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I have a friend who plays runescape and she says that whenever she talks to npcs on the game or when there's quest dialog or in a cut scene, she just skips it all.
This struck me as weird, pointless and foolish. She tends to complain that she doesn't know what to do in some quests when i think the answer is obvious.
It just makes the game boring...
I would post this on the runescape forum but you have to be a member(i was one)or be a very high skill levels so i posted it here.
The same applies for guild wars though.
So the question is, do you skip loads of dialog, cutscenes and the like, even if you have never, ever seen it before?
Do you skip dialog?
Winnies Bro
Quaker
Sometimes yes, and sometimes no. And, yes, I have had difficulty with some quests because of not reading the dialog. 
A good example is the quest in Nightfall where you choose between Goren and Norgu ("Brains or Brawn"). If you want Goren you have to choose Norgu because the dialog from the NPC asks you which one you want to send to Istan, not which one you want to keep.
I always watch the cutscenes at least once, btw.
A good example is the quest in Nightfall where you choose between Goren and Norgu ("Brains or Brawn"). If you want Goren you have to choose Norgu because the dialog from the NPC asks you which one you want to send to Istan, not which one you want to keep.
I always watch the cutscenes at least once, btw.
Ugh
I think this would go in Riverside, as it's more of a discussion on play habits than a question with a factual answer.
And no, I always read dialogue/watch cinematics. Makes the game more fun, IMO.
And no, I always read dialogue/watch cinematics. Makes the game more fun, IMO.
cosyfiep
after the 10th time I usually skip them (unless there is some extra for not---like skipping at a certain point to get more cartography %)....having played thru the game with 16 characters I can repeat most of the dialog without even looking at the subtitles! so cutscenes are usually skipped....npc dialogs are "x" -ed out quickly (only need to read them enough times to memorize them as well).
glacialphoenix
I watched them all the first play-through.
After that, it depends on whether I'm in the mood. I love the Hall of Monuments cutscene, for example.
And I like to watch the one where Rurik dies.
After that, it depends on whether I'm in the mood. I love the Hall of Monuments cutscene, for example.
And I like to watch the one where Rurik dies.
Icy The Mage
I've watched and read all texts / cutscenes once, after that it just seems monotonous.
Winnies Bro
Yay! Your responses were quick!
Ages ago I was doing this secondary istan quest after coming from tyria to elona and a was doing this quest where you have to choose which acoylite(summing like that)to train, i chose acoylite Jin, after defeating her a cutscene followed.
I had to exit the game for some reason, all i heard was the ranger sosuke(summing like that) saying "Jin! Acoylite Jin!" Then i had to exit, which really annoyed me cos I wanted to see what happened!
Next time I logged back on the quest had been completed and all that was left to do was to claim the reward.
So what happened next?
Ages ago I was doing this secondary istan quest after coming from tyria to elona and a was doing this quest where you have to choose which acoylite(summing like that)to train, i chose acoylite Jin, after defeating her a cutscene followed.
I had to exit the game for some reason, all i heard was the ranger sosuke(summing like that) saying "Jin! Acoylite Jin!" Then i had to exit, which really annoyed me cos I wanted to see what happened!
Next time I logged back on the quest had been completed and all that was left to do was to claim the reward.
So what happened next?
Grim Aragorn
i have never watched or wanted to watch a cutscene in 4 years, unless there is someone in the party who wont skip...
Winnies Bro
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Originally Posted by cosyfiep
after the 10th time I usually skip them (unless there is some extra for not---like skipping at a certain point to get more cartography %)....having played thru the game with 16 characters I can repeat most of the dialog without even looking at the subtitles! so cutscenes are usually skipped....npc dialogs are "x" -ed out quickly (only need to read them enough times to memorize them as well).
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The last day dawns for the kingdom of ascalon.
It arrives with no fanfair, no tolling of alarms.
Those who will remember it will speak fondly of the warm morning breeze.
People carry on with their daily lives, unaware that in a short while all that they have ever known will come to an end.
"Scribe!"
"Yes, my lord!"
"Deliver this message to sir tydus!"
"These charr are relentless, but we shall hold the wall at all costs!"
"Bring to me the heroes what will lead our kingdom to glory!"
"Bring to me the bravest in all of ascalon!"
Some cutscenes i like more than others such as the one i just said and that asura meeting in Vlox's falls.
The opening elona cutscene is good, but the factions one is a bit... bad!
MrGuildBoi
I usually read the cutscene dialog through the first playthrough or if I want to see it agian. After that I skip every time.
If you are talking about quests, I always accept right away lol. I just follow the green starburst or read it in the Quest Log.
If you are talking about quests, I always accept right away lol. I just follow the green starburst or read it in the Quest Log.
Winnies Bro
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i have never watched or wanted to watch a cutscene in 4 years, unless there is someone in the party who wont skip...
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Wow, you are really missing out on a LOT!
