StaceyPowers Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 If you focus a lot on exploration in games, do you frequently find solutions/keys/etc. before you know what they are for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akun Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 Not always, unless it's a puzzle game or dungeon crawler. If it's an open-world exploration game like Stray, I tend to explore the mysterious and wondrous world on my own before seeking out "the right way to play." But if the game has a "right way to play" like puzzle games, then yeah, I would just go for a walkthrough because I'm lazy when it comes to "challenging games." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane99 Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 I'm sure I have. Like a key item in the story that was meant to be found later or during a certain moment in the game? I've found a lot of stuff in RDR2, Skyrim, and other open world games that I couldn't use right away and had to wait for a certain point. I'm not reminded of anything, but I know I have found items that I couldn't use yet or had to wait until a certain level or it was a key item for something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatman Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Yes of course!! It's what explorations is all about. As long as you're paying good attention to what you're doing, you will definitely find pieces of answers or artifacts that would be useful in the future. I have had good experiences with exploring Ghost of Tsushima. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin11 Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 For most part of GTA SA I was more about exploring and sometimes I stumble upon certain tools , ammunition and clues which usually came in handy later on in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortie Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Yes, I have played many games just like this where when I have found something, I know it was something I would have needed further on in the game. It's all part of what those kinds of games are about though so I guess that is why I expect it when I play them. It's the ones that I find early and then have to keep for a while during the game because I didn't need them for the longest time bug me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin11 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 15 hours ago, Shortie said: Yes, I have played many games just like this where when I have found something, I know it was something I would have needed further on in the game. It's all part of what those kinds of games are about though so I guess that is why I expect it when I play them. It's the ones that I find early and then have to keep for a while during the game because I didn't need them for the longest time bug me. I got a couple of scenarios where I just found a clue or weapon like in God of war which I didn't get to use immediately untill maybe two or three missions later. It's usually exciting when the time comes and you realize you already got what you need to get past that stage in your backlog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empire Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 Exploring is great the first time.Not so much the next. Make sure that players do not have to double back that often, or else things become slow very quickly. Also, someone mentioned exploration difficulty, which I agree with. However, it does not need to be danger. I remember Skyward Sword island exploration fondly because it took some skill and practice to get to some of the small islands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin11 Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 On 11/21/2022 at 1:22 PM, Empire said: Exploring is great the first time.Not so much the next. Make sure that players do not have to double back that often, or else things become slow very quickly. Also, someone mentioned exploration difficulty, which I agree with. However, it does not need to be danger. I remember Skyward Sword island exploration fondly because it took some skill and practice to get to some of the small islands. I don't usually explore the first time since I don't really understand the game at the time, I would usually he more comfortable to explore when I go over the game again and this time I already have a hint of the game so I am not stuck or lost as to what to expect next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empire Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 21 hours ago, Justin11 said: I don't usually explore the first time since I don't really understand the game at the time, I would usually he more comfortable to explore when I go over the game again and this time I already have a hint of the game so I am not stuck or lost as to what to expect next. DayZ you tend to explore over the same location as loot resawns and if you explore more you know the great places to think about first, then after awhile once you know the map you get bored. DayZ is fun but something that I do not do much anymore till something new comes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin11 Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 On 11/23/2022 at 1:18 PM, Empire said: DayZ you tend to explore over the same location as loot resawns and if you explore more you know the great places to think about first, then after awhile once you know the map you get bored. DayZ is fun but something that I do not do much anymore till something new comes I haven't played day Z but I heard its quite a really cool video game. If the game itself requires that I explore I would ,but if it is not a requirement I would just go to the main game play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empire Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 On 11/25/2022 at 8:10 AM, Justin11 said: I haven't played day Z but I heard its quite a really cool video game. If the game itself requires that I explore I would ,but if it is not a requirement I would just go to the main game play. There is no main gameplay, it's open world and you explore and live and build your bade and protect it, then you go out looking for frood and water to able to eat and live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyng Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Sometimes. This occasionally happened in The Talos Priciple, where you had bonus objectives that could be achieved by combining parts of multiple puzzle chambers. I'd occasionally find a later part of the solution before an earlier one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Lots of times - I'm always checking every little thing in every area to make sure I don't miss anything and a good number of times I end up with items that'd help me unlock a different area of certain games or craft an ultra rare item of sorts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin11 Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 On 11/28/2022 at 1:01 AM, killamch89 said: Lots of times - I'm always checking every little thing in every area to make sure I don't miss anything and a good number of times I end up with items that'd help me unlock a different area of certain games or craft an ultra rare item of sorts. When I play GTA sometimes I just wander off to a different path other than the one that's on the map and I usually do find some cash laying around it some car I could use to get to where I am supposed to be. The cash is usually useful later on when I want to purchase something in game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
