Does anyone actually enjoy water levels in games?

Nindalf · 08-01-2006, 02:43 PM

Last two games with retarded water levels I've played was New Super Mario Bros. and God of War. GoW didn't have water levels as such, and there weren't any underwater enemies, but it was still goddamn boring and pointless. NSMB has same kind of water levels as previous Marios, meaning they suck. They are not fun and they are pretty much just awful. I am convinced the only reason they put these in Mario games is because they want the typical variation found in Mario games (deserts, mansions, green fields, FUCKING WATER), but that's no excuse for them being so retarded. Levels where you're on platforms floating on water or something are fine, but underwater levels are disgusting. 3D Marios handled it a bit better, but they still suck compared to regular levels.

Down with water levels, I say.

SuperAngelo64 · 08-01-2006, 02:45 PM

Water levels, Water temples, Water shrines, Double-Cola, Double-Bubble-Cola, Double-Bubble-Burpa-Cola.

**** that, don't want none-a that.

Alexander · 08-01-2006, 02:46 PM

Zelda had sucky water levels, Starfox had sucky water levels and so did Metroid.

I agree with you completely in saying that water levels are no good.

Kiryu1985 · 08-01-2006, 02:48 PM

Humans can't swim thats why its hard, if you could play as a whale...it would still suck, just look at Ecco the Dolphin.

SuperAngelo64 · 08-01-2006, 03:01 PM

On the flipside, I actually really liked the water level (Atlantica) in Kingdom Hearts.

Alexander · 08-01-2006, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by PaladinAngelo

On the flipside, I actually really liked the water level (Atlantica) in Kingdom Hearts.

Really? That's the most bashed level in the series.

Nindalf · 08-01-2006, 03:22 PM

Of course it is. It's a water level.

SuperAngelo64 · 08-01-2006, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Xander

Really? That's the most bashed level in the series.

I know, because gamers don't have skills do to more than one thing at the same time anymore. 'Vertical and Horizontal while fighting?! Get me the **** outta here!!'.

Which is why they replaced it with that shitty sing-a-long garbage in KH2.

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Originally Posted by Cigs

Yeah but KH is a bad gaming series, so that discredits you. (nah I'm just trying to make you mad)

The only time anything involving gaming has ever made me mad was playing Marble Madness. As a child my mom actually banned the game from our house. To this day people still run and hide when they see me booting it up on an Emulator.

"Angelo's playing Marble Madness!!!!!"
"OH SHI-! GET THE F*** OUT'VE HERE, JUST GET THE F*** OUT!"

I'm sure if Marble Madness had a Water level, I would have had to choke a bitch.

Alexander · 08-01-2006, 03:37 PM

Figs.

Dr. Bombay · 08-01-2006, 04:02 PM

Has to be done right.

Kameo had really fun water levels because the methods you use to go about the water are interesting and intuative.

Most water levels suck because it takes you 9 hours to get from point a to point b.

shinobi00 · 08-01-2006, 05:21 PM

trying to think of the last water level i played in a game............................... Oh yeah ninja gaiden. Wasn't that bad. It wasn't as fun as the non-water stuff but it was decent. it's funny, it's the only level in the game thats actually pretty easy.

welshfreak · 08-01-2006, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Nindalf

Last two games with retarded water levels I've played was New Super Mario Bros. and God of War. GoW didn't have water levels as such, and there weren't any underwater enemies, but it was still goddamn boring and pointless. NSMB has same kind of water levels as previous Marios, meaning they suck. They are not fun and they are pretty much just awful. I am convinced the only reason they put these in Mario games is because they want the typical variation found in Mario games (deserts, mansions, green fields, FUCKING WATER), but that's no excuse for them being so retarded. Levels where you're on platforms floating on water or something are fine, but underwater levels are disgusting. 3D Marios handled it a bit better, but they still suck compared to regular levels.

Down with water levels, I say.

First game I really completed, Mario 64, there were the 3 water levels, and they were my least favourite in the game. Considering what a fantastic game that was, that just goes to show how utterly weak water levels are.
Compared to the slick platforming action of Mario that I was enjoying, to be expected to fumble about in 3D water worlds, watching my oxygen level whilst feeling the controller getting slippy with sweat, squinting past the murk, wasn't fun for me, even at that age.

