Comment on Armored Core VI Review Thread (85/100)
Mikelius@lemmy.world 10 months ago
I find it funny how many reviewers complained about the story, it’s a From game. It is the equivalent of complaining about dialogue in porn.
It’s a completely valid criticism.
From games have tried to branch out into a different genre and didn’t quite pull it off. If a racing car game dev made an RPG and it was just a game where you raced cars would you also say it doesn’t matter? Makes no sense.
It shows they’re not quite as versatile as their fanboys make them out to be.
What do you mean by branch out? They set out to do an action game like they did 10 years ago where the story is entirely secondary to the gameplay and mechanics.
Well that’s the point right? It’s been 10 years. A lot has changed in games and people expect more. That’s reflected in why the game has reviewed ok, but for a FromSoftware game it’s kinda done pretty poorly. This isn’t going to win any game of the year awards.
As respectfully as I can say this, so what? I don’t care about it trying to be a mass appeal GOTY art piece that pushes boundaries. I want an AC game with the stupid silly robots blowing shit up. Anything that tales me out building said robots or blowing said shit up is a negative for me. If anything having more bloat with cutscenes and dialogue and exposition detracts from the experience.
Elden Ring is their best attempt at story telling imo. I could follow most of the NPC storylines without much effort in the first playthrough. It wasn’t really obtuse like their previous titles. There is a bit of hope they can improve.
Goronmon@kbin.social 10 months ago
I don't see why a specific studio gets a pass for story criticisms just because they are notorious for being lacking.
Mikelius@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Because at this point it is their stylistic choice, same as Ace Combat or like asking Kojima not to make a convoluted vomit of a narrative. You kind of know what you are getting into. And with how much long cutscenes and exposition takes you out if the game (I’m looking at you FFXVI) I like this approach to pure action games.
Vipsu@lemmy.world 10 months ago
If the story or it’s presentation is lacking then it’s something a lot of players may want to know before buying the game.
Now how much it should affect the actual score depends on the reviewer.
Cold_Brew_Enema@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Because that’s not the focus of their game. That’s why. Witcher 3 chose to focus on the story and the combat is bland and boring. Dragon’s Dogma has great combat and a lacking story. Your point makes no sense.
Yokozuna@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Did you really just say the Witcher 3 combat was boring? Am I hearing this right? What was boring about it to you I am genuinely curious.
Cold_Brew_Enema@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Yes. It was boring. Not sure how to misinterpret that lol. It’s bland. I’ve tried to finish the game twice and no matter how good the story is I can’t finish it because it’s a drag to play.
Katana314@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Witcher 3 didn’t get a pass from me, I gave it up because it was getting repetitive.
Cold_Brew_Enema@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Agreed