Board 8 > You're playing a game with a mediocre combat system, but you like other aspects.

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Big_Bob 07/31/24 7:26:24 PM #1:	What do you do? (more details below) - Results (56 votes) Keep playing the game on the same difficulty setting 55.36% (31 votes) 31 Switch to an easier difficulty so you can enjoy the rest 44.64% (25 votes) 25 Assume that the difficulty you have it set to provides a modest challenge, though it is often frustrating or tedious. --- Come watch me on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gameryogi azuarc beat me. <cite>Big_Bob posted [p:981533919] in You're pla... [t:80820425]...</cite> <quote> What do you do? (more details below) - Results (56 votes) Keep playing the game on the same difficulty setting 55.36% (31 votes) 31 Switch to an easier difficulty so you can enjoy the rest 44.64% (25 votes) 25 Show Voting Form Assume that the difficulty you have it set to provides a modest challenge, though it is often frustrating or tedious.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SaveEstelle 07/31/24 7:28:02 PM #2:	Unless it's for a work thing, I might lower the difficulty if I'm really not feeling it, yeah. --- Quinton Bylines: TheGamer, RPG Site, Nova Crystallis, RPGFan <cite>SaveEstelle posted [p:981533954] in You're pla... [t:80820425]...</cite> <quote>Unless it's for a work thing, I might lower the difficulty if I'm really not feeling it, yeah.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Leonhart4 07/31/24 7:29:13 PM #3:	I can tolerate mediocre combat as long as the rest of the game is good (see: Skies of Arcadia) --- https://imgur.com/WqDcNNq https://imgur.com/89Z5jrB <cite>Leonhart4 posted [p:981533969] in You're pla... [t:80820425]...</cite> <quote>I can tolerate mediocre combat as long as the rest of the game is good (see: Skies of Arcadia)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KCF0107 07/31/24 7:31:59 PM #4:	Option 3: Consider or outright drop the game in favor of (hopefully) better games --- KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy <cite>KCF0107 posted [p:981534008] in You're pla... [t:80820425]...</cite> <quote>Option 3: Consider or outright drop the game in favor of (hopefully) better games</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Snake5555555555 07/31/24 7:35:52 PM #5:	KCF0107 posted... Option 3: Consider or outright drop the game in favor of (hopefully) better games --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:981534076] in You're pla... [t:80820425]...</cite> <quote>KCF0107 posted... </cite><quote>Option 3: Consider or outright drop the game in favor of (hopefully) better games</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
paperwarior 07/31/24 7:55:40 PM #6:	I can't remember doing this. Usually the problem with combat in a case like this isn't primarily difficulty. --- "God Hand is the ultimate expression of the joy of humanity, specifically the punching part of the joy of humanity."-Shigeru Miyamoto <cite>paperwarior posted [p:981534341] in You're pla... [t:80820425]...</cite> <quote>I can't remember doing this. Usually the problem with combat in a case like this isn't primarily difficulty.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MariaTaylor 07/31/24 8:09:19 PM #7:	KCF0107 posted... Option 3: Consider or outright drop the game in favor of (hopefully) better games this is me --- nothing could make you happier, am i right? https://i.imgur.com/CGTIEmB.png <cite>MariaTaylor posted [p:981534553] in You're pla... [t:80820425]...</cite> <quote>KCF0107 posted... </cite><quote>Option 3: Consider or outright drop the game in favor of (hopefully) better games</quote>this is me</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
