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submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by BeanisBrain@hexbear.net to c/games@hexbear.net

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Was in a comment section about designing games to respect the player's time and mentioned I never finished Hollow Knight because it makes you fight the final boss again each time you want to give the secret boss another shot.

Someone jumped in literally telling me "GET GOOD" and when I told them there were other things I'd rather be doing, they followed up with "so don't get hard games just to complain about." They never responded when I asked them how I was supposed to know exactly how hard everything in the game would be before I ever played it.

Every fucking time. I swear I can set my watch by it. The Dark Souls series has earned my undying enmity for what it has done to gaming discourse.

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[–] homhom9000@hexbear.net 15 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I like playing games but it's not my only hobby so I go weeks in between playing sometimes (unless it's baulders gate 3) meaning I frequently forget the game mechanics. I save hard mode till after I beat the game else I'll never be motivated to replay if I know what's going to happen.

The git gud crowd believes paying hard is to hone a skill but I have a very hard time believing playing video games is gaining a skill. The only skill I get is being better at games. It's cope, everyone should play disrespectfully. I've offended all kinds of gamers with how I play my games

[–] Goblinmancer@hexbear.net 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Umm sorry my 5000 hours in paradox gaming obviously makes me qualified to join the war room

[–] Johnny_Arson@hexbear.net 8 points 2 months ago

Well the latest counter-terrorism director is a 22 year old whose resume includes grocery clerk and landscaping so I think you're more than qualified lol.

[–] Acute_Engles@hexbear.net 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The git gud crowd believes paying hard is to hone a skill but I have a very hard time believing playing video games is gaining a skill.

I think competitive games can teach you skills applicable real life but those skills are largely trained when competing in anything. when it comes to single player games you're largely correct in my view

[–] homhom9000@hexbear.net 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I think competitive games can teach you skills applicable real life but those skills are largely trained when competing in anything.

Not to be dense but like what? The only one I can think is teamwork. But I don't think the skill from gaming will transfer over for working on a project or a sport as easily. I think it's just getting good at a game. Unless it's like an education/learning game.

Tone: this is not intended to come off as argumentative.

[–] Acute_Engles@hexbear.net 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

effective practicing, focus, emotional control, self criticism. When I say competitive I mean actually competing in tournaments for what it's worth

[–] homhom9000@hexbear.net 2 points 2 months ago

Those are good skills