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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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thedude444459d ago

release 10% of their game as dlc.

irepbtown4458d 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...

jeseth4458d 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!

DeFFeR4458d 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.

MsclMexican4458d 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...

kaveti66164458d ago

"Can someone explain the significance of 11.11.11?"

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

bahabeast4459d ago

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

Hufandpuf4459d ago

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

zero_cool4459d ago

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

Cheers Gamers & Happy Gaming!

frostypants4459d 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...

dredgewalker4458d ago

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

Goozex4458d ago

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

snipes1014458d ago

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

firefoxmccloud4458d ago

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

Dark_king4458d 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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gamernova4459d ago

I saw MW3 and decided not to read haha

gamernova4458d 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

vortis4458d 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?

jeseth4458d 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).

latinalover4459d 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."

Kran4459d 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_IIa4459d ago (Edited 4459d ago )

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

Kran4459d 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.

SignifiedSix4458d 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...

Kran4458d ago

It was a figure of speech...

firefoxmccloud4458d ago

Post is too hard to comprehend.

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World of Warcraft Opens Beta Sign-Ups for 'The War Within'

Blizzard Entertainment has announced the opening of beta registrations for “World of Warcraft: The War Within,” inviting players to explore new subterranean worlds beneath Azeroth.

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Call of Duty Players Disappointed by $80 B.E.A.S.T. Glove Bundle Deal

Recently, players of Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone were met with a new bundle featuring the B.E.A.S.T. Glove, inspired by King Kong's armament in the Godzilla x Kong movie. However, the $80 price tag attached to this themed accessory left many Call of Duty fans feeling underwhelmed.

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Kaii14d ago

Morons that allow themselves to be milked continuously by this company is the definition of irony.
Spend more $$ and you'll end up In easier lobbies so you win both ways when ya spend that cash

melons14d ago

Controversy in the COD community feels like it happens within an alternate timeline. Activision will take the piss with something, there will be a momentary fuss about it, and then they will forget about it and carry on anyway. Repeat this cycle literally every year for the rest of time.

Gridknac13d ago

They call that a crack head! Thats what this is really about, its an addiction. People who dont smoke cigarettes look and laugh at the addicts that spend $8-$10 a pack, but they cant help themselves, they are addicted. That same analogy applies perfectly to the whole MT industry. Only an addict that was not thinking clearly would spend this kind of money on something so frivolous. A round of multiplayer provides the same high a person gets from scratching a lotto ticket, or putting money on a sports bet. MT in general need to really be regulated because you have a generation of kids becoming adults who grew up only knowing the MT era of gaming. Its normal to them and they will in turn teach their kids the same by just being a gaming parent and getting their kids involved with them in gaming. Thats why no matter how ridiculous the headlines keep getting out of the MT industry, it never seems to fade or go away.

X-2312d ago

I'm so tired of hearing about what they're doing with this game, its never going to change and it's never going to value the consumer over money, furthermore the people who engage so heavily in the microtransactions I guess allegedly are having a blast and can't wait to do it some more this year when the new version of the game drops.

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Plunderstorm's Backlash Shows World of Warcraft Fans Don't Want The Game To Evolve

Danish from eXputer: "Despite Blizzard's attempt to give a fresh new spin to World of Warcraft, some fans still seem to be stuck in the past."