Most Important Factor

[azzaman333]

What is the most important factor behind what games you buy?

 

[Bigfoot3814]

Whether or not I've actually played it or heard about it from a reliable friend. Also how good or bad my fundage situation is.

 

[azzaman333]

EDIT: accidental post...

 

[philippe]

I always read up and wait how much user-generated data is available, I'll read reviews from local writers (not the gamespot crap and all that poop)
I check if there is an wiki (not wikipedia, an seperate wiki) available(then you know there is sincere user-generatedinput beucase it's quite an effort to make) and if there is a lot of user-created content, I'll mostly buy the game after the big hype is over. I bought oblivion three months ago with two expansions for only 20 euros and I just now bought the orange box.

In General what I like most in a game, is that it should be damn fun and that it keeps going for a while. Innovativity is a must.

 

[Till]

Genre might be the most influential factor for me since it removes the most titles from the set of possible purchases. I rarely buy anything but TBS, RPG or Adventure games.
Adventure/RPG games are selected based on storyline, TBS based on single player gameplay.

 

[JtheJackal]

Its a combination of genre, storyline/setting, and reviews. My interest depends on whether its a type of game I like (FPSRPG). Whether its an interesting setting to me (Bioshock) or a storyline based series I already like (Half-Life). And of course whether the game is good or not based on gaming reviews I read.

Also a major factor for when I buy games that aren't sequels (or part of a series) is if I played the demo or not. So all you game companies not releasing game demos for some games are missing out on some dough.

 

[Thorvald of Lym]

What is the most important factor behind what games you buy?

Price. I aim for games below €/£/$25. Then rank by genre and professional reviews.

Two critical factors in my enjoying a game are creativity and originality in both story and design. I have few FPSes mainly because while weapons characteristics may vary, the progression of the game tends to be staple and linear. Operation Flashpoint is my favourite FPS due to its open world and plentiful (realistic) strategic paths and tactics.

Another thing I look for in a game is a map/scenario/mission editor, the more polished the better. Apart from my own design ambitions, it gives me an idea of how friendly the game is to third-party modification. If open to user-made content, the game's replay value increases exponentially.

 

[Maniacal]

Singleplayer gameplay, storyling. If it is a multiplayer game then multiplayer gameplay is the main point.

 

[Stormrage]

Single-player gameplay. Also, this poll really could use the option of multiple answers..

 

[Darth_Pugwash]

Can't pick just one from that list. It depends on the game - for a game like Oblivion or STALKER, multiplayer is a non-issue, for example, but with a game like Team Fortress 2, multiplayer is everything. If I had to pick one, I might say genre, though.

 

[azzaman333]

Single-player gameplay. Also, this poll really could use the option of multiple answers..

The poll is meant to find the most important factor. By definition, only 1 factor can be the most important.

 

[MajorGeneral2]

I do consider reviews, both professional and amateur, I like most genres, graphics are mostly irrelevant, and a good story is nice but not necessary.

Gameplay, however, is probably the most important factor in what makes a game fun to play, so naturally it's most important in choosing the games I buy. Specifically single-player, because I have no friends.

 

[Civfan333]

All of them, but mostly, the gameplay, cuz it has to be fun to play

 

[GoodEnoughForMe]

Gameplay, however, is probably the most important factor in what makes a game fun to play, so naturally it's most important in choosing the games I buy. Specifically single-player, because I have no friends.

Too true. The multiplayer will only play a roll for me if it has online support. Otherwise, it's all 1P for me. High five for no friends.

 

[holiday_hawk]

I voted MP, but SP and storyline are important to in many games.

 

[ComradeDavo]

Another vote for 'Single-Player Gameplay' here. I rarely play multiplayer so that is the most important by far to me. Not surprising given the amount of time I spend playing Civ and Paradox games.

 

[Bigfoot3814]

In days of yore, as an only child with a Nintendo 64, I would have held single player in the highest regard. But now, I find myself playing mostly online games, as well as strange quirky games such as Katamari Damacy.

 

[MadScotsMan]

How much fun I have with single player. Graphics and all that other crap don't bug me. I miss the days of split screen with about eight bots though =(
The story comes in close second, which is why I still play KOTOR 1 and 2 from time to time(going on my fourth time beating the first gane...) But yeah, how much fun I have with the single player.
Can I join in on the friendless hi five?

 

[Cilpot]

I was going to select "genre" (either RPG or sim), but then I realized that I never ever buy games which have gotten mediocre or poor scores in reviews. I always check reviews from multiple sources before buying a game, life is too short to waste on poor games.