Question 1#, Opinions Wanted!

On 04/30/2014 at 04:25 PM by Nicoleb1989

So there seems to be a big heated debate on Wolfenstien right now on whether the game being full priced is wrong because there isnt a multiplayer mode. People that are mad about there being no multiplayer claim that its a crime since multiplayer should be attached to a shooter type game as if it is required.

My question is,

Does Multiplayer have to be required in Shooters? Do you believe it takes away from the overall experiance of a game like Wolfenstien if it is not there? Is Multiplaer REALLY that big a deal for you?

My Own Take: I personally am glad multiplayer is not in Wolfenstien, too many a time a games life has been cut horriably because the developers invested way too much in multiplayer. Multiplayer while dont get me wrong is great to have but has been a thorn in games this previous generation side. multiplayer became to much of the focus since developers gave it too much power. I like playing with friends like everyone else but we also need to have the single player experiances that deliver just has good as multiplayer and for the most part, sometimes you cant have both. Developers have shown that either they take one out, show favor over the other, or magially manage to even them both out. Normally the third choice is rarely done. I believe its time to give multiplayer a break. Not everygame needs it and not every shooter has to have it in my opinion. I think Wolfenstien will be something nice to the shooter genre. As much as people are crying fowl on the whole no multiplayer thing with it, it will hopefully show that it is not needed and that a single player shooter experiance can be done and hang by itself without issue.

Thats just my opinion and id be glad to hear yall's on it.

Casey Curran Staff Writer

04/30/2014 at 04:34 PM

As long as it has a meaty enough campaign that's good enough so I want to play to the end, then it's worth the money.

leeradical42

04/30/2014 at 04:39 PM

If the game in question has an excellent campaign then no but if its a short campaign like the one on our modern fps games the yes but like always if ya dont like it dont by it right!!

mothman

04/30/2014 at 04:43 PM

I only play single player games so no multiplayer for me.

KnightDriver

04/30/2014 at 04:50 PM

I'm preordering it tomorrow and I couldn't give a darn for multiplayer in it. A great single player experience is worth full price to me. I rarely play multiplayer unless it's somehow co-op like Firefight or Horde modes in Halo and Gears respectively.

Games are so big and complex now, you see a mostly multiplayer game like COD with a really short tacked on single player. Why bother. Titan Fall has proven you can sell with just mulitplayer, so why not do that and make single player games seperately for those fans like me.

Matt Snee Staff Writer

04/30/2014 at 04:52 PM

i think games should be what they want to be. If they want to be all multiplayer like Titanfall, fine. But if they want to be the opposite and just focus on singleplayer, I like that too. It really depends. I hope both styles live long and prosper.

Playdos

04/30/2014 at 05:49 PM

I agree with you. I think a game should be what it wants to be. The XBLA Battlefield game was just a multiplayer game, Titanfall is what it is. Bioshock is a great single-player experience. Skryim is single-player. There are customers for the single-player experience and those that want to play with others. Either is right or wrong. And each is justified in gaming.

transmet2033

04/30/2014 at 05:38 PM

Dishonored, Bioshock, Bioshock Infinite, Deus Ex Human Revolution. These are the only ones that I can think of at the moment, but these games were fantastic, and did not need multiplayer.

Cary Woodham

04/30/2014 at 07:19 PM

As long as the single player mode is a full gameplay experience, then I don't mind if it's full price. But in the end, I don't really care about Wolfenstein that much, considering I play games that would be seen as the opposite of Wolfenstein. Like the upcoming Kirby Triple Deluxe, and I just got a review copy in the mail of Gardening Mama 2: Forest Friends! :)

GeminiMan78

04/30/2014 at 08:29 PM

Well I think is should have both. Red Faction 2 was the game that got me into FPS. It had a great solo campaign and a really robust multiplayer. But I know what you mean. The multiplayer option they tacked onto Metroid Prime 2 was fun for a little while but it got predictable once everyone figured out where the power ups were and there were and it only had like 3 or 4 maps. At the same time I enjoy playing Multiplayer on Borderlands 2 from titme to time, but I mostly play solo. Its just nice to have the option and know that it is still going to be good and not just some half ass stuff tacked on at the last minute. Do it right or don't bother is my phylosophy.

Super Step Contributing Writer

04/30/2014 at 08:47 PM

I kinda doubt the people who are complaining, likely CoD and Halo fans who just want another FPS, are the ones this classic reboot game is aimed to please in the first place, really ...

Like everyone has said, it all really just depends on the quality of the campaign.

Vice's Assistant

04/30/2014 at 10:39 PM

Wolfenstien is a weird case to me on whether or not it needs multiplayer after watching the recently released trailer. The stealth parts kind of seemed like it didn't need it one as it seemed to focus on using intellect to get around. The run in and gun part on it though looked like straight up like the game was built around multiplayer. And really it kind of doesn't matter if the game doesn't have a multiplayer, as people could easily mod one in if their was the strong enough desire for one at least on the PC version,

goaztecs

05/01/2014 at 12:22 AM

I rarely play FPS games because I get motion sickness but the ones I do play, I never touch the multiplayer. I'm probably echoing the same sentiment with everyone here, but if the single player can stand on it's own, I don't see the need for multiplayer.

Chris Yarger Community Manager

05/01/2014 at 06:20 AM

As long as the campaign is good enough for multiple playthroughs, I'm fine with a single-player-only experience

avidacridjam

05/01/2014 at 10:34 AM

My understanding of the Wolfenstein franchise is that they mostly been (if not always have been) single-player specific. As others have said, if the campaign is good enough an experience (and if some worthwhile DLC is on the horizon; I'm sure it is), then its worth full price. Not every genre has to have certain features or game play modes; that should be the choice of the developer.

Alex-C25

05/01/2014 at 01:37 PM

Everyone here has pretty much said what I also think.

C.S.3590SquadLeader

05/04/2014 at 03:21 PM

I'm pretty terrible at shooters, so I'm okay with a single-player focus if only to save myself some embarassment.

PixlBit