Tyraniboah
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My backlog just becomes more shameful as I like on shit I want but don't have time for. Currently about 2/3 of the way done with Xenoblade. I usually play about 30-60 minutes a night until I finish something.
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Games are too long these days; or, How are y'all finishing these massive games?
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The Hamburglar
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Some of those games are hilariously short.
Horizon main story line was disappointing short. Thr story was great and so was aloy which made it even more annoying with how short it was.
Nier automata is even worse if you count route a only.
Horizon main story line was disappointing short. Thr story was great and so was aloy which made it even more annoying with how short it was.
Nier automata is even worse if you count route a only.
Jawbreaker
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If I'm enjoying a game, I'll keep plugging away at it until it's done. I tend to only play a game at a time, but I'll have a multiplayer title to break things up (usually Rocket League). I'm not ashamed to drop a game that I'm not enjoying it and deleting it; furthermore, I'm also content leaving a game I did enjoy unfinished if I felt I got what I wanted out of it.
As long as a game holds my interest, I will keep playing.
I had no problems with finishing Breath of the Wild since it held my interest from start to finish.
Horizon: Zero Dawn got dropped since the combat felt underwhelming after a while.
Persona 5 got dangerously close towards the end where the
felt like it had too much padding. Still, I liked the story so I kept going to the end.
And Kingdom Battle is still doing fine as I'm almost finished with that game.
Honestly, I've been flipping a coin on whether if I should play Nier. I would like to play it, but I feel like interest could drop off fast there too. Not sure if I should wait just a bit longer to get it, or go for it now.
I had no problems with finishing Breath of the Wild since it held my interest from start to finish.
Horizon: Zero Dawn got dropped since the combat felt underwhelming after a while.
Persona 5 got dangerously close towards the end where the
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And Kingdom Battle is still doing fine as I'm almost finished with that game.
Honestly, I've been flipping a coin on whether if I should play Nier. I would like to play it, but I feel like interest could drop off fast there too. Not sure if I should wait just a bit longer to get it, or go for it now.
Kssio_Aug
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I don't think games are too long, my time to play that's actually too little lately. I'm playing little by little without compromise and it's working! Sure, I'm not finishing a game every couple of days anymore, but I'm actually enjoying the hours I get to play during the week and little by little I can lead it to the end.
As an example, I believe I'm almost getting to the mid-end of South Park Stick of Truth. Currently I've played 8 hours of it although I started playing 29th august. I'll probably play it quite a bunch tonight! Before this, it took me 24 running days to finish Rise of the Tomb Raider with 14.6 hours according to Steam.
As an example, I believe I'm almost getting to the mid-end of South Park Stick of Truth. Currently I've played 8 hours of it although I started playing 29th august. I'll probably play it quite a bunch tonight! Before this, it took me 24 running days to finish Rise of the Tomb Raider with 14.6 hours according to Steam.
Just make up reasons to not play games like UrbanRats and you won't have any trouble finishing a couple of games per year.
I am compulsive about completion, but have finally said fuck it.
I can't do a Witcher 3 without experience all of its content, so I just gave up on the game entirely. A game like Horizon I experience a few of the content quest types instead of all of them, and got through the main story.
My GOTY still is Prey because it is a rock solid 20 hours of gameplay and story.
Basically OP you either need to give up big games, or bum rush the main story.
I can't do a Witcher 3 without experience all of its content, so I just gave up on the game entirely. A game like Horizon I experience a few of the content quest types instead of all of them, and got through the main story.
My GOTY still is Prey because it is a rock solid 20 hours of gameplay and story.
Basically OP you either need to give up big games, or bum rush the main story.
yeah i'm kind of baffled reading some threads... games a week or so old like over half the people seemed to finish no problem. not that that's a bad thing by any means
i'm just now wrapping up Dark Souls 3 and Titanfall 2 for example. categorize it under first world problems, i guess
i'm just now wrapping up Dark Souls 3 and Titanfall 2 for example. categorize it under first world problems, i guess
joe_zazen
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Exactly. I'm quite happy with a single long game, even if it takes months. In fact, I kinda wish I could get into a DoTA or League and never have to worry about what to play next.
