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Are there any games you don't play as it was intended to be played? If so, what game and how? (lemmy.zip)

submitted 1 week ago by Elevator7009@lemmy.zip to c/patientgamers@sh.itjust.works

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Stolen from myself 6 months ago at https://lemmyverse.link/lemmy.zip/post/35616522

I know I remember seeing some people talk about how nice some of the environments in Hitman were, and that they'd just walk around as a tourist from time to time, treating it like a walking simulator/virtual tourism thing instead of the stealth assassination game it is. Curious about other things like that, where you play a game totally differently than it was meant to be played.

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[–] CancerMancer@sh.itjust.works 7 points 6 days ago (1 children)

My friend and I got into Wurm Online and we went way too hard doing this. Like to the point we managed to upset half the server (and I'm not exaggerating, there were many forum threads about us lol).

Has your friend ever tried EVE Online? I guess a better question follows: should they ever try EVE Online?

[–] weariedfae@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

As far as I'm aware they haven't tried EVE online. It doesn't seem up their alley as they hate PvP but maybe I should suggest it if the crafting system is engaging.

[–] CancerMancer@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

I honestly have concerns about recommending EVE, it has changed a lot including a lot more real-money transactions.

Wurm Online, Vintage Story, Eco, and some of the Minecraft servers (typically with "civilization" or somethong in the title) are all very crafting focused games. Beware that Wurm Online is a subscription game.

If you've got questions let me know: I haven't played a lot of Eco and Minecraft civs yet but I understand the basics. I have a decent chunk of hours in Wurm and Vintage Story.