tcaz2 07/31/24 8:11:46 PM #8:	Option 4 raise the difficulty <cite>tcaz2 posted [p:981534581] in You're pla... [t:80820425]...</cite> <quote>Option 4 raise the difficulty</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SaveEstelle 07/31/24 8:12:54 PM #9:	I dont think mediocre combat alone would ever put me off an RPG. --- Quinton Bylines: TheGamer, RPG Site, Nova Crystallis, RPGFan <cite>SaveEstelle posted [p:981534592] in You're pla... [t:80820425]...</cite> <quote>I dont think mediocre combat alone would ever put me off an RPG.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Leonhart4 07/31/24 8:15:32 PM #10:	SaveEstelle posted... I dont think mediocre combat alone would ever put me off an RPG. Seriously, you'd miss out on a lot of great RPGs if you did that --- https://imgur.com/WqDcNNq https://imgur.com/89Z5jrB <cite>Leonhart4 posted [p:981534618] in You're pla... [t:80820425]...</cite> <quote>SaveEstelle posted... </cite><quote>I dont think mediocre combat alone would ever put me off an RPG.</quote>Seriously, you'd miss out on a lot of great RPGs if you did that</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GranzonEx 07/31/24 8:19:09 PM #11:	KCF0107 posted... Option 3: Consider or outright drop the game in favor of (hopefully) better games I'm dropping it. There's literally hundreds of other games too play. No point in wasting time playing something not enjoyable. --- 2 line break(s), 160 characters allowed <cite>GranzonEx posted [p:981534664] in You're pla... [t:80820425]...</cite> <quote>KCF0107 posted... </cite><quote>Option 3: Consider or outright drop the game in favor of (hopefully) better games</quote>I'm dropping it. There's literally hundreds of other games too play. No point in wasting time playing something not enjoyable.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Meow1000 07/31/24 8:36:59 PM #12:	Depends on what specifically makes it that way. If the battle system is boring, but the game around it is good it's tolerable. But if the battle system is slow, (Legend of Dragoon for example) I have to really like the game around it to trudge through it. If the battle system is nonsensical, (Disgaea for example), eventually it will grate on me and I'll have to really push through to finish. I dragged myself through to the end of the first game, and never touched it or the series again. I've been having serious problems with issue #3 when playing Unicorn Overlord. The damage/combat calculations are even more wildly variable than Disgaea. --- Never underestimate the power of stupidity in numbers. ~War13104 Never stoop to the level of idiots. They will drag you down and beat you with experience. <cite>Meow1000 posted [p:981534952] in You're pla... [t:80820425]...</cite> <quote>Depends on what specifically makes it that way.If the battle system is boring, but the game around it is good it's tolerable.But if the battle system is slow, (Legend of Dragoon for example) I have to really like the game around it to trudge through it. If the battle system is nonsensical, (Disgaea for example), eventually it will grate on me and I'll have to really push through to finish. I dragged myself through to the end of the first game, and never touched it or the series again.I've been having serious problems with issue #3 when playing Unicorn Overlord. The damage/combat calculations are even more wildly variable than Disgaea.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AriaOfBolo 07/31/24 8:51:48 PM #13:	Last time I remember this coming up, lower difficulty would've probably not helped. It was Ar Tonelico of some form, and I dropped it. I literally got to the point where I would look at my computer while tapping the button to slog through the fights <_< --- New name, new gender, same great Bolo flavor! She is messy, but she's kind; she is lonely, most of the time <cite>AriaOfBolo posted [p:981535161] in You're pla... [t:80820425]...</cite> <quote>Last time I remember this coming up, lower difficulty would've probably not helped. It was Ar Tonelico of some form, and I dropped it. I literally got to the point where I would look at my computer while tapping the button to slog through the fights <_<</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JackMan 07/31/24 9:26:25 PM #14:	There's a reason subsequent releases of Deadly Premonition removed the Normal and Hard modes. --- Still the number one reason for the success of the Internet. https://www.twitch.tv/thedandyjackdandy <cite>JackMan posted [p:981535569] in You're pla... [t:80820425]...</cite> <quote>There's a reason subsequent releases of Deadly Premonition removed the Normal and Hard modes.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MZero 07/31/24 11:00:57 PM #15:	Lowering the difficulty is for cowards --- MZero, to the extreme https://www.twitch.tv/kabazame <cite>MZero posted [p:981536521] in You're pla... [t:80820425]...