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@theheartlesski2 I don't like using this as an argument but personally it's troubling how this is only an issue (after thousands of games new and old have done this already) whenever it's an indie studio doing it

i really don't get why people are having issues with this game having modifiers their completely optional and you can just play the default game and never touch them

I am surprised this is this divisive, wow. Apparently this is just something some people reaaallllyyyy don't like I guess

Everyone wants to be so objective all the time and it's really tiresome and cynical. If you can't see the good that this brings then I really have no idea what to tell you

If you have a major issue and it's fixed by adjusting one slider, what's the problem with that inherently? All it means is that you can easily fix your own problem if you so desire, so I don't see why this is anything but a good thing for people who actually want to play games

@Failed_Kings @DracoJayco Literally not the argument I'm making at all lol but go off The Failed King

@KnightlyPhantom @DracoJayco "The game is not out yet" Time and time again has been shown to be a shit defense. They show us what they want us to judge. We're now telling them what the information they've given us is worth to us.

@funnylolhahaxd Are twitter users only capable of strawman arguments? Good lord

@KnightlyPhantom You're right, anytime I buy I game I should just be able to make it whatever I want it to be. Sekiro would be perfect if I could just replenish my healing gourds, slow down the game speed and rest at any point I want.

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@ItsMrsPlugg Ignore all of the comments. As an american I eat spaghetti tacos every single day. Great meal !

I think this is very fair considering Americans will make things like spaghetti tacos.

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@r1kgames Options SUCK!!! I hate them!

So we all agree now that games shouldn’t have options?

@Lensar_dawn To be civil, there is definitely something to be said about a game that sticks in one lane and knows exactly what it is. Hell, that's why Fromsoft games are so beloved, but I think it really does depend on the game. I don't really believe in telling people what they "can't do"

@KnightlyPhantom Look, I'm not trying to be a dick. I've had this argument over and over with other designers, many creative directors at major studios, and they disagree with me. Just so happens they're wrong, too. :)

Remember when Mario and Final Fantasy crossed over to play sports? ✨

@JusteDebbie @Lensar_dawn Oh that's sick!

@Lensar_dawn @KnightlyPhantom It's not just difficulty sliders. From one of the devs: x.com/i/status/20554…

@HikanowaGuild I do think this is a fair argument, but also, nobody tells you to edit those out the box. They're obviously just there for people who end up wanting to change something, regardless on if they're something you can mess around with from the start or not

I'm not mad that it exists because having it would lead to many ways to replay the game, but I think the devs should have players play through the game first before unloading all those options. By default, the only slider a new player really need is "Easy ---- Normal ---- Hard". This should encompass a lot of the numerical modifiers seen in the video (0.75x damage rate for Easy, 1.50x damage rate for Hard for example). As an example, If you've never played a game before, should you install mods for it? You wont know if adding the mods would improve the experience for you because you don't know what the default experience is like. You have nothing to compare it to. Do you have no faith that the developer can provide you a satisfying gaming experience before you attempt to make changes to it? Because of that, all these deep modifications shouldn't be available until after clearing the game. Let the developers make a core experience and enjoy that core experience first before going wild.

@Lensar_dawn I can't believe I have the iconic Lensar Dawn in my replies! Well, I also work on games, and while I don't typically do it myself, I don't think tailoring your difficulty to your audience is inherently a sign of a wholly trash experience. It seems we're at an impasse!

@KnightlyPhantom I've been making games since 1995. How 'bout you, Sporto?

@Lensar_dawn This is objectively completely and utterly untrue, and you should try to study actual game design before coming to conclusions that make zero sense to anyone

@KnightlyPhantom Gameplay options only exist to avoid making hard design decisions. It's design out of fear of alienating anyone instead of making your game and shooting your shot at trying to make something great.

@Lensar_dawn I just don't understand why, at all. You can just... play the game out of the box. The only thing adding this tiny ass feature does is give people more options with the game, which people absolutely love doing all the time with any game that has ever existed. Straight up nonsense

@KnightlyPhantom If you need to put in a difficulty slider it means you failed at game design. It's a cop-out for those without the balls to make hard creative decisions.

@G0ttaGoFastt But you still are the one in this instance to decide whether or not this is even a dealbreaker. Oftentimes, it might be, but other times it might not, and it depends on the person

@G0ttaGoFastt I would argue these are also examples of what I'm talking about. If, say, the exploration is poor, then the player doesn't feel enabled to explore or have fun in that aspect, so the game doesn't provide them with the tools necessary to have fun