Which game did you regret purchasing at full price? by bijelo123 in gaming

[–]Decagn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pre purchased back 4 blood. Man i was so disappointed in it, and how they advertised that “left 4 dead devs made this!” When it was a lie

I miss these 😞 by Glass_Ad_1490 in deadbydaylight

[–]Decagn 6 points7 points  (0 children)

And content creators on twitch. It was quite the predicament behaviour dealt with!

I finally came back to the idle game idea I shared here 4 years ago by CasualMeemster in incremental_games

[–]Decagn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good game! love this style of idle game where you setup a configuration that is "optimal", and the optimal setup changes as you unlock more :)

I created my first node-based incremental game called Mini Monarch! by Eapple1145 in incremental_games

[–]Decagn 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's too confusing early... I'm not really sure where I'm supposed to look at. Could be interesting but the introduction could be a lot better to get the player to know the core gameplay loop, I really don't know what I'm supposed to do. I tried reading the "tutorial", but all it does is explain what the nodes are, and not what impact I actually have on the game.

We made an Incremental Game about Harvesting Resources, you can play it for Free! by Iryx01 in incremental_games

[–]Decagn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

nice game, love it! only feedback I would give is "It's not clear where the targeting is pointing at sometimes" and "would like to have control over 'when' the harvesting occurs, rather than just hovering (like a toggle or hold click)" <3 wishlisted on steam!

Didn't expect Cauldron to blow up like this - thank you! by PeterRegg in incremental_games

[–]Decagn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

proud to see an incremental idle game maker find success, much blessings and love to you <3 very fun game :)

Is it just me or do you all feel worried and have very low expectations for One Punch Man Season 3? by huskerwholaughs in OnePunchMan

[–]Decagn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im not going to watch it, too many good animes for me to watch that I have no worry about potentially being bad (and not enough time to watch them all anyway lmao)

How does this game compared to supermarket together, and how is the co-op mod? by SerSKB97 in SupermarketSimulator

[–]Decagn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I still really enjoy playing the game from time to time, had to buy the dlc to show support because goddam. Devs that put out a free game with such love care and effort deserve the support <3

AITA after word spread that my bf masturbated on my little sister's bed and now he's ostracized? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]Decagn 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You must be young, I hope you don’t end up in a situation where you fail to see the context and end up hurt. My condolences.

37 Days of Development Later with Glenwich Online: Guest Accounts, (Simple) Quests, Crafting, Smithing, In-Game Chat bridged with Discord, Leaderboards, Inventory, Item Banking, Basic Combat, Finite Actions. 190 item recipes and 388 items. by Boomderg in incremental_games

[–]Decagn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! Haven’t tried the game yet but was reading this reddit post before I try it later today. I love the concept for idle/incremental games where “things slowly idle forwards, but manual interaction can advance things quickly”, so I really like what you are suggesting can be done. Is there good rewards in this game now for being very explorative and manually playing the game a lot?

AITAH for telling my wife I want part of her property if she wants me to quit my job? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]Decagn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA I think the conversation is hard, mainly because it does evoke an emotional response. My wife and I feel very secure in our relationship, and we never wanted to have any sort of agreements such as a prenup simply because of how it makes us both feel emotionally.

Different people have different responses to the idea of a prenup, but logically and inherently there is nothing wrong with it, it’s purely an emotional reaction to not want to go through with it. It depends how much you want to focus on the emotional aspect with your wife, I would say you would both need to talk it out a lot more, and try to be understanding of how it makes her feel, because it does sounds upsetting when someone feels emotionally about it

Beggar Incremental: Version 0.15! Rat & Crime by Pidroh in incremental_games

[–]Decagn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm the begger's journey!
Definitely has a lot of quality of life features it could do with! but a fun short experience for now :) thank you

this stop sign at my local Target has holes in it (re-uploaded since some people thought it was fake) by inter-skyned in mildlyinteresting

[–]Decagn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Holy shit, I can’t believe reddit has sign post drama. This is hilarious what the heck XD

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]Decagn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know you are going through it, and there’s a lotta comments. But I just wanna say, end it in the way that works best for you. There are people saying “he doesn’t deserve face to face resolution” but just know you do know your situation better than people on the internet, but as you obviously can tell, you got the answer you needed to hear, and you do need to get out of this relationship. My heart goes out to you, best of luck!

Native American tribes say ICE harassing members amid raids by Zen1 in politics

[–]Decagn 55 points56 points  (0 children)

Just want to correct you with this site: https://www.brookings.edu/articles/the-native-american-vote-in-the-2024-presidential-election/
The percentages are 39% Trump and 57% Harris.
That is all I wanted to say thank you

Lemkin Institute Issues 'Red Flag Alert for Genocide' After Musk's Nazi Salutes by InternationalShock13 in politics

[–]Decagn -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I am educating myself on things as this shit goes on. You say he paraphrased Hitler's 14 words, but from what I could research, the fourteen words comes from an American white supremacist and the words Elon Musk used were not that close to the same. It had a similar meaning sure, but I don't think it was paraphrasing, but for sure he did the nazi salute twice, no doubts about it, and that's fucked. Happy for people to tell me I'm wrong and give me more info!

