Author Topic: Viva Pinata: Fun for 3 hours... (Read 3299 times)

The Fake Shemp · « **on:** May 14, 2008, 04:51:09 AM »

Because everyone loves the original and the sequel is currently being hyped, I decided to take Viva Pinata for a test spin. It really is fun... for three hours. The game lacks focus and stays too "small" for too long. I'm sure the garden and stuff expands, but everything feels so forced. This game doesn't really have freedom and fun of other "sim" titles. It has charm and everything, though. The sequel could really be great.

Also, I hate Comics Sans.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #1 on:** May 14, 2008, 04:58:08 AM »

I couldn't get into it. I played it for about an hour and all I had were a few butterflies and birds and stuff in my garden and I wasn't really sure what I should do next, so I just kinda got bored and never came back to it.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #2 on:** May 14, 2008, 04:59:05 AM »

That's not really a valid excuse.

I like plenty of games that folks of all ages can play. I'm about to buy Ninja Gaiden II in a few weeks, but Little Big Planet and Banjo Kazooie will get my hard earned dollars as well. Gameplay mechanics don't need to be dumbed down to appeal to gamers of a younger demographic and I'll never be lenient on a game that uses it's E-rating as a handicap.

Mupepe · « **Reply #3 on:** May 14, 2008, 11:48:30 AM »

Groo

I love playing this game for a few hours a day everyday.

Willco: I like the freedom more because it makes you think of what you haven't planted or created to attract new pinatas. It's so awesome.

Every so often I clear out and sell my garden completely and start over with plants and stuff that I have never built before to see what comes out to my garden.

demi · « **Reply #4 on:** May 14, 2008, 11:50:47 AM »

Awesome game. For a jew, you are not very good at micromanaging

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #5 on:** May 14, 2008, 11:54:50 AM »

Quote from: Willco on May 14, 2008, 04:59:05 AM

That's not really a valid excuse.

I like plenty of games that folks of all ages can play. I'm about to buy Ninja Gaiden II in a few weeks, but Little Big Planet and Banjo Kazooie will get my hard earned dollars as well. Gameplay mechanics don't need to be dumbed down to appeal to gamers of a younger demographic and I'll never be lenient on a game that uses it's E-rating as a handicap.

Sounds like it's not dumbed down enough if you need clearer goals to even play it.

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I couldn't get into the demo either.

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hyp · « **Reply #6 on:** May 14, 2008, 01:45:52 PM »

3 hours? wtf man, did you breed anything besides worms?

i've sunk way too many hours into this game. apparently, VP2 is more objective based and goal oriented so it may be better for you. VP was all about dicking around and experimentation imo.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #7 on:** May 14, 2008, 02:37:17 PM »

No, I got up to badgers and salamanders and deer and shit.

TVC15 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 14, 2008, 02:46:55 PM »

Willco hasn't even felt the love of a warm fudgehog.

Mupepe · « **Reply #9 on:** May 14, 2008, 02:47:56 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on May 14, 2008, 02:46:55 PM

Willco hasn't even felt the love of a warm fudgehog.

omg i love fudgehogs

i hate the snakes

they always eat my mousemallows and you can't keep them out if you have the tiniest bit of grass

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #10 on:** May 14, 2008, 02:54:15 PM »

I bred fudgehogs too. I didn't just sit the controller down and do nothing!

Mupepe · « **Reply #11 on:** May 14, 2008, 02:54:45 PM »

I think ya did!

tiesto · « **Reply #12 on:** May 14, 2008, 03:52:10 PM »

As much as I wanted to like Viva Pinata, due to its cool concept and creative art style, I couldn't get into it because I felt like the first few hours constantly bombarded and overwhelmed you with new information instead of gradually introducing you to it, and then the time after that was a lot of waiting around for stuff to happen (i.e. births, new pinatas to visit, etc). Not to mention, the area you can terraform is relatively small. And how many times can you play the boring mating games?

Also, I never quite understood how to stop fights between 2 pinatas.

Mupepe · « **Reply #13 on:** May 14, 2008, 03:57:57 PM »

pour water on them. the game tells you. smh

go back to your jrpgs

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Laramie · « **Reply #14 on:** May 14, 2008, 04:05:14 PM »

I made pinatas have sex.

