How quickly does a game have to hook you before you put it away?

[Demotruk]

Khuutra said:

Demotruk said:
I've put hours into Chrono Trigger simply because people keep telling me it gets better and I'll enjoy it later.

Normally a game only has to get me with it's premise. I'm fairly patient and will work through the beginning if it happens to be boring as long as I like the premise of the game, though games shouldn't expect that from the player, it's poor design. Once I've experienced enough to know the game is just boring, I put it down.

If I don't like the premise I won't bother start the game.

Whoever told you that is a liar. I love Chrono Trigger, but if you don't like it in the first couple of hours then you're never going to like it at all.

I think they mean the plot, and the time related stuff gets better. I pretty much know the battle system isn't going to become fun.