Still using minecraft as an example we do have some kind of pressure and loop there too like the creepers. Heck minecraft wouldnt have been the phenomenon it still is. Were that case of a designer sticking so firmly to his original vision despite what the game can offer and feedback we would never have saw players recreating the earth, disney castle, etc, etc in minecraft.

That btw could be a fun hardcore mode for minecraft, but it would completely sabotage whats most fun in minecraft. Its as if minecraft creator intended to do an hardcore survival in a world of voxel crafting, and in 3 days/nights lava would rise and engulf everything so players needed to have crafted a hard to get boat to survive to the next level. I feel like spelunky didnt gave the same kind of attention to any feedback saying otherwise. There was a ''game breaking'' exploit in a old game called gunz where players could kinda frame skip walljump everywhere by quick equiping/slashing/unequiping the sword that was almost cut until they realized how much more fun playtestes were having using it so it became a main featurre Subnautica ended up implementing a spaceship, walking and jumping on dry land and more tools to deal with predators thanks to feedback from playtestes. Heck i brought spelunky as an example to a game design class i was partaking years ago, i can understand why the ghost is there- but is as if the designer and the ghost didnt fully grasp what the game could be for many people. I can apreciate the design process behind that and i did- but no matter how much i apreciated the craft of the loop with the ghost and how the ghost turn gems and all that the fun i was having was being jeopardized by it. Perhaps this type game was never intended for them though as it's meant to be played as the developer originally envisioned. I can also see though why some players could dislike it. It's just a wonderful mechanic imo and brings tension and adrenaline to the table. I personally love it as it makes me feel there is looming danger in the air. The ghost mechanic has been argued time and time again over the years. I don't see why would you want to disable it. The chaos of 'The shopkeeper is waiting at the exit, but I cannot wait anymore, or the ghost will come!' is what makes the game give you this adrenaline rush. Second, the ghost mechanic serves as a soft timer, since Spelunky has always been a more arcade-y game. Please First of all, you can kill the ghost now.

Subnautica have creative and non-survival modes (meaning alternative modes to the one intended) and no one ever complained there was a mode for other playstyles. Will there be at least some mode without that ridiculous ghost? Spelunky 1 to this day is my one sad purchase because it couldve been so good for me but for that one thing. It killed all joy i had with platformers, castlevanias and rogue-lites wich is exploring. Originally posted by Noice:Spelunky shoulve been my favorite game.

Will there be at least some mode without the ghost? Spelunky 1 to this day is my one sad purchase because it couldve been so good for me but for that one thing. Why stick with that? I love La-mulana to death, its the dark souls of dark souls (seriously, that game is hard), but its hard at my own pace while i can explore every nook and crany. The most fun of roguelites, dungeon crawlers and any indiana jones inspired games is exploration. It rewards playing fast and urgently, while spelunky punishes who doesnt. the difference being it doesnt force anyone to. I tought after the explosive sucess of dead cells spelunky 2 would try something different.ĭead Cells have a huge portion of its design geared toward speed running. but then rushing sucked all the joy i had when i wasnt rushing Sure i tried to play as intentended then- i started rushing everything. Spelunky 1 was the best retro gaming i wished for in 3 minute short bursts, because soon after it ruined it.

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