Topic: Metroid Prime Discussion

[PIAC]

/me joins in the jaded aussie PAL gamer fist shaking

shake harder boy!!

[Hemmorrhoid]

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"Yes, nevertheless I AM entitled to express my opinion. It's called Free Speech. Just as you are entitled to say, "Metroid was great!" I am entitled to say, "Metroid was kinda boring." The soliders in Iraq are fighting and dying to protect that right. "

Hey, keep that war BS away from these boards, you know its gonna lead to a big nasty debate. This is a GCN board not a patriotism board OK.

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Just curious... how would you play the game without scanning? How would you know where to go next? Or how to defeat the enemy blocking your path?

Well it obviously works in other games, you just gotta change the storyline a bit. Scanning was cool, but MP2 could certainly work without.
It wouldnt have to be scanning, maybe something even more advanced.

[Hostile Creation]

I always thought that it was illogical when people complained, then stated they had the right to complain when people complained about them complaining.  James Bond has a right to kill.  Does that mean he should go around doing it all he wants?  No.  I'm not trying to spark arguements or something, just saying, people don't like it if you use that excuse.

Or I don't, anyway, and that's all that matters.
It's no big deal though.  It's fine with me if you don't like scanning.

[theaveng]

Well, it seems that *negative* opinions are viciously attacked.  That's not fair either.  A GameCube Owner should be free to say, "I thought Metroid Prime was boring," or "It needs some video logs to break up the monotony," without being called "unimaginative" or similar insults.

People should feel free to express their minority-view opinions without feeling that they will be verbally beat-up or insulted by the majority.

Debating Facts = OK.  Attacking People = Unacceptable.

[theaveng]

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[theaveng]

Well, it seems that *negative* opinions are viciously attacked.  That's not fair either.  A GameCube Owner should be free to say, "I thought Metroid Prime was boring," or "It needs some video logs to break up the monotony," without being called "unimaginative" or similar insults.

People should feel free to express their minority-view opinions without feeling that they will be verbally beat-up or insulted by the majority.

Debating Facts = OK.  Attacking People = Unacceptable.

[BlackGriffen]

If there's a limitation on your perceptive abilities, then that is a perfectly valid question. You assume that the problem is with the game, but did you ever consider that it was a difference in your perceptions that makes the game less fun to you than to other people? I, for instance, don't like traditional FPSes. Why? Simply put: my aim is worse than a drunken monkey on valium, that's why.

I had already apologized more than once for phrasing my opinions in an aggressive manner, but you just couldn't let it die. Look, dude, debate's over. We were well in to the rehash round in the last thread, and it's continuing in this thread. It was locked for good reason, now just let it die. We've all stated our views and had plenty of opportunity to respond. Do you have issues with moving on from percieved slights? Or are you just obsessed with getting the last word in? Whatever. Whether you're done with this or not, I am, so I'll see ya' around.

BlackGriffen

[theaveng]

Difference in perceptions = difference in opinions.  Why can't you just accept that my opinion is different from yours?  I found Metroid Prime to be about as boring as Starfox Adventures.  The End.  

[PIAC]

[childish]
now its the end ner ner
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[thecubedcanuck]

griffen

You seem to be at it again, I see.

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If there's a limitation on your perceptive abilities, then that is a perfectly valid question. You assume that the problem is with the game, but did you ever consider that it was a difference in your perceptions that makes the game less fun to you than to other people?

Perception and opinion are in this case pretty much one in the same. However, my abilities have nothing to do with my enjoyment of Metroid Prime. I found the game easy, and very, very tedius. You claimed, by this fact alone, that I had a short attention span. I still fail to see the connection. I just simple didnt like the game. I love Zelda and it requires much greater attention that Prime IMO.
So your point really seemes flawed to me. To base an opinion of a "person" based on what they think of one "game" is very dangerous and I would guess inaccurate about 99% of the time.

I sit in front of a PC for 10 hours a day, looking at Bond prices, drawing charts, reading financial reports, and reading more news releases that one could possibly imagine. The last thing I want to do when I playing a game is read a text heavy, scan fest like Prime. I know there is a fair bit of reading in Zelda, but it is spaced out better and not as much of a chore.
My personal favories are FPS because they are limited in text and heavy on action which a far cry from what my daily routine is like. Besides, where else can I imagine my co-workers running for the exits (only kidding).

Now that summer is fast approaching here, my video game playing will deminish to almost nothing, as I much prefer to sit by my pool and play golf 5 times a week.

So if you wish to judge me based on my game preferances, go right ahead. I just hope you dont make all of lifes decisions with as little information as you have here.

 

[theaveng]

I played Super Metroid yesterday while watching the NASCAR race.  AWESOME game!  Everything is constantly moving... run, run, run, jump, run, jump, shoot, jump, shoot, jump.  None of that standing around and scanning stuff.  Refreshing.

BTW, I was amazed to hear a VOICE when I turned on the Super M game.  I forgot about that!