The current state of FPS games

You play one, you've played them all.

as long as they sell they won't change.

kinda tough for me to call out devs when all they are trying to do is supply a demand.

There are two types of FPS.

Gritty - Ones Mentioned Above

Colourful - Halo, Crysis (to some extent larger than the gritty ones), Bulletstorm.

I see the resemblance between COD and Medal of Honor but why is Killzone 3 there?FIipMode

...It did take me a second to realise which was KZ3. :P

I see the resemblance between COD and Medal of Honor but why is Killzone 3 there?FIipMode

because it looks exactly like the other two/it's unoriginal

I see the resemblance between COD and Medal of Honor but why is Killzone 3 there?FIipMode

Check the gun and the depressingly-drab brown and grey colour palette used.

Honestly I think that pic displays the lack of imagination in maintstream shooters nowadays very well.

[QUOTE="FIipMode"]I see the resemblance between COD and Medal of Honor but why is Killzone 3 there?longtonguecat

...It did take me a second to realise which was KZ3. :P

[QUOTE="FIipMode"]I see the resemblance between COD and Medal of Honor but why is Killzone 3 there?iBear-

because it looks exactly like the other two/it's unoriginal

[QUOTE="longtonguecat"]

[QUOTE="FIipMode"]I see the resemblance between COD and Medal of Honor but why is Killzone 3 there?FIipMode

...It did take me a second to realise which was KZ3. :P

From the looks of your sig, you might be quite familiar with Killzone. ;)

[QUOTE="FIipMode"][QUOTE="longtonguecat"]

...It did take me a second to realise which was KZ3. :P

longtonguecat

From the looks of your sig, you might be quite familiar with Killzone. ;)

[QUOTE="FIipMode"]I see the resemblance between COD and Medal of Honor but why is Killzone 3 there?stvee101

Check the gun and the depressingly-drab brown and grey colour palette used.

Honestly I think that pic displays the lack of imagination in maintstream shooters nowadays very well.

Give Singularity a try. No, it does not have the same big budget level of polish, but it is definitely doing something right on the gameplay front. While not entirely innovative, the TMD, with it's time manipulation and Gravity gun-like qualities makes for some really interesting gameplay and puzzles. Some of the weapons are quite different than your standard fare as well. Not to mention all of the upgrades you can acquire.

This picture has been seriously overused.

The similarities between KZ2 and CoD are purely cosmetic. I havent played MoH so I cant say anything about it.

In 2011, Killzone 3 and Bulletstorm may be the only shooters I'm getting, as for 2010, Halo Reach. I seem to be getting less shooters compared to previous years.

But yeah, that kind of sucks in a way.

The current state of FPS games:

All of them contain at least one gun with that kind of sighting and they all use the blood dripping effect to indicate damage.

What does this have to do with the actual games, again?

There are two types of FPS.

Gritty - Ones Mentioned Above

Colourful - Halo, Crysis (to some extent larger than the gritty ones), Bulletstorm.

siddhu33

Also Rage for the colourfull ones :)

so.... having the same Sights in three different games sum up FPS's?

more ancient than a dinosaur.

But I sort of agree.

How many times does there need to be a thread about that one wretched picture? :x

People should play more games like Stalker/Metro 2033. FPS' can be similar, but there are certainly ones that stand out against the crowd.

This picture has been seriously overused.

h575309

Seriously. We get the idea now, so let's stop posting pictures and start discussing the lack of creativity put into shooters beyond their presentation.

I know it's fun for some folks to poke fun at shooters in general, but let's be honest, these shooters don't play the same. The pic same to poke fun at the simple fact all three have similar gun model, well it makes sense in MW2 and MOH's case, but it makes no sensefor a shooterthat takes place in the future to have a similar gun model as the other two. *cough* Killzone 3 *cough*

And once again Bad Company 2 is left out of the trio.

but it makes no sensefor a shooterthat takes place in the future to have a similar gun model as the other two. *cough* Killzone 3 *cough*

dark-warmachine

M82 is badass!

[QUOTE="dark-warmachine"]

but it makes no sensefor a shooterthat takes place in the future to have a similar gun model as the other two. *cough* Killzone 3 *cough*

Orchid87

M82 is badass!

People are sick of this pic becaue they know it's true. You can even throw more FPS on that list like Bad Company and Crysis. All of these games are different, but are essentially the same game.

It's pretty badass, but it isn't as badass as most of the weapons of Gears of War and especially Unreal Tornament Series.

dark-warmachine

Different artstyles. And I prefer hard sci-fi over unrealistic fantasy from GeoW and UT. KZ2 gun models are incredible. But that's just an opinion.

People are sick of this pic becaue they know it's true.

goblaa

No, we're sick of it because it's not an actual argument. It's the introduction to a humor article which MAKES an argument about the state of the games industry, but the picture in and of itself is not a relevant point and posting it does not make you clever.

People are sick of this pic becaue they know it's true. You can even throw more FPS on that list like Bad Company and Crysis. All of these games are different, but are essentially the same game.

goblaa

[QUOTE="Orchid87"]

[QUOTE="dark-warmachine"]

but it makes no sensefor a shooterthat takes place in the future to have a similar gun model as the other two. *cough* Killzone 3 *cough*

dark-warmachine

M82 is badass!