</cite> <quote>Lowering the difficulty is for cowards</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Accel_R8 08/01/24 12:37:28 AM #16:	Normally I will default to Normal in all games but, having played through the Kiryu saga of Yakuza in the last few months... Yakuza 0: Normal all the way through. Kiwami: Normal til about 50% of the way through then Easy to speed it up. Kiwami 2: Normal all the way through. Yakuza 3: Skipped game entirely. Yakuza 4: Started on easy to soldier through about 50% of the game then skipped the rest. Yakuza 5: Normal all the way through. Yakuza 6: Normal all the way. The combat in all except K2 and Y6 were pretty mediocre, but enjoyable enough in short bursts. 3 and 4 were a disaster, though. Had to "play" by just looking up what happened in the story on Youtube. So like, Super Easy mode? lol. --- https://i.gyazo.com/6fde58a9d13e1f9272a6d6eab35bcff7.png <cite>Accel_R8 posted [p:981537343] in You're pla... [t:80820425]...</cite> <quote>Normally I will default to Normal in all games but, having played through the Kiryu saga of Yakuza in the last few months...Yakuza 0: Normal all the way through.Kiwami: Normal til about 50% of the way through then Easy to speed it up.Kiwami 2: Normal all the way through.Yakuza 3: Skipped game entirely.Yakuza 4: Started on easy to soldier through about 50% of the game then skipped the rest.Yakuza 5: Normal all the way through.Yakuza 6: Normal all the way.The combat in all except K2 and Y6 were pretty mediocre, but enjoyable enough in short bursts. 3 and 4 were a disaster, though. Had to "play" by just looking up what happened in the story on Youtube. So like, Super Easy mode? lol.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lopen 08/01/24 1:18:59 AM #17:	History shows that when this happens I'll just get more aggressive with cheap tactics to get through stuff faster rather than lowering the difficulty but I don't have a lot of things that this actually applied to in my life Closest thing I can recall are like FFVIII (started just spamming limits all the time to end fights faster) and MGS3 (not really "combat" but I found the sneaking/camo system tiresome so I did the tail half of the game on my first playthrough just running through areas with splitter camo shotgunning enemies that saw me) and DMC2 (just started shooting everything cause it was faster) But yeah wouldn't ever lower the difficulty on any game. Might increase the difficulty if possible to see if it helps. Will say "mediocre" to me doesn't mean "bad." In the case of bad combat I'll just stop playing. --- No problem! This is a cute and pop genocide of love! <cite>Lopen posted [p:981537649] in You're pla... [t:80820425]...</cite> <quote>History shows that when this happens I'll just get more aggressive with cheap tactics to get through stuff faster rather than lowering the difficulty but I don't have a lot of things that this actually applied to in my lifeClosest thing I can recall are like FFVIII (started just spamming limits all the time to end fights faster) and MGS3 (not really "combat" but I found the sneaking/camo system tiresome so I did the tail half of the game on my first playthrough just running through areas with splitter camo shotgunning enemies that saw me) and DMC2 (just started shooting everything cause it was faster)But yeah wouldn't ever lower the difficulty on any game. Might increase the difficulty if possible to see if it helps. Will say "mediocre" to me doesn't mean "bad." In the case of bad combat I'll just stop playing. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MariaTaylor 08/01/24 6:37:32 AM #18:	Lopen posted... Might increase the difficulty if possible to see if it helps. This has helped me in some cases, especially in series I'm more familiar with. It doesn't fall into the category of games being 'mediocre' per se, but with Fire Emblem for example... at this point, I'm so experienced with the tactics and meta strategy of the series... if I play a game on Normal mode I tend to get extremely bored because it's not engaging my brain enough, but if I turn up the difficulty to Hard or even better Lunatic, I can have a lot more fun as I'm being genuinely challenged. --- nothing could make you happier, am i right? https://i.imgur.com/CGTIEmB.png <cite>MariaTaylor posted [p:981539031] in You're pla... [t:80820425]...</cite> <quote>Lopen posted... </cite><quote>Might increase the difficulty if possible to see if it helps.