If a game requires you to look up online for "hidden" secrets and mechanics that are not explained in the game itself, I'm sorry but I'm not playing it
I wont even pirate it.

During my PS2 days I never ever wasted my time on forums or gamesfaq. The game should leave the studio as a complete package.
If game requires internet "tips" and is tied to a sign in online connection, it means the game has bad design

That also applies to Death Stranding
Metal Gear Solid was almost perfect: you could beat the game without internet help and you discovered lots of hidden mechanics by yourself

After the PS2 era games are released unfinished and internet gimmicks make people forget about it

>During my PS2 days I never ever wasted my time on forums or gamesfaq.
So you basically played no PS2 games, then. Like 90% of the games required a full blown step by step guide not to miss out extra content, specially JRPGs which were main bulk of the game catalogue.

>>714160936
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>>714159183 (OP)
Shazam lost. Give up.

Sekiro is not goty because of this.

>>714159352
I miss poopmask

>>714159183 (OP)
Damn that's crazy bro

Toukiden 2 and Nioh are superior games to Fromsoftware rushed meme games

>>714159183 (OP)
> If a game requires you to look up online for "hidden" secrets and mechanics that are not explained in the game itself, I'm sorry but I'm not playing it
I wont even pirate it.

Unless OP means stat 'caps' and damage calculation/mitigation, then valid take. Also the fucking quest lines are a mess but thank miyazaki none of the intricate ones is required for the achievement endings.

> During my PS2 days I never ever wasted my time on forums or gamesfaq. The game should leave the studio as a complete package.
If game requires internet "tips" and is tied to a sign in online connection, it means the game has bad design

I literally agree with this 99.99%. I think hidden secrets that literally require you to look shit up online is a product of a bygone era to sell game guide magazines. You should be able to pick up the knowledge within the game through gameplay or game mechanics.

>muh internet
Or maybe you were meant to talk to other people. Go blame Tower of Druaga because it started 99 percent of the shit you complain about.