#videogame #disappointment #waitedtoolong
Have you ever eagerly awaited the release of a video game, only to be left utterly disappointed once you finally got your hands on it? 😞 The feeling of excitement turning into frustration can be all too real for gamers who have experienced this common dilemma. Let’s dive into the world of long-awaited video games and explore the reasons behind the letdown, as well as some practical solutions to cope with the disappointment.
## The Long Wait: Building Up Expectations
When a highly anticipated video game is announced, the hype and excitement surrounding it can reach fever pitch. Fans eagerly await updates, trailers, and release dates, building up their expectations and dreaming of the epic gaming experience to come. However, as time goes by and delays occur, the anticipation can turn into anxiety and impatience, leading to even higher hopes for the final product.
## The Bitter Reality: Disappointment Strikes
Unfortunately, not all long-awaited video games live up to the hype. Whether due to rushed development, mismanagement, or simply failing to meet lofty expectations, some games fall short of delivering the promised experience. Players who have invested time, money, and emotions into the game can feel let down, frustrated, and even betrayed by the outcome.
## Coping Strategies: Dealing with Disappointment
So, what can you do when the video game you waited so long for turns out to be a disappointment? Here are some practical solutions to help you cope with the letdown and move forward:
1. **Acknowledge Your Feelings:** It’s okay to feel disappointed and upset about the outcome. Allow yourself to acknowledge these emotions and process them in a healthy way.
2. **Focus on the Positives:** While the game may not have met your expectations, try to find aspects that you did enjoy or appreciate. It could be the graphics, music, character design, or even the storyline.
3. **Share Your Thoughts:** Connect with other gamers who have shared similar experiences and engage in discussions about the game. Venting your frustrations and hearing different perspectives can help you feel understood and supported.
4. **Take a Break:** If the disappointment is overwhelming, take a break from gaming altogether. Engage in other hobbies, spend time outdoors, or focus on self-care to recharge and rejuvenate.
5. **Explore New Games:** With the vast array of video games available, consider trying out new genres, indie titles, or classic favorites to reignite your passion for gaming and discover hidden gems.
Remember, the disappointment of a long-awaited video game may sting, but it doesn’t define your entire gaming experience. Stay open-minded, resilient, and optimistic, as the next gaming adventure could be just around the corner. 🎮
For me, it was the video game Duke Nukem Forever.
Starfield recently
Life
Avatar
Gonna be ES6 whenever it comes out
While we’re on subject: Dune Nukem Forever.
Redfall
Spore.
I know some people who were blissfully unaware of it pre-release look back on it with rose tinted glasses, but if you followed the development of Spore then all you know is heartbreak.
How tf were you disappointed in Duke3D (which released in 1996)? Did you just try it today?
IT HAD REFLECTING MIRRORS (you know, they actually mirrored), which was amazing for the time.
# EDIT: oh you bastard, your post originally said DUKE NUKEM 3D
Daikatana – stupid sexy John Romero and his overpromises
Eve Online – I was so hyped for this and just couldn’t get into it when it finally came out. I still try from time to time. It checks so many boxes for me but it’s just too deep, its the best game I can never play.
Duke Nukem Forever – We all knew it was going to be crap forever but it still managed to disappoint.
Anthem – I was an unabashed Bioware fanboy and kept giving them more chances even though they kept going downhill. Until this. This….I can’t forget or forgive.
No Man’s Sky/Cyberpunk 2077 – REDEMPTION ARCS. Both examples of games that I was hyped for, let down by at release, and now love with little reservation after a few years.
Assasin’s creed Unity.
I read about the terrible release so i held off on buying it, But a few years later i was tempted to buy it because i like Paris and the French revolution. I’m also a big fan of the older games.
Total war: Rome II.
Terrible release but it got a bit better. But the whole foundation of the game was rotten to the core. Such a shame, i like the setting and how its more historically accurate than the previous games. (Looking at you Rome 1 Egypt).
