Commonmind
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Having frequented this forum for some time, I've come to realize that we often have strong opinions, which we tend to express openly and often. The difference being I find there is a level of maturity and intelligence here not found on other, similarly themed message boards; during even our most heated debates, most of us tend to treat our fellow board members with respect and patience.
So, let's throw all that crap out the window!
Actually, I'm kidding. But what I would like is for everyone to share an opinion which may be slightly against the grain, or which your gaming peers may find to be an abomination (e.g., Halo sucked; Final Fantasy VII was worthless; Half-Life 2, Smash-Like Foo).
Here's one of my own, generally unacceptable opinions, and one I've not shared with many people:
I think Ocarina of Time is overrated.
There, I've said it.
Maybe this has to do with my age, or the time in which I experienced it in my gaming life, but I much preferred "A Link to the Past." I believe there's an entire generation of gamers whose first Zelda experience was with OoT, so I can fully understand their love and affection for that iteration of the series. I simply don't find the game as appealing as its predecessor, and I find that, when discussing the subject with fellow Zelda fans -- fans who preferred OoT -- the paradox is we're using similar points from each game as the basis for our respective arguments. It's as if there's this similarity between them, some theme or element that was evocative for us across the different games, but one that we didn't share when it came to OoT (for myself) or ALttP (for them).
I felt OoT's visual presentation was too muddled and watered down; for me, it lost that charm that made LttP so engaging. It wasn't just that the graphics weren't up to speed, but the color palette, the world itself, and the way in which that world was presented.
OoT's story was decent, but predictable. I often hear it argued that the same can be said for LttP, but LttP set the precedent, as it was the first game in the series to explore an actual story. This is akin to saying M. Night's first movie had a predictable ending, but this is only because you've watched his other film's beforehand.
I had some other issues with OoT, but the point here is to give everyone a chance to voice their own politically incorrect viewpoints.
And by all means, feel free to strike up some debates; maybe you'll convince someone to give something another go-'round; maybe you'll make some enemies (which are usually the kind that become the best type of friend). At the very least you'll finally share that "something" with others that you wouldn't dare to on other gaming boards.
So, let's throw all that crap out the window!
Actually, I'm kidding. But what I would like is for everyone to share an opinion which may be slightly against the grain, or which your gaming peers may find to be an abomination (e.g., Halo sucked; Final Fantasy VII was worthless; Half-Life 2, Smash-Like Foo).
Here's one of my own, generally unacceptable opinions, and one I've not shared with many people:
I think Ocarina of Time is overrated.
There, I've said it.
Maybe this has to do with my age, or the time in which I experienced it in my gaming life, but I much preferred "A Link to the Past." I believe there's an entire generation of gamers whose first Zelda experience was with OoT, so I can fully understand their love and affection for that iteration of the series. I simply don't find the game as appealing as its predecessor, and I find that, when discussing the subject with fellow Zelda fans -- fans who preferred OoT -- the paradox is we're using similar points from each game as the basis for our respective arguments. It's as if there's this similarity between them, some theme or element that was evocative for us across the different games, but one that we didn't share when it came to OoT (for myself) or ALttP (for them).
I felt OoT's visual presentation was too muddled and watered down; for me, it lost that charm that made LttP so engaging. It wasn't just that the graphics weren't up to speed, but the color palette, the world itself, and the way in which that world was presented.
OoT's story was decent, but predictable. I often hear it argued that the same can be said for LttP, but LttP set the precedent, as it was the first game in the series to explore an actual story. This is akin to saying M. Night's first movie had a predictable ending, but this is only because you've watched his other film's beforehand.
I had some other issues with OoT, but the point here is to give everyone a chance to voice their own politically incorrect viewpoints.
And by all means, feel free to strike up some debates; maybe you'll convince someone to give something another go-'round; maybe you'll make some enemies (which are usually the kind that become the best type of friend). At the very least you'll finally share that "something" with others that you wouldn't dare to on other gaming boards.
) that the better graphics might actually put me off! After spending half my life in a patchy stretch of grass and blotchy water in Ocarina of Time, to have this rich and detailed world might be too much....! (Perhaps this could be seen as my own politically incorrect opinion, heh).
