[Multiplayer]

It's still quite fun. The games industry figured out long ago that realism and fun are often diametrically opposed.

[alberto-m]

Decades ago, Sid Meier's Pirates had a more realistic sailing model, which made you feel the difference between triangular and square sails, in a game where the player had a lot of other challenges to master. And Meier is a designer who always put fun and playability above realism.

[aidenn0]

If someone says they will bring me steak, but it tastes like ice cream, I can still be annoyed, even if I like ice cream.

[TylerE]

As a rule, combat in game does not interest me.

[idiotsecant]

Wow you should really demand your money back!

[TylerE]

I’m confused, is this HN or enforced groupthink?

[idiotsecant]

ITT: complaining about free passion projects is the only way to avoid groupthink

[tinywind]

He’s been harassing and insulting me in multiple threads for trying to learn how I can push the realism on my wind physics!

[juleiie]

He has heart in the right place but questionable methods

I guess nowadays anyone can support their skills with AI and make a game in weeks vs months so he should copy paste ur idea with his mechanics and see which one gets more popular. See who will win.

[stackghost]

HN has always been notorious for groupthink.