tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1229618075021986600.post8454139050260846450..comments2024-02-07T22:21:28.079+11:00Comments on Creations of AmstradHero: The Replayability Myth?AmstradHerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02313267316109911061noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1229618075021986600.post-86498199526049741072010-05-19T07:38:19.699+10:002010-05-19T07:38:19.699+10:00The only single-player RPGs I have replayed a lot ...The only single-player RPGs I have replayed a lot are NWN, IWD2 and BG2, primarily due to the class combinations available that can make each run-through different. With the limited classes in DA, that is not possible (even with the specializations since some of them are broken and you have companions with pre-selected specs).<br />The only area where DA has replayability is in the Origins' and after that, it's hard to replay the entire game more than a couple of times.<br /><br />Some games, like King's Bounty or HoMM, restrict your main hero to a class or race. In these games, replayability is achieved primarily through the different setups and it is possible to get different run-throughs in (especially since most of these have random enemies).<br /><br />The last option is min-maxing and replaying to get higher tier items like in Diablo 2 or Titan Quest and I have done that a lot.<br /><br />In essence, I would say, at least for me, replayability is very limited in current RPGs (especially since I started frequenting game forums where you are bound to get spoiled with alternate paths/endings making replayability even less enticing!)Timelordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03321101433526313469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1229618075021986600.post-77930213809641590582010-05-16T15:59:27.000+10:002010-05-16T15:59:27.000+10:00An interesting and varied set of responses so far....An interesting and varied set of responses so far. It seems I'm not alone in not replaying lots... but I'm keen to hear more thoughts and experience on the issue! Where are the people who replay habitually?AmstradHerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313267316109911061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1229618075021986600.post-45320474163184586932010-05-15T06:45:20.450+10:002010-05-15T06:45:20.450+10:00When I do replay its with very similar choices so....When I do replay its with very similar choices so... do with that info what you will. A nice thing is when the sidequests can be done out of order though thats all I really need to want to replay.Eguintir Eligardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12319335483254994121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1229618075021986600.post-37616916424172208542010-05-14T23:56:51.899+10:002010-05-14T23:56:51.899+10:00I usually play only to RPGs, and I play them only ...I usually play only to RPGs, and I play them only one time, but I've not enough time to play them more than once.<br /><br />And I don't think is only a time problem, in the past, when I had time, I played RPGs only one time too.<br /><br />I've to say, although, that when I finish a RPG with more than one ending I use to search through internet to see the other endings.<br /><br />As much as I remember I never replayed a RPG.dr Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10347043275441699340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1229618075021986600.post-85706026831355398502010-05-14T23:39:42.787+10:002010-05-14T23:39:42.787+10:00I replay RPGs as I am able. Sometimes I'm simp...I replay RPGs as I am able. Sometimes I'm simply feeling nostalgic about it and want to revisit it again, perhaps even making some of the very same choices. Sometimes I replay it not long after the first time, wanting to try different abilities with my character. With Dragon Age, I was interested in playing the different Origin stories to see how they played out but haven't had the time like I desire. Being a fellow modder, I replay games far fewer times than I want for lack of time, but if I do like the game I sure enjoy a few runs through it.<br /><br />JasonNHJasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08028795043716925190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1229618075021986600.post-67521360367577516032010-05-14T18:52:15.601+10:002010-05-14T18:52:15.601+10:00I think the last single player, storyline type-gam...I think the last single player, storyline type-game I actually replayed (as opposed to started all over again as I'd lost my saves/forgotten what I was doing and had never finished to start with) was Arcanum (a personal favourite which I'd last played back in '04ish I think), last year. And this was only replayed as I played it on my wife's laptop which I'd hijacked as I had to spend five weeks living in a hotel room in Adelaide with no internet. And Arcanum was one of the games I'd decided to take with me. Also - replayability doesn't even enter into it for me anymore. I'm lucky to finish a game nowadays, let alone have time to replay it. I'm still trying to get around to finishing off Mass Effect 1 in the hopes that I might get to Mass Effect 2 next year.WeeMadAndohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972358725785864630noreply@blogger.com