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[QUOTE="Sali217"]World of warcraft.Badoshlol You think I'm kidding, but the lore is huge. Whole books have been written on it, people argue about it. It's certainly much more elaborate and complex then something like other things I've seen listed in this thread.
God of War? Are you kidding? BPoole96God of War has one of the most creative plot twists I have ever seen. It's certainly better than the usual "This/You doesn't/don't exist," or, "You're actually insane and we're wreaking all the havoc you were trying to fight against." I now instantly hate any story that pulls that. I have said this before, but BioShock was probably the best. The creators saw that a bunch of edgy teenagers were actually taking Ayn Rand seriously, so they built a game based on her backwards political ideology... And you got witness firsthand the collapse and deconstruction of the city because liberalism is for people who want to seem morally superior, not people who actually understand how a functioning society works. That game was just a big **** you to liberalism, edgy teenagers, and Ayn Rand. We had to learn about the latter in one of my history classes, and I couldn't transfer out quicker. I'm a psychology major anyway, but hearing people take that whack-job seriously is detrimental to my mental well being... And I should know this; I'm a psychology major after all. ;)
[QUOTE="BPoole96"]God of War? Are you kidding? DrasonakGod of War has one of the most creative plot twists I have ever seen. It's certainly better than the usual "This/You doesn't/don't exist," or, "You're actually insane and we're wreaking all the havoc you were trying to fight against." I now instantly hate any story that pulls that. I have said this before, but BioShock was probably the best. The creators saw that a bunch of edgy teenagers were actually taking Ayn Rand seriously, so they built a game based on her backwards political ideology... And you got witness firsthand the collapse and deconstruction of the city because liberalism is for people who want to seem morally superior, not people who actually understand how a functioning society works. That game was just a big **** you to liberalism, edgy teenagers, and Ayn Rand. We had to learn about the latter in one of my history classes, and I couldn't transfer out quicker. I'm a psychology major anyway, but hearing people take that whack-job seriously is detrimental to my mental well being... And I should know this; I'm a psychology major after all. ;) Ayn Rand was not a liberal.
[QUOTE="BPoole96"] Drasonakbut hearing people take that whack-job seriously is detrimental to my mental well being...
Well, you already suffer from brain damage ..if you take God of War's story seriously.So, I dont think you have anything to worry about.
Kotor, Jade Empire, and maybe FFX though it had more to do with me enjoying the game then it having a good story.
[QUOTE="BPoole96"]God of War? Are you kidding? DrasonakGod of War has one of the most creative plot twists I have ever seen. It's certainly better than the usual "This/You doesn't/don't exist," or, "You're actually insane and we're wreaking all the havoc you were trying to fight against." I now instantly hate any story that pulls that. I have said this before, but BioShock was probably the best. The creators saw that a bunch of edgy teenagers were actually taking Ayn Rand seriously, so they built a game based on her backwards political ideology... And you got witness firsthand the collapse and deconstruction of the city because liberalism is for people who want to seem morally superior, not people who actually understand how a functioning society works. That game was just a big **** you to liberalism, edgy teenagers, and Ayn Rand. We had to learn about the latter in one of my history classes, and I couldn't transfer out quicker. I'm a psychology major anyway, but hearing people take that whack-job seriously is detrimental to my mental well being... And I should know this; I'm a psychology major after all. ;)God of War isn't amazing, it's a blood fueled tragedy. What it does well is nail everything that surrounds the plot and writing, making it gel. Damn good for what it is, a hack and slash action game, though. The developers weren't thinking of petty things like you're conjured up in your mind (the game is treading along the same lines of Shock 2 in many regards), the game is a commentary about Objectiveism as much as it about the collapse of Utopian ideas, identity and the unseen enemy, and shooting people in the face, again and again, and again. And DarkLink is spot on Rand wasn't a liberal, and Objectivism itself historically to contemporary is still a relevant philosophy to a great number of people, spanning from the sharp minds in Silicon Valley to those hipster douches and edgy kids. That and Bioshock isn't great either in regard to story. Whilst it has some of the most impressive world building in 3D games, and a sharp, sharp script and VA work, it's riddled with ludonnarive dissonance. It's a bundle of problems - the game preaches selflessness and altruism and the games mechanics contradict that, as are the suggestions of freedom after the twist - which are never experienced through the games function. And so on. But Bioshock's problems have been covered well anyway. It was a shooter with something bigger to say thematically, and it was creative in that regard; for many people it was a surprise a triple A game in the genre could even take a stab it (even if there had been other first person games that had done this kind of thing).
Final Fantasy VII has an excellent story. Crisis Core is a masterpiece. I love that game. It tells Zack's story so freaking well. I cried at the end.
The Metal Gear Solid series also has a very good story. The cutscenes in that series are top-notch.
I recently started playing Shin Megami Tensei Nocturne and that game's story is really fvcking good. Despite not being dubbed at all, I'm loving the cutscenes and story-telling mechanics. I love the badass soundtrack that adds to the experience.
A lot of people don't realize this, but a game's soundtrack is VERY important. It can make a great game even better. It sets the mood. I suppose that's part of why I hated Limbo. No music.
