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KhlavicLanguage 07/02/25 10:27:04 PM #1:	Personally I find them boring but apparently any series that goes open world just has a massive increase in sales. BOTW outsold the whole fucking Zelda series, Elden Ring did the same with soulsborne, apparently Sonic Frontiers is the best-selling 3D sonic, etc. Genuinely, I want a 5-minute conversation with one of these people who'll only jump onto a series once it goes open-world. They're so outside my bubble that I can't understand them at all. --- Chickens and cheese. <cite>KhlavicLanguage posted [p:985645365] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote>Personally I find them boring but apparently any series that goes open world just has a massive increase in sales. BOTW outsold the whole fucking Zelda series, Elden Ring did the same with soulsborne, apparently Sonic Frontiers is the best-selling 3D sonic, etc.Genuinely, I want a 5-minute conversation with one of these people who'll only jump onto a series once it goes open-world. They're so outside my bubble that I can't understand them at all.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CARRRNE_ASADA 07/02/25 10:29:00 PM #2:	Zelda and elden ring just happen to be really good games. As for sonic frontiers, I guess s high budget 3d sonic looks more appealing to non sonic fans. --- SEXY SEXY! <cite>CARRRNE_ASADA posted [p:985645381] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote>Zelda and elden ring just happen to be really good games. As for sonic frontiers, I guess s high budget 3d sonic looks more appealing to non sonic fans.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NintendoFan81 07/02/25 10:29:46 PM #3:	Different games for different people. It's not hard to understand. <cite>NintendoFan81 posted [p:985645386] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote>Different games for different people. It's not hard to understand.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PiOverlord 07/02/25 10:30:12 PM #4:	NintendoFan81 posted... Different games for different people. It's not hard to understand. --- Number of legendary 500 post topics: 36, 500th posts: 34; PiO ATTN: 6 RotM wins 1, LETTEN MY ARROW FLYEN TRUE <cite>PiOverlord posted [p:985645390] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote>NintendoFan81 posted... </cite><quote>Different games for different people. It's not hard to understand.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Glob 07/02/25 10:31:00 PM #5:	You cant be all that surprised that BotW sold better than other entries in the series when its a better game. <cite>Glob posted [p:985645396] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote>You cant be all that surprised that BotW sold better than other entries in the series when its a better game.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KhlavicLanguage 07/02/25 10:32:02 PM #6:	CARRRNE_ASADA posted... Zelda and elden ring just happen to be really good games Dude. >_> https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/0/09478443.jpg See that *vertical orange line?* If this chart were up-to-date it would be 3 times higher. There's being a good game and then there's...whatever's going on here. Personally I'd rank DS1, BB, Sekiro, and maybe even DS3 above ER gameplay-wise anyway, which adds to my confusion. --- Chickens and cheese. <cite>KhlavicLanguage posted [p:985645411] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote>CARRRNE_ASADA posted... </cite><quote>Zelda and elden ring just happen to be really good games</quote>Dude.>_>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/0/09478443.jpgSee that vertical orange line? If this chart were up-to-date it would be 3 times higher.There's being a good game and then there's...whatever's going on here. Personally I'd rank DS1, BB, Sekiro, and maybe even DS3 above ER gameplay-wise anyway, which adds to my confusion.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ablegator 07/02/25 10:32:18 PM #7:	NintendoFan81 posted... Different games for different people. It's not hard to understand. It is exceedingly difficult for some people to understand. --- Why be stupid? Does it make you happy to be stupid? <cite>ablegator posted [p:985645412] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote>NintendoFan81 posted... </cite><quote>Different games for different people. It's not hard to understand.</quote>It is exceedingly difficult for some people to understand.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KhlavicLanguage 07/02/25 10:33:04 PM #8:	NintendoFan81 posted... Different games for different people. It's not hard to understand. We can examine the details for why that is. It's not denying that. --- Chickens and cheese. <cite>KhlavicLanguage posted [p:985645417] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote>NintendoFan81 posted... </cite><quote>Different games for different people. It's not hard to understand.</quote>We can examine the details for why that is. It's not denying that.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
