[Trivial Psychic]

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Originally Posted by Dr Kain

That defies the whole point of playing a game then. Hell, you might as well not even watch a movie then because you can just make up the story yourself without a single dime being spent.

Why would I want to invest 100 hours in a game if I have to do the leg work with the story? I buy the games to be told a good story. That is one of the reasons why I always replayed the Ninja Gaiden games as a kid. They were some of the few video games that had fully fleshed out stories with cutscenes and everything. Even Mega Man didn't have that nor did Castlevania until Symphony of the Night.

I see you have never been the dungeon master of a table top game, or enjoyed "choose your own adventure" books as a kid. And that's okay if they aren't for you.

Skyrim had a great story that could be played straight up if you chose. Or, you get attacked by a dragon, escape the cave and see something shiny in the distance, never touching the main quest again if you wanted. Both ways are a blast, and for me...that game was more about immersion than anything else. It's one of the reasons it's been one of the most successful games of the last ten years.

Some people enjoy more linear experiences, where others prefer to explore and create their own situations. Some people enjoy the exploration aspects of a Metroid or Castlevania...while others prefer the simplicity of a straight firefight like Gears of War. I've always enjoyed games where I have some freedom over my character's choices, and even more so when I can inject my own vision of what I want them to truly be.