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

submitted 6 hours 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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[-] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 1 points 56 minutes ago

Double jump.

[-] Dalacos@lemmy.world 2 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours 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 2 points 1 hour 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.

[-] Nemo@slrpnk.net 3 points 3 hours ago

Character customization including eyecolor and jaw shape.

You already included card battling, covered there...

The word "roguelike" in the description (actual roguelike mechanics should not be included if you do this) (alternately, "souls-like").

[-] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 hours ago

haha, they are going to be FF tactics / Balders Gate 1&2 style avatars but I'm sure I can put some sliders in.

[-] salvaria@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 5 hours ago

Treasure behind waterfall

[-] its_kim_love@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 5 hours ago

If it's the early 2000s driving elements.

[-] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 hours ago

oh I am genuinely excited about how I put that into a card game.

[-] sorrybookbroke@sh.itjust.works 1 points 29 minutes ago

Yu-gi-oh beat you to that with 5d's so just steal it whole cloth from them

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