danasider said:
AngryLittleAlchemist is right, though. The creators never have tried to put a mode like this despite 5 games in the SoulsBorne series. They made the game a specific way, because its their interpretation of what the game should be and how it should be played. Adding a easy mode would not only dilute the experience that they put so much work into perfecting, it'd essentially suck the soul right out of the series for the gamers who only played that mode, because they'd essentially be playing a different game. I very much doubt From Software would want that despite there being a chance to cater to a broader audience. Like AngryLittleAlchemist said, not every game is for everyone. This is the only major entertainment medium where consumers believe they are entitled to having the content creator cater to them. People reading a horror novel don't expect the author to make it less scary or the words shorter so that they can get through the book easier. People looking at a painting don't say "well, this should have yellow in it, because it's my favorite color and everyone else has their color in the painting. Giving the painting a broader appeal by including my favorite color shouldn't harm the integrity of the artist's vision." If we don't like a movie, we don't by tickets. Same with books, and same with games. We show what we like by supporting the devs/publishers with our money. So if you don't like a game the way it's developer intended it to be, the answer is not to change the game. The answer is for you to move on and support the games you like. On the other hand, if it's already in the game and the devs intended for it to be used in order to appeal to a mass audience. That's fine. But it's not the devs responsibility to make a game YOU enjoy. |
Erm what? Movies are modified for tv all the time. Visual media is dubbed, has subtitle options, audio options. Directors bring out director's cuts, talk about the movie to explain things. You can pause, rewind, fast play, slow motion movies if desired, stuff you till can't do in video games. You can enjoy it on the biggest screen in Dolby Atmos or watch it on your phone without sound at all.
Same for books. Translated or even made easier to read, hardcover, paperback, audio books, digital books, some come with a note from the author or a compendium piece explaining things.
Paintings are published in many forms to be seen by people, often enhanced in color and lighting or blown up. Nobody forces you to go to the Louvre to experience the painting as the painter intended. Google Mona Lisa and see how many variations there are instantly available online! The original is a small dark painting for which you have to stand in line for to see for a few minutes. Ban all the copies cause you can see the original?
Many board games have different versions or alternate rules for beginners or to make the game faster. Tabletop RPGs are of course as flexible as the DM wants them to be while complex board games like 1830 and Civilization come with rule variations. Plus you can always alter them yourself.
Video games are the only major entertainment where accessibility options are still lacking. Saying if you can't keep up with the game pace you shouldn't play it is the same as if you can't run a full marathon don't run at all.
Why be against including more people from enjoying a game? The more can enjoy it, the bigger the budget and likelihood of a sequel will be. The bigger the budget the more likely devs can add expert modes, ng+ and other optional end game difficulty options for those that can't get enough.
Anyway Dark souls contradicts itself by adding easy options in the game that completely change the game balance. You just have to look in a wiki to access easy mode. Difficulty options are right there in the game, just obscured for your inconvenience.
Btw it's not real Dark souls if not played on a big screen telly in 30fps with drops to 10-15 in Blight town and last gen textures! :p (And yes, some say SotC remake is not authentic missing the limitations of the ps2 hardware....)
