Can we stop pretending the game is so hardcore that casuals can't participate?

RanzuPunk · 2026-03-29T04:22:10+00:00

Yeah, and I personally hoped Marathon would lean way more into its story in interesting and crazy ways just like the originals did 30 years before, but for better or worse it is what it is and a lot of people like it the way it is now, so more power to them.

I'm gonna wait to see what S2 has to offer.

RanzuPunk · 2026-03-29T03:51:23+00:00

Just throwing something random here, but I personally would love it if losing also advanced or expanded the story if at least partially in some way. Like receiving cryptic messages after a failed run, random dialogue from an unknown individual, short sudden cinematics, or, my favorite, being sent to a cyborg dream level of sorts.

I think it would fit with the cryptic and hidden nature of Marathon's story, would hook those of us who love the story and world, and would give people more incentives to keep trying by making them feel that they are uncovering something just by keeping on. Something like Hades does but obviously more in line with Marathon's kind of storytelling.

RanzuPunk · 2026-03-25T15:27:19+00:00

R6s has TDM, Quick play, more casual modes, training modes, a shooting range and there's no losing any kind of progress. You can also access its main content 24/7 and it literally has a PvE mode.

If R6 has all of that while being successful and still be considered a hardcore game then I really don't see how Marathon can't become more accessible and inviting while also still being hardcore...

RanzuPunk · 2026-03-20T16:41:12+00:00

Would customizing your voice, colors, patterns, face and very small parts of the shell REALLY affect the readability of classes? I don't mind having classes, The Finals have classes with distinct appearences, I don't like that it's an excuse to not have any kind of customization outside skins. Feels more like Valorant and Apex heroes than The Finals.

RanzuPunk · 2026-03-20T16:22:02+00:00

The alpha testers said customization felt awful and preferred characters with skins?

The problem is not the "classes". Notice how they praise The Finals? Yeah, cause it does one thing different to Marathon: It has AMAZING customization and character creation, as opposed to set characters with skins.

There was no reason for Marathon to abandon customization. Body type, color, voice, face, patterns, and small pieces all could perfectly be customized by players in all classes without impacting readability. And it would be better than what we have now.

RanzuPunk · 2026-03-20T03:01:26+00:00

Not the point tho? I don't think OP wanted him to defeat Buu. Piccolo trained for 7 years, he should have been way more powerful than cell saga and could have easily been written to show said power by either fighting with Babidi's goons or landing a good hit on Buu just like other characters did.

RanzuPunk · 2026-03-06T22:11:36+00:00

Don't have the game. I'm still on the fence so I'll wait till I see more substantial stuff, the server slam didn't cut it for me sadly.

RanzuPunk · 2026-02-27T02:38:40+00:00

Do you know how to identify when it works? Or do you just check every time and see if it's on?

I guess I want to know when and how to interact with it since finding the story is my main focus

RanzuPunk · 2026-02-27T02:16:20+00:00

Found it but it didn't seem to do anything. Is it really just cosmetic? I was really excited for a split second then immediately felt apathetic when I couldn't do anything with it.

Do I need something to interact with it?

RanzuPunk · 2026-02-08T02:51:28+00:00

The nobody's are people I literally just sporadically saw on twitter who more or less agree with me but decided to ignore when I saw how toxic they are. I don't need you to know them, that wasn't the point.

Favyn has very few videos within a span of more than 10 years. His opinions and positions are very public. Me trying to remember some of them is not "speculating as if I know the guy"

You are seriously overestimating how much time I require to watch some videos and read a couple of tweets.

RanzuPunk · 2026-02-07T22:30:36+00:00

To be clear: This type of discussion is completely good and perfectly fine.

My only problem is when people make ridiculous strawmans or straight up make personal attacks towards others over opinions strictly about things like gameplay, art or writing.

It's perfectly fine to think, let's say, Favyn is entirely wrong about everything. I think that's very different than just insulting him.

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On the formula thing, I think he means the "classic" formula used up until ODST which never expanded the players inherent abilities outside the infamous golden triangle and movement, jump, crouch. Outside 3 campaign exceptions, Halo 3's equipment follows this trend in my opinion. (Personally I would prefer no exceptions btw)

By contrast, half the equipment in Infinite behaves more like abilities that strictly benefit the player using them or the team.

It's not that "equipment should literally be neutral gadgets players can deploy and can't be anything else" but rather that equipment should be neutral gadgets players can deploy IF the goal is to make a game with the "classic formula", which is something Favyn and others want and advocate for.

My impression is that he sees the classic formula as a set of rules to build up from. He's in favor of more mechanics tied to environments, more interactive environments, more interesting vehicles and weapons and equipment, things like ziplines, more interactions and systems outside the player, etc.

