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Fallout and RPG veteran Josh Sawyer says most players don't want games "6 times bigger than Skyrim or 8 times bigger than The Witcher 3" (www.gamesradar.com)
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[–] [email protected] 22 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

He's right. We don't need maps bigger than Skyrim, we just need content and good core gameplay loops. Being hugely moddable like Skyrim really helps too.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Exactly. GTA V's biggest selling point was the worst part for me: giant map. The only way a giant map is good is if it has a ton more fun stuff to do, and even then, I'd honestly rather have a sequel/series instead of throwing everything in one game.

[–] But_my_mom_says_im_cool 2 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

I still prefer gta 4, the city was worn out, lived in, cramped and dense.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 hour ago

Same. I mentioned SA mostly because both are in Los Santos.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 16 hours ago

Mods definitely help. Same reason why I think Fallout 4 is such a big hit.