Posted March 13, 2022
low rated
Some of the in game advertisements are a bit juvenile and detract from the the vibe of the game. Some of them are problematic because they seem to present the option of self termination during a time when mental health cases are up globally by quite a lot. To put an advertisement in game with a guy sucking on a firearm isn't edgy or clever. It's lazy.
By way of example watch the original Robocop and the satirical commercials that run through that movie. Now that is how you make a biting critique of society without being clumsy about it.
Games are for escapism and relaxation. Please keep in mind that like the overall population a not zero percent of your player base are probably wrestling with issues of mental health.
Also- there should be a non-lethal path for V to complete the game with. As it happens the scene after you join Jackie includes a scene of shooting someone at point blank range that you can't opt out of. The on the rails car chases where you fire at enemy vehicles seem to require you to blow the enemy vehicles up. If a player wants to be non-lethal you should strive to give them that option.
By way of example watch the original Robocop and the satirical commercials that run through that movie. Now that is how you make a biting critique of society without being clumsy about it.
Games are for escapism and relaxation. Please keep in mind that like the overall population a not zero percent of your player base are probably wrestling with issues of mental health.
Also- there should be a non-lethal path for V to complete the game with. As it happens the scene after you join Jackie includes a scene of shooting someone at point blank range that you can't opt out of. The on the rails car chases where you fire at enemy vehicles seem to require you to blow the enemy vehicles up. If a player wants to be non-lethal you should strive to give them that option.