Rant: Why create bad game design on purpose?

[Jimjam]

I need to see peer reviewed citations on

1) is unfairness bad game design
2) whether Everquest game design is unfair
And
3) whether any assumed bad game design is intentional

[starkind]

Originally Posted by Jimjam [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

3) whether any assumed bad game design is intentional

We all know the answer to this because we all sat around and listend to Brad and Smed be like man this is our world!!! The Vision

Definitely intentional.

It's not bad game design tho. To say it's bad is disingenuous. Is it profitable? No.

[starkind]

Originally Posted by starkind [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

We all know the answer to this because we all sat around and listend to Brad and Smed be like man this is our world!!! The Vision

Definitely intentional.

It's not bad game design tho. To say it's bad is disingenuous. Is it profitable? No.

Or just not that profitable. I mean EQ1 generated plenty of profit lol.

[Jimjam]

Originally Posted by starkind [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Or just not that profitable. I mean EQ1 generated plenty of profit lol.

It’s still going too, so thats a check in the job security box!