Years ago I put in hundreds of hours in Call of Duty Mobile and got really good at it. I even joined clans and eventually started my own clan.
I really liked it honestly, but I tried it recently and I seriously have no idea how I was so accurate at one point. Honestly it's not as uncomfortable as it seems once you find a good hand position, but there is definitely a high learning curve
I've heard the controls on the steam deck aren't that good. do you agree?
Same! I've fallen asleep a couple times for what I imagine is like 5 minutes and when I wake up I'm still alive lol
Not sure what games you're playing that you don't get straight into the action. Whenever I play, I get into a gunfight within the first couple minutes all the time.
Also, since the rise of battle royale games the maps have gotten better and there is more action more often. Not only that, but the games are generally more balanced nowadays. That's one of the benefits of the constant funding: there will continue to be constant updates and the game will continue to be tweaked and improved as long as people play it.
Just like every other game genre, they have improved. The first platformers didn't come out of the gate being like Mario Wonder or Celeste. There has and will continue to be more progress in the genre.
The only console I've bought since the PS3 has been the Switch and it hasn't been absurdly expensive. I've bought almost all of my games second hand.
It can take a while to find them at the right price, but I've had good luck finding people selling multiple games at once and bundling a couple together for a good price. I bought Mario Kart 8 and BOTW for $25/each
Also, the games don't lose much value if you ever want to resell them. I imagine I could still get ~$30 for each one if I really wanted to and in the future they'll probably go up to about $50-$60 once they stop manufacturing them
Agreed. I've only played a couple games that deserve to be open world that actually deserve to be a part of the genre.
I think there is still place for AAA games since a lot of them cannot be made by smaller teams.
I don't think games like Zelda BOTW or even Elden Ring could have been made by smaller studios. At least not to the same scale.
I disagree. I don't think that micro transactions make the developers bad people. I also don't think they're bad at all
The thing about these games is that they aren't meant to be played once then put down. It's kinda like going out with friends. My friends and I have a bar we go to for food and drinks, and because of the new drinks, food, or activities they add every once in a while, it makes it more interesting for us. I know that a drink that costs me $5 doesn't cost them $5 to make, but I know the extra money is going towards those new activities, drinks, food, employees, rent, and their profit.
The micro transactions are going towards the artists, developers, servers, etc. Not even mentioning that because of the long lifespan of these games, things like compatibility, hacks, and bugs, are found more often and they do have to be fixed to keep the player base happy. If they don't adapt then they won't keep their players. That's why we don't see games that were released at the same time as fortnite with as many players. They already went through most of the content the games have to offer.
Highly agree. Whenever I got good enough and I realized I was close to maybe winning my first game, it made me really proud.
I feel like battle royales are the more social versions of souls likes
Well that's a subjective opinion, but I will agree that it is not for everyone. I love battle royale games because of how intense they are.
It's one of the only game modes that make me feel like I have something to lose if I do not perform my best. There are actually consequences to my actions, and that's why it's so intense.
Sure, technically I can start another game, but I will not get back my previous investments.
Also, the last couple fights before I win a game are more intense than any other game I've ever played
I agree whenever it comes to PC games, but I won't buy digital media for consoles.
Knowing that the platform will stop being supported, even if it's a decade+ later, makes me not want to buy from it. Especially since if I want to play it again I will have to pay resell prices for the game. I bought so many cool games on the Wii that I won't have access to anymore.
Also, I like buying second hand at local swap meets and garage sales. It's a small hobby for me lol
I really respect mobile gaming. There are a lot of good and entertaining games.
They are really accessible to most of the population even in third world countries, and the communities are generally really nice. I've found them to be nicer than PC gaming communities at least.
It's really really incredible how good people can get at certain games and I like how a lot of their communities are run on mobile. A lot of the mobile gaming youtubers even edit their videos on mobile.
Games like COD Mobile and all of the SuperCell games are examples with great communities and games that don't have any ads. Sure they still be toxic, but it doesn't compare to communities like Overwatch.
There are also a lot of beautiful games out there. Mobile gaming is a now niche gaming space where the game has to actually be fun or else it won't grow all that much.
They can't just buy their way into being popular through the name of the IP or through beautiful graphics. The mentality of Art Style over Graphic Fidelity is still alive on mobile. Look at games like Monument Valley, Kensho, Pirate Outlaws, Rusty Lake, Pocket City, Mini Metro, etc. and you'll see what I mean.
It's also a great platform for indie games with low spec requirements.