP

I just care that what the game is designed best for it can perform at a quality level in said area.

I think less games should use it and focus on their single player modes.ONLYDOD

I don't care about online, I never play online. Local multiplayer is good for some games, and co-op mode is nice too, but those are getting pretty rare... So NO, online games suck and I don't need them.

Quality singleplayer > generic multiplayer.

Multiplayer only sometimes enhances the game, but isn't needed.

Yes, for games like Gears of War, and COD 4 since they are shooters and if they had crappy online then I wouldn't really enjoy them as much.MuffinPunk

that's because they have short liner single player modes. fps with decent replay value in sp the online isn't really important, but nice to have. crysis has more replay value in the sp than the mp cod4 maps. cod4 mp gets boring pretty fast with its limited amount of similar maps

Online is very important...especially in the age of 6hr long games.Adonymous

well stalker is easily double - 3x that and its sp owns any mp game

Yes, for games like Gears of War, and COD 4 since they are shooters and if they had crappy online then I wouldn't really enjoy them as much.MuffinPunk

Depends which game it is.

GTA's multiplayer is kind of tacked-on and seems last minute. I really don't play it much at all. Sure, they have online, but did it really need it? If they had tacked online onto something like Assassin's Creed, Uncharted, Devil May Cry, it may not have worked so well.

I can't get excited about online. It certainly isn't something I would ever pay to access.

I'm much happier playing with real friends, not just some guy somewhere over the internet

I don't care about online at all. They should work on better single-player experiences than counting on online multiplayer to save them._Zac_

Thats what I think too

well, cows that play Uncharted and Heavenly Sword.........

well u know what theyll say.

online = more replayability for months for 60 shells which = WORTH

no online = beat 2 or 3 times and done, there goes your 60 shells somewhere.

for me, a game must have good SP. no good SP then i dont care. i wont look at it...wont even read a review.

after that.....i dont really care to be honest. MP and online functionality are not high on my agenda at all. if a game has a good SP but fundimentally broken MP then ill still certainly have a look.