Watching videogames instead of playing? - Page 2

*AT-Man* · 01-21-2017, 02:58 AM

Hell yes! I love me some Dark Souls first timers. I also like interacting with streamers.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 01-21-2017, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Bry

There's nothing wrong with it. I mean, games are designed as interactive media, and playing them firsthand is how they're designed to tell their stories, so that's my ideal... But not everyone has the freedom to play games necessarily, or "good" at it, or even want to for whatever reason, and they might want to experience the worlds and characters and stories without actually playing. There's a place for that.

I remember back in high school, a bunch of friends and I would hang out in my folks' basement as a few of us switched off playing the original Silent Hill. And we had a great time -- it was like watching a horror movie, except one of us was in charge of how it proceeded. Sometimes it's nice to turn what's designed to be a solitary experience and turn it into a group experience. I know that Silent Hill was elevated for me because of the reactions and the input of friends as we played. And by default you don't really get that experience with most games these days unless you create it yourself.

Also: not everyone has the time or money or energy to keep up with all the games coming out, so being able to watch them in a potentially shorter amount of time lets them keep up with their interests despite their own personal life constraints. There are a ton of games released all the time, and I can't imagine how anyone could manage to keep up with it all unless they're lucky enough to not have a "traditional" job and life responsibilities.

i'm dying

Maybe it can be seen like sports, some people play soccer and ice hockey or participate in alpine skiing and cross-country skiing or whatever. Other watch it over TV or listen to it over radio.

And if you really like watching videogames like films, it's cheaper.

*Turo602* · 01-21-2017, 07:03 AM

When I was younger, I'd watch my brother play games because I was too young to play them and/or didn't have the games and system myself. I mostly played handheld games and whatever was co-op. I didn't mind it too much and I did get into Resident Evil and Zelda that way but I still did wish that I was able to play it instead. Also, I'm glad that people have already brought up James and Mike Monday's from Cinemasscre because I find that they're the only ones who I enjoy watching play games. They play a diverse range of video games every week, the majority are old games I could and probably would never get my hands on so I'm at least watching something fresh and something that I couldn't just otherwise play myself either. They're also edited to watchable lengths and honestly, I'm not so much watching for the game itself but also for their commentary. Their conversations and reactions are very genuine and not forced like some of the more popular Youtubers who overreact, curse, and constantly keep flapping their goddamn mouth trying hard to be funny while making dumb faces. Otherwise, I have no interest in watching others play video games. There are much better things to watch in my opinion.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 01-21-2017, 07:09 AM

I would also watch some videogame TV-programmes.

*Spike Spiegel* · 01-21-2017, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bry

I remember back in high school, a bunch of friends and I would hang out in my folks' basement as a few of us switched off playing the original Silent Hill. And we had a great time -- it was like watching a horror movie, except one of us was in charge of how it proceeded. Sometimes it's nice to turn what's designed to be a solitary experience and turn it into a group experience. I know that Silent Hill was elevated for me because of the reactions and the input of friends as we played. And by default you don't really get that experience with most games these days unless you create it yourself.

Also: not everyone has the time or money or energy to keep up with all the games coming out, so being able to watch them in a potentially shorter amount of time lets them keep up with their interests despite their own personal life constraints. There are a ton of games released all the time, and I can't imagine how anyone could manage to keep up with it all unless they're lucky enough to not have a "traditional" job and life responsibilities.

Watching someone else play Silent Hill 2 is what got me into survival horror games.

*The Deadman* · 01-21-2017, 08:30 AM

I watch people play video games all the time on Twitch.

T-U-R-T-L-E POWA! · 01-21-2017, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Spike Spiegel

Watching someone else play Silent Hill 2 is what got me into survival horror games.

There are moments in my gaming history that I will never forget. Among the top is the first time I ever saw Pyramid Head.

*blindturtle02* · 01-21-2017, 04:39 PM

It's the only way I can enjoy most RPGs since I'm totally blind. I guess other blindies would call it listening, but I don't know. I guess I watch in my own way. My absolute favs have to be the Batman Arkham and Telltale games. I enjoy quite a few of them though. Thank God for Youtube. The Resident Evil games also come to mind. Those have been favs since the late 90s.

*TigerClaw* · 01-21-2017, 04:53 PM

I love watching some do speedruns of games that I normally would suck at.

