Both of these feel pretty euphoric. The excitement and anticipation of starting a new game vs the satisfaction and sense of accomplishment of finally finish one. Which do you prefer? I think I slightly give the edge to starting a new game.
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What's the better feeling? Starting a new game or finishing one?
- Thread starter CharlesAznable
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On one hand, I really like starting a new adventure, discovering the in and outs with a fresh mind and various surprises within the game...
...on the other hand, I do like the feeling of accomplishment that I saw it to the end and as a bonus, I cleared some of my huge backlog.
...on the other hand, I do like the feeling of accomplishment that I saw it to the end and as a bonus, I cleared some of my huge backlog.
I absolutely love... starting a "new game" of a game I've played before. The feeling of the adventure is starting all over again is the best.
I read backlog as "hedgehog" because of your avatar.
I read backlog as "hedgehog" because of your avatar.
Exactly..
This is a hard question and I will probably have to think about it a bit before I vote
I'd also like an option in the poll for "mid game" as I often enjoy it most when I'm starting to get the hang of it and have plenty left to smash through.
There's nothing like the feeling of starting up a new game that I'd been waiting a long time for. I'm gonna have that feeling like never before when I finally start up Kingdom Hearts 3!
Exactly this. Nothing beats starting the game you've been looking forward to for years.
Persona 5 was this in spades and Dragon Quest 11 is it for me next. Dragon Quest is my favorite video game series and 8 is my favorite game ever. Starting the next entry will be maximum hype.
Beating a game you love for the first time is also amazing, but it does set in the "what now?" bug.
My favorite part of playing a game is usually the first 30%. After that, repetition and sometimes frustrating difficulty can impact the experience. After about 50% I often quit with the excuse of being distracted by the new hot game, and when/if I do finish it later, it's because I can't stand leaving things half-done. Not really actual enjoyment, just satisfying my desire to complete things. Some story-based games are exceptions, of course. They never get repetitive or difficult.
As someone who has a huge backlog, finishing a game you've left aside for months and then finally finishing it after feeling guilty you don't play it is the best thing.
I love starting a game. It's just super good.
But my favorite, is definitely that mid game feel, when your perception of the game becomes so much bigger than it used to be.
Zelda is the absolute king of this, as with most Zelda games, the Master Sword is your "midpoint". They introduce a whole slew of new mechanics, and even Worlds as well. You always feel so accomplished, and you know you have a lot more game left. That's an absolutely great feeling.
Final Fantasy 6 with its world of ruin, Final Fantasy 3 with its leaving the continent, Disk 2 of Abe's Exodus, Disk 2 of Resident Evil 4, and Xenoblade Chronicles nail this perfectly.
But my favorite, is definitely that mid game feel, when your perception of the game becomes so much bigger than it used to be.
Zelda is the absolute king of this, as with most Zelda games, the Master Sword is your "midpoint". They introduce a whole slew of new mechanics, and even Worlds as well. You always feel so accomplished, and you know you have a lot more game left. That's an absolutely great feeling.
Final Fantasy 6 with its world of ruin, Final Fantasy 3 with its leaving the continent, Disk 2 of Abe's Exodus, Disk 2 of Resident Evil 4, and Xenoblade Chronicles nail this perfectly.
The discovery of everything fresh and new will always be the best for me.
It's very rare these days I can push through a game, even a great one, to the finish line if it's even remotely long. Seems way too easy for me to get distracted with the next "new" game.
It's very rare these days I can push through a game, even a great one, to the finish line if it's even remotely long. Seems way too easy for me to get distracted with the next "new" game.
I voted finishing one! That feeling when I unlock that last achievement, or the platinum trophy - it's unbeatable! I do love starting a new game but for me it just doesn't compare to completing one!
This has definitely inverted with age for me - as a kid, there was nothing like getting a new game. Nothing. Now, I'm drowning in games but severely lack the time to play them/balance out playing games with other things in life. Mixing in some short indie games among some super long rpgs, I'll be very happy to beat 10 games this year (no chance at 15) - and feel a great sense of relief and satisfaction with each one.
