Quote Originally Posted by Argyle_Darkheart View Post
I worry about self-entitled defeatists fragmenting our community and endlessly whining until developers caves into their demands. And at the end of the day, it's not going to be enough for you; nothing will ever be enough for you. Because you perpetuate yourself as a victim, rather than as a self-actualizing individual.

Games are based on merit, and advocating that it instead conform to your proclivities is not only an affront to this game, but to the entire medium. You have the same opportunity to participate in the game as everyone else. If you can't achieve something within the game, then you're the one primarily at fault.

That said, I can recognize the practical merits of difficulty adjustment as content gets steadily phased out, and the adjustment doesn't bother me when performed for good reason. But it should not be a measure taken readily. I'm not saying that it is, but there are more than a few very vocal players greedily clamoring for it, and I can't help but wonder why. It's not a lot of players, and I wouldn't say it's the majority of the players in favor of difficulty adjustment. However, I find it prudent to address them sooner, rather than later.

Make no mistake, I am NOT advocating out of my own self-interest; I am advocating out of the best interests of the game, as I see them.
Feel free to put forth your own ideals about the game, but don't misrepresent my position.

This isn't about me versus you. This isn't about us versus them.

It's about challenging yourself.
I used to think games were about having fun. Then I read this incredible life-changing post and now I realize games are SERIOUS BUSINESS.