I'll never understand the FPS genre

FPS games just dont even feel like shooters to me. It's really just mostly run n' gun action. Third person shooters like Gears, Uncharted, etc, actually feel like epic shooters because you can actually SEE your character rolling for cover, shooting over corners, get hit, change weapons, and the whole thing feels more complete.

FPS games, no matter how renowned, just feel like arcade games. I played R:FOM and couldn't even finish it. COD4 online is basically shooting for 30-45 seconds (if you're good), dieing, and doing it again.

I dont understand how this genre is so popular.

Does anyone get what I'm saying? Does anyone agree?

Do not seek to understand.

Just play.

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Yea i totally agree with you on that,they both feel different and play different too.But fps games kinda put you into the game more you know?FPS games are kinda more realistic too when you think about it cuz like,in real life when your looking around all you can see is whats in front of you and out the corner of your eyes,3third person shooters you can see in front of you,behind you,the side of you and all over.Basically they both are different,and they both are fun and i really dont see a problem with any of them.

But to answere your question about first person shooters,they are made to make you feel as if your in the game and in the action and your like really there.

Third person shooters are good but there have been way better FPS games than Third Person games.

Halo Trilogy

Call of Duty

Half Life 1, 2, Episode 1, Episode 2

Deus Ex

System Shock 1,2

Bioshock

Tribes

Unreal 2k4(F U unreal 3)

THe PC Rainbow Six(its overrated but Rainbow Six Vegas is good too)

THere have just been way better shooters

THe story in Gears sucks. THe gameplay is good and exciting but the FPS games play better, faster, have more features to them, have better online,

Uncharted isnt a shooter, but its a good action game. However once again there have been better FPS stories, atmosphere, gameplay, etc

Not that uncharted and gears suck. Its just they arent that good.

I think it comes down to the game itself. Uncharted & GeOW are good examples of games that really immerse the player in the world. Of course I think a lot of FPS like Half-Life, F.E.A.R., and Deus Ex also do an extremely good job of this. While some FPS are definetely "run and gun" (ala CoD 4 MP) others are much more story driven.

Of and for a disclaimer, yes my entire post was opinion.

I guess it depends on how the game is presented to you, for instance, I feel the same way you do about fps games such as Halo, Far Cry instincts etc...

but then again, there are some FPS games like Return to castle wolfenstein, Cliver barker's undying etc... that make me totally forget that they're FPS games until the subject comes up.

I guess it just depends on what you view is a good quality of the game and what you consider a good presentation.

At least that's how I feel sometimes.

FPS games just dont even feel like shooters to me. It's really just mostly run n' gun action. Third person shooters like Gears, Uncharted, etc, actually feel like epic shooters because you can actually SEE your character rolling for cover, shooting over corners, get hit, change weapons, and the whole thing feels more complete.

FPS games, no matter how renowned, just feel like arcade games. I played R:FOM and couldn't even finish it. COD4 online is basically shooting for 30-45 seconds (if you're good), dieing, and doing it again.

I dont understand how this genre is so popular.

Does anyone get what I'm saying? Does anyone agree?

deluxemando

I agree with you because I don't like fps one bit. I'm an rpg fan and whenever I play fps I feel like I'm playing an arcade game.

FPS games just dont even feel like shooters to me. It's really just mostly run n' gun action. Third person shooters like Gears, Uncharted, etc, actually feel like epic shooters because you can actually SEE your character rolling for cover, shooting over corners, get hit, change weapons, and the whole thing feels more complete.

FPS games, no matter how renowned, just feel like arcade games. I played R:FOM and couldn't even finish it. COD4 online is basically shooting for 30-45 seconds (if you're good), dieing, and doing it again.

I dont understand how this genre is so popular.

Does anyone get what I'm saying? Does anyone agree?

deluxemando

I just don't understand how this guy thinks the way he does.

Does anyone get what I'm saying? Does anyone agree?

It's like a racing game but you could shoot.

IDK i just guess some people are different maybe??!?!?!? yeah some TPS are amazing and i will say GeoW and Uncharted are my fav. but i like FPS idk i just get so into it the CoDs are a good example of this and even tho i dont like the Halos the first one was pritty kool and the rest were alright but they still rocked in ways of just being an FPS i mean some games are good and some games rock CommanderTy

FPS games just dont even feel like shooters to me. It's really just mostly run n' gun action. Third person shooters like Gears, Uncharted, etc, actually feel like epic shooters because you can actually SEE your character rolling for cover, shooting over corners, get hit, change weapons, and the whole thing feels more complete.

FPS games, no matter how renowned, just feel like arcade games. I played R:FOM and couldn't even finish it. COD4 online is basically shooting for 30-45 seconds (if you're good), dieing, and doing it again.

I dont understand how this genre is so popular.

Does anyone get what I'm saying? Does anyone agree?

deluxemando

false, man. just false. if your good, you can kill 12 times as many times as you die. it's not mindless.

FPS is like airsoft on a flat screen, which sort of killed the 3D immersion IMO; TPS feel more like radio-controlled robot with actions (on screen)... it is just a preference thing I guess.

FPS is like airsoft on a flat screen, which sort of killed the 3D immersion IMO; TPS feel more like radio-controlled robot with actions (on screen)... it is just a preference thing I guess.

ghostofzabis

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FPS is like airsoft on a flat screen, which sort of killed the 3D immersion IMO; TPS feel more like radio-controlled robot with actions (on screen)... it is just a preference thing I guess.

CommanderTy

I was bashing FPS (here FPS refers to the videogame genre), not airsoft.

FPS video games just aint at the same level, they lack the realism (and many other) factor(s) that airsoft got.

Too bad airsoft (can) cost a lot. >_

Of and for a disclaimer, yes my entire post was opinion.

jg4xchamp

Althought I disagree with u on the Uncharted not being absoluely awesome.

I find it sad that a "disclaimer" is sad and shows the oh how should i put this, lack of knowledge of most posters that need said disclaimer.

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"]

Of and for a disclaimer, yes my entire post was opinion.

XturnalS

I find it sad that a "disclaimer" is sad and shows the oh how should i put this, lack of knowledge of most posters that need said disclaimer.

Its a not a traditional TPS and I would also call it a action-adventure game from the hand-to-hand and the platforming. But I do feel its a great game like a summer blockbuster that lives up to the hype.

Its not the absolute best game ever. And perhaps as time goes on maybe its just considered a AA game but for me and right now its nothing but AAA I love the game. And even if no sequel ever came out it will be one of my fav games ever.

Its a not a traditional TPS and I would also call it a action-adventure game from the hand-to-hand and the platforming. But I do feel its a great game like a summer blockbuster that lives up to the hype.

Its not the absolute best game ever. And perhaps as time goes on maybe its just considered a AA game but for me and right now its nothing but AAA I love the game. And even if no sequel ever came out it will be one of my fav games ever.

XturnalS

Do not seek to understand.

Just play.

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Shad0ki11

QFT, I play to have fun, not to "understand" :P

call of duty 4 is loads of fun online to play

i prefer FPS because TPS's are extremely clunky and innefeceint to control

cod4 vs. gears

I personally enjoy 3rd person myself. you get 1 point.deathtoallgods

Why is playing through YOUR OWN EYES, arcade like? I dont get it .....

Seeing a character over the shoulder is bloody arcade like, less emmersive, amd judging by gears, little to no variety in gameplay.