Once you overcome fear of missing out, life gets easier.
themagicalkitsune
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I've been playing so many long games for the past few years that anything under 20 hours I consider short and 30 to 40 hours is in my range of normal.
Recently finished Dragon Quest 7 at 120 hours (supposedly a 60-70 hour game) and Bravely Second at 90 hours (supposedly a 40 hour game).
Yeah it takes a crapton of time. This is why I get to game almost exclusively during the summer, rest of the year I'm too busy for this.
Recently finished Dragon Quest 7 at 120 hours (supposedly a 60-70 hour game) and Bravely Second at 90 hours (supposedly a 40 hour game).
Yeah it takes a crapton of time. This is why I get to game almost exclusively during the summer, rest of the year I'm too busy for this.
The pure travel distance/crisscrossing aspects of open world games do have me completely open worlded out for now, I must admit. I really hope more games decide to reel it back in and be more focused experiences, because being expected to cover all that pure geography really kinda wears on me.
I mean, faffing about is half the pleasure of an open world game, so it's not like it's really a flaw of the genre per se. I just think it's dangerously close to becoming a way to artificially pad games. Simply put 200 people on creating this one space - this one place - and it'll house ~40-50 hours of gameplay, whereas doing the same with linear level design would literally have you running out of game long before you hit the 40 hour mark. Never mind that your game is actually only good when you're on a focused/curated mission type path, let's just have a bbbbunch of walking around for no reason.
I've never been playing a game that feels substantial and consistently meaningful and been like END ALREADY SO I CAN MOVE ON. That only happens when the game is starting to bore me, and that's not an issue with length so much as an issue with what it has me doing. Long games that you can get proper engrossed in are a sort of luxury, so I'd suggest simply pacing yourself with which ones you choose to play, and be grateful that that sort of substantial solo play experience is still around.
I mean, faffing about is half the pleasure of an open world game, so it's not like it's really a flaw of the genre per se. I just think it's dangerously close to becoming a way to artificially pad games. Simply put 200 people on creating this one space - this one place - and it'll house ~40-50 hours of gameplay, whereas doing the same with linear level design would literally have you running out of game long before you hit the 40 hour mark. Never mind that your game is actually only good when you're on a focused/curated mission type path, let's just have a bbbbunch of walking around for no reason.
I've never been playing a game that feels substantial and consistently meaningful and been like END ALREADY SO I CAN MOVE ON. That only happens when the game is starting to bore me, and that's not an issue with length so much as an issue with what it has me doing. Long games that you can get proper engrossed in are a sort of luxury, so I'd suggest simply pacing yourself with which ones you choose to play, and be grateful that that sort of substantial solo play experience is still around.
Learn to not finish games and feel OK with it. As a game designer, I play a ton of different types of games - it would be literally impossible to also be productive if I beat every game I played. I usually only beat the ones I really like, or if they are relevant to whatever I'm making and I want to see every aspect of it.
Danjin44
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Personally Im not big hurry to finish the game so i can move on to the next one. I like to take my time and enjoy everything the game has to offer then move on to next one.
Horizon in other hand felt such waste of time for me. I fucking HATED the open world part of it. I would barely call Nier Automata a open world but I did more exploring on that game than I ever did in Horizon, because there actually things to find.
I dont want ever play open world like Horizon again. FUCK THAT!!!
Horizon in other hand felt such waste of time for me. I fucking HATED the open world part of it. I would barely call Nier Automata a open world but I did more exploring on that game than I ever did in Horizon, because there actually things to find.
I dont want ever play open world like Horizon again. FUCK THAT!!!
DrunkShogun
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Focus one game at a time and mix the genre type so I don't get annoyed. Also never do 100% completion and just play until I'm bored.
Persona 5, unless you want to choose your own waifu just watch the let's play because it's basicly just reading the combats is not that interesting.
Life is Strange before the storm, meh each ep actually is average of 3-4 hours so easely done during an afternoon but again it's like Persona 5, the ending is linear and gameplay isn't that fun. So just watch on youtube.
