I rather see a standard death animation that shows me that i was skill full enough to defeat a certain enemy than losing to that enemy because i forgot to press X at the correct time.
It depends on how they are implemented. If it is just a press x to not die, then I agree they are a waste of space. But if what has been shown on Heavy Rain where it's press X to fight, circle to hide and square to run or something along those lines then it starts to become a bit more interesting. It's very easy to be lazy with QTEs, but if a creative effort is made they can be useful.
While I do agree they show a lack of innovation on the developers' part, I don't mind a game with QTEs if they're well implemented. For me, God of War is an example of a franchise that does QTEs well by mixing them up with the standard frenetic combat and (I think this next point is key) doesn't take you out of the action. The QTEs are seamlessly integrated into the combat system and as a result don't feel as intrusive as QTEs in cutscenes. Games like Resident Evil 4 and Tomb Raider: Legend incorporate unnecessary QTEs into the cutscenes and that pisses me off.
I feel that God of War did them fairly well, mostly because you had to start them at known times. But it is a real pain if they just pop up out of nowhere without any warning.
"I feel that God of War did them fairly well, mostly because you had to start them at known times. But it is a real pain if they just pop up out of nowhere without any warning. "
Same, I liked how they did it in god of war, It got a bit boring after awhile though
The only times that I've ever liked quick-time events was in God of War and Resident Evil 4. I just think that the way the QTE's forced you to stay focused during the cinematics was awesome.
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