Why is it so wrong to like story in video games?

[Exiblade7 1,917]

I can't even say that in video games that I think that story and gameplay should be equal except that video games that don't a story to be good without getting bashed and people saying "gameplay is the ONLY thing that makes a video game. If you want story, watch a movie *sighs*.At the end, people have opinions and people should try to respect them as much as possible.NOT complaining, just something I noticed on miiverse 

Edited February 23, 2016 by Zeldablade7

[KHUndertaleFan25 2,858]

I love games that have a story. Like Kingdom Hearts and Undertale .

[Movies798 1,358]

I like videogames with a good story and fun gameplay. Especially story because if the story is interesting then I'm all in.

[Firaga 5,947]

People play games for gameplay, not story.

 

Even if there is a story and it's complete shit, people can easily forgive it if the gameplay is solid.

[Exiblade7 1,917]

People play games for gameplay, not story.

 

Even if there is a story and it's complete shit, people can easily forgive it if the gameplay is solid.

but that doesn't mean that it's wrong to like a video game for its story. Ever heard of the tales of zestiria. It's GOING to get an anime proofing that the gameplay isn't the only thing that makes a game in my opinion. 

Edited February 24, 2016 by Zeldablade7

[Firaga 5,947]

but that doesn't mean that it's wrong to like a video game for its story.

 

I didn't say it was wrong to think that.

 

I said that games are not a storytelling focused medium.

Edited February 24, 2016 by Firaga Sensei

[Exiblade7 1,917]

I didn't say it was wrong to think that.

 

I said that games are not a storytelling focused medium.

okay, well I respect your opinion, but I disagree with it because of what I've said in my previous post. In my opinion, some video games are good without it having a good story or no story at all and some video games are good just because the story is good, like the walking dead by telltale game series. in my opinion, most rpgs can be good both storywise and gameplay wise. 

Edited February 24, 2016 by Zeldablade7

[Firaga 5,947]

okay, well I respect your opinion, but I disagree with it because of what I've said in my previous post

 

It's less of an opinion and more of an objective analysis.

 

If you like story in games, then good on you, but it's not a good game unless it actually plays good. Because that's the initial requirement all games have to hit in order to be seen as high quality.

[Exiblade7 1,917]

It's less of an opinion and more of an objective analysis.

 

If you like story in games, then good on you, but it's not a good game unless it actually plays good. Because that's the initial requirement all games have to hit in order to be seen as high quality.

I guess so, because most games have gameplay and story in them but some games don't rely on gameplay so much, like the telltale game series. There is barely any gameplay, but the storylines and characters are pretty good, therefore, it is NOT a requirement for all video games to have good gameplay in order to be good in my opinion.  

Edited February 24, 2016 by Zeldablade7

[XionRoxasSora 239]

The reason I love Kingdom Hearts SOOO DAMN MUCH is mainly for it's story. For example, when I play games I ultimately play for story but gameplay adds to the experience. Plus I'm a reader (I know a shocker) and when I read books there is no illustration just words, so I'm pretty much used to the aspect of "story" itself. Did that make any sense?

[The Transcendent Key 12,109]

Well Zeldablade, people come in all shapes and sizes and colors!  They're like ice cream!  Ice cream comes in different flavors, shapes and scoops, but in the end, we all love gaming, right?  Just so happens there's some people that don't give a dime for story in games.

 

Personally, I'm not one of those people.  I, for one, love story in video games as much as the next guy!  I'm the kind of guy that thinks a good story should come bundled up with good gameplay!  And if there's a game that has lame gameplay, if the story is good, I'll stick around because of the story, ya know? But yeah, I think video games have come a long way in terms of storytelling, and in video games, you can find some of the best stories in media!  Kingdom Hearts being one of 'em!  So yeah, I share your opinion on liking games with good stories!  I just don't understand why some gamers have to be so rude and be mean to gamers who like story in video games, ya know?