littlebro07 07/02/25 10:33:21 PM #9:	Theres something extra appealing about having the freedom to go anywhere Even if most of the time its just a bunch of empty space --- https://i.imgtc.com/MGGa6Os.gif <cite>littlebro07 posted [p:985645422] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote>Theres something extra appealing about having the freedom to go anywhereEven if most of the time its just a bunch of empty space </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KhlavicLanguage 07/02/25 10:35:00 PM #10:	littlebro07 posted... Even if most of the time its just a bunch of empty space or collecting all 120 butt-onions --- Chickens and cheese. <cite>KhlavicLanguage posted [p:985645440] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote>littlebro07 posted... </cite><quote>Even if most of the time its just a bunch of empty space</quote>or collecting all 120 butt-onions</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Strider102 07/02/25 10:36:20 PM #11:	Personally I like games with an open world. I like the feeling of exploring a world even if there's nothing at X location. --- "I dreamt I was a moron." <cite>Strider102 posted [p:985645449] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote>Personally I like games with an open world. I like the feeling of exploring a world even if there's nothing at X location.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
voldothegr8 07/02/25 10:39:51 PM #12:	People like them some wanderlust. --- THE Ohio State: 14-2 National CHAMPIONS \| Las Vegas Raiders: 4-13 <cite>voldothegr8 posted [p:985645474] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote>People like them some wanderlust.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NintendoFan81 07/02/25 10:43:28 PM #13:	ablegator posted... It is exceedingly difficult for some people to understand. Yeah...it's unfortunate. Imagine if more people just let people enjoy whatever games they want. Enjoying certain games does no harm and it's not a big deal. <cite>NintendoFan81 posted [p:985645498] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote>ablegator posted... </cite><quote>It is exceedingly difficult for some people to understand.</quote>Yeah...it's unfortunate. Imagine if more people just let people enjoy whatever games they want. Enjoying certain games does no harm and it's not a big deal.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KhlavicLanguage 07/02/25 10:45:25 PM #14:	i dont normally ignore people but god is there anything worse than defensive zelda fans who hallucinate attacks everywhere --- Chickens and cheese. <cite>KhlavicLanguage posted [p:985645521] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote>i dont normally ignore people but god is there anything worse than defensive zelda fans who hallucinate attacks everywhere</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mehmeh1 07/02/25 10:58:42 PM #15:	Frontiers isn't even open world, it's more like Mario Odyssey or Pokemon Legends Arceus where it has multiple separate big levels --- FC: 3840-6927-7945, have OR/Y/SM4SH/PSMD/S/US I'm a youtuber, here is my link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRj1lj8EWzRtw3jp3HUXCxQ? .I play games <cite>mehmeh1 posted [p:985645642] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote>Frontiers isn't even open world, it's more like Mario Odyssey or Pokemon Legends Arceus where it has multiple separate big levels</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Prismsblade 07/02/25 11:06:27 PM #16:	Theyre usually more appealing to mainstream audiences which is why so many established franchises are willing to risk the transition. To which sometimes they can succeed or fail. Biggest issue usually being when they the open world is neither poorly made and or big and empty with nothing to do. --- 3DS FC:3368-5403-9633 Name: Kaizer PSN: Blackkaizer <cite>Prismsblade posted [p:985645714] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote>Theyre usually more appealing to mainstream audiences which is why so many established franchises are willing to risk the transition. To which sometimes they can succeed or fail.Biggest issue usually being when they the open world is neither poorly made and or big and empty with nothing to do.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
lilORANG 07/02/25 11:10:05 PM #17:	I think there's an illusion of them being more bang for your buck. --- Science and Algorithms <cite>lilORANG posted [p:985645740] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote>I think there's an illusion of them being more bang for your buck. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
