Games - wasted time for story

[smogsy]

Was not sure how to title this but I wanted to ask if I'm the only one that get annoyed at the following Scenarios

Game: Vanquish


Intro - 17 Minutes - unskippable cut scene
Gameplay - 45 seconds (just running)
Cut scene - 5 Minutes - Unskippable
Gameplay - 3 Minutes (level 1..)
Cut scene 8+ Minutes

Other Games that do this to less extent:
Tomb Raiders (New ones)
Metal gear solid (heard their long but not sure if its skippable



Don't get me wrong,

• I like a story but ALL cut scenes should be SKIPPABLE what if you playing this for 2-5 time?
• Gameplay should always be longer than the cutscene
• Gameplay should not be interrupted by a small cut scene that could be played in Real Time
• Gameplay should not be Cut scene X minutes -> Game play x seconds -> Cut scene X Minutes
• we not buying a Movie we are buying a INTERACTIVE game

 

[smogsy]

i don't mind cutscenes when they're done well, however there should always be a skip option.

however (and i'm looking very squarely at you borderlands 3.....) the cutscene shouldn't be too easy to skip accidentally, it should be a button that is unlikely to be used during the regular gameplay.

like holding (the hamburger menu button on Xbox Controller)

 

[smogsy]

I believe the tab key skips the cutscenes in Vanquish.

Or the back button if you are using an Xbox controller.

back button? will have to relook at the Key bindings, However the game is sooo Blury it hurts (running 4K maxed) but even with BLUR off its got so much motion blur

 

[smogsy]

I don't get this attitude.

Occasionally a game has a pretty decent storyline and needs cutscenes to advance the story.

Do you get bored watching TV shows and movies?

think it really depends 1, where the cutscene is, & 2 how the cutscene is done

if the 17 minute cutscene is before you get to use your Controls then No I agree, with him

if the cutscene is pointless & just banter between characters again no point.


I prefer Gameplay for 5 minutes then cutscene, with Story ( Believe Gears 5)

OR

Gameplay & tell the story as you play, (Bioshock)