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5 Things game developers won’t stop doing (That everyone hates)

Some people never learn from their mistakes - and game developers don't, either. We take a look at 5 recurring tropes in games that really need to come to an end - but probably won't any time soon.

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thedude444875d ago

release 10% of their game as dlc.

irepbtown4874d ago

I dont mind DLC if they are like Dice's, a whole new mode or some crazy shit like they did for Bad Company.

But then you see games that are unfinished, splash out on crap DLCs, expensive for a pile of dog poo...

Unbelievable...

jeseth4874d ago

Announcing DLC before the game is released.

That's what I hate most... it's like a slap in the face. The devs already have stuff that should be in the game but they leave it out to bone you later!

DeFFeR4874d ago

^ That - especially when you install the game to your HD and realize it's only 3 GB to find that the rest is ready to download day 1 for $15.

Battlefield did it right (on 360 at least with the disc size limitation) - ship two discs, one for MP one for SP and have a graphics pack waiting for you to DL if necessary.

MsclMexican4874d ago

Release a game broken day 1.... rather than just holding it back so it is enjoyable day one.

Can someone explain the significance of 11.11.11?
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

kaveti66164874d ago

"Can someone explain the significance of 11.11.11?"

All the digits are one. It's a good marketing tool.

bahabeast4875d ago

DLC i hate it never bought one single piece in my life.

Hufandpuf4875d ago

There's actually some quality DLC out there. ME2's Shadow Broker, Fallout 3's numerous expansions, etc.

zero_cool4875d ago

Bethesda & quality never go together you must be joking lmfao!

Cheers Gamers & Happy Gaming!

frostypants4875d ago

DICE's DLC for the BF games is often pretty epic. The Vietnam DLC for BFBC2 was insane...it was like a whole new game. New character models, new weapons, new vehicles, new sound, new music, new environments...

dredgewalker4874d ago

Borderlands dlc added a lot of things to the game. Some companies get it right while some are just too greedy.

Goozex4874d ago

If u want to blame someone for creating the "dlc" in gaming that would happen to be none other than MS.

snipes1014874d ago

Just...dude...really...dont start that shit here.

firefoxmccloud4874d ago

I signed in just to let you know how stupid you are.

Dark_king4874d ago

Really MS is to blame for exclusive timed dlc, but dlc in general no.I would sooner blame Media Molecule they have released more DLC then anyone.Sure they didn't start it, an they do it right not separating the community and its at a good price.
The honest truth is we are the ones to blame we buy it.You can't blame the devs when most people just buy any crap dlc.You can only blame those that buy it.

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gamernova4875d ago

I saw MW3 and decided not to read haha

gamernova4875d ago

Because it is nothing I haven't already heard. Not only do they do the same crap for MW (which everyone knows at this point) but every article rehashes the previous one about how repetitive it is. So they're doing the same thing that CoD is without realizing it haha

vortis4874d ago

I actually agree with you.

Not only that but why do these idiotic sites bash CoD all throughout the year and then turn around and give it a 9/10 and tell everyone to buy it? WTF is that?

jeseth4874d ago

Because at its core, COD is an excellent shooter. Love it or hate it. The base of COD:MW inside these games is still virtually unmatched on consoles.

Could the game use a graphics engine update? Sure. But COD's gameplay is top notch. People like to rag on it for not "bringing anything new" but most FPS games are gradual successors over their previous installments. COD always adds new game modes and extras but it goes unnoticed because the graphics haven't changed much in a while, only slight tweaking.

Butv... at its core ... COD is an excellent FPS game (especially on consoles, BF3 is Godly on PC).

latinalover4875d ago

this is funny "It’s bad enough you have to take out 37 henchmen by yourself, but you have to do it before they manage to shoot the idiot standing in the open looking like he just woke up with a hangover."

Kran4875d ago

They keep saying:

"Oh the 360 is so easy to develop."
"Oh the PS3 is so hard to develop."
"Oh the PS3 and 360 are so easy to develop."
"Oh the PS3 and 360 are so hard to develop."
*Oh the Wii is too easy to develop."

OK! WE GET IT! ITS DIFFERENT PER PERSON!

Series_IIa4875d ago (Edited 4875d ago )

So if someone is getting interviewed they can't answer that question because it upsets the toddlers who roam N4G?

Kran4875d ago

Well if a developer is getting interviewed about "a game" then maybe they should talk about "the game", not how easy it is to develop, because while they might find it so easy, there are people who would like to get into gaming who might "not" find it easy.

SignifiedSix4875d ago

I've never seen anything about the 360 being hard to develop for. If that were the case, PC's would be hard to develop for...

Kran4875d ago

It was a figure of speech...

firefoxmccloud4874d ago

Post is too hard to comprehend.

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Ex-Naughty Dog Dev Says Resident Evil 4 Inspired Uncharted and Many More Action Games

Former Naughty Dog dev says Resident Evil 4 inspired Unchartted and even Gears of War, particularly the over-the-shoulder camera view.

CrimsonWing6927d ago

It revolutionized third-person shooters, in a genius way that gives you full control of aiming.

CrimsonWing6926d ago

No, I mean RE4. Like the whole snap to over-shoulder and precision aiming was what I meant.

I won’t deny Winback does pave the way in some respect. But it’s not the same at all.

InUrFoxHole27d ago

Both are great series. That's awesome

Samonuske27d ago

I thought this was common knowledge. Resident Evil Revolutionised over the shoulder aiming in 3rd person shooters/action games

italiangamer27d ago (Edited 27d ago )

Influenced basically every third person action game made after it, GTA uses the over the shoulder perspective when shooting since the 4th installment, Red Dead Redemption 1 & 2 too and the Batman Arkham series has the over the shoulder perspective as the main camera throughout the whole game series.
Obviously there are a ton more examples but you get the point 🗿.

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10 Legendary Games That Still Absolutely Crush It in 2025

Discover 10 timeless video games from the past that remain absolutely playable today. From Chrono Trigger to DOOM, these classics have aged like fine wine!

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anast36d ago

Simon's Quest is better than Symphony.

djl348535d ago

If you're gonna troll, at least make a legitimate attempt.

Levii_9236d ago

Hot damn that's a good list. The only one i never played is AOE2 and i never finshed Chrono Trigger but it was damn good.

Speaking of what's old but holds up amazingly well and plays like a dream.. i played Symphony of the Night for the first time in 2019.. yep that's right. It became one of my favourite games of all time that i replay almost every year. I couldn't believe how good it was. That is almost impossible for me with newer games let alone older ones. Truly a special gem.

LG_Fox_Brazil35d ago

That's a pretty fucking great list

__y2jb35d ago (Edited 35d ago )

The only one I’d disagree with is doom. It shows its age badly I think. After 5 minutes of play these days you put it down.

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Next Level Savings promotion comes to PlayStation Store May 7

Includes savings on The Crew: Motorfest, Resident Evil 4, and much more.

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