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What games popularized certain mechanics? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I was trying to think of which games created certain mechanics that became popular and copied by future games in the industry.

The most famous one that comes to my mind is Assassin’s Creed, with the tower climbing for map information.

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[–] [email protected] 70 points 2 months ago (13 children)

First thing that came in to my mind was Gears of War with its specific third person view and hiding behind covers. I don't think it was the first game with that mechanic but the most influential one

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The term I refer to is “hiding behind cover” singular - so when I hear “hiding behind covers” I think of the COG seeing locusts, getting scared, and wrapping themselves up in blankets. Lol

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

when I hear “hiding behind covers”

Operation Blanket Fort

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