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What’s a modern standard in gaming that needs to die? (alien.top)
submitted 11 months ago by NilesDobbsS@alien.top to c/gaming@level-up.zone
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What’s modern gaming convention that should no longer be practiced?

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[–] TrevMac4@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It isn’t exactly “modern” but I think game devs putting a patent on gaming mechanics is really dumb. I understand why it is done but I still hate it.

[–] masterpainimeanbetty@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (3 children)

like what?

[–] JimmiCottam@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Warner Bros has a patent on the nemesis system found in the 'Middle Earth: Shadow of' series. That's probably the most popular example

Namco also patented loading screen games. That patent expired in 2015 though

[–] XFun16@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

iirc the devs of crazy taxi patented the floating pointing arrow

[–] TrevMac4@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Yes, the nemesis system could’ve been used and made some great games. Now WB has a parent and the next game we will get to use it in is Wonder Woman.