why do devs bother making a game this day in age with no good story

this is the gen of near photo realism and is the perfect opportunity to portray wonderful stories and experiences. when i play a game even tho i have fun with it, i cant help but feel sometimes that im wasting my time. however, if the game im playing tells me someones experiences and possibly teaches me something about life, or the imagination at least, i think i would feel more satisfied and enjoy games much more.

if devs are busy programming and coding that they forget to worry about a PLOT, then if any devs are reading this, i urge you HIRE SCRIPT WRITERS who know what they are doing. I havent played heavy rain yet but am looking forward to this game, and hope it sets a solid example of how much a story can actually sell a game.

Because it seems like people only care about multiplayer anymore, which doesnt need a story.. I miss good single player storylines.

Wow, I can't believe John Carmack said that, kind of a loss of credibility.

But whatever, Uncharted 2, Mass Effect, inFAMOUS etc. All of those games got great tales. If you want to whine, its the wrong time.

Well it depends on genre, some games is just fine without story

"Story in a game is like a story in a porn movie." - John Carmackfunsohng

LOL well said

"Story in a game is like a story in a porn movie." - John Carmackfunsohng

Wow, I can't believe John Carmack said that, kind of a loss of credibility.

But whatever, Uncharted 2, Mass Effect, inFAMOUS etc. All of those games got great tales. If you want to whine, its the wrong time.

"Story in a game is like a story in a porn movie." - John Carmackfunsohng

Mario games have little story.

Mass Effect 2 had a brilliant story imo. Not necessarily original or anything, but the game felt cinematic at times.Ravensmash

I just want a well told story with good characters. It doesn't need to be original or groundbreaking.

"Story in a game is like a story in a porn movie." - John Carmackfunsohng

Three words. Online multiplayer addiction.

"Story in a game is like a story in a porn movie." - John Carmackfunsohng

Mario games have little story.

RawDeal_basic

"Story in a game is like a story in a porn movie." - John Carmackfunsohng

Well put.

"Story in a game is like a story in a porn movie." - John Carmackfunsohng

Well put.

Well it depends on genre, some games is just fine without story aroxx_ab

Agreed. Some games, story makes it great, in others, you don't care or even notice.

I don't see the library carrying video games.OreoMilkshake

lol

Actually I think you have it in reverse...they can afford to not have a good story in this day and age compared to the past.

Compared to the past good graphics, gameplay make up for all of it. but back then? you didn't have the best of graphics a good story was the point there was no way to sell a game that had a major story and that story not good.

"Story in a game is like a story in a porn movie." - John Carmackfunsohng

I used that quote in a term paper. John Carmack's games are the videogame equivalent of a porn movie (all flash no substance), so it makes sense.

"Story in a game is like a story in a porn movie." - John Carmackfunsohng

[QUOTE="funsohng"]"Story in a game is like a story in a porn movie." - John CarmackIppoTenma

People care a lot more about online multiplayer than story. I personaly would trade the whole multiplayer expierience of console if most games had great stories. But there are still plenty out there: Mass Effect 1, ME2, DA:O, and Heavy Rain.

[QUOTE="funsohng"]"Story in a game is like a story in a porn movie." - John CarmackIppoTenma

I like to know what made the start to do "stuff" then I just skip through the rest until I find a shot that I like in the video.

inFAMOUS, Heavy Rain, Mass Effect, any of these games ring a bell?

I like good stories and writing in my video games very much.

Here's a very good toon'ish explaination on why stories in video games often may or may not happen....a story about stories, if you will.

Check it out because its very good.

Video Games and Storytelling

"Story in a game is like a story in a porn movie." - John Carmackfunsohng

To be fair, i don't remember many games in the past that had a good story outside RPGs. Then again, i wasn't much of a hardcore gamer back then and i mainly played platformers and fighters back then, which isn't really known for stories (ex. Mario, Crash).

The reason some developers dont care is ...WHY should they? 99% of the gaming population only playes online so why waste time on a story? AND when they do make a good story with cut scenes and such, people skip them

"Story in a game is like a story in a porn movie." - John Carmackfunsohng

While it might be true for some cases (figthing, platform, FPS, etc) there are genres that must have a good story (RPGs, Graphic Novels, Point and Click, etc) so i'm not quiet agree with that sentence.

Some games are better without a stroy. Mario being a big one. People will always complaing about Mario not having a story. BUt think about it. What would happen in a mario story that wouldn't make it feel kiddy. Mario needs to stay without a story. Also, I find that Metroid doesn't need a story at all. I enjoyed that a lot in Metroid Prime. Prime IMO has one of the best ways of telling the story though. By reading the text you find in the level. But it is great with some games. Others like said above, don't need it.

"Story in a game is like a story in a porn movie." - John Carmackfunsohng

amazing quote

Wow, I can't believe John Carmack said that, kind of a loss of credibility.

SPYDER0416

[QUOTE="funsohng"]"Story in a game is like a story in a porn movie." - John Carmacksam_nintendo

Because more than one genre of games exsist. Why the hell would a puzzle game need story?

Games are not a story telling medium firts, they are a playing medium first.

I just want a well told story with good characters. It doesn't need to be original or groundbreaking.

AAllxxjjnn

If that's all you want from a game, then I suggest you go rent a good movie.

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I just want a well told story with good characters. It doesn't need to be original or groundbreaking.

goblaa

If that's all you want from a game, then I suggest you go rent a good movie.

Why not a good game?

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I just want a well told story with good characters. It doesn't need to be original or groundbreaking.

goblaa

If that's all you want from a game, then I suggest you go rent a good movie.

because it sells

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I just want a well told story with good characters. It doesn't need to be original or groundbreaking.

AAllxxjjnn

If that's all you want from a game, then I suggest you go rent a good movie.

...some devs. Many games need no story and the few that do are almost always horribly written/acted.

"Story in a game is like a story in a porn movie." - John Carmackfunsohng

John Carmack is a douche, pretty much everyone else on the DOOM development team was cool. also buying a game without a story is like buying a book of random words.

[QUOTE="funsohng"]"Story in a game is like a story in a porn movie." - John Carmackbrumley53

John Carmack is a douche, pretty much everyone else on the DOOM development team was cool. also buying a game without a story is like buying a book of random words.

Yeah, I hate all puzzle games, sports games, racers, online games, and sim games too.

Oh, wait, no I don't. Because game comes before story and video games almost always suck big time in the story department.

There are loads of games with great stories, i mean FFS Heavy Rain...........