Starting. I usually feel like I've exhausted the game by the end. Leaves me a bit empty and exhausted in turn.
I like the middle these days. When I find a game that I like, I most likely started it reluctantly, and ended it sadly.
Games that I haven't finished but started over so many times to try new builds, and party compositions always start out boring, because of the familiar starting process.
Games that I haven't finished but started over so many times to try new builds, and party compositions always start out boring, because of the familiar starting process.
Starting by a large margin. It's a whole new (game) world for a fresh pair of eyes. You have no expectations of where the story or gameplay may lead you. There's hope that it'll be an awesome adventure.
Finishing a game is a rare thing for me these days, and while a sense of accomplishment may exist, there's also the usual crapshoot that comes with the territory: Did the story jump the shark, Am I finishing this out of obligation? Did the game overstay its welcome? etc., etc.
Finishing a game is a rare thing for me these days, and while a sense of accomplishment may exist, there's also the usual crapshoot that comes with the territory: Did the story jump the shark, Am I finishing this out of obligation? Did the game overstay its welcome? etc., etc.
Wow i never asked myself this question and im pretty puzzled... i really dont know... I guess the ending, especially an emotional game, will leave you an impression for weeks.
The beginning, the pretty cool, until you learn the mechanic of the game
The beginning, the pretty cool, until you learn the mechanic of the game
Finishing, for sure.
I actually just hate starting a new game. First I have to pick a game to start, which is often the hardest part. The start is almost always the worst part of the game too and many games have story/lore dumps and/or long-winded tutorials. Or the opposite, throwing you in there with no info at all. I just need to hope that I am in the right mood, that I can focus, that the game clicks with me and so on. There are so many variables. I often don't get through the first part of the game the first time I start it. I play for maybe an hour and either start again immediately or play something in between. Or put the game back into the backlog for years...
Getting INTO a game is a super nice feeling tho. That feeling when it does click.
Finishing a game means that I achieved something. I hopefully also had a great experience with a satisfying conclusion.
I actually just hate starting a new game. First I have to pick a game to start, which is often the hardest part. The start is almost always the worst part of the game too and many games have story/lore dumps and/or long-winded tutorials. Or the opposite, throwing you in there with no info at all. I just need to hope that I am in the right mood, that I can focus, that the game clicks with me and so on. There are so many variables. I often don't get through the first part of the game the first time I start it. I play for maybe an hour and either start again immediately or play something in between. Or put the game back into the backlog for years...
Getting INTO a game is a super nice feeling tho. That feeling when it does click.
Finishing a game means that I achieved something. I hopefully also had a great experience with a satisfying conclusion.
finishing a challenging game is more satisfying.
starting a new game was great when you've been looking at bad screens in magazines for a long time, rereading previews every day until release.
starting a new game was great when you've been looking at bad screens in magazines for a long time, rereading previews every day until release.
Just made it 50/50 with my vote for finishing a game.
Starting a new game you're excited for is a good feeling, but nothing beats finishing a game and the sense of achievement if it's been difficult or been really good. Adding said game to your list if you keep one, as well.
Sometimes starting a new game can be overwhelming at first, and tutorials can make it really slow. If you've played a lot of games, forced tutorials can be a slog.
Starting a new game you're excited for is a good feeling, but nothing beats finishing a game and the sense of achievement if it's been difficult or been really good. Adding said game to your list if you keep one, as well.
Sometimes starting a new game can be overwhelming at first, and tutorials can make it really slow. If you've played a lot of games, forced tutorials can be a slog.
When I finish a game I'm either relieved that I can finally start another one without feeling guilty, or I'm sad that it's over. So I'm never really happy to finish a game. To be completely honest, I sometimes lose interest when I reach the final level and sometimes leave it at that, though I try to not do this nowadays.
So for me, definitely starting one. It's always exciting especially when I've been waiting for it for a long time.
So for me, definitely starting one. It's always exciting especially when I've been waiting for it for a long time.