 

But yeah, I've got a plan for that!  You see, I've got a reputation as a mercenary, and I can get any job done!  Zeldablade, if you want, point me out to those people that bash on gamers who like story in video games!  I'll be sure to pay 'em a lovely visit and offer 'em a piece of my mind...heh, I can actually give 'em a piece of my mind, and they'll freak out and possibly pass out!  Heh, that's one of the perks of being me!  Good ol Deadpool gets the job done!

[atheist123 583]

A great game can have next to no story (DOTA 2, Hearthstone, etc) but a great game can't have next to no gameplay imo. Walking simulators such as Gone Home shouldn't be considered a game. They have more in common with Visual Novels (which aren't games).I think the best games have a balance of both, but I think gameplay is more necessary since without it you just have a visual novel or an interactive movie. 

Edited February 24, 2016 by atheist123

[Exiblade7 1,917]

A great game can have next to no story (DOTA 2, Hearthstone, etc) but a great game can't have next to no gameplay imo. Walking simulators such as Gone Home shouldn't be considered a game. They have more in common with Visual Novels (which aren't games).I think the best games have a balance of both, but I think gameplay is more necessary since without it you just have a visual novel or an interactive movie. 

Even though telltale games are more story driven then gameplay driven, I still do consider them video games

[atheist123 583]

Even though telltale games are more story driven then gameplay driven, I still do consider them video games

 

I haven't played any Telltale games so I have no opinion on them, but I think that something like Life Is Strange is about the limits of what a "game" is to me. It's mainly about making dialogue choices but there are also puzzles to solve and gameplay mechanics like rewinding time.

Edited February 24, 2016 by atheist123

[Exiblade7 1,917]

I haven't played any Telltale games so I have no opinion on them, but I think that something like Life Is Strange is about the limits of what a "game" is to me. It's mainly about making dialogue choices but there are also puzzles to solve and gameplay mechanics like rewinding time.

yeah, it does push the limits a little of being a game

Edited February 24, 2016 by Zeldablade7

[MythrilMagician 6,963]

You can like a game for it's story but if the gameplay is crap you'll likely not play it, even if the story is extremely good.

[Trece the Xam ( ▀ ͜͞ʖ▀) 3,859]

A game needs gameplay, but it doesn't need a story. However, the best games are those that achieve both (at least in my opinion). I've read how you say that Telltale games are story driven. Yes, that's true, they're story driven, but if it wasn't for its gameplay and the players decisions it wouldn't have gone anywhere if you see what I mean.

Edited February 24, 2016 by Xamtehwt MC (Trece)

[Exiblade7 1,917]

You can like a game for it's story but if the gameplay is crap you'll likely not play it, even if the story is extremely good.

I did that with persona 3 psp version. I liked the story, but no so much the gameplay, so I eventually stopped playing it. 

A game needs gameplay, but it doesn't need a story. However, the best games are those that achieve both (at least in my opinion). I've read how you say that Telltale games are story driven. Yes, that's true, they're story driven, but if it wasn't for its gameplay and the players decisions it wouldn't have gone anywhere if you see what I mean.

So what you're trying to say is, at the end, video games relay on gameplay to be unique no matter how good the story is? 

[Trece the Xam ( ▀ ͜͞ʖ▀) 3,859]

So what you're trying to say is, at the end, video games relay on gameplay to be unique no matter how good the story is? 

Nope. A game can rely on story, but it needs at least some gameplay, otherwise it's just boring and people won't play it. However, a game can rely on gameplay and have no story at all and it can be good.

 

As I said, the best games for me are those that have a good story and a good gameplay.

[Exiblade7 1,917]

Nope. A game can rely on story, but it needs at least some gameplay, otherwise it's just boring and people won't play it. However, a game can rely on gameplay and have no story at all and it can be good.

 

As I said, the best games for me are those that have a good story and a good gameplay.

I guess. most people would say that the story is like the spice that makes the game even better, which I kinda agree with by the way. When I was playing tales of the abyss, I played it mostly for its story. When I played the game for a second time, I played it for so for its gameplay. The story in tales of the abyss encouraged me to play and beat the game. 

[xxClouDxxmoon 901]

I love both. I lean more towards the story side (hence why KH is my fav series) but great/fun gameplay can make up for bad storyline.