Other games have the gameplay to make it fun and might want you to take more your times with them but these 2 ? If you don't have time just watch them as a tv serie you won't miss much in term of gameplay.
Life is Strange before the storm, meh each ep actually is average of 3-4 hours so easely done during an afternoon but again it's like Persona 5, the ending is linear and gameplay isn't that fun. So just watch on youtube.
Other games have the gameplay to make it fun and might want you to take more your times with them but these 2 ? If you don't have time just watch them as a tv serie you won't miss much in term of gameplay.
Mithos
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I don't really want to know how much bigger Assassins Creed 4: Black Flag is compared to Freedom Cry, because that game was big enough (for me).
Uncharted has no place in your list (or life is strange). You can finish it in a few hours.
You got to prioritize. I was always interested in Danganronpa, so I finished both of the main games, anime and half of the spin off, between the big spring games (horizon, persona and botw) and the late summer ones (uncharted, destiny 2). I still finished a lot of shorter fames, but I just knew that with at least 40-50h investment in danganronpa, I'll have to delay other games I would like to play, like Nier or Yakuza.
You got to prioritize. I was always interested in Danganronpa, so I finished both of the main games, anime and half of the spin off, between the big spring games (horizon, persona and botw) and the late summer ones (uncharted, destiny 2). I still finished a lot of shorter fames, but I just knew that with at least 40-50h investment in danganronpa, I'll have to delay other games I would like to play, like Nier or Yakuza.
Kssio_Aug
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I mean... as I said I have very little time to play, and I've played Persona 5 and stepped back for a while. But I would never suggest that. If you wanna just "watch" something, sit down and go watch some series, movies or animes, never a game, even if strongly story-driven. Persona 5 is a good game that deserves to be played even if slowly. You will never get the same experience just by watching it.
-Pyromaniac-
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This. One at a time is key. Stay up late on weekends. Not so hard.
catpurrcat
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The best points have already been made, just mainline to end or pick one and stick with it.
One amazing example of MODERN remaster for low attention span world and no time is the FF12 Remaster on PS4. The ability to press L1 to fast-forward during battles is SO GOOD. More time spent on boss battles and enjoying the towns and music, way less on grinding. Love it love it love it.
One amazing example of MODERN remaster for low attention span world and no time is the FF12 Remaster on PS4. The ability to press L1 to fast-forward during battles is SO GOOD. More time spent on boss battles and enjoying the towns and music, way less on grinding. Love it love it love it.
Phat 2000 Dola
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Play every campaign on the easiest difficulty and breeze through it quickly. When time is lacking and you want to experience lots of games this is the only way really.
I don't mind taking my time with a game, however if I leave a game long enough I find it hard to decide to dedicate the next big chunk of time.
Zelda: BotW is one example. I've put a lot of hours into it so far (All 4 beasts done) but when I think about playing a session of it I think "Ok, I'm going to have to sit for a very long time to make any real progress" so I often don't.
I own all 4 uncharted games and I have never finished a single one. I played 1, put it down and just can't bring myself to pick it up again and invest that time. Maybe that's because I'm not finding that one too good.
I think the ideal game size for me is 8-10hours
Zelda: BotW is one example. I've put a lot of hours into it so far (All 4 beasts done) but when I think about playing a session of it I think "Ok, I'm going to have to sit for a very long time to make any real progress" so I often don't.
I own all 4 uncharted games and I have never finished a single one. I played 1, put it down and just can't bring myself to pick it up again and invest that time. Maybe that's because I'm not finding that one too good.
I think the ideal game size for me is 8-10hours
James Scott
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I've been a bit more selective. Switch+PS4 library has been great this year and I don't need to settle for lower quality titles.
Played a ton more this year than I did last and the games have been on average higher quality than the best games of last year.
Fun times.
I've been able to make time for each. Persona is probably the biggest time sink just to complete it to its detriment, unfortunately. Enjoyed my time with the likes of Nier (40-is hours?) and BOTW. Rabbids was decently lengthy but didn't feel bloated. Around 20 hours, I believe.