foxhound101 07/03/25 12:17:13 AM #18:	It depends on the game and it can be enjoyable. But it does feel over-done. Not all games need to be open world. --- There are a ton of misconceptions about recycling. Learn how to better at recycling: https://onbetterliving.com/simplify-recycling/ <cite>foxhound101 posted [p:985646193] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote>It depends on the game and it can be enjoyable. But it does feel over-done. Not all games need to be open world. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ssjevot 07/03/25 12:23:03 AM #19:	I almost always disliked open worlds compared to a "closed world" game in the same series. Elden Ring is the same. My favorite parts are the legacy dungeons that play like the old games. --- Favorite Games: BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Street Fighter III: Third Strike, Bayonetta, Bloodborne thats a username you habe - chuckyhacksss <cite>ssjevot posted [p:985646239] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote>I almost always disliked open worlds compared to a "closed world" game in the same series. Elden Ring is the same. My favorite parts are the legacy dungeons that play like the old games.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pegusus123456 07/03/25 1:58:04 AM #20:	I'd argue that part of what made Elden Ring more appealing than previous Souls games was that the open world meant that if one place or boss was too hard, you could just go someplace completely different and level up. This is even the first thing the game teaches you with it pointing you step by step to Margit who will then proceed to stomp your foolish ambitions to death. littlebro07 posted... Theres something extra appealing about having the freedom to go anywhere Even if most of the time its just a bunch of empty space Open world games need empty space. You need a bunch of empty space at minimum. WoW had a run of expansions where the zones were tightly packed with little empty space, each area being used for some aspect of a questline and frankly it sucked. It didn't feel like a living, breathing world. It felt like a theme park where the exit from one ride put you right in the line for the next one. --- https://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif https://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif https://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif So? I deeded to some gay porn. It doesn't mean anything. - Patty_Fleur <cite>pegusus123456 posted [p:985646772] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote>I'd argue that part of what made Elden Ring more appealing than previous Souls games was that the open world meant that if one place or boss was too hard, you could just go someplace completely different and level up. This is even the first thing the game teaches you with it pointing you step by step to Margit who will then proceed to stomp your foolish ambitions to death. littlebro07 posted... </cite><quote>Theres something extra appealing about having the freedom to go anywhereEven if most of the time its just a bunch of empty space</quote>Open world games need empty space. You need a bunch of empty space at minimum.WoW had a run of expansions where the zones were tightly packed with little empty space, each area being used for some aspect of a questline and frankly it sucked. It didn't feel like a living, breathing world. It felt like a theme park where the exit from one ride put you right in the line for the next one.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Rai_Jin 07/03/25 2:15:26 AM #21:	KhlavicLanguage posted... See that vertical orange line? If this chart were up-to-date it would be 3 times higher. it's because evey DS fan would have bought anyway and other people see it's a new series and it looks fun and buy it, and marketing was better for it. And yes does help that it is a great game. <cite>Rai_Jin posted [p:985646846] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote>KhlavicLanguage posted... </cite><quote>See that vertical orange line? If this chart were up-to-date it would be 3 times higher.</quote>it's because evey DS fan would have bought anyway and other people see it's a new series and it looks fun and buy it, and marketing was better for it. And yes does help that it is a great game.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Rai_Jin 07/03/25 2:19:05 AM #22:	I don't see the same for Zelda, it's Wii and Switch popularity that helps. <cite>Rai_Jin posted [p:985646868] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote>I don't see the same for Zelda, it's Wii and Switch popularity that helps.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
