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  1. deciding on the list of things I have to do before settling in to play Nier for the rest of the day
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      i have made myself a luxurious breakfast and sent exactly one (1) email, let's go
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        question: what is the best "plug-in chip" in N:A? answer: the one that means you pick up things automatically
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          down with games with collectible systems gating basic things that make the game more pleasurable to play
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            I'm looking at you, Gravity Rush's pink gems/"Gauge Usage" (it is a game about hanging in the air and improbably falling in the wrong direction. this... unlocks the ability to do this for long enough to be satisfying?)
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              obviously it's pointless to speculate what games would be like without the particular weird commercial pressures and conventions that shaped them. because that's like... 75% of game design. but also...
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                i played through route B t'other day... these days the thing i'm most impressed when playing games is really economical choices, getting the most surprise or delight out of the same set of assets. (and conversely, some games feel luxurious because of how wasteful they are...)