to all the repeat comments about gameplay being more important than gameart... have you even played a game from the farcry series? each game has been badass and only gotten better - i expect nothing less for their next release!
sure gameplay wins, but great gameplay *with great graphics is even better.
as a hardcore fps player i have to say recent voice improvements like halo2 and bf2 have are absolutely invaluable to team gameplay... when it comes to team work, voice is critical.
now that is not to say that it doesnt have its fair share of problems; screaming, yelling, slander, racisim, etc etc etc... it's awful to say the least.
i think we just have to leave it to the devlopers to respect the value of voice in games, but give gamers the options to turn it off, mute idiots, ban certain people/clans/guilds, and report those who abuse it.
the other thing (in respect to the article here) is if a 3rd party takes over voice/chat for all games wouldn't that take away from things like proximity voice? voice relative to your actual in-game position was an awesome addition in halo2.
and just to throw in my 2 cents here on mmo's - i cant tell you how many times ive died while typing something. O_o teh suck!
as more and more mmo's become more action and pvp oriented voice will become a bigger and bigger necessity. 3-2-1 drop anyone? without voice that kind of gameplay would never happen.
what is the point of pay-to-download special items for a single player-only game? i can understand getting special gear/weapons in mmo's and fps multiplayer games where you can show off your special stuff, or put it to l33t use...
but what is the point of it here? show off your special horse armor to your mom? w00t! O_o
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Jun 8th 2006 5:45PM (Joystiq)sure gameplay wins, but great gameplay *with great graphics is even better.
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Apr 10th 2006 1:29PM (Joystiq)now that is not to say that it doesnt have its fair share of problems; screaming, yelling, slander, racisim, etc etc etc... it's awful to say the least.
i think we just have to leave it to the devlopers to respect the value of voice in games, but give gamers the options to turn it off, mute idiots, ban certain people/clans/guilds, and report those who abuse it.
the other thing (in respect to the article here) is if a 3rd party takes over voice/chat for all games wouldn't that take away from things like proximity voice? voice relative to your actual in-game position was an awesome addition in halo2.
and just to throw in my 2 cents here on mmo's - i cant tell you how many times ive died while typing something. O_o teh suck!
as more and more mmo's become more action and pvp oriented voice will become a bigger and bigger necessity. 3-2-1 drop anyone? without voice that kind of gameplay would never happen.
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Apr 7th 2006 5:55PM (Joystiq)but what is the point of it here? show off your special horse armor to your mom? w00t! O_o
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