andri_g 07/03/25 2:39:25 AM #23:	Some people who play games like to discover things beyond the linear, corridor, or scripted events needed to advance the story. Given the chance, instead of taking the right turn at the street corner need to advance their playthrough's story-progress, they will take the left turn to parts of an area hinted at as possibly reachable but otherwise not required. The potential satisfaction that comes from finding rare loot, hidden lore, or a secret passage between areas is too great for them to not want be able to try. --- '~' <cite>andri_g posted [p:985646937] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote>Some people who play games like to discover things beyond the linear, corridor, or scripted events needed to advance the story. Given the chance, instead of taking the right turn at the street corner need to advance their playthrough's story-progress, they will take the left turn to parts of an area hinted at as possibly reachable but otherwise not required. The potential satisfaction that comes from finding rare loot, hidden lore, or a secret passage between areas is too great for them to not want be able to try.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rexcrk 07/03/25 5:03:02 AM #24:	I think if I was a more creative person, Id enjoy open world games more. Buuut I dont have a creative bone in my body so the whole use your mind to come up with all different kinds of ways to get past obstacles aspect of these games is completely lost on me lol. --- Life's what you make it, so let's make it rock <cite>rexcrk posted [p:985647449] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote>I think if I was a more creative person, Id enjoy open world games more. Buuut I dont have a creative bone in my body so the whole use your mind to come up with all different kinds of ways to get past obstacles aspect of these games is completely lost on me lol. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nova_Castings 07/03/25 5:15:43 AM #25:	andri_g posted... Some people who play games like to discover things beyond the linear, corridor, or scripted events needed to advance the story. Given the chance, instead of taking the right turn at the street corner need to advance their playthrough's story-progress, they will take the left turn to parts of an area hinted at as possibly reachable but otherwise not required. The potential satisfaction that comes from finding rare loot, hidden lore, or a secret passage between areas is too great for them to not want be able to try. This is what the appeal is for me. When I was a kid and first played video games, I always thought it'd be cool to just explore the scenery in the background. That ended up being the majority of my time spent in BotW and TotK - just looking around, notating what looked interesting in the distance, and then checking them out. The journey and curiousity was where all the fun was. Linear games can be fun and excel in their own ways, no doubt, but open worlds offer plenty of value. --- ~Nova Castings Now: Wuthering Waves, Atelier Yumia \| Awaiting: Dragon Quest XII, Age of Imprisonment, Ghost of Yotei <cite>Nova_Castings posted [p:985647482] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote>andri_g posted... </cite><quote>Some people who play games like to discover things beyond the linear, corridor, or scripted events needed to advance the story. Given the chance, instead of taking the right turn at the street corner need to advance their playthrough's story-progress, they will take the left turn to parts of an area hinted at as possibly reachable but otherwise not required. The potential satisfaction that comes from finding rare loot, hidden lore, or a secret passage between areas is too great for them to not want be able to try.</quote>This is what the appeal is for me. When I was a kid and first played video games, I always thought it'd be cool to just explore the scenery in the background. That ended up being the majority of my time spent in BotW and TotK - just looking around, notating what looked interesting in the distance, and then checking them out. The journey and curiousity was where all the fun was.Linear games can be fun and excel in their own ways, no doubt, but open worlds offer plenty of value.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mad-Dogg 07/03/25 5:40:52 AM #26:	My brother became a absolute open world gaming fiend ever since he played morrowind on the og xbox. Like it so much he bought his own Xbox like 3 days later after the game first came out. He used to just mooch my xbox to play stuff lol Like everyone else said its a love of the adventure itself and hopefully the ability to have multiple solutions to problems. Random shenanigans in the middle of the world can be awesome and Hilarious. infamous random falling morrowind guy For me personally my love for open world died down near the start of the PS4/xbox one gen and I started appreciating well-designed areas instead (I also really prefer elden ring legacy dungeons to the world part), but as someone that used to really like'em I get it. --- GTag:MadDogg730 PSN:lMadDogg NNID:xMadDoggx NS friend code:5313-0564-0819 Go buy cyber shadow like right now. <cite>Mad-Dogg posted [p:985647562] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote>My brother became a absolute open world gaming fiend ever since he played morrowind on the og xbox.Like it so much he bought his own Xbox like 3 days later after the game first came out. He used to just mooch my xbox to play stuff lolLike everyone else said its a love of the adventure itself and hopefully the ability to have multiple