The other thread about favorite mechanics is great, so let’s also do the opposite: what are some of your most hated mechanics?

  • Deestan@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    Disclaimer: not always

    Character stats, commonly called “RPG elements”.

    In games with low enough detail that I have to use my imagination, it makes sense to have a character constitution 10 increase to 15 and take 50% less damage from blunt weapons. It works perfectly in Rimworld, ADOM, Terraria and the like because you can’t completely see what’s happening, so when your character does low damage your imagination has room for him to hit badly or be partially blocked.

    But in games with modern graphics and animations, it feels… off. An attack animation that shows someone swinging a sharp steel battleaxe perfectly and connecting with bare flesh at momentum, deals… no damage because the wielder has low strength and axe skill, while the target has a high armor value.

    • leothehobbit@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      1 year ago

      IMO it goes triply so for games with guns, if regular enemies can just shrug off bullets to the head I have difficulty enjoying it cause it just makes the weapons feel weak