General Discussion - [Article] Hardcore Game Design and Subsystems - Forum

Very nice work. https://linktr.ee/wjameschan -- everything I've ever done worth talking about, and even that is debatable.	Posted by Foreverhappychan on Feb 1, 2013, 12:19:43 AM Alpha Member Quote this Post
OP was not an OP today! Nice work, sir "Wait, what did I just drink?" - Socrates	Posted by mrmath on Feb 1, 2013, 12:35:06 AM Quote this Post
Good post. Those of us that get it, get it. Those that don't, still won't. :) “Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” —Leo Buscaglia Contact support@grindinggear.com to report issues relating to the game or forum. Thanks! My beloved pets....	Posted by peachii on Feb 1, 2013, 12:41:04 AM Valued Poster Quote this Post
Can't agree with you on floating combat text. I don't see how it makes anything 'easier' or takes away from the game being hardcore. I just want to see how much damage I'm doing, it's that simple and an option should be provided for those of us that want to see that. No harm in an option. But I do agree with the rest of your post.	Posted by darkjoy on Feb 1, 2013, 12:45:07 AM Quote this Post
" darkjoy wrote: Can't agree with you on floating combat text... No harm in an option. But I do agree with the rest of your post. The rest of my post was about the benefits of restrictions. The corollary of that is the harm of options. When Stephen Colbert was killed by HYDRA's Project Insight in 2014, the comedy world lost a hero. Since his life model decoy isn't up to the task, please do not mistake my performance as political discussion. I'm just doing what Steve would have wanted. Last edited by ScrotieMcB on Feb 1, 2013, 12:47:33 AM	Posted by ScrotieMcB on Feb 1, 2013, 12:46:59 AM Quote this Post
I really think this quote is the key to your argument. " This principle applies not only to part of the game, but to the entire game. This is a point on which I think there is much confusion. Virtually everyone on these forums understands that the core obstacles — the monsters — are supposed to be difficult and variable enough where many different strategies may be required (the variance thing applies most to endgame maps). However, I think a lot of people erroneously believe that supporting game subsystems, such as trading items between players and passive skill customization, should be designed to be as "smooth" and "user-friendly" as, say, a normal lamp. The core obstacles in this game are not hard 95% of the time. There are really specific mobs that are hard but most of it is completely easy. The hardcore aspects of this game are almost all in the character building phases. Last edited by EnderCN on Feb 1, 2013, 12:56:43 AM	Posted by EnderCN on Feb 1, 2013, 12:56:24 AM Quote this Post
bump, needs more reads	Posted by Smaggletooth on Feb 1, 2013, 7:41:17 AM Quote this Post
Very well written post, and yes, this is why I am playing POE	Posted by iamsamsara on Feb 1, 2013, 7:55:39 AM Quote this Post
Well articulated with proper citations and references where required and even a bibliography. Salutations, my good sir.	Posted by Lyralei on Feb 1, 2013, 8:06:01 AM Quote this Post
Very nice. Can we make it required reading? Maybe when you sign up, you have to read this post and click, yes, I understand. <-- only half joking.	Posted by asangar on Feb 1, 2013, 10:34:15 AM Quote this Post