Topic: "The Dragon Returns" - Castlevania Lords of Shadow Sequel (HERE BE SPOILER INFO)

[Dremn]

The option to remove QTEs made this a far better game than LoS almost instantly.

Thank. God.

[Kingshango]

Im sure some people will still complain simply for the fact that QTE's are even in the game in the first place, whether you can turn them off or not. At least we're actually given a choice this time around, more dev's should consider doing this.

Anyway Halloween is coming and if that's not the best time for new LOS2 media, I dunno what is.

[Dremn]

I'm expecting new stuff Thursday.

[DragonSlayr81]

The option to remove QTEs made this a far better game than LoS almost instantly.

Thank. God.

^ THIS!! Never liked QTE because they are mandatory in most games. This at least caters to both QTE fans and non-QTE fans, which is a wise movie. More games should do this!

[kadosho]

I get the feeling there will be plenty of surprises this time around. I wonder, just how much Dracula's Quest will change the outcome of the bloodline in this new legacy.  *amped up!

[Maedhros]

QTE fans? They simply don't exist.

[Zetheraxza]

LoS QTEs were great though. MGS Peacewalker in the other hand...

[Intersection]

QTE fans? They simply don't exist.

Not entirely true. Some games work extremely well with them. QTE's are very effective to force quick player decisions; and when used correctly, they can prove very useful in enhancing or varying gameplay. For example, I was a huge fan of them when I played Heavy Rain not too long ago.
Of course, when they aren't used correctly, they can become so utterly, nerve-rackingly frustrating...

Lords of Shadow's QTE's were already difficult to swallow (though they could admittedly have been worse). For that matter, though, it was Mirror of Fate that finally offered us the epitome of poorly implemented QTE's.

[Asgardwolf]

Not entirely true. Some games work extremely well with them.

Shenmue

[Maedhros]

There's simply no game where QTE enhances the experience guys. No game at all. It's just there to make the player don't think that they're just watching a movie.

[Asgardwolf]

LOL i just noticed i was blocked by cox on Twitter coz of this:

Ale Gerbes ‏@Asgardwolf 15 Oct
@CastlevaniaLOS  This art is official. Julius Belmont? Can you explain us please? pic.twitter.com/CsNsfBvYWI

Ale Gerbes ‏@Asgardwolf 16 Oct
@CastlevaniaLOS Thank you for aswering my question about this offical art with Julius name on it... pic.twitter.com/3c2HSXDlxB

Such an az$...

[VladCT]

LOL. I believe Nagumo also got blocked because she pointed out a certain thing back then, so maybe she can welcome you to her club of people who got blocked by Cox because he is a jerk.
Seriously though, that's a dick move. Well, at least this sort of confirms that a Julius is in, so speculate away. :T

[Nagumo]

Nagumo also got blocked 

(´；ω；`)

[Intersection]

There's simply no game where QTE enhances the experience guys. No game at all. It's just there to make the player don't think that they're just watching a movie.

I'm sorry, but that simply isn't true. There are a few games out there that handle them exceedingly well -- but we've been so boggled down by poorly-designed mainstream titles that we've forgotten what they can be used for.

Quick-time events, when used correctly, are actually supposed to give you a sense of choice and urgency; poorly-implemented QTE's only give you the illusion of it. Games that require you to think about what you're doing, where mashing a QTE may not always be best option; games where a QTE doesn't come alone, where you're given several options, and where you're forced to make a true decision; games where there is no "right" or "wrong" choice; games, even, where a single QTE can affect the entire course of a narrative. That's when they work best; and that's when they enhance gameplay more than any other gimmick out there.

But too often we've seen just what you've described: QTE's designed to fool the player into thinking he's "playing" a cutscene; QTE's where you pertinently know that missing a cue will invariably hurt your character; QTE's implemented as filler, from lack of any better ideas. We see these far too often. QTE's are supposed to be thought-provoking; and yet most of what we've seen today do the exact opposite.

Here's the way I see it: instead of being used as last-ditch cutscene "enhancers", QTE's should always be integrated into a game's core mechanic. Yet another reason why they have no place in most combat-oriented games.

[Belmontoya]

Shenmue did QTE's well.

I honestly don't understand what the issue is with QTE's. I've never minded them in anything. I think some people around here make way too big a deal out of them.