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[–] jwiggler@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I think GTA online could be compared to Madden and CoD in that they all have aggressive(-ly lame) monetization tactics. But the way jordanlund frames it (sorry jordan, I don't mean to rag on you -- like I said, I can also be like this) sounds more to me like a "i only listen to artists with less than 1000 monthly listeners" type of statement

[–] jimjam5@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Jordanlund’s comment could be read/interpreted that way sure, but personally I read it more as “yes gta is a big/popular/genre-defining game, but not my cup of tea” kind of vibe.

I have played and enjoyed previous gta titles, but I myself am partial to slower more thoughtful games like Baldur’s Gate (I suspect same could be said for jordanlund as well).

[–] jwiggler@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

For sure for sure. I definitely read it that way, in part, because I have to consciously remind myself that my taste is my own and I should try not to dismiss people who like their art to be more...palatable, i guess? Because I have the capacity to be that guy, unfortunately. So I try to watch a blockbuster every once in a while, so to speak.

I think it was probably the comparison between GTA and Madden and CoD that threw me, because they have almost no similarities besides being AAA.

Their comment kinda reminded me of how the Kingdom Come: Deliverance fandom can be. I mean, I fucking love KCD and KCD2, they're two of the best games I've ever played. They can slow AF though, and frustrating at times. But whenever someone mentions that, or that they didn't like it, someone else invariably comes along and completely dismisses their opinion, like "You just don't understand it," or "Maybe you just don't have the attention span to really immerse yourself." It's like dude, you don't need to make someone feel bad for not liking a game.