solutions to problems. Random shenanigans in the middle of the world can be awesome and Hilarious. infamous random falling morrowind guyFor me personally my love for open world died down near the start of the PS4/xbox one gen and I started appreciating well-designed areas instead (I also really prefer elden ring legacy dungeons to the world part), but as someone that used to really like'em I get it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Twinklestar 07/03/25 6:33:26 AM #27:	pegusus123456 posted... littlebro07 posted... Theres something extra appealing about having the freedom to go anywhere Even if most of the time its just a bunch of empty space Open world games need empty space. You need a bunch of empty space at minimum. WoW had a run of expansions where the zones were tightly packed with little empty space, each area being used for some aspect of a questline and frankly it sucked. It didn't feel like a living, breathing world. It felt like a theme park where the exit from one ride put you right in the line for the next one. Ironically, it's exactly the empty spaces that some people are complaining about XD Just look at Pokemon fandom. There are complaints about it regarding Scarlet/Violet's open world. Granted, Scarlet/Violet might be the one game(s?) where there is too much empty space. <cite>Twinklestar posted [p:985647736] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote>pegusus123456 posted...</cite><quote>littlebro07 posted...</cite><quote>Theres something extra appealing about having the freedom to go anywhereEven if most of the time its just a bunch of empty space </quote>Open world games need empty space. You need a bunch of empty space at minimum.WoW had a run of expansions where the zones were tightly packed with little empty space, each area being used for some aspect of a questline and frankly it sucked. It didn't feel like a living, breathing world. It felt like a theme park where the exit from one ride put you right in the line for the next one.</quote>Ironically, it's exactly the empty spaces that some people are complaining about XDJust look at Pokemon fandom. There are complaints about it regarding Scarlet/Violet's open world.Granted, Scarlet/Violet might be the one game(s?) where there is too much empty space.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DnDer 07/03/25 6:38:25 AM #28:	Is there a distinction to draw between open worlds and sandboxes? Like, does New Vegas count as an open world? You can go almost anywhere, like BOTW, but it (and other post-FO3 games) just... vibes differently. That left me wondering if there's a difference to be argued between the two? --- What has books ever teached us? -- Captain Afrohead Subject-verb agreement. -- t3h 0n3 <cite>DnDer posted [p:985647751] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote>Is there a distinction to draw between open worlds and sandboxes? Like, does New Vegas count as an open world? You can go almost anywhere, like BOTW, but it (and other post-FO3 games) just... vibes differently.That left me wondering if there's a difference to be argued between the two?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DnDer 07/03/25 6:39:55 AM #29:	Twinklestar posted... [Snip] How did you nested quote? I thought that was disabled years ago. --- What has books ever teached us? -- Captain Afrohead Subject-verb agreement. -- t3h 0n3 <cite>DnDer posted [p:985647758] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote>Twinklestar posted... </cite><quote>[Snip]</quote>How did you nested quote? I thought that was disabled years ago.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ssjevot 07/03/25 6:41:52 AM #30:	DnDer posted... Is there a distinction to draw between open worlds and sandboxes? Like, does New Vegas count as an open world? You can go almost anywhere, like BOTW, but it (and other post-FO3 games) just... vibes differently. That left me wondering if there's a difference to be argued between the two? Sandbox is usually something like Minecraft where you literally make your own fun (I realize that Minecraft has modes with goals now, but I just mean in general). --- Favorite Games: BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Street Fighter III: Third Strike, Bayonetta, Bloodborne thats a username you habe - chuckyhacksss <cite>ssjevot posted [p:985647767] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote>DnDer posted... </cite><quote>Is there a distinction to draw between open worlds and sandboxes? Like, does New Vegas count as an open world? You can go almost anywhere, like BOTW, but it (and other post-FO3 games) just... vibes differently.That left me wondering if there's a difference to be argued between the two?</quote>Sandbox is usually something like Minecraft where you literally make your own fun (I realize that Minecraft has modes with goals now, but I just mean in general).</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
