Do you like games which don't allow you return to normal world at the final stage?

EoT · 04-16-2007, 04:30 AM

I personally don't, I like to see a continuation of a story in game. For such an example of this can be seen in FFVII. Once you have reached disk 4 there is no turning back, you have to stay in the castle (I've forgotten the name of it) but yes I know you can go to the outside world but everything is blocked off.

What do you people think? do you enjoy able to continue in the normal world or would you prefer to just stay in the last area and not return?

Daryl Falchion · 04-17-2007, 11:27 PM

I for one cant stand it. It's a pain in the ass when you can't go back and do a bunch of leveling up or exploration. I really like dragging out the end so I get the most of the game.

Luna Lovegood · 04-18-2007, 11:39 AM

I also can't stand it. I like to be able to go around, get every last bit of information I can out of NPCs, find any stuff I might have missed whilst playing through, and finish any sidequests etc. that I might have missed.

Ultimecias castle on FFVIII was just crap in that respect.

Tom · 04-18-2007, 11:45 AM

I don't think anyone likes it. You've just finished the game and you can't go back, now what? It sort of ruins the replayability of the game.

Words of Ivory · 04-20-2007, 04:47 AM

Lets not forgot that this isn't just referring to Final Fantasy.

I think this depends entirely on the game. In the case of an RPG, where the sense of adventure and exploration is everything to the experience, cutting off most of the world completely kills the appeal of the genere in the first place..

Though in the case of, say, a linear action-adventure game, exploration of past locations isn't really important, as ther's no reason or purpose for returning to them, so it becomes an irrelevant factor in the overall game.

Lennon Legend · 04-20-2007, 11:17 AM

Yeah it's crap but every game comes to an end, what can you do.

The Dude · 04-20-2007, 11:32 AM

depends really. Some games have you go back because there may be side quests which weren't available at the time and some games have side quests you can complete only at a specific time.

I prefer linear where things get altered but not inacessible. Sort of like Lindblum in FFIX where it gets changed but you can still go there.

04-16-2007, 04:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
EoT Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Age: 19 Posts: 580 Rep Power: 5	Do you like games which don't allow you return to normal world at the final stage? I personally don't, I like to see a continuation of a story in game. For such an example of this can be seen in FFVII. Once you have reached disk 4 there is no turning back, you have to stay in the castle (I've forgotten the name of it) but yes I know you can go to the outside world but everything is blocked off. What do you people think? do you enjoy able to continue in the normal world or would you prefer to just stay in the last area and not return? __________________

04-17-2007, 11:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Daryl Falchion Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 28 Posts: 339 Rep Power: 4	I for one cant stand it. It's a pain in the ass when you can't go back and do a bunch of leveling up or exploration. I really like dragging out the end so I get the most of the game. __________________ For they could not love you, but still your love was true And when no hope was left in sight, on that starry starry night You took your life as lovers often do, But I could have told you, Vincent, This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you Vincent-by Don Mclean PSBEYOND

04-18-2007, 11:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tom Yeah, its me Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Michigan Age: 22 Posts: 545 Rep Power: 5	I don't think anyone likes it. You've just finished the game and you can't go back, now what? It sort of ruins the replayability of the game. __________________ Don't try to tell these people the rum is all gone. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Post them here!

04-20-2007, 04:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
Words of Ivory Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 26 Posts: 768 Rep Power: 6	Lets not forgot that this isn't just referring to Final Fantasy. I think this depends entirely on the game. In the case of an RPG, where the sense of adventure and exploration is everything to the experience, cutting off most of the world completely kills the appeal of the genere in the first place.. Though in the case of, say, a linear action-adventure game, exploration of past locations isn't really important, as ther's no reason or purpose for returning to them, so it becomes an irrelevant factor in the overall game. __________________ - VIDEO GAME CHAT \| VISUAL DEVICES - - WORDS OF IVORY \| FINAL FANTASY - - METAL GEAR SOLID -

04-20-2007, 11:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
Lennon Legend Forums Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Twickenham Age: 24 Posts: 188 Rep Power: 4	Yeah it's crap but every game comes to an end, what can you do. __________________ L E A G U E of S O C I A L I S T D E M O C R A T S Gentlemen, need some time away from the wife? Join your local socialist party!

04-18-2007, 11:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
Luna Lovegood Crumple Horned Snorkack Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Exeter, UK Age: 21 Posts: 917 Rep Power: 5	I also can't stand it. I like to be able to go around, get every last bit of information I can out of NPCs, find any stuff I might have missed whilst playing through, and finish any sidequests etc. that I might have missed. Ultimecias castle on FFVIII was just crap in that respect.

04-20-2007, 11:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
The Dude I <3 Jak Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Scranton. Where the Office is filmed Age: 22 Posts: 2,418 Rep Power: 9	depends really. Some games have you go back because there may be side quests which weren't available at the time and some games have side quests you can complete only at a specific time. I prefer linear where things get altered but not inacessible. Sort of like Lindblum in FFIX where it gets changed but you can still go there. __________________ FFOF Got a question or want to tell us why we suck? Click Here!

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