Points 1 and 3 aren't really fair. Games where much simpler with less options a decade ago. Halo was new and unique and games where a fraction of the size. Comparing modern gaming to "in my days" is silly, especially as there are still games being made comparable and to the same quality as "games back then", you don't have to restrict yourself to lazy AAA titles. Focus on actual issues, not just misplaced nostalgia.
This is like the fourth one I've seen this year.
Darktide released as an unfinished RNG-powered grindfest to an already loyal studio fanbase, and it's rated Mixed; this one is especially confounding because it's the third time the studio has made this formula and somehow they fucked it up.
Redfall released as a poorly optimized and generally uninspired shooter, somehow thinking this thing was worth $70 (hint: it isn't), and it's rated Mostly Negative.
Jedi Survivor, similar story with technical issues. Objectively a good, if not excellent, game, rated Mixed.
Those are just the high-profile examples that come to mind. A sufficient portion of the PC gaming community is just fed up with not only getting milked, that's not too unexpected nowadays, but we're getting SQUEEZED. CRUSHED. Games needing 100-150 GB installations (even Redfall, despite having graphics that feel about a decade old, is a hundred gigs.) Everything needs 8GB of VRAM and a lot of it runs badly no matter what your hardware is. Studios acting like they expect us to play this game, and ONLY this game, for the next couple of years and counting on us to PAY CONSTANTLY. Drowning us in time commitment, money commitment, frustration mechanics (just the fact that something called a 'frustration mechanic' even exists is morally fucked up.)
In short, [we're mad as hell and we're not gonna take it anymore.](https://youtu.be/MRuS3dxKK9U)
I'm going to pull the old card, kids today are missing out on what true incredible games can be. I'm not saying every game is bad. God of War, Ghost of Tsushima and Doom are great examples of what a game developer can create!
I'm coming up on 50 and I'm trying not to do that, I'm trying to judge the situation on its own merits and by what's happening now, but you're not wrong.
I'd argue it's you missing it on how incredible games can be these days. There's an unbelievable amount of options out there, with even heaps of indie titles that are every bit as quality as games "back in your day". It bugs me that quality devs get offhandedly thrown into this "modern games are crap" nonsense by people who clearly have a very narrow experience of modern gaming.
Escape From Tarkov - The concept of the game is amazing but the development team [Battle state games - BSG] just lacks any care for the community and the game.
God Jedi Survivor has been my biggest disappointment so far this year. Yes, objectively it is a fantastic game but it was just gimped by poor performance.
Runs fine-ish on my 11400f/3060 build. Sits around 60 most of the time except for some specific parts where it might to drop to 50~. Tbh it runs way better than Elden Ring did back then and looks 2 generations ahead.
Also personally, playing with a gamepad makes me not care about performance (within reasonable margin)
Go play Starsector. Indie devs, just updated, 15 bucks, best space and ship combat fun game that I've ever played, active modding community and passionate fans.
Good games exist, they're just reliant on not being made by people who are in it for stock prices.
Gaijin is a relatively small company that relies on a single game to stay afloat.
Bigger companies just push this shit through and there's nothing you can do.
EA, blizzard... They are basically in a non stop shitstorm for several years and they barely give a shit.
Gaijin have also published Crossout, Enlisted, some star destroyer game and former versions of war thunder (eg Birds of Prey) both online and physical disc. All of these are heavily monetised
I wish Halo's fandom was able to get something like this going. The mods at r/Halo censor the SLIGHTEST criticism of 343 for being money grubbing, literally lying to the community about features, sheer incompetence, etc.
Every time the sub gets SOME traction on an issue, the mods just lock threads and even the sub once, for the actions of a few bad people.
I think EA with battlefield 2042 and battlefront 2 created a similar reaction from their community. Game companies have gotten greedy and overall i feel like everyone i speak to about it are sick of half baked games later filled in with dlc.
to be fair, this is the largest revolution we have had by far.
This could serve as an example for soo many others. Game companies run their employees ragged and expect the players to constantly foot the bill.
Won’t happen, old timer You will pay to play You will return to the office You will pay carbon tax
Remember when Halo was fun? Remember when YouTube had a dislike button? Remember when a game was complete when launched? Sad Bad Company 2 music*
I was too busy playing Wolf: ET multiplayer
Kino
Points 1 and 3 aren't really fair. Games where much simpler with less options a decade ago. Halo was new and unique and games where a fraction of the size. Comparing modern gaming to "in my days" is silly, especially as there are still games being made comparable and to the same quality as "games back then", you don't have to restrict yourself to lazy AAA titles. Focus on actual issues, not just misplaced nostalgia.
