No way. There are so many games I loved that people didn't like so much. I finished Ryse: Son of Rome, The Gunk, The Order 1886 and Blue Stinger to name a few. I also stupidly finished Knack. That game was awful from beginning to end.
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Does online negativity about a game influence your desire to play it?
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Of course. There are franchises/devs who I trust to buy in regardless... but, especially these days, there are just too many games to keep up with and I find myself either unaware or on the fence about a lot of stuff. So I rely a lot on reviews and online discussion about a game to help me decide what to invest my time in to.
I know what I'm interested in. I can judge if I still want to engage in something messy or underwhelming or if the right people are saying "it's not worth the time."
I'd rather see the messiness for myself.
I'd rather see the messiness for myself.
The only games to be ruined for me from online reactions is Call of Duty and Souls games. Both because in the height of their popularity people wouldn't shut up about them and would pop into unrelated game threads to talk about how that game should be a Call of Duty or Souls clone.
I swear I saw someone talk about how you could Souls up a fucking Forza game.
I swear I saw someone talk about how you could Souls up a fucking Forza game.
Very, very rarely.
I wouldn't have played Death Stranding otherwise.
Heck, I even bought The Order... (the game had such potential... 😞)
I wouldn't have played Death Stranding otherwise.
Heck, I even bought The Order... (the game had such potential... 😞)
I'll play any game and see if it interests me but I will say generally online negativity will delay when and how much I will purchase a game for but try not to let the negativity ruin the game.
IE. I was very excited for The Order 1866 pre-release but after it was lauded I waited till The Order 1866 was 5$ before I played it and ended up really enjoying it.
I can't think of a single instance where I skipped out on a game completely based on online negativity.
Cyberpunk I guess...? But I'm actually still looking forward to playing that someday, Im kind of just waiting for it to hit gamepass.
IE. I was very excited for The Order 1866 pre-release but after it was lauded I waited till The Order 1866 was 5$ before I played it and ended up really enjoying it.
I can't think of a single instance where I skipped out on a game completely based on online negativity.
Cyberpunk I guess...? But I'm actually still looking forward to playing that someday, Im kind of just waiting for it to hit gamepass.
Not really. I know what i'm into so usually i go for those games. I do get curious, however, if right-wing people slam a game because it is "too political" or whatever, because what's criticized is always something ridiculous. I'll never understand how some people did not enjoy TLOU 2 because of "THE GAME'S HIDDEN AGENDA", for example. This made me want to play the game a little more, but i was hyped for it before the whole controversy blew up, and i woundn't have played it just because of the conversation around it, if it was not my type of game.
Totally, depending on the source. If people around here are shitting on a game relentlessly that tends to hold a lot of weight.
Some people are just natural haters so I don't take everything to heart, obviously, but I think I'm pretty good at separating the good faith criticism from the rest.
Some people are just natural haters so I don't take everything to heart, obviously, but I think I'm pretty good at separating the good faith criticism from the rest.
why? why would an issue that could very easily be happening only due to very specific hardware owned by someone that will never occur to you in any way ruin your experience?
and if they affect you this greatly, then why you keep seeking for them?
everything will have haters on the internet. even the best rated games. actually, specially the best rated games. if any sort of negativity is enough to put you off something, you're not lasting long on this hobby
Nah I've played and really enjoyed enough games that it seems most couldn't stand, to know I have different tastes than the usual, and apparently lower standards.
It depends on what's said. My general approach to seeing if I'll skip a game or wait for a sale depends on what people are complaining about. If I'm interested enough to look into a game, then I basically look for a good reason not to buy it.
If the main complaints are about it having technical issues, or some other problem I can see myself being bothered by, then I'll probably wait for a sale, or skip it altogether if it's bad enough. If there are no real red flags, or just not too many, I'm willing to take a chance on it.
If the main complaints are about it having technical issues, or some other problem I can see myself being bothered by, then I'll probably wait for a sale, or skip it altogether if it's bad enough. If there are no real red flags, or just not too many, I'm willing to take a chance on it.
Sorry, I definitely check out post release media as well. Was more referring to purchasing on release. My opinion still stands that I'm am influenced by coverage, online opinions, etc. I like to think I use the information to make an informed decision.
The amount of people in this thread pretending like reviews don't help make their decisions on what to play is absolutely insane haha.
