Best ingredients for ags game

Slasher · Wed 09/01/2013 10:02:18

Hi

May I ask:

If you were to come across a game that had all the ingredients that for you made it the best AGS game you've played (or top 5) what would these ingredients be and why?

Cheers

CaptainD · Wed 09/01/2013 10:14:12

Atmosphere, humour, gripping storyline, great characterisation, excellent voice acting, good use of sound effects, quality graphics, detailed animation, a variety of puzzle types and difficulty, made with talented people who put a lot of love into it.

Is that enough for you?

MurrayL · Wed 09/01/2013 10:30:39

Bacon.

nihilyst · Wed 09/01/2013 14:33:49

Cats.

Ghost · Wed 09/01/2013 18:11:22

- Nelly Cotaloot
- Pip
- Larry Lizard
- Annie Android
And all of them as a TEAM. That'd make my day. It would make my YEAR.

selmiak · Wed 09/01/2013 18:55:14

bacon made from cats.

Slasher · Wed 09/01/2013 19:09:40

Thanks for all sensible replies.

To non-sensible replies: There are always a few retard idiots around.

MurrayL · Wed 09/01/2013 19:10:56

Now I feel bad for derailing the topic

Ghost · Wed 09/01/2013 19:25:58

Quote from: slasher on Wed 09/01/2013 19:09:40
There are always a few retard idiots around.

True.

Khris · Wed 09/01/2013 20:56:35

Definitely bacon.

Andail · Wed 09/01/2013 21:08:54

Guys, this isn't the rumpus room, please stay on topic.

Armageddon · Thu 10/01/2013 02:50:23

What CaptainD said, and Gemini Rue is the only AGS game I've played that has fulfilled it. Besides that awful anime ending I didn't like but that's just me you know.

Also bacon.

Baron · Thu 10/01/2013 03:45:38

Quote from: Ghost on Wed 09/01/2013 18:11:22
- Nelly Cotaloot
- Pip
- Larry Lizard
- Annie Android
And all of them as a TEAM. That'd make my day. It would make my YEAR.

An AGS Mega Crossover would be an awesome MAGS theme! Somebody (ie Ponch) win and set these rules.

As for the topic at hand:

1) Atmosphere is really important, although hard to nail down. It's part music, part graphics, part plot....

2) Believable or at least entertaining characters are also a must-have.

3) Smooth game-play is important: game-flaws like pixel hunts or unflagged puzzles are a huge turn-off.

4) Novelty. If I haven't played the game, but it feels like I have, that's bad.

5) Pacing. I love game-world details, but don't hit me over the head with a 10 minute cutscene right off the bat. Get me involved and learning the world at the same time.

Ponch · Thu 10/01/2013 03:52:44

Quote from: Baron on Thu 10/01/2013 03:45:38
An AGS Mega Crossover would be an awesome MAGS theme! Somebody (ie Ponch) win and set these rules.

Right away, boss!