Winterfox:
What didn't you like about PST?
No emotions for the main char - couldn't identify myself with him. I liked the world, the large amount of text, the creatures there and even some of the NPC (specially Mort), but I couldn't stand looking at the main char. I don't stick to a game where I feel no identification.
I tried the game 2x - and in both cases I was 3/4 through and lost track, nerve.
Kiya
I have a lot of reasons why I quit a game in general, sometimes the animations get on my nerves (char scratches head in the last Ultima - started to count how often he did it and lost the story - started to count clenched fists in Gothic 2) - or I dislike story plot twists I can't influence - or I dislike the way my char looks in armour (Morrowind) - or I don't feel at home in the world (Gothic 1) - or a char leaves I like very much (Septerra Core, but my bf played it, so he could tell me how the story continued, I always came when cut scenes occured and watched) - or I detest something highly (Legacy of Kain) - or I get bored (Gorasul, Sacred, DS) - or I dislike the mix of technic, Victorian Age and magic (Arcanum). I buy a lot of games, but I don't force myself to carry on at all costs. Games should be fun for me, not a religion, therefore I don't say a game is good/bad => simply, I liked/disliked it for very special reasons that don't apply to others.
And there was only 1 game I quit pretty much at the start because of terrible bugs => POR 2.
Kiya
Some might say, I waste a lot of money? Nope, don't think so - each game is exciting for me to start and then look if I want to complete it. I treat them the same as book novels => finish them or bring them back to the library half-way through. I can't understand it, if gamers get worked up over a mere pasttime pleasure, write long reviews with pros and cons, get heated up - it amuses me only <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/delight.gif" alt="" /> Same for "the best game ever"... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />. But that's only me - it's a simple hobby amongst others. So, I don't think quiting this hobby will kill me <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />
so far I only brought one game back, because I felt seasick => Atlantis. I tried the Cryo Engine over and over again in several games => I always feel seasick by this gliding movement. My eyes don't like it.
Why I liked DD and BD in spite of it not being innovative as you said? No rational clue - I felt at home, wanted to proceed, wanted to know the story and the end. I liked the graphics, my chars, NPC, story etc. There was a lot for me to play around with, experiment, variate.