Yeah, obviously if a game is getting a bunch of mixed or negative reactions then I'll look into it, and it will probably be heavily deprioritized on my list, if not taken off completely. There are too many genuinely phenomenal games to play to spend time on weak ones. There are exceptions of course, if it's a game or franchise I have a strong connection to for whatever reason then I'll cut a game more slack, but for me to say reactions don't have any effect on what I play would be a complete lie (and that's true of like 95% of the people on this forum)
Yeah, obviously if a game is getting a bunch of mixed or negative reactions then I'll look into it, and it will probably be heavily deprioritized on my list, if not taken off completely. There are too many genuinely phenomenal games to play to spend time on weak ones. There are exceptions of course, if it's a game or franchise I have a strong connection to for whatever reason then I'll cut a game more slack, but for me to say reactions don't have any effect on what I play would be a complete lie (and that's true of like 95% of the people on this forum)
I used to care about reviews and previews when I was younger, but as I got older I realised games I loved were terrible to the communities eyes or some great. I just pulled myself out of it entirely.
I just play and like what I want.
I just play and like what I want.
Who ignores justified criticisms? Sticking my head in the sand because my pre-release hype must not be abated is what a child would do.
That doesn't mean I won't continue on with a game that reviewed poorly (Andromeda), but I will use the air around it to temper my expectations going into the experience.
That doesn't mean I won't continue on with a game that reviewed poorly (Andromeda), but I will use the air around it to temper my expectations going into the experience.
Whats insane is that someone think this is pretending, as if there was any reason to doing so
It's not that hard to have an opinion. And with services like gamepass, you can literally just check by yourself and anything you're willing to pay money for must be something you actually really want and wouldnt be swayed off from getting because Bub Donnart from Hard Adversaries said it was 3/10 stinky of the year
Anything you bought or wanted to buy had internet negativity about it somewhere. That's how the world work. Using reviews as base for informed purchases is very different from basing your entire habits on whether people on online forums are being unanimous in praise for it or not
I settled into a mode a very long time ago- If a game catches my interest and I feel like I want to play it, I'm going to play it. Ten tons of online negativity isn't going to stop me. Nor are a bunch of bad reviews. Usually I'm satisfied with the games I get, and if I'm not, it's not the end of the world. I've been at this for a very long time and I virtually never feel like I completely wasted 60 bucks on a trash game.
For me the occasional problem I do have is online positivity tricking me into buying games I intuitively know I won't like. ~side-eyes Witcher 3~
For me the occasional problem I do have is online positivity tricking me into buying games I intuitively know I won't like. ~side-eyes Witcher 3~
Yeah same here. The only games I have in my collection that I don't like are usually big AAA blockbuster stuff that may have reviewed highly/got tons of Era hype, but mean nothing to me personally.
Sometimes I read a ton of negative opinions and buy the game anyway only to confirm them and feel stupid, but most of the time I read a lot of negative opinions, buy the game anyway, and end up loving it. It's a gamble, but it's damn worth it.
It makes me want to play it. Especially if the game is a little original/ambitious. I probably would have waited way longer to check out 12 minutes if i didn't hear that it was a batshit misogynistic morality tale(?).
anyway that games mostly sucks, it has some great ideas but you probably shouldn't play it unless you get enjoyment out of seeing people aim for the moon but trip over their shoelaces before they leave the ground.
I guess a similar situation (but one that ended up really good) would be the Last Guardian, but that game freaking rocks and I replay it every 2 years or so. You should play that one.
anyway that games mostly sucks, it has some great ideas but you probably shouldn't play it unless you get enjoyment out of seeing people aim for the moon but trip over their shoelaces before they leave the ground.
I guess a similar situation (but one that ended up really good) would be the Last Guardian, but that game freaking rocks and I replay it every 2 years or so. You should play that one.
My answer to this question was "almost never," but Sonic 06 is one of the exceptions. If people online were positive about it I may have had to get a 360 earlier than I did.
Usually read impressions and look for stuff like bad performance, stutter and the like but if I'm interested in something I will get and play it e en if there is negativity online.
Also the pc screenshot thread makes me wanna buy the games I don't have and reinstall the ones I have. So many cool shots in there
Also the pc screenshot thread makes me wanna buy the games I don't have and reinstall the ones I have. So many cool shots in there
It certainly can, especially when that game costs upwards of $90 CAD, but I try not to let a singular influence affect my desire to play a game.
If a I am super excited for a game, I will likely play it or get it regardless of online chatter, so long as reviews are decent. If I'm on the fence about a game though, if I see a ton of people talking negatively about a game, and if reviews are poor, then it can convince me not to buy or even play it (like Balan Wonderworld).
