Weapon durability is cancer.

It's like game writers became tired hacks that instead of new ideas re-used the same stuff over and over ;) It does slow progression nicely, without the D2 junk pile. Yep microtx is bad - need for punchline.

Depends on the game genre. I've been searching trashcans for crafting components ever since 2001 and Arcanum.

Now that you have the hilt, guard and blade, you can craft the sword.
Crafting requires 5 forging coals.
Buy now a Best Value Pack! 61 coals for only...

Jo, you forgot the crafting table, the smith skill and the rate of success

Good thing we still have indie developers producing real games instead of scratch lottery tickets with more steps.

Yeah, this is why I've been playing so many older games lately.

> "The intent is to provide players with a sense of pride and accomplishment..."

That works until you add micro-transactions to the mix, that allow short-cutting the accomplishment. At that point getting equipment by playing feels like I'm not valuing my own time by playing the game.

"The intent is to provide players with a sense of pride and accomplishment..."

Because modern gaming has you searching for loot on every mundane container.

Why is the "Blade" in what looks like the toilet. Its a sex joke.