Linear vs Non Linear Discussion

[wetwarev7]

Originally Posted by Rilder

Don't own Arma and don't plan to get it, requirments are a bit high and I heard it has a linear storyline, I refuse to play linear games, and I don't like multiplayer for games like that.

I respect your opinion, and you have every right to decide what games you will play and which ones you won't, but I would like to point out that you might be stepping on your own d***. I used to feel the same way about linear games, but there are a lot of games out there that are just plain fun regardless of its plot or storyline. Don't miss out on fun stuff just because you really like one genre.

Originally Posted by wetwarev7

a lot of games out there that are just plain fun regardless of its plot or storyline.

Maybe a couple times, HL2 had its fun spots, but really I wouldn't play through again if you payed me, linear games may have there fun spots, but to me the lack of replayability means that in the end I spent 50 dollars (depends on the game) for a game that I will play through in a few hours and never play again, in a Non-linear game I can play for days even weeks.

Non-linear games often have AAR communities also, reading AARs are often just as fun as actually playing the game.