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It seems that as people play it though they are realizing that while those things do take away from the overall package that the game is actually really good.

Earth Final Conflict. I could let this theme loop all day and never tire of it.  

@TheFreepie said:

...though also I can't help shaking the feelings it's saying "Well kids, here's the NORMAL way of doing things" ...

An argument can probably be made for it being the "normal" (as in "average", "majority", "usual") way. That's not the same as saying it should be the ONLY way.

@MildMolasses said:

You're right, but what Jeff mentioned on the bombcast a while ago is also true: knowing major plot points in advance can enhance enjoyment. When I went in to The Ring, I already knew the ending because I was familiar with the Japanese version. And all along I was like "wait til these fuckers get a load of the ending in their shocked faces". Then it happened and it was awesome. Anticipating the surprise is better than the actual surprise.

I acknowledge that in some cases it can enhance enjoyment. But I feel a viewer/reader/player should still be able to decide for himself whether he wants to know things ahead of time about a certain title or not. Even if the whole world feels I will enjoy some movie more knowing things ahead of time, I know my taste better than others and I'd appreciate being allowed to choose for myself whether I'd like to go in dark.

We're all different, after all, and while knowing the ending of The Ring ahead of time might have made the movie more enjoyable to you, but it just might make me lose interest halfway through. You won't know for sure.

Knowing some details in advance may not ruin the experience in some cases, but in other cases it might. You cannot deny that some element of anticipation, confusion or tension is lost when story details are known in advance! Let other people choose for themselves how they want to experience a narrative.

Also, you're not limiting your ability to openly communicate by warning people ahead of time that you're about to divulge story details. It's just being considerate to others.

Already got all the Walking Dead game that I want. Seriously.

@Sweep: Your blog entry has earned itself a great big THIS.

I feel exactly the way you do about Steam, from losing interest to non-Steam games the moment they give me crap right down to the Gabe fucking Newell quote being spot-on.

I have to agree with however many people said Sonic. I wish they would just leave the blue rodent alone already.

Disagree with Final Fantasy, because although the quality fluctuates, they're still trying different things and every now and then they do something spectacular.