*chrisdude* · 01-22-2017, 08:48 AM

I've sat and watched people play older games. Like the James and Mike on the Cinemassacre channel. It's fun to hear people's comments on things. As far as modern games, I've never really given it a shot. I've got a buddy who's wife watches him play through things like Uncharted. I could see how a game like that could be enjoyable. But hey, I've got Last of Us rotting on my PS4, because I don't dig the gameplay at all. Maybe that's one I should watch.

*ssjup81* · 01-22-2017, 10:28 AM

Depends on the game. As far as "modern" games go, I've watched playthroughs of the FNAF series given my curiosity of them...and my comp sucks for games these days. This one is pushing six years old. Wish I could afford a new one.

Anyway, seems outside of Game Attack (I mainly watch for them, not the games) and Cinnemasscre's James & Mike plays, I usually don't watch them. I decided to watch the latest James and Mike play because it was Sonic 2, my fav of the Genesis Sonic titles as a kid. Like I said, it depends on the game.

Anyway, I prefer reviews, like Game Sack, for example where they pick a theme and review games based around that theme. I like the fact that they have a large library of games to choose from and showcase games that aren't constantly highlighted elsewhere, whether it's from Japan or Europe or the US...lot's of variety and many systems. Like for the PlayStation ep, I think they were like, "Yeah, Final Fantasy VII, good game, yadda yadda...next." Most people would go on and on about it, but it's so mainstream, I don't recall them spending a lot of time on it.

*Icebot* · 01-23-2017, 08:15 AM

I love watching people play video games, especially the Let's Plays on YouTube. I'm thinking about playing Zelda 2 for NES and Zelda: A Link to the Past but I'm not really sure what to do and I think I might play them while watching Let's plays so they can guide me through them.

*Wildcat* · 01-23-2017, 09:53 PM

I only watch for help getting past something or if I get stuck.

Speedruns and Perfect Ranks are fun to watch because I can't do those and don't really care.

AVGN videos are more for laughs. I like the Monday videos to see what they think of the games but sometimes it's a game I found interesting but never played.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 01-28-2017, 08:48 AM

I watch a Youtube-series with a guy who grew up with NES playing NES-games with his son.

turtle1237 · 01-29-2017, 06:50 PM

I loved a good funny play though from time to time.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 01-30-2017, 09:13 AM

But I think it's funnier if the persons playing also talk while playing.

Dork of 1987 · 01-30-2017, 10:32 AM

Are we talking about someone silently playing a video game, someone joking around while playing video games, or someone giving you verbal walkthroughs and commentary while playing a video game?

The last I cannot stand and refuse to watch because I find way too many of these guys that fill up dead air by pointing out the obvious. The first I prefer when I need help with a tough boss or finding a secret, preferring that over a lot of hard to understand written walkthroughs. The middle I watch here and then when the mood strikes me, being a fan of guys like jim sterling, game grumps, jacksepticeye, and markiplier.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 01-30-2017, 01:00 PM

I used to watch someone playing Sim City for SNES some years ago.

01-21-2017, 02:58 AM	#21
AT-Man I SEEN IT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: FIN Posts: 2,206	Hell yes! I love me some Dark Souls first timers. I also like interacting with streamers. __________________ Through the Golden Door

01-21-2017, 07:03 AM	#23
Turo602 The King of Kings Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Illinois Posts: 2,931	When I was younger, I'd watch my brother play games because I was too young to play them and/or didn't have the games and system myself. I mostly played handheld games and whatever was co-op. I didn't mind it too much and I did get into Resident Evil and Zelda that way but I still did wish that I was able to play it instead. Also, I'm glad that people have already brought up James and Mike Monday's from Cinemasscre because I find that they're the only ones who I enjoy watching play games. They play a diverse range of video games every week, the majority are old games I could and probably would never get my hands on so I'm at least watching something fresh and something that I couldn't just otherwise play myself either. They're also edited to watchable lengths and honestly, I'm not so much watching for the game itself but also for their commentary. Their conversations and reactions are very genuine and not forced like some of the more popular Youtubers who overreact, curse, and constantly keep flapping their goddamn mouth trying hard to be funny while making dumb faces. Otherwise, I have no interest in watching others play video games. There are much better things to watch in my opinion. __________________

01-21-2017, 08:30 AM	#26
The Deadman Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,979	I watch people play video games all the time on Twitch. __________________ Last Movie Watched: Hell House LLC (2015). Last TV Show Watched: Adventures of Sonic The Hedgehog (S1:E29).

