I see where you’re coming from. There are hard mechanics in many games that are part of what makes the game fun for its players.

However, when I play Dark Souls, I know a part is difficult, because the developers wanted it this way and did not have alternative motives. But when I can pay for difficulty settings, I never know if I’m being “reasonably” challenged or being milked.

If you enjoy the given challenges of this game, good for you. I think many of the critics do, too. However, for them (and me) it’s a matter of principle, because we fear that the situation will get worse - ultimately leading to the mobile gaming industry that uses all of humanity’s knowledge of psychology to make people spend more money than they can afford.

I heard that fast travel is very limited, but that you can buy fast travel items for real world money.

The problem with that is: the goal of the game makers should be to make the game as enjoyable and fun as possible to sell as many copies as possible.

However, with such micro transactions your goal now is to add annoying stuff to the a level that maximises your profits. How much you can annoy your customers, depends mainly on the conditioning of your target audience.

So the more of that stuff is accepted and financially rewarded by customers, the more annoying games will become to increase the “need” to sell you a relieve.

They got what they deserved for hating on Denuvo - pirate scum! /s

He’s not the Michael Scott that we want, but the one we need.

Less efficient, but superior engineering! Eventually. For large values of later.

When you see the bigger picture, but not what lies directly in front of you.

So, ehm, what’s the save word?

Hey, it’s me, the Universe. I just wanted to say, this is no longer working for me. And if it makes you feel better, sure it’s not you, it’s me. Please don’t call.

Oh yeah, well, em… the ocean called and they are running out of you! No, wait… damn it!

Why?