Games, games, games

[danalwyn]

So I've been drowning my recent spate of depression in an overdose of console RPGs. At the time, this seemed like a good idea.

Unfortunately, I've discovered that I've finally reached the point where the flaws in a game stand out so much more clearly to me than the good parts. This isn't to say that I didn't like the games, but every time I do something, I now think about how it could have been done better, how I would have done it better, and I spend most of my time thinking about that. So far I've gone through Suikoden V, Knights of the Old Republic II, and Jade Empire, and even though those are all decent games, the number of flaws was on the verge of driving me to distraction. I'm constantly thinking "Well, this is cool, but it could be so much cooler if..."

Does anyone else who plays games have this problem, or have I managed to reach a level of personal enlightenment that would be better left alone?

Comments

[mergle.livejournal.com]

I do sometimes play the "it could be so much cooler if" game with RPGs, movies, or anime series (Fushigi Yuugi is probably the #1 candidate for this) But usually I don't play this game until after finishing the entire game/movie/series/what-have you. I guess that's not really consolation.

...I do have a friend who practically seeks out bugs in console RPGs. Perhaps the two of you should start a support group.

(Incidently, if you ever feel like sharing your gripes with Suikoden V, I'd be curious. I enjoyed the game a lot, but I recognize that my standards were lowered significantly by Suikoden IV...)

[danalwyn.livejournal.com]

I seem not to be able to shut this off...it's annoying.

I will list my gripes with Suikoden V. I did enjoy the game, but I kept getting the impression it could have been better. However, I'll do it in another post since it's a long list, and it needs a spoiler warning the size of my arm.