Comments on: Duration and Value /2015/02/22/how-much-does-game-length-matter/ Play, Share, Unite! Thu, 10 Sep 2015 02:58:37 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.com/ By: duckofindeed /2015/02/22/how-much-does-game-length-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-12072 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 02:44:22 +0000 /?p=3907#comment-12072 I actually thought Super Mario 64 and A Link to the Past were fairly long. I like games where you have a lot to explore, and if you want to prolong it, there is plenty of extras to do. It feels like many games are just getting shorter and shorter lately, on the most part. For RPG’s, I suppose they were pretty short back in the day, and they are way longer nowadays, but I think in general, most games are just getting too short, and yet they cost more than ever. I just really don’t like spending $60 on a few hours. I paid $50 for Skyward Sword, yet it took me a good month and a half to finish (I remember because I started it on New Year’s and beat it on Valentine’s Day). Then there are $60 games that take five hours. That really doesn’t seem worth it, no matter how good it is.

It’s been disappointing Ratchet and Clank games have been so short lately, but at least the price is reduced. $30 is still a bit much for 5-10 hours, but it’s better than $60 for 3-5 hours. Someday, I worry I won’t be able to afford games anymore, but at least I have a nice collection already…. Sniff.

]]> By: Hatm0nster /2015/02/22/how-much-does-game-length-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-12015 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 02:52:34 +0000 /?p=3907#comment-12015 I think the tricky part about being an older gamer is figuring out what’s actually valuable in a game. To a younger player with time to burn and little experience, value would definitely be found in length. Have them play long enough to know whats what in games and put a limit on that time though, suddenly value becomes something else entirely.

It’s definitely in the experience to be sure, but just what about that experience makes it valuable becomes the real question.

]]> By: Hatm0nster /2015/02/22/how-much-does-game-length-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-12014 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 02:47:14 +0000 /?p=3907#comment-12014 Funny how that happens right? Equating time to value makes sense, since time vs. cost is an easy relation to make. Play long enough though and gradually it becomes how much is packed into each hour rather than just how many hours are there.

]]> By: cary /2015/02/22/how-much-does-game-length-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-11999 Tue, 24 Feb 2015 13:31:04 +0000 /?p=3907#comment-11999 Ten years ago, my answer to the question of “How does length factor into your opinion of a game?” would have been a very indignant, “I”m not playing $60 for a 10 hour game. That’s ridiculous because it’s just not worth it!” Now…well, I have to admit that I’m still a bit of a cheapskate, but it’s not worth my time to hem and haw over game length as it relates to game cost. (Because I need that time to play! :) ) I’ve read from players that The Order:1886 is great, despite mixed reviews, and if it was a game that I *really* wanted to play, I doubt I’d have any trouble spending my money on it. But it’s also easier for the older me to see the value in 5 hours of exceptional and solid gameplay over 25 hours of filler. The younger me was too caught up in the whole “but I’m not getting my money’s worth!” scheme and would play games to the point of depletion. Now, I’d simply rather have memorable gaming experiences generally.

]]> By: mherrera697 /2015/02/22/how-much-does-game-length-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-11998 Tue, 24 Feb 2015 09:39:43 +0000 /?p=3907#comment-11998 I think as I’ve gotten older I’ve come to understand that time doesn’t necessarily mean a great game its more about the experience.

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