[evilbutterfly]

Originally Posted by Moogy

No, actually I hate the concept of free-roaming. I don't want to have to find out where my next objective is. I don't want to randomly wander around finding stuff. I want solid characters, a plotline that is followed, and I want to be taken to my next destination with a minimum of effort. I don't want to have to find out my next objective. I want to be told what it is, where to go, and how to do it.

This is why I rarely play anything except RPGs nowadays. All other genres have no plot or characters and a complete lack of objective in the game.

In both the games I mentioned (GTA:SA and Spiderman 2) the next mission available is shown up on the map and is always easy to get to, the only wandering and finding is optional. Both have solid characters (as solid as gangstas and superheros can be) and a plotline that is followed (less for Spiderman2 than GTA:SA), and there isn't much effort in going from place to place. Most of the missions in SA end you where the next mission is, and once you get the mission you're told exactly what you need to do, where you need to do it, and how.

Granted, it's not for you, but you don't seem to see what I'm saying about the difference between free-roaming and non-linear games. Basically, in free-roaming games, you're given set objectives and things to do, you just don't have to do them. You can wander around beating people up for no reason if you want, or you can go through and just do the missions if you want. It's cool.

PS: Chromer, there's no winning or fighting here, just some discussion. =P