[QUOTE="Drasonak"][QUOTE="BPoole96"]God of War? Are you kidding? skrat_01God of War has one of the most creative plot twists I have ever seen. It's certainly better than the usual "This/You doesn't/don't exist," or, "You're actually insane and we're wreaking all the havoc you were trying to fight against." I now instantly hate any story that pulls that. I have said this before, but BioShock was probably the best. The creators saw that a bunch of edgy teenagers were actually taking Ayn Rand seriously, so they built a game based on her backwards political ideology... And you got witness firsthand the collapse and deconstruction of the city because liberalism is for people who want to seem morally superior, not people who actually understand how a functioning society works. That game was just a big **** you to liberalism, edgy teenagers, and Ayn Rand. We had to learn about the latter in one of my history classes, and I couldn't transfer out quicker. I'm a psychology major anyway, but hearing people take that whack-job seriously is detrimental to my mental well being... And I should know this; I'm a psychology major after all. ;)God of War isn't amazing, it's a blood fueled tragedy. What it does well is nail everything that surrounds the plot and writing, making it gel. Damn good for what it is, a hack and slash action game, though. The developers weren't thinking of petty things like you're conjured up in your mind (the game is treading along the same lines of Shock 2 in many regards), the game is a commentary about Objectiveism as much as it about the collapse of Utopian ideas, identity and the unseen enemy, and shooting people in the face, again and again, and again. And DarkLink is spot on Rand wasn't a liberal, and Objectivism itself historically to contemporary is still a relevant philosophy to a great number of people, spanning from the sharp minds in Silicon Valley to those hipster douches and edgy kids. That and Bioshock isn't great either in regard to story. Whilst it has some of the most impressive world building in 3D games, and a sharp, sharp script and VA work, it's riddled with ludonnarive dissonance. It's a bundle of problems - the game preaches selflessness and altruism and the games mechanics contradict that, as are the suggestions of freedom after the twist - which are never experienced through the games function. And so on. But Bioshock's problems have been covered well anyway. It was a shooter with something bigger to say thematically, and it was creative in that regard; for many people it was a surprise a triple A game in the genre could even take a stab it (even if there had been other first person games that had done this kind of thing). I played God of War back in 2006. I wasn't really commenting on the overarching story; just the seemingly original plot twist. Kratos himself is a hard character to identify with, as he continues his ruthless massacres, in the gameplay and cut-scenes, that led to his downfall in the first place. I suppose their vision for the story wasn't really compatible with the gameplay, though, as there are two forces working against each other at all times. Wow, that was an incredible analysis coupled with actual support for your argument. This is completely counter to the "lol you're wrong" pseudo-intellectuals that overrun this board. Nice job.
Seriously, I'm confused, what was God of War's plot twist?PannicAtack*SPOILERS*
Ares misled Kratos into the slaughter of a village that housed his wife and child. His ambition clouded his judgment and got in the way of what made his duties so important in the first place. The ashes that cover his body are his wife's and child's and serve as a reminder of these misdeeds, bestowed upon him by an oracle. A very black, wrinkley, midgety oracle with weird hair.
[QUOTE="PannicAtack"]Wait, God of War had a plot twist?Stringerboy
I think he's talking about Kratos killing his family.
That was a twist?No way I could pick just one. Off the top of my head: Starcraft, Planescape: Torment, Half-Life and Half-Life 2, Bioshock, the Mass Effect games, almost all of the 90s LucasArts adventure games (Loom, Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis, Sam & Max Hit the Road, Full Throttle, the Curse of Monkey Island, and of course Grim Fandango), Psychonauts, Portal 2, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, and Thief: the Dark Project.
Final Fantasy XIII
Shadow of the Colossus
The Legend of Zelda series
No More Heroes 1 and 2
Resident Evil series
That was a twist?[QUOTE="PannicAtack"][QUOTE="Stringerboy"]
I think he's talking about Kratos killing his family.
Stringerboy
I'm note sure, probably not.
Yes, the twist was that Kratos killed his family, further solidifying him as pretty much Hercules gone bad.
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[QUOTE="PannicAtack"] That was a twist?Link3301
I'm note sure, probably not.
Yes, the twist was that Kratos killed his family, further solidifying him as pretty much Hercules gone bad.
That's not much of a twist. A good plot twist is something that throws the entire story into an entire new light and makes you look at the previews events differently. That... isn't, really.[QUOTE="Stringerboy"][QUOTE="PannicAtack"]Wait, God of War had a plot twist?PannicAtack
I think he's talking about Kratos killing his family.
That was a twist? Easy on him, he's a Psychology major.Obviously this one hasn't played To the Moon.Videogames...........Story..............LOL
OneInchMan99
[QUOTE="BPoole96"]God of War? Are you kidding? DrasonakI'm a psychology major anyway, but hearing people take that whack-job seriously is detrimental to my mental well being... And I should know this; I'm a psychology major after all. ;) I get it, you're a psychology major. Congrats. What's that? You're also the captain of your intramural Ultimate Frisbee team at your college? That's remarkable. I am so jealous of your education and I don't think I could every match your incredible achievements.
In my opinion it is Final Fantasy VII with God of War following close.
Ricardomz
Trick question, all games have terrrible stories. Read a book if you want a story
You should try something besides Call of Duty, you might soon change your tune.Videogames...........Story..............LOL
OneInchMan99
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