StaceyPowers Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 How do you approach open world gaming so as to keep the experience fresh? Mods are an obvious answer, but what about how you play? I’ve noticed that open worlds feel fresher to me if I approach them as much like RL as possible—limit fast travelling, go everywhere on foot or using in-game conveyances, etc. Reality vs Adventure 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 I try some new and ridiculous challenges such as trying to fight my way through Skyrim with a fork ( I managed to do that) among other things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reality vs Adventure Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 I go on long journeys around the map taking my time along the way. Not really reaching a destination. I have a sense of direction where to go, but wherever I end up. Or sometimes I will just put a marker way out in the map and just take different routes to get there. I always get new experiences doing that. But I keep in mind to try not to end up somewhere that the story may bring me so as to not jump any gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empire Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Play with others so that it does not get bored real fast, or if you love building and more base building, then just build a base 😉 That can take hours and days. Open world games definitely aren’t for everyone, I think what you like about GTA is that it’s a sandbox game, and that’s an important distinction. Not every open world game is a sandbox and not every sandbox game has an open world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 8 hours ago, Empire said: Play with others so that it does not get bored real fast, or if you love building and more base building, then just build a base 😉 That can take hours and days. Open world games definitely aren’t for everyone, I think what you like about GTA is that it’s a sandbox game, and that’s an important distinction. Not every open world game is a sandbox and not every sandbox game has an open world. So true - I do like the sandbox world of GTA V but what makes it so great is some of the random events happening with the npcs and some of them are extremely hilarious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin11 Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 True, not every open world game its a sandbox and not every sandbox has an open world game. IRS simply the hilarious thing when it comes to sand box in gaming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Justin11 said: True, not every open world game its a sandbox and not every sandbox has an open world game. IRS simply the hilarious thing when it comes to sand box in gaming. I do like GTA and RDR execution of it as it doesn't really feel like a sandbox type of game at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin11 Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 1 hour ago, killamch89 said: I do like GTA and RDR execution of it as it doesn't really feel like a sandbox type of game at all. Yes, since you aren't going to be scratching your head over simply devising escape routes in the game, it doesn't require solving puzzles. You can simply follow the direction of the arrows and take right positions in case of emergency police attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
