I have recently played 3 games that have forced a lengthy, unskippable tutorial section that runs for several hours of the game, just to unlock the most basic functions like buying the items, customizing features, multiplayer, and even 2-player split screen modes.

For 2 of these games (Armored Core 6 and Gran Turismo 7), the major draw for me was the MP and I haven't even gotten to check out MP yet because it's locked out until you get passed a certain point in the progression system. Fuckin' why do any developers do this? I just wanted to play with my sister but we have to get through most of the fucking game before we are allowed to do the multiplayer modes. Such bullshit.

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[–] CosmicSploogeDrizzle@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is it really half the game? That's crazy

[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Its not, and on subsequent playthroughs the tutorial is skipped and online is available. You get multiplayer at the end of chapter 2, there are 5 chapters in the game.

[–] Tippon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

So it's locked for 40% of the game, not 50%. That's so much better...

[–] speff@disc.0x-ia.moe 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No. Chapter 2 is short compared to the others. And it's 3 playthroughs to beat the game. It's not one run of 5 chapters.

If people can't be bothered to beat the second chapter to play multiplayer, then they're just going to ragequit when they get stomped online anyway.

[–] Tippon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago

Ah, that makes a lot more sense, thanks :)

[–] LemmyIsFantastic@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

No it's 30 minutes of you don't suck ass at the first boss. If you can't beat him you are going to get rocked by everyone.