Hello!
I ve realized that I ve not been enjoying role playing games as much as I used to.. At first I thought its probably because I am getting older, or that games arent just any good anymore… but perhaps sometimes its my fault.
I am trying to fix bad gaming habits that ruin a game that I could potetentially like or even adore should I not had those habits or playstyle, whichever you wanna call it. I ve got used to blaming gaming companies and while for sure some of the blame lies there, perhaps a big part is mine as well.
My RPG faults:
* Spoiler addicted.. almost always read the plot or parts of it before getting there.. ruined New Vegas and Gothic 1 for me..
* Powergaming.. always trying to maximize this or that ending up reading math instead of playing.. though developers should stop putting gimp skills.. Kinda ruined DA:O, all the TES games..
*Save game addicted.. both in combat and dialogue options. It makes playing much more tiresome and less challenging. It makes games also much easier to beat..
*Quester, I always try to do every little crappy quest despite the mood I am playing with my character. I suppose this is related to powergaming.
*Treasure hoarder, I have got a thing about spending consumables.. really lame. I never get to see that dimension of the game which sometimes is a big one.
*Restarting, not to be confused with replaying the game after I ve finished. More like restarting sucessive times trying to max this or that, try a different skill whatever. Really burns me out.
I am trying to fix these and already find games much more enjoyable.. I guess its about playing the game not beating the game. Anyone else wanna get some rpg sins off their chest?
I ve realized that I ve not been enjoying role playing games as much as I used to.. At first I thought its probably because I am getting older, or that games arent just any good anymore… but perhaps sometimes its my fault.
I am trying to fix bad gaming habits that ruin a game that I could potetentially like or even adore should I not had those habits or playstyle, whichever you wanna call it. I ve got used to blaming gaming companies and while for sure some of the blame lies there, perhaps a big part is mine as well.
My RPG faults:
* Spoiler addicted.. almost always read the plot or parts of it before getting there.. ruined New Vegas and Gothic 1 for me..
* Powergaming.. always trying to maximize this or that ending up reading math instead of playing.. though developers should stop putting gimp skills.. Kinda ruined DA:O, all the TES games..
*Save game addicted.. both in combat and dialogue options. It makes playing much more tiresome and less challenging. It makes games also much easier to beat..
*Quester, I always try to do every little crappy quest despite the mood I am playing with my character. I suppose this is related to powergaming.
*Treasure hoarder, I have got a thing about spending consumables.. really lame. I never get to see that dimension of the game which sometimes is a big one.
*Restarting, not to be confused with replaying the game after I ve finished. More like restarting sucessive times trying to max this or that, try a different skill whatever. Really burns me out.
I am trying to fix these and already find games much more enjoyable.. I guess its about playing the game not beating the game. Anyone else wanna get some rpg sins off their chest?
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