BG2 was one of the most boring RPGs I have ever played so I have never finished it, Bg1 was the only good game in that series until BG3. BG2 was filled with boring quests/characters/places while Bg1 made you feel like you are on a grand adventure with friends.
People who only try once to play a game but weren't engaged by it forfeit their ability to judge the game. I mean, they can judge it, but none of the rest of us will take it seriously.
That is just such a thinly veiled authoritarian "hardcore gamer elitist" notion. It means only the people who like any given game enough to complete it, is entitled to an opinion. No matter how well reasoned the criticisms are. This is akin to saying we are only allowed to learn from positive experiences, not negative ones unless you have no life like me and are prepared to waste countless hours doing something you dislike. Shuddup haterz, we don't take you seriously around these parts! If anything, these criticisms should be heeded just as much, if not more than your average fanboi's/hardcore gamer's. Especially in an industry where I believe an increasing majority doesn't complete games.
I'm not sure who you are arguing against, but it isn't me. I was arguing against "x game is just boring" critique. Criticisms like this are not well reasoned. I am happy to accept well reasoned criticism from someone who didn't finish the game, but "its just boring" is not well reasoned criticism.
