[Question] Games that grow on you

Definitely Battlefield 2.

It is the one game I mention when anyone has anything to say about learning curves in video games. There's no real single player, there's no intro or training level, there's just you on a playing field with 64 people, now sink or swim.

To be honest, the first few months I had it was like torture playing it. But my friends were totally sold on it, so I stayed with it. And I started learning when to do what. Which kit counters this scenario? Should I use the vehicle or get out and run? Do we have a commander? Can he artillery that point for us before we take it?

The pure, unequalled variety in the gameplay makes for a daunting experience when you first start it up, but if you have the patience for it, there's big rewards in store. It's a neat game because almost anybody can be a big fish in their own little section of pond.

Originally Posted by Shin

I really liked Jade Empire. The only problem with it I had was that the move that slowed everything down was completely broken and made every fight exceptionally easy. Good game though and one I'd happily recommend to people.

I've tried to play it a couple of times, and have basically the same problem as you with it, except it was a dealbreaker for me. Almost if not all of the battles I fought were a kind of lather, rinse, repeat thing. There weren't actual combos to use, just the different styles and then BUTAN MASH, so I never got invested in the combat.

Jam it back in, in the dark.