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[Jason_Wanderer]

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wow… This thread is going down the drain fast.

Why can’t everyone just see that we truly need both to make a GREAT game.
A good game can be made of one or the other.

Here are some examples:
Pacman is a good game without a story… and it has stood the test of time… But doesn’t it get boring with no mental stimulation?

Dear esther is a good game without gameplay… Isn’t it quite the journey? But it sadly doesn’t have much going for it gameplay wise… Thus is becomes no more than a movie. You usually only watch a movie a few times

Skyrim is another good example. There is a overarching story… But you don’t need to follow it all the time. But, doesn’t it become boring once the story is gone? You run out of drive to continue playing.

Thief (1998!) is an example of a great game. It has the gameplay, and the story. And that combination keeps me coming back! The story is still interesting, the gameplay is top notch. Thus making it a great game.
And! the game is still remembered almost 16 years after it was made. (Graphics are the only thing holding it back…) (This game can also be subsituted with System shock 2.)

Now do you get my point?

This is just my 2cents though…

Those 2 cents aren’t just from you.

You stated that better than I ever could.