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[Bionuts]

I always assumed that Origins was 2 years.

[In Exile]

iakus wrote...
But a long quality game is still better than a short quality game

At some point length just becomes obnoxious for most people. A kind of "no way, not happening" sort of reaction.

[Fast Jimmy]

krul2k wrote...

Its aslong as it takes you the gamer to complete

Arguably, it could be longer...?

[deuce985]

I'm hoping about 15-25 hours of pure SP story and 50-100 hours with side content included. I've found that when games have a main story over 25 hours it almost always drags on and has major pacing problems.

Modifié par deuce985, 14 septembre 2013 - 06:04 .

[Lokiwithrope]

When I read the title.

[Bionuts]

deuce985 wrote...

I'm hoping about 15-25 hours of pure SP story and 50-100 hours with side content included. I've found that when games have a main story over 25 hours it almost always drags on and has major pacing problems.

I love stories that drag on.

[mousestalker]

As with anything it needs to be long enough to be stimulating without being so long it's painful.

[Tinxa]

I would definitely like some clues as to how long something takes.

Like maybe some time/distance on the world map some popup that states (2 weeks travel time to the desert) and some clues in the companion coversations like DAO sometimes had:

"So we've been traveling for months and..."
"Hard to believe we only met 2 weeks ago..."
"The veil tear only happened a month ago but it feels like ages..."

[deuce985]

Bionuts wrote...

deuce985 wrote...

I'm hoping about 15-25 hours of pure SP story and 50-100 hours with side content included. I've found that when games have a main story over 25 hours it almost always drags on and has major pacing problems.

I love stories that drag on.

I don't. Makes me lose interest if I no longer care about what's going on. JRPGs are probably a prime example of what I'm talking about. Most are 40+ hour main stories and they just have so many hours they could've cut out the game and nobody would've cared.

I'm not sure how long DAO main story was but it probably wasn't close to 40 hours. It had pacing problems in a few areas though(alienage/deep roads/fade). Overall though, I'd say it was ok because the story was quality.

shorter game with a quality story >>>>>>>>> longer game with a boring story

I'm getting older now and I find myself looking at games that are shorter. When I start a family I'd imagine I'll want to play games even shorter. I think The Last of Us is a prime example of where I want a good story-driven game. That game was only about 15 hours and it was an incredible story.

Modifié par deuce985, 14 septembre 2013 - 06:20 .

[VampireSoap]

Hi, good question OP, but can you be more specific? When the game comes out, are you going to do every single side quest? Or are you just going to speed run through the story?

[Bionuts]

deuce985 wrote...
That game was only about 15 hours and it was an incredible story.

Eww no. For an action game, sure. Not an RPG that only lasts 15 hours :sick::sick:

[Bionuts]

VampireSoap wrote...

Hi, good question OP, but can you be more specific? When the game comes out, are you going to do every single side quest? Or are you just going to speed run through the story?

Hard mode and 90%+

[The Antagonist]

20-30 hours is just right, including side quests. Quality>quantity for me.

[Angrywolves]

Cameron Lee says it's impossible to complete everything in one playthrough.

[Bionuts]

codenamesource wrote...

20-30 hours is just right, including side quests. Quality>quantity for me.

There aren't many video games I enjoy playing. Maybe like 10 in the past 15 years.

So, if I'm getting a game I want to play..... 50+ hours.

Origins easily lasts me 40+ hours in one play.

[The Antagonist]

deuce985 wrote...

I'm hoping about 15-25 hours of pure SP story and 50-100 hours with side content included. I've found that when games have a main story over 25 hours it almost always drags on and has major pacing problems.

+1

[mikeymoonshine]

Angrywolves wrote...

Cameron Lee says it's impossible to complete everything in one playthrough.

Yeah they were talking about being able to close some doors for good. I think Mike Laidlaw said it was about a quater of the content that you wouldn't see. 

I guess that's racial/class content, content based on in game choices and content based on the previous game choices/ the keep 

[leaguer of one]

Op, both DA:O and DA2 well extremely long games....

[The Antagonist]

Bionuts wrote...

codenamesource wrote...

20-30 hours is just right, including side quests. Quality>quantity for me.

There aren't many video games I enjoy playing. Maybe like 10 in the past 15 years.

So, if I'm getting a game I want to play..... 50+ hours.

Origins easily lasts me 40+ hours in one play.

Origins had tons of filller content that felt like a chore to finish eg. the fade and the deep roads. 

[mione]

Even if the main storyline (without DLC) is 20 hours or less you're going to get an game that's over 100 hour of gameplay.

You have multiple characters you can play as with multiple paths to follow during each gameplay session.

Gameplay length honestly depends on the player who is playing. You could finish a game in under 3 hours if you want to (look at all those speed run videos on youtube) or play for over 30 plus hours if you want to.

[leaguer of one]

EntropicAngel wrote...

deuce985 wrote...

I don't. Makes me lose interest if I no longer care about what's going on. JRPGs are probably a prime example of what I'm talking about. Most are 40+ hour main stories and they just have so many hours they could've cut out the game and nobody would've cared.

Debatable. A big big part of JRPGs (at least the ones I've played) is character development, and it's really hard to speed that up skillfully. Expecially when it's for four, five, six characters.

The majority of game play in jrpg's is grinding. And you don't need 40+ to do character growth. Heck, is doctor who can do it in an hour and then  video game does not need 40+ hour to do character growth.