Dark and Darker

Dark and Darker

Igglepud Jun 16, 2024 @ 10:12am
Convince me to reinstall
I played. Played more. Finally used a map and got my first extraction. Yay, no more starting gear! Except that I died the next run and lost it all.

I understand losing new gear if you don't make it out. But this was gear I already had going in. Bought it myself.

Where is the fun when you are at square one every time you die? I'm just thinking about if I spent months building a kit and lost all of it because the stairs I go to are already used and the timer runs out. Bye bye gear and welcome back to your starting character. So that I can build it all back up again and lose it all just to do it again and lose it all?

I almost bought legendary. Thank God I made one more run and discovered that mechanic. Absolutely stupid. Plus I hear your characters get wiped occasionally. Even worse.
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Sirendil Jun 16, 2024 @ 10:14am 
this is a feature of the genre. If you are afraid of losing what you have on you, then you experience more emotions)
razgraz Jun 16, 2024 @ 10:16am 
bro its a video game

it is purpose built to waste your time
Winblows Jun 16, 2024 @ 10:20am 
The whole point is that you can lose gear. I get not liking it, but this game just isnt for you at this point. you cant even simply make it so you dont lose loot, the game wouldnt even make sense.
JRS Jun 16, 2024 @ 10:24am 
fortnite and CoD are made for you
LzDK14 Jun 16, 2024 @ 10:26am 
Originally posted by Igglepud:
I played. Played more. Finally used a map and got my first extraction. Yay, no more starting gear! Except that I died the next run and lost it all.

I understand losing new gear if you don't make it out. But this was gear I already had going in. Bought it myself.

Where is the fun when you are at square one every time you die? I'm just thinking about if I spent months building a kit and lost all of it because the stairs I go to are already used and the timer runs out. Bye bye gear and welcome back to your starting character. So that I can build it all back up again and lose it all just to do it again and lose it all?

I almost bought legendary. Thank God I made one more run and discovered that mechanic. Absolutely stupid. Plus I hear your characters get wiped occasionally. Even worse.
You do realise that starting gear is free from squire merchant, correct? Why do you think it's free?
You do understand what does "full loot" mean, right?
Last edited by LzDK14; Jun 16, 2024 @ 10:34am
Igglepud Jun 16, 2024 @ 12:00pm 
Originally posted by Winblows:
The whole point is that you can lose gear. I get not liking it, but this game just isnt for you at this point. you cant even simply make it so you dont lose loot, the game wouldnt even make sense.

It would make sense that you're trying to get out alive so you get new stuff. The permaloss means you get nowhere. I fail to see the point. I can play for a year and be right where I started.
Igglepud Jun 16, 2024 @ 12:02pm 
Originally posted by LzDK14:
Originally posted by Igglepud:
I played. Played more. Finally used a map and got my first extraction. Yay, no more starting gear! Except that I died the next run and lost it all.

I understand losing new gear if you don't make it out. But this was gear I already had going in. Bought it myself.

Where is the fun when you are at square one every time you die? I'm just thinking about if I spent months building a kit and lost all of it because the stairs I go to are already used and the timer runs out. Bye bye gear and welcome back to your starting character. So that I can build it all back up again and lose it all just to do it again and lose it all?

I almost bought legendary. Thank God I made one more run and discovered that mechanic. Absolutely stupid. Plus I hear your characters get wiped occasionally. Even worse.
You do realise that starting gear is free from squire merchant, correct? Why do you think it's free?
You do understand what does "full loot" mean, right?

I don't understand your point about starting gear. And no, I do not know what "full loot" means. Can you insure pieces or something to make sure you keep them?
Igglepud Jun 16, 2024 @ 12:02pm 
Originally posted by JRS:
fortnite and CoD are made for you
Fortnite might be the worst game ever made.
Igglepud Jun 16, 2024 @ 12:04pm 
I'm not getting the appeal, guys. What's the "fun"? Do you just really like looting the same dungeon over and over that much? I get the thrill of making it out. My first extraction felt great.
Winblows Jun 16, 2024 @ 12:06pm 
Originally posted by Igglepud:
Originally posted by Winblows:
The whole point is that you can lose gear. I get not liking it, but this game just isnt for you at this point. you cant even simply make it so you dont lose loot, the game wouldnt even make sense.

It would make sense that you're trying to get out alive so you get new stuff. The permaloss means you get nowhere. I fail to see the point. I can play for a year and be right where I started.
you either sell off loot or take loot back in so you have a advantage. literally after a few runs I had a stock of gold and items that I can take in.
Sweets Jun 16, 2024 @ 12:15pm 
Clearly you do not like the game so its better you don't try to come back
つかさ Jun 16, 2024 @ 12:15pm 
Originally posted by Igglepud:
It would make sense that you're trying to get out alive so you get new stuff. The permaloss means you get nowhere. I fail to see the point. I can play for a year and be right where I started.

to that and all following points its an extraction game its part of the game se other extraction games like Escape from Tarkov or Level Zero and others its in every game of that type

to the point in losing gear you brought in check games like fortnite and so there you have to gear ingame on the same map always as well ( was in its form before like this since it had a circle and so on )

and to the last point of the wipes its like a bunch of those season games to bring all on the same start for a new season see Diablo 4 or now upcoming game like Once Human

so in the end all your negative points you say are already set parts in this genre and part why the genre is something ppl want to play for those who see a "thrill" or whatever in risk reward and intensitiy to fail and lose what you got to keep you on edge.
Last edited by つかさ; Jun 16, 2024 @ 12:16pm
Herbspiceguy Jun 16, 2024 @ 12:17pm 
Progression is also an economy game, gradually accumulating wealth and having a set of kits you can take out, depending on how you feel the odds of success are. Just like real life, building a saving will allow you take hits and recover faster.
Tristin Jun 16, 2024 @ 12:17pm 
Fact, you didn't uninstall. You probably is still playing.
derw4tz Jun 16, 2024 @ 12:27pm 
quit getting mad at video games
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Date Posted: Jun 16, 2024 @ 10:12am
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