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Twists that have ruined a game for you
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Twists that have ruined a game for you
When I tried Outriders a couple years back when it released, soon after the game starts they decide to just ruin the pristine natural setting — you start out landing on an uncharted planet — and replace it with some industrial hellscape for whatever reason. Not really a spoiler, it happens within the first hour. And it completely ruined the game for me.
I don't think I missed much, but I couldn't help but wonder what the fuck they were smoking to take an interesting setting and turn it into generic slop.
I don't think I missed much, but I couldn't help but wonder what the fuck they were smoking to take an interesting setting and turn it into generic slop.
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This isn't exactly what ruined the game for me, but I was spoiled on Saint's Row 4 taking place inside of a simulation. So when the game started with you disarming nukes mid-flight in the Middle East, becoming president of the United States, and watching as the earth is invaded by space aliens I didn't think much of it... and then I was placed into the simulation.
MGSV already felt retarded and like a massive waste of time plot wise but the twist makes it deserve to be head canon'd out of existence.
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Didn't like the Animus twist in AC games. Never was really into them anyway.
Use a spoiler tag and tell us.Vergil wrote: ↑ April 25th, 2024, 15:36MGSV already felt retarded and like a massive waste of time plot wise but the twist makes it deserve to be head canon'd out of existence.
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Must have been really shit because I don't remember it at all, or anything else from the game.J1M wrote: ↑ April 25th, 2024, 20:50Use a spoiler tag and tell us.Vergil wrote: ↑ April 25th, 2024, 15:36MGSV already felt retarded and like a massive waste of time plot wise but the twist makes it deserve to be head canon'd out of existence.
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It starts with you in the modern day. The real twist is ancient aliensStudiedAsleep wrote: ↑ April 25th, 2024, 18:30Didn't like the Animus twist in AC games. Never was really into them anyway.
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Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker
The conclusion to the 400+ hour long visual novel is that
The conclusion to the 400+ hour long visual novel is that
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It's a 10 year old game.J1M wrote: ↑ April 25th, 2024, 20:50Use a spoiler tag and tell us.Vergil wrote: ↑ April 25th, 2024, 15:36MGSV already felt retarded and like a massive waste of time plot wise but the twist makes it deserve to be head canon'd out of existence.
Making the protagonist actually a body double who was sissy hypno psyopped whilst the real protagonist was off doing what the game was actually advertised as being about was retarded enough. The protagonist of the previous games being okay with this is already character assassination tier stupid. But also retconning every single other game in the series going forward by having there secretly being two Big Bosses and the one in Metal Gear 1 was just a body double is too much.
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I originally read that as MGSIV and was confused about a twist in that gameVergil wrote: ↑ April 25th, 2024, 21:15It's a 10 year old game.J1M wrote: ↑ April 25th, 2024, 20:50Use a spoiler tag and tell us.Vergil wrote: ↑ April 25th, 2024, 15:36MGSV already felt retarded and like a massive waste of time plot wise but the twist makes it deserve to be head canon'd out of existence.
Making the protagonist actually a body double who was sissy hypno psyopped whilst the real protagonist was off doing what the game was actually advertised as being about was retarded enough. The protagonist of the previous games being okay with this is already character assassination tier stupid. But also retconning every single other game in the series going forward by having there secretly being two Big Bosses and the one in Metal Gear 1 was just a body double is too much.
I was spoiled on the MGSV twist and it made me not even want to play it
To be fair that game has a stupid oddly similar twist where Ocelot was merely pretending to be retarded and possessed through hypnosisrusty_shackleford wrote: ↑ April 25th, 2024, 21:17I originally read that as MGSIV and was confused about a twist in that game
Spiderman Remastered has a twist where Mary Plain Watson is a reporter for the daily bugle. And you have to play as her. And she says feminism at you while you walk around.
Can't tell you what happens after that.
I get that with her looking that way she couldn't still be a model, but there are other low-paying jobs that women think are prestigious too. It didn't have to be a copy of what Peter did. She could be a washed up model that is a real estate agent instead. Or a washed up model that is a wedding photographer. Or a washed up model that has an OnlyFans account. Etc.
Can't tell you what happens after that.
I get that with her looking that way she couldn't still be a model, but there are other low-paying jobs that women think are prestigious too. It didn't have to be a copy of what Peter did. She could be a washed up model that is a real estate agent instead. Or a washed up model that is a wedding photographer. Or a washed up model that has an OnlyFans account. Etc.
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Really loved retconning the MGS3 boss powers into parasites??? even though at least two turn into ghosts in front of youVergil wrote: ↑ April 25th, 2024, 21:15It's a 10 year old game.J1M wrote: ↑ April 25th, 2024, 20:50Use a spoiler tag and tell us.Vergil wrote: ↑ April 25th, 2024, 15:36MGSV already felt retarded and like a massive waste of time plot wise but the twist makes it deserve to be head canon'd out of existence.
Making the protagonist actually a body double who was sissy hypno psyopped whilst the real protagonist was off doing what the game was actually advertised as being about was retarded enough. The protagonist of the previous games being okay with this is already character assassination tier stupid. But also retconning every single other game in the series going forward by having there secretly being two Big Bosses and the one in Metal Gear 1 was just a body double is too much.
Saren's betrayal in Mass Effect tutorial mission
Nanomachines, but even more gay and retarded!!!!Oyster Sauce wrote: ↑ April 25th, 2024, 22:55Really loved retconning the MGS3 boss powers into parasites??? even though at least two turn into ghosts in front of youVergil wrote: ↑ April 25th, 2024, 21:15It's a 10 year old game.
