Moments in video games where "Crime doesn't pay".

**Antiyonder** · #1 11-03-2009, 07:59 PM

Some video games will allow you to do dishonest deeds which have some benefits, but could come back to bit you in the rear. What moments have you seen yourself.

And remember to give details rather than just listing the game.

1. The Legend of Zelda Link's Awakening (Game Boy): This is the most famous example. You can walk into the store to steal an item. However, in addition to being called THIEF (yes it is in caps), you will also be killed by the shopkeeper.

2. Super Mario RPG (Super Nintendo): Okay, this one can be benefitial, but still inconvient for the most part. If you use the lamp to continue sleeping in the Marrymore Inn's Suite, and you don't have money to pay for those nights, you will have to work as a bellhop for any further guests who are staying in the suite. Obviously you can't leave the inn during that time, and some of the guests will go into the regular rooms, thus you have to wait sometimes. However, you will get a Flower Box if you do it enough times. So this one probably goes against the topic a tad.

CartoonOverlord · #2 11-03-2009, 08:04 PM

The bird shopkeep in Twilight Princess urges you to put the rupees in a box he has, but you can just swipe his stuff for free. He'll keep attacking you if get close to his shop if you do steal, but its such a minor consequence that you're better off just stealing his stuff and never coming back.

Michael JJ · #3 11-03-2009, 08:07 PM

I recall in Chrono Trigger, near the beginning, you can eat some mear off a table to restore your health. If you do, though, it will later be used against you in a trial. It doesn't really affect the gameplay in any way, so I guess it's debatable whether this really counts or not.

Desensitized · #4 11-03-2009, 08:36 PM

In Final Fantasy VII you can either steal 5 gil a little boy has hidden away, or you can come back later and he'll give you a turbo ether instead.

This is one case where stealing isn't worth it.

**Antiyonder** · #5 11-03-2009, 09:39 PM

3. The Legend of Zelda (Various): You are able to commit animal abuse (The Chickens), but a whole flock of them will gang up on you and peck you to literal death.

4. Various 007 games: You are able to shoot and kill civilians and scientists, but your mission will be considered failure as a result. Doing it after completing a level on the other hand is fine.

Wolfie~Giri · #6 11-03-2009, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Antiyonder

1. The Legend of Zelda Link's Awakening (Game Boy): This is the most famous example. You can walk into the store to steal an item. However, in addition to being called THIEF (yes it is in caps), you will also be killed by the shopkeeper.

I am beyond guilty of doing this many, many, times during my early childhood. For some reason, it just never got old to see that guy zap you with a bolt of lightning.

Rocketboy · #7 11-03-2009, 10:27 PM

In Contact, you can basically kill anyone you want. However, this results in everyone trying to kill you.

Michael JJ · #8 11-03-2009, 10:34 PM

Another one: in Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee, if you intentionally destroy buildings while fighting, the military will aim for you. If you don't, your opponent gets it.

NelStone · #9 11-03-2009, 11:02 PM

Point a weapon at a store owner in Saints Row 2, and there's a good chance the alarm will be going off in a few seconds.

Thank goodness for the back door.

**Mynd Hed** · #10 11-03-2009, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael JJ

I recall in Chrono Trigger, near the beginning, you can eat some mear off a table to restore your health. If you do, though, it will later be used against you in a trial. It doesn't really affect the gameplay in any way, so I guess it's debatable whether this really counts or not.

Well, if you're a perfect saint during the Millennial Fair, you still get thrown in jail, but you receive a care package full of healing items from sympathizers, so there is SOME gameplay advantage to being good.

'Course, as is common in JRPGs, healing items are kind of a dime a dozen anyway, and you're not penalized for any of the dozens of other times you break into peoples' houses and steal anything that isn't nailed down.

Undrave · #11 11-04-2009, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolfie~Giri

I am beyond guilty of doing this many, many, times during my early childhood. For some reason, it just never got old to see that guy zap you with a bolt of lightning.

Its the easiest way to get that dang bow, otherwise you have to grind rupees like mad! Its totally worth it, especially considering you can just hit continue after being zap and keep going to the shop afterward and not loose anything!

Foxface321 · #12 11-04-2009, 01:43 AM

Keckleons attack you when you steal in Pokemon Mystery Dungeon
Gang members attack you when you kill gun shop keep GTA IV

Tash · #13 11-04-2009, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Foxface321

Keckleons attack you when you steal in Pokemon Mystery Dungeon

Which is required to recruit a Keckleon.

**Mynd Hed** · #14 11-04-2009, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Undrave

Its the easiest way to get that dang bow, otherwise you have to grind rupees like mad! Its totally worth it, especially considering you can just hit continue after being zap and keep going to the shop afterward and not loose anything!

Also IIRC it's not like you ever need to go back to the shop after you've got the bow anyway.

Taekmkm · #15 11-04-2009, 07:29 AM

Super Robot Wars Z. Lots of paradoxing things like "Destroy all enemies" but to get the good end, you have to let some live.

I think one specific one was all these enemies and a battleship, but you can't kill any but the battleship, which is just blah for money, exp, PP, and kills.

**Jave** · #16 11-04-2009, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Undrave

Its the easiest way to get that dang bow, otherwise you have to grind rupees like mad! Its totally worth it, especially considering you can just hit continue after being zap and keep going to the shop afterward and not loose anything!

But you do lose your chance of seeing the best ending.

Undrave · #17 11-04-2009, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Jave

But you do lose your chance of seeing the best ending.

There'S a best ending?

EinBebop · #18 11-04-2009, 10:55 AM

Drunk driving in Grand Theft Auto. And I must say, it's really ridiculous that a game that's built it's reputation on violent crime and beating hookers felt that it needed to send a message about drunk driving.