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> what makes me angry is that the hype was so strong it made gamers fight each other I mean, that’s really on them, isn’t it? It’s just a game. I don’t underst

by enneff 6y ago

> what makes me angry is that the hype was so strong it made gamers fight each other I mean, that’s really on them, isn’t it? It’s just a game. I don’t understand why people invest so much of themselves in something they have no control over or personal stake in (aside from maybe paying some preorder money?). ((As an aside: who preorders digital products????)) I feel like consumers really need to reassess their relationship with these big companies. We still seem so naive and overly susceptible to marketing strategies. Superficially people seem to be more cynical than ever, but we keep falling for this BS that is sold to us. What’s going on?

b0rsuk 6y ago
The word "fan" actually originates from "fanatic"! I think video gamers have accumulated a lot of learned helplessness. We're supposed to believe that matchmaking, clients like Steam, Origin, Galaxy are about convenience for the user. It's actually about control. You can only play the game in the way they want. The system decides who you play with. You can't modify it unless you're explicitly given modding tools or map editor. Even playable demos are long gone. Most publishers don't do that because it cuts away the stream of DLC. In the end video gamers are stuck pleading to the publisher or developer because they have nothing left. With board games, making a mod is as simple as saying "let's make a house rule: (...)". Board gamers own their games. Once copy can be used with all your friends.
- enneff 6y ago
  I’d agree if steam etc were the only way to get good games, but there is GOG and itch.io that are full of great games that are relatively (and often completely) unencumbered.
  - b0rsuk 6y ago
    I like GOG and Humble Store very much, but they suffer from other issues. It takes many days for a patch to reach these stores. Many developers rely on steam overlay so much they don't implement "show FPS" feature. Modding or level editors can be restricted to Steam.

by enneff 6y ago

b0rsuk 6y ago

The word "fan" actually originates from "fanatic"! I think video gamers have accumulated a lot of learned helplessness. We're supposed to believe that matchmaking, clients like Steam, Origin, Galaxy are about convenience for the user. It's actually about control. You can only play the game in the way they want. The system decides who you play with. You can't modify it unless you're explicitly given modding tools or map editor. Even playable demos are long gone. Most publishers don't do that because it cuts away the stream of DLC. In the end video gamers are stuck pleading to the publisher or developer because they have nothing left. With board games, making a mod is as simple as saying "let's make a house rule: (...)". Board gamers own their games. Once copy can be used with all your friends.

enneff 6y ago
I’d agree if steam etc were the only way to get good games, but there is GOG and itch.io that are full of great games that are relatively (and often completely) unencumbered.
- b0rsuk 6y ago
  I like GOG and Humble Store very much, but they suffer from other issues. It takes many days for a patch to reach these stores. Many developers rely on steam overlay so much they don't implement "show FPS" feature. Modding or level editors can be restricted to Steam.