Aussie Boy
I usually skip them now unless a new player has teamed up with me and I let them watch it.
Some cut scenes add to Cart title it may only be 0.01% but it could help later on
and some can kill you too if you have minions and the MM has died right before the cut.
had that happen once can't I remember where it was now.
Some cut scenes add to Cart title it may only be 0.01% but it could help later on
and some can kill you too if you have minions and the MM has died right before the cut.
had that happen once can't I remember where it was now.
BenjZee
I was just thinking about this ealier. I watch every cutscene alteast once to understand the story and what is going on. I also like to read what is going on quests, however i find myself skim reading of completly blanking out the large amount of text detailing the quest in the log and just go by bullet points.
Nessar
When I first went through the game, I watched the cutscenes/read the dialog. After going through it the 10th time, I just skip it.
Martin Alvito
Once and once only. Rurik's death was the only truly satisfying one that I can recall. Everyone cheered.
Winnies Bro
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Originally Posted by MrGuildBoi
I usually read the cutscene dialog through the first playthrough or if I want to see it agian. After that I skip every time.
If you are talking about quests, I always accept right away lol. I just follow the green starburst or read it in the Quest Log. |
Dude, DON'T just skip the quest dialog! It's as pointless as skipping the cutscene dialog!
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glacialphoenix
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Mordakai
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Originally Posted by Winnies Bro
I can't really repeat any of the dialog, EXCEPT the opening prophecies one(I like that one!) I think ill do it now!
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I only skip cutscenes if everyone else does (I've seen them all at least once).
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The opening elona cutscene is good, but the factions one is a bit... bad! |
I like Prophecy and Eye of the North cutscenes the best.
Fluffiliscious
I don't read them after a few times through. I have no problem with sitting through a cutscene for someone in a PUG, though. Especially if they've never seen it before.
Winnies Bro
What is the quest called i don't remember?
Yeah the factions ones dont seem that good.
I also think that prophecies and eye of the north ones are the best.
I'm not sure about nightfall though.
Yeah the factions ones dont seem that good.
I also think that prophecies and eye of the north ones are the best.
I'm not sure about nightfall though.
glacialphoenix
Zaishen Elite from Field General Hayao.
(link has the cinematic dialogue, but if you want to watch it yourself just go grab that quest on a character who hasn't done it yet)
(link has the cinematic dialogue, but if you want to watch it yourself just go grab that quest on a character who hasn't done it yet
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stretchs
Sadly I have skipped 95% or more of all the dialog/cut scenes, I have been considering going back to check them out just because I know I miss alot of story that way
Dakka Dakka
I watched every cutscene on the first playthrough, after that I more than likely skipped unless it was a scene I loved.... Ruriks death for instance. Ahh Rurik, you are the Leeroy Jenkins of the GW; lore always running into fights you can't win. 
I also always watch the opening and ending scenes to every game.
I also always watch the opening and ending scenes to every game.
Puebert
A poll would be cool.
Yes, I do. I've watched all the videos once and read a few quests.
Yes, I do. I've watched all the videos once and read a few quests.
shoyon456
I never read quests, because the story behind them is usually not all that great, and usually its just some simple goal like go x and kill y. That being said, there are quests throughout all games I find very interesting, but I usually just read the little intro thing and the crap rewards for it, and decide its not worth the effort. Quests that tie up the storyline are the best, like the titan quests and the Torment one with the psychic from Shiro and Factions.
Eventually I ended up seeing every mission cutscene once, but I find most of them poorly done and inessential to the storyline. I think being able to replay some of them in the HoM was a waste of resources. I also think pleasing the whining idiots by adding mouth animation to voiced cut-scenes was another waste in resources. If its not broken, dont fix it plz?
Of course I skip dialogue, its all years old now.
Eventually I ended up seeing every mission cutscene once, but I find most of them poorly done and inessential to the storyline. I think being able to replay some of them in the HoM was a waste of resources. I also think pleasing the whining idiots by adding mouth animation to voiced cut-scenes was another waste in resources. If its not broken, dont fix it plz?
Of course I skip dialogue, its all years old now.
Earth
I read and watch everything only once. Ater that I just skip it.
upier
If I didn't skip dialogues, that little green arrow won't have a purpose!
Won't somebody please think of the green arrow!??!
Won't somebody please think of the green arrow!??!
Konig Des Todes
I only skip if I know the dialogue. Being a lorist, I want to know why things are done. There could be lore behind the quests.
Mordakai
This is kinda random, but it's funny I was just reading this interview when I thought back to "why do we skip quest boxes."
http://www.mmogamer.com/04/16/2009/a...ver-heard-of/4
"The MMO Gamer: So, in other words, you aren’t of the little box three inches wide by five inches long telling you to go kill fifteen rats constitutes a story, school of thought?
Chad Moore: [laughter] Yes, I think that’s not the greatest way to tell a story."
http://www.mmogamer.com/04/16/2009/a...ver-heard-of/4
"The MMO Gamer: So, in other words, you aren’t of the little box three inches wide by five inches long telling you to go kill fifteen rats constitutes a story, school of thought?