Making the protagonist actually a body double who was sissy hypno psyopped whilst the real protagonist was off doing what the game was actually advertised as being about was retarded enough. The protagonist of the previous games being okay with this is already character assassination tier stupid. But also retconning every single other game in the series going forward by having there secretly being two Big Bosses and the one in Metal Gear 1 was just a body double is too much.
At least MGS4 had the excuse that it was tying up questions that were intentionally asked with no intended answers. MGSV just randomly decides to start fucking around with old games for no reason.
Gone Home.
The twist is: nothing spooky is going on, by happenstance nobody is at home and oh your sister is a dyke and that's somehow really important mkay
The twist is: nothing spooky is going on, by happenstance nobody is at home and oh your sister is a dyke and that's somehow really important mkay
I don't remember such games. Usually if the game has gameplay good enough to carry you through, then it doesn't really matter if there's a particularly bad plot twist. Only storyfag games can be ruined by a twist.
David Cage's games have notoriously shitty writing and ridiculous plot twists. In Heavy Rain, one of the main characters is a detective who hunts down a serial killer. The game's twist was that he himself was a serial killer all along, and it made no sense. He even had an internal monologue that never implied anything about him being a killer, and only talked about the investigation. No, he was not a schizo.
David Cage's games have notoriously shitty writing and ridiculous plot twists. In Heavy Rain, one of the main characters is a detective who hunts down a serial killer. The game's twist was that he himself was a serial killer all along, and it made no sense. He even had an internal monologue that never implied anything about him being a killer, and only talked about the investigation. No, he was not a schizo.
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Coming back to this because it's just too retarded. They can implant false memories but couldn't be bothered to teach him Russian, the language he frequently spoke during the most influential mission of his life? Did they surgically alter his vocal cords to match Big Boss'? How? What a stupid game.Vergil wrote: ↑ April 25th, 2024, 21:15It's a 10 year old game.J1M wrote: ↑ April 25th, 2024, 20:50Use a spoiler tag and tell us.Vergil wrote: ↑ April 25th, 2024, 15:36MGSV already felt retarded and like a massive waste of time plot wise but the twist makes it deserve to be head canon'd out of existence.
Making the protagonist actually a body double who was sissy hypno psyopped whilst the real protagonist was off doing what the game was actually advertised as being about was retarded enough. The protagonist of the previous games being okay with this is already character assassination tier stupid. But also retconning every single other game in the series going forward by having there secretly being two Big Bosses and the one in Metal Gear 1 was just a body double is too much.
they didn't, that's why the Fake Snake sounds like Jack Bauer from 24 and not like David Hayter.Oyster Sauce wrote: ↑ April 26th, 2024, 01:20Did they surgically alter his vocal cords to match Big Boss'?
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Detroit Become Human also has an equally retarded twist.wndrbr wrote: ↑ April 26th, 2024, 01:18I don't remember such games. Usually if the game has gameplay good enough to carry you through, then it doesn't really matter if there's a particularly bad plot twist. Only storyfag games can be ruined by a twist.
David Cage's games have notoriously shitty writing and ridiculous plot twists. In Heavy Rain, one of the main characters is a detective who hunts down a serial killer. The game's twist was that he himself was a serial killer all along, and it made no sense. He even had an internal monologue that never implied anything about him being a killer, and only talked about the investigation. No, he was not a schizo.
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Of course aweigh would be upset about the twist it isn't an authentic little girlaweigh wrote: ↑ April 26th, 2024, 01:45Detroit Become Human also has an equally retarded twist.wndrbr wrote: ↑ April 26th, 2024, 01:18I don't remember such games. Usually if the game has gameplay good enough to carry you through, then it doesn't really matter if there's a particularly bad plot twist. Only storyfag games can be ruined by a twist.
David Cage's games have notoriously shitty writing and ridiculous plot twists. In Heavy Rain, one of the main characters is a detective who hunts down a serial killer. The game's twist was that he himself was a serial killer all along, and it made no sense. He even had an internal monologue that never implied anything about him being a killer, and only talked about the investigation. No, he was not a schizo.
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That's final fantasy for you. The writing isn't even good for a visual novelVal the Moofia Boss wrote: ↑ April 25th, 2024, 21:07Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker
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The gods aren't real!
Actually, that was just the last nail in the coffin, the game was already floundering before that.
Actually, that was just the last nail in the coffin, the game was already floundering before that.
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The Jailer's mere fucking existence.
The Jailer's mere fucking existence.
Was a twist for most of the staff too. Primus was supposed to be the villain.LemonDemonGirl wrote: ↑ April 26th, 2024, 21:01WoW Shadowlands
The Jailer's mere fucking existence.
I have lost track of the number of anime/manga/games I have dropped because of exactly shit like that. Probably more than for all other reasons combined (shitty writing, bad art, boring gameplay, etc.).Val the Moofia Boss wrote: ↑ April 25th, 2024, 21:07Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker
The conclusion to the 400+ hour long visual novel is that► Show Spoiler
It's become an automatic instant dealbreaker for me at this point.
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Havitner wrote: ↑ April 28th, 2024, 16:17I have lost track of the number of anime/manga/games I have dropped because of exactly shit like that. Probably more than for all other reasons combined (shitty writing, bad art, boring gameplay, etc.).Val the Moofia Boss wrote: ↑ April 25th, 2024, 21:07Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker
The conclusion to the 400+ hour long visual novel is that► Show Spoiler
It's become an automatic instant dealbreaker for me at this point.