asdf8562 07/03/25 6:47:45 AM #31:	I have a gut feeling this topic is less so about wanting to understand, and more to do with refusal to understand so one can get validation for not liking open world games. Its not like 'reasons why many like open world games' is a new concept. <cite>asdf8562 posted [p:985647781] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote>I have a gut feeling this topic is less so about wanting to understand, and more to do with refusal to understand so one can get validation for not liking open world games.Its not like 'reasons why many like open world games' is a new concept.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ZevLoveDOOM 07/03/25 6:49:04 AM #32:	i appreciate open world games also. specially when you have variety when it comes to stuff to do and see. cause if you're gonna cram in huge empty spaces, then what's the fucking point... <cite>ZevLoveDOOM posted [p:985647786] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote>i appreciate open world games also. specially when you have variety when it comes to stuff to do and see.cause if you're gonna cram in huge empty spaces, then what's the fucking point...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hmnut7 07/03/25 6:50:11 AM #33:	DnDer posted... Is there a distinction to draw between open worlds and sandboxes? Like, does New Vegas count as an open world? You can go almost anywhere, like BOTW, but it (and other post-FO3 games) just... vibes differently. That left me wondering if there's a difference to be argued between the two? There most certainly is a difference between the two. In the absolute broadest sense. Open World means freedom of exploration. The story exists in the world, but you are free to explore the world however you want. Classic examples Skyrim or GTA Sandbox means control over the mechanics. Basically the developers made a ton of tools and systems.... you decide how you want to play with them (like throwing a kid in a sandbox, they'll figure out how have fun). Classic examples The Sims or Minecraft. Some games are both Open World and Sandbox. But even though the terms are sometimes used interchangeably, they do mean different things. --- Starfire: "They are too numerous to fight. What shall we do?" Robin: "Fight anyway!" (pb) <cite>hmnut7 posted [p:985647790] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote>DnDer posted... </cite><quote>Is there a distinction to draw between open worlds and sandboxes? Like, does New Vegas count as an open world? You can go almost anywhere, like BOTW, but it (and other post-FO3 games) just... vibes differently.That left me wondering if there's a difference to be argued between the two?</quote>There most certainly is a difference between the two. In the absolute broadest sense. Open World means freedom of exploration. The story exists in the world, but you are free to explore the world however you want. Classic examples Skyrim or GTA Sandbox means control over the mechanics. Basically the developers made a ton of tools and systems.... you decide how you want to play with them (like throwing a kid in a sandbox, they'll figure out how have fun). Classic examples The Sims or Minecraft. Some games are both Open World and Sandbox. But even though the terms are sometimes used interchangeably, they do mean different things. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FurryPhilosifer 07/03/25 6:52:46 AM #34:	I think the appeal of open world for the masses is just the freedom to mess about without objectives. I don't think they care about "biggest open world ever!" or anything like that. It's about it not being split into levels. --- Ghosts are cool. <cite>FurryPhilosifer posted [p:985647797] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote>I think the appeal of open world for the masses is just the freedom to mess about without objectives. I don't think they care about "biggest open world ever!" or anything like that. It's about it not being split into levels. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SydnieStarlight 07/03/25 7:02:37 AM #35:	I think it's perfectly natural to get dropped into some fantastical world and just wanna explore it. In general, people like to explore, finding interesting things, seeing incredible places. That's the kind of thing an adventure needs, and open-world games are built specifically to fulfill that purpose. Personally, I had the thought that a really neat game would be one that's literally just exploring an open world. No enemies to fight or quests to complete, just wandering around finding scenic vistas. I think a game like that would be really relaxing~ --- Star Rail (601319792) \| FGO (960,463,298) Let's be friends~ <cite>SydnieStarlight posted [p:985647832] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote>I think it's perfectly natural to get dropped into some fantastical world and just wanna explore it. In general, people like to explore, finding interesting things, seeing incredible places. That's the kind of thing an adventure needs, and open-world games are built specifically to fulfill that purpose.Personally, I