@HandsomeDead: What about Deus Ex? System Shock 2? I know those both had heavy RPG elements, but I think it'd hard to argue those weren't FPS's with great stories.
" The question raises a fine point that is often missed.There's a difference between a bad story and a poorly written story. For example, Bioshock's story is complete shit, but it's adequately written. On the other end of the spectrum, Jericho actually had an interesting story, but it was horribly written to the point of killing any promise.Very few games have good stories, but there are several that have adequate or better writing. Mass Effect is another example of a dull, derivative story that is well executed; the character's have distinct voices, and there's a natural flow to the dialog. The Thief games are underwritten, but what's there is great. The early Silent Hill games have great stories, but the executions were hit and miss (a lot of stilted dialog).I'd say that Gears of War, Metal Gear Solid, Jericho, 50 Cent, and Naughty Bear included some of the worst writing of this generation. "
This is an excellent point.
The games that stick out in my mind as examples of intriguing ideas, but poorly-executed stories are Resident Evil 5, Metal Gear Solid: 2, and Fallout 3. Now, I played and enjoyed all three of these games, but in my opinion all their narratives fell flat on their faces at about the mid-point of the game.
I thought Shadow Hearts:Covenant had some good VO. Also, for all its many flaws, I thought the voice work on FFXIII was really well done; FFX, as well.
What are you, a chemist? I have no God damn idea how much 750 ml is. This is America, dammit! We buy our booze in handles or fifths, or even sometimes by the fucking jar, if you're swigging off a backyard still--not this commie "ml" bullshit.
If you live outside the U.S., please ignore the previous rant. Also, I'd say the Captain and Absolut sound a bit over priced.
@example1013: I didn't have anywhere near a 3.0 in high school, but I didn't have any trouble getting in once I had my A.S. degree. The Pacific Northwest schools really are a great value, especially considering how high tuition is getting at UConn, even for in-state students.
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