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Posted on 8/22/11 at 11:37 pm
Posted on 8/22/11 at 11:37 pm
Alright, during my time on TD.com, I'm going to try to bring something a little different to the Gaming Board. I notice a lot of "information-directed" threads on this board, and I think we need more "gamer-oriented" threads.
As first topic, we will begin with the concept of "Game Completion."
Are there any of you who don't attempt to fully complete a game? For example, today I was playing Fallout 3, and a good portion of the quests also involved optional side quests. Do any of you pass these optional quests up?
When I play a game, I normally have to get all the accomplishments, complete all quests (side and main), etc.
As first topic, we will begin with the concept of "Game Completion."
Are there any of you who don't attempt to fully complete a game? For example, today I was playing Fallout 3, and a good portion of the quests also involved optional side quests. Do any of you pass these optional quests up?
When I play a game, I normally have to get all the accomplishments, complete all quests (side and main), etc.
This post was edited on 8/22/11 at 11:52 pm
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Posted on 8/22/11 at 11:46 pm to Scruffy
unless I completely lose interest, I try to do everything.
ETA: I've got full gamerscore on both fallout games, if that tells you anything.
ETA: I've got full gamerscore on both fallout games, if that tells you anything.
This post was edited on 8/22/11 at 11:48 pm
Posted on 8/22/11 at 11:46 pm to CornDogCologne
I tend to focus on the main story and less on the side quest unless I love the game.
Posted on 8/22/11 at 11:55 pm to CornDogCologne
quote:I agree.
unless I completely lose interest, I try to do everything.
For most games though, it has to be very bad in order for me to completely quit the game.
Once I start it, I have to finish it.
quote:I have played through Fallout 3 once already and I am going through it again.
ETA: I've got full gamerscore on both fallout games, if that tells you anything.
I had over 120 hours of gameplay with Elder Scrolls: Oblivion. I blame weed and college though.
Posted on 8/22/11 at 11:59 pm to Scruffy
I was just saying in the snack thread that I am a pretty devoted completionist most of the time, but I will stop short of tedious collection quests.
There is no chance that I will skip even the most minuscule side quest, but if it comes to like... collecting 100 skulltula tokens or 100 Borgia flags, there's a good chance I'm going to give up. Even if you use a map or strategy guide, it can still be a pain in the arse trying to figure out which ones you missed.
There is no chance that I will skip even the most minuscule side quest, but if it comes to like... collecting 100 skulltula tokens or 100 Borgia flags, there's a good chance I'm going to give up. Even if you use a map or strategy guide, it can still be a pain in the arse trying to figure out which ones you missed.
Posted on 8/23/11 at 12:01 am to Scruffy
I rage quit like a mother fricker, but I realize that's not exactly what you were getting at.
As far as single player goes, beating a game is first and foremost. If I really like said game, I'll try to do some achievements and whatnot, but by then I have a new and shiny game to keep me occupied.
As far as single player goes, beating a game is first and foremost. If I really like said game, I'll try to do some achievements and whatnot, but by then I have a new and shiny game to keep me occupied.
Posted on 8/23/11 at 12:03 am to Sir Saint
I will admit that I'm a whore for achievements with certain games and I don't know exactly why. I don't give a shite about my gamer score, but I guess there's a sense of personal satisfaction when I compare my score to a friend's and notice that I've completed all achievements for Mass Effect 2 and he's completed half of them.
Posted on 8/23/11 at 12:08 am to Muppet
quote:I will give you this. It is like a good puzzle. I have to complete it.
will admit that I'm a whore for achievements with certain games and I don't know exactly why. I don't give a shite about my gamer score, but I guess there's a sense of personal satisfaction
quote:One of my favorite games. I cannot wait for ME3. I also completed every side quest. Including the ones that had to do with planet scanning.
Mass Effect 2
Posted on 8/23/11 at 2:56 am to Scruffy
The only thing I'm really a perfectionist with is Zelda.
Posted on 8/23/11 at 3:59 am to Scruffy
You picked a horrible example for that. Or maybe a very apt one. 
To finish Fallout 3 completely, you need to play the entire campaign multiple times. Does your desire for completion entail that?
To finish Fallout 3 completely, you need to play the entire campaign multiple times. Does your desire for completion entail that?
