Counter to Elitism

[MicahZerrshia]

I see it more and more these days, the mentality of people growing up and playing games. Not all of them mind you, but many. My nephew for example, I introduced him to some SNES games I had(played via EMU though) He liked many of them, but gave up on them just a few minutes in for being "too hard". And I see this everywhere I go just about.

To many games have god-mode either standard or built in. Back in the nes/snes days games were as you got them and the only way to god-mode it was to use something like a game genie, but even then no one considered it a real win unless you did it without cheats.

FFXI is the same way, its all about the zerg now with the highest reward. No one wants to work for anything anymore. Personally I blame the parents who dont foster competition and give the same rewards to everyone regardless of effort cause "every child should be a winner". These more spoiled generations are growing up now and we are seeing this mentality seeping into everything from gaming to the work force.