Suspension of belief!

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10-04-2006, 11:02 AM
Vincent Valentine

Suspension of belief!

This thread is purely intended as tongue in cheek, and not as serious debate.

Ever notice how so many games expect you to accept so many strange and odd occurences just to make it playable? What's the most ludicrous and silly thing you've ever had to simply... accept in a video game?

Example: Really important things that you need to use conveniently sparkling on screen, as in... well, pratically every game ever. Maybe if my glasses could do something as like that, I wouldn't lose them all the time. :(

Your turn.
10-04-2006, 11:05 AM
Kawaii Ryûkishi

The term you're looking for is suspension of disbelief.

The first thing that comes to mind is the ludicrous perversion of genetic science found in the Metal Gear Solid games. Fortunately, the MGS series has a constant subtext of "Relax, it's just a game," so it's easily forgiven.
10-04-2006, 07:15 PM
Dreddz

Accepting Bridget was a guy was pretty tough going.
10-04-2006, 07:48 PM
Rainecloud

Accepting a cel-shaded Link in Wind Waker was a big test for me. After playing OoT for the last half-decade, it took some getting used to.

I adapted well, though.
10-04-2006, 10:16 PM
RiseToFall

I'm going with the easy one. Using a phoenix down on Aeris.
10-04-2006, 10:44 PM
LunarWeaver

Any RPG that wants me to accept a 14-year-old could cope with save the world situations is always some heavy suspension.

But not as much as Squall choosing Rinoa when Quistis is standing right there.
10-04-2006, 10:46 PM
Jowy

The question I've always wondered was why Bowser, knowing full and well that his arch-nemesis was a plumber didn't do anything about all of the pipes in the Mushroom Kingdom as some sort of preventative measure.
10-04-2006, 10:48 PM
RiseToFall

Quote:

Originally Posted by LunarWeaver

But not as much as Squall choosing Rinoa when Quistis is standing right there.

Squall wouldn't be able to handle kinky Quistis.
10-04-2006, 10:54 PM
Vermachtnis

Why do people allow us into their houses and then take their stuff. If I try that in real life I get in twouble...
10-04-2006, 10:58 PM
RiseToFall

One more.

http://www.ociotakus.com/wp-content/...humb_art01.jpg
Someone tell me how he can lift that?(with one hand)
10-04-2006, 11:01 PM
Pete for President

The ridiculously long combo's in the Tony Hawk series.
10-04-2006, 11:10 PM
Rainecloud

Ah, I almost forgot about Tidus' ridiculous hair. You have to suspend your disbelief to accept that one. I mean, how can you keep your hair in such gorgeous and pristine condition without using some sort of wax/gel every morning? Ridiculous, I say.
10-04-2006, 11:35 PM
Shoeberto

That there is some sort of secret anti-terrorist organization of elite operatives that dispatch of threats known through high-level intel. Come on, Tom Clancy, get real!
10-04-2006, 11:41 PM
Rase

I've never understood how two enemies can get together and play tennis, golf, baseball, soccer, board games, and do some go-kart racing.
10-05-2006, 02:55 AM
Araciel

why the monsters never attack each other
10-05-2006, 03:01 AM
Nifleheim7

Blitzball.
10-05-2006, 06:47 AM
fantasyjunkie

Or why complete strangers tell you all this information. Or why some old man just can't get an item himself!
10-05-2006, 07:10 AM
ValkyrieWing

Housebreaking. I mean, if I was in my nice little one-room house without a bathroom, I'd get pretty heated if someone just walked in and started digging though my barrels. ><

And HEALING STATUES. WTF? Lunar? Hug the rock and it heals you?
10-05-2006, 01:48 PM
NorthernChaosGod

How when all existance depends upon you and your party's success, the guys at the smurfing shops still insist on charging you full price!!!!11!1

:mad2:
10-05-2006, 10:38 PM
KentaRawr!

It was hard for me to accept that the Triforce of Wisdom (SPOILER)chose the idiotic girl who:

1. Put all of Hyrule into turmoil.
2. Would give her family heirloom to a random kid in tights while riding on a horse.
3. Would give her family heirloom to a random kid she can't remember in the least in less than 5 seconds, her sentence beginning with "I have no idea who you are."
4. Sends boys to collect jewlery for her.
10-05-2006, 11:12 PM
udsuna

Summoning up massive destructive spells that should, in all rights, rival the destructive power of a small atomic bomb. Then when the battle ends, the landscape is completely untouched. Buhamut Zero, anyone?

That and afformentioned destructive power can fall into the hands of any idiot who wants to spend a few days questing around.

And considering this- the human race (and for that matter the entire planet) has managed to survive.
10-05-2006, 11:23 PM
Ouch!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Araciel

why the monsters never attack each other

You obviously have yet to play FFXII!
10-05-2006, 11:34 PM
Reine

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ouch!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Araciel

why the monsters never attack each other

You obviously have yet to play FFXII!

Obviously