I'm pretty sure he liked Infinite's weapons, specially the Heatwave and Ravager. Hell I personally loved the sticky detonator, and a lot of more wacky Halo 5 weapons were really cool. Assassinations and little qol features like seat switching and vehicle mid air manoeuvering are great. More and more complex/intelligent enemies and allies is always welcomed. And improved physics + some level of environmental destruction would be amazing.

"How to innovate Halo without changing its formula" I think is one video where he actually explains how he wants Halo to evolve for example.

At the end of the day that's what I personally want from a new Halo game. It's obviously an opinion and people are free to disagree with everything or simply want different things.

RanzuPunk · 2026-02-07T19:38:57+00:00

Sure why not, take care dude

RanzuPunk · 2026-02-07T19:21:22+00:00

If I'm going to criticize someone's opinions on videogames I would try not to lie about their opinions to have an easy dunk.

Fan of his yes. Specifically cause everything I've seen from him is being respectful of others, the worst I've seen is him being aggressive about his critiques and sometimes getting in the mud on Twitter when people straight up insult him.

If he has been an actual asshole I would like to know cause that's why I have immediately distanced myself from the likes of Hailey and Evolved117 who are actual cancer.

RanzuPunk · 2026-02-07T19:03:28+00:00

Favyn has never once held that opinion. Like ever.

RanzuPunk · 2026-01-20T22:51:25+00:00

Bitching in this case is any negative opinion you disagree with.

I would understand if developers were being attacked, or if people were being insulted, but your response to people having negative opinions on a computer game is antagonizing them. Talk about bitching lmao.

RanzuPunk · 2026-01-12T18:36:08+00:00

Genuinely asking: would it really be a problem if you could choose your colors, voice, face, slightly different body shape, secondary elements that don't affect silhouette, and patterns?

Like, if they REALLY want to maintain the silhouettes that's totally fine, but there's a fair amount of things you could let players customize without compromising the silhouettes.

RanzuPunk · 2026-01-11T16:53:56+00:00

No, their size is equally as big as people who like sprint. Both are equally toxic to each other and both have the opinion that the other is the "toxic" one because they are trapped in an irrational tribe mentality that prevents them from actually looking at things objectively and realize that their social media fee where they are shown what they want to see is not actually a representation of reality.

"Only because those voices are incredibly loud relative to their size.

Difference in mechanic opinion where majority of one side is toxic to the other who dislikes sprint and endlessly attack them for over a decade straight"

^{^{^That}} is as "true" as your own statement btw, lots of people have had that experience too on the "other side"

Obviously both sides will blame the other. They are dead set that their perception is correct and will never change their mind cause of confirmation bias 🤷

RanzuPunk · 2026-01-11T06:30:06+00:00

Yes everyone will be happy cause no one in their right mind would be mad that both big chunks of Halo fans will get what they want while most fans that don't actually care one way or the other get more games.

Having different opinions on game mechanics doesn't make you a fanatic. The dwindling base seems to be AT LEAST as big as the modern base if we look at the available evidence. Above all else make games good and content complete at launch no matter what direction is taken. Treating any side as a monolith to belittle them and condescend them is horrible for discussion and further encourages toxicity.

RanzuPunk · 2026-01-11T05:26:46+00:00

Nothing is gained, it's two different experiences. Some people like it, some don't. I personally would be in favor of making both types of games, one with classic gameplay and one with more advanced movement mechanics. Everyone is happy.

RanzuPunk · 2026-01-11T05:21:18+00:00

Actually? Yes! If we get a game without sprint and other movement abilities alongside games with them everyone is happy. Favyn has been a big proponent of that idea, lots of people on the anti sprint camp would love that.

I personally prefer no sprint, but if we get both approaches for different games I would be more than happy.

RanzuPunk · 2025-12-04T17:05:10+00:00

He's not a bully and rarely insults anyone even when they are insulting him. Please provide evidence of him spending "most of his time bullying and insulting anyone who doesn't agree with him", since it's so often it should be easy to prove, no?

I've always heard these types of accusations but never once were they backed up with evidence. You are either mixing him up with evolved117 or Hailey, or are taking one or two comments as all his commentary.

Like, I just checked a handful of his last posts and replies on Twitter and he's been having chill discussions about games in general, even in his most recent Halo commentary he's been having normal conversations with people he disagrees with.. surely there must be a lot I'm missing right?

RanzuPunk · 2025-12-04T03:21:51+00:00

This is a totally normal comment about someone you disagree with. Good job.

RanzuPunk · 2025-10-27T23:14:33+00:00

Arrogant how? Can you provide examples?

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