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Post by Tritail on Jul 13, 2003 23:07:45 GMT -5
His sprites are original. His music is original. It has a FEEL to it... that sorta thing. I honestly didn't like the game much for its story or gameplay, but the graphics were just so up there.... Okay, I admit it-I'm a graphics sleeper. But there are plenty of other things that he did right like presentation to make it a 4/5. No one element can bring down the entire game unless it's EXTREMELY overpowering. The reverse effect is in ABL, where the story drives the entire game. (although the custom skill system doesn't hurt)
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Post by Busterman Zero on Jul 13, 2003 23:14:36 GMT -5
Story and plot are the most important parts of any game! Good graphics should not give it such a high score!
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Post by The Patryn on Jul 13, 2003 23:33:00 GMT -5
Next to telling a story, everything is secondary. Everything. A good story is the foundation upon which an RPG is based. Without the foundation, you have nothing.
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Post by Nuno on Jul 14, 2003 7:35:06 GMT -5
Without the graphics you also have nothing. ;D
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Post by Forbidden on Jul 14, 2003 8:02:22 GMT -5
Tritail, you idiot, you judge games by their graphics. You know nothing about RPG's. So, if I make a game with stunning graphics and the plot is "Rockie kidnapped the princess, we must save her!" you'd give it a 4? sleeper.
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Post by Tritail on Jul 14, 2003 8:20:11 GMT -5
Oh dear God why do you people critisize me for MY review system. Jesus. It is MINE, so all I have to say if you don't like it, make your own.... A game can have a good story, and maybe it just so happens I LIKE Power Trip's story? It doesn't have to be smashingly original to get the f**king job done! If I really believe that that world exists, then Veter had done his job. His introduction was very good to set the mood and that game has THE most original crap I've seen in such a long time. Original (semi) CMS, Original CBS, original sprites, the list goes on. If you don't like it, it doesn't matter to me-Grow up and stop flaming me. I agree that story has a lot to do with it, but you people act like Busterman had a great story, as Veter had one so nutsty that it's laughable. Such is not the case. P.S. I wouldn't give your game a 4 because of how much you just told me, because it sounds like a 1. What the hell is your people's problem with jumping to conclusions?
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Post by Nuno on Jul 14, 2003 8:23:40 GMT -5
Get ready soldiers! It's a flame war!!!!!
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Post by Tritail on Jul 14, 2003 8:29:03 GMT -5
If you people would stop for a second and look at my review of Seekers, you'd see that that game had great graphics, but it got a 2/5.... Why don't you people do a little research before trying to flame me? This is how I judge my games: Presentation: (This includes but is not limited to.... Professionalism: Dialogue is believable. Towns are not just two houses, an inn and the mayor's house. Basically, does this world exist? This includes graphics and story.) Effects: (Basically the overall graphics grade of the game. Did they rock or suck?) Design: (Is the custom systems easy to understand? Do they have depth? if they are complex, is there a satisfactory explanation? If there are no custom systems... is the map design good? Is there not just bare rooms with walls and a bed?) Entertainment: (How fun is this game? A sleeper or a real button mashing glee fest? Does the fun last?) Originality: (We all know that it is VERY difficult to be original these days... but I find that someone that puts hard work into the "little" quirks are most often seen are more original than a FLASH-BANG stand-alone story. Character personalities and the such, must be original to some extent. This includes graphics and story.)
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Post by Tritail on Jul 14, 2003 8:34:16 GMT -5
Why don't you people stop protecting his bloody game and let him do it himself...? He doesn't need f**king bodyguards. Yeah but what's the point of beta testers if there are so many bugs that it doesn't LOOK like there were...? All you can do is call me a sleeper because I like graphics, but you don't realize HOW i judge graphics. Look at my edit above.
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Post by Klown on Jul 14, 2003 8:47:09 GMT -5
give tri a break bmz. he's only stating his own opinion. at least he has some basis to his criticisms unlike some n00bs who go around and say 'rofl dis gemm sux' (no, this is not aimed at any of you). why not give his suggestions a chance? improvement is always a good thing right? if it's good right now, don't you think it'll be much better if you worked on it some more?
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Post by Forbidden on Jul 14, 2003 8:48:34 GMT -5
Tritail - It looks like you don't have much of an experience with forums, what I posted was not a flame.
You're a bad reviewer, and I'm not saying that because BMZ is my friend, I'm saying because you are a bad reviewer. You give rank to games for their graphics, not their story. We don't like the way you review, so we don't want to see your reviews. Simple. You need to grow up, and don't get mad so quick, that's not smart. If you want to explain the way you review, calm down and do it.
Now, Power Trip was not a good game. The gameplay was bad, they used Squaresoft music, and of course, the plot, was terrible. I didn't think much of the CBS either. I do understand we all have different opinions, but giving that game a 4? What a shame.
The thing that does impress me, is that even though I called you a fool and a "sleeper" you didn't really curse or anything, so that's a good point for you, but still, calm down.
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Post by Tritail on Jul 14, 2003 9:02:02 GMT -5
This is how I judge my games: Presentation: (This includes but is not limited to.... Professionalism: Dialogue is believable. Towns are not just two houses, an inn and the mayor's house. Basically, does this world exist? This includes graphics and story.) Effects: (Basically the overall graphics grade of the game. Did they rock or suck?) Design: (Is the custom systems easy to understand? Do they have depth? if they are complex, is there a satisfactory explanation? If there are no custom systems... is the map design good? Is there not just bare rooms with walls and a bed?) Entertainment: (How fun is this game? A sleeper or a real button mashing glee fest? Does the fun last?) Originality: (We all know that it is VERY difficult to be original these days... but I find that someone that puts hard work into the "little" quirks are most often seen are more original than a FLASH-BANG stand-alone story. Character personalities and the such, must be original to some extent. This includes graphics and story.)
The story does not have to be necessarily the trump card of the game. It depends on how it is presented and how original it is. Good dialogue is a part of presentation. I agree that story and plot are essential to a game, but it all comes down to how you show it on the screen....
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Post by Forbidden on Jul 14, 2003 9:04:38 GMT -5
Right. I have played LSZ, but I'll download it again, I'll comment on it later.
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Post by Nuno on Jul 14, 2003 9:05:42 GMT -5
you are a bad reviewer. We don't like the way you review... Hey hey hey, each one speaks for himself. I don't see any problem with his review and I would be glad if he will review my game. The more vary of points of view, the better, because this way, we can plese (how is it spelled?) everyone.
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Post by Tritail on Jul 14, 2003 9:07:21 GMT -5
Give me your game link and I'll add it to the list Nuno.
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