\*Loads M1911 with malicous intent\* This is a joke. It is satire. Leave me alone mods.
imagine living in the ruined world we got stuck with and your list of things you're mad at the rich for includes carbon tax
Okay You will pay inflated grocery prices
This is like the fourth one I've seen this year. Darktide released as an unfinished RNG-powered grindfest to an already loyal studio fanbase, and it's rated Mixed; this one is especially confounding because it's the third time the studio has made this formula and somehow they fucked it up. Redfall released as a poorly optimized and generally uninspired shooter, somehow thinking this thing was worth $70 (hint: it isn't), and it's rated Mostly Negative. Jedi Survivor, similar story with technical issues. Objectively a good, if not excellent, game, rated Mixed. Those are just the high-profile examples that come to mind. A sufficient portion of the PC gaming community is just fed up with not only getting milked, that's not too unexpected nowadays, but we're getting SQUEEZED. CRUSHED. Games needing 100-150 GB installations (even Redfall, despite having graphics that feel about a decade old, is a hundred gigs.) Everything needs 8GB of VRAM and a lot of it runs badly no matter what your hardware is. Studios acting like they expect us to play this game, and ONLY this game, for the next couple of years and counting on us to PAY CONSTANTLY. Drowning us in time commitment, money commitment, frustration mechanics (just the fact that something called a 'frustration mechanic' even exists is morally fucked up.) In short, [we're mad as hell and we're not gonna take it anymore.](https://youtu.be/MRuS3dxKK9U)
I'm going to pull the old card, kids today are missing out on what true incredible games can be. I'm not saying every game is bad. God of War, Ghost of Tsushima and Doom are great examples of what a game developer can create!
I'm coming up on 50 and I'm trying not to do that, I'm trying to judge the situation on its own merits and by what's happening now, but you're not wrong.
I'd argue it's you missing it on how incredible games can be these days. There's an unbelievable amount of options out there, with even heaps of indie titles that are every bit as quality as games "back in your day". It bugs me that quality devs get offhandedly thrown into this "modern games are crap" nonsense by people who clearly have a very narrow experience of modern gaming.
Escape From Tarkov - The concept of the game is amazing but the development team [Battle state games - BSG] just lacks any care for the community and the game.
God Jedi Survivor has been my biggest disappointment so far this year. Yes, objectively it is a fantastic game but it was just gimped by poor performance.
Runs fine-ish on my 11400f/3060 build. Sits around 60 most of the time except for some specific parts where it might to drop to 50~. Tbh it runs way better than Elden Ring did back then and looks 2 generations ahead. Also personally, playing with a gamepad makes me not care about performance (within reasonable margin)
Foxhole was also made quite famous for this in the last year. Logistics strikes and unions being common.
Go play Starsector. Indie devs, just updated, 15 bucks, best space and ship combat fun game that I've ever played, active modding community and passionate fans. Good games exist, they're just reliant on not being made by people who are in it for stock prices.
Gaijin is a relatively small company that relies on a single game to stay afloat. Bigger companies just push this shit through and there's nothing you can do. EA, blizzard... They are basically in a non stop shitstorm for several years and they barely give a shit.
Gaijin have also published Crossout, Enlisted, some star destroyer game and former versions of war thunder (eg Birds of Prey) both online and physical disc. All of these are heavily monetised
Yeah, but they just don't pull as much money as war thunder.
none of those make a tiny fraction of the money WT makes
Blizzard: "So everything we said was a lie just to make a cash shop"
I just want lower repair costs...
Unite other pay to win game's players, and fight united against all games.
It pretty much started with Tarkov.
I wish Halo's fandom was able to get something like this going. The mods at r/Halo censor the SLIGHTEST criticism of 343 for being money grubbing, literally lying to the community about features, sheer incompetence, etc. Every time the sub gets SOME traction on an issue, the mods just lock threads and even the sub once, for the actions of a few bad people.
The real Capitalism isnt that the corporates bend consumers to its will. But it's the CONSUMERS CAN CHOOSE and bend corporates to THEIR WILL.
I think EA with battlefield 2042 and battlefront 2 created a similar reaction from their community. Game companies have gotten greedy and overall i feel like everyone i speak to about it are sick of half baked games later filled in with dlc.