had the thought that a really neat game would be one that's literally just exploring an open world. No enemies to fight or quests to complete, just wandering around finding scenic vistas. I think a game like that would be really relaxing~</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Joelypoely 07/03/25 8:17:22 AM #36:	I realised Forza Horizon 2 (Xbox One version) should get more credit for the leap it made to proper open-world racing (Forza Horizon 1 had a bit more of an arcade/NFS feel to it). Of course there were other open world racers before it, but I don't think they had that same level of incredible polish. <cite>Joelypoely posted [p:985648154] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote>I realised Forza Horizon 2 (Xbox One version) should get more credit for the leap it made to proper open-world racing (Forza Horizon 1 had a bit more of an arcade/NFS feel to it). Of course there were other open world racers before it, but I don't think they had that same level of incredible polish.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NintendoFan81 07/03/25 10:14:59 AM #37:	asdf8562 posted... I have a gut feeling this topic is less so about wanting to understand, and more to do with refusal to understand so one can get validation for not liking open world games. Its not like 'reasons why many like open world games' is a new concept. Yup...pretty much. Topic maker won't admit that. Most "I don't understand why people like something that I don't" topics on this site are just trolling and not made for good reasons. <cite>NintendoFan81 posted [p:985649008] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote>asdf8562 posted... </cite><quote>I have a gut feeling this topic is less so about wanting to understand, and more to do with refusal to understand so one can get validation for not liking open world games.Its not like 'reasons why many like open world games' is a new concept.</quote>Yup...pretty much. Topic maker won't admit that.Most "I don't understand why people like something that I don't" topics on this site are just trolling and not made for good reasons.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
snake_5036 07/03/25 10:35:13 AM #38:	KhlavicLanguage posted... i dont normally ignore people but god is there anything worse than defensive zelda fans who hallucinate attacks everywhere Are the hallucinating Zelda fans in the topic with us? --- You felt your sins weighing on your neck. <cite>snake_5036 posted [p:985649185] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote>KhlavicLanguage posted... </cite><quote>i dont normally ignore people but god is there anything worse than defensive zelda fans who hallucinate attacks everywhere</quote>Are the hallucinating Zelda fans in the topic with us?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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NintendoFan81 07/03/25 1:14:06 PM #40:	[LFAQs-redacted-quote] I'm guessing topic maker ran away...or just doesn't want to accept that people like certain games. <cite>NintendoFan81 posted [p:985650797] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote><cite>[LFAQs-redacted-quote]</cite> I'm guessing topic maker ran away...or just doesn't want to accept that people like certain games.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dakimakura 07/03/25 1:15:02 PM #41:	That Hogwarts legacy game sold really well. Why? Maybe because Open World. --- Gamefaqs Community Organizer <cite>Dakimakura posted [p:985650805] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote>That Hogwarts legacy game sold really well. Why? Maybe because Open World.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
crayola555 07/03/25 1:40:24 PM #42:	KhlavicLanguage posted... Dude. >_> https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/0/09478443.jpg See that *vertical orange line?* If this chart were up-to-date it would be 3 times higher. There's being a good game and then there's...whatever's going on here. Personally I'd rank DS1, BB, Sekiro, and maybe even DS3 above ER gameplay-wise anyway, which adds to my confusion. That's just like your opinion. And it's a wrong opinion too relative to the sales chart you posted --- 3DS FC: 0619-4850-3479 IGN: AlmaDelita <cite>crayola555 posted [p:985651089] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote>KhlavicLanguage posted... </cite><quote>Dude.>_>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/0/09478443.jpgSee that vertical orange line? If this chart were up-to-date it would be 3 times higher.There's being a good game and then there's...whatever's going on here. Personally I'd rank DS1, BB, Sekiro, and maybe even DS3 above ER gameplay-wise anyway, which adds to my confusion.