• Sanctus@anarchist.nexus
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    7 hours ago

    You just dont have to do that? You can change the lighting so it is more informative for a stealth game rather than have it be realismmaxxed for no reason.

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      3 hours ago

      Or make lighting less of a factor in detection. Line of sight only worked just fine for Dishonored, and Assassin’s Creed used to have a fantastic social stealth system.

      • RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world
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        10 minutes ago

        No. Light was like, the primary stealth mechanic of Splinter Cell games. Well, the good ones anyway. The HUD literally has a Light Meter on it to tell you how detectable you are.

        Thats like saying “Just make Sonic slower.” Its literally the main mechanic of the game.

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      7 hours ago

      Yeah a big trend right now is indie games made with what is basically PS1 graphics. Having more tools for better graphics and lighting does not at all mean you have to make your game look a certain way.