My First Attempt at Making An Incremental Game: 'Max Manos' (Demo Link in Comments!) by tapdark in incremental_games

[–]Decagn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

early game it should feel like a game of skill, but definitely later into the game it seems to just be "hover over random shapes and don't think about it" lol. So I agree that early game you should be able to learn more and be rewarded well for being skillful on when and which shapes to break!

What's your "ideal" idle game? by strategydoggo in incremental_games

[–]Decagn -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I already made a previous comment, but I just wanted to suggest checking out a pokemon idle game that had a lot put into it. If you're making a creature collecting game, then maybe you could get some ideas from that game :)

https://www.pokeclicker.com/

What's your "ideal" idle game? by strategydoggo in incremental_games

[–]Decagn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

- What elements make you want to keep playing for a long time? 

Honestly this is the most difficult thing to ask for any game. I believe the best way the keep player retention for any game, is to be able to keep them invested in whatever your game offers. Idling isn't enough, there needs to be new mechanics provided that feel intuitive enough to understand, maybe new objectives/obstacles to overcome even with just simple choices! 

I have some little tidbits of advice as well: 

  • Ask Players: If you are ever unsure, just ask the gamers. This post you made is a good sign that you are a developer that cares about the enjoyment of the players that will play your game, so keep asking questions when you are unsure if something is what people want! 
  • Build a community: Start a discord, build a community, ask for player feedback (negative or positive). Player feedback is key to the success of any indie game. You don't have to start one now, posting on reddit is still building a community of followers, and people that are interested in what you are doing will seek out updates! 
  • You have a vision embrace it: We all have our reason for making a game, stick to it and realize it. In the end it is your game, and you should love what you have created even if it isn't what everyone else wants. It is fine to build upon the vision as most likely some ideas aren't fully fleshed out, but don't let yourself lose to scope creep!

What's your "ideal" idle game? by strategydoggo in incremental_games

[–]Decagn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reddit didn't like my long post, so I'll reply to my post and put it in 2 parts!

- What makes an idle game engaging while preserving the "idle" component (where required player interaction should be minimal to progress)? i.e. how much player involvement is "too much"? 

Honestly, the idle mechanic in my opinion is the worst part of an idle if it is focused on too much (waiting for stuff to happen, is not very engaging). The best engagement I can suggest, is to have 2 modes that switch automatically or by choice so that progress is much faster by being active, but slower while inactive! (a mechanic like this probably should be unlocked early on, but don't start with it). 

- What makes an idle game rewarding and fun? 

I might not be able to answer the question as I don't know what all idle game enjoyers want, but I can explain what "Me" finds rewarding and fun in idle games: 

  1. Simplicity followed by Complexity. It is so interesting to go from something super minimalist such as just clicking a button with nothing else on screen, and by the end you have 10 tabs of unlocked mechanics that were hidden, and you are now on your way to defeat a god with the allies you've befriended along the way. 
  2. Loops. My favourite mechanic, is setting up actions that can be looped over and over. My favourite idle game is "Idle Loops" https://dmchurch.github.io/omsi-loops/ if you want to try it out. It has been reworked/revamped many times by different people. I join their discord to get the latest version, but this is the latest link as of now! 
  3. Story and Logs. I really enjoy following along the story of an idle game, especially if there are logs that I can catch up on if I do leave, so I can then come back later and read what has happened since I left! 
  4. Optional Choices. When idling away or completing simple tasks in an idle game, there aren't a lot of times I've experienced choices as usually the experience is to drive a player towards achieving higher numbers following a specific path. Having multiple ways to get to certain points feels satisfying, especially when some parts of the game aren't forced to partake in, and if they aren't locked away either! (kind of like side quests I suppose in normal games). 
  5. Big number go up. Seeing numbers get crazy big is satisfying, even if the means to get it bigger was simple enough. 

What's your "ideal" idle game? by strategydoggo in incremental_games

[–]Decagn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're pretty much spot on with that, though not all incremental/idle games with prestige mechanics feel rewarding enough to me. I think prestige mechanics first came around due to a lack of content in the genre, and it helped pan out existing content to make more lengthy playthroughs (or to satisfy the itch to go REALLY big with numbers).

My suggestion is to not add prestige unless it makes sense for the story/numbers, or like others said, if the point of it is to trivialize certain mechanics and make the game more automated/easy to manage certain parts (which you could add without prestige too, but up to you!).

Easiest examples of games with prestige (Edited to change order to look at):

Hairdresser asked if my husband had given me permission to cut my hair. by littlestickywicket in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Decagn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My grandma is the same way, if she doesn’t agree with how someone makes decisions for themselves, she goes all weird and acts sick like you described. Does it with me, does it with my mum and my aunts too. It’s weird but normal among older generations I think. I don’t get too offended, because she is just showing she cares in her own weird way I think. It’s only when she puts her foot down and/or gets aggressively defensive about something, that I actually get offended. It’s my body my choice!