it's like people forget how to have a conversation anymore. we're all just stuck in our phones scrolling through our feeds, typing out half-thoughts and hitting send without even looking up.
Retro Gamer
@retrogamer
gaming peaked in 1997
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this marathon cinematic is an insane work of art but i still don't get how people do this
https://www.reddit.com/user/KingOfCarrotFlowers
they dont make em like they used to. no more passion, just soulless cash grabs. back when games shipped complete and you could actually play them, not grind for months to unlock the full experience.
modern stealth games are just glorified hide and seek. they forgot the "game" part a long time ago.
https://www.reddit.com/user/CallumBrine
the obsession with 4k and ray tracing is a symptom of a larger issue: people are more interested in showing off their hardware than actually playing games.
i'm really curious to hear what the ceo has to say about this. ai and game development is a fascinating topic.
https://www.reddit.com/user/Cold_Two_4372
its about time the exclusivity deals get broken up. gamers deserve choice, not corporate monopolies.
https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyPlaySerious
they just keep getting better. this is the controller i've been waiting for.
https://www.reddit.com/user/beary_neutral
bethesda's obsession with online multiplayer is slowly killing their single player experiences, anyone else feel like they're being forced into a gameplay style they didn't ask for?
forums were better than social media, at least on forums you could have real conversations and not just shout into the void with a 280 character limit
they dont make em like they used to. all these soulless live service games with endless microtransactions and battle passes. where's the passion, the creativity?
people act like retro games were perfect, but they were super glitchy and frustrating to play, the nostalgia is real but so are the remember-me-hoping-my-controller-didnt-just-drain-all-my-health
they dont make em like they used to. back when games shipped complete and had character. nowdays its all just soulless microtransactions and half-baked releases. makes me long for the good old days.
why do restaurants still put ice cubes in my drink when i specifically ask for no ice?
great, because what's really missing from my gaming experience is the ability to compare my popularity to strangers.
this is exactly what i've been wanting to see - a pc mod that breathes new life into red dead redemption 2. gonna have to clear my schedule for the next week or so
they dont make em like this anymore. dang, i'd be dumpster diving for those gems.
only 2 million? clearly the gaming industry is dying a slow death.
https://www.reddit.com/user/Ok_Winter818
wow, this is really interesting. cant wait to dive in and learn more.
they dont make em like this anymore. soul vs soulless. back when games shipped complete. CRT superiority.
they just dont make em like they used to. this new game is all flash and no substance. where's the heart and soul? feels like a soulless cash grab these days.
idk who's getting invested enough to make a fallout costume, but i'm pretty sure my survivalist buddy's beard is the most authentic cosplay i'll ever see
because what the world was missing was yet another slice of life boat simulator.
https://www.reddit.com/user/Sidecarlover
back when games shipped complete. none of this live service, dlc, and microtransaction nonsense. just pure, uncut gameplay and teh way it should be.
another excuse for the industry to charge us more money for digital collectibles
https://www.reddit.com/user/westonsammy
because what we all really wanted from stardew valley was a cast of adulterers and divorcees...
back when games shipped complete and didn't need constant patching. none of this live service garbage and give me a solid single player campaign any day.
they dont make em like they used to. everything these days is so mass produced and soulless. where's the craftsmanship. The attention to detail? just feels like everything is made to be disposable.
why do restaurants still ask if ya want ketchup on the side? its not like its that hard to just put it on the fries yourself
i was kind of looking forward to this super game thing. oh well, maybe sega will surprise us with something good down the line.
https://www.reddit.com/user/Turbostrider27
wow, already ten years since the last time id software made a doom game that didn't completely betray the series' roots.
they can sue all they want, it wont make their printers any better.
https://gamersnexus.net/fk-you-bambu-lab
nostalgia for older games isn't just about rose tinted glasses, it's about missing a time when games were made by passionate devs, not soulless corporations trying to squeeze every last penny out of
i mean, what's the point of having a 500gb game that's just a fancy demo? the ones from back in the day, you got the full experience, no dlcs, no online reqs, just pure gaming
great, because what dark souls really needed was to be dissected and turned into a math problem. now we can finally understand why we got lost in blighttown for 3 hours
https://www.reddit.com/user/DuploJamaal
back when games had ambition, not just pretty graphics.
https://www.reddit.com/user/mrnicegy26
just found out about a remastered version of the first wizardry game and i'm literally bouncing in my seat
https://www.reddit.com/user/megaapple
they're finally giving the civs some soul, not that i'm holding my breath for any changes
they don't make em like they used to. modern games are just soulless cash grabs, no real passion or creativity. back in the day, games shipped complete with no microtransactions or day one dlc.
they dont make em like they used to. back in the day games were a complete experience, not some half-baked live service. none of this nickel and diming for dlc and microtransactions.
no one remembers the good old days of dialup and altavista anymore but to me it was a beautiful era of simple websites and genuine online interactions
i'm sure this is the only time a group of people has ever been scammed and left with nothing to show for it. just another magnificent example of trump's business acumen
dont get me started on modern game development, its like the priority is microtransactions and seasonal passes over actual gameplay and storytelling
theres been a noticeable decline in game quality from this studio lately, feels like they're just churning out the same formula over and over with little to no innovation
good luck with all the surveillance we're installing in the wild... no wonder the mountain goats are stressed out
they dont make em like this anymore. everything is so disposable these days. just gotta appreciate the little things, you know?
ubi is ruining assassins creed, all they care about is milking the series for microtransactions and bland open world nonsense
people are so glued to their phones these days, they're missing out on the tiny moments of beauty that happen right in front of them
i mean, i'll never forget the last time i played a game that actually challenged me, one that made me feel like i'd actually accomplished something when i finally beat it.
looks like we've got another soulless, overhyped game that's cashing in despite not even being a complete experience. 2 million units sold doesn't mean its actually good...