Single Player games vs online Multi Player

When i pay $119 for a new game, i expect to be entertained for at least more than 12hours of immersive gameplay. I've never played online, for me it's always been about an intimate SOLO experience, it's ME versus the Machine, no external help.

So, i think games should be designed with the single player in mind & the multiplayer as secondary.

When i pay $119 for a new game, i expect to be entertained for at least more than 12hours of immersive gameplay. I've never played online, for me it's always been about an intimate SOLO experience, it's ME versus the Machine, no external help.

So, i think games should be designed with the single player in mind & the multiplayer as secondary.

allboutkiln

You should have posted this in the General Game Discussions Forum.

Anyway, multiplayer is what makes more money. Why? Well, lets take XBOX Live for example. Microsoft will want a game to have a MP component so more people will be buying LIVE accounts. Simple.Furthermore, Microsoft will be more willing to "invest" in acquiring certain game if it has MP component, for reasons already stated above.

So, developers are focusing on multiplayer rather than solo campaigns (for the most part, there are exceptions).

When i pay $119 for a new game, i expect to be entertained for at least more than 12hours of immersive gameplay. I've never played online, for me it's always been about an intimate SOLO experience, it's ME versus the Machine, no external help.

So, i think games should be designed with the single player in mind & the multiplayer as secondary.

allboutkiln

I like single player even more.

Multi player is too repetitive. You appear in a pit run around shoot until you are killand then your appear in the same pit.

When i pay $119 for a new game, i expect to be entertained for at least more than 12hours of immersive gameplay. I've never played online, for me it's always been about an intimate SOLO experience, it's ME versus the Machine, no external help.

So, i think games should be designed with the single player in mind & the multiplayer as secondary.

allboutkiln

I look for a game that has something in the middle. I would like to enjoy a good story in single player but also a detailed and entertaining multiplayer experience. I think a little bit of both is good and not something exciting one way or the other.

When i pay $119 for a new game, i expect to be entertained for at least more than 12hours of immersive gameplay. I've never played online, for me it's always been about an intimate SOLO experience, it's ME versus the Machine, no external help.

So, i think games should be designed with the single player in mind & the multiplayer as secondary.

When i pay $119 for a new game, i expect to be entertained for at least more than 12hours of immersive gameplay. I've never played online, for me it's always been about an intimate SOLO experience, it's ME versus the Machine, no external help.

So, i think games should be designed with the single player in mind & the multiplayer as secondary.

allboutkiln

[QUOTE="KC_Hokie"][QUOTE="allboutkiln"]

When i pay $119 for a new game, i expect to be entertained for at least more than 12hours of immersive gameplay. I've never played online, for me it's always been about an intimate SOLO experience, it's ME versus the Machine, no external help.

So, i think games should be designed with the single player in mind & the multiplayer as secondary.

gem98088

Is that $119 in AUD or USD? I mean, they're pretty much worth the same thing, but I'm just curious.

When i pay $119 for a new game, i expect to be entertained for at least more than 12hours of immersive gameplay. I've never played online, for me it's always been about an intimate SOLO experience, it's ME versus the Machine, no external help.

So, i think games should be designed with the single player in mind & the multiplayer as secondary.

allboutkiln

[QUOTE="KC_Hokie"][QUOTE="allboutkiln"]

When i pay $119 for a new game, i expect to be entertained for at least more than 12hours of immersive gameplay. I've never played online, for me it's always been about an intimate SOLO experience, it's ME versus the Machine, no external help.

So, i think games should be designed with the single player in mind & the multiplayer as secondary.

gem98088

It depends on the game. Some games are better with multiplayer and some aren't.

i assuming your in AU one of the most rip off places for video games... blame your government. There is no reason why a game should cost any more then in U,S/ U.k and everywhere else. Why? because AU dollar is actuely worth more then U.S dollar($0.98 to AU dollar). So don't you find it really stupid? I can understand maybe couple bucks more if shipping the games to AU cost more but ya.

What i would do? unplug your system walk over to game store and sell it. Then go online buy system from i say u.s/ u.k idc. and import your games for half the price...

Edit vaule of the dollar returned http://finance.yahoo.com/currency-converter/#from=USD;to=AUD;amt=1 but u.s dollar beating AU dollar by 2 cent now. but etheir way it don't matter AU gets ripped off.

[QUOTE="gem98088"][QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]Why are you paying double in the first place?Drakebunny

Is that $119 in AUD or USD? I mean, they're pretty much worth the same thing, but I'm just curious.

i assuming your in AU one of the most rip off places for video games... blame your government. There is no reason why a game should cost any more then in U,S/ U.k and everywhere else. Why? because AU dollar is actuely worth more then U.S dollar($0.98 to AU dollar). So don't you find it really stupid? I can understand maybe couple bucks more if shipping the games to AU cost more but ya.

