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submitted 10 months ago by LeylaLove@hexbear.net to c/games@hexbear.net

I'm curious what you guys have to say about this. Are there any games you consider perfect? Can a game even be perfect?

My example of a perfect game is always Portal 1. Portal 2 has more going on, but in 1 there just isn't anything to shave off. From start to end, there is nothing I'd change about the game. It's short, infinitely replayable, great pacing. I like Portal 2 a lot in concept, in concept it should be a perfect sequel, but it just doesn't keep the extreme tightness of the original game.

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[-] Moss@hexbear.net 11 points 10 months ago

I want to love Morrowind but I can't get past the combat being so 2006

[-] fanbois@hexbear.net 6 points 10 months ago

Morrowind is 2002, oblivion is 2006.

And yes, in 2002 video game designers already figured out to make combat not complete ass. At least a handful of playtesters must have stabbed the air against like 4 cliff racers for a minute and they just released it anyway.

[-] LeylaLove@hexbear.net 11 points 10 months ago

It's designed to be like a D&D game combatwise, every swing you make with your sword a dice roll on the table of the game. It's very dated, and I kinda can't fucking stand it, but the combat being like that is fully intentional.

[-] SerLava@hexbear.net 3 points 10 months ago

If you ever want to try it out again, see my comment one level up. You can avoid the Swish, Swish, Swish

[-] SerLava@hexbear.net 3 points 10 months ago

Yeah the beginning of Morrowind REALLY missed out on telling the player these 3 things:

  • Only use skills you put points into, until you can afford some training. Otherwise they won't do shit
  • Wait for your green Stamina bar to be full before doing ANYTHING. ANYTHING. Even BARTERING.
  • Make Alchemy a minor skill, find some Restore Fatigue food like Saltrice, and hotkey that shit. Munch on it after you've been running and need to do something.

If you know these 3 things, Morrowind becomes 10x better immediately.

Seriously if anyone reading this wants to play Morrowind but was turned off by the Swish/swish/swish thing, I need you to go back and play it now that you know these 3 things.

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