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Ten Worst Loading Screen Cover-ups

December 20, 2007 in News comments 12

Do you know a gamer who doesn't hate loading screens? Well, here are some instances where game developers thought they were smart. They actually thought that they could fool gamers!

#5 Metroid Prime 3's Slow-Opening Doors At first we weren't sure about this one. It seemed like Metroid Prime was glitching. Did the developers forget that when you shoot a door it should open? Eventually we realized that the delay between shooting a door and it opening was, in fact, an improvised loading screen that would have you standing idly by for up to five secods. This occasional, yet unbearable wait became even worse if you were trying to escape an enemy-filled room rather than just running about in a fit of exploration.
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    Miss Razz Dec 20, 07
    Haha, I was almost going to complain that Resident Evil wasn't on the list ... but then I read the second page. XD.
    The RE doors are definitely one of the most frustrating Loading screens, imo.
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    Slumpy monkey Dec 20, 07
    I liked the mass effect elevators.
    its funny to hear what your teamates say. They have different conversations depending on how far your in the game and what people are in your team.
  • 0
    random_gamer Dec 20, 07
    Mass Effect's elevators wouldn't have been so annoying if there weren't so many of them.
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    kik36 Dec 20, 07
    It took me a few times before I realized that was what was happening in Assassin's Creed. I couldn't figure out why everything kept fading away.......LMAO
  • 1
    Storm Dec 20, 07
    Haha, what's wrong with the elevators. It wasn't that big a deal, and like slumpy mentioned, I quite liked the conversation and announcements they offered to pass the time.

    Assassin's Creed's loading wasn't half-bad, either...I've seen much worse.
  • 0
    Dance Floor Killah Dec 20, 07
    I have no problem with the ME elevators. It gets a bit interesting sometimes.
  • 0
    Slumpy monkey Dec 20, 07
    I also liked looking at ashleys ass in the elevators too.

    xD
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    Supernouva Dec 20, 07
    The Assassin's Creed loading screen isn't so bad. At least you can still move around, although aimlessly.
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    Final Blade Dec 20, 07
    IDK i don't mind the loading screens as much. I like the Street fighter one pretty cool. Te only time i do mind it is if it froze on the loading screen.
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    Guticb Dec 20, 07
    Haha, the Assasins Creed one amuses me.
  • 2
    TurMoiL911 Dec 20, 07
    The Mass Effect elevators can get annoying at times, but your squad members lighten the mood sometimes. Put Wrex in an elevator with your squad members and you'll hear some funny shit.

    Plus, you can get some quest updates standing just by staying in an elevators. That's always helpful.
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    Deadman Rules Dec 20, 07
    I never even thought of the elevators as being annoying until somebody else brought it up. Seriously.

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