Posted on 8/23/11 at 3:59 am to Scruffy
BTW: I liked your old avatar better.
Posted on 8/23/11 at 7:12 am to Scruffy
I would consider myself a trophy whore, but I have been less apt to get every single trophy lately.
I have a hard time playing a game more than once, especially since I have a gamefly account and usually 2 games constantly being switched.
The games that I really like, I will platinum thoughs. Uncharted, Dead Space and a few others.
As far a completion on a single play-through. I am the guy scouring every single corner as to not miss a thing. This actually ruins the story of some RPGs for me. I get so wrapped up in doing the side quests for completions sake, that I completely get burnt out on the game before I even get halfway with the main quest. I did this on my first play-through of Oblivion.
I have a hard time playing a game more than once, especially since I have a gamefly account and usually 2 games constantly being switched.
The games that I really like, I will platinum thoughs. Uncharted, Dead Space and a few others.
As far a completion on a single play-through. I am the guy scouring every single corner as to not miss a thing. This actually ruins the story of some RPGs for me. I get so wrapped up in doing the side quests for completions sake, that I completely get burnt out on the game before I even get halfway with the main quest. I did this on my first play-through of Oblivion.
Posted on 8/23/11 at 7:23 am to Scruffy
I'm a completionist, but I don't care about Gamerscore as much as most would think. Example: Last week I played through Brotherhood. I made sure every step of the way I did every single side quest - I had each quest completed for everything, but I only got to 750 Gamerscore (max of 1,000) and was 100% ok with it. I wanted to make sure I completely all of the side quest in the game, to make sure I didn't miss anything, but I didn't care if I got 100% completion.
Posted on 8/23/11 at 7:28 am to Scruffy
quote:
I notice a lot of "information-directed" threads on this board, and I think we need more "gamer-oriented" threads.
BTW, I'm a gamer score whore. I'll try to get all the points. Doesn't happen often, but I will still try for them
Posted on 8/23/11 at 7:40 am to BaddestAndvari
quote:
I'm a completionist, but I don't care about Gamerscore as much as most would think. Example: Last week I played through Brotherhood. I made sure every step of the way I did every single side quest - I had each quest completed for everything, but I only got to 750 Gamerscore (max of 1,000) and was 100% ok with it. I wanted to make sure I completely all of the side quest in the game, to make sure I didn't miss anything, but I didn't care if I got 100% completion.
Another game that you can get easily burnt out on doing sidequests IMO.
I've done it on all 3
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Posted on 8/23/11 at 7:43 am to BaddestAndvari
:cough cough: (Blue Dragon whore) :cough cough:
Posted on 8/23/11 at 7:44 am to sicboy
But yet I only got 400 gamerscore on that game? 
Posted on 8/23/11 at 7:45 am to BaddestAndvari
I know.............what gives? Figured you found plenty of "nothing" underneath all those rocks.
ETA: Speaking of completionist type games, I told my sister to get me Fallout: New Vegas on PC for my birthday. She texted me saying Gamestop saw 1 copy on file, but couldn't find it. I called her back almost screaming "I know where the the thing is. I was there Saturday. Those idiot employees!!" But she was already at Wal Mart not finding it there.
ETA: Speaking of completionist type games, I told my sister to get me Fallout: New Vegas on PC for my birthday. She texted me saying Gamestop saw 1 copy on file, but couldn't find it. I called her back almost screaming "I know where the the thing is. I was there Saturday. Those idiot employees!!" But she was already at Wal Mart not finding it there.
This post was edited on 8/23/11 at 7:48 am
Posted on 8/23/11 at 7:54 am to Scruffy
I always complete the main quest/storyline in any game I play (unless the game is awful), but I don't 100% too many games. After I finish the main quest I always find it hard to go back into a game and do side quests and look for collectibles.
Posted on 8/23/11 at 8:00 am to turkleton
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I know.............what gives? Figured you found plenty of "nothing" underneath all those rocks.
quote:
I always complete the main quest/storyline in any game I play (unless the game is awful), but I don't 100% too many games. After I finish the main quest I always find it hard to go back into a game and do side quests and look for collectibles.
This post was edited on 8/23/11 at 8:01 am
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