Hello!
I've not posted a poll for some time. I've not posted anything near like I used to do back in the day. But now I have the time...so.
Bear with me, this is a strange one.
Today, we see games long before they are released. This is deliberate of course(unless they are leaked), and might give the developers some heads up or feedback.
Obviously, the devs should be allowed to make their game however they want.
But I am curious, and something is bothering me.
I am an immersion player of games and I really really like atmosphere in games.
So naturally, when an upcoming RPG is bound my way, one that I've longed for anyway, I tend to start building my character in my mind.
Possible names, background, skills, possibilities, what have you.
A year ago when I saw gameplay of Cyberpunk 2077, I started my build.
Now I've been daydreaming prior being shown gameplay, but the gameplay video gave those dreams a lot of substance.
I have faith in the devs, and always will have faith in them. Yet when dev changes change my immersion, well, I'll have to adapt I guess.
But I'm not liking it. Let me explain.
Even before Keanu walked out on that stage, I was a rockerboy at heart. I've read the pen and paper manual over and over.
So seeing that you could pick a childhood hero in Cyberpunk 2077 there was no question whom I would pick.
That is until I heard the new version of Chippin' In. I can't...I just can't really say I like the changes. At all.
Well it's not true, about 2:42 into the song it actually gets somewhat good, though that lasts for about twenty seconds.
I've forced myself to listen to the song time and time again...and no...just no.
Now this isn't a major problem, and it's not my call, but with the old version gone why would my character have Johnny Silverhand as a childhood hero?
Sure, there will be other songs, but this really threw me off.
Hell, I even considered Saburo Arasaka as childhood hero for a second(yeah, as if, guess I'll go with Morgan Blackhand) but these thoughts got me curious.
No matter, and childhood hero aside as it might not be relevant, my question is this: Have you ever felt anything like this regarding an upcoming RPG?
Have you ever felt that a slight change such as music, a change of character, or anything really that alter your experience negatively, might alter your future gameplay experience?
Prior playing the game, damn it!
If you have, please share!
Now, even if I hope for better Samurai music, this is not a discussion regarding old versus new version of Chippin' In.
I am just curious if I am alone in this.
EDIT: I just noticed the weekly poll after posting mine. Coincidence I assure you!
I've not posted a poll for some time. I've not posted anything near like I used to do back in the day. But now I have the time...so.
Bear with me, this is a strange one.
Today, we see games long before they are released. This is deliberate of course(unless they are leaked), and might give the developers some heads up or feedback.
Obviously, the devs should be allowed to make their game however they want.
But I am curious, and something is bothering me.
I am an immersion player of games and I really really like atmosphere in games.
So naturally, when an upcoming RPG is bound my way, one that I've longed for anyway, I tend to start building my character in my mind.
Possible names, background, skills, possibilities, what have you.
A year ago when I saw gameplay of Cyberpunk 2077, I started my build.
Now I've been daydreaming prior being shown gameplay, but the gameplay video gave those dreams a lot of substance.
I have faith in the devs, and always will have faith in them. Yet when dev changes change my immersion, well, I'll have to adapt I guess.
But I'm not liking it. Let me explain.
Even before Keanu walked out on that stage, I was a rockerboy at heart. I've read the pen and paper manual over and over.
So seeing that you could pick a childhood hero in Cyberpunk 2077 there was no question whom I would pick.
That is until I heard the new version of Chippin' In. I can't...I just can't really say I like the changes. At all.
Well it's not true, about 2:42 into the song it actually gets somewhat good, though that lasts for about twenty seconds.
I've forced myself to listen to the song time and time again...and no...just no.
Now this isn't a major problem, and it's not my call, but with the old version gone why would my character have Johnny Silverhand as a childhood hero?
Sure, there will be other songs, but this really threw me off.
Hell, I even considered Saburo Arasaka as childhood hero for a second(yeah, as if, guess I'll go with Morgan Blackhand) but these thoughts got me curious.
No matter, and childhood hero aside as it might not be relevant, my question is this: Have you ever felt anything like this regarding an upcoming RPG?
Have you ever felt that a slight change such as music, a change of character, or anything really that alter your experience negatively, might alter your future gameplay experience?
Prior playing the game, damn it!
If you have, please share!
Now, even if I hope for better Samurai music, this is not a discussion regarding old versus new version of Chippin' In.
I am just curious if I am alone in this.
EDIT: I just noticed the weekly poll after posting mine. Coincidence I assure you!
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