Ben-DutkaIt has been a long time since a game has hooked me in this fashion.
I mean, I tend to get pretty immersed in certain open-world games, anyway. It's why the Grand Theft Auto and Assassin's Creed titles are some of my favorites of all time.
However, I've always been a little stymied when it came to open-world RPGs. Perhaps it's because, stemming from my love of linear, story-driven RPGs in the original PlayStation days, I really don't like playing RPGs where the narrative essentially disappears in the first hour. And that's really not what happens in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt . In fact, in so many ways, it plays very much like a linear adventure because you're always drawn to the next main mission, and as main missions are your primary source of experience (secondary stuff is often just for money and equipment), there's an excellent balance between extras and the main story.
Or, maybe it's just because it's the gameplay balance that strikes me. You never feel overpowered and you never feel under-powered; you never feel as if you're wandering over barren stretches of land with nothing to see or do for miles, and you're never inundated with enemies and quests. Towns are nicely appointed and you want to explore, but you don't want to spend your life ransacking people's homes because for the most part, the practice doesn't yield much. It's as if the developer did absolutely everything in their power to keep the game moving at a steady, satisfying clip. And that ain't easy to do when you're talking about a game that's this huge.
Three hours of game time disappears in the blink of an eye, that's all I know. Can't remember the last time that happened to me. And yes, I'm aware that people can't figure out how I can love a game so much and still give it an 8.7 . But I'm not going to explain myself again. 🙂
No I did not have the opportunity to read it. Do you remember which article that was? Thanks.
Yeah you're right,and the sooner i use my skillpoint the sooner i can enjoy them…what a game,just wow
Last edited by slow and smart on 6/6/2015 11:51:23 AM
Beam: So, my solution shouldn't be considered because some random people at your office say so?
This is what happens when people stop thinking for themselves. They'll listen to ANYONE who they think is an authority figure, rather than doing the slightest ounce of research on their own.
Strained eyes generate heat. Cooling them down helps. It's as simple as that and no, it's not wrong because some authority figure hasn't signed off on it. Of course you want to take breaks; I specifically mention taking breaks. But if your livelihood depends on being in front of a screen, you do what you need to do.
I mean, telling people not to do something when they have to do it anyway is just dumb. Yes, not doing it would be better than doing it and trying to treat it. I'm merely offering advice on what has worked for me, someone who has suffered from eyestrain throughout his adult life. I've done the ergonomic chairs and distance from screen and blah blah blah. I'm telling you what works for me, if I'm allowed to do so.
And by the way, Beam, know how I stay healthy? By completely disregarding so-called advice from "health personnel." Fastest way to end up in a medicated, hopeless daze, 25 times worse off than you were when you started. We are a now a nation of people who have deified doctors and health professionals for years and we're in the worst damn shape in the country's history. If they're really gods, shouldn't we be going in the OTHER direction?
Last edited by Ben Dutka PSXE on 6/7/2015 4:32:56 PM
why? hmmm… cos its a really good game with a really good hook to it and its game play and story etc…
happy gaming