You Know, Gaming Really Hasn't Come That Far At All

[QUOTE="MajorGamer531"]

On the contrary, I believe gameplay is getting worse.

Planeforger

Agreed, with both this and the TC.

I suspect that gameplay is becoming so casual and formulaic because the new technology costs a hell of a lot of money to produce. Developers - especially console developers of big-budget titles - will generally avoid taking risks or doing anything different, especially when generic sequels (like Modern Warfare 2) are very likely to earn big bucks.

If they do anything too radical, they'll lose the casual market and thus a lot of money...which I guess is why I'm really starting to avoid mainstream gaming this gen.

It..depends on what you play; and how you play it. Whenever games do evolve and do something entirely different, people complain. The games are out there, but you have to look further than the shooter section in most cases, because finding a real gem in that genre is like a needle in a haystack.

edit: for the record, didnt mean to quote you guys so dismiss this being towards you.

well we had a create a map mode in timesplitters! thats no longer here cause ts4 is still tba

or mia

but i still dis agree

you take a look at what nintendo has done ,,

then come back and tell me gaming hasnt changed

i remember in the 8 bit all we looked at were pixilated sprites on screen , or sidescrollers etc

now we got everything , ,

3d graphics

fantastic new control setupis

hd gaming

realistic graphics

so much more , ,

I was playing a drunken session of RDR when I came to this sad realization. The tech has evolved but the forumla has always remained the same. It's like games have some inherent inferiority complex; very few games strive to provide anything more than instant gratification. Shallow entertainment. Kill a bunch of dudes and get your ending. This format hasnt changed since atari. Still the same character arhcetypes: big muscle men and scantily clad, rediculously proportioned women. People speak of bioshock like its high art but the gameplay is that of a typical fps. Not only that but the tech we have isnt all that impressive either. Transport yourself back to 1992 playing the SNES...If you would have thought about what gaming would be like in 2010, you would have probably said some virtual reality, photorealism type of stuff. Next-gen graphics arent even that good...I havent been wowed graphically by a game in a long time.

Developers need to take chances on subtle interactive experiences. Not every game has to be set in a war-torn country. Not every game needs guns. Why not make a game about a homeless kid in the punk rock scene just trying to survive. No save-the-world drama, just a simple story. That's the subtlety im talking about

Maybe I just set my expectations too high, but gaming to me really hasnt progressed all that much

black_chamber99

Because that would be the worst game ever :?

I grew up with a Coleco Telstar and a 2600.

Gaming really hascome a long way.

I was playing a drunken sessionblack_chamber99

Thats the best part

I grew up with a Coleco Telstar and a 2600.

Gaming really hascome a long way.

gensigns

Odyssey 2 and Commodore 64, here. I've been gaming since the mid 80s. Gaming has come a hell of a long way. Kids just have a short spectrum of reference.