(03-31-2012, 12:20 AM)Kaizy Wrote: Learn to approach a subject with tact instead of just unleashing a whiny rant about "BAWW PONIES AND THE FANS ARE RUINING MY GAME".
Thought I'd say something about this... While I can understand where you're coming from, I think he does have some sense in saying they're at least bringing down the community. For example, I remember back when pretty much any custom story was released I could download it and be pretty much guaranteed that it would have a good story, some time and effort put into the maps, and some creativity to it. Then the pony and jumpscare maps started coming along...
For a while it was just one or two popping up every so often, and I was fine with it then, cause like it's been said I didn't have to play them and they were usually pretty easy to pick out. Then they started getting rather famous, as a lot of people started making LP's of JUST JUMPSCARE MAPS. And then it kind of just became a wide spread trend, to the point now where 9/10 custom stories released now are either jumpscare maps or pony maps, and it seems like a lot of people are saying they're fans of Amnesia JUST because of these kinds of maps. Basically what I'm saying is, yes, I do believe he has grounds to say that these kind of maps (or rather this mindset the community has fallen into) are ruining the potential of Amnesia custom stories (though I do believe he's pinning the blame on something that doesn't really deserve it). Because now instead of a newbie coming in and seeing well thought out stories they see jumpscares and pony ragdolls/decals thrown around everywhere. I hope that made sense, sorry, I'm really bad at explaining things...
If you can't agree with what I said at least a little bit, then I'm sorry but you're the narrow minded one here.