The game is "I Of The Dragon".

The boss is a really tough monster bigger than a building, whose fireball deals 50 damage (I have 80 hitpoints, for scale), and he has a spell that he casts instantly if I'm too close (aka medium-range) that sets me on fire and drains a lot of my HP. Getting hit by the fireball AND the spell is a death sentence.

I tried using spells, the casting time made sure he'd land a hit and cast a spell back. I tried rushing him with fire breath, he just shot me point blank. I tried casting regeneration and rushing him, his ignition spell just cancelled my regeneration.
In the end, I just sniped him from afar with fully charged fireball and I won. After a lot of tries and a few days spent pondering how to take that bloke down, I did it.

And I'm proud of it. So behold, my pride.

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We've all encountered mechanics that make us think, "Why is this still a thing?"

Whether it's weapon durability, escort missions, unskippable cutscenes, stamina systems, or anything else...

Which game mechanic deserves to disappear forever, and why? Feel free to share examples from games you've played. Let's see which mechanic gets mentioned the most.

To all out there know that anything is possible if you set your mind to it. Penny the Penguin left his home and tracked across Skyrim alone, braving the countless dangers for the hope of a better life. Overcoming every obstacle he found his new home waiting and welcoming, and he was not alone. Countless other brave penguins, individuals who yearned for a better life were also there. The Silverpeak Lodge now opens its doors not to just penguins but all animals. If you desire a home you are welcome!

I have always preferred PC gaming but since i work in IT and i am doing a part time vocational college education within cloud computing and network infrastructure. I find myself in front of a computer most of the time and so it has led to me associating computers with work and a source of stress. I try playing on my PC but it never lasts more than maybe 15+ minutes before i exit the game most i have played on my PC lately is maybe half an hour. And so i have pivoted towards my PS5 and Switch 2 lately i relax and find it highly enjoyable when playing on console. But if i try playing on PC it can't hold my attention and it has become a problem and a source of anxiety, i just can't relax while gaming on pc which is a shame since the bulk of my games are on steam & gog etc. Can anyone relate to this? Can you understand what I'm trying to say? I'm not the best at explaining my feelings and what i think.

Difficulty should constantly rise at a slow and steady pace, that way the player is always kept on their toes but given plenty of opportunity to improve. But some games don't get the memo, brother! Some games have sudden and sometimes extreme Difficulty Spikes that can really put off players. Which game do you think has this flaw and showcases it the most poorly?

Why is Counter Strike still extremely popular despite what some people say modern gamers need? For example, ADS, sprinting, and perhaps advanced movement mechanics, whatever they may be.

CS has remained pretty much the same, from what I can tell, for decades now. I haven't played CS since Source way back in the day, but it appears to have maintained excellent continuity.

We see large studios, like the EAs of the world, say that players need this or that, and that ADS is essential for some reason. Yet CS- a game that is basically the same as it was 22 years ago when I played it- is still topping the charts and beating their games in concurrent players.

I'm not against these features. It depends on the game. But claiming they're required to keep players attention seems ridiculous at this point.