You’ve covered basically everything that could logically be said in response to the post, bravo

He was “abandoned” by his mother and raised by a group of monster hunters. Take that as you will.

Ah, yes, Lemmy, the super popular, web traffic heavy community to deploy custom game ads disguised as personal posts

Same reason could apply to movies and music to say no one “needs” to watch or listen to newer stuff.

Then you become the old man telling kids to get off the lawn. It’s anyone’s right to be like this.

Playing games in the modern era for better graphics is like watching the latest movie because it used a really cool high tech camera.

You should play new games for the artistry and quality of gameplay, story, and other elements, same as ever.

But that doesnt mean new games have no value. You’re just fighting against a straw man to begin with.

I see you breaking down your gaming into mechanical challenges and comparisons to past games with mechanical emphasis. Curious to see what you thought of the other elements, story, presentation, acting, art direction, etc.?

“fuck your livelihood if circumstances and your choices led you down x y z paths!”

Man this is such a miserable position to take

Bro you skipped the End fight in your first play through??

The amazing fight aside, if you stick him up 3 times during the fight by sneaking up to him you will receive his Mosin Nagant after the battle.

Maybe on your next run

Anything that reduces costs is redirected into shareholder profit increase and executive compensation increase. If reduction of costs actually led to those savings being reallocated for quality increase it would be far too vague of a notion for profit minded execs to understand or promote…