[games_access] skip vs. difficulty AI (Sandra Uhling)

[BlazeEagle]

Well,

How about just a overall difficulty adjustment setting? Using action games 
such as the original Super Mario Brothers as an example, Skipping sections 
can ruin a gamers stride through a level. In action games, When a level 
isn't complete, the gamer can't get in the "groove" of a level as they 
progress through the level.

Why isn't just a overall adjustable difficulty setting sufficient? The 
difficulty of the entire game or just certain levels could be set to a 
gamers preference & skill level/disability. An difficulty adjustment AI is a 
good idea but would that take more time & effort to implement than my 
suggestion?

Even so, An difficulty adjustment AI could be used in a variety of game 
genres. My suggestion would have to be programmed manually for each genre 
where as an AI could handle all genres I would think.

I hope I made sense. ;]

Aaron

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> Hello,
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> we have an interesting discussion about difficulties in games in a german
> xing group.
>
> What is a "skip" function?
> I think it skips a difficulty part. But this means also I cannot play this
> part.
>
> A nice idea is a difficulty AI. It changes the difficulty when you tried 
> to
> long.
> And after a while the difficulty is back at the level you set at the 
> start.
>
> General I do prefer easier difficulty vs. skip function.
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> Best regards,
> Sandra
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