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Originally Posted by BreakABone
As Vamp says, at that point it might as well be a rail shooter.
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I agree with this...
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Originally Posted by BreakABone
Honestly, perhaps they noticed it then and didn't have a problem with it then. As you said its been 4-5 years, with the same formula (and a formula that has been applied to dozens of games since then). Maybe, they are finally getting tired of it.
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It may even be longer than 4 or 5 years. Allied Assault came out in 2002. That was 9 fucking years ago! That game set the industry standard for big cinematic war titles. That game was fun...Normandy Beach...World War 2...but the shooter mechanics were basically Quake 2 inserted into a great cinematic vehicle. I enjoyed the game for what it was....which was an entertaining World War 2 game. Hell, a very entertaining one. That game created an epic feel akin to watching Saving Private Ryan. (the game was based on the Quake 3 engine too...but what game wasn't back in the early 2000s)...
Oddly enough, Return to Castle Wolfenstein which was based off a heavily modified Quake 3 engine had incredible multiplayer via Enemy Territory. That game is still played today, and features very complex and integrated teamwork scenarios. Obviously influenced by Tribes and other heavy multiplalyer shooters like Team Fortress (Quake 2 Team Fortress...).
I would guess Call of Duty was the next big step forward for cinematic war shooters...and it had multiplayer. Guess what? Call of Duty was based on the Quake 3 engine.
After that though....
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I've always been of the mind that if realism comes at the expense of an enjoyable experience, it honestly isn't worth it.
While it may be unrealistic to be a one man army, it does make for a more compelling and personal experience instead of being a sidekick in your own adventures.
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Halo Reach was fucking awesome and it didn't make you a one man army. One man army games seem to be losing favor to the war games....but I always have preferred one man army games for single player.
Half-Life. Quake. Doom. NOLF. Red Faction. FEAR. Far Cry. All one man army games with awesome single player. Games like Halo? I'd rather do co-op than play alone.
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Yeah, I think we're seeing a push against restrictive linearity in the industry and everyone is grouping linear games into one pile for some odd reason.
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Yeah. Reviewers are dumb.