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> stop updating or supporting your most successful game

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> layoff your developers

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[–] osprior@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

I still don't understand the hate for this game, also when it's clear it's from people who have not played it. It's fine if you don't like that style of game, but it is excellent if you do.

The hater narrative is so weird. It's okay to not like something and move on, it's weird to flaunt it around and dance when any semblance of failure arises.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 30 points 2 hours ago (2 children)

As a fan of the original Marathon I’m not mad, just disappointed. It’s like if Halo was redone as a survival/base builder.

[–] DonGirses@lemmy.world 4 points 2 hours ago

insert metal gear survive here

[–] cybervseas@lemmy.world 3 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

I assume anyone who was involved in the original Marathon trilogy moved on from Bungie a long long time ago. Hopefully many of them are enjoying a happy retirement.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

lol like I’m ever gonna retire.

And if I do I sure as hell will still be playing vidya

[–] RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world 15 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

I really like the art style, but thats the only thing I like about it.

Genre is what I call "Scum Sponge." I am thankful it exists because it means I get way less of the toxic players in the other genre games I play. I have tried playing multiple Extraction Shooters, and none of them were fun. I like Tactical Shooters, and even hard ones like Ready or Not, but Extraction Shooters are not fun.

it's clear it's from people who have not played it.

I played The Cycle Frontier (shut down lol), Dark & Darker, Tarkov, Lost Light, Hunt Showdown, Arc Raiders, and yes, even NeuMarathon. But I guess it's clear I haven't played it, right?

I am a fan of Marathon. Real Marathon, not the current skinwalker. NeuMarathon and Marathon are very different games. I mean, I haven't seen if they even added any of the series' alien enemies yet. I didn't see any Pfhor, not even S'pht Compilers except in one trailer one time.

But nah, I'm just a hater. You right.

[–] osprior@lemmy.world -1 points 2 hours ago

Okay I'm not sure how long you gave it, but it's okay to not like something and also to not have to dunk on any semblance of a failure narrative.

I personally don't enjoy extraction shooters in general, Marathon bucks the trend however, it's clean, tight, engaging and I want to jump in even if I have a tough run. As someone who disengages with most games of this type (roguelikes in general I don't vibe with), new Marathon has something special. It's Bungie at its classic best.

The game does have a S'pht Compiler as a final boss in the final level, I'm not sure I'll ever see it because it's so difficult to achieve but that's okay, I've enjoyed plenty of games that I won't ever see the top tier content (WoW as a prime example).