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EnglishMobster@kbin.social ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

This is the core issue with all procgen games, IMO.

You are promised "infinite exploration", but in truth there are countable variants of the procgen algorithm. Once you see all those variants, you've effectively seen everything. Sure, you'll see small variations, or new ways to combine the existing variants... but when you see all the "tricks" the veil falls.

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iHUNTcriminals@lemm.ee ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

variants of the procgen algorithm. Once you see all those variants, you’ve effectively seen everything. Sure, you’ll see small variations, or new ways to combine the existing variants… but when you see all the “tricks” the veil falls.

So it’s like using mainstream ~~social media~~ entertainment, and politics.

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theterrasque@infosec.pub ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
I firmly believe procgen can be good, but the games featuring it heavily are very bland. The potential is there though, I’m sure of it.

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