Why do people hate gimmick bosses? I think they're fun

>>715080690 (OP)
Depends on the gimmick. I liked the adjudicator but not dragon God.

>>715080821
That's not a gimmick, it's a boss mechanic

>>715080690 (OP)
If done wrong it feels like the devs are taking control away

Depends entirely on the quality of the gimmick, I'd say.

invulnerability phases are big gay
hitting blatant weakspots that only show up occasionally is just a different version of invul phases also

>>715080690 (OP)
dragon god looks so fucking cool, it's a shame his fight is mega dogshit. matthewfagtosis should hang himself

>>715080690 (OP)
i like that almost every boss in demons is a gimmick. only a few are what people would consider traditional souls bosses and they're kind of the worst. false king allant is good though.

Dragon ball sagas cell fight is terrible

>>715081254
Nigger what

>>715084052
I SAID THAT'S NOT A GIMMICK, IT'S A BOSS MECHANIC

>>715084329
FUCK YOU IT IS A GIMMICK

>>715082496
Dragon God is like the textbook example of how to squander good boss design potential. You’ve got this massive, intimidating beast that looks like it could tear the world in half, and what do they make you do? Play peekaboo behind rubble like you're in a Metal Gear tutorial. It’s less a boss and more a glorified quick time event with extra steps. They really could’ve made an epic, cinematic brawl out of that, but instead it's "hide and press win button." Total waste of design energy.

>>715080690 (OP)
because everything has to be needlessly, infinitely replayable otherwise it's not a good game

>>715084658
Nah he is right. A gimmick would be if you fight the boss without using regular gameplay.

>>715080690 (OP)
I want the following permanently banned from vidya
>racing mini games
>gambling mini games
>unskippable cut scenes
>QTEs
>Stealth missions
>Follow missions
>Gimmick bosses

>>715089505
QTEs only filter dumb unhealthy people.

>>715089505
>i want the best things of vidya banned forever
shalom

you see this is what I mean its not an actually boss its a puzzle boss its a puzzle and unless I'm told how to beat I'm not moving

>>715080690 (OP)
>spend time and energy learning how to play the game and building an effective character / team
>suddenly, gimmicky boss fight that you beat by playing ddr
>fight does not take advantage of your experience or build at all
yeah, it's a waste of time

>>715090345
The level already tested your skills

>>715091603
a level is supposed to be practice for the test (boss)

>>715092013
>nooooo I wanna do homework and write tests instead of having fun
cool story bro

>>715080690 (OP)
Almost every boss in Demon's Souls was a gimmick fight then this happened. Now every souls boss fight is another Artorias