Talk:Soma/@comment-98.224.206.84-20131009111815/@comment-98.224.206.84-20131012102907

This mentality of "Being Efficient" is the entire problem. Its just like when people insist on final destination in Smash Bros. The point of the game is to have fun, not to beat things. For some people maybe that is just figuring out what weapons are on paper the best and using them, but for others (I would argue the majority) It is simply finding something with psychologically satisfying effects and enjoying it. Yes Ember 'sucks' but people enjoy being lit on fire and running around killing whatever gets close. Yes Soma has its weaknesses but the fact that it is just THE viable option early game compared to everything else only promotes power creep.

I can't blame the Devs, because this is still a beta and that is why you do end up nerfing thigns, you can't always predict how powerful they will be. But like so many other games power creep is already becoming a factor. Everyone obsessing over being 'efficient' is ruining the game for those of us who want to have fun, because as always the Devs will jack up the threat and start focusing on numbers thinking that is what people want, and the pool of cool/fun weapons or abilities will start shrinking.

It makes me very sad to see people who apparently can't have fun unless they are 'efficient', and its pretty clear that it happens so they can feel superior to the rest of us just looking to have a good time.