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Hyrule Warriors: AOC is the first game I will watch instead of playing. Have you ever done this?
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Nah, this is one of the games I'm looking forward to experiencing. Although I've seen plenty of games I have never played get speed runned and played during charity streams. I'm also one of those odd ducks that reads spoilers for games/movies/tv shows/books I will never consume.
I haven't played many Musou games anywhere other than Dragon Quest Heroes 2 so I'm not burned out.
I haven't played many Musou games anywhere other than Dragon Quest Heroes 2 so I'm not burned out.
I YouTube'd Rise of the Tomb Raider because I was only interested in the graphics. I didn't like the first reboot game all that much.
Edit: This is why I think developers should maybe consider selling some kind of "video version" of their game that's just all the cut scenes and some cinematically-directed gameplay cut together into basically a TV series, for people who are kinda interested in the story and presentation but don't actually care about playing the game. Konami did this for Metal Gear Solid 3 (or maybe part of it) and put it on some kind of collectible DVD.
Edit: This is why I think developers should maybe consider selling some kind of "video version" of their game that's just all the cut scenes and some cinematically-directed gameplay cut together into basically a TV series, for people who are kinda interested in the story and presentation but don't actually care about playing the game. Konami did this for Metal Gear Solid 3 (or maybe part of it) and put it on some kind of collectible DVD.
I watched through the TellTale Back to the Future game. People say "watching someone play thru a game is unappealling to me", but I only watched the cutscenes. People upload that stuff all the time.
Im on the fence about watching/playing Hyrule Warriors. Not sure if the gameplay is for me but maybe it could be fun??? Idk I need to see reviews.
Overall I see no problem with watching a game. Its the same as watching a tv show for me.
BUT Ive also considered watching Death Stranding cutscenes. I fell asleep after playing for an hour at a friends house. I dont think I vibed with the gameplay at all. Anyone got thoughts?
Edit: I also watched Injustice 2, and plan to watch Deadly Premonition 2 (I played 1, and heard 2 plays worse)
Im on the fence about watching/playing Hyrule Warriors. Not sure if the gameplay is for me but maybe it could be fun??? Idk I need to see reviews.
Overall I see no problem with watching a game. Its the same as watching a tv show for me.
BUT Ive also considered watching Death Stranding cutscenes. I fell asleep after playing for an hour at a friends house. I dont think I vibed with the gameplay at all. Anyone got thoughts?
Edit: I also watched Injustice 2, and plan to watch Deadly Premonition 2 (I played 1, and heard 2 plays worse)
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Five minutes into Dear Esther I quit and loaded it up on Youtube. Edith Finch might end up the same way.
Typically I only watch games that I can't easily obtain myself, or when that person is way better at the game than I will ever be. Specifically people who play DMCV that I could never keep up with.
I still have no clue about this game tbh. I loved BotW but I've never played a dynasty warriors type game to know if I'd like the combat.
I played around 65hrs of DQ11 on Switch and then just watched the last parts of it on youtube because the game just kept going and going and was never going to end. I also did this with Paper Mario: The Origami King because I absolutely hated the battle system.
Might be blasphemy for some, but I'm watching TLOU2 right now. I don't enjoy the gameplay nearly as much as the story, so it's a pretty easy decision
I watched a full playthrough of Last of Us 2 because I don't own a PS4.
Glad I did that instead of buying the game and console.
Glad I did that instead of buying the game and console.
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Now I'm curious about the meaning of AOC...XD
I used to do this when I was a high school/college student that couldn't afford the latest consoles and games. Now that's changed though so I'd rather just play stuff myself.
I do it with horror games, and intend to do it with The Last of Us 2. Sometimes, like you said, the gameplay isn't for you but you want to check out the story and stuff.
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I did the same with Dark Souls 3. Though I finished and unlocked the normal ending but the other ones I watched on youtube.
Thank you!!
Yes I agree it's canon story-wise. I guess my comment was based on The style of gameplay. We do have BOTW2 coming later though so I'll get that "traditional" ZELDA feels