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Goldeneye is a key example of things just being mechanically outdated. However, the problem is much more than the fact they changed the mechanics. And with Goldeneye it was at least *partly* a matter of it being brought up to modern standards and the standards themselves being underwhelming, unlike say Pokemon FRLG which vastly improved upon RBY and is probably still the best Pokemon game in terms of campaign.

Nah, Source keeps all the same mechanics (universal ammo, simple health/Body Armor system, etc.), because that's exactly what people wanted. And was basically the whole point: it's not like playing as Bond characters or w/e was why people loved the game. It was nostalgia, and nostalgia for the simplistic but fun levels and mechanics. So Source gave it a face lift and kept everything else, and it's great for that.

Your Battlestar point is a good example, although I'd counter in that case, the original was never that good anyways. So anyone being real upset for the update and having nostalgia for the OG probably stems from not knowing any better/having nothing better at the time. It doesn't mean the original was actually GOOD, though.

Entity13 posted...

So on the site where I'm audience testing my novel, "Elysium Shining," the novel has so far become the 24th longest story of 3800-ish, and may become the 20th when I've posted the remaining chapters and epilogue.

That's actually fantastic. I'd like to hear more about this, especially since I've been trying to do the same for years, and my actual jobs keeps me too busy to do so. Want to hear about your story, the process, and the process you have no that you are trying to enter the publishing phase.
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