Played a ton more this year than I did last and the games have been on average higher quality than the best games of last year.
Fun times.
I've been able to make time for each. Persona is probably the biggest time sink just to complete it to its detriment, unfortunately. Enjoyed my time with the likes of Nier (40-is hours?) and BOTW. Rabbids was decently lengthy but didn't feel bloated. Around 20 hours, I believe.
rochellepaws
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Play an hour or two a day, a bit more at weekends. Takes about a month to clear a big game so it's not that bad.
lensoftruth
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Only AAA shitfest are, 95% of the market are shorter, better value games.
Surface of Me
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This right here. I put about 50 hours into MGSV. I dont need to play the repetitive end game to beat it to feel satisfied.
This is what I do now. It really is the only way to see the whole game nowadays if you don't like doing sections over and over again. I did it for Doom, and based on the trouble I had on easy, I'd never beat it if on a harder difficulty.
i just play games until i'm not having fun anymore, honestly that usually is before they are over most of the time
it's not like game stories are so good i will be kicking myself for not finishing them. like i beat breath of the wild because i knew i was getting bored of it and i didn't have all the photographs and the ending was fucking shit. not even worth it. you might as well just assume that will be the case 100% of the time and not worry about finishing anything
it's not like game stories are so good i will be kicking myself for not finishing them. like i beat breath of the wild because i knew i was getting bored of it and i didn't have all the photographs and the ending was fucking shit. not even worth it. you might as well just assume that will be the case 100% of the time and not worry about finishing anything
texhnolyze
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Easy.
Stick with your favorite genre. Don't try to play everything.
There's only so much RPGs released each year so it's never really a problem for me.
Stick with your favorite genre. Don't try to play everything.
There's only so much RPGs released each year so it's never really a problem for me.
Love prey. My game of the generation so far. Although i havent yet finished it. Im taking it real slow. 30 hours in and nowher near the end. Just enjoying building up my character and exploring every hook and cranny.
Danjin44
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I once tried that but halfway through I stopped because I wasn't really having fun anymore.
I personally need resistance in my games. If it too easy and I'm breezing through the game then it feels like I'm going through motion rather actual act of playing the game.
RowdyReverb
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I've just become ok with not finishing games if it's not fun anymore.
There's no rule that says you have to finish a game before trading it in for a new one.
There's no rule that says you have to finish a game before trading it in for a new one.
Falcs
Banned
Takes me forever to finish games. Started Witcher 3 just under 2 months ago. I'm about 80 hours in, and I'm only up to lvl 20 main story missions. Haven't even started the expansions. I think I'm going to be playing this for the rest of the year.
But I love a good long game as long as the content is good.
But I love a good long game as long as the content is good.
Lord of Ostia
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I've actually finished more games this year than usual, but that's because I've made an effort to play games to completion this year rather than just playing 2/3rds of them then dropping them for the next new thing. For the first 4 months of this year and last 6 months of 2016 I had just graduated and was only working 25 hours a week. Now I'm a full time graduate student and I work 20 hours a week with a 2 hour commute each day, so my game time has cratered quite a bit. Still, if you focus on one game at a time you can usually find the time to finish it, especially as a student without kids. If you have a full time job and kids, I'm sure it's way more difficult.
I don't force myself to finish games anymore. For the time aspect - avoiding responsibilities and a social life on weekdays helps with that. Also eating a warm meal at work, so you don't have to cook at home. With 5-6 hours of free time after work long games suddenly look a lot less threatening.
lord_of_flood
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I had to take a step back too. Recently, I saw that I had way too many RPG's and other long games that I wasn't going to finish up, so I traded a bunch of them back in. Now, I want to change my buying habits so I a) buy shorter games, and/or b) only focus on 1 long game at a time, so that way I'm buying stuff less often.
Lord of Ostia
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This is maybe an unpopular opinion, but as someone who tried to get into Uncharted with 1 and bounced off of it, I recommend just playing Uncharted 4. It's great, you don't need to have played the other games to enjoy it as it delves into Drake's past and is mainly about his relationship with his brother, who is new to four