Top 3 video game cliches that need to stop

What are the three video game cliches that you believe should stop?

3.) Amnesia (there are only two or three games that I can think of that did a good job using this cliche) it still needs to end though.

2.) Antagonists that want to become a god/take over the world (universe)/ become super powerful/ kill everyone/destroy the world.

1.) Save the world/universe/kingdom - This is probably the most over used, bland, unoriginal, corny, ridiculous, stupid cliche in video game history.

All of these cliches are very stupid and unoriginal. These cliches are prime examples of atrocious writing and they need to end immediately.

>3.) Amnesia (there are only two or three games that I can think of that did a good job using this cliche)redCloudJ7

What are the three video game cliches that you believe should stop?

3.) Amnesia (there are only two or three games that I can think of that did a good job using this cliche) it still needs to end though.

2.) Antagonists that want to become a god/take over the world (universe)/ become super powerful/ kill everyone/destroy the world.

1.) Save the world/universe/kingdom - This is probably the most over used, bland, unoriginal, corny, ridiculous, stupid cliche in video game history.

All of these cliches are very stupid and unoriginal. These cliches are prime examples of atrocious writing and they need to end immediately.

redCloudJ7

Those sound like cliches that plague nearly every RPG I play.

Casual, more realistic stories just don't have much place in video game worlds. And since they can't make it actually realistic, why make it somewhat realistic when they can make it completely UNrealistic? I see what you mean, but nobody wants to play a game where completing a mission gives you $24, there are 1,000 missions, and after beating all those missions, you only make a very slight impact on the world.felixworks

[QUOTE="redCloudJ7"]>3.) Amnesia (there are only two or three games that I can think of that did a good job using this cliche)noswear

I just think gamers need to expect more from a narrative in video games. Its the gamers that say, "games do not have as good of stories and such as films do," that hold video games back, when in actuality the story is there. Its just the way it is delivered that needs work.

Lost Odyssey does a great job of the whole amnesia thing. Of course, that is because i is a major plotline for the game.

Alright, cliches... one that I've noticed in Bioshock and Deadspace is that the guy you are looking for is in the room right next to you, and the only thing standing between you and that guy is a locked door and bulletproof glass. So he sits there, gives his speech, and walks away, sending you off to find some other way to get to him. I don't know how many other games do this, but it really annoys the crap out of me.

Another cliche would be monsters out in the overworld or other such maps dropping gold or insane items. You mostly see this in RPGs, but why would a bear be carrying gold? Hmm?

One final cliche would be... the silent protagonist. Okay, it works for The Legend of Zelda and Half-Life, but then Bioshock, Dead Space, Fable, plenty of other games do this. It holds back a story from developing further than what it does. This is one reason why I think KotoR and Mass Effect are nice, because they let you pick what your character says. But then you look at FFIX and The Force Unleashed where the story is scripted and the main character has lines and it works really well.

Just because these are cliche though, doesn't mean I think they should stop. If its what the developer envisions when creating a game, I'm not going to object to his vision. I know how annoying it is when people try to change an idea of mine. :evil::P

The problem is that mediocre writers tend to fall back on these cliches too much and end up retelling the same story again and again. However, in the hands of a good writer any of those cliches can be used to tell a great story.starwarsgeek112

I was going to reply by saying that great writers can take any old or cliched idea, and make it fresh and compelling.

But then I read your second sentence. :P Very true. I think the companies and developers need to focus on stories and storytelling more, as many memorable games are the ones that has characters or events that emotionally impact you.

Protagonists that look the same as other videogame characters.Yahtzee made a good point with that.

Lto_thaG

i don't think i've ever played a game that uses amnesia as a tool to drive the plot

i don't think i've ever played a game that uses amnesia as a tool to drive the plot

my_name_is_ron

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i don't think i've ever played a game that uses amnesia as a tool to drive the plot

starwarsgeek112

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i don't think i've ever played a game that uses amnesia as a tool to drive the plot

my_name_is_ron

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Have you ever played an RPG?aflakian

1. Steely corridor-based games that are always dark.

2. Games that focus too much on cinimatics like GTAIV and the upcoming Mafia game.

3. Protagonist almost always having to be a young white man.

i don't think i've ever played a game that uses amnesia as a tool to drive the plot

my_name_is_ron

2.) Antagonists that want to become a god/take over the world (universe)/ become super powerful/ kill everyone/destroy the world.

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i don't think i've ever played a game that uses amnesia as a tool to drive the plot

Salt_The_Fries

Also, Planescape Torment made good job with amnesia.

[QUOTE="aflakian"][QUOTE="my_name_is_ron"] course i have, but none where i can remember amnesia being used as an excuse to extend or complicate the plot. unless i can't remember of course. oh the irony!!!my_name_is_ron

[QUOTE="Salt_The_Fries"][QUOTE="my_name_is_ron"]

i don't think i've ever played a game that uses amnesia as a tool to drive the plot

Icarian

Also, Planescape Torment made good job with amnesia.

Only 2 weapons at a time (should be like MGS4 )

Regenerating Health

FPS games that have you take cover and it switches to third person ( make it like KZ2 )

Excessive usage of cut-scenes. Deus ex machina endings.Salt_The_Fries

Shooting Aliens with a group of marines.

Choose to do the evil thing, or the good thing:x

Customise the look of your character, but no choice of changing the voice.

Any game character that acts like Shia Lebouf

Save Points

Regenerating Health

Socially retarded protagonists

I'd like the amnesia to stop on every other entertainment media tv shows, movies, etc. I'm so sick of it. As well as overly used time travel.Dystopian-X

The use of time travel in Sam and Max Season 2 is ingenious. Time travel is usually quite good in games. Amnesia needs to stop though.

What are the three video game cliches that you believe should stop?

3.) Amnesia (there are only two or three games that I can think of that did a good job using this cliche) it still needs to end though.

2.) Antagonists that want to become a god/take over the world (universe)/ become super powerful/ kill everyone/destroy the world.

1.) Save the world/universe/kingdom - This is probably the most over used, bland, unoriginal, corny, ridiculous, stupid cliche in video game history.

All of these cliches are very stupid and unoriginal. These cliches are prime examples of atrocious writing and they need to end immediately.

redCloudJ7

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[QUOTE="aflakian"]

Final Fantasy VII?

In fact, FFVII is guilty of every single one of those cliches.aflakian

1 hm ps3

2 hm psp

3 i believe it was the ps2 and the ps1 as well , those should all be ashamed of them self, no timesplitters because of haze lol