The patent called “STATE MANAGEMENT FOR VIDEO GAME HELP SESSIONS” describes multiple examples where a pop-up might ask a player to let a helper take over the gameplay for a while.
Imagine if a user were struggling to find a rare gem in an RPG; if allowed, the helper would take control from the player. They would proceed to chat and guide the user through the process of acquiring the gem.
People who are stuck on a boss and can’t get past it.
Why not just put in a “skip” button?
Could you imagine how the fans would react to a skip button in Elden ring?
A completely pragmatic soultion with minnimum effort to implement and no R&D cost? Sounds completely useless for generating value for shareholders.
is that even fun though? part of what makes a difficult boss fight so satisfying is when you finally DO beat it
Sure, if you’re a masochist. Not everyone has the time/energy/willpower to not even get close to finishing a boss after 50 attempts and need to do another 150 more. I can’t tell you how many games I’ve completely given up on because one specific boss does something that I just can’t manage.
Huh. If I don’t like a game I just don’t play it.
What if you like the game, just not that one boss?
Are we ignoring difficulty settings? I don’t mind turning things down.
Final boss? Meh, I’ll look it up to enjoy the final scene and move on if I get pissed enough.
Middle boss? Depends. Does it have a history of being a shitty midpoint and things get better from there? Maybe. If things will escalate I may have to admit that I don’t actually like it.
Early boss? Clearly I’m not going to like what is coming up. Maybe even refund time.
And, honestly, if you’re not speaking in hyperbole about trying a boss 50 times? I think at that point you’re just a glutton for punishment.
I don’t think I’ve ever bothered with a boss for that long. Closest I can say is I’ve done some serious farming in monster Hunter, but even for rare drops 50 is quite a lot.
why did you choose to call yourself a “fuckwit” on lemmy
Someone submitted it into a form at work like 10 years ago.
I’d rather stop playing than have an AI finish it for me.
I would rather pay another human being to TeamViewer in and beat the boss.
Good Lord.
Good god! Interacting with other people!? Ew!
I don’t like people but I like them more than I like AI.
I also grew up in the 80’s when you’d ask an older sibling to beat the boss for you.