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Every choice should have both positive and negative consequences (lemmy.world)

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[–] ysjet 15 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children)

I actually dislike this methodology in games. It's so damn tired. I don't want a 'good route' and a 'bad route,' and I don't want a 'none of your choices actually matter because we've carefully balanced them so neither option could offend anyone ever' route.

I want different routes. I want multiple good endings. I want multiple bad endings. I want my choices to change things, not just slot stuff into 'this is good' or 'this is bad' or 'this is slightly different but doesn't actually matter in any meaningful way.'

Let characters fuck up. Let characters do amazing things. And then serve the consequences, good, bad, or weird, that they so richly ordered.

[–] BrudderAaron 3 points 2 years ago

I feel like Knights of the Old Republic 2 WANTED to do this. But given tech and time restraints it wasn't achievable yet.

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