Chad Moore: [laughter] Yes, I think that’s not the greatest way to tell a story."
Apollo Smile
I read all dialog in missions and quests the first time. The writing in Guild Wars is very well done.
KiyaKoreena
Ive read and watched every dialog/scene at least once. There are some that my husband and I just have to watch every time we reach them (lots of the EotN ones, the Nightfall ones with Palawa Joko). After the nth time of doing a quest a lot of those boxes are closed pretty darn quickly but there are some that are just so funny after 10+ times they are still worth a read.
boxterduke
I watch the cut scene the first time and then skip the following times unless I want a screenshot.
However for quests, I just talk to the NPC, grab the quest and go, never really read anything.
When it is slow at work, I sometimes hit the wiki and check out the stories/lore/quest dialog.
However for quests, I just talk to the NPC, grab the quest and go, never really read anything.
When it is slow at work, I sometimes hit the wiki and check out the stories/lore/quest dialog.
Mordakai
I will say there were a couple of quests in Prophecy that actually moved me.
The first one was escorting the parent's ghosts to the child in Ascalon City.
The second was marking the gravestone of Oswalt Alston.
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Oswalt%27s_Epitaph
The first one was escorting the parent's ghosts to the child in Ascalon City.
The second was marking the gravestone of Oswalt Alston.
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Oswalt%27s_Epitaph
refer
Never. Well, scratch that... for most missions I watch the cutscenes at least once, but for most quests, I take the quest and don't read anything about it... when I go to do quests later I can read what is said in my quest log.
I hate the type of player who is like "skip every cutscene please"... I basically just tell them to [can I say that here?] off, everybody is new at one point and should see the story on their first play, even if it's not me.
I was just like that in Nightfall! I really like Istan, I liked a ton of quests there. My favorite quest out of all games is The Perplexing Plague one one though.
I hate the type of player who is like "skip every cutscene please"... I basically just tell them to [can I say that here?] off, everybody is new at one point and should see the story on their first play, even if it's not me.
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I will say there were a couple of quests in Prophecy that actually moved me.
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Kook~NBK~
For me, it depends on a few things.
For cut-scenes, I generally skip 'em. But I'll watch again if I'm a bit unclear on a point in the story-line. When I'm in a PUG, I'll wait until everyone else in the party has skipped before I do. It reduces the peer pressure for that newbie to skip because everyone else has seen the thing a bazillion times. (Exception: factions cut-scenes. I'll skip that crap every time.)
The pop-up dialog boxes are annoying as all get-out. If one comes up while in the middle of a battle, all I think is "Shut up!" so those do not get read.
Quests - If I've never done the quest before, I'll read the text, but usually, I just read the objective, requirements, and rewards.
For cut-scenes, I generally skip 'em. But I'll watch again if I'm a bit unclear on a point in the story-line. When I'm in a PUG, I'll wait until everyone else in the party has skipped before I do. It reduces the peer pressure for that newbie to skip because everyone else has seen the thing a bazillion times. (Exception: factions cut-scenes. I'll skip that crap every time.)
The pop-up dialog boxes are annoying as all get-out. If one comes up while in the middle of a battle, all I think is "Shut up!" so those do not get read.
Quests - If I've never done the quest before, I'll read the text, but usually, I just read the objective, requirements, and rewards.
beanerman_99
I watch and read the main story line quests but all of those side quests?! Heck no! Especially in Factions, there are just too many of them. The only thing I read is what the reward will be for completing then I hit Accept and follow the Green Markers.
/Thank God For Green Markers!1
/Thank God For Green Markers!1
Bob Slydell
I usually NEVER read any NPC dialogue, but I'm sure if i did, Guildwars actually would mean alot more than a game. Think about it. There are hours and hours of dialogue along with the GW storyline. GW isn't just a game, but a very large story.
Reverend Dr
GW is a game of follow the green arrow, I don't need the text to follow that arrow.
There is so much game text because writers are paid by the word and I really don't need to read all of the extra fluff they put in to earn a decent wage.
There is so much game text because writers are paid by the word and I really don't need to read all of the extra fluff they put in to earn a decent wage.
Konig Des Todes
Update: July 30, 2009
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Miscellaneous:
That would be the most hilarious update ever. Imagine the QQ'ing that would ensue - more than the Ursan nerf and the SF "nerf" (the one that prevented */A's from maintaining SF) combined.
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Miscellaneous:
- The green marker for quests has been removed.
That would be the most hilarious update ever. Imagine the QQ'ing that would ensue - more than the Ursan nerf and the SF "nerf" (the one that prevented */A's from maintaining SF) combined.
billypowergamer
I've been through the missions enough times now that I have no desire to watch cutscenes anymore.......except for the ones where Rurik gets killed, there's always time for watching him get smacked.