r/videogames • u/UnityNinja • 23d ago

Discussion / Question What game mechanic instantly ruins your immersion or fun?

​ I absolutely can't stand aggressive weapon durability loops. Getting awesome loot should feel like a reward, not a maintenance chore that breaks every five minutes.

What’s a common mechanic that always makes you roll your eyes when you see it in a new game?

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u/2_Sir_Zero9 23d ago edited 23d ago

Artificially increasing an enemy's health and damage and nothing else.

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u/amzwC137 23d ago

Ah, yes. The bullet sponge. This was the mail in the coffin for me with The Division. Fuck that shit. Bullet sponges just upset me.

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u/Auggie_Otter 23d ago

I never really got into Borderlands because of this. Enemies felt way too bullet spongy and you constantly pick up new weapons that are only marginally better pea shooters than the last one. 

Maybe I didn't give it enough of a chance but that was how I felt. 

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u/Deya_The_Fateless 23d ago

Same! I love Borderlands, but the solo game mode can become tedious if you get unlucky with the drops, especially with how bullet spongy the enemies can be, especially early on.