@_MightyPotato A lot of companies file patents for stupid stuff like this but never use them because they know how bad they are. Just in case the dystopia get to that point they want to be the one to do it.
@icze4r I think a big thing is when you make a gritty mature game and then treat the player like they're 2, both in gameplay and writing. Not that you can't do guidance well but this ain't it by any means.
@PorcelainMaid It's a good place to start, and I'd say Super metroid is a good place to start as far as the 2d games go. Playing the gba games afterward lets you see how the controls advanced over time.
@ShitpostRock It's frustrating but pretty much every game has to condense it's world for gameplay and budget reasons. aside from what light no fire is trying to do.
@Actually_Tina I felt kind of bad when she said something about regretting not finishing the coils when she shows back up in hw. I had only partially finished them. So many small game states get referenced.
@HowlingDonut0@ShitpostRock also all the games that leave the foldable stock up like it's an attachment rail or something. guess they just think it looks cool like that.