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Post by Blade Runner 07 on Feb 23, 2016 19:32:13 GMT -5
Hey guys. Just ran through an FPS game I plan on writing a retrospective review for and found that I really enjoyed the practice of experiencing the story. That probably shouldn't be a surprise but it kinda is. I find many FPS campaigns to be too linear or forgettable. Considering most single-player campaigns in the FPS genre have weak stories or bland characters I was wondering if it's fair to brand the genre as better off, multiplayer-centric.
I think there are many FPS games with single-player campaigns better than anything in the action/adventure. With the announcement that Titanfall 2 is getting a full campaign, it's clear that a story option is still important to fans of the genre. My question is "Why?" In a generation that has Call of Duty the most played game for nearly a decade, what does having context to what you're doing matter?
What are your favorite first-person shooter single-player campaigns and why?
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Post by Xargen on Feb 23, 2016 22:28:00 GMT -5
Duke Nukem 3D/64, for what I feel should be obvious reasons
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Post by MGNoxa on Feb 24, 2016 12:26:38 GMT -5
Context matters a lot to me, in fact sometimes having that context can ruin stuff for me.
Bioshock 2, loved the multiplayer, didn't play much of the singleplayer because I was obsessed with icing and breaking fools. A few days into it I finally sit down to finish the singleplayer and I hated it, well hate was a strong word, it was fine but I was bored and left disappointed in parts and as a result I couldn't separate that feeling from the multiplayer.
Halo 5 everybody goes on about how great the multiplayer is and I still haven't touched it because the I hated the story, I just don't want to spend any more time in this universe.
Then you have games like... My mind is blank while writing this but I know several exist! I'll have to use Uncharted as an example (I know it's not an FPS) but Uncharted multiplayer, zero interest in, however the singleplayer and characters won me over and as a result I wanted to run around as these characters, I wanted to still spend time with them and go on missions and the multiplayer allowed me to do that.
That's why context is important to me.
As for my favourite FPS campaign we're looking at stuff like Bioshock and Bioshock Infinite, Singularity (That's one of the games I blanked on!) and I guess the earlier Halo titles although I'm still salty on them after Halo 5.
Those are my favourite campaigns because they give me, interesting worlds, weapons, gameplay and characters. It all comes together to create something awesome. Either through unique gameplay moments or story twists or even set pieces taking me by surprise. So that's what I look for in a FPS campaign. Just good story, characters, weapons and gameplay. If it's got all of that then I'll play the hell out of it.
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Post by Foof811 on Feb 24, 2016 18:40:09 GMT -5
EZPZ. STALKER: Shadow Of Chernobyl has one of the best campaigns, and it's an FPS/RPG
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Post by Greenfire32 on Feb 24, 2016 21:14:38 GMT -5
Hmm this is a little tough. If we include multiple titles within the same franchise and the EU of said franchise, then I'd have to go with Halo for having the best story. The books REALLY flush out the history and the "why's" of things that are either missed in game, mentioned but not expanded upon in game, or in the game but not very well developed.
But if we're talking just within the confines of one game, then I'd have to go with COD: Modern Warfare.
I know, I know, but before COD became over-bloated with...itself, the first in the Modern Warfare series actually had a pretty damn good story.
Of course, Portal 2 has an amazing story as well, but I don't know...is that a first person shooter? I mean, technically it is, but I feel like it's a bit of a cop-out at the same time.
As far as best story ever goes, ignoring genre? I'd have to say Final Fantasies 6-10 followed by To The Moon followed by Enslaved: Odyssey to the West.
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Post by JMMREVIEW on Feb 25, 2016 14:27:28 GMT -5
what does having context to what you're doing matter? The answer is, it doesn't matter! But you know I would say that. I can't believe no one has mention Half 1 or 2 so I will. Also I really like the story for the Timesplitter games, probably because it severed a purpose and did't get in the way. Looking forward to your review!
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