Skull and Bones
Borderlands 3. love the gameplay but hate the villains, not even in I wish I could kill you sooner so you couldn’t do bad things but more I wish I could kill you sooner because everything you say grates on me like steel wool on a blister
Anthem
For me, it was Cyberpunk 2077
Brink, Cities Skylines 2
Suicide squad kill the justice league
Kingdom Hearts 3. Waited a decade for the follow up to my favorite game and it was a glorified movie with gameplay once every 30 minutes.
Payday 3 was an absolute letdown, and the way the dev team has been responding to feedback gives me no hope for the future
More recently, the StarWars Battlefront Classic Collection is a dumpster fire of a cash grab.
PT. I’m still waiting and still disappointed.
Battlefield 2042. I love BF4, BF1, BF3 and BFV.
Cyberpunk at release. It’s really good now though.
Fallout 76. I actually thoroughly enjoyed Fallout 4 and figured this would just be an extension of that. Boy was I wrong.
Kingdom hearts 3
Scorn. The game looked amazing in the trailers. I bought it and the gameplay was literally just a clunky walking simulator…
Borderlands 3. Just felt like more of the same but more tedious. I know most games don’t stray far from one game to the next, but Borderlands 3 felt lacking.
Aliens: Colonial Marines
No Man’s Sky
Apparently they did go and fix it and delivered on most of their promises. However, I still have a sour taste in my mouth keeping me from ever giving it a second chance.
Shenmue 3. Haven’t finished because of the structure of the game. The whole stamina system ruined it for me.
Mercenaries 2. I remember following the updates for that game for about 2 years before its release, they were talking about using cigarette lighters for environmental destruction, about how all the different factions had better AI, about how it was going to be much more expansive than the first one.
I played it and honestly, it was one of the first times I legitimately felt sore after a game purchase. The AI was non-existent, the cigarette lighter was scrapped for very minor flame destruction, and the gameplay mechanics were broken and some of the factions were outright not even finished.
The payloads were kind of entertaining in a weird sort of way though.
Diablo 4
The graphics, animation, sound design, and campaign story were great. But all the parts of the game that keep people playing in the long run were shit (namely the itemization and build systems).
Warhammer 40k – Dawn of War 3 is easily the most disappointed i’ve ever been in a game.
First game is one of my most played games ever put hundreds of hours into it, second game whilst more stripped back and squad focused is really good too.
For the third game they for some reason decided to try and capitalize on the MOBA popularity at the time and the game ended up being a complete turd.
Aliens Colonial Marines.
Kingdom Hearts 3
Fallout 4. It wasn’t terrible but it was the beginning of the end for my Bethesda fandom for sure. Part of it was me getting older, but I thought they made a couple questionable decisions with the game, like having a voiced protagonist and its impact on role playing, and overall just how pretty and bright it was compared to 3 and NV. The base building was a good time in theory but I felt like it ended up being more of a burden.
Oh also Mass Effect Andromeda
biomutant 🙁
Watch_Dogs.
The hype for this game was unreal; the trailers were great and the premise / concept was really new and exciting.
Then the trailer with the downgraded graphics came out and by the time it was released, it was just ‘fine’.
I’ve never trusted a trailer or made a pre-order since.
No Man’s Sky was a little bit of a letdown. Pretty cool that it got numerous updates afterwards and is now a functioning game.
Subnautica Below Zero
Subnautica was soooooo good but this expansion or sequel or whatever captured none of the magic. Map was small, linear, vehicles were uninspiring. Subnautica was such a unique game I thought the devs knew what they were doing. Apparently not.
A sequel is currently in development, I am so not hyped for that.
Battlefront Collection. Since the year the ps4 came out I’ve said to all my friends, all I ever wanted was the for the original battlefront games to come to a modern console. With the only caveats being online galactic conquest, just a few bug fixes and better graphics. Thats it. It finally happened the games I’ve been begging for years to come finally arrive. I could not be more excited for a game release and genuinely was the most excited ive been in years…… then, yeah…. it flopped hard. No online galactic conquest, not that improved graphics, even more bugs somehow??? Missing cutscenes, tons of crashes, multiplayer and server browser which dont work… yeah I was so upset