“I just want as many players as possible to experience the joy that comes from overcoming hardship.”
What this guy doesn't seem to grasp for some reason is that what qualifies as “hardship” isn't the same for all experienced/dedicated gamers due to differences in things like hand-eye coordination, reflexes & muscle memory. I've been playing video games for 40 years, usually for at least a few hours each night, but playing most games on easy mode the first time through really challenges me. To succeed, I have to overcome the dual hardships of learning how to play the game and finding a way to do it in spite of my weaknesses.
It seems to me that people who complain that they "need" games to not have difficulty settings should be trying to overcome the 'hardship' of developing the basic self-control required to not choose an easier setting when it's available.
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Re: Elden Ring Easy Mode Isn't Happening on PS5, PS4
“I just want as many players as possible to experience the joy that comes from overcoming hardship.”
What this guy doesn't seem to grasp for some reason is that what qualifies as “hardship” isn't the same for all experienced/dedicated gamers due to differences in things like hand-eye coordination, reflexes & muscle memory. I've been playing video games for 40 years, usually for at least a few hours each night, but playing most games on easy mode the first time through really challenges me. To succeed, I have to overcome the dual hardships of learning how to play the game and finding a way to do it in spite of my weaknesses.
It seems to me that people who complain that they "need" games to not have difficulty settings should be trying to overcome the 'hardship' of developing the basic self-control required to not choose an easier setting when it's available.