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Pristine20 on 25 August 2008
ecurbj said:
Pristine20 said:

Your problem seems to be this: you seem to buy games because of hype not genuine interest. I always watch GT trailers of a game's gameplay or try out a demo before taking the plunge.

I watched my little brother play SSBB and never understood why it was called a fighting game (it's just my opinion) and warhawk just doesn't look interesting to me yet I loved condemned 2 which no one else seems to care about.

My advice: don't just go buy what the internet says is interesting, research game genres that really interest you. That's why asking for recommendations here won't help much.

Okay, I use to do that Pristine, but ummmm...yea your right I was doing that. I figured that since everyone enjoyed it...maybe I will. So thats how I have been purchasing games. I even tried to like what the Japanese were liking base off the sales. But I just lost interest and gave up. 

I tried to like what I like but I just buy that game. Play it for about an hour and then say "what hell with this game" and move on to something else. It's like the game only holds my interest for a couple of hours and I just forget about it and move on to another.

I liked Red Steel, even though people didn't like it, but I would admit the controls were confusing, but I miss that game now...

 

The best game ever made (to me) is Parasite Eve II. If I had one by public opinion, I would never have purchased it. That said, I still agree with the public on games like Haze because I played the demo.

Never base your gaming puchases off sales. In many cases, following the crowd gets you nowhere. I thought Persona 3 was miles ahead of FFXII and most people who played both would agree but compare their sales?

If you enjoy a game say a dark traditional JRPG, try to find games that are described as such in reader reviews (not sites like ign or gamespot) and watch trailers of the game. It is best to rent first or play a demo though. Trust me, I know your problem because I find it hard to find my own interests as well.

 



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Pristine20 on 25 August 2008
ecurbj said:
Riachu said:
I have a lot of games I can't beat. A particular one I have trouble beating is Final Fantasy XII.

 

I bought FFXII like 3 times I think. 

I think it was like this:

-cousin DMeisterJ bought it, he let me borrow, lost interest in it- he traded it in

-bought it when I had a PS2 again...lost interest and took it back

-bought it when I had my 60GB PS3...lost interest and traded it in

now I miss it and want to play it, but what I think what happened was that I watched all the cutscenes on youtube.com and now my interest is like sour, but the battle system is awesome and thats why I want to play it.

 

 

 Never sell your games, I learnt that lesson with Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne, DDS and DDS2. In my case I sold them because  of greed because they were selling at ridiculous prices. Now I want them back!

I always relay Parasite Eve II every now and then, you never know when nostalgia will attack



"Dr. Tenma, according to you, lives are equal. That's why I live today. But you must have realised it by now...the only thing people are equal in is death"---Johann Liebert (MONSTER)

"WAR is a racket. It always has been.

It is possibly the oldest, easily the most profitable, surely the most vicious. It is the only one international in scope. It is the only one in which the profits are reckoned in dollars and the losses in lives"---Maj. Gen. Smedley Butler

Riachu on 25 August 2008
Pristine20 said:
Riachu said:
I have a lot of games I can't beat. A particular one I have trouble beating is Final Fantasy XII.

 

I hope thats because you got bored of the story not because it's hard. I admit, I only beat ffxii out of the feeling of necessity than curiousity.

The story did have a role in it.  Also, the game felt like I absolutely had to grind out of necessity

 



 

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ecurbj on 25 August 2008
Pristine20 said:
ecurbj said:
Riachu said:
I have a lot of games I can't beat. A particular one I have trouble beating is Final Fantasy XII.

 

I bought FFXII like 3 times I think. 

I think it was like this:

-cousin DMeisterJ bought it, he let me borrow, lost interest in it- he traded it in

-bought it when I had a PS2 again...lost interest and took it back

-bought it when I had my 60GB PS3...lost interest and traded it in

now I miss it and want to play it, but what I think what happened was that I watched all the cutscenes on youtube.com and now my interest is like sour, but the battle system is awesome and thats why I want to play it.

 

 

 Never sell your games, I learnt that lesson with Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne, DDS and DDS2. In my case I sold them because  of greed because they were selling at ridiculous prices. Now I want them back!