</quote>This has helped me in some cases, especially in series I'm more familiar with. It doesn't fall into the category of games being 'mediocre' per se, but with Fire Emblem for example... at this point, I'm so experienced with the tactics and meta strategy of the series... if I play a game on Normal mode I tend to get extremely bored because it's not engaging my brain enough, but if I turn up the difficulty to Hard or even better Lunatic, I can have a lot more fun as I'm being genuinely challenged.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Big_Bob 08/01/24 7:06:38 AM #19:	I've also started turning the game to easy just depending on how much the game expects me to engage with side content. In Trails of Cold Steel III, I realized that I was dreading doing sidequests, as they have no voice acting and are frequently very dull story-wise, but I could also tell the game expects you to do them in order to get strong enough for the main bosses. So to compensate, I turned the difficulty down and skipped the dull sidequests. I knew it was the right decision when I still managed to die to one of the fights in the final dungeon. --- Come watch me on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gameryogi azuarc beat me. <cite>Big_Bob posted [p:981539178] in You're pla... [t:80820425]...</cite> <quote>I've also started turning the game to easy just depending on how much the game expects me to engage with side content. In Trails of Cold Steel III, I realized that I was dreading doing sidequests, as they have no voice acting and are frequently very dull story-wise, but I could also tell the game expects you to do them in order to get strong enough for the main bosses. So to compensate, I turned the difficulty down and skipped the dull sidequests.I knew it was the right decision when I still managed to die to one of the fights in the final dungeon.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
XIII_Rocks 08/01/24 7:12:16 AM #20:	I dropped Witcher 3 mostly for this exact reason. Combat made me feel nothing Oh I just read the options properly. It wasn't difficulty that annoyed me, just the "feel" --- Not to be confused with XIII_Minerals. <cite>XIII_Rocks posted [p:981539207] in You're pla... [t:80820425]...</cite> <quote>I dropped Witcher 3 mostly for this exact reason. Combat made me feel nothingOh I just read the options properly. It wasn't difficulty that annoyed me, just the "feel"</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pezzicle 08/01/24 7:27:04 AM #21:	Depends on what I dont like about the gameplay is it just kind of simplistic. Ill keep going. is it tedious or frustrating mechanically or Im just not jiving with what Im supposed to be doing, Ill likely drop the difficulty or just drop the game all together. --- stop victory lapping around your desk, your chair has rollers, it's not even really exercise <cite>pezzicle posted [p:981539279] in You're pla... [t:80820425]...</cite> <quote>Depends on what I dont like about the gameplay is it just kind of simplistic. Ill keep going. is it tedious or frustrating mechanically or Im just not jiving with what Im supposed to be doing, Ill likely drop the difficulty or just drop the game all together. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Wanglicious 08/10/24 5:03:51 AM #22:	depends on the genre. like this is the typical issue of a lot of sandbox games, lower the difficulty because i don't care. an RPG usually no change. only issue is if it's taking forever. then maybe drop. an action game, drop. --- "Maybe it's a tentacle, molesting the planet itself. - Aschen Brodel. <cite>Wanglicious posted [p:981657988] in You're pla... [t:80820425]...</cite> <quote>depends on the genre.like this is the typical issue of a lot of sandbox games, lower the difficulty because i don't care. an RPG usually no change. only issue is if it's taking forever. then maybe drop.an action game, drop.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nanis23 08/10/24 5:09:53 AM #23:	You mean like Nier Automata? Change to hard after the into part and stick with it --- wololo <cite>Nanis23 posted [p:981658014] in You're pla... [t:80820425]...</cite> <quote>You mean like Nier Automata?Change to hard after the into part and stick with it</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Waveshine_2001 08/10/24 5:21:03 AM #24:	If I like the story but not the gameplay, I might drop it and watch a walkthrough or let's play instead. --- Fox Only, Final Destination. <cite>Waveshine_2001 posted [p:981658049] in You're pla... [t:80820425]...</cite> <quote>If I like the story but not the gameplay, I might drop it and watch a walkthrough or let's play instead.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