What i would do? unplug your system walk over to game store and sell it. Then go online buy system from i say u.s/ u.k idc. and import your games for half the price...

Edit vaule of the dollar returned http://finance.yahoo.com/currency-converter/#from=USD;to=AUD;amt=1 but u.s dollar beating AU dollar by 2 cent now. but etheir way it don't matter AU gets ripped off.

k2theswiss

[QUOTE="allboutkiln"]

When i pay $119 for a new game, i expect to be entertained for at least more than 12hours of immersive gameplay. I've never played online, for me it's always been about an intimate SOLO experience, it's ME versus the Machine, no external help.

So, i think games should be designed with the single player in mind & the multiplayer as secondary.

penpusher

wow that sucks. Does it really cost like 50 bucks to ship a game to Australia?AutoPilotOn

[QUOTE="allboutkiln"]

When i pay $119 for a new game, i expect to be entertained for at least more than 12hours of immersive gameplay. I've never played online, for me it's always been about an intimate SOLO experience, it's ME versus the Machine, no external help.

So, i think games should be designed with the single player in mind & the multiplayer as secondary.

DujePro

[QUOTE="DujePro"]

[QUOTE="allboutkiln"]

When i pay $119 for a new game, i expect to be entertained for at least more than 12hours of immersive gameplay. I've never played online, for me it's always been about an intimate SOLO experience, it's ME versus the Machine, no external help.

So, i think games should be designed with the single player in mind & the multiplayer as secondary.

allboutkiln

THANK YOU People, for all your positive feedback.

[QUOTE="allboutkiln"]

[QUOTE="DujePro"] one little question, why dont you play online??????????

chaoscougar1

Here's a tip for ya.. Get Battlefield Bad Company 2. Hook Xbox Live up.. and get shootin :pgem98088

[QUOTE="k2theswiss"]

i assuming your in AU one of the most rip off places for video games... blame your government. There is no reason why a game should cost any more then in U,S/ U.k and everywhere else. Why? because AU dollar is actuely worth more then U.S dollar($0.98 to AU dollar). So don't you find it really stupid? I can understand maybe couple bucks more if shipping the games to AU cost more but ya.

What i would do? unplug your system walk over to game store and sell it. Then go online buy system from i say u.s/ u.k idc. and import your games for half the price...

Edit vaule of the dollar returned http://finance.yahoo.com/currency-converter/#from=USD;to=AUD;amt=1 but u.s dollar beating AU dollar by 2 cent now. but etheir way it don't matter AU gets ripped off.

chaoscougar1

yeah it was 120$ a year or two ago but the games now are $60 - $90 doallrs now since our dollar has gone stronger

[QUOTE="chaoscougar1"]

[QUOTE="k2theswiss"]

i assuming your in AU one of the most rip off places for video games... blame your government. There is no reason why a game should cost any more then in U,S/ U.k and everywhere else. Why? because AU dollar is actuely worth more then U.S dollar($0.98 to AU dollar). So don't you find it really stupid? I can understand maybe couple bucks more if shipping the games to AU cost more but ya.

What i would do? unplug your system walk over to game store and sell it. Then go online buy system from i say u.s/ u.k idc. and import your games for half the price...

Edit vaule of the dollar returned http://finance.yahoo.com/currency-converter/#from=USD;to=AUD;amt=1 but u.s dollar beating AU dollar by 2 cent now. but etheir way it don't matter AU gets ripped off.

LukeDavey

yeah it was 120$ a year or two ago but the games now are $60 - $90 doallrs now since our dollar has gone stronger

[QUOTE="allboutkiln"]

When i pay $119 for a new game, i expect to be entertained for at least more than 12hours of immersive gameplay. I've never played online, for me it's always been about an intimate SOLO experience, it's ME versus the Machine, no external help.

So, i think games should be designed with the single player in mind & the multiplayer as secondary.

EvilSelf

You should have posted this in the General Game Discussions Forum.

Anyway, multiplayer is what makes more money. Why? Well, lets take XBOX Live for example. Microsoft will want a game to have a MP component so more people will be buying LIVE accounts. Simple.Furthermore, Microsoft will be more willing to "invest" in acquiring certain game if it has MP component, for reasons already stated above.

So, developers are focusing on multiplayer rather than solo campaigns (for the most part, there are exceptions).

[QUOTE="allboutkiln"]

[QUOTE="DujePro"] one little question, why dont you play online??????????

chaoscougar1

[QUOTE="chaoscougar1"][QUOTE="allboutkiln"]I've read and heard about too many Negatives of online gaming, maybe one day i'll give it a try.

allboutkiln