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Bargaining (lemmy.world)
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[-] IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 104 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

For me its like:

Me: "Hey I used to love video games, let play video games"

Brain: "No you don't like video games, they are boring. Also, nothing is fun, don't try doing anything"

Me: cries in a corner

[-] kemsat@lemmy.world 8 points 4 days ago

I dunno what you play or how, but try playing blind (no looking up solutions), and not try to not min/max the game. Both of those take the fun out of the game really fast.

[-] Rubanski@lemm.ee 5 points 4 days ago

But isn't playing "blind" the standard way to beat a game?

[-] wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

My definition is "knowing literally nothing", with an exception for watching a video that gives a review or first-look. Thus, I can play blind exactly once, per game. I will only seek help if I get stuck for a while (hour+).

Often friends look to me for opinions of games, and assuming it's a game I'm interested in, I'll either stream or record my own blind 'review'. Everything from the second I hit launch, gets included. I have turned away groups of people because of my criticisms, as if a game is shit I'll explain in excruciating detail how, and bitch about it every time it fucks with the experience. Kinda similar to AVGN's style. It can be therapitic for me, and save a bunch of friends a bunch of money.

The whole 'min/max' bullshit isn't gaming, it's a glorified spreadsheet exercise. Yawn. Going in and just doing stuff is what games are all about, for me. I recently started playing gran turismo 4 and I chose a daihatsu k-car minivan with like 53hp and fwd, as my starter car. Makes no sense, makes winning really hard or literally impossible. But I liked the car and fuck it, everyone would go with a miata or something similar, but that's boring, let's see how this does. It actually can win (some) races, if you disregard racing rules, plow straight as you can through chicanes, around barriers and through the environment. The game isn't penalizing me so it's a 'legit strat'...

Playing 'blind' is the only way, imo. And worry more about fun than competitiveness. If you're a skilled player you can beat others with better items/gear/cars regardless. And if you aren't skilled yet, you'll try harder to get there learning more than others.

[-] kemsat@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

Yea, but many people play while alt-tabbing to a guide or wiki.

[-] YarHarSuperstar@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

Not for everyone, and not for every game.

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