Blood & Gore

Discussion in 'Skills and Combat' started by Galamar, Jun 9, 2014.

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What level of violence would you like SOTA to have?

  1. Blood

    5.5%
  2. Blood & Gore

    13.7%
  3. All of the above & the ability to mutiliate other players (Ultima Online)

    80.8%
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  1. Galamar

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    I can't be the only one wanting some violence in Shroud of the Avatar! I mean look at the Ultima games, especially the 7th one. I also loved that you could mutilate people in Ultima Online. Okay okay look I'm not some crazy guy that gets off at blood and gore but it makes for a better game in my opinion. Also adds to the realism. I request this feature!! Tell me what you think?
     
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    You had to enter something in the config to enable it, but NWN had a high gore mode. When you did a certain amount of damage over the remaining HP of the creature it would explode in a wonderful mess. I loved it. :)

    I hope there is something similar in SOTA.
     
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    While I'm not really against it, it wouldn't add anything and would cause some people not to play.
     
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    If it drives anybody away it would be the little kids that arent allowed to play it because of their parents. I mean, who would not like it? It would also make a more mature themed game
     
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    Since there does not appear to be an option in the poll to do so, here is my vote:

    "None of the Above". :)
     
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    There's absolutely nothing "mature" about blood and gore. There is a certain amount that is acceptable if it's part of the story and if you're in a fight you expect a little blood but putting it in for it's own sake will not make the game any better.
     
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    It's not something I personally look for in a game, and to me the fountains of blood and flying body parts that you get in some other games are no more realistic than not having any blood at all.

    Like PrimeRib I'm not against it, but I don't really think it adds much. Perhaps if it was an option (I'm all for options, and I'd just turn it off if I felt it was over the top) - but unless it's something they planned to add anyway then I'd rather the devs spent their time on making everything else work than on adding blood 'n' guts just for the sake of it. :)
     
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    I don't care for how it becomes cartoonish in some games.
     
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    Just because there is blood in a game, doesn't mean it has to be ridiculous with fountains of blood. Just saying.
     
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    Woops forgot to put that!
     
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    I don't think it adds anything either. Doesn't make it more 'mature' or anything, just kind of corny, IMO.
     
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    Oh, I know... but sometimes it seems like it's all or nothing with games! :)
     
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    One of the worst things about horror films is the senseless blood and gore. The correct amount should be used not over doing it for the effect. It's no different than explosions IMO. Too much is bad.

    And the ability to disable it of course.
     
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    I agree Ristra!
     
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    Make it rain red!
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    Critical hits with animations for dismemberment and decapitation! To this day I still think the game Fallout 2 did this best.
     
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    Also don't forget, that in some countries a certain level of violation in a computer game may make it allowed for adults only and therefore hard to purchase, reducing potential sales and directly hitting the community this way.
     
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    I'm quite sure that does not impact game sales significantly lol... I mean look at MK and GTA. Annnnnd practically every single game that sells millions is an M-rated title. Not one Teen or below.
     
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    Not every M title that sells millions has excessive blood and gore. Games don't sell because of their ratings. They sell because of gameplay which has absolutely nothing to do with what you're asking for.
     
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    a lot of people want blood and gore. i personally like that aswell. i just have to post this vid plz make such animations

    i vote for yes always be more fun to finish someone off XD
     
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