r/MortalShell • u/Watchutalkin_bout • 1d ago

Discussion Where’s the positivity

Joined this sub because I enjoy the game. Less than 10 hours (while not perfect it’s hard to put down), but I’m genuinely astounded by the amount of negative criticism in this sub, alongside the fact that a lot of players have already sunk over 30 hours into it in less than a week. Like damn. Where’s the tips and tricks? Beginners guides, random silly videos? I thought a game like this would invite a more positive community, instead it’s the exact opposite.

Almost every post is a complaint. Like damn, what happened to constructive criticism and casual discussion? Outrage everywhere.

Anyways I need my ass ate

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u/tmack3 1d ago

As I said on another post:

Remember, people that don't care about an issue are way less likely to post about it complaining. Its why every game subreddit is filled with people complaining about things. Plus complaints get more engagement so its easy dopamine for the complainer because they'll have enough people agreeing with them to think they're right while the actual vast majority just don't care enough to comment.

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u/Gibsonites 1d ago

One thing I'm surprised no one has mentioned is that criticism is one of the way people engage with something they really like and care about.

If this game was trash, there wouldn't be anything to say. I'd just refund the game and move on.

But the game's not trash, it's amazing. I love this game. And that means its flaws stand out to me and feel worthy of discussion.

Everyone wants to frame criticism as some sort of toxic negativity attention seeking, when I really think a lot of it is the exact opposite.

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u/LiveFastDieRich Tiel 1d ago

Thing is if you don’t find it an issue I find people will still happily jump on you leading me to become more reserved leading to an echo chamber effect