most_games_r_ok 08/10/24 6:20:14 AM #25:	I'll likely soldier through it, keeping the difficulty setting the same, then never touch it again once I've beaten it. --- "I do because I can." http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/Micer101.png <cite>most_games_r_ok posted [p:981658334] in You're pla... [t:80820425]...</cite> <quote>I'll likely soldier through it, keeping the difficulty setting the same, then never touch it again once I've beaten it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
azuarc 08/10/24 9:11:14 AM #26:	XIII_Rocks posted... I dropped Witcher 3 mostly for this exact reason. Combat made me feel nothing Oh I just read the options properly. It wasn't difficulty that annoyed me, just the "feel" I had the same issue with Witcher. Plus, it felt like I was playing Cutscene: The Game, without being sufficiently interesting. I'm betting it got better, given how popular the game is, but I just couldn't muster any interest. --- Only the exceptions can be exceptional. <cite>azuarc posted [p:981659224] in You're pla... [t:80820425]...</cite> <quote>XIII_Rocks posted... </cite><quote>I dropped Witcher 3 mostly for this exact reason. Combat made me feel nothingOh I just read the options properly. It wasn't difficulty that annoyed me, just the "feel"</quote>I had the same issue with Witcher. Plus, it felt like I was playing Cutscene: The Game, without being sufficiently interesting. I'm betting it got better, given how popular the game is, but I just couldn't muster any interest.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
skulltrumpets 08/10/24 10:57:44 AM #27:	pezzicle posted... Depends on what I dont like about the gameplay is it just kind of simplistic. Ill keep going. is it tedious or frustrating mechanically or Im just not jiving with what Im supposed to be doing, Ill likely drop the difficulty or just drop the game all together. This basically. I am one of those artsy fartsy assholes who ranks good gameplay lower on my list of things I desire from a game I admit. But at least that means that if push comes to shove I can get a non insignificant amount of the game just by watching some other chump play it. <cite>skulltrumpets posted [p:981660072] in You're pla... [t:80820425]...</cite> <quote>pezzicle posted... </cite><quote>Depends on what I dont like about the gameplay is it just kind of simplistic. Ill keep going. is it tedious or frustrating mechanically or Im just not jiving with what Im supposed to be doing, Ill likely drop the difficulty or just drop the game all together.</quote>This basically.I am one of those artsy fartsy assholes who ranks good gameplay lower on my list of things I desire from a game I admit.But at least that means that if push comes to shove I can get a non insignificant amount of the game just by watching some other chump play it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Big_Bob 08/12/24 8:21:16 AM #28:	azuarc posted... I had the same issue with Witcher. Plus, it felt like I was playing Cutscene: The Game, without being sufficiently interesting. I'm betting it got better, given how popular the game is, but I just couldn't muster any interest. Shame you never got around to ~~tossing a baby in a furnace~~. --- Come watch me on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gameryogi azuarc beat me. <cite>Big_Bob posted [p:981683392] in You're pla... [t:80820425]...</cite> <quote>azuarc posted... </cite><quote>I had the same issue with Witcher. Plus, it felt like I was playing Cutscene: The Game, without being sufficiently interesting. I'm betting it got better, given how popular the game is, but I just couldn't muster any interest.</quote>Shame you never got around to tossing a baby in a furnace.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Board 8 > You're playing a game with a mediocre combat system, but you like other aspects. (+) Yeah! (+)

Board 8 > You're playing a game with a mediocre combat system, but you like other aspects.