Honestly though, I find online chatter overall makes me more excited to play games. There are a ton of great games folks on Resetera have convinced me to try out, and I'm open to trying almost anything on Game Pass since the cost of entry is basically just my time.
If a I am super excited for a game, I will likely play it or get it regardless of online chatter, so long as reviews are decent. If I'm on the fence about a game though, if I see a ton of people talking negatively about a game, and if reviews are poor, then it can convince me not to buy or even play it (like Balan Wonderworld).
Honestly though, I find online chatter overall makes me more excited to play games. There are a ton of great games folks on Resetera have convinced me to try out, and I'm open to trying almost anything on Game Pass since the cost of entry is basically just my time.
Generally speaking no, not really. I know my own taste and what I might fancy.
But I will say, we are at a point now where there is no larger seal of approval than negative audience reviews contrasted against positive critical reviews. I see that and I know I'm in for something good
But I will say, we are at a point now where there is no larger seal of approval than negative audience reviews contrasted against positive critical reviews. I see that and I know I'm in for something good
Somewhat, but not always. Depends on the details. Ditto positivity. The amount of 'masterpieces' I've not enjoyed has been... well, noticeable.
Generally no, especially these days. A large majority of online discussion, much of Era included, just live for overblown negativity to jump on. Much of that type of discussion includes people that don't even associate with the product but just wanna get their licks in cause…well I don't know.
General and reasonable negativity/positivity I'm keen to, but anything that gets immensely overblown positive or negative (which once again is really the only way a large majority like to talk about these days), I almost immediately ignore that reaction and just find out for myself.
Some of my favorite games are ones the internet are seemingly elated to see fail, which I'll never understand.
General and reasonable negativity/positivity I'm keen to, but anything that gets immensely overblown positive or negative (which once again is really the only way a large majority like to talk about these days), I almost immediately ignore that reaction and just find out for myself.
Some of my favorite games are ones the internet are seemingly elated to see fail, which I'll never understand.
I think it just depends on my own personal interest of the game going into it. If it's a game I really really want to play (based on my interest in prior games of the same series, genre, etc) then I'll likely play it regardless of what the consensus is. On the other hand, if it's a game I was on the fence about, then negative consensus will probably push me away, which of course isn't that surprising.
Impressions also influence how soon I want to play a game, and whether something sounds 'interesting but flawed in some way' and I may wait for a sale before picking it up.
Impressions also influence how soon I want to play a game, and whether something sounds 'interesting but flawed in some way' and I may wait for a sale before picking it up.
I hate to say, almost always. I read reviews before I play any game, and I usually head to Easy Allies, ResetEra, Metacritic and... IGN... to figure out if I want to play a game or not.
Sorry about mentioning IGN. I've been reading them since I was like thirteen years old, and I'm about to turn 35. :(
Sorry about mentioning IGN. I've been reading them since I was like thirteen years old, and I'm about to turn 35. :(
People shit on Destiny so hard but it never stopped me playing it. Originally, I just thought it was some game influenced by 70's sci fi novel covers and attracted nothing but that generation of dads to play it. Worked support services for a console manufacturer and anytime anyone called about Destiny, it was always someone 50+.
Go forward a couple years, Destiny 2 comes up in the Humble Monthly, I give it a go since I try to play at least the big name games in the bundles, and I got hooked eventually.
Go forward a couple years, Destiny 2 comes up in the Humble Monthly, I give it a go since I try to play at least the big name games in the bundles, and I got hooked eventually.
Generalized "Negativity" is not meaningful, but specific critiques that resonate with me could change my behavior. I think that's normal and healthy? By default I don't play most new games so it's usually excessive positivity that breaks through and changes my behavior more than negativity :) if I'm already convinced to play a new game I'm probably well informed and the general buzz won't move me backwards
yeah, if everyone is talking shit about something* why would i try it?
Hasn't failed me so far, in the cases where i've avoided games there was criticism and evidence of said complaints
*Unless if its about "SJW" things, i dont know how to phrase it better but you know what i mean, SOME people if they sense that a game is "woke" will just shit on it without merit and its very obvious, when that happens that makes me want to try out the product EVEN MORE, thank you Celeste
Hasn't failed me so far, in the cases where i've avoided games there was criticism and evidence of said complaints
*Unless if its about "SJW" things, i dont know how to phrase it better but you know what i mean, SOME people if they sense that a game is "woke" will just shit on it without merit and its very obvious, when that happens that makes me want to try out the product EVEN MORE, thank you Celeste