01-21-2017, 04:53 PM	#29
TigerClaw Mutant Tiger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hialeah, Florida, USA Posts: 13,816	I love watching some do speedruns of games that I normally would suck at. __________________

01-23-2017, 09:53 PM	#33
Wildcat Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 3,255	I only watch for help getting past something or if I get stuck. Speedruns and Perfect Ranks are fun to watch because I can't do those and don't really care. AVGN videos are more for laughs. I like the Monday videos to see what they think of the games but sometimes it's a game I found interesting but never played. __________________ Nothing can survive the will to stay alive, cause if you try, you can do anything.

01-21-2017, 07:09 AM	#24
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,155	I would also watch some videogame TV-programmes.

01-21-2017, 04:39 PM	#28
blindturtle02 Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tx Posts: 2,627	It's the only way I can enjoy most RPGs since I'm totally blind. I guess other blindies would call it listening, but I don't know. I guess I watch in my own way. My absolute favs have to be the Batman Arkham and Telltale games. I enjoy quite a few of them though. Thank God for Youtube. The Resident Evil games also come to mind. Those have been favs since the late 90s.

01-22-2017, 08:48 AM	#30
chrisdude Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,708	I've sat and watched people play older games. Like the James and Mike on the Cinemassacre channel. It's fun to hear people's comments on things. As far as modern games, I've never really given it a shot. I've got a buddy who's wife watches him play through things like Uncharted. I could see how a game like that could be enjoyable. But hey, I've got Last of Us rotting on my PS4, because I don't dig the gameplay at all. Maybe that's one I should watch.

01-22-2017, 10:28 AM	#31
ssjup81 Foot Elite Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Central Virginia (Back in the US) Posts: 4,697	Depends on the game. As far as "modern" games go, I've watched playthroughs of the FNAF series given my curiosity of them...and my comp sucks for games these days. This one is pushing six years old. Wish I could afford a new one. Anyway, seems outside of Game Attack (I mainly watch for them, not the games) and Cinnemasscre's James & Mike plays, I usually don't watch them. I decided to watch the latest James and Mike play because it was Sonic 2, my fav of the Genesis Sonic titles as a kid. Like I said, it depends on the game. Anyway, I prefer reviews, like Game Sack, for example where they pick a theme and review games based around that theme. I like the fact that they have a large library of games to choose from and showcase games that aren't constantly highlighted elsewhere, whether it's from Japan or Europe or the US...lot's of variety and many systems. Like for the PlayStation ep, I think they were like, "Yeah, Final Fantasy VII, good game, yadda yadda...next." Most people would go on and on about it, but it's so mainstream, I don't recall them spending a lot of time on it.

01-23-2017, 08:15 AM	#32
Icebot Foot Elite Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: East Coast, US Posts: 3,191	I love watching people play video games, especially the Let's Plays on YouTube. I'm thinking about playing Zelda 2 for NES and Zelda: A Link to the Past but I'm not really sure what to do and I think I might play them while watching Let's plays so they can guide me through them.

01-28-2017, 08:48 AM	#34
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,155	I watch a Youtube-series with a guy who grew up with NES playing NES-games with his son.

01-29-2017, 06:50 PM	#35
turtle1237 Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 986	I loved a good funny play though from time to time.

01-30-2017, 09:13 AM	#36
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,155	But I think it's funnier if the persons playing also talk while playing.

01-30-2017, 10:32 AM	#37
Dork of 1987 Random Punk Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 17	Are we talking about someone silently playing a video game, someone joking around while playing video games, or someone giving you verbal walkthroughs and commentary while playing a video game? The last I cannot stand and refuse to watch because I find way too many of these guys that fill up dead air by pointing out the obvious. The first I prefer when I need help with a tough boss or finding a secret, preferring that over a lot of hard to understand written walkthroughs. The middle I watch here and then when the mood strikes me, being a fan of guys like jim sterling, game grumps, jacksepticeye, and markiplier.

01-30-2017, 01:00 PM	#38
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,155	I used to watch someone playing Sim City for SNES some years ago.