Marginal Mechanics and Red Herrings - Why So Weak? - Extra Credits
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Every game has some skills or abilities that are just weaker than other abilities. Players wind up ignoring them or resenting them, so why include these "red herring" mechanics? While it can be just lazy design, there are also some very good uses for these marginal mechanics!
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Every game has some skills or abilities that are just weaker than other abilities. Players wind up ignoring them or resenting them, so why include these "red herring" mechanics? While it can be just lazy design, there are also some very good uses for these marginal mechanics!
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Watch more episodes from this season of Extra Credits! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzZ2IphdFGw&index=1&list=PLhyKYa0YJ_5Ab3f-7_XnNdtnplGxaF81D
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♪ Intro Music: "Penguin Cap" by CarboHydroM
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♪ Outro Music: “Inkoming” by CG5, GameChops
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bxr7dUTgsUs
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