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Dr. Octogonopus · #51

Also: Zombies with handguns. Kinda nullifies the zombie scare tactics. It just isn't as scary getting shot as it is getting eaten alive.

Pub Lover · #52

Zombies with handguns should totally aim for your legs.

theaccidentalmimo · #53

What is the point of making a zombie with a gun? Install the gun in the zombie, maybe. But if zombies are brainless, how can they aim and shoot the gun? (Only fps I've ever played and beaten is Dirge of Cerberus, if that gives you a clue.)

Maybe they should aim for the heart, as they can kill you and then eat the brains. Would that be easier, or does the person have to be alive to be eaten by a zombie?

Anyways, here's my list.

People in RPGs with huge freakin' weapons that no person could possibly wield. Seriously, it's like they're screaming "look at me, I have a big, huge freudian phallic symbol." (They never give huge honkin' weapons to females, anyone else notice this?)
White people in RPGS. There are hardly people of color in RPGs.
Female characters who are obviously put in for sex appeal. Ever since Lara Croft, it's been busty here and busty there. Sonic even has an overly sexual busty character now. (Anyone else find that disturbing..)
Bishonen (or overly feminized males) Do not provoke the yaoi fans. Please. They scare me.
male heroes- 'nuff said

Tadao · #54

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Originally Posted by theaccidentalmimo

People in RPGs with huge freakin' weapons that no person could possibly wield. Seriously, it's like they're screaming "look at me, I have a big, huge freudian phallic symbol." (They never give huge honkin' weapons to females, anyone else notice this?)

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White people in RPGS. There are hardly people of color in RPGs.

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Female characters who are obviously put in for sex appeal. Ever since Lara Croft, it's been busty here and busty there. Sonic even has an overly sexual busty character now. (Anyone else find that disturbing..)

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Bishonen (or overly feminized males) Do not provoke the yaoi fans. Please. They scare me.
male heroes- 'nuff said

Pub Lover · #55

You know what is a game cliché? Player control. Far too many games allow the player of the game to have some sort of control over some element in the game.

Also, cutscenes that undo everything you have just accomplished only to move the story on.

They should either not have any cutscenes at all, or better yet make the game one long nonstop cutscene. Has that game ever been made?

executioneer · #56

does dragons lair 1 & 2 and space ace count

i mean there's SOME player control but most versions have an autoplay cheat

Chojin · #57

also, I think the Bouncer fits that description

executioneer · #58

metal gear solid 2, too haha

Roggs · #59

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Originally Posted by Pub Lover

Also, cutscenes that undo everything you have just accomplished only to move the story on.

They should either not have any cutscenes at all, or better yet make the game one long nonstop cutscene. Has that game ever been made?

Very true. The worst ones are where you win a boss fight, then all of the sudden the same boss kicks the crap out of your character in a cutscene. It's a complete slap in the face.

Tadao · #60

Spoiler to make games more realistic

Spoilers!
GO OUTSIDE

Dr. Octogonopus · #61

Does anyone else remember a game by the lines of the Crystal or something? It was like pokemon, but cooler, because you had monsters, could fuse them, and gave them weapons like freaking KNIVES. It was for the PS2.

Pentegarn · #62

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Originally Posted by Pub Lover

They should either not have any cutscenes at all, or better yet make the game one long nonstop cutscene. Has that game ever been made?

I think it was, they called it Xenosaga :P

Fat_Hippo · #63

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Originally Posted by Dr. Octogonopus

Does anyone else remember a game by the lines of the Crystal or something? It was like pokemon, but cooler, because you had monsters, could fuse them, and gave them weapons like freaking KNIVES. It was for the PS2.

It's possible I played it in a store once. Did you play as some sort of tribal boy and start off catching monster bugs?

theaccidentalmimo · #64

Sounds like Fable?...?

Pentegarne, Kingdom Hearts comes to mind. Only played that for about 1 night before becoming extremely bored. It was kinda like, when do these cutscenes stop and the game actually begins?

Dr. Octogonopus · #65

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It's possible I played it in a store once. Did you play as some sort of tribal boy and start off catching monster bugs?

YES, yes you did. And it was pretty awesome when I played it. It was right after the ps2 came out, I think, because Bouncer came out right alongside it.

ElPila666 · #66

Was it Monster Rancher EVO?

Dr. Octogonopus · #67

No, it was significantly cooler. I freaking hate that eye thing. And mochi. They damn near ruined the show. The only cool ones were the wolves!

Emu · #68

Sounds like Monster Rancher. You sure?

executioneer · #69

was it "jade cocoon 2"?

http://www.mobygames.com/game/jade-cocoon-2

http://ps2.ign.com/dor/ps2/16350/images/jc2_3.html

Dr. Octogonopus · #70

YES, that was it. I loved that game. It was like pokemon, crossed with monster rancher, and filled with AWESOME.

Angryhydralisk · #71

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No, it was significantly cooler. I freaking hate that eye thing. And mochi. They damn near ruined the show. The only cool ones were the wolves!

The only thing I remember about Monster Rancher is the cd option and all the kids channels showing the exact same episode 37 times in a row. Because the golem connects with the kids.

Roggs · #72

Here's one cliche that's basically gone and I definitely won't miss: taking damage from merely coming in physical contact with an enemy.

theaccidentalmimo · #73

That is irritating. Save points are one cliche I won't miss. Gee, you're half-way through the dungeon, but the outside world is calling. Either, turn the system off and lose your progress or, in the case of my PS2, let it overheat by leaving it on and hope it doesn't burn your home down.