So apparently there's this game that either is coming out, is already out, or maybe it's in beta; or maybe it just finished beta as is released, in which case see the second point above.
It's a game that's getting a lot of talk on some of the gaming sites that I visit. My opinion about it is one that may end up driving away some of our demographic, but I have no interest in the game for one main reason: mechs.
I've never been a fan of mechs of any kind and I can't readily explain why. First off, let me clarify. I've never been a fan of humanoid mechs. Transformers, and GoBots are their own entities and not directly controlled humans when in their humanoid/battle phase. I never was into Robotech despite being five years old when it came out and already loving Transformers and Voltron. . . although I guess Voltron are considered mechs, but only humanoid when in their assembled phase. But, they're not *humanoid* mechs, I think is where the distinction is for me. Pacific Rim though is I feel a bit of an anomaly, party because I liked it, partly because Guillermo del Toro directed it and lastly because I don't feel that it took itself too seriously.
Basically, the point I'm trying to make, is that Titanfall holds no interest for me. I agree that the game looks very pretty, and that the premise can be appealing, but that's about as much thought as I am willing to give the game. Even the free-to-play pseudo-looking clone Hawken, no interest.
Don't get me wrong though. I don't think the game looks "like a piece of shit" or that it will be/is a terrible game. That it has bad mechanics or no storyline or that the character development is a step below that of My Little Pony. It could have the greatest science fiction story of the last 50 years, but because a lot/most of the gameplay/story? revolves around mechs, for whatever reason, I just am not interested.
I guess I didn't need to dedicate an entire post/day to say that I have no interest in a single game, as that would be like also saying that I have no interest in any of the Madden or NCAA football games. I'm also not interested in the Call of Duty or Modern Warfare series of games. I guess I'm just not a conventional FPS war buff. Didn't Starcraft have mechs? Maybe that's why I didn't get into that game? Actually, the real reason why I didn't get into Starcraft was because I thought a lot of the buildings looked very similar and I didn't want to go through the mental anguish that Warcraft I & II (IIx) put me through, albeit a sort of fun and entertaining mental anguish (more on mental anguish on Friday).
That's really all I've got to say. So, if you're a fan of Titanfall, which is a high possibility that you are, please don't hate me too much for not being at all interested in a game that you yourself might love. While we do not agree on everything, let's just maintain our mutual love of video games.
Happy Saint Paddy's Day.
~JWfW/JDub/Jaconian
I Know Always That I Am An Outsider.
Basically, the point I'm trying to make, is that Titanfall holds no interest for me. I agree that the game looks very pretty, and that the premise can be appealing, but that's about as much thought as I am willing to give the game. Even the free-to-play pseudo-looking clone Hawken, no interest.
Don't get me wrong though. I don't think the game looks "like a piece of shit" or that it will be/is a terrible game. That it has bad mechanics or no storyline or that the character development is a step below that of My Little Pony. It could have the greatest science fiction story of the last 50 years, but because a lot/most of the gameplay/story? revolves around mechs, for whatever reason, I just am not interested.
I guess I didn't need to dedicate an entire post/day to say that I have no interest in a single game, as that would be like also saying that I have no interest in any of the Madden or NCAA football games. I'm also not interested in the Call of Duty or Modern Warfare series of games. I guess I'm just not a conventional FPS war buff. Didn't Starcraft have mechs? Maybe that's why I didn't get into that game? Actually, the real reason why I didn't get into Starcraft was because I thought a lot of the buildings looked very similar and I didn't want to go through the mental anguish that Warcraft I & II (IIx) put me through, albeit a sort of fun and entertaining mental anguish (more on mental anguish on Friday).
That's really all I've got to say. So, if you're a fan of Titanfall, which is a high possibility that you are, please don't hate me too much for not being at all interested in a game that you yourself might love. While we do not agree on everything, let's just maintain our mutual love of video games.
Happy Saint Paddy's Day.
~JWfW/JDub/Jaconian
I Know Always That I Am An Outsider.
