When a tutorial in a game stretches out far too long, do you also picture yourself punching the tutorial npc in the throat and running away? (sh.itjust.works)

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I’ve been going through some older rpgs, and I’ve found that the tutorials are both entirely out of character and mind numbing. It’s hard not to envision myself taking my time back by violence. Anyone else do something similar or am I peculiar?

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[-] Berttheduck@lemmy.ml 12 points 1 week ago

So portal 1 is about 75% tutorial but it's done so well you don't mind.

The long grind tutorials have definitely put me off games before though especially in some older games.

[-] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 week ago

If the tutorial is just playing the game, I’m fine with it. If the tutorial is 261% lore relevant, I’m fine with it. If the tutorial is entertaining, I’m fine with it. (Portal/lisa/undertale) If one more old man micromanages my battle against a goddamn training dummy, I’m sending unkind emails.

[-] Berttheduck@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 week ago

That seems reasonable. Far cry Blood Dragon had a really entertaining tutorial. Very tongue in cheek funny and lots of sarcastic comments from the main character.

[-] village604@adultswim.fan 3 points 1 week ago

What about games with no tutorials what so ever?

[-] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

Depends on the style of game. If it’s simple or well established, I’d prefer to figure it out on my own. You steal my time and enjoyment by stating the obvious. Make them optional. Anything else, the shorter the better. Leave the details in menus.

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