What helps you feel more in sync when playing a game?

[PillowHead 569]

For me, it depends on what the genre of the game is.

For example, if I'm playing a RPG-based game, I find it hard to get interested in without actual voices; or if I'm playing a FPS, I tend to like it when I'm playing with friends, as opposed to random people online, or a single-player campaign.

 

So, what helps you feel more in sync when playing a game?

Edited October 8, 2012 by Xetorph

[Robbie the Wise 5,050]

It's all about the music man.

[Weiss 8,279]

For me it's the music and the visuals.

[Kishira 2,854]

I get myself nice and comfy and play. Thasit. o3o

[Robbie the Wise 5,050]

I get myself nice and comfy and play. Thasit. o3o

 

Das it, das all you need

[xoblivionx13 1,133]

Music and the emotion of the game.....and a bowl of popcorn

[Kishira 2,854]

Das it, das all you need

 

Damn straight. cB

[Robbie the Wise 5,050]

Damn straight. cB

 

Word

[VanitasisKirby 1,227]

I guess it would be music and visuals But I really don't mind~

[Zola 3,038]

I have to get into the storyline, or at least have a character that I connect with. Music helps a TON, though graphics aren't so important to me. I especially like 8-bit stuff, because it gives a good frame for things, but still leaves plenty of room for imagination.

[Aqua7KH 5,395]

Everything.

[Jilly Shears 2,144]

Music definitely. I'd rather play a terrible game with great music over a super amazing one with a weak OST (unless it's a stylistic decision to have minimal music like Disaster Report).

 

Besides that, the other important thing would have to be the story, for me (for when a game actually has a story involved over just an excuse plot). If I'm so absorbed into a game because I want to see how everything turns out, then I already feel immersed in it (e.g. Rule of Rose - terrible gameplay, but man does it have a really insane plot).

[Amon 4,279]

I honestly think the music is the most important aspect to a game. Even if you have poor graphics, and mediocre gameplay a good soundtrack can make it all worth it.

[mikethegamer 53]

I'd have to say the characters and the story. While I have gained a newfound respect for the music in videogames, thanks to KH:BBS and P3P, it's not what really keeps me in sync. I the story and character's are more important because you'll be seeing the cast throughout the whole game. They better be enjoyable. Same goes for the story. It's gotta be interesting for me to keep playing it. I wouldn't play a game for the OST if the game had a bad story and bad characters. I'd just look up the OST on youtube.

[Weedanort 8,786]

Music, and Gameplay.

 

That's what matters to me.

[Pyrrha Nikos 1,162]

The atomsphere and feeling of the music and in-depth story is what gets me hooked to a game.

[Rob 5,571]

My body must be ready.