Fishing mini-game, pet the cat/dog - what other non-negotiables go into a video game, regardless of genre? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 2 weeks ago by funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I'm working on a card game where you go around and challenge characters to a game of cards.

You should absolutely be able to fish and have pets. What else?

Probable release date: 2095, but just in case...

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[-] Dalacos@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Not being able to kill children (while being able to kill virtually anyone else at any time) has been a Bethesda thing that's made its way into other games either as a real mechanic or as a bit of a joke.

[-] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago

oh I remember the bugged quest for the Richard Nixon doll in Fallout 2 when I was a kid, because they made all the children invisible.

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