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What are some games you enjoy that contain a lot of dialogue and conversation options?

Repeatedly in different threads, I’ve noticed debates come up between whether characters should feature realistic designs or idealized designs (the same can go for their armor). My question is, do these preferences always have to be at odds? I love realistic character designs, and I think they are incredibly important. But I also sometimes enjoy idealized character designs and ridiculous, “sexy” armor that isn’t functional. It depends on the game/context for me.

What are some moments in video games that feature succinct writing that tells you a lot? The one I always think back to is in The Last of Us when Ellie notes that Joel's watch is broken.

If you feel comfortable answering the question, are there any ways in which you still feel underrepresented in video games?

What are your least favorite developers and/or publishers in order?

What are your favorite developers and/or publishers in order?

Are there any characters you like that other people seem to dislike? Like, I have seen lots of complaints about Oghren in Dragon Age because of his crude sense of humor, but I think he's funny.

Are there any sections of games that other people can’t stand that you enjoy? For me, it is the part with the Fade in the Circle Tower in Dragon Age: Origins. It’s actually the rest of the Circle part that fatigues me.

Sounds like some of the stuff I've experienced in MMOs 😞

This concept makes a lot of sense. Kind of surprising I never saw anything like this until now.

I didn't feel like their actions were pointless. Booker and Elizabeth succeeded at their goal, which was to eliminate Comstock and the destructive possibilities that went with him. I felt their mission was quite successful, and thus mine was as well.

Exactly what I always think. This is why I wanted to find out if others actually skip optional content. Maybe devs do it that way in case they think some of it may have lower replay value?

That is exactly why I was hesitating. I didn't want to miss out on other upgrades. Though I think the Survival tier should be useful all around.

ohhhh thank you so much. I could not find a reference to that anywhere, and I did not want to buy upgrades until I knew.

There was a rumour at one point that the next BioShock game would be an open world game (at least, I think it was a rumour). How would you feel about this? Considering that BioShock games have been built up around “place” as a central concept, it seems like it could work. On the other hand, they are strongly story-driven, and I can’t imagine BioShock without that.

Are there songs from video games that you love, but can’t stand being stuck in your head? Like I really like the theme song for Dragon Age: Origins. But I get so annoyed when it gets lodged in my head and refuses to come out (what a coincidence—it is there right now).

Are there any video games that you would absolutely not want to be made into TV shows or films? Which games, and what about them makes you feel they would not work well in those mediums?

I read that Dualshock 4s are getting harder to find. And I’d say this has been true of Dualshock 3s for a while. Has anyone here had a hard time hunting down controllers (these or others) before?

Did a reviewer ever help you see a game or something about it in a new way?

What do you personally want from VR? Mostly, I want an ultralight headset.

In what ways has being part of a gaming community enhanced your gaming experience? For me, it has helped me discover games I might have otherwise never known about or overlooked. Sometimes other gamers have also drawn my attention to details and interpretations I also would not have noticed or come up with on my own.

I think we have talked about games with beautiful lighting before. But which games feature the most realistic lighting?

Did a preorder ever let you down so much that you are hesitant to do it anymore?

Are there toxic messages you feel are still embedded in a lot of video games these days? What behaviours/beliefs do these messages perpetuate?

Are there games you have bought and tried, but haven’t played since?