Tieno · « **Reply #15 on:** May 14, 2008, 04:42:28 PM »

So what's everyone's favourite Pinata?

Mine are Sherbats.

demi · « **Reply #16 on:** May 14, 2008, 04:50:27 PM »

Mupepe · « **Reply #17 on:** May 14, 2008, 05:11:21 PM »

FUDGEHOG!

FancyFeast · « **Reply #18 on:** May 14, 2008, 08:00:01 PM »

Quote from: Mupepe on May 14, 2008, 11:48:30 AM

I love playing this game for a few hours a day everyday.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 14, 2008, 09:00:45 PM »

Quote from: tiesto on May 14, 2008, 03:52:10 PM

As much as I wanted to like Viva Pinata, due to its cool concept and creative art style, I couldn't get into it because I felt like the first few hours constantly bombarded and overwhelmed you with new information instead of gradually introducing you to it, and then the time after that was a lot of waiting around for stuff to happen (i.e. births, new pinatas to visit, etc). Not to mention, the area you can terraform is relatively small. And how many times can you play the boring mating games?

Also, I never quite understood how to stop fights between 2 pinatas.

I think you have to fence them in? I had the same problems you had. Anyway I got sick of rebuilding stuff in the small area to get new pinatas and stopped playing it. I should really go back.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #20 on:** May 14, 2008, 09:25:14 PM »

Willco isnt good at game! Game sux then! Wow!

CurseoftheGods · « **Reply #21 on:** May 14, 2008, 09:41:14 PM »

Quote from: demi on May 14, 2008, 11:50:47 AM

Awesome game. For a jew, you are not very good at micromanaging

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #22 on:** May 14, 2008, 09:45:58 PM »

Quote from: Buy Slayers on May 14, 2008, 09:25:14 PM

Willco isnt good at game! Game sux then! Wow!

We've already established that I'm good at the game. I even got all these dumb pinatas Mupepe wants to fornicate with. So what do you got now, Mr. Slayers Propoganda?

Mupepe · « **Reply #23 on:** May 14, 2008, 09:48:59 PM »

You serious? It's the token Jew answer, Willco. "Get more"

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #24 on:** May 14, 2008, 09:49:44 PM »

If you were good at the game you'd like it. SRSLY!

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #25 on:** May 14, 2008, 09:50:42 PM »

I am good at the game! I'm good at lots of bad games! Doesn't mean they're not bad!

Mupepe, here's a secret. I'm not really Jewish. :shhh

Does the garden get bigger, ever?

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #26 on:** May 14, 2008, 09:52:12 PM »

YOU DONT LIKE IT U MUST BE BAD AT IT U DONT UNDERSTAND ITS BRILLIANCE OF SHOVEL AND WATERCAN

See, I just dont play sim games that long, and thats probably a better answer for what youre feeling too.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #27 on:** May 14, 2008, 09:52:59 PM »

Yeah, a videogame's life expectancy is pretty short in your DVD drive. Maybe I need to adopt that pick up 'n play mentality too.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #28 on:** May 14, 2008, 09:54:12 PM »

just stick to your fps and arcade games, leave the sim titles to OCD freaks

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #29 on:** May 14, 2008, 09:56:31 PM »

No RPGs allowed?

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #30 on:** May 14, 2008, 09:57:08 PM »

RPGs are probably safe enough

demi · « **Reply #31 on:** May 14, 2008, 10:14:57 PM »

Quote from: Willco on May 14, 2008, 09:50:42 PM

I am good at the game! I'm good at lots of bad games! Doesn't mean they're not bad!

Mupepe, here's a secret. I'm not really Jewish. :shhh

Does the garden get bigger, ever?

Keep playing and find out

FancyFeast · « **Reply #32 on:** May 14, 2008, 10:40:34 PM »

Here is something to chew on.

I just hit level 32. I thought the game was over at 30. You stop leveling at 50.

The game just keeps throwing awesome shit at me.

Viva Pinata

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #33 on:** May 15, 2008, 12:41:39 AM »

I'll get the second one if it really has some goals.

bluemax · « **Reply #34 on:** May 15, 2008, 01:21:52 AM »

I kinda agree with groo. The game throws so much at you at first and then just sort of dies, and yet every time I play it I find myself looking at the clock and wondering where all the hours went.

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