Are there games that you tried but just couldn’t get into because they feel outdated? Games that, in theory, you would enjoy, but don’t because the controls, graphics, writing, or mechanics just don’t feel good anymore. Games that, compared to today, just don’t hold up to your standards.

I recently tried playing Heroes of Might and Magic III, and I realized that a lot of the invisible language used through game design from that era, I do not understand. There are many things that the game didn’t explain, and I assume they were just understood by players. Not only that, but I imagine there was a lot of crossover between video games and board games back then, so maybe that language was used as well. I ended up downloading a manual and putting it on my second screen and I get it and played it, but it just wasn’t for me.

I also dropped Mirror’s Edge, but this time it was because of the graphics. It looks and feels great, but the graphics give me a headache. There is way too much bloom, and for some reason, there are some parts that look like the imaginary lens has been covered in Vaseline. This didn’t bother me before, but my eyes are not used to it anymore.

There are also games like the first two Tony Hawk Pro Skater games that I can’t fully get into because they’re missing mechanics from the later games. The levels and controls feel great, but they don’t feel complete without those mechanics. It keeps me from enjoying the games as much as the others.

Please share yours!

  • smeg@feddit.uk
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    10 months ago

    Ooh interesting, how easy is it to set up mods for DX? Reckon it’ll work on a Steam Deck?

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      10 months ago

      I didn’t do it on the Deck but on Linux, so steps should be something like:

      1. Switch to desktop mode
      2. Download GMDX and place it in the game folder
      3. Install “ProtonUp-QT” from Discover store
      4. In ProtonUp-QT install “SteamTinkerLaunch”
      5. Switch back to game mode
      6. Make sure to launch Deus Ex unmodded once before continuing
      7. Set the compatibility tool for Deus Ex to “SteamTinkerLaunch”
      8. Start Deus Ex
      9. Click “Main menu” in steamtinkerlaunch
      10. Click “One time run” in steamtinkerlaunch
      11. Choose the GMDX exe file in “One time command” and hit “Run command”
      12. Install normally
      13. After installation go back to the main menu and select “Game menu” in steamtinkerlaunch
      14. In “Custom command” select “Play_GMDX.lnk” in the “GMDXv9” folder
      15. Hit “Save and Play” and it should launch modded