aksdb

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[–] aksdb@feddit.de 8 points 2 years ago

I would consider Todd Howard to be part of development (since he directs the creative and narrative angle, from what I understand).

He defended bad performance with "get better hardware". He defended criticism of the content with "you play the game wrong".

Both are bullshit "excuses". The first one was even debunked by modders who showed that there was potential for optimization. And modders are far more limited than engine devs. The game doesn't look ugly, but there are far better looking games with more scene complexity out there that run better.

And "you play it wrong" is bullshit because if enough people play it wrong to have an effect on the rating of the game, then the game is badly designed. Part of game design is making sure the game explains itself or subtly pulls players in the right direction. Either they failed with that, or there simply is no clear direction. But that's not the players fault.

[–] aksdb@feddit.de 16 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Yeah but businesses typically don't go out and rub that in their customers faces. That's basically what most of the complaints are about: Bethesda should just shut the fuck up and swallow their pride. Is some/most of the stuff people throw at them unfair? Likely. Is it completely unwarranted? No. Should they defend it? Also no.

[–] aksdb@feddit.de 1 points 2 years ago

But that's a good thing. If everyone considers the status quo as final, no one would research anything. It's fine to question stuff, if you at least follow scientific methodologies. Just saying "nah, I don't buy it" and then leaning back doing nothing is just lazy, and not critical thinking.

[–] aksdb@feddit.de 3 points 2 years ago

If we only ever act on things we think we got 100% nailed down, we will either be as ignorant as these fools who locked Semmelweis away or we will stop doing anything at all, because realistically there is always a chance we got some seemingly basic understanding wrong.

The only intelligent thing is to work with a good mix of "what you know" paired with a sane amount of "critical thinking" and an assessment of potentially involved risks.

Covid was also an example (at least here in Germany). People fought against the invonvenience of having to wear masks or stay inside (or get vaccinated) because (as they said) we don't know for certain how dangerous the illness really is and/or how effectice these measures are.

For me the calculation was simple: doing these measures and being wrong has far far less fatal consequences than being wrong and not doing these measures.

[–] aksdb@feddit.de 9 points 2 years ago (4 children)

IMO the common sense part isn't "oh right of course those are germs", but following the observation that points to some correlation. They don't have to know or understand the root cause to at least consider (or accept) that something is wrong.

[–] aksdb@feddit.de 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Part of the reason might be that a serif font for something viewed on screen is in most cases (this one included) just out of place.

[–] aksdb@feddit.de 1 points 2 years ago

I think it's technically still there... hidden behind custom fronts.

[–] aksdb@feddit.de 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Where was that phrase before?

[–] aksdb@feddit.de 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I am a prime number; I can't even

[–] aksdb@feddit.de 16 points 2 years ago (1 children)

not all fathers.

Odin wants a word with you.

[–] aksdb@feddit.de 11 points 2 years ago (5 children)

I can second that. Valheim has a very neat balance between exploring, fighting and building. If you don't progress to quick, even your base is relatively safe. Although I now have turned off raids completely. So my base is always safe and if I want action, I can venture out into the world. I like that.

[–] aksdb@feddit.de 4 points 2 years ago

Dass es wie geschmiert läuft?

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