• Chainweasel
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    292 years ago

    I’m 36 now and we’re still at least 6, probably 8, years from Elder Scrolls 6. If there’s going to be an Elder Scrolls 7 I probably won’t live to see it.

    • @[email protected]
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      152 years ago

      Honestly it’s just stupid how few good open world fantasy games exist.

      At least Elden Ring exists.

      • @VelociCatTurd
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        62 years ago

        I feel like you could put on a blindfold, click around a few times on Steam and end up picking an open world fantasy game.

        • dub
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          152 years ago

          He did mention “good” open world fantasy game

          • @[email protected]
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            32 years ago

            The definition of “good” can be adjusted, depending on how desperate you are.

            That said, I m against sacrificing my standards when it comes to paid things, I want to get what I paid for, and definitely back the people praising BG3 and want games of that caliber now that Larian has shown everybody that it’s possible.

    • @Fredselfish
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      42 years ago

      I am 43 and hate that you say that. But dammit you may be right

  • Bobby Turkalino
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    192 years ago

    and that’s perfectly fine? As a Zelda fan, the wait for TOTK was absofuckinglutely worth it

    I swear to god, I don’t know how anyone could be impatient about this. Have you played every other video game that’s been released during the ~50 yr history of video games? No? Ok, go play one of those or touch some goddamn grass

    • dub
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      72 years ago

      I mean there’s definitely a limit right? Like if you take too long you’ll need to scrap some tech to keep up to date. Or you get into dev hell. Look at Duke Nukem and other crazy long sequels

    • @havokdj
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      12 years ago

      Hold the fucking phone, did you say Alan wake 2?

      There’s no way, tell me what you just said is real. I have heard nothing on this, I’m gonna go look this up ASAP.

  • @Cybersteel
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    142 years ago

    There’s more games out there than the time I have to play them.

  • cod
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    One of the advantages of being a patient gamer for sure. Shoutout to [email protected]

    • @bighi
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      Doesn’t that mean that for you the wait is even longer?

      You’re not getting it on release date like most people, you’ll get it at least a year later.

      • cod
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        62 years ago

        By the time I get to playing a series usually several games in that series have come out. I usually play games that are 5+ years old, I don’t have time to keep up with current releases and that’s more expensive anyway. Playing on a multi-year delay keeps me away from over-hype of game releases and by the time I play them they’re patched, have all dlc, whatever else is applicable. I don’t do it for every game obviously but it’s my typical way of buying games

        • @Cybersteel
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          22 years ago

          Play like a dead franchise like parasite Eve or syphon filter or something. They’re moderately short only a few sequels and you’re done.

          • cod
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            12 years ago

            That’s a good point too. I like that idea

        • @[email protected]
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          22 years ago

          And every question, plot - wise has been answered, and every guide has been made. No more getting stuck waiting for the answers. Hi

          • cod
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            12 years ago

            Very true

  • @teruma
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    82 years ago

    We also expect much more from sequels these days. Most old games’ sequels are just more content on the same engine with minimal new features. Spyro 2 was Spyro 1 with swimming, ice, and powerups. I don’t remember Crash Bandicoot 2 changing anything but the hub world. Did Guitar Hero make any major changes between 1, 2, or 3? Nowadays, Elder Scrolls gets significant engine upgrades between each game, as does Halo, as did Horizon. Totk’s biggest critique is “its just DLC cuz it’s in the same engine”, even though there have been some substantial, non-graphical, physics based upgrades.

  • @[email protected]
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    72 years ago

    Good.

    The less pressure companies feel to churn out the next entry in their critically acclaimed series once a year, the better games, as a whole, will be.

  • @[email protected]
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    22 years ago

    I’m just glad that there is Elder Scrolls Online and Fallout 76 so that we can get new content and not having to wait a long time.

    • @havokdj
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      42 years ago

      fallout 76

      new content

      lol

  • stopthatgirl7
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    12 years ago

    I mean, Dragon Age Dreadwolf has been in development for a full decade now at this point.

    I’m ok with games taking longer to come out if it means they’re actually finished when they come out. The problem is games are taking longer to come out, but when they do, they’re generally a buggy mess.