I always relay Parasite Eve II every now and then, you never know when nostalgia will attack

lol...I learned something new from you today!! I will not trade in anymore games. I will keep them!!!

DMeisterJ said he is finish trading in games to Gamestop, cause they have a awful trade in value for their games and then they just sell them at considerably higher prices...grrrr..but thanks i will buy FFXII again and this time it will stay in my library.

 



ecurbj on 25 August 2008
Pristine20 said:
ecurbj said:
Pristine20 said:

Your problem seems to be this: you seem to buy games because of hype not genuine interest. I always watch GT trailers of a game's gameplay or try out a demo before taking the plunge.

I watched my little brother play SSBB and never understood why it was called a fighting game (it's just my opinion) and warhawk just doesn't look interesting to me yet I loved condemned 2 which no one else seems to care about.

My advice: don't just go buy what the internet says is interesting, research game genres that really interest you. That's why asking for recommendations here won't help much.

Okay, I use to do that Pristine, but ummmm...yea your right I was doing that. I figured that since everyone enjoyed it...maybe I will. So thats how I have been purchasing games. I even tried to like what the Japanese were liking base off the sales. But I just lost interest and gave up. 

I tried to like what I like but I just buy that game. Play it for about an hour and then say "what hell with this game" and move on to something else. It's like the game only holds my interest for a couple of hours and I just forget about it and move on to another.

I liked Red Steel, even though people didn't like it, but I would admit the controls were confusing, but I miss that game now...

 

The best game ever made (to me) is Parasite Eve II. If I had one by public opinion, I would never have purchased it. That said, I still agree with the public on games like Haze because I played the demo.

Never base your gaming puchases off sales. In many cases, following the crowd gets you nowhere. I thought Persona 3 was miles ahead of FFXII and most people who played both would agree but compare their sales?

If you enjoy a game say a dark traditional JRPG, try to find games that are described as such in reader reviews (not sites like ign or gamespot) and watch trailers of the game. It is best to rent first or play a demo though. Trust me, I know your problem because I find it hard to find my own interests as well.

 

 

The best game ever for me is Final Fantasy X!!! and it was the WWE games on the PS1...lol

But your right, I will no longer base my purchases off sales or reviews. I mean it feels weird explaining this to people on the internet. I feel embrassed!! but I had to say how I felt, it was feeling weird!!!

Yeah Haze was not good at all. I played the demo too!! and Persona 3 FES I want that game, not because everyone on this site or reviewers said it was a good game, but because I like the whole game, story and gameplay of it.

Thanks for understanding bro :)



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ecurbj on 25 August 2008

here is what I'm going to do...

I'm going to make a list of games I like for the systems I have.

Then I will buy games on what I like and what interest me. And I know that now, what ever generates a spark of interest in me. I'm buying it, or maybe a demo will help me out.

reading reviews and listening to gaming sales is bad for me and I will not look at those for my gaming purchases!



ecurbj on 25 August 2008

Only thing I need help is with completing games. I have a bunch of games now. Should I just play one game at a time or should I just play them all and give them some hours of my time?



Riachu on 25 August 2008
ecurbj said:
Only thing I need help is with completing games. I have a bunch of games now. Should I just play one game at a time or should I just play them all and give them some hours of my time?

Just play them 3 or 4 at a time.  You can do it one at a time if you like.

 



 

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ecurbj on 25 August 2008

I tried the one at a time deal and it felt like I was forced to play the game. idk...maybe I will play them all and whatever gains my interest the longest gets the most time simply.

cause I want to complete my games. instead of leaving them there. My goal of gaming or this hobby is to play video games as my entertainment and complete them. Thats any gamers dream is to completing the game.



BrainBoxLtd on 25 August 2008
ecurbj said:
Only thing I need help is with completing games. I have a bunch of games now. Should I just play one game at a time or should I just play them all and give them some hours of my time?

 

Just play whatever you're in the mood for and don't worry about finishing them. Lot of people don't finish games they buy. Their games, not work. If it's not compelling you to finish it, just try something else. You can always go back and finish it later.

I stopped playing Endless Ocean for about a month and half, then finally got to urge to pick it up again.