PSA: Gameplay mechanics are now considered spoilers. (Gaming)

by cheapLEY , Sunday, July 31, 2016, 00:33 (3038 days ago)

So, some guy bought a copy of No Man's Sky on eBay for $1300 and posted some videos. As to be expected, the backlash was quick and fierce, with arguments breaking out in comment sections everywhere.

(Personally, I'm of the mind that they've absolutely shit the bed on marketing this game, because we still don't know much of what the actual gameplay mechanics are. Yeah, we know we explore planets and collect resources and name dinosaurs and shit, but we don't really have any details, and I definitely don't know enough to go spend $60 on it.)

Long story short, in a debate about spoilers, one fanboy said, and I quote, "But the gameplay and mechanics are certainly spoiler material."

I . . . what? Seriously? Did I read that right? Am I having a stroke, because those certainly aren't words than anyone would actually type in a sentence like that, right?

I know spoilers have been a hotly debated topic around here, and I'm not looking to start that up again, but can anyone seriously defend this statement? Because I'm fracking flabbergasted. That's the dumbest thing I've seen on the internet in a week! The selling point of a video game, you know, how it actually plays, is a spoiler according to this guy.

I can think of one example that makes his statement true: Destiny's Raids. I'd be disappointed if I were spoiled on how to solve a raid puzzle without being able to attempt it first. But that's so vastly different than the No Man's Sky situation that I don't really feel it's relevant. The raids, while probably the best part of Destiny, aren't the selling point of the entire game. Whereas with No Man's Sky, I'm still not actually sure what the selling point of the game is.

So, yeah, sorry, I guess, but I just had to rant. I actually yelled "Oh, fuck you!" to my empty house when I read that comment, and now I invite you all to share in my incredulity (or to tell me I'm a moron for not getting it, I guess).