The real irony though is, that some people bitch about the lack of variety in a game, when the cliche water levels are taken out. Can't please some people.

BGM · 08-01-2006, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by PaladinAngelo

Double-Cola, Double-Bubble-Cola, Double-Bubble-Burpa-Cola.

Stealing from Willy Wonka I see.

SuperAngelo64 · 08-01-2006, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BGM

Stealing from Willy Wonka I see.

It's not stealing, it's a.. um homage.

Seraph · 08-01-2006, 07:58 PM

Waverace 64 had some pretty sweet water levels.

08-01-2006, 02:43 PM	#1
Nindalf Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 11,905	Does anyone actually enjoy water levels in games? Last two games with retarded water levels I've played was New Super Mario Bros. and God of War. GoW didn't have water levels as such, and there weren't any underwater enemies, but it was still goddamn boring and pointless. NSMB has same kind of water levels as previous Marios, meaning they suck. They are not fun and they are pretty much just awful. I am convinced the only reason they put these in Mario games is because they want the typical variation found in Mario games (deserts, mansions, green fields, FUCKING WATER), but that's no excuse for them being so retarded. Levels where you're on platforms floating on water or something are fine, but underwater levels are disgusting. 3D Marios handled it a bit better, but they still suck compared to regular levels. Down with water levels, I say.

08-01-2006, 02:45 PM	#2
SuperAngelo64 The Struggle Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 4,226	Water levels, Water temples, Water shrines, Double-Cola, Double-Bubble-Cola, Double-Bubble-Burpa-Cola. **** that, don't want none-a that. __________________ You have to believe, right?

08-01-2006, 02:48 PM	#4
Kiryu1985 Communist Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tianjin, China Posts: 1,708	Humans can't swim thats why its hard, if you could play as a whale...it would still suck, just look at Ecco the Dolphin. __________________ I've already fought and beaten Wandy, Fedor, and all of the Gracies. They were just to embarassed to tell anyone and nobody believes me. Oh well, at least I know 馬鹿は死ななきゃ直らない。

08-01-2006, 03:01 PM	#5
SuperAngelo64 The Struggle Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 4,226	On the flipside, I actually really liked the water level (Atlantica) in Kingdom Hearts. __________________ You have to believe, right?

08-01-2006, 04:02 PM	#10
Dr. Bombay ificouldjustbemorehuman Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Nexus Between Jersey and NYC Posts: 9,208	Has to be done right. Kameo had really fun water levels because the methods you use to go about the water are interesting and intuative. Most water levels suck because it takes you 9 hours to get from point a to point b. __________________ ~There's a Door Here, But It Will Not Break~ ~There's a Stone There, But It Won't Remain~ ~Up There's a Heaven Now, But It Will Not Wait~ ~And The Lies There, The Scent Of It, Just Too Much~ ~So Should You~ ~Sow It Once and Make It Grow, The Sweet Clematis~ ~Let It Flower, and Paint it All Of The Colors Old~ Instantly Things Fall and Fade, Return to Silence~ ~Why Oh Why, Why Does It All Feel So Sorrowful?~ ~Dreams Of What Is Real~

08-01-2006, 02:46 PM	#3
Alexander I speak with codes. Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,239	Zelda had sucky water levels, Starfox had sucky water levels and so did Metroid. I agree with you completely in saying that water levels are no good.

08-01-2006, 03:22 PM	#7
Nindalf Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 11,905	Of course it is. It's a water level.

08-01-2006, 03:37 PM	#9
Alexander I speak with codes. Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,239	Figs.

08-01-2006, 05:21 PM	#11
shinobi00 Hyper Ninja 100% Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: sf bay area, CA Posts: 840	trying to think of the last water level i played in a game............................... Oh yeah ninja gaiden. Wasn't that bad. It wasn't as fun as the non-water stuff but it was decent. it's funny, it's the only level in the game thats actually pretty easy.

08-01-2006, 07:58 PM	#15
Seraph >:3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Troy, MI Posts: 11,001	Waverace 64 had some pretty sweet water levels.

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