Practically Unbeatable Odds : V

» Tue Sep 27, 2011 2:38 pm

I don't know if many of you are familliar with the mines of moria in Lord of the Rings. But if you do, remember the point where there were nearly thousands of orcs chasing the fellowship. Would you like to experience this kind of need to just run away in the game?

» Tue Sep 27, 2011 4:08 am

Yes. The problem with most games these days is they make them far too easy so everyone and their mom can beat them.

» Tue Sep 27, 2011 2:03 pm

Dragon encounter in a wide-open area?

» Tue Sep 27, 2011 4:58 pm

The Howling Witch does not run away.

» Tue Sep 27, 2011 7:48 am

Yes. The problem with most games these days is they make them far too easy so everyone and their mom can beat them.

Sad but true. It's bad design philosophy in my opinion. A good developer develops their games like they are playing chess against the players who utilize their content and enjoy making players earn what they get. When there is no chance to fail, there is no chance to excel.

» Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:45 am

i think fighting a god (alduin is the nordic version of akatosh) classifies as practically unbeatable odds.

» Tue Sep 27, 2011 1:02 pm

I don't think they can manage having hoards of enemies in a game like this. But I do think the dragons will prove a worthy challenge.

Spoiler

Judging by the conversation tree that has been leaked, it seems that the best you can do with your first dragon encounter is escape.

» Tue Sep 27, 2011 2:55 pm

The Howling Witch does not run away.

Then she dies! mwahaha

» Tue Sep 27, 2011 9:27 am

The Howling Witch does not run away.

Wanna bet? :happy:

» Tue Sep 27, 2011 6:25 am

Then she dies! mwahaha

It's better than trying to run and end up dying tired.

» Tue Sep 27, 2011 1:22 pm

Sad but true. It's bad design philosophy in my opinion. A good developer develops their games like they are playing chess against the players who utilize their content and enjoy making players earn what they get. When there is no chance to fail, there is no chance to excel.

A game can still be challenging and even difficult without the COMBAT being the difficult part.

Not to say developers should challenge their audience but I would be more interested in the entire design challenging me than just combat.

» Tue Sep 27, 2011 10:54 am

Yes. The problem with most games these days is they make them far too easy so everyone and their mom can beat them.

Good, that will please my mum.

I've never enjoyed practically unbeateable odds, getting killed is no problem, having to reload over and over and ov......well, you get the picture.

» Tue Sep 27, 2011 10:20 am

I've always fled in every game! Eveytime I saw a new thing in Morrowind I'd just be like HOLY [censored] WHAT IS THAT!?!? And then run away :tongue:

» Tue Sep 27, 2011 1:06 pm

A game can still be challenging and even difficult without the COMBAT being the difficult part.

Not to say developers should challenge their audience but I would be more interested in the entire design challenging me than just combat.

That's true to a point, however not entirely relevant when the back bone of a game is it's combat and related mechanics such as leveling and player progression.