Minority Mindset

As a Manor Lords player, I’m finding myself increasingly frustrated with the farming mechanics in the game. A post by Alstroph seems to have sparked a discussion about this very issue. It appears that the tedium of reallocating my workforce during the changing seasons is causing most of the distress. In spring, I spend hours assigning families to tend the fields, only to have to do an about-face in winter. Alstroph expressed his exasperation over having more oxen than available crop plots, saying “Why are only 3 of my 4 oxen working though?” This sentiment echoes throughout the community, with many players feeling that the system requires a constant balancing act, which can quickly become exhausting and lead to burnout. One user put it succinctly when they said, “the farm game loop is one of the most frustrating parts of this game.” Honestly, the current state of the game leaves me feeling overwhelmed rather than engaged, making me question if farming is even worth the hassle.

The adventure of Bismor Bingus begins with an apparently harmless post from a user named Cyan_Cephalopod, who merely wrote, “At your behest, a Bismor b.” It seems this was the magical ingredient needed to spark the character that now represents the playful essence of Deep Rock Galactic. The initial statement may have been brief and delightful, but as the comments poured in like Space Dwarves on a resource gathering mission, it became evident that the community was eager to let their creativity take flight.

The post sparked a wave of responses, resulting in a lively conversation that seemed chaotic yet showcased the community’s fun-loving nature. One participant, Bongtendor, jokingly expressed the widespread anxiety with his comment, “You might be right, and still, how dare you bring this to my attention.” This statement encapsulates the realization that a minor detail could hold immense influence over their gaming experience. In an instant, a seemingly harmless game element transformed into a source of intense concern. It appears that for Bongtendor and others, it shifted from evaluating the game’s design to focusing on how a tiny inconsistency can ignite excitement among passionate players. Essentially, they found themselves immersed in an alternate reality similar to the Upside Down from Stranger Things, except this alternate world was centered around the alignment of a planet with comically heightened importance.

The main point of contention in DrStufoo’s post revolves around players’ interpretations of the disorderly nature of supply pod drops and the odd movement of barrels during gameplay missions. Multiple users started hypothesizing about the organization behind the supply drops, such as user TheLastBlakist who conjectured that mission control might have the power to give commands, but the logistics make it difficult to land the pods precisely due to their size and number. In response, Theekg101 stated, “The resupply is small enough not to cause problems,” however, the larger drop pods must be carefully positioned to prevent cave-ins because of their massive dimensions. This explanation for the disorder tries to make sense of it, but it leaves one questioning if there might be something even more unusual at work with these mechanics!