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Which game started this? It's everywhere. (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 month ago by The_Picard_Maneuver to c/gaming

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[–] HollowNaught 3 points 1 month ago

I see a lot of people saying that this is an accessibility thing, while also allowing you to not miss anything important

But a well designed, uncluttered environment can do both of these things while giving you a more immersive experience

But we can't do that, because we're in an endless chase to get the most realistic graphics, and how else are we going to show that off than overly detailing each pixel of stationary on a worker's desk?

I also see a lot of people saying "just don't use the feature if you don't like it"

There's a famous quote I like. "Given the opportunity, players will optimise the fun out of a game". And you can bet your ass I do that. In any game with this "scan" feature, I'll be tapping that like a relapsing porn addict, looking for any new quest npcs, missed collectables or just to see if I'm on the right path. I have a similar issue with minimaps, as they have a comparable effect on gameplay