</quote>That's just like your opinion. And it's a wrong opinion too relative to the sales chart you posted</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MartavisBryant 07/03/25 1:50:49 PM #43:	snake_5036 posted... Are the hallucinating Zelda fans in the topic with us? "I see hallucinating Zelda fans" "How often do you see them?" "All the time" --- I know it might be wrong, but I'm in love with Stacy's dong <cite>MartavisBryant posted [p:985651238] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote>snake_5036 posted... </cite><quote>Are the hallucinating Zelda fans in the topic with us?</quote>"I see hallucinating Zelda fans""How often do you see them?""All the time"</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KhlavicLanguage 07/03/25 1:52:57 PM #44:	crayola555 posted... That's just like your opinion. And it's a wrong opinion too relative to the sales chart you posted You're right. I'm sorry. I'll be better in the future. --- Chickens and cheese. <cite>KhlavicLanguage posted [p:985651265] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote>crayola555 posted... </cite><quote>That's just like your opinion. And it's a wrong opinion too relative to the sales chart you posted</quote>You're right. I'm sorry. I'll be better in the future.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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ReturnOfDevsman 07/03/25 3:09:21 PM #46:	It was a neat idea when it was fresh. I dunno why it still manages to captivate people though. I'd rather we went back to games that are actually designed instead of just procedurally generated terrain with random encounters. --- Arguing on CE be all like: https://youtu.be/JpRKrs67lOs?si=kPGA2RCKVHTdbVrJ <cite>ReturnOfDevsman posted [p:985652303] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote>It was a neat idea when it was fresh.I dunno why it still manages to captivate people though. I'd rather we went back to games that are actually designed instead of just procedurally generated terrain with random encounters.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
fan357 07/03/25 3:14:43 PM #47:	Its fun to wander around and stumble into secrets and powerful monsters. --- Never forget where you came from. <cite>fan357 posted [p:985652368] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote>Its fun to wander around and stumble into secrets and powerful monsters. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AceMos 07/03/25 3:18:50 PM #48:	to me open world games just feel padded something that use to take a minute tops will now take you 30 minutes its just tedious to travel hyrule in breath of the wild and your reward for exploring is either a weapon that will break in a few fights or a shrine to do a puzzle that gives you a orb that you then have to get 4 of and then take those orbs to a statue to turn in to gain either a heart or more stamina (fuck the stamina bar) where as before youd just get a heart piece its adding extra steps to waste more of your time --- 3 things 1. i am female 2. i havea msucle probelm its hard for me to typ well 3.does her janpuu dance <cite>AceMos posted [p:985652416] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote>to me open world games just feel padded something that use to take a minute tops will now take you 30 minutesits just tedious to travel hyrule in breath of the wildand your reward for exploring is either a weapon that will break in a few fightsor a shrine to do a puzzle that gives you a orb that you then have to get 4 of and then take those orbs to a statue to turn in to gain either a heart or more stamina (fuck the stamina bar)where as before youd just get a heart piece its adding extra steps to waste more of your time</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Notti 07/07/25 7:28:42 AM #50:	People think they want freedom. --- http://youtube.com/TheYoungTurks/videos http://youtube.com/SamSeder/videos http://RightWingWatch.org http://reddit.com/r/BreadTube http://fb.me/OccupyDemocrats <cite>Notti posted [p:985689517] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote>People think they want freedom.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HojoojoH_2 07/07/25 8:01:22 AM #51:	[LFAQs-redacted-quote] You are a good, selfaware critical thinker. You might even have some empathy. That's what makes you different. "I don't like it and therefore it's objectively bad" is the logic behind the MILLIONS of posts that makes up the millions of arguments had on this very website alone. Someone should write the intellectual history of the console wars. Spoilers: it's a really dumb but really loud history. --- United front will see us through <cite>HojoojoH_2 posted [p:985689729] in I'm shocke... [t:81007757]...</cite> <quote><cite>[LFAQs-redacted-quote]</cite> You are a good, selfaware critical thinker. You might even have some empathy. That's what makes you different."I don't like it and therefore it's objectively bad" is the logic behind the MILLIONS of posts that makes up the millions of arguments had on this very website alone.Someone should write the intellectual history of the console wars. Spoilers: it's a really dumb but really loud history.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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