[QUOTE="goblaa"]

People are sick of this pic becaue they know it's true. You can even throw more FPS on that list like Bad Company and Crysis. All of these games are different, but are essentially the same game.

dark-warmachine

Yes, but those are genre's that are rare. Carbon copy FPS's is the majority of the big games this gen. It's just as bad as it was in the NES/SNES era where everything was a 2D sidescroller.

[QUOTE="dark-warmachine"]

It's pretty badass, but it isn't as badass as most of the weapons of Gears of War and especially Unreal Tornament Series.

Orchid87

Different artstyles. And I prefer hard sci-fi over unrealistic fantasy from GeoW and UT. KZ2 gun models are incredible. But that's just an opinion.

Ok we get shooters are going no where. How many times must I see this image?

Edit: And I dont think a similar weapon design warrants KZ2 being there

[QUOTE="goblaa"]

People are sick of this pic becaue they know it's true.

MetroidPrimePwn

No, we're sick of it because it's not an actual argument. It's the introduction to a humor article which MAKES an argument about the state of the games industry, but the picture in and of itself is not a relevant point and posting it does not make you clever.

It's a valid argument because it goes much deeper than presentation. People are just looking at this at its cover and not bothering to think about the message. All of these games are warfare, all in first person, all have mostly the same weapons, all have modern to high modern tech, all have the exact same controls, all have the same damage system and hud, all have the same AI, all have the same mission structure, all have the same visual style, all have online multi-player with all v all and team deathmatch...

These three games are not the whole list either. Just about every single shooter this whole gen fits this description. This gen has been dominated by developers making one game, and only one game, over and over and over. Thank god for bioware and nintendo this gen.

[QUOTE="dark-warmachine"]

[QUOTE="Orchid87"]

M82 is badass!

emorainbo

[QUOTE="emorainbo"]

[QUOTE="dark-warmachine"]It's pretty badass, but it isn't as badass as most of the weapons of Gears of War and especially Unreal Tornament Series.

dark-warmachine

The torque bow is a bit strange

[QUOTE="dark-warmachine"]

[QUOTE="emorainbo"] They're not as badass, but the weapons in Gears are absolutely ridiculous.

TheMightyHoov

The torque bow is a bit strange

[QUOTE="TheMightyHoov"]

[QUOTE="dark-warmachine"]The Hammer of Dawn maybe, but the others don't seem too out there.

dark-warmachine

The torque bow is a bit strange

How is it improvised? :?

[QUOTE="dark-warmachine"]

[QUOTE="TheMightyHoov"]

The torque bow is a bit strange

TheMightyHoov

How is it improvised? :?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIF_E45qofg&feature=related

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/951759/home_made_exploding_arrow_tips/

It doesn't seem to be to out there.

[QUOTE="MetroidPrimePwn"]

[QUOTE="goblaa"]

People are sick of this pic becaue they know it's true.

goblaa

No, we're sick of it because it's not an actual argument. It's the introduction to a humor article which MAKES an argument about the state of the games industry, but the picture in and of itself is not a relevant point and posting it does not make you clever.

It's a valid argument because it goes much deeper than presentation. People are just looking at this at its cover and not bothering to think about the message. All of these games are warfare, all in first person, all have mostly the same weapons, all have modern to high modern tech, all have the exact same controls, all have the same damage system and hud, all have the same AI, all have the same mission structure, all have the same visual style, all have online multi-player with all v all and team deathmatch...

These three games are not the whole list either. Just about every single shooter this whole gen fits this description. This gen has been dominated by developers making one game, and only one game, over and over and over. Thank god for bioware and nintendo this gen.

same weapons?

not all of them

same weapons?

not all of them

TintedEyes

[QUOTE="goblaa"]

[QUOTE="MetroidPrimePwn"]

No, we're sick of it because it's not an actual argument. It's the introduction to a humor article which MAKES an argument about the state of the games industry, but the picture in and of itself is not a relevant point and posting it does not make you clever.

TintedEyes

It's a valid argument because it goes much deeper than presentation. People are just looking at this at its cover and not bothering to think about the message. All of these games are warfare, all in first person, all have mostly the same weapons, all have modern to high modern tech, all have the exact same controls, all have the same damage system and hud, all have the same AI, all have the same mission structure, all have the same visual style, all have online multi-player with all v all and team deathmatch...

These three games are not the whole list either. Just about every single shooter this whole gen fits this description. This gen has been dominated by developers making one game, and only one game, over and over and over. Thank god for bioware and nintendo this gen.

same weapons?

not all of them

You telling me Killzone has no assault rifles, shotguns, sniper rifles, or handguns?

[QUOTE="TintedEyes"]

[QUOTE="goblaa"]

It's a valid argument because it goes much deeper than presentation. People are just looking at this at its cover and not bothering to think about the message. All of these games are warfare, all in first person, all have mostly the same weapons, all have modern to high modern tech, all have the exact same controls, all have the same damage system and hud, all have the same AI, all have the same mission structure, all have the same visual style, all have online multi-player with all v all and team deathmatch...

These three games are not the whole list either. Just about every single shooter this whole gen fits this description. This gen has been dominated by developers making one game, and only one game, over and over and over. Thank god for bioware and nintendo this gen.

goblaa

same weapons?

not all of them

You telling me Killzone has no assault rifles, shotguns, sniper rifles, or handguns?