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What is the correct price to gameplay-hour ratio?
TheVampire100:
--- Quote from: Draco18s on February 09, 2018, 11:58:28 am ---Skyrim: nine.
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How is that even possible? that woudl require to literally ignore any sidequest and just go for the main story. And while this is possible and valid to do, in my opinion it's the most aweful way to play th egame. Skyrim (any ESO game actually) is about exploring the world as you like and discovering new quests and dungeons on the way, not following strictly the plot line.
When it comes to game time, let's be honest, the biggest time sinks are actually FREE games. Why is that? Because these games work normally int he way, that either you spend money to et your progress as fast as possible or you have to work the hard way. This can be collectible card games, MMORPGs, shooter, strategy games, basically anything that is free and has some sort of currency or unlocks to achieve. My most played game to date is Dota 2 with over 2000 hours and while I spend less time now than before, i still play it and it does not seem I will stop anytime soon. Of course I spend money on that title too, probably around 200€ (maybe even more) so far which is a lot but if you value that alone against the amount of time invested, I have actually spent only 10 cents per hour. This woudl be a bargain if you would consider playtime alone. However, i also use the client for watching streams of pro players, especially during major torunaments I spend hours just to watch others play. However, i still consider this fun and I spend money on soemthign I enjoy, so I don't feel bad about it, even if it is a lot of money.
The reason I spend so much here is however, because it is not artifically hader to achieve something if you don't purchase anything. For example, League of Legends, which still has a larger playerbase, locks heroes behind a currency additionally to skins and other stuff, so if you want to become better or get better heroes, pay money or play tons of games until you unlock the hero you want.
Dota gives you everything for free, this also has the negative side ffect that it overwhelms new players but ont he plus side, it does not require any grind, you just play for fun. You can get items (skins) from drops or you pay for them. Some skins are moeny exclusive and I find that okay, even if not everyone agrees on that. If the rest of the game is free, I can understand, that some cosmetic changes are simpylk not and I have to pay for it, if I want my character to look special. I can see the amount of work put into the sets and honestly, they just look great most of the time.
My other games with long play times are also mostly free.
Talisman, AI War and XCOM are the most played games that cost full money with XCOM being the most expensive one wit all the DLCs released.
Misery:
--- Quote from: TheVampire100 on February 09, 2018, 02:37:19 pm ---How is that even possible? that woudl require to literally ignore any sidequest and just go for the main story. And while this is possible and valid to do, in my opinion it's the most aweful way to play th egame. Skyrim (any ESO game actually) is about exploring the world as you like and discovering new quests and dungeons on the way, not following strictly the plot line.
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I can top that: I think I have like 2 hours in it.
Got bored, you see. Everyone wouldnt stop talking. I dont need to hear your damn life story, just tell me how many rats need to be stabbed and let me get to it already!
WolfWhiteFire:
This topic was derailed fast. Personally, for me, the ratio is generally AT LEAST 2 hours per dollar, usually more.
I most enjoy either turn-based strategy games (Fire Emblem, XCOM, etc.), "grand strategy" games (Europa Universalis 4, Crusader Kings 2, etc.), or games with a good story line (especially if one of the other 2 is combined with it), and sometimes RPGs, generally two of those three main ones require a lot of time in order to be good at it, with the TBS games being the ones that don't necessarily need to be long.
Of course, there are many other factors to consider, but responding to the question asked, that is what I generally like in terms of hours per dollar.
Misery:
--- Quote from: WolfWhiteFire on February 09, 2018, 03:56:08 pm ---This topic was derailed fast.
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Arcen forums. Of COURSE it was derailed.
The tracks were broken right from the start. And conveniently right next to a cliff.
keith.lamothe:
--- Quote from: Misery on February 09, 2018, 05:50:39 pm ---The tracks were broken right from the start. And conveniently right next to a cliff.
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If the left and right rail are even in the same dimension, that's an uncommonly good start.
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