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BigMacDaddy_YT OP t1_jad3irf wrote

Reply to comment by JoelsCaddy in Would The Last of Us as a series have been received better if it had released in reverse? by BigMacDaddy_YT

first off, great name :D

second, I think if you could tweak the writing a little bit in Part 2 had it had released first, it could have made a difference. We would not nearly be as well acquainted with Joel so his death would not be as impactful as it is now. With that, you would probably get more people to feel "grey" about Ellie and Abby. I don't know. In its current state, it kind of just felt like Part 2 tried to keep red flagging the fact that "revenge is bad Ellie, stop trying to take revenge" even though she was the protagonist and we had walked with her since the first game.

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superman_squirts t1_jad2znx wrote

Reply to comment by GeorgeMyght in Console Manufacturers Will Switch To 3-4 Year Upgrade Cycles Like PCs, Says CMA by Darren-B80

The people responsible for a good gaming experience are the game designers, not the console developers. They would be incentivized to make sure the OG system plays just as well (albeit with less graphics) to maximize sales.

Games will still be optimized for the older system because there are plenty of people out there that either will choose not to, or simply couldn’t afford to buy a new one. Just how old computers still run new games without an issue, you just can’t max out the settings anymore.

And then when your console finally breaks or ages to the point where you want to experience top tier graphics again you can choose to buy an upgrade. Games are nearing the point where the diminishing returns of graphics Vs processing power aren’t noticeable enough for it to ruin the gaming experience, so buying each upgrade won’t even be necessary.

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kaolinitedreams OP t1_jad2njs wrote

Reply to comment by FiveGoldenCats in My Sorceress Edea (Final Fantasy VIII) cosplay from 2008 by kaolinitedreams

Thank you for this. Most people don't realize how difficult it was to make a prop at this time. Now, everyone takes it for granted with the many materials available to them (or the many prop makers that they can just commission.) In those days, you HAD to make your costume, props and all sewing aspects. It was expected.

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