What's a game mechanic you wish more games would use?

[Veronica Winston]

Game Mechanic you wish more games would use share your suggestions

 

[ZedClampet]

Game Mechanic you wish more games would use share your suggestions

1) In games with crafting, I like the "craft from nearby chests" mechanic that some games, but not nearly enough, add.

2) Being able to reset my character's skills/abilities as often as I want.

 

[Brian Boru]

Welcome to the forum

Without a doubt, my top wish is for much more use of the 'Skip' mechanic.

♣ For Intro sequences—at a bare minimum make them skippable after one play, so we don't have to wait for a helpful mod.

♦ For off-genre play sequences—let them reward those who want to play them, but don't spoil the enjoyment for those who don't like or aren't good at the foreign genre play.

♥ For cut scenes—same bare minimum as ♣ above.

 

[Pifanjr]

Welcome to the forum

Without a doubt, my top wish is for much more use of the 'Skip' mechanic.

♣ For Intro sequences—at a bare minimum make them skippable after one play, so we don't have to wait for a helpful mod.

♦ For off-genre play sequences—let them reward those who want to play them, but don't spoil the enjoyment for those who don't like or aren't good at the foreign genre play.

♥ For cut scenes—same bare minimum as ♣ above.

I'd like to add being able to skip dialogue one line/section at a time, so I can just read the subtitles without having to wait for the voice actors to catch up.

 

[Pifanjr]

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[Beta River]

♣ For Intro sequences—at a bare minimum make them skippable after one play, so we don't have to wait for a helpful mod.

Oh man, you reminded me of my Yakuza platinum playthroughs where I had to go through the tutorials over and over again. So imagine my pain: Y3 and Y4 require three (!) playthroughs to get platinum if the first playthrough was on normal difficulty.

I mean, just let me skip those tutorials!

 

[Veronica Winston]

1) In games with crafting, I like the "craft from nearby chests" mechanic that some games, but not nearly enough, add.

2) Being able to reset my character's skills/abilities as often as I want.

Ok i was kind hoping to see this kind of answer thanks for answering

 

[Veronica Winston]

Oh man, you reminded me of my Yakuza platinum playthroughs where I had to go through the tutorials over and over again. So imagine my pain: Y3 and Y4 require three (!) playthroughs to get platinum if the first playthrough was on normal difficulty.

I mean, just let me skip those tutorials!

Oh man your reply just got some i don't know i cant't even explain it to you

 

[Veronica Winston]

Welcome to the forum

Without a doubt, my top wish is for much more use of the 'Skip' mechanic.

♣ For Intro sequences—at a bare minimum make them skippable after one play, so we don't have to wait for a helpful mod.

♦ For off-genre play sequences—let them reward those who want to play them, but don't spoil the enjoyment for those who don't like or aren't good at the foreign genre play.

♥ For cut scenes—same bare minimum as ♣ above.

Ok point noted

 

[Zloth]

Y3 and Y4 require three (!) playthroughs to get platinum if the first playthrough was on normal difficulty.

We're PC gamers, we don't know platinum, just 100%.

Ok i was kind hoping to see this kind of answer thanks for answering

Well, that's easily done by answering your own question!

 

[Beta River]

Oh man your reply just got some i don't know i cant't even explain it to you

I don't get it

 

[Hveðrungr]

I don't get it

Let me help you get it: VW is a bot.

 

[Beta River]

Let me help you get it: VW is a bot.

That's harsh. But still, this is a good thread, even if it was started by a bot.

 

[Veronica Winston]

I don't get it

Still can't explain to you sorry

Let me help you get it: VW is a bot.

What are you serious

That's harsh. But still, this is a good thread, even if it was started by a bot.

I'm not a bot you guys are crazy

 

[Frag Maniac]

I would say being able to earn worthwhile perks and upgrades, and an upgrade system that is comprehensive and well thought out. I would also like to see any significant efforts be given usable rewards, vs just an "achievement" or "trophy" label. It's been a problem IMO for some time that too many games hand out achievements for ridiculously easy tasks that are just simple basic parts of playing a game. I'd MUCH rather have to work hard to accomplish a task, then be given a useful reward, even if a small one.

Too bad a relevant thread such as this was troubled by clowns. I see they've been silenced though.

 

[Zloth]

I'm not a bot you guys are crazy

Oh... well, she's got us there.

 

[Veronica Winston]

I would say being able to earn worthwhile perks and upgrades, and an upgrade system that is comprehensive and well thought out. I would also like to see any significant efforts be given usable rewards, vs just an "achievement" or "trophy" label. It's been a problem IMO for some time that too many games hand out achievements for ridiculously easy tasks that are just simple basic parts of playing a game. I'd MUCH rather have to work hard to accomplish a task, then be given a useful reward, even if a small one.

Too bad a relevant thread such as this was troubled by clowns. I see they've been silenced though.

 

[Brian Boru]

Here's another for turn-based games:

Just playing some Civ5 and it's a real PITA to have to move a unit in one turn and give it its action next turn. Most obvious annoyance with Workers—got to move it onto the hill this turn, and then next turn tell it to build a Mine.

I recall in Civ4 there was a way to chain actions, which was much appreciated—I don't know if it was in the plain game or was part of the excellent BUG/BAT UI mod. Do this, then that—just one command.