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3971086 No.3971086 [Reply] [Original]

ITT we complain autistically about petty elements/trends in classic games that don't really affect actual gameplay that much (or at all) but still kind of annoy us.

For me is the boss name label trend that OoT started; it's dumb, pointless, and a lazy substitute for actual mood-building

>> No.3971114

What's with the //? Does this really need to be a general?

>> No.3971150
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>>3971114
That's a good example of the appropriate frame of mind.

I also dislike when entering a shop building prompts a menu screen instead of showing the actual interior first

>> No.3971232

>>3971086
Autism is a filthy disease and anyone unfortunate enough to have their mind polluted by it has my sympathy

>> No.3971239

>>3971150
Speaking of shops, I hate it when you can't buy in bulk and must instead sit there and mash "buy" over and over

>> No.3971240

that's dope tho

>> No.3971250
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>>3971150

>> No.3971284

>>3971086
This thread sucks balls.

>> No.3971285

>>3971086
Whiny Beta Virgin
4chan Poster

Anywho, anything old west themed annoys me. There is nothing that drags a game down like "old west" stuff.

>> No.3971521

I hate when RPGs give items vague descriptions and don't tell you what the item actually does.

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>>3971086
Isn't this what we do in *every* thread though?

Personally, it upsets me when you beat a fighting game in single player mode and it stills slaps the Game Over screen after the ending/credits for some reason. Seriously, what's the deal with that

>> No.3971556
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Character select screens or Initial-entering screens WITHOUT a visible timer. I'd like to know how much time I have.

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>>3971086
That pic's from the 3DS remake though; I remember I used to dislike how boring and un-fantasy-ish the original font they used for boss/location labels was

>> No.3971621

>>3971086
>enter name
>timed
There is no reason outside of an arcade

>> No.3971810

>>3971086

Yeah those labels are too cute. It's a show-don't-tell thing. That type of thing halfway ruined Metroid Prime. Things don't need to be spattered with text when you can pick them up or shoot them or look closely at them from multiple angles or get trampled to death by them or listen to the cool sounds they make.

>> No.3972923

>>3971810
Are you trying to say that Metroid Prime was ruined by its immense lore?

Because if so, you can just go fuck right off, sir.

>> No.3974082

>>3971532
arcade import i guess

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>>3971086
>>3971810

How else were you supposed to know who you were fighting?

>> No.3974751

>>3974748
The manual is supposed to spoil all of the bosses for you.

>> No.3975793

>>3972923
Lore doesn't have to be exclusively implemented as text. There are many narrative elements in a video game than just mere text.

>> No.3976317

OOT was really the first time they did this in video games?
I like it, and I like how other devs use it, for example Hideki Kamiya in games like DMC or Bayonetta (and most of his other games). I think it's pretty cool.
It reminds me of the titles and character introduction on the Jingi naki tatakai movies.

>> No.3976324

>>3971086
it's a sentai trope you gigantic retard

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>>3976317
It's memorable for how it's subverted at the end of the game like even the game can't describe the incomprehensible evil laid before you other than its name.

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>>3976345

one of the absolute best moments in all of gaming desu

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>>3971558
Stop reeeeeeing in your pants fag. It's the original.
Pic related is 3ds

>> No.3977459

>>3976345
I never saw it that way. I always saw it that Ganon was known enough by the fans that he needed no introductory explanation but both works so well anyways.

>> No.3977481

>>3971558
>That pic's from the 3DS remake though
You stupid, nostalgia-blinded motherfucker.

>> No.3977490

>>3976324
>sentai
I didn't have a word for it, but this. The boss name subtitle thing is definitely not from OoT.